The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
SPAIN IS
GIVEN DUE
WARNING
United States Deter
mined That Cuba
Will Be Freed.
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO
WOODFORD.
The New Minister Will First
Ask That Weyler's Hand
Be Checked.
BRUTALITY TO THE PACIFICOS
MUST CEASE.
If Necessary Measures Cons idered
Not Diplomatic May Be Resorted
To by This Country.

4@ONOONg ENG, June 16.-A QlSpatC6
to the Chronicle from Washington says:
President Mckinley tonight personally
instructed Woodtord to impress upon
Spain that nothing can prevent the
United States from interfering ia Cuba.
Inc American people are determined
that Cuba will be freed, and this determi-
nation amounts to a mandate that must
be obeyed. The Minister was in
structed also to impress upon Spain that
Its resolve TO retain Cuba will invite not
only sacrifice OF pride, but also the lives
OF soldiers and a vast expenditure of
money. The United States does not de-
sire to take advantage of Spains trouble
10 annex Cuba, but unless Spain meets the
inevitable by giving Cuba freedom, the
United States will be compelled to inter
iere, IN which case annexation might
naturally follow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 18.-Posi-
tive instructions for guidance In making
representations 10 the Spanish Govern
ment OF the attitude of the United States
concerning Cuba have been given Wood
lord, who Will carry them on as soon as
possible. The new Minister left for
Brooklyn to-day to make arrangements
Tor his departure, but will probably re-
turn to Washington for further confer
ence with the President. He expects to
sail within fortnight.
The character of Woodford's instruc-
tions indicate the intention of the Presi-
dent to preserve a friendly attitude toward
Spain, but to be firm and positive if neces-
slty demands. In the talks had with the
President yesterday Woodford obtained
full explanation of the course Mckinley
desires him to pursue. His first duty
would be 10 secure from Spain = revoca-
ton OF the concentration order of VIEWER
by which aged men, women and children
are compelled to gather in cities and
towns.
The sufferings Of these pacifcos have
been terrible. The reports from Lee and
other consular officers have shown the
President the extent of their distress
through disease and starvation, and be is
especially anxious to secure the ameliora-
ton Of their condition. He regards Wey-
Ier's order as inhuman and unnecessary.
and has directed Woodford to urge in the
interests of humanity that it De rescinded.
This will be a delicate undertaking and
the President realizes it may result in an
intimation from Spain that the Minister
from the United States would do well to
NINA ms own business.
Woodford's main object would be to i'm
press upon Spain the earnest desire of the
President to end the bloody struggle, and
to secure guarantee that Spain will allow
this Government to cooperate in securing
the resi- Grafton of peaceful conditions. He
viii explain the great interest this coun-
try has in the Cuban situation on COM
mercial grounds and feelings of sympathy
with neighboring people. The great in
jury TO American trade will be pointed
out, as well as the immense loss to Amer
lean capital invested. The written re-
ports of Lee and verbal explanations of
Calhoun will be cited TO show the suffer-
ing among the Cuban people should be
relieved or ended without delay. These
things will be followed by tender of the
good offices of the United States TO end
the war; and while the President is in.
cIined to believe the tender would be ac-
cepted, he is by no means certain.
The future policy of the administration
Will depend on the manner in which the
presentations OF w oodford are received.
If Spain acquiesces in the necessity of
stopping the war i'm mediately Woodford
will proceed to negotiate TO that end. If.
however, Spain shows disposition to re-
sent our interference instructions will be
sent TO the new Minister of such pos1-
tive nature that the United States will
b come an active party in securing Cuban
independence by a measure not strictly
diplomatic. 1t can be stated positively
that nothing vital TO the cause of Cu ba
as lar as the United States is concerned
will occur until after WOOD ford has re-
ported to this Government the result of
his representations.