The news & observer., 1896-12-30
A FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT.
SAID THAT CLEVELAND AND De
LONE HAVE AGREED ON CUBA
But Madrid Denies lt.-CIneY States the
Case Of Delgadc, the News
paper Correspondent.

London. Dec 29.-The exclusive an
nouncement made by the Washington
Post to-day that Secretary 0lney and
Senor Dupuy Delome, the Spanish Min
ister at Washington, have practically ter
minated the negotiations on the Cuban
question which are to be submitted to
Congress when it re-assembles on Jan
uary 5, is creating much interest here.
From interviews with the Spanish Con-
sui General and representatives OF leading
Cuban firms in London, the Associated
Press learns that the news is generally
satisfactory and unexpected. The Con-
sui General OF Spain in this city said;
"The statements made by the Washing
ton Post are most important, and, il true,
cannot but improve the commerce be-
tween Cuba and the United States"
The principal of one OF the most impoT-
tant firms in Cuba, merchants in Lon
don, when his attention was called to the
announcement Of the Post deplOred the
fact that Spain had not made such sug
gestions six weeks earlier, so as to have
saved the tobacco crop Of 1897
MADRID DnNIES IT.
Madrid, Dee. 29-An emphatic denial
is given here to the report credited to the
Washington Post that Senor Dupuy De
LONE, the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton, and Mr. Olney, have concluded nego-
tiations for the acceptance by Spain of
the good offices of the United States in
settlement Of the Cuban insurrection.
CONSULATE NOT ATTACKED.
Madrid, Dec. 29.-It is officially denied
that there is any truth in the report pub
lished in a New York paper ON Sunday
last, in a dispatch from Havana, dated
December "A, via Key West, December
26, that the United States Consulate
at Cardenas, Province Of Matanzas,
Cuba had been twice attacked and the
shield torn from the door ia spite Of the
efforts of the local authorities to pro-
tect the onsulate.
ABOUT DIR. BETANCOURT.
New York, Dec. 29.-Omcials of the
Cuban Junta in this city disclaim any
knowledge of DR. Betanc0urt, whose ar
rest at Havana has been reported.
Thomas Estrada Palma's secretary as
serted that the Junta never had any
dealings with DR.. Bentancourt, either
directly or indirectly, and that he was
not in any way connected with the cause.
The Junta officials deny all knowledge Of
the reported failure of the Three Friends
expedition and assert that 80 far as they
know her arms and men were landed
safely on Cuban soil.
TO DEMAND CLEARANCE.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 20.-The mas
ter and owner Of the flibustering steam
er Dauntless to-day presented a mani
fest Of their cargo and asked for clear
ance papers to Neuvftas, Cuba. The car
go consisted OF arms and ammunition
The collector refused clearance until he
should hear from Washington and a tele-
gram was sent as@ing for 1T to-day. No
reply was received up TO a late hour. In
case clearance shall be refused the own
ers of the Dauntless will bring suit a
gainst the government for damages,
THE CASE OF DELGADO.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary Olney
to-day received a report from the United
States Consulate at Havana regarding
the case Of Henry Delgado, the Cuban
correspondent OF the Mail and Express,
whose capture and confinement by the
Spanish authorities the Secretary or
dered investigated. The Secretary sub
sequently made the public statement: 1T