The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22


Standard from San Sebastian SAYS:
The governmenJ will take its time to
reply to United States Minister Wood.
ford, and will probably lay the case be-
fore the European powers in the shape of
an exhaustive exposition of the whole
matter But last year the foreign office
ascertained that the sympathies of the
powers were not likely to go beyond pla.
tonic censure of the conduct OF the Uni
ted States. Much anxiety is notcea BILE
In court and official circles"
Paris, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from San
Sebastian to the Temps, of this city, says
that In his interview Sunday with the
Duke of Tetuan, the Spanish Minister of
Foreign Affairs, the United States Miu-
lister to Spain. Gen. Stewart l.. Wooaford.
did not present any claim for indemnity,
but confined the interview to moderate
phrase in the statement of the great in
Juries commerce and industry had
suffered in the United States through the
prolongation Of the Cuban war Gen.
Woodford is said to have added that Sc C.
rotary Sherman had desired him to de-
clare to the Spanish government that it
was evidently impossible for Spain TO
end the rebellion in reasonable time,
and further, that If the war was contin-
ued Cuba would be devastated and Of no
utility to Spain or to the Cubans. In
conclusion, the United States minister is
reported to have insisted, courteously but
firmly upon the necessity OF terminating
the war, declaring that il it WAS not ter
minated by the end of October the United
States would feel justified in taking
measures to secure the independence of
Cuba
The Duke of Tetuan, according to the
dispatch to the Temps, while protesting
against alleged American "pretensions.O
said he would reply officially to the Uni.
tad States minister when the Spanish
court returns to Madrid
Madrid, Sept. Elm official circles here
the greatest secrecy is maintained re gard
ing the United States .uItimatnm, which
is looked upon as bound TO cause great
sensation in Europe and to have the
greatest consequences for Spain. While
not intending it, 1t Is believed the action
OF the United States has greatly facili-
tated, Il solution of the ministerial crisis,
and there will be Il reorganization of the
Conservatives under Gen. A2carraga. the
premier, and Don Francisco Silvella, the
leader of the Dissihent Conservatives.
Washington, Sept. 21.-United States
Minister Woodford has reported to the
State Department the fact that he had a
conference in Madrid on Sunday with the
Duke of Tetuan, Spanish minister of for
eign affairs. The State Department de-
clines to make known the nature of Min
lister Woodford's report.
1t can be stated authoritatively, how
ever, In reference to the Paris publira-
ton, purpOrting to give the substance of
General Woodfora's communication to
The Duke of Tetuan, that there has been
misrepresentation on several important
No rh in,
tum and the setting of time limit for
the conclusion of the war. Instead of
liking the end of October next as the date
for the termination of the war, that par
ticuiar date was mentioned as the time
when the Spanish court would return to
Madrid from San sebastian, and when,
consequently, it might be in order to re-
turn an answer to the latest representa-
lions of the United States Government
through Mr.. Woodford. 1t Is declared
at the State Department that while Mr..
Woodford did, according to the origin al
idea OF his instructions. set out the deep
interest the United States had in wit
Messing cessation of the depora BILE con
flictin Cuba, no did not deliver himself Of
an ultin alum, but simply made a state
tnent of our deep interest in settlement
OF the Cuban war as reasonable expla-
nation for intervening in any manner at
this time.
Mr.. Woodford's telegram regarding his
conference with the duke of Tetuan is
now before President Mckinley. That
nothing 80 important as ali ultimaturI
has been delivered to Spain is evident
from the fact that President Mckinley
and members of the Cabinet are going
away tonight OH Il vacation. If a crisis
were believed to be impending this exc
dus would hardly occur.