Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-05

Madrid October 4-The new Minis
try is constituted as follows:
Snor Sagasta, President of the Coun-
Gil of Ministers.
Senior Gullon, Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
Senior Groizard, Minister of Justice.
Gen Correa, Minister of War.
Admiral Bermojo, Minister of Ma
rine.
Senior c. odepon, Minister Of Interior.
Senior Puigcerver, Minister of FL
nance.
Count Xiguena, Minister of Public
Works.
Senior Moret Minister for the Colo
MES.
The Ministers, after an informal
meeting, proceeded to the palace and
took the oath of Office.
Washington, October 4.-One result
of the formation of Sagasta Cabinet
i'll SPAN, it is believed, will be the
granting of amnesty to most if not all
of the American prisoners held in Cuba
and the pardon Of many Cubans con-
demned to Imprisonment on the island
of Ceuta Pending the completion of
the Sagasta Cabinet there has been no
official intimation that such action
would be taken, but it is said to be a
natural and necessary part of the new
Spanish policy involving the withdraw
al of Gen. Wyler and the adoption OF
more conciliatory plans. The Com
IS expected, VIII be
released eafrly, and Miss Cisneros also.
Concerning pending claims. such as
that in the case of DR.. Ruiz, it is said
that a commission probably will be
proposed to deal with all claims arising
during the rebellion, and there are init
nations that steps toward the creation
of such commission are now under
way.
Although there is continued reticence
at the State Department concerning
Spanish-Cuban affairs, it is understood
that the government has been informed
that Spain will offer autonomy to Cuba
similar to that enjoyed by Canada and
in administration circles the prevalent
opinion seems to be that if full meas
ure of real autonomy is offered it should
be accepted by the Cubans
The incoming of the Sagasta cabinet
is welcomed by the administration.
which several weeks ago was apprehen-
sive Of possible early disturbance OF
our friendly relations with Spain
Havana, October 4.-The mail steam
ship Reina Cristona. which arrived to-
day. brought to Captain General Wey-
Ter 100000, it is officially asserted, to
be applied in military expenses.
Tomorrow 1,2CO Spanish soldiers,
sick or otherwise incapacitated. will
return to Spain. AS against these 200
arrived to-day.
Spanish column while reconnoiter-
ing near Cagamal, captured an insur-
gent camp and secured $50 pounds of
ny HoIIitv. \. Ds+iy,o, p-eviIuv Of Mat
anZas, during an engagement between
another body of troops and the insur-
gents. the insurgent leader Martinez
was killed and eight other Insurgents
were captured.
The Spanish forces surprised a hand
of insurgents at Arroyo Msnzo. in the
province of Pinar del Rio, and killed
their leader, Sarafin Garcia. and thirty
men.
London. October A leading Lon
don diplomat, discussing the crisis in
spanish affairs, said to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press to-day:
/ believe the change in the Spanish
cabinet will result in the recall of
CaDtain-General Weyler from Cuba
and the substitution of Marshal Blanco
for him, because Sagasta (the new
PREMIER personally dislikes Weyler.
Sagasta will probably discusns Cuba
with Gen. Woodford (the United States
minister to SPAIN, in a more concilia-
tory manner than his predecessor. but
ne is not likely to do more than that.
Sagasta has been informed on author
lty that the Cubans will accept auton-
omy and the withdrawal of the Span
lsh troops, although they have pro-
tested that they will not do so. but
doubt if SDain will consent to +ba.o