The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-22
Little Doubt That 1t Has Been
Presented.
IT CAUSES A FALL m STOCKS
Ex-Nfnister Taylor by His silence
Practically Confirms the News
Three Cargoes of Arms and Many
Patriots Arrive IN tuba-A He
Talks of the situation ON the Isle.

LONDON. Sept. ZI-Hannis Taylor, for
rner United States minister 10 spain, ar
rived here last evening and called al the
United States embassy today. In an IN
terView Mr. Taylor said:
THE grave negotiations pending be-
tween the United States and spain as to
the war In Cuba are now entirely IN the
hands OF Gen woodford who mas had
fruitful experience both in peace and in
time Of war ard viii be equal 70 the occa-
sion. whatever it may be.
Sir Taylor was questioned in regard 10
the accuracy Of the statements contained
in the dispatch from san Sebastian TO the
Temps. OF Paris. purportIng TO give the
substance OF the interview when TOOK
place Sunday between United States Min
ister Woodford and the Duke OF Tetuan.
the Spanish minister for foreign affairs,
at which Gen. WoodfoTd Is said 10 have
insisted courteously but firmly, upon the
necessity Of terminating the war in Cuba
and to have declared that, II IL was not
terminated by the end Of October, the
United States would feel justified in TAX
ing measures TO secure the independence
of Cuba. In reply the former minister
said:
MY lips are sealed until after my ar
rival IN Washington
While Mr.. Taylor refused to discuss this
matter his manner tended 10 confirm the
story told by the correspondent or the
Paris Temps.
Mr.. Taylor viii sail for home on octo-
Der ?
Fall in stocks Results.
PARIS. Sept. 2f.-On the stock exchange
here today Spanish tours fell. owing 10
the belief that the alleged ultimatum sent
by the United States 10 Spain on the sub
ject of Cuba will cause the present cabi-
net 20 remain in office.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Evening Stand
ard attributes the fall in prices on the
stock exchange TO the reported action of
the United States III connection with the
Cuban insurection.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The Journal and
Advertiser prints the following; The
Cuban junta has received advices of the
safe landing on different parts of Cuba
Of three big expeditions between Septem-
Der ! and Y. They were the most i'm
portant that had been dispatched since
last winter. and great joy prevailed al
the headquarters OF the junta when the
news arrived that they had eluded the
Spanish, who were believed at one time
to have been on their track.
The three ships carried "A large Quanh-
IS OF dynamite and other munitions, to-
gether with an immense supply OF medi-
cines for the army of the patriots. Ii ali
there were over forty men on board. GO
first time or returning 10 the ranks.
There were two doctors and dentists.
Party of Devoted Patriots.
Three of the most important members
of the expedition were Carlos Duble, Car
los Duonocose and j. J.. Ahumada former
officers Of the Chilean army. who had
been in New York for several weeks
awaiting an opportunity to so 10 Cuba
to help in the fight for independence
Among the leaders were Brig. Gen. Rafael
Cardinas. Mai Coronado the editor Of
the Havana paper La Discussion, who
had 10 fee from Cuba last winter Ger
ardo Forrest Of the Porto Rlca iunta, all
Of whom are working IN the city whore
they have lived for many ears The doc
tors in the party are Juan Brano Zayas
and Francisco villa, and the dentists.
FREDERICK Trujillo ana Fontaintllas-
Other intelligent members OF the expedi-
ton were a number Of Cuhaus who escap-
81 from the Spanish penal settlement in
Africa and recently arrived in New York.
This Is the opening Of the fall cam
paign" said Tomas Estrada Palma.
spea king of the expeditions. 1T is en-
earnest moreover. Of our intention 10 pur-
sue = vigorous policy during the coming
winter"
SPOKANE. Sept. Si.-Capt T. =. Ma
hony. Of the Cuban iusurseDt army. who
has served on Gen. Gomez STAFF is now
visiting Spokane for the purpose Of rails
ing funds 20 help the Cuban patriotic
lie was seen with regard - the proba bic
effect oe the uiamatum reported - have
been given by Gen. Wo0iford to the Duke
OF Tetuan. Capt. MshoWY SAD:
i read tho dispatches and while they
do not appear 20 rest upon a very substan-
tial foundation. / trust the news they con
tain viii be verified later or. believe
however. that the rumor Is : clever feiut
intended as in fencing 70 draw Spain.
a-d possibly 20 ~ followed By more serl-
ous uiay. There has hee8 a r1mor afost
for the past few weeks thst the I-nEes1
States Is finally going "a do something
aud thai something - 20 be done in O--
tober While the Cubans have been dis
appointed 200 often. and given mere words
where they were led 10 hopa for action
20 PIN Fpurh f9th 70 che present admins
tr#'iou. they s-iH believe IN the generosity