Evening star., 1897-01-14
A POSITIVE DENIAL
No Agreement Between the United
States and Spain.
NO SPANISH ENVOY is COMING
Negotiations in Regard to the Set
tIement Of Cuban Affairs.
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1t is positively and authoritatively denied
that the United States and Spain have
practically col cluded an agreement re-
garding terms to be offered the insurgents
for the settlement of the Cuban rebellion.
1t Is denied also that special envoy OF
Spain has been or is to be sent to the
United States shortly as private negot!a-
tor, with special instructions from Seror
Canovas and the Duke Of Tetuan. 1t Is said
that this latter report probably arises from
the fact that Senor Solar has arrived in
Washington recently to succeed one of the
secretaries of the legation. Senior Solar
was formerly the secretary to the Duke of
Tetuan, and when his coming was first an
nounced a report similar to the present one
was circulated and officially denied.
Senior de Lome's Call.
Today was diplomatic day at the State
Department, or, in other words, the day set
apart by the Secretary of State for the re-
ception of the representatives of foreign
governments having business with the
United States. Among the callers was
Senior de Lone, the Spanish minister. but
mis- audience was no longer and of no more
apparent significance than that of any OF
the other diplomats.
1t is stated at the department that this
is the first time Secretary Oiney and
Senor De LONE have met since last
Thursday, except in social way, at din
ners or receptions, and consequently dis
proves the story that they have been in
almost daily consultation over plan for
the adjustment of the Cuban troubles.
Specific denial is made Of the report that
the two officials reached an agreement on
this subject yesterday as reported this
morning.
Although it is an open secret that the
two governments are negotiating for a
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insurrection, it Is not believed that an
agreement has yet been reached on the
subject. Active efforts to that end how
ever, are in progress with view to def
mite action before the close of the present
administration.
What Spain Will Do.
1t is said that the Spanish government
intends, If possible, to institute Cuban re-
forms satisfactory to the United States be-
fore President~elect Mckinley takes hold
and that Gen. Weyier is making strenuous
efforts to clear Havana and Matanzas
provinces sufficiently to enable the speedy
Inauguration cf the proposed reforms.
While the Spanish government has un-
officially stated that 1t will give due con-
sideration to The wishes Of the United
States for an improved system of govern
ment in Cuba, it has at the same time
firmly made 1t clear that Spain alone must
be the judge as to the proper time for the
execution of whatever reforms which il
may agree to make.
No Formal Agreement
According to one authority, the Madrid
government considers it impoii,ic to enter
upon any formal or official engagement
with the United States government as to
its colonial policy, though it is perfectly
willing to give unofficial pledge and as
surance of it's sincere intention to estab-
ltsh plan Of administrative and .om-
mercial reforms in Cuba, acceptable to the
United States with the understanding that
the United States will guarantee the
peaceful acquiescence of the Cubans The
report that Spain and the United States
are negotiating j treaty to settle the Cuban
insurrection Is denied i'll usually we'll in
formed circles.