The herald., 1897-10-05
A LIBERAL
CABINET
Assumes Charge of Affairs
in Spain
PREMIER SAGASTA'S POLICY
REQUIRES THE RECALL OF GEN
ERAL WEYLER
Autonomy Resembling That Enjoyed
by Canada Is to Be offered
to Cuba
PREMIER SAGASTA'S POLICY
REQUIRES THE RECALL OF GEN
ERAL WEYLER
Associated Press Special Wire.

MADNlD, OCl. al lie new
is constituted as follows:
Senor Sagasta president of the coun-
Gil of ministers.
Senior Gullon, minister Of foreign af-
fairs.
Senor Groizard, minister Of justice.
General Correa. minister of war;
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine.
Senor Puigcerver, minister of finance.
Senior Capedepon, minister of the in
terror.
Count Xiguena, minister Of public
works.
Senior Morel, minister for the colonies.
The ministers, after an in formal meet
ing, proceeded to the palace and took
the oath Of office.
At cabinet counsel thi evening it
was decided to appoint Senor Amos Sal
vador, minister of finance in the Sagasta
cabinet of 1885, director of the Bank of
Spain. Count Romanones has been ap-
pointed mayor of Madrid, and Senior
Aguitera prefect Of police Of that city.
EFFECTS EXPECTED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-One result
Of the formation Of Sagasta cabinet
in Spain, it is believed. will be the grant
ing of amnesty to most, if not all, the
American prisoners held in Cuba and
the pardon Of many Cubans condemned
to life Imprisonment in the island of
Ceuta. Pending the formation Of the
Sagasta cabinet there has been no off,
cial intimation that such action would
k@
and necessary part Of the new Spanish
policy involving the withdrawal of
General Weyler and the adoption Of
more conciliatory plans The Competi-
tor prisoners, it is expected, will be re-
leased early, and Miss Cisneros also.
Concerning pending claims, such as
that in the case of DR.. Ruiz, it is said
that commission will probably be pro-
posed to deal with all claims arising
during the rebellion, and there are inti-
nations that steps toward the crea-
tion of such a commission are now under
way
Although there is continued reticerce
at the state department concerning
Spanish-Cuban affairs, 1t is understood
that the government has been informed
that Spain will offer auton6my to Cuba,
similar to that enjoyed by Canada, and
in administration circles the prevailing
opoinion seems to be that if full meas
ure of real autonomy is offered it should
be accepted by the Cubans.
ENGLISH COMMENT
LONDON, Oct. A leading London
diplomat, discussing the crisis in Span
ish affairs, said to a representative Of
the Associated Press today:
II believe the change in the Spanish
cabinet will result in the recall of Cap
tain General Weyler from Cuba and the
substitution of Marshal Blanco for him.
for Sagasta (the new premieD personal
ly dslikes Weyler.
Sagasta will probably discuss Cuba
with General Woodford in more con-
ciliatory manner than his predecessor.
but he is not likely to do more than that
Sagasta has been informed on authority
that the Cubans will accept autonomy
on the withdrawal of the Spanish troops.
although they have protested that they
will not do so, but doubt if Spain will
consent to these measures"
FRENCH FEARS
PARIS. Oct. A special correspond
ent of the Figaro, has written an article
which is published in that paper today
on the commission of General Woodford,
the United States minister to Spain.
The writer says the attitude of General
Woodford has thus far been irreproach-
able, and after reiterating the supposed
plans of the United States. he con-
cludes: "Senor Sagasta's responsibility
IS heavy and by rso means enviable. 1t is
dangerous to admit in the negotiations
with the Cubans the interference of the
United States, as the latter would. thera-
by acuuir kind of right to control the
affairs Of the island. 1t is, moreover,
impossible to mistake the aim of Ameri-
can diplomacy. which desires to gradu-
ally d.etach Cuba from Spain. The latter
is entitled to the solicitude of Europe,
who is herself threatened in regard 10
her colonial securities
SUPPLIES FOR WEYLER
HAVANA, Oct. 4.-The steamship
Reina Crista, which arrived today,
brought to Captain General Weyler 81
600 900, it is asserted, to be appropriated
to military expenses. Tomorrow 1900
Spanish soldiers, sick or otherwise inca
pacitated. will return 70 Spain as against