The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
In Sending Collective Note to United
States Concerning Prospective
Conflict With Spain Statement
TO Parliament.

London. Jan Tin tho house or COM
mons yesterday, amid an absolute silence.
which was $ striking tribute to the deep
interest felt in the natter Lord Gram
borne. under secretary FOR foreign affairs
made the first official statement which
has ever emanaated from the British gov
eminent regarding its private attitude to-
ward the United States in the war with
Spain
The subject OF proposed Europan inter
ven,ion IN tho Spanish-Amorican war was
brought up by Henry Norman 'GIbera)
in the form OF a question asking whether
any communication proposing or concern
irs joint or collective action by the Eu.
ropean states in view OF tho outbreak or
expected outbreak OF the late war be-
tween the United states and Spain was
received from tho Austrian or any other
government, and II so, what was tho ma
tue Of the reply Of Her Maiesty's govern
ment.
Mr.. Norman further invited Lord Gram
borne 70 lay the papers IN the case on the
table.
Lord Crsnborne. in reply. said no such
communication had been made to,the gov
eminent after the outbreak OF the war.
but thut Immediately before the war COM
munioations we're received from other
powers suggesting the presentation of a
joint note to the president OF the United
States.
Her Majestys government agreed 10
join the others I'm note expressing tho
hone that further negotiations might lead
- peaceful settlement. accompanied bv
guarantees acceptable to the United
states Tor the preservation OF order IN
Cuba The government FIRST took steps
10 ascertain whether the presentation
of the note as well as lts terms. would
10 acceptable 20 the president
Her Maiesty's government Lord
trsnborne continued. declined TO assoc
ciate Itself with other subsequent propos-
ais, which seemed open 90 the objection
" putting pressure on the government
81 the United States and odcring am npiu-
ion on its action
The under secretary concluded With sny-
ins that he was unable to lay the papers
81 the case on the table
This statement was received with a
burst OF ringing cheers.
Inquiries made by the Associated Press
concerninE the "eubsc0uont rroposale.'
mentioned ~ Lord Cganborue cleited inn.
portsnt Information from tho foreign Df.
lice. There it WAS stated that Great Brt.
ain was twice formally approached on
this matter. bat only once after the COM
rnencement ~ hosuIitics bctwc,n Spain
snd tie United States Lord Ctauhorne' "a
references ~ more than ono rrouosaI
were evidently generalization. which in
ciuded tentative proposals not officially
recognized
The occasion upon which Great Britain
deliberately put down her foot. accord.
ine 20 the foreign o'dce. was when th.
Austrian ambassadoG al London inter.
virvcd Lord Salisbury and aekel him m
Great Britain would bc willing 90 i0in in
y collective note from thn European poU.
ers urging The United States to desist
from War with Hnair Such "a note wa-
fiut 90 threaten reprisals or Intervention.
but was 70 be in the nature % a strong
protest and n plea Tor arbitration
Lord saiishury 30 the Representative ~
fhe Associated Press va- Informed 70.
fardeo this propovition IS umwsrra nta be