New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-11
AMERICAS REPLY TO SPAIN.

GREAT AND COSTLY EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE
TO STOP FILIBUsTERINd
,,.ar,d Nov 1O-It is asserted here that the
..n,v q, tho American Government to the last
epanish communication declares that the Oni'ed
states has made the greatest efforts to stop
r,,huster,rg and mas employed many ofnc'ais
ana exnended large sums of money 10 that END
Tbe Cabinet Council to-day decided 10 EN-
rower Marshal Blanco Governor-Geherai Vi
Cuba and General Primo de Rivera "oVe'"oi
General OF the Philippines. to grant an'hes'ieS'
A proposal TO build two ironclads was also
approved. :.
II Is officially announced that there Is no
truth In the report emanating from insurseli'
sources. that the insurgents have captured '"e
towns of Holquin and Mayari, in the province
of Santiago de Cuba
II &c said here that the return Of General san
euiIy 10 Cuba is due TO the insurgents threaten
ing 10 deprive him Of his ra 1k unless ne reap
pears in Cuba
London, Nov. 1.-THE Madrid correspondent
Of The Standard" describing the institutions 10
be established in Cuba under the new autoho-
nous regime. says:
.srbe lower house will consist of sixty mem
hers. all elected on the basis of universal SUN
rage. The upper house will be virtually coun-
cu Of administration as Sehor Canovas pro-
rosed but with extensive attributes Han hs
members will be elected by popular suffrage ana
half will sit by right of the offices they hold
"Creat reserve is maintained as to the nten.
1ions OF the Government in the settlement or
the Cuban debt: but II is believed that the debt
contracted for the present war will be considered
national the bulk Of the burden to fall upon
Spanish taxpayers and Spanish budgets
THE VIEWS OF SENIOR CANALEJAS.
he SAYS THERE is NO THOUGHT IN MADRID OF
GOING TO WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES
washington, Nov. 10.-Sehor Jose Canalejas
one of the foremost public men of Spain Editor
Of "Fl Heraldo" Of Madrid, former Minister OF
Justice and closely identified with premier ID
sasta and the new Liberal regime III Spain' ar
fiyed In Washington to-day accompanied by
Captain Vaga and Alexander Saint Aubn' OF
Madrid While the visit is unofficial. much IN
terest attaches to 1t among public men, owing
to Senor Canaletas's intimate knowledge OF re-
cent conditions in the Spanish capital and also
for the facility 1t affords for conference between
b,m and Senior de LONE. the Spanish Minister
The latter called on Senior Canalejas soon after
his arrival and the two were together much OF
the day. being Joined later by CaderOn Carlisle
counsel for the legation, and the numerous stan
Of the Minister
Senior Canalejas accorded to representative
OF the Associated Press a brief interview. Hav-
ing recently arrived in this country, he ex-
pressed himself as little acquainted with condi-
tions here but as to those in Madrid he spoke
freely. The feeling there is one Of expectancy,
ne said. But there is little or no feeling that
q serious crisis will present Itself between the
United States and Spain. and there is no thought
in well-informed circles that extreme measures
or resort TO war will result On the contrary
The action of the Spanish Government has given
every hope Of q continuance or the most irlehdiy
relations with the United states ana OF satls-
factory conclusion of the Cuban cOnrlct "A COM
plete change of policy has resulted from the ac-
cession Of the Liberal Ministry, ana the assres-
Give policy executed by General Weyler is now
succeeded by the more cOnciliatory metnods OF
that peaceful soldier General Blanco. he mas
Just landed in Cuba. and there IS niue oPpoi
tunity thus far to judge Of the mild ana Deheh-
cial policy he is charged with executing pu, We
in Madrid who know his high character ana ,le
desires of those who send him. reel assureu tii"'
good results will come from his mission
"As TO the autonomy which spain now oneI >
TO Cuba IL is autonomy of the genuine kind, ana
il Is rendered in the sincereSt good faltn' pe
,ieving that II affords the surest guarantee OF
restoring peace to Cuba and giving prosperity 10
the island In all internal affairs the autonomy
now offered will give the Cuban people entl' =
freedom in shaping their own anairs. WIN
such a policy In view, and with GcncTaI b.diSo
TO put II into execution, there IS every assui
ance that Spain will do all In her r1Wsr 10 re-
store peace and prosperity in Cuba MoreoVei'
we look with confidence for the success OF that
policy. We naturally desirous that our M
friends In the United States should recognize t'e
complete change OF policy which has occurreu'
and should cooperate with us In having IL Dilhg
he Ire look