The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-06
Pressure Brought to Bear
to Hold the Butcher
in Office.

MADRID, Oct st is reported here
that Gen. Stewart L. Woodford left at
the foreign office yesterday an official
note from Secretary Sherman. Pre-
nier Sagasta, in an interview, is quot
ed as saying that most important ques-
tions are before the cabinet ministers
who have thorough knowledge of the
financial position of Spain and possess
accurate details of the situation in
Cuba and the Philippine islands. The
government, Senior Sagasta added. will
carry out it's political and military
programme with firmness and sagac-
ity.
When the premier was questioned re-
garding the future of Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter, he said he supposed Weyler would
resign, adding that if he did not do
so, he would be recalled. In conclu-
sion, Senor Sagasta said that the most
prompt action would be taken in the
Philippine islands, where the situation
he explained, admitted of no delay.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, was the
first visitor at the United States lega-
tion this morning. His interview with
Gen. Woodford was cordial, but abso-
lutte reserve is maintained as to what
passed in the conversation.
Havana, Oct. 5.-The friends Of Capt.
Gen. Weyler made a grand rally in
his behalf today and did all they pos
sibly could to prevent his recall to
Spain. They held a meeting at the
Spanish Casino, many of the weather.
class of Spaniards being present. Res
olutions indorsing Gen. Weyler were
adopted with great enthusiasm, and a
cable message was sent to the govern
ment at Madrid, announcing that the
representatives of the trading, mercan-
tile and industrial communities assem-
bled at the meeting were familiar
with the. state of the island of Cuba
and were consequently satisfied with
the course followed by Capt. Gen.
Weyler looking to an early and COM
plete pacification of Cuba, and express
ing fear that his recall will delay the
pacifcation. In conclusion, the friends
of Gen. Weyler begged the Spanish
press to trust to him, and announced
the intention of those present at the
meeting, after making these resolu-
tions, to abide by the governments de-
cision. 1t was further agreed to organ
ize q public demonstration in Gen.
Weyler's honor
Capt. Gen. Weyler has written an
official letter to Gen. Azcarraga, for
warded before the resignation of the
Azcarraga cabinet, in the course OF
which he declares that the condition
of Cuba has improved to a remark
able degree" since the date when he
assumed control in the island The
captain general says: "The country has
received a fresh lease of life.' He as
serts that the Spanish general COM
manding the Eastern provinces reports
an uninterrupted service of trains on
all the railroads. The telegraph is
operating from Gle de Avila to the city
of Pinar del Rio. The letter, which
is generally commented upon, alleges
that the Spanish army in Cuba is DE
ing maintained in excellent state de-
spite the fact that the pay is six
months in arrears"
WASHINGTON, Oct. Sit can be
stated positively that Minister Wood
ford has received no additional instruc-
tions from Secretary Sherman or any
other government officer since he sailed
for Europe His call was either one
of courtesy to introduce himself for
mally to the new Spanish administra-
ton, or to lay before it some matter
not fully outlined in his talk with the
Duke of Tetuan. He bore no letter
from Secretary Sherman and it can be
stated authoritatively that it is the
policy of the administration to let the
new Spanish cabinet become settled in
Office and not to press it to act hast
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