The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-27

MADRID. Oct. 26.-The Spanish gov
ernment refuses to furnish for publlca-
ton of the note OF Spain which has been
handed TO the United States minister
here, General Stewart L, woodford, as
an answer to the communication which
the general placed In the hands OF the
Duke of Tetunn early In September last
when the latter was minister for Tor
elgn affairs, on the subject OF the insur-
rection in the island OF Cuba.
The United States minister admits
having received Spain's reply to the note
OF the United States, but he declines 20
discuss the matter beyond saying that
the text OF the Spanish answer VIII be
Immediately transmitted to Wash'
lngton.
From other sources 1t was learned
that the officials of the United States le-
CATION were engaged to-day In translat-
ing Spain's answer, and It was reported
that the United States minister would
cable TO Washington to-day the full text
of the Spanish note.
Although the government OF Spain VIII
not give out the .ext OF Its reply to the
United States on the subject OF Cupal ~
was officially announced that the reply
OF the Spanish minister for foreign az
fairs Senior Cullon, is on the following
lines: II expresses regret over the iact
that the lnsurrectlon in Cuba receives
support from frequent American hIpus-
tering expeditions" and that otherwise
the rebellion in Cuba would possibly not
exist. 1t is hoped by the Spanish govern
ment that by granting autonomy TO
Cuba and the withdrawing OF American
support OF the insurgents the insurrec-
tionwill shortly be ended.
According 10 the report in official cir
cles here, the United States minister Will
oonflne himself to acknowledging the
receipt of the Spanish reply, and. after
forwarding II to the United States gov
ernment viii request instructions from
Washington before proceeding any fur-
ther In the matter
II is not expected that the text OF the
answer OF Spain will be published here
before the senate has had the opportun-
ity OF celebrating upon II, and therefore
II Is understood that the text Of the docu-
ment may not be published in the United
States until ateer the re-assembling OF
Congress.
But. before Congress re-assembles,
(the first Monday In December, other
wise December 6), 81 Is expected by the
Spanish officials here that the condition
OF AFFAIRS In Cuba 50 far as the inIurrec-
-fioii on 4l1ak fsiandAje concerned, viii
have considerably improved. and -thSA
therefore. the whole question viii have
assumed brighter aspect
Finally. IL is announced from official
sources. the Spanish government has de-
termined to actively pursue a new policy
towards Cuba, and to take more ener-
getic military action against the Cuban
insurgents.
Senior Pulgcerver. the Spanish minis
ter OF finance, Is quoted as saying that
the funds OF Spain will coon beexhausted
IL a new loan Is not made, the Cuban war
having cost the government 45OooOOO
pesetas monthly.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s. - Confrma-
tion from official sources Is given that
the Spanish authorities at Madrid de-
llvered 10 Minister Woodford last eve
ming the answer Of Spain to the repre-
sentatlons Of the United States containS
ed in Mr.. woodford's instructions. Uh-
der these circumstances 1t is not doubted
that the United States minister has ad-
vlsed the authorities here on the essen
tial features OF the reply.
The statement is reafflrmed by officials
that no publicity of the Woodford ii-
structions or of Spafn's answer will be
made at Madrid or washington until af-
ter the assembling Of Congress, andit is
generally believed that the two govern
ments have reached an understanding as
TO holding back the letters for the
praAonL