The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
American Minister Arrives at Span.
ish Capital.
HIS ADVENT CREATES A PROFOUND
SENSATION In TRAT CITY.
The Programme of tho United States
Should Meditation Re Refused lie to
Sever Diplomatic Relations With Spain
Gen. Woodford Refuses to be Inter-

viewed.
Madrid, September 26.--The arrival Of
United States Minister Woodford from
San Sebastian has made sensation. The
programme of the United States has been
| ascertained.
This does not contemplate declaration
of war If Spain rejects mediation, but
according to report an "ostentatious pro-
clamation to the world of disapproval of
the Cuban regime by suspending diplo-
matio relations with Spain and with
drawing the United States minister
| Gen. Woodford has declined to be in
| terviewed on the subject further than to
say that his conference with the Duke of
Tetuan, the foreign ministerawas not of a
satisfactory character. The unexpected
bitterness of the press and of public
opinion has painfully impressd him, but
he hopes this will soon be allayed, as he
believes his mission favorable to Spanish
interests and cannot comprehend that
Spain could reject mediation designed to
end an impoverishing war.
He has not named a time at which the
war must be terminated, but he hopes,
as the results Of his tenders, that it will
be ended quickly. He believes the war is
inf1icting incalculable losses upon the
United States and that it is impossible to
prevent the organization of filibustering
expeditions.
Unusual measures were taken to protect
Minister Woodford on his journey from
San Sebastian to this city, but the trip
was quite uneventful. A party of gend-
armes, commanded by sub lieutenant,
guarded the southern express on which he
was a passenger. Secret police were
stationed at the station, and the project
of police was in waiting to escort him to
his hotel. The drive through the streets
was marked by no special incident,
| though several persons saluted him, re-
ceiving bow inFeturn.
. Some comment is caused by the fact
that Minister Woodford's family have not
accompanied him, but remain behind on
the French frontier. Minister Woodford
explains that his party is large one, re-
quiring commodious home and they
prefer spending a pleasant October at
Biarritz, until suitable residence can be
obtained. The legation cannot be used as
a residence. Gen. Woodford has already
engaged box at the Royal Opera house
and has purchased horses.
Gen. WOodford has taken apartments at
the Hotel Rome, but receives official
visits at the legation where he passed the
entire morning.
A despatch to the London Standard
from Madrid says: ''The rumor of
Austria mediation between Spain and the
United States in the event of hostilities
has created surprise mingled with
credulity. Spaniards fail to see what
Austria could do unless seconded by
naval powers or at least by the combined
paciication of several powers"
How French Girl Obtained Her 'sDot"
London, September 26.-A despatch
from Paris that Juliette Capronnier has
received sentence of imprisonment for
life, and her mother has been sentenced
to imprisonment for ten years. Mother
and daughter were alleged to have been
| connected with a series of extraordinary
murders. Juliette, desiring dot for the
purpose of marrying visited her aunt at
Bresles and former employer at Beau
vais. After rendering each person un-
conscious by administering morphine she
strangled both with napkins. She OBJ
tained from her victims money, bonds
and jewels.
Her mother was prosecuted for conceal
ing the stolen goods. Mother and daugh-
ter were attacked by mob as they were
leaving the court room.