The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-21

Copyright Isas. By the Associated Press.
MADRID. Dec E.-The explicit an
noaEceu-ecf - Eaade that Ssnor pupuy
ce Lone. tie Spanish minister a. Wash
fnggon, has telegraphed 10 ms government
here that he had conference with Mr.
olney, the secretary OF state. n the course
% Ehlc0 the latter assured him that spain
might rest tranquil Until March a. least.
since, despite the attitude o. congress.
President Cleveland would not recognize
tie Independence of Cuba.
a representative OF the Associated Press
sought 70 secure an expFsss.0 on from the
war Office oa the relations wlth the United
States as infuesceG o. the action OF the
senate foreign re.at.ons committee Of the
Cameron resolution Gen. Maycelo De
Azcarraga. the minister of war. was suffer
ING from an inalsp0ssG0n and vas not
abe 20 De intervis Ned but a number Of
high officials OF the war office consented 10
supplement the expressions secured yes
terday from the Office.
These officials stated 10 the representa-
tiVe of the Associated Press that Capt
Gen. Weyler 10 Caha has received lnstruc-
tions 10 hurry Up his campsign by the de-
livery 0f bold stroke against the insur-
gents IN order 20 prevent the Cabans from
Iai,ying from the disaster OF Maceo's dea tn
and IN order % deprive the Americans Of
any preiext FOR a demand for Cuban in-
dependence.
Ready for Any War.
IL was added that Spain Is quite able 70
meet the situation. ard can promptly mo-
bi,ize as many as 10000 fresh troops in
addition TO those now engaged in Cuba
and the Philippines The officials OF the
M. "a It,
ders have been placed abroad for arms and
ammunition. and spain's rife and muni-
ton factories are working day and night
% provide against any possible external
complications that may arise "a Cuba or
the Philippines
The war Office" said one Of the hlzh
officials In that department. "wIn not pro-
woke. nor will Il finch from any contest
upon which depends the national honor
The army can rely upon absolute support
with patriotic enthusiasm and with the
entire resources % the country. We can
land half million more soldiers in Cuba
within three months We believe that the
principal Inhabitants OF Cuba will uncon-
didonaly support Spain against the
Americans"
War office officials also assert that Caot
Gen Weyier's army viii not be allowed to
return 10 the Spanish peninsula except as
victors. IL IS claimed that Gen. AzcarraEa.
minister Of war. Is considered the ablest
though qUlefcst organizer % modern
times, and that be is perfectly able 10
carry out the war ofice statement that
circumstances compel them 10 do so.
they ara ready 10 meet complications with
the United States.
What Castelar, Says.
Senor Emilio Castelar, the DISTINGUISHED
Spanish Republican. was asked 10 supply
% the Associated Press an expression OF
bis opinion on the relations between Spain
and she United States In reply senor
Castelar, gave she following statement:
Inspired ~ high patriotism Joined with
a great appreciation of the American peo-
pie. believe that the sense Of }usttce and
the material interests of The majority OF
the people ~ the United States viii pre-
vent var with Spain. through whose in
Strumentality the new world was discov-
cred. by which AWcric3ns have been most
highly benefited"
In the course of an interview. Senior
Castelar, said further THAI ne was acting
as a bond ~ union between the liberals
and Conservative in order 20 secure me
agreement ot an parties IN Spain 20 wa-d
on any outrage upon the national honor
he had secured good understanding he
said, between SrnGr Can0vas del Castillo
the president az the council ara senior
SaEasta. ex-preinier Of fne Liberal gov
eminent. thuS strengthening the hands %
tne government 20 carry out ths necessary
measures to satisfy the reasonable de-
niands ~ outsiders and aGordlng content
20 the colonies, y vhile always defending the
natinuaal honor
senor CastslaT considers that II she were
pushed 70 desperation Snaln cauIa Iasft,t
serious damage upon the United States I'm
case oi war. Nor would Spain be alone
Grave International rasialIcatjens vr.r.t4
Nee
hs considers International wars a. .hs
present oay disgrace to modern clviI'va
fau. such q war. be thought voots Sc
more Illogical tor the United States tban
Tor any otaer nation fT. REGARDED ~.
Tinted States az the madel for aH osher
iations ia Avoi ling wacs. ana seeking the
settlement @ International disputes by ar
eitrstion.
Cspovas Gives Hf. Last Word
\ dispatch received here fref, Frsv,r,
says that the n bels in Santa Clara prD-
vince Pave been scattered into small
groups and have thuS beea made -,vre~-
leas 90 resist the activity og the srantsh
cavalry.
The spanish government is Informed
thst the putca govern fueut hes rtv~n or
deFs 20 lts colou.sts 70 prevent tA~ A.
porta tlon of arms and ammunition af var
for ihe rebets 'a the Philippine islands
-
Na6r.1 ncNs0e peers. Ssnor t'av,r,s {s -.
Ported ss saying .hat everything j. ready
fo apply reform in ,be SPANISH yvaxs n
3,as. but that an wlu dfpend apaa me
caurse - the campaign gn Cuha. Tne ~.
tarns he SAYS Wl pc sppNed Arse :,
Farto KjCo. aa, no;h.ns has been decided
gaan ere saefect pendlax tae ~s-efsss ~
fartner 5ispatches from CAPT Gen. Way-
}e~
While asc premier - said Seacr t~ees-
vRs. spain wl3 uav pcavoke a CONTEST
ntsA She Jnise,s States. bwt I w3 brook
70 attack a1 fHr sovereignty % spain
asy ,hts calmly. hsit sn resolved 70 .f..ie
ey b. Thas IS uy last wort~
Admiral ReranEsr Prepared.
AErnlra. Jose M ria psranwer the min
lsseF 81 marine sa5t. Il coass1sr s.Yp.
t re oetweeu >eaAa s-5 gss tn.-ef s.ates
81. preoShle. blt wsth a view - aesrstar
aav ~Aance ~ q coae -t. tae Spanish men
os-uar tn Cuasn waters aayc received
srrtcf instr4eftcuA 90 ava.d arr frseasan
u#th the rn.se8 Srafes $evert-s less in
crasr 80 ba a-epare1 for any s.ue~e~asT.
save oris-ess tbr vessels dag saruaa
a-a a. hBrne 10 B. competed Tapa3lv far
srrsicr THa usartre iatsBtry Wa ba
ssrea1iy o-sanlxs& G-t as. she sea1aea 3n
tae maritime @lssrar-s So ne eEroHes.