The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-28
WON'T BE ANY WAR
SPAIN WILL PLAY A SHARP TRICK
ONE OF THESE DAYS

With . Declaration OF War, She Will
Choose the intervention Esd, and on
such Terms ~ VIII Leave Uocie sa m
Tetuan Real WeII-what Mckinley Will
DO About It-ForsiEn News
New. York, Sept. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The possibility OF rupture between
the United States and Spain growing
out OF the represent ia tons recently made
10 the Madrid authorities by Minister
Woodford is regarded as very remote by
state department officials. At the time
Mr.. Woodford's instructions were writ
ten is was the opinion Of administra ton
officials that a tender Of the good offices
of the Unitel States would be rejected
by Spain. Their views have changed on
this point. 1t is said that the authorities
are confidently expecting that Spain will
accept the offer OF media ton in the
same conciliatory spirit in which it was
made and express a willingness TO con-
slider any suggestion which this govern
nent may choose TO make in the direc-
ton OF restoration OF peace in the
| island.
TIE optimistic view which the au-
thorities take OF Spain's prospective re-
| ply 10 Mr.. Woodford's note is based on
| the belief that there will soon be a new
| ministry in Spain composed Of the Lib
erals with Sagasta az the premier. But
even with Sagasta in power, the authori-
! ties here do not anticipate that Spain
VIII be in humor 20 entertain a propo-
sition for the purchase Of Cuba. which is
now considered by everybody as the
/ only peaceful way in which the Cubans
| can ever secure their Independence
They do expect, however. that the
new ministry will cheerfully accept
| whatever assistance the United States
may be able TO render in bringing about
a solution of the Cuban problem which
will give the Cuoans a more liberal gov
eminent than that which they now en-
| joy but which will not result in the loss
% SPANS sovereignty over the island.
And then will come the rub.
1T is a very easy matter TO tender
good offices and a comparativ easy
one TO get them accepted, but, at it is
argued in certain quarters, with the Gu
bans declaring they will not accept any
thing short of complete independence,
and Spain firmly adhering TO her relter-
ated declaration that she will not with
draw her flag from the island, the ad-
ministra;ion will find it as difficult to
end the war peacefully as Spain has in
her efforts 20 close il by force Of arms.
SHOULD the Spanish government re-
ject the offer OF the good offices of the
United States rendered by Mr.. Wood
ford. it will then be necessary for Presi-
dent Mckinley to consider what shall DE
the further course of this government.
a member of the cabinet last night
gave your correspondent to understand
that the president would not act hastily
in any event.
The president Will communicate full
information TO congress al the begin
ming Of TIE session in December and be
guided by the action of that body"
WOODFORDeAND TETUAN.
Madrid, Sept. 27.-The United States
minister. General Woodford, paid visit
Of courtesy this morning TO the Spanish
ministe-', General Azcarraga. Several OF
the newspapers of this city allege that
General Woodford has said in interviews
with their representatives that the nego-
tiations between the United States and
Spain on the subject Of Cuba have not
begun and that he has once had a pre-
liminary chat with the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs. The general is quot
ed as having added that he found the
Duke of Tetuan 20 be most amiable
and able man and that no ultimatum 10
Spain was delivered. as that country
would not put up with it and because the
intention Of the United States was only
to offer its good offices in the most friend
ly terms.
Secretary Sherman, still according 70
the interviews in the Spanish newspa
pers, desires a prompt solution OF the
Cuban question by November l al the
latest, as he fears the limoges" will
make themselves heard on the reassem-
bling Of congress.
Finally, i. is alleged, General Wood
ford has said that in the event OF com
plete accord being established between
Spain and the United States, the latter
will take measures 70 suppress filibuster-
ing.
TO PRINT OR NOT TO PRINT.
Washington, Sept 27-The edminis;ra-
ton has had under consideration for
some time the propriety OF making public
the text OF the letter presented 20 the
Duke of Tetuan. the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, by Minister Woodford. in
which was outlined this governments
views with reference 20 the Cuban situa-
ton. II was purposed 10 DO this because
OF the incorrec; and ensa.i0nal report
i.lat had been circulated concerning
Minister Woodford's representations 10
the Spanish authorities. but 1t. however, |
has been deemed advisable by The pFesi- |
dent % withhold the letter from the pub |
lie for the present. L, lie supposed that |
Mr.. Mckinley may not have been animal |
ed in this decision by the wishes OF iae |
Spanish government
PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
London, Sept. 27.-Replying to the az
cusation OF INCONSISTENCY made against |
him for condenning the concert. o. So
called concert. OF the powers. Mr.. Glad /
stone writes:
In 1850 we tried 20 make the concert |
&C; AMI We failed and wen on without L.
We ;husprocuredenl arzed territory for
Montenegro and Taessaly to- Greece.
This Is exactly VIA; 1 have desired for
a mode 5f action IL the east IN these txo
d3sgracetul years. Compare he results"
WILLIAMS THANKS.
81. Petersburg Sep E.-Enpe-o-
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