Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-29

Madrid, Nov 24.-Premier Sagasta
Tuesday replying to the Catalan del
egation formally declared that Spain
could in no way modify its program
of autonomy for Cuba. Continuing
the premier expressed the hope that
the Cuban assembly would elect
commission which would cooperate
with the Spanish commission in de-
termining the commercial relations
between Cuba and Spain, by consult
ing their mutual interests. This is in
terpreted to mean that the cabinet
will adopt the scheme of MOret, min
lister of colonies, who announced to
the Catalan delegation that he had
fully considered the general interests
Of the colonies and was convinced
that his policy alone would lead to
peaceful solution. Moret also ex-
planned to the Catalan delegation that
in dealing with the colonies national
and not merely certain idustrial in
terests must be considered. The cab
met in council has approved of the
article in the autonomy scheme giving
the Cubans control of customs In
addition to granting an autonomous
tariff for Cuba the following reforms
are proposed: The chamber of den
uties of the island shall be composed
of between 40 and SO members, a dep
uty for each 10000 population. The
governor general is to choose from
this chamber five members to form
an executive committee, consisting of
a president and ministers of the in
terror, finance, justice and public
works. The governor general shall
have the right to veto legislation.
Havana, Nov. 24.-Under instruc-
tions from Marshal Blanco the au-
tnorltles tuesday released Luis Some
lilan, who was arrested January 16,
1876, on charge of conspiracy against
the government which accused MIN OF
being the agent in Havana of an in
snrgent junta, and Manuel Fernandez
CnauQuiio, who was captured July 9,
1896, near JdruchO where he landed
with a tilibustering expedition and at
ter trial was sentenced TO life i'm
prisonment. Rafael Diaz was also re-
leased. The three men will sail tor
the United States today. Wilio Dom
ingueZ will be liberated ana sail for
The United States tomorrow.
Barcelona, Nov. Weyler, aa-
dressing number OF friends shortly
alter his arrival here, expressed great
regret at MS recall from Cuba, adding
that he was particularly annoyed at
the aLtituoe OF certain newspapers
W hlch declared that he favored the in
sGrgents. Continuing the general re-
MAI ked: THE Spanish soldiers, how
ever, have the same contempt for
these papers as they have for tlibus-
teIS.' referring to the concentration
Of cuban peasants near the towns in
that island, Weyler explained that he
deemed such a step necessary because
they are 1.-The spies and most devoted
friends OF the enemy In regard to
autonomy he said: Autonomy in Cuba
will be most unfortunate for national
industry. The riches OF Cuba belong
to Spain, and autonomy means tie dis
appearance OF Spanish wO1kmen and
the cause Of misery throughout the
island. There is as much reason for
Catalonia, Baleric islands and other
provinces to ask for autonomy as Gu
ba." Weyler will remain in Barcelona
two days, ann on leaving will go to
Palma on the island of Majorica, his
birth place, where the inhabitants are
preparing to give him a hearty vel
come home. He will arrive at Madrid
about the middle Of December. 1t is
understood in Barcelona that Weyler
will hold aloof from the Carlists and
republicans but he desires to pose as
the champion of national production"
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