Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Minister Woodfori Lays Unvarnshed Facts
Before Tetuan.
TELLS HIM SPAIN MUST SOON END tn WAR
Paves the Way for Intervention by the
United States Government.
sPANlARDs CONSIDER IT AN uLTIMATuM
Likely to Bring About Ministerial Crisis in
Spanish Government
WILL CAUSE BIG SENSATION IN EUROPE
WnshinEton OHicinIs Deny woudford
Gave Tctunn to Understand that
Cubn Must he Pacified by
End of October.

Copyright 1897, by Press Publishing Company
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Sept. 20.-tNew
York World Cablegram-Spsca Telegram -
General Woodford, the United Stats minis
ter, In his three hours interview with the
duke of Tetuan Saturday presented to the
Spanish government no demand for the pay
ment OF mcncy on account of American losses
In Cuba He confined himself to very tenn
perate statement of the great losses sustained
by American commercial and industrial in-
terests because of the long continued war,
and urged upon the Spanish government the
view that it is evidently impossible for Spain
to crush the rebellion within a reasonable
time. He argued that even if the rebellion
should be crushed by the methods hitherto
adopted by General Weyler the island would
be SO completely devastated as to be of no
use to Spain or to the Cubans. General
Woodford then insisted temperae but
earnestly, that the war must be brought TO
a speedy termination. II this were not ac-
complished by the end of October, the min
lister said, the United States must consider
itself at liberty to do whatever it shall then
deem necessary to secure complete and per-
manent peace in Cuba.
The duke of Tetuan informed the queen of
what General Woodford had said. The mes
sage surprised and panied her She ex-
the governme Mt considered her presence
necessary to concert a reply clearly stating
Spains determination to maintain its rights
in Cuba.
met Senior silvela, leader of the dlssident
conservatives today. He assured me he
would unite all Of the opposition and heartily
support any government in resisting the
American pretensions disclosed by General
Woodford.
BY WAY OF PARIS.
,nh g.,
Sebastian to the Temps of this city says that
In his interview yesterday with the duke of
Tetuan, the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, the United States minister to Spain,
General Stewart l.. Woodford, did not pre-
sent any claim for indemnity, but confined
the interview to a moderate phrase in the
statement of the great injuries commerce
and industry had suffered in the United
States through the prolongation of the Cuban
war. General Woodford is said to have
added that Secretary sherman had desired
him to declare to the Spanish government
that it was evidently impossible for Spain
and, further, that if the war was continued
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 II it was not terminated
by the ed of October the United States
would feel justified i'm taking measures to
secure the independence OF CUBA.
The duke of Tetuan according to the dis
patch to the Temps while protesting against
alleged American ''pretensions, said he
would reply officially to the United States
minister when the Spanish court returns to
Madrid.
MADRID, Sept 2O-In official circles here
the greatest secrecy is maintained regarding
the United States ultlmatum, which is
looked upon bound to cause great
sensation in Europe and to have the greatest
consequences for Spain. While not intend
ing it. it is believed the action of the
United States has greatly facilitated solu-
tion of the ministerial crisis and that there
will be reorganization OF the conservatives
under General Azcarraga, the premier, and
Don Francisco Silvella, the leader of the
dissident conservatives
ADVICES FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-It be
stated In reference to the Paris publication
purporting to give the substance of General
Woodford"s communication TO the duke OF
Tetuan yesterday that there has been mis-
apprehension on the part of the Temps cor
respondent in several important points,
notably in respect to an ultimatum and the
setting of a time limit for the conclusion
of the war Instead of fixing the end of
October next as the date for the termina-
ton OF the war that particular date was
mentioned the time when the Spanish
court would return 10 Madrid from San Sc
bastian, and when consequently II might be
representations of the United States govern
ment through Mr. Woodfcrd. 1t is declared
at the State department that whilc Mr.
Woodford did. according to the original idea
OF his instruction. set out the deep interest
the United States had In witnessing a ces-
sation OF the deplorable conflict in Cuba, he
did not deliver himself of an ultimatum, but
simply made statement Of our deep inter
est In settlement OF the Cuban war as
reasonable explanation for Intervening II
WOOufDru'
telegram regarding his conference with the
duke of Tetuan is now before President
Mckinley.
ported to the State department the
fact that he had conference win
the duke of Tetuan yesterday In Mad.
rid. Although no information respecting
the nature OF Mr.. Woodfords report can b'
obtained at the State department II is be
lleved that his representations were rathe
preliminary in nature, and intended to pre-
pare the foundation upon which the mnistc
is to base his full case. and that these wer'
well received.
TAKE TIME FOR REPLY
LONDON. Sept. 2O.-A dispatch to th'
STANDARD from San Sebastian says: THE gov
ernment will take its time to reply to unite'
States Minister Woodford and will probably
lay the case before the European powers n
the shape of an exhaustive exposition of tn
whole matter. But last year the foreign
office ascertaned that the sympathies OF th
powers were not likely TO go beyond platonl
censure OF the United States. Much anxiet,
is noticeable in court and official circles
Express and Troop Trains Collide.
VIENNA, Sept. 20.-A dispatch from III
ume says there was a collision last even
ing near Kafosyars between an express trail
and a freight train carrying troops. Fou
train hands and six soldiers were killed am
thirty soldiers Will probably die from the In
jures received in the accident. consid
cradle amount of rolling stock was wrecked
Natives Rout the French.
PARIS, Sept. 2O.-It is officially announce
that the troops Of Chief Samory. the Africa