The record-union., 1897-11-03

the .lew Captain General of Cuba, has
sent q cable message to the Spanish
Government, saying he has formed a
favorable opinion regarding the pros
poets for pacification of Cuba
A semi-officia1 note was circulated to-
day giving a more exact indication of
the contents of the Spanish note in re-
ply to the communication of the United
States on the subject of Cuba than
has hitherto been published. The first
part of the reply is a paraphrase of the
latest note of the United States. 1t
concludes with the assurance that
Spain is animated by the same friend
ly feeling as is expressed on behalf
of the United States.
The second part of the reply goes
into elaborate details concerning the
various filibustering expeditions. Spain
in concluding that portion of her reply
to the United States, expresses the
hope that this phase of the situation
States will try to prevent further vio-
lations of the international laws.
Replying to the offer of mediation
made by the United States, Spain says
she hopes the United States will act
lOyd4ly StIlu cOIIGClIy III helping SPAIN
to pacify Cuba, especially in view of
the fact that such an extended form
of autonomist government is about to
be sincerely granted
The general feeling here is hope
full Of a peaceful outcome of the situa-
tion, especially since Marshal Blanco's s
arrival in Havana, as it is believed his
presence viii greatly further the solv-
ing of the Cuban problem. At the
same time, it is pointed out that the
submission Of the insurgents cannot
be expected unless they are entirely
abandoned by the United States
ORDERS ISSUED BY BLANCO.
HAVANA, Nov. 2.-Marshal Blanco
has issued orders to the effect that all
money found upon the persons of killed
or captured insurgent officers is to be
deposited in the fund for the relief of
invalid Spanish soldiers
Orders have been issued that all
Spanish troops are to leave, within two
months, the unused churches in which
they have hitherto been housed for lack
of other accommodations.
Marshal Blanco tomorrow will re-
ceive the Consuls of the foreign powers.
who viii, upon this occasion, pay their
first official visit to the new Captain
General.
Special dispatches received here from
Madrid say that the recent magazine
article of Hannis Taylor, the former
Minister of the United States at Mad
rid, on Cuban affairs, has produced an
unpleasant feeling at the Spanish Can
ital, and it is added that the belief
nrpX-Q lie fhar~1 haf
be compelled to intervene in this af-
fair.
The Impartial" says: "It is very
strange that the Three Friends should
leave the United States engaged in law
1ul trade, and yet have a Government
official aboard as a guarantee of the
legality Of her voyage. 1t may be a
trick of the United States Government
to incite Spain to exercise the right of
search, which is always liable to bring
about diplomatic complications"
MUST PAY CASH FOR WARSHTPS
LONDON, Nov. I'm well informed
circles here it is not believed Spain has
signed the contracts referred TO in the
Daily Chronicle to-day, as having
been concluded last week with an i'm
portant firm Of British shipbuilders by
which Spain acquires some cruisers.
armed with quick firing guns, which
the firm had nearly completed for an
other Government.
It is known that the Spanish Govern
ment recently endeavored to purchase
warships from British shipbuilders. but
the negotiations failed on account of
Spain's inability to pay cash, and it was
understood that her agents began look
ing for bargains in warships which 9TH
er countries were building. Some of
those countries are building ships in
England among them being Chile, and
it is supposed the Government of that
republic is willing to transfer to Spain
three cruisers which have been prac-
tically completed by the Armstrong;.
The latter. however, are only willing
10 sell the three cruisers to Spain for
cash.
The Thompsons finished six torpedo
boat destroyers for Spain a year ago
The firm delivered two of the boats, and
is holding the others under the pretext
Of finishing them. but the general sup
position Is that the Thompsons are re-
ally holding the destroyers for pay
ment. One of the foremost financiers
of this country asserts that Spain is
unable to raise more money abroad, and
1t is thought unlikely that she can pro-
cure warships on the promise of pay
ing for them by money she may raise
later on by internal loans.
This refers to the statement Of the
"DaiIy Chronicle when the question