The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-07
Ambassadors AT Wa>hingtoTSaid
to Have Agreed Upon a Form
of Suggestion
Which Will Be Presented to the
Government circumstances
Warrant.
Stated Also That the Pope'S
Hopes of Success Have Been
Raised.

WASHINGTON, April 1t was learned
from a relia bic diplomatic source that
the ambassadors and ministers of the
great powers Of Europe stationed i'll
Washington and representing Great
Britain, France, Germany, Austria
and Italy. at a meeting held at the
British embassy, agreed upon b sub.
stantlal terms Of a joint note rendering
the good offices Of the powers to avert
war between the United States and
Spain. So far as can be learned the
note has not yet been presented and 1t
Is understood that its presentation
depends on the seriousness of the stu.
alton as developed within the next
few hours. On the same reliable
authority it is stated that the actual
text Of the note, to some extent, was
agreed upon, if indeed it was not made
up in its entirety. 1t is said not to
contain the word "mediation' but in
more diplomatic terms and in the most
friendly spirit it suggests the good Of.
fees Of the powers.
Ii is understood also that the main
purpose Of this concerted action Is TO
deter the war crisis for at least a
few days during which mature action
may be shaped. This reported action
such steps as Pope Leo may be taking
toward the same general end.
Kept Movements Very Quiet.
The course of the ambassadors and
ministers, as we'll as the movements
within the last "a hours, have been sur.
rounded with uncommon measures of
caution and secrecy. 1t is a care which
with even greater rigor than other
officials. 1t was known that a meeting
had been held at the British embassy
late in the afternoon, but all those par.
ticipating We're SO secretive after it had
occurred that no hint escaped as to its
purpose beyond the inference that it
concerned the critical condition Of
Spanish. American affairs. 1t was
not until 10 o'clock a. M, however,
that it became known to those having
access to inner diplomatic circles, that
the discussion at the embassy took a
definite line, and hat the course O.
procedure as well as its form was no,
only discussed but largely decided
upon. OF course, any such action could
be taken only as a result of instructions
from the several foreign offices OF
Europe, and apparently the mode and
time Of execution Of any instructions is
now r1m fplfTad IN rho nm ha CSa6nr
and ministers at Washington, but as
stated, these instructions are very
limited and merely designed to Sc.
cure peace, if possible, by the use
of European good offices. There was
the anne complete reticence in
all diplomatic action during the morn
ing and such action as may have beer
taken was not followed by any further
conferences or concerted moves during
the early part Of the day. Fer the time
being the ambassadors and minister.
were turning their attention to the
capitol, and We're awaiting with dee,
interest the presidents message and it
effect upon congress-. Most Of the for
eign establishments We're deserted by
IL o'clock in order to gain advantage il
the diplomatic gallery in the senate
sador started for the cap
ltol shortly before noon. anG
was followed by practically tn.
entire staff of the embassy. Tns
French am bassador and his staff were
among the few who did not 20 to TAG
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