Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1898 — MEETS OPPOSITION. [ARTICLE]

MEETS OPPOSITION.

Plan for a Naval Demonstration Against Us by the Powers. AUSTRIA TRIES TO BRING IT ABOUT. Qreat Britain Said to Have Refused to Join ’ln Any Such Scheme of Intervention to Stop Probable War. iio Rome, April 16. —The Populo Romano says it understands the powers of Europe will intervene between the United State* arid Spain in favor of the latter country, and, it adds, according to information gathered in well-informed quarters, the intervention will take the form of a naval demonstration in which all the powers will participate. Auatrla Take* the Lead. London, April 16. —A special dispatch from Rome, referring to the rumors of a proposition to make an international naval demonstration off the island of Cuba, says Austria is taking the lead in the matter, butitis understood Great Britain and Germany are not favorable to the suggestion. Britain Refaae* Her Support. London, April 16. An ambassador says efforts toward a naval demonstration could not succeed, Great Britain having refused to join in such a movement. The British foreign office does not believe the powers will make a naval demonstration. The official of the British foreign office Friday, when questioned on the subject, refused to make a statement on the hypothecation as to whether Great Britain would join in a naval demonstration in behalf of Spain, but they added that they did not believe such ademonstratlon will be attempted.

A representative of the press, however, learned from the ambassador here of a continental power that no such demonstration is contemplated, “though it might be mooted by some despairing friend of Spain." Austrian Ambassador Dinconrn%e<l. London, April 16. — The Austrian ambassador admits he has given up hope of Europe preventing a war. Senator* Are Interested. Washington, April 16. —Much interest was expressed among senators Friday in the press report of the probable renewal of the concert of the European powers in the interest of peace’bet ween the United States and Spain. While senators as a rule professed to be ignorant of the movement they generally expressed the opinion that the report was based upon actual developments because they 7 considered nothing more probable than that the powers should continue the effort when once made. Opinions among senators differ as to the probable effect of any 7 such representations as are said to be contetnplated or as to the extent that the powers would go in the matter. The opinion of those senators most conversant with European affairs is that no complete coalition can be secured in any very radical protest against the course of the United States. Excite** Bittle Fear. Washington, April 16.—Interference of the European powers is not expected or feared here. The reports of a possible naval demonstration only excited laughter. Spain m said to have promoted the publication of these rumors to encourage it* subjects. A high foreign authority in this city say’s that Spain will not surrender Cuba except upon sheer military compulsion. ■ pain’s Note to the Powor*. Madrid. April 16. —The notion taken by the f , •’wish cabinet has confirmed the general > let whloh has been prevalent here, that war is now inevitable. The warlike tone of the official note issued by the Spanish government finds general approval here and creates much excitement. liondon, April 16. A sj>eclal dispatch from Maxirid, published this afternoon, says: "The note to the power* will review the whole Cuban question, pointing out that al! the trouble with the United Blates arises 'through the clamor of the sugar manufacturers, who, it is claimed, formed and oraanlxed the entire revolt. Attention will be recalled to the alleged unmolested American filibusters, and It will be usserted that the chief Insurgent leaders I are not Cubans, but adventurers of all nationalities, whose sole purpose Is 'plunder and robbery. 1 "The concessions made by Spain will be enumerated, and the note will any that while Spain has done everythin* possible to pacify the island, the consuls of the United States have constituted themselves Inl suraent aKonts, and the further statement 1 will be made that When autonomy prom-

Ised the desired result an American squadroa was sent to Cuba to encourage the insurgents to hold out. "These contentions, it is added, will be supported by documentary evidence, which, it is alleged, will prove the bad faith displayed throughout by the United States towards Spain.” The note to the powers will conclude with declaring that Spain, having exhausted every means of peace, is reluctantly compelled to prepare for war and to fight for the maintenance of its rights and honor. Contrary to the general opinion that, the queen regent has been negotiating for peace at any price, her attitude Friday had much to do with the firm action of the cabinet- It is learned on unquestionable authority that the queen regent recently made the following statement: “I prefer even the horrors of war rather than tarnish on the prestige of the army or an impairment of the rights of the crown.” Makes Satanta Angry. London, April 16. —Senor Sagasta, the Spanish premier, is quoted in a special dispatch from Madrid as saying, with reference to the destruction of the Maine having been caused through Spanish agency: ‘ This infamous calumny merits the reprobation of the whole world. All the nations know the true cause of the disaster, and many American officialsjknow It too. For the American government to base a plea of Intervention upon heartless calumny of this character is to rebel against reason and justice. For this reason it is Impossible for us to refrain from protesting formally to the powers against the Imputation.” Madrid, April 16. —Great enthusiasm has been aroused here by the fact that the queen regent has headed the national subscription to increase the strength of the Spanish navy by giving 1,000,000 pesetas towards the funds. Don Carlo* Urges War. - Madrid, via Bayonne, France, April 16. —Don Carios urges Carlists to embark in war against the United States. Don Carlos threatens to overturn the government if Spain is further “humiliated.” The Globo (liberal) severely cen-

sures the Carllst manifesto, saying it considers it “not patriotic, but revolutionary,” and adds: "The government requires ns spur to calmly defend the rights of the nation. It will not strike first; but it will return a Now.”