The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-08
REMOVED TO MARCH
SPANISH ACTION ON CUBA WILL
PROBABLY BE.

the Cortes, and That Operation is Not
Performed In q Day-WeyIer's Head
May Come on Yet This Month-What
the Woodford Ultimatum Really is
Like-Trade of the United States With
SpaIn-seuor Moret's Policy
Washington, Oct. THE state de-
parlment has not yet been officially in
formed of the purpose of the Spanish
government TO dissolve the cortes in
December, as indicated in the Madrid
cablegrams. II was expected, however,
that il would be found necessary for the
cabinet to go 10 the country, in order
to secure the support of a majority Of
the Liberal policy towards Cuba. mas
much as the present cortes has a clear
Conservative majority wherever that
paftys elements can be brough. togeth-
err Disappointment is felt at the re-
mote date set for the converting OF the
new CORES, for it is presumed that any
new program Cor the settlement Of Gu
ban affairs must be ratified by the
cortes, and if this is not 10 meet until
next March, the long delay, il is feared.
VII give rise TO irritation and perhaps
be beyond the powers of endurance of
the present administration.
WEYLER'S PROSPECTS.
Madrid. Der. 1T is semi-ofricfally
announced that Captain General weyler
will be recalled from Cuba this month
and that it is probable the cor;es will be
dissolved in December and a new par
Lament convoked in March.
THE WOODFORD ULTIMATUM.
Madrid. Oct. Tt is semi-officially
announced that the note which General
Stewart L. Woodford, the United States
minister, communicated to the duke of
Tetuan. the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs. is no more an ultimatum than it
is comminatory document In spirit
and textuaily II is couched in friendly
terms The cabinet al Washington ex-
presses wish 10 know when Cuba can
be pacifed and requests Spain to reply
before October 3d. in order that Presi-
dent Mckinley may De able TO incor-
p0rIte SPANS answer in his message 20
congress.
Premier Sagasta, in agreement with
Senior Gullon, TIE minister for foreign
affairs, proposes to send a moderate re-
ply, declaring that the policy of Spain is
70 await events and to take such meas
ures as consideration and prudence die
tate until the change Of policy in Cuba
smooths the relations between the two
governments.
TIE answer of Spain will not be draw n
NJ until the program for the reforms In
Cuba mas been published.
WARFARE IN CUBA.
Havana, Oct 7.-According 70 the
bulletins issued today from the head
quarters of the Spaniards, government
force has ambushed and captured boat
having on board POI boxes of ammun-
ton, and has also seized 249 boxes of
which the troops found
ashore Both Of these lots Of ammuni-
ton. It is stated. belonged TO an expedi-
ton which landed at the mouth of the
River Arimao, in the district Of Glen
fuegos, province of Santa Cara, re-
Gently.
Ii is further officially announced that
General Molena has captured, after
short resistance, an insurgent camp sit
uated on the heights Of Riscadero, pro-
vince of Havana. Lieutenant Culevan
was wounded during the engagement.
Colonel Rotger. an official dispatch
says, has been engaged with an insur-
gent force at Carmen. this province.
The commercial bodies of Cienfuegos, |
Santa Clara, Sagua La Grande. Matan- !
zas and other places, have, II is an
nounced from the palace, telegraphed !
that they wished II TO be understood |
that they join with Captain General |
Weyler's admirers in this city in the |,
and messages which have |
been organized or drafted in MS honor. |
TRADE WITH SPAIN.
Washington, Oct. Consul General |
Bowen has reported 70 the state de- !
partment on the commercial conditions
IN Spain. He says from the figures ii |
would appear that SPANS trade has not |
yet been seriously affected by her mill
tary operations in Cuba and the Philip
pine Islands. still there would be a very
a pparent decrease in the totals Of expor-
tations # the amount OF supplies Of all
kinds sent out to the Spanish troops
could be ascertained, and until the Gu
ban war is ended all statistics of SPANS
trade, the consul saws. must De accept
FL as some what misleading. The consul
3 Informed by foreign commercial trav-
alers that there is a considerable less de-
nand for foreign goods in Spain than a
year ago and that the trade outlook is
lot bright. United States exports 70
Spain consist chiefly of cotton. petroleum
and saves and in normal times amount
10 abou; $4,000, 600. but during the pres
ant year viii amount 70 about 81, 600 900.
The Spaniaris care little for our agri-
cultural implements and machinery.
Dur wheat, they consider too fine. and
what Of il they buy they mix With
,5arser Russian grades. They consider
,ur bicycles the best in the world. but
is they are more expensive than Eng
ism, French and German makes. few
Ire imported. bicycling Is no; very pop
liar in Spain. as Spanish women do not
-egard wheeling in keepink with pro-
)rie;y.
Spain. :he consul says. has 4 high pro-
sctive tariff. and !, operates adversely
o ne United States. as W. have no
rea-y with her according lower rates.
mother serious question IL ;ia. - ex-
mango. Gold is az premium Of over
0 per cent Seven years ago 100
'ezetas in Spanish silver or paper would
,uy 100 francs worth ~ French goods.
Today $50 pezetas would have 70 b. paid
0r them. Silver. paper AMI copper. al
n par with each other. are the only
Monies used in the local commercial
Transactions, and in me custom houses.
'here IS practically No gold in circula-
,on in Spain.
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