The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-04-06
TALK OF MEDIATION.
European Powers Would Like to
Preserve Peace.
In Order to Save Spain from Drubbing at
the Hands of Uncle Sam, Austria,
France and England May Pro-
pose a Method of Avoiding
War Congress Not in
Humor for Fur
ther Delay.

Washington, April 5.-The two fore
most branches of the Cuban question in
Washington yesterday were the presi-
dents message and European media
tion, which now has taken an active |
form in the courts of Europe, accord
ing to advices received at foreign en-
bassies here, though no proffer has
been made to the United States. Re-
garding the first it can be stated that
it is fully expected by the administra-
tion that the message will be sent to
congress on Wednesday, in all proba-
bility, and certainly by Thursday.
Members of Mr.. McKinley's cabinet
and his friends in congress say that it
will deal vigorously with the question,
will include the Maine incident and
will make definite recommendations to
congress, one of which will be recog-
milton of Cuban independence.
AS to the mediation of Europe or the
pope, they declare that these material
and moral powers must exercise their
suasion on Spain, for this government
will insist on the independence of Cuba
as an ultimate sine qua non unless
the insurgents themselves should con-
sent to less and this they have fatty
refused to do. Speaking on this point
one of the cabinet officers said: You
can say for me that all the powers of
Europe and the heads of all the
churches may propose mediation to
Spain if they desire, but the United
States will positively not listen to me-
diation of any kind that does not lead
to the acceptance of our condition,
which is independence for Cuba"
The many reports of European medi-
alton assumed their first tangible form
in the afternoon, when at least two of
the foreign establishmentsin in Washing
ton received official information that
an exchange of notes between the pow
ers was in progress, with view to ar
irving at basis on which they could
make joint proposal for mediation.
1t is evident that the exchange has not
yet been productive of common un-
derstanding, as the ambassadors and
ministers at Washington have not yet
received instructions to initiate the
movement. Their only information
thus far is that the notes are passing
by telegraph between the capitals of
Europe. 1t had been understood that
France and Austria were most active in
bringing about this movement, and
that England had held aloof from it,
but it develops that the British govern
ment is also taking part in the ex-
change, and that in case of concerted
action by the powers England proba-
bly, would act with the others.
An arrangement was reached during
the day by which the United States
and France will cooperate through
their minister at Denmark in the es-
tablishment of public cable station
on the Danish island of st. Thomas.
The cable is owned by French com
pany, but it's use has become of vital
Importance to the United States, owing
to the possible base of naval operations
in the Leeward islands. Secretary
Long was particularly desirous of hav-
ing this cable arrangement effected.
AS result of conferences dispatch
was sent to the United States minister
at Copenhagen, asking him to secure
the consent of the Danish government
and at the same time the French au-
thorities arranged to have their minis
ter at Copenhagen exert similar inau'
enceS.
"Wait for Wednesday," was the
word passed about The Capitol yester'
day, and general understanding to
that effect was reached.
The leaders of the republicans of the
house and senate who have been press
ing for aggressive action on the CubaI
question held several meetings yester
lay looking to the arrangement of q
programme for concerted action al
both ends of the Capitol in case the
president is not ready to transmit hi.
message to congress on Wednesday.
. Senators Davis, Foraker, Cullom ant
, others were seen by the house repub
, licans and as result the committed
, appointed by the house republicans
last Wednesday postponed the meeting
S of the conference which was to hav'
S been held last night, until Wednesday
! at II a. IN. At that time if it is ap
1 parent that longer delay is TO be asked
they are to proceed at both ends of tht
, Capitol.
The senate committee on foreign re
. lations has agreed on its resolutions
/ and the republicans of the foreign af
, fairs committee of the house are prac
/ tically united. Both will be for armed
intervention, and the blowing up o
r the Maine will be feature of each
Y The house committee will call Capt
D Sigsbee and other naval officers befor
: it to-day and the committee expects t.
= take strong grounds on the Maine at
:, fair. Both committees being ready t.
act on Wednesday, the resolutions cal
be brough up in both houses on tha
! day.
. With the exception of the purchas
n of ten steamships for use as auXiliar
s cruisers, the day was devoid of deveI
Il opments in the military and nava
+ branches of the government. No &C
:. vices were received regarding an
c movements of the Spanish torpedo flee
o or other Spanish vessels.
c "A Sample OF Spanish Buster
i Havana, April 5.-There is great ell
d thusiasm here among the Spaniard
Il and thousands of them are enlisting i
n the battalions of volunteers. Th
o Spaniards say they prefer to fight wit