Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-13
EMPHATIC DENIAL THAT GERMANY
WILL TAKE A HAND.
GERMAN PRESS EXPECTS WAR.
SPANISH AGENTS MAKING CONDI-
.TIONAL PURCHASES.
St. James Gazette Says United States
Would BE Justified in Interven-
ing in Cuba-Friendlfness
i'm England Toward
America.

/ Berlin, March 12.-The Berlin foreign Of
fee has instructed the inspired press to
defy emphatically that Germany will aid
| Spain in case of war with the United
| States and has instructed these newspa-
\ pers to point out that the United States Is
an excellent customer of Germany, and that
| Spain, since the Carolinas sGuabble, mas
| repeatedly shown unfriendliness to Ger
| many.
| The German press this week has given
| utterance to the unanimous conviction that
| war between the United States and Spain
! is probable. although it is believed here
| that the latter country will do everything
| to avoid it.
| In diplomatic circles it is said that Spain,
during the past week, sent a circular note
| to the cabinets of Europe to the effect that
| the Spanish government hoped the rebel
| lion in Cuba would be completely suppress
| ed by April ], adding that If foreign in
| nuences had not stimulated the insurgents
| and supported them with arms, men. money
and ammunition, there would at the pres
ent moment be no insurgents left.
| So far as the Associated Press corre-
spoRdent has been able to ascertain. the
| document has not ELECTED any replies.
The opinion that the United States is not
| honestly attempting to preserve peace and
keep the war party in control is widely
| disseminating in Germany, and finds ready
| credence, not only in the newspapers, but
| in official and diplomatic circles. One news
paper interviewed the United States am
bassador Mr.. Andrew D.. White, and
| printed his opinion that the majority Of
Americans are anxious to maintain peace.
But the newspaper added that Mr.. Whites
opinion was not supported by facts, and
saying that the vote Of congress was unan-
imously regarded as a clear indication that
war is coming, and that the Americans
want it.
Several papers predict that, in the event
of hostilties, Spain will disappear from the
map of European powers, after a fierce
"war of piracy" both countries not being
signatories of the anti-privateer conven-
ton of Paris.
1t is well known in diplomatic circles that
Senor Sandoval. the Spanish military agent
in Germany. Austria and Scandinavia. who
returned to Berlin on Wednesday from a
trip. after having made three conditional
purchases Of coasting steamers at Fieume.
and two at Pola, with other Spanish Sep-
resentatives. has been purchasing out
right or conditionally munitions and ves-
sells for use against American trade. Senior
Sandoval, in addition to the purchases re-
ferred to, which are intended for the pri-
vateer service, has placed large orders
with the Krupp Gun Company during the
last six weeks. and has also appointed a
subagent at Trieste, to see what he can
pick up. The Spanish agent is now at
Hamburg or Stettin, negotiating for sew
eral cannon and torpedo boats built partly
Tor China and partly on speculation, by the
Vulcan yards. He intends to visit ,sthe
Schichau yards and the yards at Elbing
for the same purpose. ~ IS -
During the course of an interview on
Thursday. Colonel Reinlin de Sequera, the
Spanish military attache here, said he was
confident the misunderstanding would
disappear. adding:
1T might. however. be well for Ameri-
cans to know that Spain is not defense
less, and that it will cost much blood and
more money to conquer or defeat u.s.
SO soon as war is declared q large and
well equipped feet of privateers will i'm
mediately begin hostilities against the
great American commerce. Spain has not
remained idle since the first misunder-
standings. Ninety good steamers lie in the
harbors of Barcelona and Valencia ready
to sail and do execution. We have friends
powerful ones, who will assist us. if not
wan viii IuOuey, DuG l., IN common
with the Spanish government, trust peace
will be preserved
London. March R-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon. in an editorial headed
Together With America" says:
The Cuba situation cannot be allowed to
go on much longer. II the Names destruc-
ton is proved to have been due to an ex-
ternal explosion. it will then be shown that
the harbor of the Cuban capital, and the
United States will be justified In refusing
to tolerate such condition Of things any
longer. and in asking our moral support to
pring 1t to an end. In China, no doubt
1t is we who are chiefly concerned, but the
United States have genuine interests there
and they are identical with ours We both
ask for the open door. and nothing else
Here. then, moral support may be given for
the moral support of the American govern
ment.
1T has every claim to insist upon max
Ing its voice heard it must needs have a
seat at any conference on the Chinese ques-
ton. and we can calculate 1t will be found
in agreement with ours.
1T has hitherto been the ruling principle
In American politics to abstain from alli-
ances with European powers, but the time
for alliances has come for the United
0tatco- lAey CttA iO lOHSeT 10 view
the conflicts of the European powers as
something remote. and no concern of theirs
1t may be a fortunate thing for both that
this should be the case. just when it is so
very possible for England and the United
States to act together. On our side there
is every disposition, and We can claim to
have shown it in our acts. 1t is for them
to take the next step. They can now by
speaking a word in regard to China make
clear to the world that the two Anglo
Saxon communities are prepared to act to-
gether"
A diplomat. who probably is the recipient
of more confidence than any man in Lon
don. has expressed himself as follows on
the Cuban question:
IF America had designed with a set pur-
pose. the events of the past weeks. she
could not by any possibility have devel-
oped anything which, in its impressive dig
nifty, would have had such an effect upon
Europe as the way in which the executive
congress and the people have met the crisis
and risen to the responsibilities involved in
dealing with the Cuban question"
Such is undoubtedly the general feeling
Every one here now recognizes that the
United States does not desire war, but is
actuated by humanitarian sentiments and
will not shrink from war II 1t is necessary
to right the wrongs Of Cuba and exact sat
fsfaction from Spain.
In the course of a long article the Speak
er expressed the opinion that the $50, 900 900
appropriation for the national defense real
ly makes for peace. although there is al