The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

Is the Only Thing the Cubans VIII Be
Satisfied with.

WASHINGTON. Jan. A-Senor Con-
zales Quesada. head of the Cuban Junta
i'm Washington. was informed this morn
ing that a story had been published to
the effect that Secretary Olney ana MINIS
ter De Lone had drawn up articles tc
end the Cuban war on lines proposed by
General Gomez.
Senior Quesada emphdtically denied that
any such action had been taken or could
be approved by the Cuban5. lie said that
tho story was absolutely false, as General
Gomez had never proposed any reform
whatever nor was there cuban IN the
island that would accept anything buJ
absolute independence. To make ms de-
NAL stronger. SenOr Quesada quoted from
a decree issued by General Gomez some
time ago. which is now law ana IN which
he said that any one in cuba bringing
overtures Of peace based on anything but
Independence WAS 20 be regarded a8
traitor and would be- summ1ruy dcait
with. and further that any treaty or
peace with Spain. which must necessarily
have for It's basis the absolute lndep'h-
dence OF the Island OF cuba. must DO
ratified by the Government Council OF
Cuba and by an assembly of representa-
tives convened expressly FOR that puf-
pose
from President Cisneros of the Republic
of Cuba dated Cubias. December "a.
which enclosed some new postage stamps
of the cuban Republic. tie read extracts
from this letter. in which President 'is-
ncros expressed his gratihcation that tho
people and the Congress of inc United
states continued 10 show their sympa-
thy for Cuba. lie said that bee was pre-
pairing AN appeal. IN which the govern
mont of the Cuban Republic would ask
for recognition of independence of the
island. lie further stated that they were
preparing % renew an offensive cam
paign. General Gomez had LETT TO enter
Santa Clara with rclnforcoments and "A
good supply OF the munitions OF war.
Gomczs route would be further west.
President CisncrOs also said that their
condition was most prosperous. and ir
they had am abundance Of munitions or
war. not only OF rifles. but OF cannon and
dynamite cannon. the railroads would be-
destroyed and AN the few remaining gar
risoned towns BOO tine interior would be-
abandoned by Spaniards. who would ho
reduced to the coast. President CisncrOs
concluded that they expected 10 receive
very soon the desired materials from
abroad. which will enable the Cubans 10
drive the Spanish 20 the sea. and then the
Cubans would bid the enemy last good
bye.
Both AZ the state Department and AZ
the Spanish ] egatlOn emphatic dcnials
are made that any provisional draft -
terms OF surrender has been received by
Secretary Omcy. and discussed hy him
and Mr. Dupuy DE Lone. the Spanish
Minister. Scnor Pablo SOler. mentions 1
as tho messenger. who arrived here trOD
Madrid ON Monday. bringing the i'm
p0rtauf document. b. the second secretary
| AZ the Spanish Legation. and arrived hero
more than three weeks ago, and took
| charge Of his duties. SonOr ie LONE has
not bad an interview with Secretary
Olnev. except at the formal receptions.
for moro than a week There is ab-o-
| mtcly no change On tho situation since the
Presidents annual message 10 Congress.