The record-union., 1897-11-11
Does Not Contain a Single Sentence That
Gould Give 0ffense.
The Note Stated to be Distinctly
Conciliatory in Tone, Although
Insisting Upon the Right and
Duty of Spain to Put Down an
Armed Insurrection Within It's
Own Territory.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. lott is stat
ed on good authority that Premier Sa-
gasta's reply to Minister Woodford' S
note, the full text of which was read at
yesterdays Cabinet meeting, is emil
nently satisfactory to this Government.
In it the Spanish Ministry pledges it
self to correct the abuses of power in
Cuba, which was the subject Of SO much
kcomplaint during the Weyler admins
! tration and gives assurance of its
friendly feeling toward the American
people. 1t accepts our good offices in
| it's efforts to restore peace in Cuba,
and in perfectly respectful and friend
ly spirit asks this Government, so far
as possible, to restrain the insurgent
sympathizers in the United States from
giving material aid to the enemies of
Spain in Cuba. The reply intImates
that but for the assistance that has
been given them by filibusters from
the United States, peace would have
been restored long ago.
The reply, it is stated, does not con-
tain a sentence that could give Of
fense CT be construed into an express
sion Of an unfriendly purpose or feel
ing against the Government of the
United States. On the contrary, the
note is stated to be distinctly concili-
atory in tone, although insisting upon
the right and duty of Spain to put down
an armed insurrection within its own
territory.
1t is evident that the reply has made
favorable impression upon President
Mckinley and the members of the Cab
met, and it is not unlikely that one of
the features of his forthcoming mes
sage TO Congress will be discussion Of
the Cuban situation, from which it will
! appear that there is nothing in the sit
uation to justify present interference
| on the part of the United States.
NO FEAR OF A SERIOUS CRISIS.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Senor Jose
| Canalejas, one of the foremost public
men of Spain, editor of "El Heraldo,"
of Madrid, former Minister of Justice
/ in the Liberal Ministry, and closely
1 identified with Premier Sagasta of the
new Liberal regime in Spain, arrived
! in Washington to-day, accompanied by
i Captain Vega and Alexander ST. Au-
bine Of Madrid.
While the visit is unofficial, much
| interest attaches to it among public
| mate knowledge of conditions at the
| Spanish capital and also for the facili-
ty it affords for conference between him
/ and Senor Dupuy de LONE, the Span
| ish Minister. The latter called on Sc
nor Canalejas soon after his arrival.
| and the two were together mu1h of the
| day, being Joined later by Mr.. Caldron
| Carlist, counsel for the legation. and
l,rr
| Senior Canalejas accorded to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press
brief interview. Having recently ar
rived in this country. he expressed him.
self as little acquainted with conditions.
| but as to those of Madrid, he spoke
| freely:
The feeling there is one of expectan-
cy,' said he. in good English, but with
marked Spanish accent. But there is
| little or no feeling that serious crisis
will present itself between the United
States and Spain. and there is no
| thought in well-informed circles that
extreme measures or a resort to war
will result. On the contrary. the action
of the Spanish Government has given
every hope of a continuance of the most
friendly relations with the United
States. and as a satisfactory conclusion
of the Cuban conflict.
"A complete change of policy has re-
suited from the accession of the Liber-
al Ministry. and the aggressive policy
executed by General Weyler is now suc
ceeded by the more conciliatory meth
DDS of that peaceful soldier. General
Blanco He has just landed in Cuba.
and there is little opportunity thus far
to judge of the mild and beneficial pol
icy he is charged with executing. But
we in Madrid, who know his high char
acter and the desire of those who Sc
cured him. feel assured that good re-
suits will come from his mission.
AS to the autonomy which Spain
now offers to Cuba. it is autonomy Of
the genuine character. and it is tender
ed in the sincerest good faith. believing
that it affords the surest guaranty of
restoring peace to Cuba and giving
prosperity to the island In all inter-
national affairs, the autonomy now Of
fered will give the Cuban people free
dom. With such a policy in view. and
with General Blanco to put II into ex-
ecution, there is every assurance that
Spain will do all in her power TO restore
peace and prosperity In Cuba. More
over we look with confidence on the
success of that policy. We are natur
ally desirous that our friends in the
United States should recognize the
complete change of policy which has
occurred. and should cooperate with ne
in having 1t bring the beneficial results
we look for"
WHY SANGTILLY RETURNS.
MADRID. Nov. 10.-It is officially
announced that there is no truth in the
report emanating from insurrent
sources that the insurgents have cap
tured the towns of Holquin and Mavara
in the Province of Santiago de Cuba.
1t is said here that the return of Cen
erai ssanguilly to Cuba is due to the
insurgents threatening to deprive him
of his rank unless he reappears in Cuba.
MESSAGE FROM BLANCO.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Senor Du-
puy de LONE, the Spanish Minister. has
received this cable message from Cen
eral Bianco. Governor General Of
Cuba:
"Reconcentradoes.- zones
of cultivation have been organized.