The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
POWERS SOUNDED BY SPAIN.
Dispatches which Never Before Were
Printed-Replies to a Note.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Associated
Press has been put in possession of a batch
of dispatches which have never before been
published and which are unquestionably
authentic. They comprise the circular tele-
gram Of the Spanish government to her
representatives at several Of the European
courts and the replies.
The first, dated Madrid, March Is, 1895, is
from Senior Gullon, Spanish minister of
state, to Spain's representatives abroad. 1t
reads: 1.-THE Spanish representative in
Washington has just reported that he is
informed by the United States government
tina on Monday next the representation of
the American commission Of the Maine
catastrophe will be brought before Con-
gress without previously communicating
the same TO us or having the Spanish re-
port communicated to them. For the rea-
sons stated in my telegram of yesterday,
and In view Of the fact of the submission
of that matter TO a popular chamber. thus
taking it out of the Jurisdiction of the eX-
eXutive government, a step which, in our
opinion. may provoke a conflict between
the two nations, the Spanish government
deems il a duty, and considers il to be In
accordance with the principles governing
international relations between Christian
powers, to communicate these facts TO that
government and to request the friendly
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United States to maintain within the Juris-
diction Of the executive everything bearing
on the questions OF differences with Spain
in order TO bring them to an honorable set
tlement. And so convinced is Spain that
reason is with her and that she is acting
with prudence that If the aforementioned
end is not attained she does not hesitate to
ask the advice OF the great powers, and in
time their arbitration for the settle
ment of the difficulties now pending and Of
those which may, in the near future, dis
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wishes to preserve as far as compatible
with her honor and the integrity of her
territory; this, not only for her sake, but
for the consequences which the war, once
begun, might have for the other countries
of Europe and America. You will read this
telegram to the minister for foreign affairs
CT that country"
Leon Y Castillo, the Spanish ambassador
at Paris, replied the same day as follows:
This afternoon l have had a long confer
ence with the minister for foreign affairs
and have communicated to him your cir
cular telegram concerning the last verbal
note presented by the minister of the
United States. " = L told him that, as
the crisis has reached Its highest point and
demands rapid action, L thought that beside
actively cooperating to obtain a European
concert, the most efficacious thing in these
moment would be that France should ad-
dress England invoking the traditions OF
International politics regarding Cuba from
the beginning of the century, and proposing
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 min
isters.'
Spain's ambassador at the Holy See, un-
der date of Rome, March %, replied: Il
have communicated TO Cardinal Rampolla
your telegram of last night relative to the
declaration received from the minister
Eminence expressed himself much i'm
pressed by the which l made to
him. : He approves of the answer
which you intend TO give TO the American
government; praises the calmnesS and mod
Grafton Of our government, and recommends
that we endeavor to induce the European
cabinets to use their influence in Washing
ton TO avoid a war. He is convinced that
France, with its form OF government, can
not inspire suspicious to the United States,
is animated by the most friendly sentiments
toward Spain. He will inform the Pope OF
my manifestations, and assures me we have
the affection of the Holy See"
Ambassador Rascon, at London. replied
under date Of March 26 as follows: 1.-The
under secretary for foreign affairs writes
me that Mr.. Balfour has taken into earn
est consideration your telegram and the
peaceful PURPOSES of the Spanish govern
ment: that the British Cabinet sees with
regret that any incident may unnecessarily
disturb the relations between Spain and
the United States. . Mr.. Balfour tele-
ingtOn and directs him, if he finds an op-
portunlty, to inform the minister (the Sec
rotary OF state) or the cOnclllatory attitude
Of the Spanish government"
HOyos, at Vienna, said on the 9th OF
March: The minister of foreign affairs
believes it necessary that the report of the
Spanish commission on the Maine be pub
lfshed as a counter position 10 the Ameri-
can report and in order to facilitate arbi-
tration. . . He considers the mainte-
nance of peace to be one of the most i'm
pOrtant questions in Europe to-day and
thinks that diplomatic action should be
principally based thereon"
Senior Villa GOnzalO, ambassador at st
Petersburg. replied on the 9th, saying: u
have just held a long conference with the
minister for foreign affairs. . He eX-
pressed great sympathy for Spain and en-
thusiasm for the Queen, and assured me
that the Emperor of Russia was animated
by similar sentiments
Ambassador Mazo, at Rome, replied: 81
have just had q conference with the min
lister for foreign affairs, TO whom L have
explained in detail the inconceivable con-
duct of the government of the United
States as compared with the prudence and
moderation Of the Spanish government. ]
then read to him a French translation of
your telegram. He answered me with Wis
ible conviction that the Italian government,
being animated by the most friendly senti-
ments towards the Queen Regent and
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 thai Italy should reach an under
standing with them. . . On leaving he
repeated his affectionate sympathy and
good will towards our country"
DID NOT ASK INDEPENDENCE.