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Gen. Gonzale Painals, as chief of staff,
and Gems. Pando, Bernal and Canella.
According to Ell Heraldo, 10000 rein.
korcements will accompany Gen. Blan-
co to Cuba
Weyler Refused to Resign.
In the course of the cable message
sent by Capt. Gen. Weyler to Premier
6agasta, placing his post in Cuba at the
disposal of the government, he said:
'If the functions with which the govern
ment had intrusted me had been merely
those Of encouragement of Cuba should
have fastened to resign. But the two
fold character Of m! mission and my duty
as commander In chief in the face OF the
enemy prevent my rendering a resignation.
Nevertheless. although ] can rely upon
the absolute, unconditional support of the
autonomist and constitutional parties. as
well as upon public opinion, this would be
insufficient without the confidence of the
government, now more than ever necessary
10 me after the censure OF which have
been made the object by the members and
Journals Of the liberal party and by public
opinion in the United States. which latter
ls largely Influenced by the former. This
confidence would be necessary to enable me
20 put an end to the war. which has al
ready been virtually concluded from our
lines at Juraco to Cape Antonio.
SeEasta's Reply.
Senior Sagasta replied:
81 thank you for your explanation and
value your frankness. wish to assure you
ices and values them as they deserve, but
1t thinks change OF policy, In order to
succeed requires that the authorities
should be at one with the ministry. This
has nothing to do with the confidence felt
IN you by the government, for the liberals
have always said that the responsibility
for given policy does not fall upon those
who carry 1t out. but upon the govern
ment inspiring 1t.
would Not Resist Removal.
7 Havana, Oct. 9.-Capt. Weyler gave
on Friday an emphatic and absolute de-
NAL to the reports that he would resist
removal from his command in Cuba,
and in certain contingencies might es-
aouse the Carlist cause. The merchants
Of the island, according to the official
reports, continue to send cable mes
sages to Senior Sagasta expressing their
approval Of Gen. Weyler's campaign and
their entire confidence In him.
Reply Will he Delayed.
Washington, Oct. 9-The president
had hoped to secure reply to his rep.
Presentations to Spain during the pres.
ent month, but 1t was stated at the cab.
met meeting Friday that the Spanish
cabinet crisis probably would cause de-
lay in this matter. There was more OF
less speculation on the part of members
as to what would be the temper and
character Of the reply when it should be
received, and the opinion was general
fhat the new ministry would manifest
q desire to cultivate friendly relations
with this country. The desire Of the
administration appeared to be to meet
these advances if they are accompanied
by policy on the part of Spain towards
Cuba that will hasten the close of tn.
war in accordance with American ideas
It is recognized that some time will be
necessary to demonstrate the policy
Of the sagasta cabinet, and the presi
dents advisers are understood general
~ to favor the policy of allowing rea
sonable time before following up tn,
6rst note delivered by Minister Wood
ford with another of more pressing
character, as originally had been in
tended in case the first note should no
bring satisfactory reply.