The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-22

Sent Out From Paris Regarding tn
Backboniness Of the Mckinley Admin
| istration - Spanish Bonds Fall - Fill
busterers Land In Cuba,
| London, Sept. 21-Hannis Taylor, tn
| former United States minister to Spain
arrived here last evening and called a
the United States embassy today. In al
| interview Mr.. Taylor said:
The grave negotiations pending be
tween the United States and Spain as K
the war in Cuba are now entirely in III:
hands of General Woodford, who has
and war and will be equal to the occasion
whatever it may be-"
Mr.. Taylor was questioned in regard tc
the accuracy of the statements contained
in the dispatch from San Sebastian &c
the Temps of Paris, purporting to give
the substance of the interview which
took place on Saturday last between
General Woodford, the United States
minister 10 Spain, and the Duke of Tetu-
an, the Spanish minister for foreign af-
fairs. in which General Woodford was
said 10 have insisted courteously but
firmly upon the necessity for termina :
ing the war in Cuba. and to have de-
clared that if it is not terminated by The
end OF October the United States will
feel justified in taking measures TO Sc
cure the independence OF Cuba.
In reply the former minister said:
"My lips are sealed until after my ar
rival at Washington"
While Mr.. Taylor refused to discuss
this matter, mis- manner tended 20 con-
firm the story told by the correspondent
Of the Paris Temps.
Regarding the general feeling in Spain
Mr.. Taylor remarked:
Il must in justice say that have never
received any personal discourtesy from
any one; but for the past year my resi-
dence was guarded by soldiers"
Mr.. Taylor will pay a visit to Profess
sor Freeman at Oxford and will complete
his book on THE Origin and Growth of
the English Constitution" and will sail
for nome on October 2.
FALL IN SPANISH BONDS.
Paris. Sept. 21.-On the stock exchange
here today Spanish tours fell owing to
the belief that the alleged ultimatum
sent by the United States to Spain on
the subject Of Cuba will cause the pres
emf cabinet to remain in office.
7 pn1or1 ha
ard attributes the fall in prices on the
stock exchange 10 the reported action of
the United States in connection with the
Cuban instruction.
The Pail Mail Gazette this afternoon
comments in its financial article on the
fail of three-quarters in Spanish tours,
on heavy sales for continental accounts,
saying:
The bonds were abeurdly high, owing
tot he support of Paris, which was load
ed up: but probably the conditions will
De changed by the action of the United
States in regard to Cuba. Spain evil
IDENTIFY cannot wage war with America,
but the concession Of independence TO
Cuba may lead TO disasters at Madrid.
and il Spain defaults the French finan-
ciers will be hit very badly"
BERLIN CAUTIOUS, TOO.
Berlin, Sept. 2l.-The feature of the
Berlin and Franfurt stock exchanges to-
day was the weakness OF American Sc
curities due 10 the report Of the Temps
Of Paris yesterday, in a dispatch from
San Sebastian, that the United States
lad practically sent an ultimatum to
Spain notifying that country, through
the United States minister, General
Stewart L. Woodford, OF its intention 10
intervene in Cuba if the instruction in
that island is not suppressed by the
end Of October.
PORT DUES PUT IN SOAK.
London, Sept. 21.-A special dispatch
rom Madrid says that the g0vernmeSa
S negotiating loan, guaranteed by the
port dues, for the purpose of new naval
works.
FTLTBUSTERERS LAND.
New York, Sept. 21.-The Journal and |
Advertiser prints the following:
The Cuban junta have received authen |
ic advices OF the safe landing on differ |
INT parts of Cuba Of three big expedi- |
ions between the first and twelfth Of the |
present month. They were the most i'm |
'ortant that had been dispatched since |
ast winter and great Joy prevailed al |
he headquarters Of the junta when the |
Jews arrived that they had eluded the |
spanish, who were believed at one time |
o have been on their track. The three |
hips carried a large quantity OF dyna-
nl,e and other munitions of war, toge:h- |
r with an immense supply OF provisions |
md medicines for the army Of the patri- !
is. In all there were over forty men |
n board. going either TO join the Cuban |
rmy for the frs; time or returning 70 /
he ranks. There were two doctors and
wo dentists
CUBAN NEWS IN. QUARANTINE.
Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 2l-Six Gu
'ans arrived here yesterday in an open
'oa5. with dispatches for the New York
unta in regard - the elections IN Cuba
md the recent victories OF the insurgent
orces over the Spaniar5s. No commu-
lication, however. can be had with the
lew arrivals, as they are Guaranteed
" the local authorities here. owing 20
he prevalence ot yellow fever in Cuba.
LAST CABINET MEETING
'efore the Presidents Departure Amoun,.
to Little. Apparently.
Washington, Sept. 2i.-The last cab