The New York herald., 1875-12-29
England Ready to Approve I'm
mediate Action.
Impressions in Washington Di-
plomatic Circles.

plonatic Circles.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE ]
VIENNA, Dec. 28, 1875.
The Secretary of State of the United States
has transmitted to every European govern
ment circular, dated in Washington, ask
ing an expression of the views of each for
eign executive regarding the question of
American intervention in Cuba.
THE OBJECT OF THE OFFICIAL MssIvE
The object of the American Cabinet Min
lister is the obtaining of data to be used in
the preparation Of President Grants supple
mentary Message to Congress.
SATISFACTORY REPLIES
All the foreign governments have replied
satisfactorily.
ENGLAND READY
England is ready to indorse the interven-
tion movement at the present moment.
THE OTHERS WILLING, BUT MODEST.
The other nations express their willing
ness to support Intervention, but hesitate to
take the initiative.
THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL TO PLACE THE
OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND-THE DETERMINA-
TIoN OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, Dec 2S 1875.
The Spanish question is naturally much discussed
in diplomatic circles where every change is carefully
watched They say in this circle that General Jovelar,
who is to command In Cuba is an abler and
getic man than valmaseda and that he will make a
more energetic Governor 1t is believed that he
with orders to put the principal harbors OF the
island in
A STATE OF DEFENcR
and that he will mount heavy siege guns, and may
even prepare to block UP the mouths OF some OF the
harbors How much time will be required to do all this
is not known here what material General Jovear
may find ready at hand to work with There a report
here that Spanish ronclads have been ordered to
Cuba and that they will stop in New York the way.
THE GENERAL IMPRESSION
will not be parties to any act of Intervention in Cuba;
but that II they were asked to join in mediatng be-
tween Spain and the insurgents it would probably be
with the condition that the United States
AIRY Intervention so far as to lead TO our
POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND,
and the attitude of these Powers in 1928 while Pierre
Soule was Minister Spain is mentioned warrant
ing such opinion.
cUBA's CONDITION.
Cuba, they say, now owes debt of $7oGOo,ooo,
and depends Spain instead Of yielding revenue to
Spain There is general impression that the Spanish
Ministry have been extremely careful and sagacous in
their replies to this government and that they have
far taken extraordinary to keep out of trouble
with u.s. Mr. Fish is understood to have reiterated in
nls last reply to Spain the
DETERMINATION OF THE UNITED
70 insist upon the settlement of nil unsettled claims OF
our citizens against SPAIN and also upon measures
qured to ameliorato the unhappy condition of Cuba,
and il is also understood that Mr. Gushing has
demanded the revocation Of all sentences against
American citizens and property holders in Cuba
pronounceu Dy courts martial, anu "hIon lhNoiNcu
loss OF either liberty property, but that Spain has
put in opposition her
USsATIsFIED CLAIMS
against the virginus 1t is also asserted that in
recent note Mr. Cushing has remarked to the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs that though the Presidents
Message seemed to close all discussion on the question
OF begerent rights for the present. this would not
preclude the eopenng OF that question in the future
If It should prove necessary or advisable.
yALMAsEDA's DEMAND FOR CASH AND COMMITS
sIoNER RUBI's REPLY-THE CHIEF OF THE
EXECUTIVE RESIGNS IN HUFF-REBEL Ac-
TIvITY IN THE FIRLD AND FIRES ON SEVERAL
PLANTATIONS.
HAVANA Dec. 2s 1875.
On the 18th inst valmaseda teegraphed to Royal
Commissioner Rubi that he needed SSoo,Oo0.
"what do you wantit forr"
oTo pay Tor certain contracts. "
81 wish to see said contracts"
UThey are in the hands of private persons"
nIet said persons come on here and show them"
As there were no contracts or persons forthcoming
subi refused to give the money.
A MESSAGE TO MADRID.
valmaseda then in rage, telegraphed to Spain and
received a reply, saying, "You, as Captain General,
and Rubi, as Commissioner know what each ought to
do"
Rubi has not given the amount asked for and Valma
soda Is cnragcd and has resigned Rubi has also de-
nanded vouchers from the Naval Bureau, and he and
he Admiral OF the station at loggerheads.
coSFLAGRATIoxs NJ
ON the 10th the nourishing town Of Jagucy Grando
was burned by the rebels, after taking all the ammun