The Irish standard., 1898-04-02
was reached. Many representative men

Of congress. senator's and representa-
tives. called at the white house and con-
fcrred with the president. To the lead
ers In congress he stated thnt definite
results were expected from Madrid by
Friday. This served to a!lay the in
tense feeling which had been mani
Tested in congress, and through the in
auence of the leaders further radical
action by the senate and house was for
the time being deferred.
at the capitol excitement was un-
nbatcd. The meeting Of the senate
committee on foreign relations occu-
stoned IL great deal Of interest because
OF the many warlike resolutions which
were introduced Tuesday and referred
to that committee.
On the house side there was an in
tensity of feeling. After the vote on
the Bailey resolution many republicans
went TO the hite house to confer with
the president and to express to him
their hope that something might be
promised which would relieve the
strained situation. The assurance OF
the president was given to these mem
bers that by Friday night at the latest
something definite could be expected.
The situation at the capitol is one of
waiting expectancy. Senators and rep
resentatiscs are willing to give the pres
ldent an opportunity to carry out his
plans. hut there is impotence to have
some information regarding these plans
aud some assurances that they will not
delay action too long.
Spain Looking for Ala.
1t was stated Wednesday in Il high
diplomatic quarter that the Spanish
government within The last ten DAVIS
had addressed Il note to the great pow
erS OF Europe fully setting forth the
grave aspect OF the controversy with the
United States an,, at least inrcrcntially
suggesting that the time WIS now OBJ
perfume for European influences to be
eNcrtcd. 1t is said that this nnte led
to the nttcranccs of Premier lluuotaux
in the French chamber last Saturday,
and has becu HE cause of the activity
at European capitns within he last few
days IN cGnHrc';nn with SIani ,h-Ameri-
can affairs. l'p to thu present time,
However, II" actual step toward mcdia-
ton or intervention has been taken bv
any of the great powers. al, !3u,.gh there
is little doubt that France stands ready
I" take the lni'intiv" if there is he
slightest r,I'lrur" that the United
States E"Ncrni.rut will view such Il
move with favor.
y tender of good Offices is one of the
last resorts of diplomacy, when all
other means Of avrrting war seem to be
at an end. There is; additional difficulty
FROM the fact that WHEN two nations are
involved in Il crisis amy external innu-
rnce may hc resented as an intrusion.
There is reason to believe that the
French authorities are fully conscious
at these delicate and difficult phases and
that ma step will be made unless it is
clearly apparent in advance that the
Unite" States desires he friendly offices
OF other nations.
n" Help Is Offered
The Spanish government has earnest
ly hoped within the last week that some
OF the European powers, and more like
~ Austria or France, woul:I take the
initiative without waiting 10 consult
the desires Of this government. This
hope has proved vain, however, and it
is stated ON high authority that recent
negotiations in Europe have disclosed
positively that while The sympathy of
some of the continental powers was
toward Spnin, M one Of them stood
ready to cspouse her cause, Ey media
ton or by arms.
Most had been expected of Austria,
owing to the 'lynastic relations between
Austria and Spain. The present queen
regent of Spain, Marin Christina, is an
Austrian princess, being the second
child of Karl Ferdinand, archduke of
Austria, aud n cousin of Emperor Franz
Josef of Austria. The Young king of
Spain, through the same grncaloyy, is
Of Austrian blood. This creates II nat
ural tic between Austria and Spain, and
II has been most Influential within re-
rent days In inducing Austria to secure
the cooperation of other continental
powers in behalf Of Spain. Up to the
present time, however. Austria has not
felt ready to take the initiative.
A Rumor Dcnicd.
Washington, March Secretary
Long is authority for the statement
that there is no truth In the report pub
lshcd "Wednesday morning that Con-
sui General Ice l.: dissatisfied with the
presidents Cuban policy and has cahed
his resignation to the state department,
at the same time requesting that he be
relieved ut once. The report was that
telegram to that rllec, was received
from Gen. Lee. Secretary Long said.
in the most positive manner, that no
such telegram had been received, and
he had every reason to doubt the re-
pert that Gen. Lee was dissatisfied with
the present policy of the administra-
ton.