The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-26

concentrate policy.
The Reply on FiIibustering.
II is not doubted among officials that the
basis OF the Spanish reply 10 Mr. Wood
ford's note win be the charge that the
United States has not observed the re-
uuirement of international law In the
matter OF preventing filibustering. In this
case the state department Will have some
perttnent facts 10 present. which its Of
fclals believe will completely ALLEVIATE
from Spain any sympathy she may have
contracted from any European nations on
that score. II is asserted positively that
In no single case where the Spanish au-
thorities have brought TO the attention
OF our government the fact that an Illegal
expedition was about TO start from our
shores for Cuba, has II neglected to use
all the means permitted by our laws TO
prevent the start. II has been so indulgent
ia this respect as 10 accept staten ents
from the Spanish officials not accompanied
by proofs Of the facts alleged, but mere
suggestions thar they had reason 10 be-
leve that an expedition was formed. In
some cases our government has proceeaed
TO lengths in restraint OF American com
uerce on insufficient evidence furnished
by the Spanish government that has re-
suited in the preferment OF large claims
hy American vessels for Illegal detention.
Expense of the Patrol
Then the expense OF maintaining the
nstrols along the Atlantic and Gulf coast
has been very heavy. Every time the
state department has been obliged 10 can
upon a collector at port, the result mas
heen heavy bill Of expense for tugs, spe-
cial officers and other charges, while the
attorney generals office. and in fact most
~ tbe executive departments have been
vrf to more or less trouble and expense.
The navy department especially has oeen
erlhar IRA SEED owing 70 the necessity TOT oi-
varttrz vessels from other places Tor me
aisav~eeable Florida patrol On the ofhclai
estimates the expense the United states
rs horne 20 protect the Cuban coast for
Snain e. about g. 90 90. This - probably
rarge estimate. but one naval oftcer.
who is thoroughly cognizant of the strain
mt upou the department By tne patrol
s+a+ed that & would really be cheaper Tor
.ha r-nitsd states 70 send feet 20 Cuba
ga hlo~kade The coast there against in
coming flfbusters than % try 70 stop them
on our own extensive coast line
A,.ovatner the officials here are confident
-, .hafr ability 70 show that the govern
nnent has more than complied with ne re-
.,,t-o-,an.q ~ international law. which, a.
,sfs down IN ths Alabama arbitration. sim
rfv demands that 4 nation use cue dih-
eeroa'' 20 prevent the departure OF hostile
-, ~ the close % Office hours today
srafv's repiv OF the Cuban question had
M. reached the president OF state depart
-oenf II was stated also IN other quarters
-. +pcsa IN a position 70 know what had
..-s4 4. Madrid thai the answer had
-, hae- delivered 20 Minister Woodford
~ - today Y has been approved BY the
.srf,a. however. and fs 20 be conrnuni-
ca,aA - Minister Woodford late today or
tomorrow.
starving 20 Death In Havana.
= tss last weekly report - Surgeon
General Wvu7an Sanitary Inspector BTnn-
~ ~ re marine hospital service. re-
novts seven deaths from starvation n
Havana for the week ended October q. aFo
10000 FOR the week ended October
- n. .l.o -on7rt- a rapid Increase n IN
.ns.fral diseases due 20 The contractea
.,~s v,,rnfv and estimating that two
efths - the total deaths o. the city are
due % thls cause.
wopd~rfuI work. of Weyier.
uAvA<A oc. e-Ths report ~ Capt
ro~ wevler % The minister of war -
r,,hvshss il the generals personal organ.
e C;ua-rfIiero. Tire report commences
zirh ne statement that upon his arrival
IN Havana on February II. go. ne fouho
,ha .-s4re island invaded by Insurgents,
v-roge forces we're thoroughly organizsd
e. sgvtuf7us brigades. regiments. battal-
tors and S0uadrous from Cape san An
to-io 70 me extreme eastern eud OF cubs.
t,usar command of able lea1ers. among
whom were many who participated - the
gaat var Mereo. Maxine Gomez Ssrafn
Sanchez Zsvas. Asu!%rre. Qulntlu Ban
sa-as Garlic ard others since killed n
/ hattie rosuseS the fslan1 from east 20
vrest AZ NJ forcing tue surrender q vol
,5rteers and being smboidfred 70 such Al
extent az % exercise municipal funcftons
/ lu puo.lc buildings within the towns Tns
Srsntsa troops made no attempt 70 pur-
/ sue the enemy but confined their work q
| resisting attack ard defending puollc
| property. rnaklng. however, a1Ele head
way. 1as reo<4 lav@S4oa eoQA1asace2 iEoEl