The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-12
NEW CUBAN POLICY.
SPANISH MINISTRY LOSES NO TINE
~ IT'S ENFORCEMENT.
Bf@n~o Receives distractions From
the Qne~n and VIII Harry away,
Followed by Zo.e0o Nen-Sussns
px~s.rS far Independence Alone

MADRID Oct u-Tse nsw captain
renerai o. Cuha has had long conferences
xtth tas Quesn regent to1aE- IT'S span
fs- raFfv 81 gnsa tas CcTnesrcs2l As
s1elatsan q Havana ard 1ae EndapaenElsa -
parsr q per1s Essca h8Ee c&a8e1 fae gov
eminent assuring G tEs-T slppo~ a
he message naa been received tFoZ Gen.
Wey-sar. zaytnz shzz - VII ez5ark FOR
spzln % oct8aer =. tls ArEs steamer saA4-
lnz on that date.
The cabinet ministers a. ire meeting
held tod@y discussed fGe question q
; fra ncfag re Culau and Philippine Islands
military operations
MADRID Set I--fTen- Blanco, ne
rev captain general Ct cuba. announces
mat he wzI aee wlzh great energy aga .nst
ths Insurgents. and VIII employ al po-
lirsral rueans - restore equality OF treat
ulenE lu Ehs Various sections . ne com
rnnnltv fEe has Ehe greatest desire %
ens the war ard establish peace = the
system ~ adopted 81 ls7s
IRE Inhabitants o. Palma. The birth
place - Gen- Weyisr. ara proposing %
give h5n an ovattsa OF hes return from
Cubs.
NEW YORK. oct- 1.-THE Cubans Of
New York celebrase the twenty-nlnrh
anniversary - the beglnnlng u the ten
years war By a mass meeting. presided
over by Tomas Estrada Palma. president
sized amid great applause from the sg-
disuce. the firm resolution % the Cuban
people 70 carry on the struggle Until the
absolute Independence OF Cuba IS accom-
plished
a special 70 thu Herald from Highland
Fails ". Y. SAYS that the appearance OF
the schooner yacht Studio was the Slzaai
for activity among Cuban sympathizers.
Companies 6rili a. niEnt II the mountains
81 ~zr fa
have visited the vessel and arms and
ammunition are furnished b. the 11nsa
A special dispatch from Madrid says:
TIE government telegraphe6 TO Cuba n
order 70 cease Instantly al Rigorous
methods OF warfare praeticed hlther Q.
Win ihe exception or Conservatives and
Republicans who persist n c5urtirg
weyler. the majority OF the press ard
public openly applaud the new govern
uleut for gaZeftiug DEGREES recalling Wey-
Ter and appointing Marshal Blanco gov
ernor general OF Cuba So determined
was the cabinet 20 act vigorously that
directly the council az ministers approved
the above DEGREES Count Xlquena min
lister % public works. carried them 10 The
palace. and the queen got Up from dinner
20 sign them.
The minister u war telegraphes the
Transatlantic Company 70 postpone the de-
parture OF the mail steamer 10 aIlow Gen.
Blanco 70 embark Tuesday with a numer-
Gus STAFF. SIX generals also officers WHO
served under Marshal Campos IN the ear
~ part % the present war. and . GO men
as reinforcementS. will follow in Noveul-
Der. Gen. Blanco Is not expected 70 BE- IN
& position 70 form a correct estimate ~
the situation or to suggest the best course
% follow before the middle q November.
Military operations will continue directly
me weather permits. against all insUr-
gents Tot disposed % submit on hearing
OF the contemplated reforms and the re-
versal % the policy OF the last Two years.
The government mas received unfavora-
BE Intelligence o. the revival Of the lnsar-
rection IN the Philippine Islands The
situation there 70 serious. SIX alfbustering
expeditions from Japan and China have
landed arms and war stores on various
parts o. the coast. Considerable rein
forcements viii have 10 Re sent 70 Manila
before the fire season opans when the
rebels sre likely 70 resume offensive Cd
eratlons. because the present governor.
Marshal Rivers. has sent home hair az the
European force. believing the rebellion 10
be suoduet. Marshal Campos declined 70
10 20 the Philippines. believing his pres
ence IN spain more necessary
WASHINGTON. Oct r.-C1rsul Cen
era Lee was at the state department ear
~ this morning in conference with As
sistant Secretary Day. r IS understood
that the state department Is going over
with Gen Lee ard HanuIs Taylor. ex
minister 70 Spain. the effects - the racen.
cabinet changes. Capt. Gen VIEWERS Win
oraWal and his succession By Geu. p1anro
and the new phases developed by the s~-
cession q SaEasta- r IS believed nat
the accession % Sagasta means A Fahis,
policy q delay for many weeks 70 come
aad that no definite policy for Cuba Wiz
De announced Tor some tir1e.
The administration has practically IA
ieruined % keep the North A+fa-ts,
squadron away from the guis during -
coming winter. n order to keep the sb,as
away from Cuba
The Mugxle~ on
HAVANA. Oct I-As evidence - .As
more liberal treatment or affairs en- tie
part Or the Spanish authorities IA f.srh,
has been permitted 20 reproduce fnterv.e,gs
printed IN the New York Herald w,fA
number q Cghans % New york opy
= Which The latter say they are erhftrr
Ter tHe Independence ~ Cuba and 20. -
obtain home rule Tor the ISLAND.
sENORiTA guSSI IN NyEy XopE