San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
CUBA NOT in 1T.
THERE WILL BE NO INTERVENTION
AT PRESENT.
Admiral Bunce is Not Preparing to Resist
An Attack by spain-spanish Ill
Feeling May Make Trouble.

New York, Nov. IA special
to the Herald from Washington
says: Important developments
in the Cuban affair may be ex-
pected at an early date, but not
from this end of the line. The
administration thoroughly I'M
derstands the situation as it ex-
lists in Cuba today and does not
regard the time as ripe for any
action by this country. Many
sensational rumors are aiOat
about intervention by the United
States and extensive prepare
tons for prospective trouble with
Spain. 1t can be stated authori-
tiely that the president regards
the military situation in Cuba as
far too critical to warrant any
action by the United States at
this time.
1t is the firm conviction of the
administration officials that a
real crisis is approaching in Gu
ban affairs and that the only safe
course for this country to pursue
is to await developments.
The presence in this city today
of Admiral Bunce and his long
conversation with Secretary
Herbert, has given rise to many
sensational reports about pros
pective trouble with Spain. One
of the alarming reports told with
much details by pessimistic ma
val officials is that the admins
tratiOn has become thoroughly
convinced that SPANS extensive
preparations at home and the re-
cent large augmentation of the
military forces in Cuba are in an
ticipation of a conflict with the
United States, about to be pro-
vOked by the former for the pur-
pose of preserving her dignity in
the loss OF CUBA.
One of the incidents which has
given rise to the many sensation
al rumors which the alarmists are
circulating is a story which comes
from Spain, to the effect that
Minister Taylor has discovered
that the Madrid authorities have
been consulting the representa-
tives of the powers of Europe as
to their attitude in the event of
war between the United States
and Spain. According to the re-
port, Minister Taylor declared
that a note was addressed to each
of the foreign ministers at Mad
rid making the inquiry, and upon
learning this he went to the Span
ish minister of foreign affairs and
demanded an explanation. His
interview, it is said, resulted in
the notes being recalled. All of
this happened several weeks ago
and was duly reported to the state
department. 1t is further stated
that Minister Taylor has report
ed the existence of a bad state of
feeling toward Americans in va
rious parts of Spain, and the dan
ger of the inability of the Span
ish government to prevent out
breaks. There is no justification
for this insane war talk at this
time. Secretary Olney is not I'M
mindful of the possibilities of the
Cuban war, but he has not chang
ed his naval policy on account of
any recent developments. Both
the military and naval establish
ments have been unusually active
during the last year in the way of
military preparations, and orders
have been issued by the secreta-
ries of both to expedite work in
various branches, not because of
any certainty of immediate
trouble with Spain or any other
country, but solely for the pur-
pose of being prepared for any
emergency. The visit of Admiral
Bunce here yesterday had to do
with the report of work on the
vessels of his squadron and his
cruise after the feet is got to-
gether again. The secretary and
Admiral Bune spent some time
together going over the ports of
southern waters. The main OBJ