The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-23

learns upon hlgn authority that the mucn
discussed interview or Saturday last be-
tween tho United States Minister to
Spain General Stewart L. Woodford. ana
the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
the Duke OF Tetuan, wero merely pre-
liminary.
A SPEEDY ENDING.
General Woodford represented 20 the
Duke the gravity OF the condition OF cuba
and requested in behalf Of tho United
states that Spain would ind a method
of speedily ending the war ana giving
justice 20 the Cubans.
lie offered the good Offices OF tho United
states IN effectlng a settlement or the
Cuban troubles, which practically gives
Spain an opportunity Of gracefully end
ing the war.
III she does not embrace II within rea-
sonable time notice will be given that tha
United states must interfere, though
General Woodford has not said so yet.
CANNOT EXPE-r AID.
Spain cannot expect aid OF the Euro
pean Powers, as the United states AM
bassador5 have asoertained that all tho
European countries. except Austria. re-
cognize that the interests Of the United
States Justify the latters interference ma
Cuba
Austria I'm this matter IL influenced by
the relationship between the two dynas-
ties-the Queen Regent OF Spain being
an Austrian Archduchoss. but II is not
likely that Austria will take any part IN
the question beyond possibly making
diplomatic protest against tho interven-
tlon OF the United States.
The Duke OF retuan. the Spanish Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs In the course OF
an interview with the correspondent or
the Associated Press, denied that tho
Government had received an ultlmatum
from the United states with regard to
Cuba. and said he had received a cable
gram from Senior De LONE. tho Spanish
Minister 10 the United states 10 the
same effect and also denying the exist
enco OF an ultlmatum.
DIPLOMATIC SILENCE.
WAsHINGTON. September 22.-rho
State Department officials refuse 10 dis
cuss the statement in the Associated
Press cable dispatch from Madrid to-
day namely, that tho countries Of Eu-
rope, with tho exception OF Austria, JUS
tfy the Intervention of the United states
I'm favor OF the termination OF tho Cuban
| insurrecuon.
sun. it l8 recalled while Mr. Wood
ford was tarrylng in apparently purpose
/ less manner ~ London and Paris, IN
| stead of proceeding 10 his post In Spain.
| it leaked out that tho United states
| Ministers at the various European courts
! had been instructed 90 sound the govern
ment5 To which they were accredited with
"a view TO learning how Intervention IN
| Cuba would be regarded.
| Although DO was generally supposed az
the time that this effort would not sue
| coed. there is now good reason 10 accept
/ the statement In tho Madrid cable as
| fully warranted In the facts.
SPANS ATTITUDE.
With such "a lever DO the hands or Mr..
/ WoOdford, and OF its existence. OF which
the Spanish gOvrnment must be aware
| by this time. 1t is regarded as extremely
| improbable that it would reject any ten
| der OF our good Offices made In the spirit
| Of friendship and 'disinterestednss.
! The Spanish Minister. Dupuy De LONE.
| remains at LcnOx. and the recent de-
! velopments at Madrid have not led the
/ Spanish authorities in this country 10
/ hasten their return 10 Washington. Tho
/ Minister expects 10 remain away Tor an-
! other month 0r more.
NOT CONVINCED.
LONDON. September 23.-A dispatcn 10
| tho STANDARD from san Sebastian says:
/ Fresh communications have passed be-
/ tween United states Minister WOodford
| and the Duke Of GetuIr confirming tho
/ views OF the United States as stated by
! tho American Minister last Saturday
! Both press and public are viewing the
/ attitude OF the American Minister with
surprise and incrcduilty. Even now the
| Spanard5 are 10th 10 believe the United
States In earnest In Cnering, In the mid
die OF September, mediation. which is
/ b.
declaration that II is TOO lato 10 stop
American action because tho opinion
IN he United states calls Tor a decisive
policy and because the Cubans will ac-
| cept nothing short 0f independence.
CANNOT REALIZE n.
1.-THE Sp3niards cannot realize that
| President Mckinley had finally made up
his mind before ho entrusted Minister
| WoOdford with precise Instructions, po-
| lite but clear and percmptory All tnis
/ places the government in most diff
| hcult situation and especially as II has
not achieved tho desired reorganizatlOn
o. The conservatives and has b,come In
voived in equally Troublesome conflicts
| with the bishops ana clergy
"It is strange to notice. how the Span
iards arc already discussing whether Sa-
| easta ard the Liberals arc not likely 10
come 20 an understanding with the United
States and the Cut8n5 and failing such a
| conci'iatOry course. whether patriotic
considerations might induce an c0nserys-
uves 20 gather around a strong adminis-
tratlor presided over by General Azcar-
raca or General Camp0s % defend Span
ish rights"
COMMENTS or THE PRESS.
! Ia Correspondence De EsDana asserts
that Paurparlers are proceeding between
the United states and Spain for a friend
ly settlement OF AFFAIRS IN cuba.
! El Poca. after denuonclng az "sensa-
tional" the story OF an ultlmatum points
out that the Cubans have not been AZ
war with sain without the moral and
material cooperation of TIE American
people.
There is a great deal Of comment as 20
the origin OF the uiumatnm canard. u,
has been attributed 20 q foreign ambassa-
dor bot an the ambassadors deny re-
sponability FOR o. The people 20 not
think that war Is Inevitable.
II is asserted that the Liberals VIII soon
form q Cabinet. and that on the return
OF the Queen from San sebastin %
Madrid General Wevler viii be recalled
from Cuba and autonomy established In
! cuba. thus leaving no preteNt for the
/ Intervention OF the United states.
WEATHER FORECAST.
| wa AcrfrerewD,r ID q Sent - Pore.