The herald., 1897-12-30
a PAP AL NOTE
Concerning the Struggle in
Cuba
CHRISTIAN GOVERNMENTS
GOVERNMENTS
RECEIVE THE SUPPORT OF THE
VATICAN
Spain Coming Under That Head the
Cause of the Insurgents Is Not
Favored
Associated Press Special Wire

Favored
Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. PA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: 1t is current news in Catholic
circles that on Christmas day the Pope
made very important communication
to the Spanish government concerning
the Cuban war and the attitude of the
Vatican toward Spain in the present
crisis.
About three weeks ago it became
known that it had been represented to
the Pope through the usual channels OF
information on this side of the Atlantic,
that the cause of Spain was lost in Cuba.
This was so powerfully influencing
European opinion that the Pope took
occasion on Christmas to address an i'm
portant communication to his Nuncio
at Madrid. The Pope declares emphati-
cally that the Vatican upholds every
form of legal government which is not
anti Christian in Its character. He pro-
ceeds to discuss the Spanish situation
and calls the CarlistS to account, stat
ing that they no less than other subjects
of Spain owe implicit allegiance to the
reigning monarchy and must not at
tempt to use the cloak of religion to
cover purposes that are Interior to MS
proper aims and objects of the church.
Following this pronunciamento the
pope deals with existing war, and sends
his special blessing to the soldiers of his
god-son, the present king of Spain
Discussing the Cuban question, the posi-
tive statement is made that the Vatican
has never made any decision or an
nouncement that could be constructed
into an approval of the Cuban cause, or
disapproval of the conduct of Spain.
AFFAIRS AT HAVANA
HAVANA, Dec. 29.-Many friends of
Senior Canalejas and Mr.. Sylvester SEQ
vel correspondent of the New York
World went to the railroad station to-
day to meet them, and were disappointed
at their on-arrival.
They are confidently expected tomor-
row.
News has arrived here ahead of them
this evening that Scovel is back from
the field after having presented Presi-
dent McKinley's letter to General Gomez.
The rumor that Mr.. Scovel had been
sentenced to death appears to have been
we'll founded. The insurgents sent
word to General Gomez's camp that two
Americans, Senor Madrigal and Mr..
Scovel, were on their way to headquar
ters to induce General Gomez to sur
render. General Gomez, enraged, di-
rected that both be court-martialed on
the spot, but on learning that they were
special ENJOYS from Secretary Sherman,
acting under orders of President McKin-
ley, in accordance with a promise to
Spain to use his friendly influence with
the insurgents to bring the war to an
end, had selected him (Senor MadrigaD
and Mr.. Scovel to carry out the mission.
He then presented Secretary Sherman
letter to General Gomez. The latter had
the same translated for him and gave
orders that the commissioners should be
treated with all consideration. He fixed
an appointment for the following day,
promising during the interval to confer
with the Cuban government with refer
ence to the action to be taken.
The following morning General Gomez
assured Senor Madrigal and Mr.. Scovel
that he was much pleased with the inter-
est shown by the American government
in the island of Cuba, and that he would
reply to President Mckinley through
the representatives of the Cuban govern
ment at Washington, as he Gomez was
not allowed to correspond directly with
foreign powers.
PATENOTRE HONORED
MADRID, Dec. 29-The queen regent
today received NJ. Jules Patenotre, the
new French ambassador to Spain, with
great ceremony. Seated on the throne
and surrounded today by the members
of the cabinet and the dignitares of her
court, the palace guard rendered mill
tary honors.
M. Patenotre, when presenting his Gre
dentials, read an address enlarging upon
the sympathy between the two countries
and upon the good wishes of President
Faure for the happiness of the royal
family and the greatness of Spain
The queen regent replied in a similar
strain.
A COWARDLY CONSUL
NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to
the journal and Advertiser from New
Haven, Conn.,, says: Capt. George l..
Kelsey of the schooner Wallace Ward.
which has just arrived here from BARGE
Iona, Spain, insists that the American
Consul at that port fears mob violence
and is unable to keep the American flag
flying from Uncle Sans vessels. He put
into port there September 16, remaining
three days. AT first the stars and
stripes tioated proudly from the mast
head but the Spanish loiterers We're at
tracted by it and gathered by the side of
the vessel threatening violence. The
American Consul heard rumor that the
crowd had purposed burning the vessel
and he sent word to Captain Kelsey to
haul down the flag. Captain Kelsey de-
fled the Spaniards but the next day the
Consul repeated his advice and Captain
Kelsey was reluctantly persuaded to
store the stars and stripes below decks
during the remainder of his stay.
BLANCO'S CABINET
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Considerable
interest was manifested among Cubans
at the Junta headquarters at the re-
ported make up of General Blanco's Cab
lnet for the colonial government of Cuba.
under the decree of autonomy. All of
the names were familiar they said. Jose
Maria Galvez, said to be slated for Pres
ldent of the Cabinet is the leader of the
autonomist party and was formerly a
prominent lawyer. Rafael Montoro.
Marquis of Montoro was at one time.
shey say, leader of the autonomists. He
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