Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-06
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sake, but also for the consequences
which the war. once begun, might have
cor the other countries of Europe and
America.
You will read this telegram to the
minister for foreign affairs of that coun-
try. (SignedD Gullon."
His Majestys ambassador to the Minis
ter of State. Telegram:
Paris. March %. 1895
This afternoon have had long con-
ference with the minister for foreign af-
fairs and have communicated to him your
circular concerning the last verbal note
presented by the minister of the United
Il told him that, as. the crisis has
reached its highest points and demands
lively cooperating to obtain European
concert, the most efficacious thing in
these moments would be that France
should address England. invoking the
ing Cuba from the beginning of the CEN
fury. and proposing that both nations
act in common with a view to peace.
The minister. for foreign affairs ac,,
asked me to give him time to think and
to submit the matter to the council of
ministers
(Signed) Leon Castillo"
His Majesty's ambassador at The Holy
See to the Minister of State. Telegram:
Rome, March, %, 1898.
II have communicated to Cardinal
Rampola your telegram of last night rel
alive to the declaration received from the
minister plcnipotentiary of the United
States.
His Eminence expressed himself much
impressed by the statements which l
made to him
He approves of the answer which you
intend to give to the American govern
ment; praises the calmness and modera-
ton of our government and recommends
that we endeavor to induce the European
cabinets to use their influence in Wash
ington to avoid a war. He is convinced
that France. whose form of government
cannot inspire suspicious to the United
States. is animated by the most friendly
sentiments toward Spain. He will inform
sures me we have the affection of the
Holy See.
(Signed) Merry
His Majesty's ambassador to the Minis
ter of State. Telegram:
London March, e. 1898.
"The under secretary for foreign af-
fairs writes me that Mr. Balfour has tax
gram and the peaceful purposes of the
Spanish government. That the British
cabinet sees with regret that any Incl
dent may unnecessarily disturb the rela-
tons between Spain and the United
States
MIR. Bafour telegraphs to the British
ambassador in Washington and directs
him, if he finds an opportunity, to inform
that minister the secretary of state) of
the conciliatory attitude of the Spanish
government.
(Signed) 'Rascon.'
His Majesty's ambassador to the Minis
ter of State. Telegram:
Vienna, March, q. 1898.
"The minister for foreign affairs be-
lieves it necessary that the report Of the
Spanish commission on the Maine be
published as contemplation to the
American report. and in order to facili-
tate arbitration
HE considers the maintenance of the
peace to be one of the most important
questions in Europe. today, and thinks
that diplomatic action should be princi-
pally based thereon
(Signed) "Hoyos.'
His Majesty's amba ssador to the Minis
ter of State. Telegram:
st Petersburg March 81 1898
Il have just held long conference with
the minister for foreign affairs
He expressed great sympathy for Spain
and enthusiasm for the Queen and as
sured me that the Emperor of Russia
was animated by similar sentiment
(Signed) "Villagonzalo."
His Majesty's ambassador to the Minis
ter of State. Telegram:
Rome March q, 1898
81 have just had conference with the
minister for foreign affairs, to whom |
ihave explained in detail the inconceiv-
able conduct of the government of the
United States as compared with the pru-
dence and moderation of the Spanish gov
eminent / then read to him a French
translation of your telegram. He an
swered me with visible conviction that
the Italian government, being animated
by the most friendly sentiments toward
the Queen Regent and the Spanish ma
ton, will Immediately act in the direc-
ton you Indicate. He supposes that our
government will have addressed all the
powers in the same manner, and consid-
crs that Italy should reach an under
standing with them On leaving
he repeated his affectionate sympathy
and good will toward our country
(Signed) "MaZo.