Evening journal., 1896-12-21

gents in order to prevent the Cubans from
rallying from the disaster of Macco's death
and in order to deprive the Americans of
any protext for a demand for Cuban indie
pondence.
1t was added that Spain was quite able
to meet the situation and can promptly
mobilize as many as 500, 900 fresh troops
in addition to those now engaged in Cuba
and the Philippines. The officials of the
war department. explained that large or
ders have been placed abroad for arms and
ammunition, and Spain's rifle and muni-
tion factories are working day and night
TO provide against any possible external
complications that may arise in Cuba OF
the Philippines.
VIII Not TlInoh From War.
1.-THE war Office, " said one Of the high
officials ia that department. an not pro-
woke nor will it finch from any contest
upon which depends the national homer
Tho army can rely upon absolute support
with patriotic enthusiasm and with the
entire resources of the country. We can
land 800, 900 moro soldiers in Cuba within
three months We believe that the prin-
cipal inhabitants of Cuba would uncon-
ditionally support Spain against the Amer
leans.
War Office officials also assert that Cap
tain General Weyler's army win not be al
lowed to return to the Spanish peninsula
except as victors. 1t is claimed that Gen
cral Azcarraga, minister of war, is consid-
cred an able though quiet organizer, and
that he is perfectly able to carry out the
war Office statement that If circumstances
compel him to do so he is ready to meet
complications with the United States.
Senor Emilio Castelar,, the distinguish
ed Spanish Republican, was asked for an
expression Of his opinion on the relations
between Spain and the United States. In
; reply Senior CASTELAR, gave the following
signed statement.
Inspired by high patriotism. ioined
with a great appreciation of the American
people, / believe that the sense of iustico
and the material interests of the maiority
OF the people of the United States will rre.
vent war with Spain, through whose i'm
strumentality the new world was discover
ed, by which Americans have been most
highly benefited. "
Union OF Spanish Political Parties.
In the course Of an interview Senor Cas-
telar said further that he was acting as a
bond of union between the Liberals and
Conservatives in order to secure the agree
ment of all parties i'm Spain TO ward off oI
repel any outrage upon the national honor.
He had secured good understanding, he
said, between Senor Canovas del Castillo,
the president of the council and Sonor Sa-
+ gasta, ex-premier of the Liberal govern
ment thus strengthening the hands OF the
government to carry out the necessary
measures to satisfy the reasonable demands
of outsiders and affording content to the
colonists while always defending tho ma.
tional honor
Senior CASTELAR, considers that if she were
pushed to desperation Spain could iniiict
serious damage upon the United states in
case Of war.
Spain will not provoke q quarrel, hC
continued but She cannot refuse it while
right and honor are on her side. Nor
would spain be alone Grave internation.
al complications would ensuc
senor CASTELAR, pointed out that he CON
siders international wars at tho present
day disgrace to modern civilization.
Such war; he thought. would De more IT,
logical Tor the lnited States than for any
other great nation. He regarded the Unit
ed states as the model for an other nation.
in avoiding wars ana seeking the settle
ment oil international disputes by arbitra
tion.
Admiral Joso Maria Beranoor tbe min
from a press representative. consented [,
express his views regarding the cxistin,
relations between Spain ard The Unite,
States.
Getting Warsliips Ready.
81 considers rupture between spain nm,
the United States impobablo, " said All
miral Beranger, but with view of avert
ing any chance of o conflict the Sranisi
men-ofwar ia Cuban waters have receives
strict instructions TO avoid any friction
with the United States. Nevertheless. in
order TO DO prepared for any emergency,
have ordered the vessels building ahroai
and at home for tic government TO h
completed rapidly for service. The nariu
infantry will ho strongly organized, an,
all the seamen in the maritime district
win be enrolled. should war unfortu
,ately arise the mercantile marine woul
ft ont numerous HriNatccrs. manned b
picked crews. which would be capable q
lnnicting great damage rpon Amcrica
shipping on the high seas and ON unfort