The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-27
TAKES A FIRM STAND.
SPAIN OBJECTS To INTERFERENCE
N CUBAN AFFAIRS
Her Reply I'm wooaford.s Hands. bat
sos Vet sent 60 washfngton-yasn
Appeal. TO European Powers

MADRID. Ors. 5s--s2aln refuses 20 fur
niza for puhlfcasion ne tex of her reply
g the note OF the United States presented
- AiEsster Woodfgra izst Sept Der. on
tas subject os the Cnnan Instruction
Nooefora admits having received a reply,
Dur declines q discuss ths matter beyond
saying that il viii Be transmitted 20 wash
!agfon. From other sources Il was learn
e mat officials 81 tae tinted States isgz-
ton are engaged today In translafly z
SPANS answer. ard i IS reported taat tie
minister would cable 20 Washington today
tne fun taxi.
Although Spain vii rot give our the text
o. her reply. & Is officially announced that
tts reply Is On the following lines: II ex-
presses regret AZ tins fact ct the insur-
rectlon IN Cuba. which receives support
from frequent American flgbustersnx e.
peditions. that otherwise the rebellion
could not possibly exist II Is hoped. BY
granting autonomy 20 Cuba and withdraw
inS American support. that the lnsurree-
ton VIII shortly Dc ended. Il IA further
o'icialiy announced that the Spanish note
Is marked throughout BY an energetic tone
IL - not thought that the text Of the
answer VII be published here before the
senate has had an opportunity 10 delsber-
are upon II therefore. 4 Is understood IL
may not be published In the United States
Until after the reassern bling OF congress
ny which time Spain expects more favor
able conditions in Cuba Finally Il is an
nouncea II Official circles that Spain has
determines - take more concerted milf
'afy aetion against the Cuban lnsurrectlon-
lists.
IL viii Vet he Published Yet.
WASHINGTON. Oct Is ner-,.,4a,
from official sources is given ia, IN
Spanish authorities at Madrid delivered ~
Minister Noodford last evening the an
swer % Spain 20 the Representations ~
tns United States contained in Mr.. Wood
lords Instructions. Under these circuu
stances II Is not doubted that the United
states minister has advised the authorities
on the essential features % the reply. The
text Of the reply IS known 10 be very
lehStnyi so much 50 that IL is doubtful
II the fun answer viii be sent BY cable
II this Is attempted however. II VIII be
a long and iab0rious procos s. OF translation
and transmission, the original Spanish be-
ing nrst translated 20 English. then re-
duced 10 cipher. then cahled then trans
lated back from cipher to English.
As the actual delivery OF the document
into Mr.. Woodford's hands did not occur
until late yesterday. these processes would
delay the receipt Of the text probably be-
You'd today, II any attempt was made to
cable II ia fuii. The statement is resf-
hrmed BY officials that no publicity OF the
Woodford Instructions or Of Spain's an
swer will be made al Madrid or Washing
ton until after the assembling OF congress-
II Is generally believed that the two gov
ernments have reached an understanding
az 10 holding back the letters for the
present.
May Demonstrate Against America.
HAVANA Oct S.-Considerable anx-
iety Is expressed among American resi-
dents OF this city as 10 the outcome Of
the demonstration which the volunteers
are expected 20 make on Friday or Sat-
urday next upon the departure Of Wey>
Ter for Spain. In spite Of orders from
Spain and the steps taken by Spanish
officials. there is stiil an apparent deter
mination OF the part Of the volunteers
who in this matter seem unwilling 10 be
controlled by their officers. TO make the
generals departure an occasion for an
anti-Amsriean demonstration. Should
tkls be the ease serious trouble Is feared
Many Americans in the city have been
heard 90 express more strongly than ever
the opinion that a United States war
ship should be present IN the haFbor 10
protect life and property. IL necessary.
Railing Against the United states.
PARIS. Oct 2s.-The soleil makes a
violent attack upon the policy Of the
United States towards Spain and says
Il merely serves for a disguise for the
ambition OF politicians and the mer-
camille spectators. The paper says Cuba
Il a splendid prey fer American politicians
and spectators United Europe would
do we'll to support Spain against such a
policy OF rapine.
Noodforu Makes Friends.
LONDON. Oct e-The Standard corre-
sponden; says: United States Minister
Woodf0rj has maintained the grea test re-
serve IA declining 20 tax politics either
with the Spanish or foreign press repre-
sentstives but ne Is making an excellent
impression upon the diplomatic corps and
upon al Spaniards who have approached
him, Outside Of International politics be-
is very courteous sociahle and DESTROYS Of
making himself generally welcome. lie I'M
presses one As being determined. Inteiu-
gent and very much In earnest in the dis
charge OF the duties ~ a delicate mission.
SPANS Financial Flight.
BERLIN. Oct 91.-The Frankfurt Ze!t-
unc TODAY publishes a dispatch from Ma
drid which quotes the Spanish minister
~ finance Senior Puigcerver. as saying
that fresh large }osn is necessary as the
funds az Spain viii be exhausted In June
fsSS The Cuhan war. the finance minister
IS said 70 have added. puts his country TO
e monthly expense ~ Is 1885, 0a pesetas
and the cisl ard military departments OF