The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-06
BUTCHER" TO BE BOUNCED.
PREMIER SAGAsTA SAYS WEYLEH
MUST LEAVE CUBA.


MUST LEAVE CUBA.
If He Does Not Resign He VIII he
RecRIled-A Note Left at the For
eign ONCE by Minister Woodford
Nothing New In IL, However, Ac-
cOrdins to Washington Advices.
Minister WOOdfOrd Finally Con-
cludes to Inform His Government
of Recent Events.
Madrid, oct. 5.-Senor Moret, minister
for the colonies, it is semi-odlcially an
nounced, has decided to apply as soon as
possible all the measures which are COM
prised in the programme of the liberals
regarding the Antilles, including all that
Is necessary for the application OF auton-
omy for Cuba, in the form permitted by
the circumstances.
1t is reported here to-day that the United
States minister Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, left at the foreign Office yesterday
an official note from Secretary Sherman.
Premier Sagasta, in an interview, Is
quoted as saying that most Important
questions are before the cabinet minister's
who have a thorough knowledge of the
financial position of Spain and possess ac-
curate details of the war situation in
Cuba and in the Philippine Islands. The
government Senor Sagasta added, will
carry out it's political and military pro-
gramme with frmness and sagacity.
When the premier was questioned re-
garding the future of Captain General
Weyler he said he supposed Gen. Weyler
would resign, adding that if he did not do
so he would be recalled
In conclusion, Senior Sagasta said that
the most prompt action would be taken in
the Philippine Islands, where the situa-
ton, he explained admitted Of no delay.
Madrid, Oct. 5.-senor sagasta. the pre-
mier, was the first visitor at the United
States legation this morning His inter
view with Gen. Woodford was cordial, but
absolute reserve is maintained as to what
passed in the conversation.
WcyIer Well Pleased With Himself.
Madrid, Oct. 5.-Capt Gen. Weyler has
written an official letter to Gen. Azcarra-
ga, forwarded before the resignation of
the Azcarraga cabinet, in the course OF
which he declares that the condition of
Cuba has improved to a remarkable de-
gree since the date when he assumed
control in the island.
The captain general says that "the ceun-
try has received fresh lease Of life" He
asserts that the Spanish general COM
mandiug in the eastern provinces reports
an uninterrupted service of trains on all
the railroads. The telegraph Is operating
from Ciega de Avila 10 the city OF Pinar
del Rio. The letter, which Is generally
commented upon, alleges that the Spanish
army in Cuba is "being maintained in ex-
cellent state, despite the fact that the pay
is six months IN arrears"
At Last WOOdfOrd InfOrms sherman.
Washington, Oct. 5.-United States Min
lister Woodford has been heard from at
last by the state department. A cable
gram has been received from him, dated
Madrid, TAO last evening, addressed to
Secretary Sherman, making the following
announcement of the appointment of such
officers of the new Spanish cabinet as may
have to do with the foreign policy of the
new government:
New ministry formed. Sagasta presi-
dent; Gullon, minister of state; Moret,
minister of colonies.
(Signed) ''Woodford"
The composition of the new cabinet is
ministration and diplomatic circles 1t is
felt that the three powers of the new
regime so far as concerns Cuban affairs,
are Sagasta, Gullon and Moret, three
names often noted in state department
records in connection with previous nego.
tiations concerning independence, autono-
my and other movements at the time of
the last long Cuban war.
,Sagasta was minister of state at the
time our Secretary of State, Hamilton
Fish, sent to the United States minister
at Madrid, Caleb Cushing, the instructions
which have since become famous as lay
ing down the policy Of the United States,
and the name of Gullon appears signed
to one of the Spanish answers to Minister
Gushing, Senior Gullon's apparent office
being that of an assistant minister of
slate.
As minister of the colonies, Minister Mo
ret will take a leading part in the coming
negotiations. He is well known here, hav-
ing been minister Of state for the colonies,
and also OF finance. While Moret was IN
the cabinet during the previous Cuban
rebellion his business associate, Senor Az
carraga, came TO this country as an en-
voy to effect a settlement with the Gu
bans by granting them a measure Of au-
tonomy. The envoy, acting with the
Spanish minister here, Roper Lobert, sent
a commissioner to treat with the insurgent
president. Inc commissioner, Senof Ne
nea, appears to have been indscreet in
his negotiations, for on his way back he
was caUured and shot by the Spanish
authorities on the ground Of having car
ried on unauthorized negotiations with
the insurgents. Subsequently, through the
influence Of Moret, the widow of Zenea
was paid an indemnity of $4,000 which
was regarded as showing that the mis-
sion for compromise with the Cubans
was not wholly without official sanction.
This incident and Morets recognition of
the Mora claim. have made him best
known in this country. The other new
cabinet officers are not known to officials
here.
No Additional Instructions.
Washington, Oct. Sit can be stated
positively that Minister Woodford has re-
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