The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-04
WILLING TO BUY Their ISLAND
CUBANS so EXPRESS THEM
SELVES IN INTERVIEWS.
1t Would Prevent Further Bloodshed
Liberals Say Spain Cannot odic-
tally Accept Our Cuban Media
tions-Germany Rebuked For Ad-
vocating separation-The Grecian
Ministry.

New YORK. Oct. 3.-The Herald tomor-
row viii print = number Of interviews
with leading Cubans here on the situation
in the island. E7tradA Palma, represent
tatave OF the Cuban provisional govern
meIrt, said: -
THE Cubans are now more firmly De-
terInined than ever to push the fight until
the absolute independence of Cuba is
acknowledged. 1 believe the Cubans are
willing TO pay a eaSonab.e indemnity to
Spain, provided she withdraws her
troops from Cuba before the island is
completely ruined.
Enrique ]. Devarsna said: THE only
practical solution of the Cuban problem
is absolute Independence.
Colonel F. Lopez de Gueral5a, formerly
of the United States army, and a veteran
of the Ten Years war in Cuba. said: To
a void further shedding of blood of inno-
cent people, l would, though painfully
Sign and give my consent to a comDen-
sa1ion to Spain for the sake of getting
RID of the spanish
E. TrujAlo, editor of Ell Provenir, said:
"Cnbans are fighting for absolute inGe-
pendence and-w.ll accept no other solu-
ton"
Hrigadiar Eugene Sanchez Agramonte
surgeon general of the Cuban army. said:
.'CUtans are firmly determined to fight
until absolute independence is accom-
Dl.shed.
Regarding the proposition of the pur-
chase of Cuba from Spain, General
D[IQMH0 NuHGH. WHO Has DSSNl - COLlSutld-
ton with the iunta leaders in New York
said: 81 cannot see how the plans for
the freedom of Cuba on the basis of a
guarantee by tae United States OF an IN
denln!ty of 500 GO0, GOO in cash can be dis
pleasing TO any of the parties, eXcept
that the amount IS greatly IN excess of
the true value OF the relics left by Wey-
Ter. The United States could afford to
back up the proposition because 1t would
have the revenue of Cuba TO guarantee
reimbursement and would gain immedi-
ate improvements of it's trade relations"
OUR MEDIATION OFFER.
Madrid. Oct. S.-The ministerial changes
will not affect the instructions w:.:ch
Unitsd States Minister Woodford origin
ally received from President Mckinley.
Both General Woodford and Senior
Sasasta, the premier, maintain absolute
reserve on the question OF American re-
lations to Spain. Leading liberals, now
ever declare that Spain can never off,
cia1ly accent American mediation in
Cuban affairs.
Senior sagasta had conference with the
queen regent today and 1t is expected
tfllt the new liberal cabinet Will be c5sn-
pIeted tomorrow. General Correa has ac-
copied the 2ortfolio of minister OF war.
GERMANY REBUKED.
Berlin, Oct 3.-The Beliner Post, in an
article on the Spanish crisis, rebukes the
German Democratic papers which advo-
Gated the separation of Cuba from Spain.
Jne writer of the article forsees that the
attitude of the United States is LIKELY
to prove a stumbling block to any Span
ism ministry however Literally Cuba may
be treated" He adds:
Although Germany has no Direct IN
terest IN these complications, 1t is wrong
and politically unw9se for German papers
to ADOPT a naughty tone toward STc.n.
as she deserves all the sympathy of Ger
many
THE GBCIAN MINISTRY
Athens, Oct. s-The new cabinet or
ganized by NJ Zaimir has met with
favorable reception from the press. Va
rious papers denounce NJ. DeLyannis. The
hopes that the Greek OLIVER will cease
TO disturb the country ne has ruined. adj
ding that .'his return to power would be a
national Disgrace ..ss-.a y.
The new ministry took the oath of
nffine hefnre King George this nnnrning.