The record-union., 1897-10-05

LONDON, oct. IA Specla1 Q1Spatcn
from Madrid published here this after
noon gives the substance of an inter-
| view between a newspaper correspond
ent and an unnamed member of the
new Spanish Cabinet.
/ The latter is quoted as saying that
Senor Sagasta will carry out the Cuban
reforms proposed by Marshal Martinez
de Canpos ten years ago, but would
not consent to a customs union between
the United States and Cuba, and if the
former was not satisfied Spain was
prepared to fight, as the Spanish navy
was regarded equal in strength to the
navy of the United States.
In conclusion, the new Minister is al
legged to have said it was impossible
that Spain would recognize the insur-
gent debt, that Premier Sagasta would
not prevent the new Cuban Govern
ment dealing with it.
| A leading London diplomat, discuss
ing the crisis in Spanish affairs, said
to a representative of the Associated
Press to-day: 81 believe the change in
the Spanish Cabinet will result in the
recall of Captain General Weyler from
Cuba, and the substitution of Marshal
Boax Blanco for him, for Sagasta, the
new Premier. personally dislikes Wey-
Ter. Sagasta will probably discuss
Cuba with General Woodford in q
more conciliatory manner than his pre-
decessOr, but he is not likely to do
more than that. Sagasta has been in
formed on authority that the Cubans
will accept autonomy and the with
drawal of the Spanish troops, although
! they have protested that they will not
do so, but I doubt if Spain will con-
| sent to these measures
SAGASTA'S RESPONSIBILITY
HEAVY.
| PARIS, Oct. "A special CORE
spondent of the Figaro has written
an article which is published in that
paper to-day on the mission of General
| Stewart L. Woodford, the United States
| Minister to Spain.
| The writer says the attitude of Cen
eral Woodford has thus far been ire
proachable, and after reiterating the
supposed plans of the United States,
he concludes: "Senor Sagasta's respon-
sibility is heavy and by no means en-
viable. 1t is dangerous to admit in
! the negotiations with the CubanS the
interference of the United States, as
the latter would thereby acquire kind
of right to control the affairs of the
island. 1t is, however, impossible to
mistake the aim of American diplo-
macy which desires to gradually de-
| tach Cuba. from Spain. The latter is
entitled to the solfcitude of Europe,
who is herself threatened in regard to
her colonial securities
FEAR ANOTHER REVOLUTION.
LONDON, Oct. 4-The Evening
Standard" commenting upon the Span
ish crisis, expresses the fear that the
firm attitude assumed by the Queen
Regent and the appointment of Senior
Sagasta to form a new Cabinet are too
late, and that Spain has yet another
| revolution to go through, perhaps the
most terrible of all.
THE NEW MINISTRY.
MADRID, Oct 4-The new Ministry
is constituted as follows: Senior Sagas-
ia, President of the Council of Minis
ters; Senior Gullon, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Senior Groizard, Minister of
Justice; General Correa, Minister OF
| War; Admiral Bermejo, Minister of
Marine; Senior Puigcerver, Minister of
Finance; Senior Capedeon, Minister OF
the Interior; Count Xiguena, Minister
of Public Works; Senor Moret Minis
ter fer the Colonies.
The Ministers, after an informal
meeting, proceeded to the palace and
took The oath of office.
AMNESTY TO AMERICAN PRIS-
ONERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-One result
of the formation of the Sagasta Cabi-
net in Spain it is believed will be the
granting of amnesty to most, if not
all, the American prisoners held in
Cuba, and the pardon of many Cubans
condemned to life imprisonment in the
Island of Cueta~ Pending the forma-
tion of the Sagasta Cabinet, there has
been no official intimation that such
action would be taken, but is is said
to be a natural and necessary part of
the new Spanish policy. involving the
withdrawal of General WeyIer and the
addition of more conciliatory plans. The
Competitor prisoners, it is expected, will
be released early and Miss Cisneros
also.
Concerning pending claims, such as
that in the case of DR.. Ruiz, it is said
a commission probably will be proposed
to deal with all claims arising during
the rebellion, and there are intima-
tions that steps toward the creation OF
such a commission are now under way.
Although there is continued retfcence
at the State Department concerning
Spanish Cuban affairs it is understood
| that the Government has been informed
that Spain will offer autonomy to Cuba.
similar to that enjoyed by Canada,
and in administration circles the prev
alent opinion seems to be that if a full
measure of real autonomy is offered it
should be accepted by the Cubans.
The Eng1ishmen Won.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-The three
day cricket match begun ON Eridav Iact