The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-21
THE SPANIARDS WILL FIGHT
II Congress Recognizes the Belligtrency
Of Cuba.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY
Should the Nations Lawmakers Pass a
Recognition Resolution over His Veto
He Would be Compelled to Yield or
Lay Himself Liable to Impeachment.


Lay Himself Liable to Impeachment.
MADRID, Dec 2t.-The explicit a
nouncomcnt is mado that Senior Dup
de Lomc, the Spanish minister at Was
ington, has telegraphed to his COVER
ment that ho has had a conference wi
Mr.. Olney, the secretary Of state, i'm {
course of which the latter assured hi
that Spain might rest tranquil un
March, at least, since, despite the attitu
of congress, President Cleveland wou
not recognize the independence Of Cuba
A representative Of the Associated Pre-
sought to secure an expression from {
war office on the relations with {
United States as influenced by the acti
of the senate foreign relations commit
on the Cameron resolution. General Nj,
cello de Azcarraga, the minister of w,
was suffering from an indisposition al
was not able to be interviewed = But
number of high officials of the wglser,
consented to supplement- the expb
secured yesterday from tho foreigeglaIn
These officials stated that CaptFC q
eral Weylor has received INSTRUCT Ppra Z
hurry up his campaign by the dolicior
bold stroke against the inSBYg} W
order TO prevent tho Cubans ffon ltgh
from the disaster Of Maceo's DEAF rth
order to deprive the Americans Of le pN
textfora demand for Cuban indep to
1t was added that Spain was q3 Il
to meet the situation and cana Nlt
mobilize as many as 100000 fl1s ~ of
in addition to those now engaGi Wear I<
and the Philippines. The oflhFoal u
war department explained tb sn
ders have been placed abroad fuo = IRG
ammunition and spain rifle UNI v
ton factories are working day itsh
to provide against any pOssib p
complications that may arise lgl
the Philippines. nng
Tho war office, said one c, &C,
officials in that department., IL
provoke nor will it finch from ? and
test upon which depends nationa u pll
The army can rely upon absolute support
with patriotic enthusiasm and with tn
entire resources of the country, We cal
land half a million more soldiers in Cub
within three months. We believe that tn
principal inhabitants would uncoudition
ally support Spain against the Ameri
cans"
War Office officials also assert tina
Captain General Wcyler's army will no
be allowed to return to the Spanish pen
insula except as victOrs. 1t is elaine,
that General AzCarraga, minister of war
is considered the ablest though quletes
organizer Of modern times, ana that he i
perfectly able to carry out the war oflic
statement, that if circumstances compe
them to do so they are ready to meet com
plicltions with the United States II
Senor Emilio CASTELAR,, the distiugushe
Spanish Republican, was asked to suppl
TO the Associated Press an expression q
his opinion on affairs between Spain an
the United States In reply Sen0r Castela
gave the following signed statement.
Inspired by high patriotism, joine.
with a great appreciation Of the Amerlcai
people, | believe that the sense of tasGax
and the material intents of the III OF
of the people of the United sc 1ngd
prevent war with Spain, thrO' 4 r N
instrumentality the new worlc 'tEy
covered. Spain will not prov.i
rel, but she cannot refuse it va ,tw
and honor are on her side II no
Spain be alone. Grave inferno T. ,rr
plications would ensue." HnCH.as
that if she were pushed to it 80 Re
inllict serious damage upon W. M
States. .1Fd
Senior CASTELAR, pointed out tli rc
siders international wars at ttyO II
day a disgrace TO modern us
Such IA war, he thought, woul1, ,nc
for the United State,2 40
any other great nation. He re.5 ,n -
United States as the model foi p
nations in avoiding wars and IN in |
settlement of international disr m
bitration. NJ
Admiral Jose Maria Berangeo q -.
lster of marine, said Il conside a
between Spain and the United Il m
probable, but with a view of ay, % '<'
chance Of a conflict the Spa cba
war in Cuban waters have ris. o
instructions TO avoid any iebe. -
the United States Neverthdl'n ~ d
to be prepared for any emergess ,,
ordered the vessels building 4
at homo for the government
pleted rapidly for service. ShO,t I
arise the mercan, n
would fit out numerous private, "A
by picked crows, which would t5
Of iullictiug great damage uIia - -
ON the high seas an "' "a;
icd American seaports AdmA ~.
anger expressed his belief that ID & 1|1...
navy, in the daring Of the crew
strength of the ships, was a ma a TX;
American. 81
According to interviews ptlt n
the Madrid newspapers Seno y
Is represented rs savinsr. "V n 1
premier Spain will not provoke
with the United States, but 1 9CR y
no attack on the sovereignty o., +.
say this calmly, but l am Il
abide by it, That is my last wa,
THE PRESIDENTS REsPONlis, ), i
Neglect to Enforce Law WouIdf