The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-06
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 ference with the Minister for. Foreign Affairs. tS .I told him that as the crisis has reach ed its highest point and demands rapid action, I thought that. besides actively cooperating to obtain . European con- cert, the most efficacious thing in these moments would be that France should address England involving the traditions of international politics regarding Cuba from the beginning of the century and proposing that both nations act in com mon with a view to peace.
 "The Minister of Foreign Affairs ac- cepted this indication in principle and asked me to gve him time to think and to submit the matter to the Council of Ministers. Leon Castillo
 Rome. March 25. 1898.
 T have communicated to Cardinal Rampo,ia your telegram of last night His Eminence approves of the answer which you intend to give the American Government; praises the calmness and moderation of our government, and recommends that we endeavor to induce the European cabinets to use their in fiuence in washington to avoid war. He win inform the Pope of my manifesto
 
 ton of the Holy See. Merry.
 London, March 26, 1888.
 The Under Secretary for Foreign Af- fairs writes me that Mir. Balfour has taken into earnest consideration your telegram and the peaceful purposes of the Spanish Government; that the Brit ish Cabinet sees with regret that any incident. may unnecessarily disturb the relations between Spain and the United States.
 " Mir. Baifour telegraphs to the British Ambassador in Washington and directs him, If he finds an opportunity. to inform the Minister (the Secretary of State) of the conciliatory attitude of the Spanish Government. Rascon."
 vienna, March 2. 1898.
 'The Minister of Foreign Affairs be- lieves 1t necessary that the report of the Spanish Commission. on the Maine be published as a counter position to the American report and in order to faciii- tate arbitration.
 q" He considers the maintenance of peace to be one of the most important questions in Europe today and thinks that diplomatic action should be princi- pally based thereon Hoyos"
 'st. Petersburg. March 27. 1898.
 T have just held a long conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs He expressed great sympathy for Spain and enthusiasm for the Queen, and assured me that the Emperor of Russia was anil mated by similar sentiments. .:i
 Villa Gonzalo.'
 Rome March q. 1898. T have just had q conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. to whom I have 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 Government He said. with visible con- viction. that the Italian Government, be- ing animated by the most friendly senti- nents toward the Queen Regent and the Spanish nation. will immediately act in the direction you indicate. He supposes that our Government will have addressed all the great powers In the same manner, | and considers<that Italy should reach an understanding with them. Mazo" General woodford's Part.
 New York. Feb. 5.-A copy of ex-sena- tor Chandler's article reviewing the diplomatic incidents which preceded the | lSpapish-American war was shown to General Stewart l.. Woodford .ex-Minis- ter to Spain, and after reading 1t he said: | T never demanded Independence Il l l would have resulted In my being ordered away within twenty-four hours and have precapitated the war sooner than 1t came never had any instruction to demand | independence. The only thing lookins to 1t was a suggestion of the President for my own guidance. answered that the independence of Cuba was. under thu Spanish constitution. impossible without prior sanction of the Cortes. which wa, not then In session and would not mee for menth. Therefore my instructions looked to? an armisticN. :" .4I | "As to the purchase. the thing nevel was in the remotest way suggested tC me by the administration. On my owr hook, sounded one or two persons al Madrid and found that as impracticabl, as the suggestion of independence. Ant so never suggested itAto the, Spanist | Government. Meantime, did suggest having clearly in my mind the question of independence or of cession by sale ar armistice during the rainy season. believ ing that if could induce Spain to tha step. then influences at work during tn, | following six months would make tn, next step possible, to- wit: Either in | dependence or cession to the United States by sale" ..