The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-13
SPANISH
MINISTER
QUIBBbBS
Secretary of State Surprised to See England With
draw From Sealing Conference.
Spain Will Promise Only to End the War in Cuba
When Possible.

MADRID, Oct. 12.-It is semi official
ly announced that the reply of Spain
| to the note presented by the United
States minister, Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, has been drafted by the minis
ter for foreign affairs, and will be sub
mitted to the cabinet at it's meeting
tomorrow. The reply, it is stated, will
say that Spain is unable to fix exact
ly the date when the war will be over;
but the ministers are persuaded it will
not be long, because 1.-The situation of
the rebels is critical, and the efforts
of the Spanish troops are sure of sue
cess. Owing to the rebel situation and
the concession Of autonomy, admins
trative and economic, which will be eff
fective before January, the government
hopes actual hostilitieS will finish
shortly" Spain it is continued, thinks
the reforms and the activity of the
Spanish troops are sufficient elements
to secure the immediate pacification
of the island which, it is asserted,
would have been more rapid If the
rebels had not had the succor of fill
busters, who, under the shelter of
the American flag, have contributed to
maintain this state of affairs" The
government has decided that Gen. Pri-
mo de Rievera is to retain command in
the Philippine islands
A semi official statement, issued
after the cabinet meeting yesterday,
says that by employing native yolun-
teers in Cuba, instead of European
troops, the expenses of the campaign
would decrease, and the operations
against the insurgents would be con-
Quoted more rapidly. Senor Gullon,
the minister for foreign affairs, has
communicated to his colleagues the
views of the European and American
press in regard to the new ministry,
pointing out that the foreign neWspa-
pers are almost unanimously of the
opinion that the programme of Senor
Sagasta the new premier of Spain, has
caused an important change in the
attitude of the Washington cabinet,
leading to the belief that the decision
on the Cuban question will now enter
upon more favorable phase and
demonstrate that the steps taken by
the ministry have had an excellent eff
~
choosing practical means to solve the
difficulties. The minister for the colo
MES, Senor Moret, announced at the
cabinet meeting, with view of prov
ing the sincerity of the governments S
promise to grant autonomy to Cuba
he had telegraphed to Senor Montoro,
the leader of the Autonomist party
asking him to nominate candidates for
appointment for some of the important
posts under the Cuban administration
NEW YORK, Oct PA special to
the Herald from Washington says: In
structions to Minister Woodford are be-
ing prepared at the state department
other demand for the immediate pay
ment Of the claim of indemnity made
by Samuel T. Tolon. The original de-
mand was presented to the Madrid
government by Mr.. Taylor, who has
| just retired from the office of minister.
He stated in strong language that this
| government would expect Spain to pay
the claimant $4,000, as indemnity for
the sufferings he had endured Spain S
reply was that it was under no obliga-
| ton to pay T0lon and this has been
| followed by another statement, which
| declares that the action of the Spanish
authorities in Cuba was gubernative
measure, and that Spain would be un-
Just to herself should she indemnify
Tolon.
State department officials insist that
the claim is a just one and will con-
tinue to press it. Tolon was naturaliz-
ed in New York city in 1878. He es-
tablished a general business in Car
denas, Cuba, in 1890 He left Cardenas
for Havana on Sept. 1 of last
year, intending to sail for the United
| States on business. While on board
the steamer Seneca, he was arrested
by the police authorities and 1mprison-
ed for ten days in the interior porch
of the court yard Of the police station.
He was thrust into a small, hot, filthy
cell on Sept. 13, and deprived Of all out
side communication. He was removed
tc the interior porch on Sept. q and
was deported to the United States seven
days later. Mr.. Tolon has also pend