The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-13
United States Suspicious of
the Army in Cuba
PREPARING TO RESIST INVASION
Railroad. 20 the Seuthern Coasts
Asked How Quickly. In IN E1er-
gency. They Could Move Troops
Warshtps Retained In Northern
Waters - The Spaniard WOula
Welcome an Opportunity tO Maan-
tain His Digntty-Thc London
Tines Warns the untted Stases 90
De Careful In Dealing With Caba.

Chicago. Nov. IA special dispatch to
the Inter Ocean from Washington city
says: The war department has called on
the leading trunk line roads running to
Key West. New Orleans and the other gun
ports for an immediate statement OF their
capacity to move troops. supplies and
heavy war material. The Information de-
manded ts complete TO the most minute
detail. and embraces such questions as:
III you are requested to move 1900 troops
over your lines. with necessary equipment
and supplies. how long after notification
will yeu require TO perform the seryices"
Caution as to secrecy Is imposed ON all
roads called on for information.
spain's Diwnity ut stake.
New York. Nov is.--The Heraid's Cuba
special from Washington City says: Ono
OF the alarming reports told with much
detail by pessimistic naval officers Is that
the administration has now become thor
oaghiy convinced that Spain's extensive
naval preparations at home and the recent
large augmentations OF the military forces
in Cuba are in anticipation of a conflict
with this country TO be provoked by tho
former for the purpose OF preserving her
dignity in the loss OF Cuba or the Incl
dents which have given rise to the many
sensational rumors which the aiarmists
are circulating, Is a story which comes
Tsylor has requested an explanation from
the Madrid authorities who have consult
ing the representatives OF the European
powers IN that city as to their attitude in
the event OF a war between the United
States and Spain. According to the re-
port. Minister Taylor discovered that a
note was addressed to each OF Me foreign
ministers at Madrid making this inquiry.
and upon learning Of the matter he went
to the Spanish minister of foreign affairs
and demanded an explanation.
His interview. 1t IL said. resulted In the
notes being recalled. All Of this happened
several weeks ago and was duly reported
to the state department. Il is further
stated that Mr.. Taylor has reported Tho
Americans In various parts OF Spain and
the danger of the inability OF the Spanish
government to prevent outbreaks.
spain still Friendly.
Madrid. Nov. l2--In regard to dis
patches from Washington City on the
subject OF the possibility OF trouble be-
tween the United States and Spain. II is
officially denied that the Spanish prem
Ter, senor canovss del Castillo. has com-
municated with the powers with view
to seeking support against the United
States. II Is explained that the story
Is probably a revival OF report circu-
lated in August last. when Spain pre-
pared a memorandum on Cuban relations
with the United States suggesting that
the powers assist Spain in bringing ami
cable pressure TO bear on the United
States. On the occasion indicated and by
the advice of the ambassadors OF the
powers. the Spanish minister OF foreign
affairs consulted with the United States
minister at Madrid In reference 10 the
memorandum. 1t is the view Of Minister
Taylor that dispatch OF such q note.
directly after President Clcveland's proc
lamation calling for the observance OF
the neutrality laws. would be calculated
seriously to affect the relations between
Spain and the United States, and In def
erence TO that expression the Spanish
minister OF foreign affairs has assured
Minister Taylor that the memorandum
would be withheld. also stating that no
offense was intended to President Cleve-
land or the government Of the United
States, and saying that Spain only de-
sired to sound the powers. with view to
contingencies which might arise out of
the presidential election. II Is now added
that the possibility OF war between the
United States and Spain Is regarded as
most remote. 1t Is pointed out that Spain
remained perfectly neutral during the
presidential election.