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e1cep. ~ veI he island ageinst any hostile enter
80 fcsegn or ocfnet nc -. A.,
which he oycrnment Of the Uni;ed States
iro'niassA The object Of tho plan 20 place tlc
20 uder the protection Of Great Britain but that
ffno. ~ a declaration O! independence was to b.
+; order 10 avoid awakening the Jealousy ofthe
~ the United StGtes would no. OtcOurse
lnheo,;vsd az this srfce that they could rot view
;dieeresce these nloven mrs OF the Brtsf Gov
WE considering II, ~ hey did, e. settled pm
nc island NUT IN no event pass into the pos
eIs n or under The protection Of. any European
r nser than pain; hat II was not M aesre 70
.,,e snv secession Of territory or otncr ,htec, SIsah-
ceil'e she mar. which ihcy migh be compelled %
,Ie affairs Of Cub8, by the rcsui, o. tbs int sue;
ao he ooutrtry, TO employ their influence, should
= he necessary in the manner nost asr3e4ne % tne
o. at tbe moment seemed 70 be favorable for
p..nfnIs and free communication OF intentions AMI
respecting the state Of this island, and OF tne
ePscs, colonies in general, than he'd yet taken place
Amss 10 two povyers suggested 70 him ~ the
49, ,;r,e that would in my opinion contribute ma
ts i.ur No The establishment OF good understanding
~ssp them $50 desirable, on every account, az the
pesn.srt rronent) If his Majestys GOvernmen, would
q arrange iIaIned tely, 20 the satisfaction OF
eclrTI;,sd sates the several questions under ne
,;sor Mr. salmon appeared 10 be good deaf inter
J In VIA had said upon Inc subject, and requested
90 20 ryo Lin note Of the principal particular that
iobt be able 70 make them known with preCision 70
%.nsber Minister'S have accordingly prepared
,.Lo4coufdental memorandum upon the subjecf Hhicn
nm hard him the next time see him and u which
sonv e herewith transmitted. No resrl's can be
scted from these communications in reference 70 the
more general subject Of the colonies, or even OF t1e
,nd OF Cuba until af,cr the return OF tho King AMI
NJ Cslouardc If they hpyc any inlmediatc efcct, It
sp only be upon the decision Of the minor mltt"rs in
Derotahcn between the two Goyenrncu-s, AID cope
.isly the indemnity question. On this latter point avn
rot At all sangune hut haze considered it ny duty to
Try the ehance .--..s...
Hbe Hrssr CLIr, Secre,iry Of sts'e.
Cenfdenfial MemoyaadTr fer he Spanish Secrs,oyyof
SRs
MADaIp, December 10, 1927
The Government Of the United States have been in-
somed and that OF his Catholic Magty cannot Of
begnoreut of the movements commenced few months
sgo BY the British Mnis il conjunction w.thtle span
isk refugees Ia London, and in course OF eXecu-
ton for the purpose Of revoltOnzng the island OF Gu
ba and the Csnaries The strong contrast beweenthese
proceedings and those Of the Government Of the United
States in tho same quarter, which have been made
known 10 his Majesty and met bic appreciation, Will
serve II hoped to enighicn the councils of Spain IN
regard 20 some important points IN her foreign policy
In the paDers which have been transmitted 70 the Gov
rrnmept of the United States in regard 10 TINS supect ~
ia expressly stated on the arthOny Of some Oh t h
est peIsOnages ia Great Britain tnat ihs Ih%u ~ w.
she plan il 10 place the Islands "a qleson uiuSi ,o Pr
lection of thai Power but lat the form OF oecarao
of indc1cndenceE viii be adopted in oTder u ayot
awakening the jealousy Of the United state lhS
United Sintos Will OF courfc not be dUPcd oy .ns Nj
tace; and is impossible for them TO view with indi
isrence those movements Of the British Government
considering H. they do, ne settled principle that the
Island o. Cuba must IN no event. hnd under no l.C.eA
ass into the possession Of under the protection Oh
M EurOncan Power other than Spain u s nov tnelr
desire to derive any accession Of territory or otlcf
direct advantage from the part winch they may ne cou
neled 70 take hy the results Of this Intrigue ana tAsy
we anxious on the contrary 10 employ their muu nee
"a r as the occasion may render il necessary II tne
WAY most agreeable to the wi hes ana interest," Oh us
Catholic Majesty. - -, 1-,.od s.,.cs
,bst a. ih crsis in the colonial affairs OF paln 12to
suIl and confidential communication OF oP-3ns az, o -,
,1,o Dow in
Islands aud 10 the general subject Oh american p''
would be Of material sdyeitage to n9t5 satisfactory
arr ~ nj several important questions, whoh have
Zen for some time past in course oil negotiation De
,ween them, would have under the present cIcum.
,,scee particularly favorable effect upon a STATE o.
t9er relations A comparison of the treatment ex-
tended by Spain TO the United states and to some other
foreign Powers, in regard TO a number OF Interesting
points would seem TO show that the policy puTsuei ny
his Maesys Government is not precisely suc as might
naturally be expected.
l. The French Government have had for tlree or
Jour ycuIs pct consul at the Havana and his Catholic
Msjestyts bound by treaty 20 admit consul for the
United States in all the ports in hs dominOna where
such agent is admitted for any foreign Power. II b
more than two years since the United States have
been soliciting in vain te1uhlnent of this explicit and
formal contlact In the meantime the British Govern
ment have under the name OF commissioners for at
tending 10 the execution OF the savetrade convention
two acknowledged political agents at the Havana One
Of them ir Kirby was particular fiend OF the late
Mr. Canning, enjoys the confidence of his Government
reyOuti0ni2ng the leland. The United States whose
wish and policy II is to sustain the Kings rights ad inc
existing state of things, are not allowed TO nave an
DcnreSo,io1s Were led several years ago by
naval and other officers of his Catholic Majesty douot
less sgdnst his orders at the same time anu pace Gn
under precisely the circumstances upon the rgn1s
and property Of British subjects ana OF clzcns Oh e
Ipited S,atcs The matter was immediately arranged
With tho Brtsh Government by amicRble conV enon,
and for The purpose of settling the business detail the
negotiation has been several times resumed, and at
this moment going on a, London The proposition ior
a e;,,iiar rrfanccInent which was made about the
same time by the United States, has not yet been for
Innlly ans, cred and there l. 20 suppose from
some late informal communications of the Secretary o.
state that the which is in preparation will
amount 20 positive refusal 70 entertain the claim
B. All foreign ehipe pay IN The pois OF the Peninsula
tunn6ge duty of one real per tun, excepting those 81
the United States which pay twenty reals proposi-
ton made by the Minister % the United states IN the
name OF lis Government nearly two years ago 10 treat
on this subject remaine Unanswered specific pro
posal subsequently submitted for an amlcaOe arrange
ment Of the question IN dheront way, has been de
Clined, aud the Minister has LACEY been privately in
formed that the Board of Duties have it in contempla
ton TO raise instead Of dimniaing the tunnsge duty on
the vessels of the United States leaving il ~ it IS as
regards all others Tie effect OF this distinction is -
dive their vessels from the ports Of Spain 20 Gibraltar
whence Their csrgoes are smugged into his Msesty :
somnions
A. The foreign trade witt Cuba Is burdenea with enor
dudcs of unnage and impost not enforced IN the
Peninsula. As ninefenihs OF this trade are in the hands
OF the lnltcQ STAGE, lnc DISCRIMINATION oNcfNtts "a II
directed entirely against their commerce Undcra more
liberal System the island would flourish much more
than itdoo now, docs now more than Il did under
the cid colonial monopoly.
twould he as difficult perhaps, TO reconcile these d'
ierent modes of proceeding N regard TO dlnerh Pow
ers with any correct view OF tlopohey oil Spa as w13
The dictates Of good faith AMI Justice toward the United
States revision Of this choptor in the foreign relS-
tons OF The kingdom could hardly fail 20 promote tue
smcablc concert between the two Governments whicl
J. so very desirable at the present crisis.
Notes Of q Conversation of Mr. EUcrct 10Th NJ.
Zsa ea,amun ieotsl oiiA lis Dispafct No !. Of 25a
Ss1ssw6er 1895 70 M. C.oy, SstreiGry q N9s
fEvtrlsf.I
Our relations with the leland O Cuba having been par