The Portland daily press., 1897-10-26

"rn tne sympathies OF her SUBJECTS be-
suna @ The seas, and that she frankly, and
even gladly, accepts the offer of the
friendly offices of the United States.
| Inc Liberal ministry has pledged itself
70 The programme of one human, enlight-
eneo country. The proofs of its sincerity
ore its acts, during the brief period it
mas been in Office. The United States,
20 IL Is authoritatively stated, will then
10 asked to cooperate in Spain's effort
oolonlal subjects by lending her support
| 70 the new ministry's projects for the
restoring of peace, contentment and
prosperity In the islands. Without hold
rug the United States responsible for fill
nustering, it will ask the government in
washington to do all In it's power to sup
press it.
EA-MINISTER TAYLOR ON CUBA.
New York, October 25.-The Hon.
nann1s Taylor, who has been for the last
lour years the American minister to
Spaln, and who has just returned from
Madrid, Is about to address an elaborate
communication to the people of the
United States on the Cuban question.
Mr. Taylor has reached the conviction
that Spanish craftsmanship Is perfectly
important to solve this problem at the
present crisis, and he feels 1t to be his
duty to lay before his countrymen his
testimony upon the whole subject matter
In the hope that 1t may aid them in tax
Ing wise and just action. In his commu-
nieation, which will be published in No
yember number Of the North American
review, he reviews the matter from
every standpoint, basing his statements
upon the observations which he made
IN the course Of his negotiations with the
Spanish government. In summing the
situation he suggests a plan whereby
the United States may speedily bring
the Cuban war to an end-a plan, he
says, (which would so completely hit
the mark, that the fierce bird of prey
that is now whetting its beak upon the
vitals of Cuba, would fall from its perch
pierced through and through"
SPAIN'S ANSWER HASN'T COME.
Washington, Oct. 25-It was stated
positively at the White House land at the
state department. that up to noon today
the answer of Spain to the United States
had not reached the President or Secretary
Sherman nor had they received the 1900
word communication which 1t Is said
Minister Woodford sent in cipher from
Madrid last Saturday.
Under these circumstances it Is impos-
sible that any formal consideration
could be given by the executive authori-
ties here as to the next move on the part
of this government.
There was an abundance of speculation
In and about the White House as to the
issue presented by Spain's answer, as
briefly summarized in cable {reports, but
from no authoritative source could it be
learned that the administration had out
lined any line Of policy to meet the
situation now presented.
SEEKING TO EMBARRASS BLANCO.
Madrid, October 25.-A despatch Just
received here from Havana has caused
considerable stir in political circles. 1t
declares that the opponents of autonomy
are seeking to create difficulties for Mar
shal Blanco, who succeeds Gen. Weyier
as captain general of Cuba, adding that
the situation on that Island is the same
as it was six months ago. The despatch
further says that the military operations
of the Spaniards are suspended. thai the
troops are solely employed in guarding
| the railroads and that it is estimated
that 10000 soldiers are on the sick list.
| Finally, the despatch asserts that Ghe
| financial situation in Cuba is frightful,
that commerce is paralyzed and that the
lautonomist committee is not in accord
with the members Of the autonomist
party.
WEYLER MAY WAIT FOR BLANCO.
Madrid, October 25.-It is reported here
that the Spanish government has cabled
to General Weyler, the retiring captain
general of Cuba, instructing him to await
| the arrival of his successor, Marshal
Blanco, before embarking on his return
to Spain.
The conversion of the Spanish legation
at Washington into an embassy has been
postponed.
GEN. CASTILLO KILLED.
Havana, October 25.-Private advices
received here confirm the report that
Gen. Castillo, the well-known insurgent
| leader, has been killed in an engagement
with the Spanish troops. 1t is further
stated that his body has been carried
to La Chorrera, four miles distant from
this city, where it is inferred.
CASTILLO'S BODY AT HAVANA.
Havana, October a5.-The body of Gen.
Adolfo Castillo, the insurgent leader
who was killed in the engagement with
| Spanish guerilla forces under Major
Ruano of the artillery between La
Chorrera and Managua, arrived here this
| afternoon.
WHAT THE TIMES THINKS.
London, October 26.-The Times, after
remarking editorially this morning that
1.-THE real danger is that America will
take some step to precipitate a crisis,
says: Gen. .Woodford note, like other
papers emanating from Washington,
cannot be construed by the ordinary rules
applicable to diplomatic correspondence.
This is fortunate, inasmuoh as 1t con-
tains expressions which, if they came
from European ohanoellerie, must be
interpreted as menacing war. But 1t Is
unfortunate because 1t makes the mean
ing Of the note ambiguous. that no clear
intimation is given of the consequences
OLA refusal. to acquiesce in. American
demands.
The note is extremely diffuse and
abounds in expressions of friendship and
good will toward Spain, but while 1t
apologies for the earnest and positive
nature of the language used on the ground
that it is desirable to prevent m1sunder
standings between two friendly nations,
that language in fact lacks the precision
which is usually expected in documents
of this kind
There is the distinct statement thai
American interests are suffering and that
an attitude of neutrality cannot be pro
longed indefinitely.
Spain appears to prefer to lose Cubf
In war she foresees will be disastrous
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