The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
IS REASSURED.
Spain is Now Depending
on the President
To Veto Resolution Rec0gniZ-
ing Cuban Republic.
Spaniards Ready to Fight Weyler
Instructed to Hurry Up.

Madrid. Dec. 21 - The explicit an
nouncement is made that Senor Supuy
De LONE. the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, has telegraphed to his govern
ment here that he has had a conference
with Mr.. Olney, the secretary OF state.
I'm the course of which the latter assured
him that Spain might rest tranquil until
March at least. since, despite the atti-
tude of congress. President Cleveland
would not recognize the Independence
Of Cuba
General Marcelo De Azcarraga, the
minister OF war, was suffering from an
indisposition, and was not able TO be in
terviewed on the situation, but num-
ber of high officials Of the war office
consented TO supplement the expressions
from the foreign office
These officials stated that Captain
General Weyler in Cuba has received
instructions to hurry up his campaign
by the delivery of bold Strokes against
the insurgents in order TO prevent the
Cubans from rallying from the disaster
OF Maceos death, and in order to de-
prive the Americans of any pretext for
q demand for Cuban independence.
THE war Office" said one of the high
officials in that department yesterday.
will not provoke. nor will II finch from
any contest upon which depends the
national honor. The army can rely
upon absolute support, with patriotic
enthusiasm, and with the entire re-
sources OF the country. We can land
100000 more soldiers in Cuba within
three months We believe that the
principal inhabitants of Cuba would un-
conditionally support Spain against the
Americans"
War officials also assert that Captain
General Weyler's army will not be al
lowed TO return to the Spanish peninsula
except as victors. II Is claimed that
General Azcarraga, minister of war, is
considered the ablest. though quietest.
organizer of modern times, and that he
Is perfectly. able to carry out the war
Offices statement that il circumstances
compel them TO do so they are ready to
meet complications with the United
States
Senor Emilio CASTELAR,. the distin-
guished Spanish Republican, gave the
following signed statement:
Inspired by high patriotism, Joined
with a great appreciation Of the Ameri-
can people. / believe that the sense OF
justice and the material interests of the
majority of the people of the United
States will prevent a war with Spain.
through whose instrumentality the New
World was discovered. by which Ameri-
cans have been most highly benefited"
Senior Castelar, said further that he
was acting as a bond of union between
the Liberals and Conservatives in order
to secure the agreement of all parties
In Spain to ward off or repel any outrage
upon the national honor. He had Sc
cured a good understanding. he said,
between Senor Canovas Del Castillo.
the president of the council and Senior
Sagasta. ex-premier of the Liberal gov
ernment, thus Strengthening the hands
of the government to carry out the neces-
sary measures to satisfy the reasonable
demands OF outsiders and affording
content to the colonists. while always
defending the national honor
Senior CASTELAR, considers that II she
were pushed to desperation. Spain could
inflict serious damage upon the United
States In case of war.
Spain will not provoke a quarrel"
ne continued, "but she cannot refuse IL
while right and honor are os her side.
| Nor would Spain be alone. Grave in
| Senior Castelar, pointed out that he
| considers international wars at the
| present day a disgrace to modern civil
| lization. Such q, war. he thought, would
be more illogical for the United States
| than for any other great nation. He
| regarded the United States as the model
! for all other nations in avoiding wars
| and seeking the settlement of interna-
| hx,a a,l,, ion
According to interviews published In
| the Madrid papers Senor Canovas Is re-
| ported as saying that everything is
ready -te-apP4y reform tn the Spanish
| West Indies, but that all will depend
| upon the course of the campaign In Cuba.
| The reforms, he says, will be applied
| fret TO Porto Rico. but nothing has
been decided upon the subject pending
| the receipt OF further dispatches from
| Captain General Weyler.
| while 1 am premier" said Senior
| Canovas, Spain will not provoke o con-
| flict with the United States. but / will
brook no attack on the sovereignty OF
Spain. say this calmly. but am re-
solved to abide by it. This Is my last
word"
Admiral Jose Maria Beranger. the
minister OF marine, said:
| II consider n rupture between Spain
and the United states improbable, but
with view OF averting any chance of a
conflict. the Spanish men-of-war In
Cuban waters have received strict in
structions to avoid any friction with the
United States. Nevertheless. in order q
be prepared for any emergency. have
ordered the vessels building abroad and
at home for the government to be COM
pleted rapidly for service. The marine
infantry will be strongly organized. and
all the senmen in the maritime districts
will be enrolled. Should n war unfor-
tunately arise. the mercantile marine
would ut out numerous privateers, man
ned by picked crows. which would b.
capable OF inhicting great damage upon
American shipping on the high seas and
| on unfortifed American seaports."
Admiral Beranger expressed his belief
that the Spanish navy. In the daring OF
the crews and the strength OF the ships
was a match for the American. lie ex-
| nres~ed the hone however that SpaIr