Evening star., 1896-12-21
GIVEN SPAIN
President Cleveland Will Not Recognize
Cuba.
Secretary Olney'. Reported Statement
to Minister de Lome-Attitude
Of Premier CanOvas,

The explicit announcement is made at
Madrid that Senor Dupuy de LONE. the
Spanish minister in Washington, has tele-
graphed 10 his government that he has had
conference with Mr.. Olney, Secretary of
state, In The course of which the latter as
sured MIN that Spain might rest TRANQUILITY
until March. at least, since. despite the at
titude OF Congress. President Cleveland
would not recognize the independence of
Cuba
representative of the Associated Press
sought to secure an expression from the
Spanish war office on the relations with
the United States as influenced by the ac-
ton of the Senate foreign relations COM
mfttee on the Cameron resolutions. Gen
eral Marcelo de Azcarraga the minister of
war. was suffering from an indisposition
and was not able to be interviewed. But
Lumber of high officials of the war Office
consented to supplement the expressions
already secured from the foreign Office.
Weyier Urged to Increased Energy.
These officials said that Captain General
Weyler in Cuba has received instructions to
hurry up his campaign by the delivery of a
Cold stroke against the insurgents in order
to prevent the Cubans from rallying from
the disaster of Maceo's death. and In order
to deprive the Americans of any pretext for
a demand for Cuban independence
IL was added that Spain was quite able TO
neet the situation, and can promptly mo-
biiize as many as 100000 fresh troops I'm
aedition to those now engaged in Cuba and
the Philippines.
The officials of the war department eN-
piained that large orders have been pIacel
abroad for arms and ammunition and
SPains rifle and munition factories are
working day and night to provide against
any possible external complications that
nay arise in Cuba or the Philippines
Ine war Off1ce SaiG nj ha igb
officials in that department, will not pro-
woke, nor will it finch from any contest
upon which depends the national honor
Ine army can rely upon absolute support
with patriotic enthusiasm and with the en-
tlre resources of the country. We can land
hait million more soldiers in Cuba within
M .nree months. We believe that the princi-
Pal inhabitants would Internationally sup
port Spain against the Americans"
var ONCE officials also assert that Cap
tam General Weyler's army will not be al
lowed to return to the Spanish peninsula
except as Victors. 1t is claimed that Cen
erai Azcarraga. minister of war is consid-
cred the ablest, though quietest organizer
OF modern times. and that he is perfectly
able TO carry out the war office statement
that III circumstances compel them to do so
tEey are ready to meet complications with
the United States.
The Premier's Attitude.
According to interviews published in the
Madrid newspapers, Senor Canovas the
prime minister. is represented as saying
that everything is ready to apply reform in
the Spanish West Indies. but that all will
eepend upon the course of the campaign in
Cuba The reforms. he says will be ap-
piled first 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 Cano-
vas, Spain will not provoke a conflict with
the United States. but 1 will brook no at
tack on the sovereignty of Spain. | say this
calmly. but l am resolved to abide by it,
That is my last word
A Rupture Improbable.
Admiral Jose Maria Beranger, the min
lister of marine. in response to request con-
sented to express his views regarding the
existing relations between Spain and the
United States.
L consider a rupture between Spain and
the United States improbable" said Ad-
niral Beranger, "bu: with a view of avert
ing any chance of a conflict, the Spanish
men-of-war in Cuban waters have received
strict instructions to avoid any friction
with the United States Nevertheless in
order to he 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 or
ganized. and all the seamen in the ma Rhine
districts will be enrolled. Should a war
arise unfortunately the mercantile marine
would hit out numerous privateerS, manned
by picked crews, which would be oapabls.
CT inf1fcting great damage upon American
shipping on the high seas and on unforti-
fled 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. He expressed tie
hope, however. that Spain would ONLY re-
de- ft11d hn~ ai,l,
sessions from insurgent criminals without
any inter- ational conflict.
Castelar, Expects Ne War.
Senior Emilio Castelar,. the distinguished
Spanish republican. was asked to supply
an expression of hts opinion on affairs be-
tween Spain and the United States. In re-
ply Senor CASTELAR, gave the following
signed statement:
Inspired by high patriotism, joined with
a great appreciation of the American pee-
pie. believe that the sense of Justice and
the material interests of the majority o:
the people of the United States will pre-
vent war with Spain, through whose in
strumentality the new world was discov-
ered.'
Senior CASTELAR, considers that if she were
pushed to desperation. Spain could infiict
serious damage upon the United States
Spain will not provoke QUARREL he
continued. but she cannot refuse it while
right and honor are on her side. Nor would
Spain be alone. Grave International COM
plications would ensue."
Senior Castelar, pointed out that he con-
siders international wars at the present
a 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
ment of International disputes by arbitra-
ton.