The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
SPAIN GROWS MORE BITTER.
she Hears That we Cannot much Longer Toll.
crate the WAR or determination.


MADRID. July A despatch from Sehor
Dupuy de LONE. Spanish Minister at Washing
ton, has been received. 1t relates to the in
structions given to Gen. woodford by Secretary
of State Sherman. and which purport to be that
the Cuban war has continued long enough,
that the United States cannot consent to the
indefinite prolongation OF the struggle, and
consequently a short space Of time Is desig-
mated within which Spain must put an end to the
war or tho United States will interfere. In the
meanwhile Spain will be urged to discontinue
the method OF warfare which Gen. Weyler is
practising in Cuba, as the United States can
not permit a civilized country. almost within
sight of her coasts, to be longer the theatre Of q
war of determination.
The news fell like a bombshell among the
Ministers. The despatch was received short.
ly after they had held u Cabinet council pre-
sided over by the Queen Regent Premier
Canovas and the Duke OF Tetuan at once re-
turned to the palace and had a long conference
went to see uen. Azcarraga, and were with
Gen. Woodtord is expected to arrive here on
Aug. 20, and will present his credentials about
La Epoca, the leading ministerial organ, try
ing To prove that Gen. Woodford's sympathy
for the Cuban insurgents in 1872 is no reason
why President Mckinley should not have APP
pointed him TO represent the United States in
was pending at the time Gen. Woodford deliv-
cred the speech in which he urged the recogni-
ton Of Cuban independence. lL Is u fact uni
versally admitted, La Epocd adds, that In
such cases public men in the United states may
indulge in the most extravaganza expressions
without being held to responsibility for what they
say, as in 80 doing they are influenced by the
American political parties.
Tho Heraido says lhdt the reason why Gen
WoodfoId VIII ss9p N L3 3naf Ia and d. r b.as be.
dered TO see the American representatives IN
those cities and instruct them to invite the
Governments of England and France to CO.
operate with the United states in demanding
from spain tie recognition OF the claims for
damages to foreign PGopSerty i n f Hh The
can, French, and British citizens OF which the
State Department here has cognizance Is near
All this news has caused a new outburst Of
feeling against the tni,ed States, whose con.
the Cuban Insurgents, Inc ferdido ana other
newspapers declare that The recent aCquittal
OF the Dauntless hliopsters by Federal Com,
missioner Otto OF hey " est was decreed upon
! Instructions To thai effect from Washington.
The action OF the Executive IN unfolding Judge
Otto 10 denounced by ri Giooo as all indication
OF President AlckIn!ry's hostility to Spain.
Judge OttO,' The newspaper adds, "coulu not
be reappoinled without the approval OF the At
torney.tienerai, who Is d member Of the Cabi-
net. Judge OTTO Is "A decentralization OF Ameri-
can perliay toward spain: 10 Uphold Judge
the departure from Florida OF nliouhterlng eX-
petitions against the spanish Government in
I lIDH, WITH Int phEDDot va NLALo tAllhu5IluH IA
resources and our pat.e"ce. How is 1t that
our Government does not see clearly through
the intentions OF the new American Minister,
whose journey - Madrid Is 10 pe interrupted
by visits to LoIldon and Parisi Nothing ia
vorable TO US Will surely come from such
visits
THE friends Of the Government acknowledge
thar the news from Cuba as TO the real inn
portI,nce OF the war in the western province. is
conflicting, buL they add that there are M in
surgents III Pinar del lilo province except 600
bandits.
Gen. Weyler's last official despatch says: ~
have visited the most llnpOrtInL places cast
OF the Juc.. ro- Moron trocha, in order 10 prepare
for an active campaign, the result Ut wnlCn will
be the Immediate ulaSO lltion OF all the larScr IN
surgenL bands. Inls VIII be accomplished more
easily than in the west. / am confident that
as soon AS the number OF our columns there Is
increased, and the encly see that tins spanish
soldiers are capable oil penetrating their hid
ing places in the mountains, many VIM sur.
render. an all the more because their principal
leaders IA the west have disappeared, and those
deras, have hoen beaten, and are now con.
stan ly exposed tO capture
lnc newspapers mere almost unanimously
ridIuulc lbs "IiOIuerlC account OF WeyIer's own
marvellous deeds by Wcyier himself" as FL
GtUUO 81 d referring 10 ths despatch.
In anOtner despatch Gen. Neyier says that
Maxine IOmeL has passed the here, olore i'm
passable Jucaro-M Moron trOCha; but this, Wcy'
les adds, IL not to 10 regretted because me pre-,
enCe OF Gomez N the east Will contribute &c
widen the breach already existing besweer
Gomez, Caixto Garcla, and the other insur
gent leaders.
According to "A statement by The War DEPART
ment, the loss Of the Spanish army in Cuba iron
7S2 dead, and ll,I3I. solu,ers nave Ceen sen.
back 70 SPAN. The sick IN the To .pitals mum
Der come 10000. and he available part Oh Ia,
army now-tn Cuba Is estimated AZ 10000.