Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-21
OLNEY HAS ASSURED SPAIN
Gives Promise that Cleveland Will Not
Recognize the Oubans,
EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MADRID
No Matter what Action Congress
Takes the President viii Not
Give the Insurgents the
boon They Ask For.
Copyright. 1896 by the Associated rress.)


ment is made that Senor Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington, has tele-
graphed to his government that he had a
conference with Mr. Oluey. the secretary OF
state in the course of which the latter as
! sured him that Spain might rest tranquil
until March at least, since, despite the atti-
tude of congress, President Cleveland would
not recognize the independence of Cuba
A representative of the Associated press
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 suf-
fering from an indisposltion and was not
able to be interviewed. But a number of
high officials consented to supplement the
expressions secured yesterday from the for
eign office. These officials stated to the
representative of the Associated press that
Captain General Weyler in Cuba has re-
ceived instructions to hurry up his campaign
by the delivery of bold stroke against the
insurgents in order to prevent the Cubans
from rallying from the disaster of Maceos
death and in order to deprive the Americans
of any preteXt for a demand for cuban IN
dependence 1t was added that Spain was
quite able to meet the situation and can
promptly mobolZe as many as 500 600 fresh
troops in addition to those now engaged in
Cuba and the Philippines. The officials of
the War department explained that large
orders have been placed abroad for arms and
ammunition and Spains rifle and munitlon
factories working day and night to pro
vide against any possible external complica-
tions that may arise in Cuba or the
Philippines.
The war office" said one OF the high
m,io in hot ri
not provoke. nor will it finch from any
contest on which depends the national honor.
The army can rely upon absolute support
with patriotic enthusiasm and with the
entire resources of the country.
I'VE can land half million more soldiers
in Cuba within three months. We believe
that the principal inhabitants of Cuba would
Internationally support Spain against the
Americans"
AS VICTORS OR NOT AT ALL.
War office officials also assert that Cap
tain General Weyler's army will not be al
lowed to return to the Spanish peninsula
except as victors 1t Is claimed that General
AZcarraga. minister of war, is the ablest
though quietest organizer OF modern times.
and that he is perfectly able to carry out
the War office statement that IL circum-
stances compel them to do so, they are ready
to meet complications with the United States.
Senor Emilio CASTELAR,, the distinguished
Spanish republican, was asked to supply to
the Associated press an expression of his
opinion on the relations between Spain and
the United States, In reply. Senior CASTELAR,
gave the following signed statement: '1n-
spired by high patriotism, Joined with great
appreciation of the American people. l be-
leve that the sense of justice and mate
rial interest of the majority OF the people OF
the United States will prevent a war with
Spain, through whose instrumentality the
new world was discovered by which Amer
leans have been most highly benefited"
In the course of an interview, Senor Cas-
tellar said further that he was acting as
bond of union between the liberals and CON
servatlves in order to secure the agreement
OF all parties in Spain to warl off or repel
any outrage upon the national honor. He had
secured good understanding. he said, be-
tween Senor Canovas del Castillo, the pres
ident OF the council, and Senior Sagasta ex-
premier of the liberal government thus
strengthening the hands of the government
10 carry out the necessary measures to satisfy
the reasonable demands of outsiders and af-
fording content to the colonies, while always
defending the national honor Senior Cas-
tellar considers that, If she were pushed
to desperation, Spain could infict serious
damage upon the United States in case of
war, she cannot refuse it while right and
honor are on her side. Nor would Spain be
alone. Grave international complications
would ensue"'
Senior CASTELAR, pointed out that he consid-
ers international wars at the present day
disgrace to modern civilization. Such
war, he thought, would De more illogical for
the United States than for any other nation.
lie regarded the United States as the model
Tor all other nations in avoiding wars and
seeking the settlement of international dis
putes by arbitration
CUBANS ARE SCATTERED.
A dispatch received here from Havana
says that the rebels in Santa Clara province
have been scattered into small groups and
nave thus been made powerless TO resist the
activity of The Spanish cavalry
Inc Spanish government Is informed that |
the Dutch government has given orders to its |
colonists to prevent the expectation of arms
and ammunition of war for the rebels in tho |
Philippine islands.
According to interviews published in the |
Madrid newspapers Senor Canovas is re- |
ported as saying that everything is ready |
10 apply reform to the Spanish West Indies |
but that all will depend upon the course
of the campaign in Cuba. The reforms. he
says, VIII be applied first to Porto Rico. but
nothing has been decided upon the subject
pending the receipt of further dispatches
rom Captain General Weyler
while | am premier" said Senior Canovas
Spain will not provoke a conflict with the
united States, but | will brook no attack
'n the sovereignty of Spain. / say this
,almly but | am resolved to abide by it.
That is my last word"
Admiral Jose Maria Beranger, the minister
)t marine, in response to a request of the
representative of the Associated press con-
'ented to express his views regarding the
'Nlstlng relations between Spain and the
United States.
Il consider rupture between Spain and
he United States improbable" said Ad-
nlral Beranger, but with a view of avert
ng any chance of a conflict the Spanish men
'f-war ia Cuban waters have received strict
Instructions to avoid any friction with the
United States. Nevertheless, in order to be
prepared for any emergency | have ordered
he vessels building abroad and at home for
he government to be completed RAPIDLY for
service. The marine infantry will be
strongly organized and all the seamen i'm
he maritime districts will be enrolled
Should war unfortunately arise, the gov
would fit out numerous priyateers
manned by picked crews, which would be
'apable of nfictng great damage on Ameri-
an shipping on the high seas and ON unforti-
led American seaports."
Admiral Beranger expressed his belief that
he Spanish navy, in the daring of crews
md the strength Of the Spanish was a match
or the Americans. He expressed the hone
loweyer, that Spain would only require
ler navy TO defend her colonial possessions
rom insurgent criminals without any inter
rational conflict.
Nellie Baynrd 10 Wed Again.
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Abraham Lewenhaupt, widow of Count /
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