The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-21

PARIS. sept "a dispatch from San
Se0asfian 10 lie Temps. Of this CITY, say
thar In his interview yesterday with the
Duke of TetBan ;he spanish mtaister for
foreign Affairs Unifed States Mialster
Woodford did not present any claim for
indemnity, but confined the interview 70
"A moderate phase in a statement Of the
great injuries commerce and Industry
had suffered IN the United States through
the proioaEation 81 the cuban war. Gen
Woodford i said 70 have added that Sec
rsfary sherman had desired him 70 de-
clare 70 the Spanish government that L
was evidently Impossible for spain to SUB
due the rebellion IN a ~eas3nahie time
ard further that II the war was con
tfnged Cuba would be devastated and Of
no utility 10 Spain or the Cuhans.
In conclusion the United States min
lister Is reported "a having insisted cour-
teousIy cat firmly upon the necessity of
termina ting the war. declaring that Il Il
were NOT terminated by the end OF oc-
toher. the United States would feel justi-
fed IL taking means % securing the In
dependence of cuba.
The duke. according TO the dispatch 70
the Temps. while protesting against The
alleged American 'preteusious." said he
would reply officially 70 the United Sta .es
minister when the spanish ccGrt FeJarus
20 Madrid
MADRID. SEPT N-In official circles
the greatest secrecy Is maintained regard
,ng the United States uItlmatum, wnich
s. locked upon as bound TO cause a great
sensation In Europe and 70 have the
greatest consequence for Spain. While
not intending IL ia is action the United
States has greatly facilitated the solution
% The ministerial crisis. and that there
viii be a reorganization Of the Consery a.
tives under Gen. Azcarraga the premier
and Don Francisco Sl!veiia leader OF the
disa3dent Conservatives.
WASHINGTON. sept @--It can be
stated. IN reference 70 the Parts pub
licaf!on pUrporting TO give the sub
stance 81 Gen. Wocdfer1s communica-
ton 90 the Duke 0f Tatuan that there has
been a misap apprehenslon on the part % the
Temps correspondent upon several points,
notably fu respect TO an ugtimatum and
the setting Of time for the conclusion
81 the war. Instead # dxlrE the eud of
October next as the date Tor the termlna-
ricn ~ tie war. that particular date vas
mentioned when the Spanish court woald
retarH 90 MAdrld from SaH ; bastiau ard
whom. consequently. st might De lu order
20 return an answer % the latest repre-
santatloHs az tie United States govern
n-ent through Air Woodford n IS de-
cl8red at the state department that while
Mr. Waodfort dld according GO sac orfef-
deep interest enc United States had In
Witnessing a cessation % tne dapl0rabia
con0ict IN Cuha. hs did not deliver hiu-
geE - an ultlmatum. hut Simply made a
statement - cur deep interest in 5 SEE
tlemeut ~ the Cuhan war az a easonzh4s
explanation for Intervening Ia any man
ner st This time
Mr. Woo3ford's telegram regarding his
conference with the D,ske ~ Tsiuau Is
uow before President NcKlnley
LONDON. sapt ~ mt E5.pst-5 -. tb.
Standard from san Sehasti1n SAYS. The
eeVernmenr will tske rs .inap t1 raoiu -
f'nitet States Ninistee Wredforf ana
VIII Qroba bly, FAY -he case before ihe L T.
Topesn powers in the shape OF = r1t.sti-
exposition ct the Whole matter Rut fsst
yeas tae foreign cfftee aseerf8 sned that
the sympafhies ~ The powers were not
likely 20 80 beyond p}st0rlr -eusars ~
the couduct ~ ;hr United States Much
anxiety IS notteeabie i7 coart and Official
circles