The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
SHES AT THE SHIPS
THE MADRID PRESS AFRAID OF A
SQUADRON IN THE
GULF.
WILL ENCOURAGE REBELS.
INSTRUCTION CANNOT BUT BE RE-
VIVIFIED BY THE NAVAL
DEMONSTRATION.
VIEW IS ENTIRELY UNOFFICIAL
nv the Government 1t Is Well Under
stood That There Is No Hostile
Intention.

MADRID, Dec 18-The Impartial, in
an article on the United States con-
gress says: after the insults and
calumnies against Spain, our excellent
almost protector and friend Mckinley,
as compensation, is going to send a
squadron to the Gulf of Mexico, a
measure never so unnecessary as now,
since Cuba has captain general whose
policy is just and humane Spain has
just made great concessions to Cuba.
This is because the Yankees are seek
ing to justify the policy of the insurg-
ents who base their hopes on the in
PREVENTION of their friends. The send
ing of this squadron will revivify their
hopes and cause a continuation of the
struggle. The Intervention of the
United States will be a monstrous
act. Those who kept silence in the
presence of the German cruisers at
Hayti do not dare to risk the disappro-
baton of Europe We know the means
which will foil the tricks of the Yam
KEGS" continues the Imparc:a'. These
means are the great wisdom of SPAIN
the great loyalty of the island, the
grand activity in our arsenals and the
great energy of the government. 1t ls
unnecessary to mention the patriotism
of SPAIN
A member of the ministry in the
course of an interview today, said:
1.-The government has good reasons to
believe that the United States congress
will pass no resolutions diSagreeable
to Spain and need attach no impor-
lance to speeches and proposals Of
lingo congressman. So long as Presi-
dent Mckinley and the government do
not depart from the correct attitude
towards our rights and observe the
laws of neutrality, there is no reason
to fear hostile acts or decisions on the
part of congress or the American gov
eminent On the contrary, the gov
eminent is aware that in official cir
cles in Washington the news of the
pacificatiOn of the Philippines was well
received and will, 1t is thought, have
favorable effect on the situation in
Cuba The American government is
aware that the military and political
situations in Cuba are much improv-
ed, and therefore it cannot change its
friendly attitude"
MADRID, Dec 1S-An official note
issued today says that the dispatch of
an American squadron to the Gulf of
Mexico has not made a bad impress
sion here, as the government is aware
that in the present season the Gulf of
Mexico is the only sea where naval
maneuvers are possible and that these
winter maneuvers have not occurred
for two years past on account of a
desire to avoid Wounding Spanish sus
capabilities. The government, the note
says, intends to leave Marshal Blanco
the task of organizing the first Cuban
government It will hold entirely aloof
on local questions, having confidence in
the general success of the reforms
adopted for the island. The reports
circulated concerning the construction
of Spanish warships are much exag-
gerated according to the note, which
asserts it is the governments inten-
ton merely to complete the existing
squadron in accordance with scheme
prepared some years ago by a commits
sion presided over by the late Senior
Canovas del Castillo. The note con-
cludes with the assurance that the
Carlists have not been contemplating
disturbances and that the leaders of
the party are prepared to take part in
the approaching legislative elections.