Evening star., 1902-02-06

day next the report of the American COM
mission on the Maine catastrophe will be
brought before Congress without previous
~ communicating the same to us, or hay-
ing the Spanish report communicated to
them.
For the reasons stated in my telegram
of yesterday ana In view Of the fact of the
submission of that matter to a popular
chamber. thus taking it out of the jurisdic-
ton of the executive power-a step which,
in our opinion, may provoke a conflict be-
ments deems it a duty and considers it to
be in accordance with the principles gov
erning international relations between
Christian powers TO communicate these
facts to that goveTnment and to request its
friendly offices ttoI induce) the President of
the United States to maintain within the
Jurisdiction OF the executive everything
Spain. in order to bring them to an honor
able settlement.
And so convinced is Spain that reason is
with her and that she is acting with pru-
dence that If the above mentioned end is
not attained she does not hesitate to ask
the advice of the great powers and in the
last term their arbitration for the settle
ment OF differences now pending and of
those which may, in the near future dis
turb the peace which the Spanish nation
wishes to preserve as far as compatible
with her honor and the integrity Of her ter
ritory; this not only for her own sake, but
also for the consequences which the war,
once begun might have for the other coun-
tries of Europe and America
You will read this telegram to the minis
ter for foreign affairs of that country.
GULLoM.
Representatives. Answers.
His majesty's ambassador to the minister
of state:
Telegram)
Paris, March 25, 1898.
This afternoon have had long confer
ence with the minister for foreign affairs,
and have communicated n him
lar telegram concerning the last verbal note
presented by the minister Of the United
States. told him that, as the
crisis had reached it's highest point and de-
mands rapid action, thought that besides
actively cooperating to obtain a European
concert the most efhcacfeus thing in these
moments would be that France should ad-
dress England, invoking the traditions of
international politics regarding Cuba from
the beginning Of the century, and propos-
ing that both nations act in common with
a view to peace. ~
The minister for foreign affairs accepted
this indication In principle, and asked me
to give him time to think and to submit the
matter to the council Of ministers.
f.egeE LEON CASTILLO.
His majestys ambassador at the holy
see to the minister of state:
CTelegram)
Rome, March 25, 1893.
I have communicated to Cardinal Ram
poIla your telegram of last night relative
to the declaration received from the minis
ter plenipotentiary Of the United States.
His eminence expressed himself much i'm
pressed by the statements which made TO
him. He approves of the answer
which you intend to give to the American
government, praises the calmneSS ana moo-
era tion Of our government and recommends
that we endeayor to induce the European
cabinets to use their influence In Washins-
ton to avoid a war. He is convinced that
France, whose form of government cannot
inspre suspicion to the United States, Is
animated by the most friendly sentiments
toward Spain. He will inform the pope OF
nv manifestations, and assures me we
have the affection of the holy see
His majesty's ambassador to the minister
of state:
CTelegram.)
London, March %, 1898.
The under secretary for foreign affairs
writes me that Mr.A Balfour has taken into
earnest consideration your telegram ana
the peaceful purposes of the spanish gov
ernment; that the British cabinet sees with
regret that any incident may unnecessarily
disturb the relations between Spain and the
United States.
Mr.. Balfour telegraphs to the British am
ba ssador in Washington and directs him, II
/ he finds an opportunity, to inform that
minister (the Secretary of State) Of the con-
ciliatory attitude of the Spanish govern
ment. hAocCN.
His majesty's ambassador to the minister
Of state:
Telegram.)
gAo9 Vienna, March q, 1898.
The minister forsforeign affairs believes
it necessary that the report of the Spanish
commission on the Maine be published, as
counter position to the American report.
and in order to ia cilitate arbitration.
He considers the maintenance OF the
peace to- be one of the most important
questions in Europe today, ana thinks that
diplomatic action should be principally
based thereon. HOfOS.
His maJesty's ambassador to the minis
ter of state:
(Telegram.)
St. Petersburg, March 81 1893.
I have just held long conference with
the minister for foreign affairs. . He
expressed great sympathy for spain ana
enthusiasm for the queen, and assured me
that the Emperor Of Russia was animated
vILLAGONZALO.
His majestys ambassador to the minister
of state:
(Telegram.)
Rome. March q, 1898.
I have Just had a conference with the
minister for foreign affairs, to whom have
explained in detail the inconceivable con-
duct of the government Of the United states
as compared with the prudence and mod
| Grafton Of the Spanish government. l then
| read to him a French translation of your
telegram. He answered me, with visible
| conviction, that the Italian government, be-
| ing animated by the most friendly senti-
| ments 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 con-
siders that Italy should reach an under
standing with them.
On leaving he repeated his affectionate
sympathy and good will toward our coun-
| try. MAZO.