Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
INDIGNATION at Madrid.

Indignation at Madrid.
MADRID, December 19-All the news
papers here express the most intense in
dignation because Of the unwarranted in
reference Of the United States with the
rights Of Spain. Some Of them declare
that no government would dare TO base a
settlement Of the Cuban question on grant
ing autonomy to the island, in view OF the
strong popular opposition 10 the granting
OF any reforms while the rebellion is in
progress. They therefore contend that the
government will be compelled to maintain
determined attitude I'm face Of the prov
ocation from the United States. Never
the less, they add. the government Is
solved TO repress hostile agitation against
the United States, or its representatives
in Spain.
The impartial accuses the government
OF lack of foresight, and declares that
Spain is determined to make every sacri-
fee. however great. to maintain her sover-
eighty in the West Indies but will not
tolerate acts calculated TO bring her into
disrepute.
The Correspondence de Espana describes
the committees action as untimely and
insolent.
The liberal advises the government TO
use expedition I'm recovering at Washing
ton the time lost I'm Cuba, inasmuch as
Spains future is at stake.
Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo had
a long conference to-day with the Duke
OF Tetuan. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
and Admiral Berauger. Minister Of Ma
rine. The subject Of their deliberations has
not been di1ulged officially. but It is ru-
mored that they considered the question
Of shortly introducing political and ad-
minstrative reforms in Cuba and Porto
Rico The granting Of such reforms al
present would probably result in a re-
construction of the Cabinet
BRAZIL ANTI-CUBAN.
MADRID, December 19-The Foreign
Office is advised that the Brazilian Gov
eminent has formally declared that Bra
I'll will not recognize the Cuban insur-
gents as belligerents.
Adyices 10 the government from Rome
are TO the effect that the Italian Gov
eminent has taken measures 10 prob bit
Italians from embarking for Cuba. Quite
a number of the adventurous spirits Of
that country. IL is understood. have al
ready sailed for the West Indian island,
with the intention of casting their for
tunes with the rebels.
HIsPANO-AUsTRIAN VIEW.
VIENNA. December 19.-Concerning
the resolution recognizing the independ-
ence Of Cuba agreed 10 by the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations Of the United
States Senate yesterday. the Marquis De
Hoyas. Spanish Ambassador to Austria,
said TO a representative Of the Southern
Associated Press to-day:
"The resolution may be adopted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
but both President Cleveland and Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley know that the
United States having a great maritime
commerce. would suffer more through
rFspulI and they Will
therefore, ma ntain peace"
THE CUBANS AND THE c. S. A.
LONDON. December 19.-In an inter-
view with a representative of the South
ern Associated Press this morning upon
The subject Of the resolution of the For
eign Relations Committee of the United
States Senate, recognizing the indie
pendence Of Cuba. a high official of the
Spanish embassy said THE resolution
IS apparently action on the part of the
lingo party in America. Spanish OFF,
cials cannot believe that IL viii pass
Congress. but If ii does. surely President
Cleveland judging from his past policy
will exercise his right OF veto.
There is no parallel between the re-
bellion in Cuba, and Spain's recognition
of the Confederates States OF America as
belligerents. The COnfederates had
aGopted government and mad regu-
lar army. held possession Of important
cities, and were well supplied with
finances The Cubans, on the other hand
are only bands OF rebels. scattered In
the woods and mountains, without the
possession OF a single town. Ii would
be folly to recognize them as peAise-
rents.
In reply 10 a question as to what ac-
lion Spain would be likely TO take in
the event of the adoption OF the reso-
luton by the United States Senate and
House OF Representatives, the officials
of the Embassy said II would be i'm
possible for them to anticipate the acton
of the government az Madrid.
BARON De Courcel, the French Ambas-
sador. was seen by the reporter as he
was leaving his Office. The Ambassador
beeged 10 be excused from expressing
any opinion upon the subject OF the
relations between Spain and the United
States.
10th United States Ambassador
Rayard and the Italian Ambassador
General Ferrero are out Of town. and IN
their absence the officials Of their re-
spectlye embassies declined 10 talk on
the subject.
FRENCH COMMENT
PARIS December l9-The Figaro COM
mentlng upon the action OF the Foreign
Relations Committee Of the United states
senate Yesterday. says: 'In view OF the
fact that Spain is firmly resolved upon
war with the United states In the event
OF receiving positive insult. President
Cleveland will refuse TO sanction a reso-
luton making war inevitable
PARIS, December 1g-The Temps, COM
menting on the spanish-American ques-
ton. says that serious consequences may
result from the ability Of the American
Congress TO override the veto Of the Presl-
dent II the Congress persists In It's APP
t,..rttop ho president Will be