| Show diplomatic SPAIN the spanish minister at paris it la Is endeavoring to affect an understanding der standing between the two countries in the present crisis it Is more than probable that the stubborn resistance with which spain has met all the advances of the united states and finally brought a hopeless war upon herself Is due to a hope regarding the possibility lity of a european coalition spain depends in im this struggle as much on her diplomacy as on her army and navy in the beginning of the war european sympathy was largely for spain the old countries cannot but regard an ancient monarchy with some come adm admiration IrWon even when the crown crowd and the purple adorn a greatness that belongs to the past but at present a marked change has taken place european politics axe are first of all selfish and this fact prevents the consummation of such a coalition spain has really no material advantages to offer an ally unless she is prepared to cede some territory a procedure to which europe would object as long as an equal division of the spoils is not contemplated tem plated for gratitude alone neither france nor any other country is going to aid spain in her war europe may believe that our cause is not very just or that our motives are not unselfish but in view of the fact that spanish credit has fallen well towards zero and that spanish allies would have to toot foot the bills of the war there is not much danger of a european alliance against us at the present juncture efforts though to gain friends among the other powers should be a reminder to our government that unnecessary delays in the prosecution of the war for cubas liberty may prove exceedingly damge dangerous rous the problem is to have the objects of the wax war accomplished shed before spanish diplomacy has time to work its schemes in the european capitals and efface the good impression created by the achievement of admiral dewey at manila delay to is all spain now needs |
