The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-23
TETUAN'S VERSION OF 1T.
THE DUKE TELLS OF MS TALK WITH
GEN. WOODEORD.

II was . Nice Conversation. but Dragged =
Little. ns Neither Knew the Others Lam
EunEc-No Desire for Fiostiutlc. on the FART
or Either GoNernnent-Nc Arc Not Worried.
Special Cable Dispatches to TnK Sun.
MADRID. Sept. 22.-The people persist in talk
Ing Of Gen. Wooiford's alleged ultimatum to
the Spanish Government, anil assume that q
great war With the United States is inevitable,
This talk is groundlcss, however, and is tracca.
Bile to public nervousness In tho face of Spain's
increasing political troubles. The Cabinet has
been shaken TO a critical point by the incident Of
Senior RcvCrtcr's accommodation and his sub
sequent resignation from the Ministry. and the
Ministers are also in a state OF anxiety MS to the
attitude OF the Ca~rlists; but the attitude OF the
Government toward the United States is pacific,
as shown by the version OF his interview with
Gen. Woodford given by the Duke OF Tctuon,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. in which he say:
There is no desire for hostilitics, ana that 10
the policy OF both Governments. Gen. Wood
ford and | were unable to peak each others
language, and much timo was lost in translate
Ing, 80 the interview was not ms long 0s 10
appears to have been. The whole conversation
WIS characterized by the greatest courtesy and
amiabnity. In my opinion it was very salts
factory.
MY instructions are to hold myself in readi.
-S W." ''''' w AZ III u hS
desires a conferences"
Gen. Woodford's version Of tho interview In
practically the same rs that OF the Duke Of
Tetuan.
LONDON. Sept. 22.-Ambassador Hay returned
to London Inst evening from his holiday trip to
Scotland. This after, Don Col. Hay had a long
interview at the United States Embassy with
Mr.. Haunis Taylor, late United States Minister
10 Spain.
After the interview n reporter OF THE Sun
was informed that though Gen. Woodford had
not presented an ultimatum TO the Spanish Gov
ernmcnt. he had pointed in forcible language to
the feeling OF the United States Governments
respecting Cuba and the deplorable state Of
affairs into which the island had been plunged,
and expressed the desire OF tho United Statos
that this state of things should DO terminated as
speedily as possible. Gen. woodford also ton
dered to Spain the friendly offices of tho United
States. but did not fix any time limit for the
cessation OF the Cuban troubles.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 22.-Statc Department
officials are not getting worried over tho alarm
ing stories sent from San Sebastian, Madrid, and
Washington about what Minister Woodford 10
alleged 10 have told the Duke of Tetuan in re-
gard TO the interest Of the United States in
Cuban affairs. They are quite satisfied that
Gen: Woodford carried out his Instructions to
tho letter. and merely rendered the good Offices
close. The sensational publications. however,
have had II good effect in causing the State Do.
partment to be II little less rcticent than
II usually is concerning diplomatic matters
In explaining that the wild euesses of irrespon-
sible correspondents have failed 10 hit the mark
Of truth. Nobody who knows is unbosonling
himself for publication, but guarded information
IL given TO show that Gen. WoOdford has done
nothing yet to cause alarm This confirms the
explanation of Gen. Woodford's Instructions
printed in II Sun on Tuesday. which was that
they were merely preliminary, and that the
manner OF their reception by the Spanish Min
istry would determine the future conduct Of
tn Is country
that there will be no trouble between Spain and
the United States. Some of the gentlemen who
hold important positions of trust and confidence
under him are inclined to think differently.
They believe that the Spanish Government may
be forced to resort to war with this country to
save the monarchy. Japan forced the war with
China to bury political differences in a common
patriotic feeling and thus prevent the old school
party, which wanted to go back 10 skirts and to
control Of affairs, 1t is thought here to be quite
likely that the loss OF Cuba would be fol.
lowed by an uprising in Spain which might re-
suit in the overthrow OF the Crown and
tho establishment OF a republican or Carlist
Government. To prevent this the adhercnts OF
the monarchy, according to the view expressed
In some quarters, might resort 10 u declaration
OF war against the United states. Patriotism
would amalgamate all parties, and by the time
ranged its plans for preserving a monarchical
form Of government. OF course this is merely
conjectural. but the theory has believers, who
are watching the progress OF the present neRo-
~tiations between Minister Woodford and the
Duke Of Tetuan with the greatest interest.