The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-25
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THE SITUATION NOW CRITICAL

According to the Views of Spanish
Newspapers. Which Unanimously
Support the GOVERNMENTS Attitude,
Proposed Home Rule For Cuba.
Madrid, Oct. 25.-In the special note
to United States Minister Woodford,
the government declares that Spain has
done all in her power to end the war In
Cuba and cites many sacrifices which
have been made by the nation, the
number of troops sent to Cuba and the
reforms which are to be carried out in
the island, which are fully described.
The note ends with the statement that
Spain will not admit the right of any
foreign power to interfere in any of her
affairs"
There Is no doubt that the govern
ment's reply will represent the deep
feeling of the nation. The note dwells
at length on filibustering and ''other
material and moral assistance which
has chiefly contributed TO the ride and
duration of the rebellion, and which in
turn has damaged American interests. !"
1t clearly intimates that Spain can
not continue the "forbearance shown
by Senior Canovas del Castillo and the
Duke of Tetuan during the past two
years." and that she now calls upon the
American government to fulfill more
strictly in the future the rules of
international law" because 1.-THE sue
cess Of the new home rule policy and
the speedy paciflcation Of Cuba chiefly
depend upon the conduct of the United
States"
The Spanish press unanimously sup
ports the attitude of the government,
which 1t calls eminently sober and dig
nifed, but the impression is that the
controversy with the United States has
reached critical stage which may be
the prelude to a rupture. Three mem
bers of the cabinet who were inter-
viewed contended that Spain has the
right, after her tremendous sacrifices in
Cuba, to demand the observance of in
ternational neutrality by other nations.
One of them added: THE gordian knot
Is the United States, without whose
help the rebellion would long ago have
been suppressed. We do not want war,
but every European nation will ap-
prove our defence of our international
rights"
The Spanish naval forces in the
Caribbean sea Will be strengthened on
the pretext of necessity for increased
vigilance on the Cuban coast.
General Weyler has cabled a denial
of the report that Mr. Hughes. the cor
respondent of Black and White, was
robbed He says Hughes died Of syn
cope and appeals to the testimony of
the British consul at Havana for proof
of his statement.
According to dispatch from Ha-
vana, Lieutenant General Weyler has
ordered the abandonment of demon
STATIONS that were being prepared
there in his favor and against the gov
eminent.
Mrs. Woodford, the wife Of the United
States minister has arrived here. Gen.
eral Woodford has not yet taken an
official residence, but will continue to
occupy apartments at the Hotel De
Rome.
A member Of the cabinet declares
that the government intends to give
Cuba complete local government, with
universal suffrage to elect municipal
and provincial councils, and an insular
parliament. The latter will be COM
posed Of upper and lower chambers,
having entire control of taxation and
tariff. The responsible government will
be composed of five ministers, whose
councils will be presided over by the
governor general.
Senators and deputies for Cuba will
continue to sit In the Spanish cortes,
and the imperial government will still
control the army, navy, police, tri-
bunals and foreign affairs of the col
Ony. exactly as the program of the au-
Economists demanded. The government
has received promise Of the support of
both the autonomists in Cuba and of
those residing in France and the United
States. and expects no opposition from
the other colonial parties.
The same minister says that the gov
eminent does not believe the Spanish
note will cause friction with the United
States, because 1t IL couched in
friendly tone and virtually shows that
Spain Is doing what the United States
has repeatedly advised.
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