Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-26
THAT 2,OOO.WORD CABLEGRAM
From Minister Woodford Has Not Reached
the President Yet.

From Minister Woodford Has Not Reached
the President Yet.
Washington, D. c., October 25.-It
was stated positively at the State De-
partment and at the White House that
up to noon to-day the answer of Spain
to the United States had not reached
the President or Secretary Sherman,
nor had they received the 1000 cable
communication, which it is said Min
lister Woodford sent in cipher from
Madrid last Saturday Under these cir
cumstances it is impossible that any
formal consideration could be given by
the executive authorities here as to the
naSf move ON the Daftzef~this- govern
speculation in and about the White
House as to the issue presented by
SPANS answer, as briefly summarized
in cable reports, but from no authori-
tative source could it be learned that
the administration had outlined any
line of policy to meet the situation now
presented. Secretary Sherman did not
come to the White House during the
morning, and Assistant Secretary of
State Day has gone to Ohio, so that
there was no opportunity for conference
On the Spanish-Cuban situation.
In other quarters it was stated that
determination might come at any
moment in the near future. and that
in all probability the meeting of the
cabinet tomorrow would bring about
a definite understanding and probably
final conclusion on the governments
course.
Although the Spanish answer has not
reached the President the expectation
about the White House is that he will
be advised on the subject during the
day. If Minister Woodford has sent a
lengthy cable on the subject it will be
communicated as soon as the cipher
can be translated. In a 2,000- word mes
salge this translation would be a long
and laborious work, the 1000 cipher
words yielding possibly 10000 words
as translated
1t is not doubted among officials
that the basis of the Spanish reply to
DIR. Woodford's note would be TO
charge that the United States had not
observed the requirements of the in
ternational law in the matter of pre-
venting fiiibustering. In this case. the
State Department will have some per-
unent facts TO present. which. its Of
fcials believe. will completely ALLEVIATE
from Spain any sympathy she NAV
have attracted from other European
nations on that score. 1t is asserted
positively that in no single case where
the Spanish authorities have brought
TO the attention of our government the
fact that an illegal expedition was
about TO start from our shores for
Cuba, has it neglected to use all the
means permitted by our laws TO pre-
vent the start One official roughly
estimated the expense the United
states has been put to 20 protect the
Cuban coast tor Spain at about 81
100000. This is probably a large es-
innate. but one naval officer who is
thoroughly cognizant of the strain put
upon the department BY the patrol.
stated that il would really be cheaper
for the United States to send a feet
to- Cuba and blockade the coast there
against incoming flibusterers. than to
try to stop them on our own extensive
coast line
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.
Havana. October 25.-It is announc-
ed from the Spanish headquarters to-
day that Major Manuel Tapia Ruano.
OF the artillery, with a guerilla force.
has been engaged on the outskirts OF
the Havana lines between La Chorera
and Managua with an insurgent force.
which be dispersed. killing four of the
enemy Among the dead. the official
report adds. was General Adolfo Cas-
ullo. the insurgent leader. His body
will be brought to Havana.
An Official dispatch from Saneti Spir-
titus. province Of Santa Clara. announces
the surrender there 10 the Spanish au-
thorities OF Lieut. Colonel Thomas VEL
asouez. of the insurgent army, and his
honorary aide-de-camp.
General Isono. Mnntaner and Prats
Colonel Bazsn- the chief OF staf. and
Senior Jusfo Martinez. sab-insoectn- If |
the sanitary department. embark for
Srain on Saturday next. with Gen.