The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-21
officials at Madrid Opposed TO Any Ac-
tion That VIII Provoke Mar
with the United states.
A STRANGE JOLLIFICATION
BANQUET TO CIRUJEDA FOR HIS
PART IS THE MACEO KILLING.
Defense1ess Inmates Of Insurgent
Hospital Murdered and the
Building Burned.

Copyrighted. 1896 by the Associated Press.l
MADRID. Dec 2O.-The explicit an
nouncement Is made that Senor Dupuy De
Lone the Spanish minister at Washington,
has telegraphed to his government here
that he had a conference with Mr.. Olney,
the secretary Of state. in the course Of
which the latter assured him that Spain
might rest tranquil until March at least,
since. despite the attitude of Congress,
President Cleveland would not recognize the
independence of Cuba. A correspondent
sought TO secure an expression from the
War Office on the relations with the United
States as Influenced by the action OF the
Senate foreign relations committee on the
Cameron resolution. General Marcelo De
Azcarraga. the minister OF war. was suffer-
ing from an indispostion and was not able
TO be interviewed. But a number of high
officials OF the War Office consented to
supplement the expressions secured yester-
day from the Foreign Office.
These officials stated that Captain General
Weyler i'm Cuba has received instructions TO
hurry his campaign by the delivery OF a
bold stroke against the insurgents i'm order
to prevent the Cubans from rallying from
the disaster of Maceos death and in order
to deprive the Americans of any pretext for
demand for Cuban independence. 1t
was added that Spain was quite able TO
meet the situation and can promptly mo-
blize as many as 100000 fresh troops i'm ad-
dition to those now engaged I'm Cuba and
the Philippines The officials OF the War
Department explained that large orders
have ben placed abroad for arms and am
munition and Spain's rifle and munition
factories are working day and night to pro-
vide against any possible external compli-
| cations that may arise I'm Cuba or the Phil
| ippines.
The War Office" said one of the high Of
| ficials i'm that department to-day. will not
| provoke nor will IL finch from any contest
upon which depends the national honor.
| The army can rely upon absolute support.
with the patriotic enthusiasm and with the
| entire resources Of the country. We can
| land half a million more soldiers in Cuba
within three months. We believe that the
| principal inhabitants of Cuba would un-
| conditionally support Spain against the
| Americans"
wEYLER's ALTERNATIVE.
| War officials assert that Captain General
| Weyler's army will not be allowed to re-
turn to the Spanish peninsula except as
victors 1t is claimed that General Azcar-
| raga. minister of war. is considered the
| ern times. and that he is perfectly able
to carry out the War Office statement that
| IL circumstances compel them to do so they
are ready to meet complications with the
| United States.
Senior Emilio Castelar,, the distinguished
Spanish Republican. was asked for an ex-
| preston of his opinion on the relations OF
| Spain and the United States. In reply Senior
| Castelar, gave the following signed state
"Inspired by high patriotism. joined with
4 a great appreciation of the American peo-
ple believe that the sense OF justice and q
people of the United States will prevent
| a war with SPAIN through whose instru-
| mentality the new world was discovered.
| by which Americans have been most highly
| benefited.
| In the course of an interview Senor Cas-
telar said further that ne was acting as as
| Conservatives in order 10 secrre the agree
| ment OF all parties I'm Spain TO ward on
| or repe any outrage on the national honor
| He had secured good understanding. ne
said. between Senor Canovas del castillo.
the president of the Council and senor
Sagasta. ex-premer OF the Liberal govern
| ment thus strengthening the hands Of the
government to carry out the necessary
| measures TO satisfy the reasonable demands
! of outsiders and affording content TO the
| colonies. while always defending the ma
tional honor
| pushed to desperation Spain could infict
] serious damage on the United States in
case of war She cannot refuse II while
| right and honor her side. he said.
| nor would Spain be alone. Grave fnterna-
tional complications would ensue."
Senor Castelar, pointed out that ne con-
| siders international war at the pres. nj day
| n disgrace to modern civilization. Such "A
| war he thought. would be more illogical for
| the United States than for any other nation:
| He regarded the United States tho model
for all other nations In avoiding war and
seeking the settlement OF iternational dis
| rUtes by arbitration.
THE REBELS SCATTERED.
dispatch received here from Havana
| saws that the rebels in Santa Clara province
have been scattered into small groups and
have thus been made powerless 10 resist
the activity Of the Spanish cavalry The
! SPANISH government is informed that the
| Dutch government has given orders TO Its
| oolonists TO prevent the expectation OF arms
| and ammunition of war for the rebels In the
| Philippine Islands.
According TO interviews published In the
| Madrid newspapers Senor Canovas is rep
| resented as saying that everything Is ready
| TO apply reform I'm the Spanish West Indies.
but that all will depend on the course OF
the campaign I'm Cuba. The reforms. he
says, will be applied first TO Porto Rico,
but nothing has been decided upon the sub
pending 99d Stas hs feeep5 o Meyer SSrhsr dis
while | am premier. said Senor Ca
| novas Spain will not provoke a conflict
| with the United States. but l viii brook
no attack on the sovereignty OF Spain.
| say this calmly but 1 am resolved To abide
by IL That is my last word
Admiral Jose Maria Beranger, the min
| ister OF marine in response 10 request.
| expressed his views regarding the existing
| relations between Spain and the United
/ States as follows:
| II consider a rupture between Spain and.
! the United States improbable, but with a
view of averting any chance OF a conflict
| the Spanish men-of-war I'm Cuban waters
| have received strict instructions to avoid
| any friction with the United States. Never
! theless. i'm order TO he prepared for any
/ emergency | have ordered the vessels
| building abroad and at home for the gov.
| ernment To be completed rapidly for serv
| ice. The marine infantry Will be strong,
| organized and all the seamen In the mari.
| time districts will be enrolled Should
| war unfortunately arise. the mercantils
| marine would A. out numerous prisa.
| teers manned by picked crews. which would
! capable OF INJECTING great damage upon
| !. nerican shipping on the high seas and
| on unfortified American seaports-
Admiral Beranger expressed his BELIEF
that the Spanish navy. i'm the daring OF
| crews and the strength of the spanish
| boats was a match for the Americans. He
, expressed the hope. however. that spain
would only require her navy TO defend ~