The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-21
FEELING IN MADRID
0lney Assures Them Peace Until
march a! Last.
SPAIN ISN'T 4 BIT AFRAID
She Would as Soon Take a Fall
Out OF Uncle : am as Not-She
Can send 100000 Mento
Cuba & Necessary.
SPAIN ISN'T 4 BIT AFRAID
Copyright iS9G by Associated Prlss.


de LONE, the Spanish minister at
Washington, has telegraphed to his
government that he had conference
with Mr., olney, the secretary Of state,
in the course Of which the latter as
sured him that Spain might rest tran
quil until March at least, since despite
the attitude of congress, President
Cleveland would not recognize the In
dependence of Cuba. \ reporter OF the
associated press sought To secure an
expression from the war Office on the
relations with the United States as in>
/ tuenced by the action OF the senate
| foreign relations committee on the
Cameron resolution. Cen. MarceIo As
zarruga. the minister of war. was suf-
fering from an indisposition and was
not able to be interviewed. but a num-
ber of high officials OF the war Office.
consented to supplement the express
sions secured.
These officials stated to the reporter
of the associated press that Captain
General Weyler in Cuba has received
instruction to hurry up his campaign
by the delivery OF a bold stroke against
the insurgents in order TO prevent the
Cubans from rallying from the disas-
| ter of Maceo's death and In order to
deprive the Americans Of any preteNt
| for demand for Cuban independence.
IL was added that Spain was quite able
| to meet the situation and can promptly
mobilize as many AS 900. 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 ammuni-
tion, and SPANS rifle and munition
] fnetnrtaG NyprkinU 1aV and ptubt
to provide against any possible eternal
complications that may arise in Cuba
or the Philippines. THE war Office"
/ said one of the high officials In that
department. will not provoke nor will
/ II finch from any contest upon which
/ depends the national honor. The army
can rely upon absolute support, with
! patriotic enthusiasm and with the en-
tire 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 Internationally support Spain
against the Americans" War office
officials also assert that Captain Cen
eral Weyler's army will not be allowed
TO return tn the Spanish peninsula ex-
/ cept as victors.
| II is claimed that General Azzarraga,
/ minister of war. Is considered the
ablest. though quietost organizer Of
modern times. and that be is perfectly
/ able to carry out the war office state
mcnt. that if circumstances compel
them to do so. they are ready to meet
| complications with the United States.
Senor Emilio Castelar,. the distin-
! euished Spanish republican. was asked
to supply to the associated press an
expression of his opinion on the re-
lations between Spain and the United
States. In reply. Senor Castelar, gave
the following signed statement: In
/ spircd by high patriotism. joined with
a great appreciation Of the American
people. ] believe that the sense of jus
iice and material interest of the ma
| jority of the people of the United
| States will prevent war with Spain
through whose instrumentality the new
world was discovered by which Amcrl-
cars have been most highly benefited"
In the course of an interview. Senior
CASTELAR, said further that he was act
ing as a bond Of union between the lib
| erals and conservatives In order TO Sc
cure the agreement OF all parties In
Spain to ward off or repeat any out
rage upon the national hcnor. He had
secured a good understanding, he said,
between Senor Canovas del Castillo. the
president of the council. and Senor Sa-
I RaStu, bA-UItflllfF vi 1tlt EpN
| ernment to carry out the new measures
to satisfy the reasonable demands Of
outsiders and affording content to the
colonies, while always defending the
| national honor. Senior Castelar, con-
siders that IL she were pushed to des-
perate measures. Spain could nrlct
serious damage upon the United states
i'm case Of war. She cannot refuse IL
while right and honor are on her side.
Nor would Spain I've alone. Grave inter
national complications would ensue.
Senior Castelar, pointed out that he CON
sidered international wars at the pres
cnt day a disgrace to modern clvill2a-
tion. Such war he thought. would
be more Illogical for the United States
than for any other nation. lie regard
cd the United States as the model fer
all other nations In avoiding wars and
seeking the settlement OF International
DISPUTES bv arbitration.
Madrid Dec. "A dispatch received
here from havana says that thc rebels
in santa Clara province have been
scattered into small groups and have
thus been made p0werless to resist the
activity Of the Spanish cavalry The
SPANISH government is informed OF the
expectation ~ arms and ammunition
of war for the rebellion In the Philip
pine Islands. and Is also Informed that
the Dutch government mas given or
ders to it's colonists 10. prevent the cS-
portatiou OF arms and ammunition ~
war for the rebels In the Philippine
Islands.
Admiral jose. Maria BcganfHr the
minister of marine, In response Ia a
request of a representative Of thr assoc
ciated press. consented 20 express his
views ON the existing relations between
Spain and the United States. Il con-
slider a rupture between Spain aal the
United states improbable said Ad-
mlral Eerunger. hut with n view 81
averting any chance ~ a conflict, the
Spanish men-nf-war In ,'uuan waters
have received strict instructions n
avoid any frictiuI=syiih the United
states Nevertheless. in order t. l,t
prepared for any emergency, I have
ordered the vessels building abroad
and AT home to be completed rapidly
for service. The marine infantry Yil
be strongly organized and all the sea
men IN the marntime districts viii by
enrolled. should a war unfortunately
arise the merchant marine would NJ
out numerous priyateers manned hy
picked crews which would be capah!,
Of iniliciing great damage upon Amer.
lean shipping on the high seas ard oi
unfortihed American scavorts. Aimi.