The record-union., 1897-10-13

MADRID, Oct. 12.-It is semi official
ly announced that the answer Of Spain
TO the note presented by United States
Minister Woodford has been drafted by
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senior
Gallon, and win be submitted to the
Cabinet tomorrow.
The reply, it is stated, viii say that
Spain is unable to fix exactly the date
when the war win be over, but the Min
listers are persuaded it will not be long,
because the situation of the rebels is
critical"
Owing to the rebel situation and the
concession of autonomy, administrative
and economic, which will be effective
before January, the Government hopes
actual hostilities viii finish shortly.
Spain, it is continued, thinks the re-
forms 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 fIibusters, who, under
the shelter of the American flag. have
contributed to maintain this state of
affairs"
The Government has decided that
Il
command in the Philippine Islands in
order that he may initiate the purposed
reforms and reOrganize that colony.
TOLON CLAIM MUST BE PAID.
WASHINGTON, oct. 12-Instruc-
tions to Minister Woodford are being
prepared at the State Department for
presentation to Spain of another de-
mand for the immediate payment Of
the claim for indemnity made by Sam
uel T. Tolon. The original demand 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 ths Just
claim of $4,000 as indemnity for the
sufferings Mr.. Tolon had endured.
SPANS reply was that it was under no
obligation to pay Tolon, and this has
been followed by another statement
which declares that the action Of the
Spanish authorities in Cuba was a CUB
ernative measure, and Spain would be
unjust to herself should she indemnify
Tolon. State Department officials in
sist that the claim is a just one, and
viii continue to present it. TolOn was
naturalized in New York City in 1878.
Cardenas, Cuba, in 1890 He left Car
denas for Havana on September 1st of
last year, intending TO sail for the
United States. While on board the
steamer Seneca he was arrested by the
police authorities and imprisoned for
ten Gays in the interior porch of the
courtyard Of the police station. He was
thrust into a small hot, filthy cell on
Ianrs 8
side communication He was returned
to the interior porch on September 21st.
and was deported to the United States
seven days later.
Mr.. TOlon has also pending a claim
for 100000, arising out of the damage
done to his property in Cuba by Span
ish soldiers.
NATIVE TROOPS TO BE USED.
MADRID, Oct PA semi-official
statement issued after the Cabinet
meeting of yesterday says that by en-
ploying native volunteers in Cuba in
stead of European troops, the expenses
of the campaign would decrease and
the operations against the insurgents
would be conducted more rapidly
Senior Gallon, the Minister for For
eign Affairs, has communicated to his
COItSdS uSS the views Oh the european
and American press in regard to the
new Ministry, pointing out that the for
eign newspapers are almost unanimous
ly of the opinion that the programme
of Senior Sagasta, the new Premier of
Spain. has caused an important change
in the attitude of the Washington Cab
met leading to the belief that the de-
cision on the Cuban question will now
enter upon a more favorable phase and
demonstrate that the steps taken by
the Ministry have had an excellent ef-
feet in showing the Government is
choosing practical means to solve the
existing difficulties
The Minister for the Colonies, Senor
Morel, announced at the Cabinet meet
ing, with a view to proving the SINGER
ity Of the Government promise to
grant autonomy to Cuba, he had tele-
grapned Senior Montori, the leader of
the Autonomist party. asking him to
nominate candidates for appointment
for some of the important posts under
the Cuban administration