The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-13
AN ArrAcK from SPAIN.
No Fear at Washington Prom the Many
Rumors That Are Out


No Fear at Washington Prom the Many
Rumors That Are Out
NEW YORK. Nov. IA special to
The Herald from Washington says that
important Developments In the Cuban
affair may be expected at an early date,
but not from this end Of the line. The
administration thoroughly understands
the situation in Cuba as IL exists today
and does not regard the time as ripe for
any action by this country.
Many sensational reports are anoat
about immediate intervention by the
United States and extensive military
preparations for prospective trouble
with Spain. Il can be stated authori.
tatively that the president regards tho
military situation in Cuba a. far too
critical 10 warrant any action by tho
United States at this time Il Is the firm
conviction OF the administration Of
hcials that a real crisis & approaching In
Cuban affairs and thas tao only safo
coursc for this country 70 pursue is to
await developments
The presence in tho city yesterday
of Admiral Bunce and his long confer.
once with Socretory Herbert has given
rise 10 many sensational reports about
prospective trouble with Spain. Ono Of
the alarming reports, told with much
detail by pessimistic naval officers, Is
that the administration has now become
thoroughly convinced that SPANS ex.
tensiye nav preparations at home and
the recent large augmentation Of the
military forces in Cuba are in anticipa.
ton Of a conflict with the United
States, which Ia about 10 be provoked
by the former for the purpose Of pre-
serving her dignity in the loss Of Cuba.
Tho visit Of Admiral Bunce here yes
terdAy only portainod to the report Of
work on the vessels Of his squadron and
his cruise after the feet is got together
again. The secretary and Admiral
Eunce spent some time together going
over the ports Of southern waters. The
main object Of the conference was ne to
the winter cruise and plan Of maneu.
verG The secretary Is anxious TO avoid
the necessity Of keeping the squadron in
rendezvous at Hampton Roads a. he did
last year. because Of the fear that the
Venezuelan and Cuban controversy
might become further complicated by
the presence Of the ships in the Carib.
bean sea. The Venezuelan question il
now out Of the way. aud unlsss there
should be a crisis in Cuban affairs dur.
ing the coming month, the squadron
yin probably make southern cruise,
touching at sorae OF the Venezuelan
rorts. but carefully avoiding Cuban
waters A definite programme, how.
ever. will not be outlined until the
squadron is brought together in Deem
Der and Admiral Bunoe's future move
ments viii then depend upon the situa.
tion in Cuba.
One Of the incidents which has given
rise to the many sensational rumor'
which the alarmists are circulating Is
story which comes from Spain to the e.
feet that Minister Taylor has discovered
that the Madrid authorities have been
consulting the representatives Of the
European powers as 10 their attitude in
the event Of war between the United
States and Spain. According 10 the re
port Minister Taylor found that a mott
was addressed 20 each Of tho foreign
ministers at Madrid making the inqui
~, and upon learning Of the matter HI
went 70 the Spanish minister Of foreigt
affairs and demanded an explanation
His interview. il is said, resulted IN chi
notes being recalled. All Of this hap
pcnod several weeks ago, and was duly
reported to the state department Iii
further stated that Mr. Taylor has re
ported the existence Of a bad state o
feeling toward Americans in variou
parts Of Spain, and the danger of thI
inability OF the Spanish government &
prevent outbreaks
There is no justification for this in
sane war talk az this time Secretary
Herbert is not unmindful Of the posi-
bilities Of the Cuban war, but he ha
not changed his naval policy by reaso'
OF any recent developments. Both thu
military and naval establishments hav'
been unusually active during the las
year In the way Of military prepare
ems and orders have been issued by th'
] secretary Of both republics 10 expedite
FORK ON various branches, not becaus
any certainty Of immediate tronbll