The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
REPLY OF SPAIN
TO the Note of Secretary Sherman
Placed in Woodfcrd Hands.
It Is Announced OfhcialIy That the Answer
Is Marked Throughout by an Energetic
Ione-The Document May Not Be
Published Until Congress Meets.

MADRID, Oct. 27.-The Spanish gov
eminent refuses to furnish for publi-
cation the text of the note of Spain
which has been handed to the United
States minister here, Gen. Stewart L,
Woodford, as an answer to the COM
municatiOn which the general placed
In the hands of the duke of Tetaun
early In September last, when the lat
ter was minister of foreign affairs, on
the subject of the instruction in the
island of Cuba.
The United States minister admits
having received SPANS reply to the
note OF the United States, but he de-
clines to discuss the matter beyond
saying that the text of the Spanish
answer will be Immediately transmit
ted to Washington.
From other sources it was learned
that the officials of the United States
legation were engaged Tuesday in
translating Spain's answer, and it was
reported that the United States min
lister would cable to Washington Tues
day the full text of the Spanish note.
Although the government of Spain
will not give out the text of it's reply
to the United States on the subject of
Cuba, it was officially announced that
the reply of the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, Senior Gullon, is on the
following lines: 1t expresses regret at
the fact that the insurrection in Cuba
receives support from frequent Amer
lean fibustering expeditions" and
that otherwise the rebellion in Cuba
would probably not exist. 1t is hoped
by the Spanish government and by
gran ting autonomy to Cuba and the
withdrawing of American support of
the insurgents the instruction will
shortly be ended.
1t is further officially announced that
the Spanish note is marked throughout
by an energetic tone.
According to the reports in official
circles here, the United States minister
will confine himself to acknowledging
the receipt of the Spanish reply and,
after forwarding it to the United
States government, will request in
structions from Washington before
proceeding any further in the matter.
WASHINGTON, Oct. DENOMINATION
from official sources is given that the
Spanish authorities at Madrid deliv-
cred to Minister Woodford Monday
evening the answer of Spain to the
representations of the United States
contained in Mr.. Woodford's instruc-
tions. Under these circumstances it is
not doubted that the United States
minister has advised the authorities
here on the essential features of the
reply. The text of the reply is known
to be very lengthy, SO much so that it
is doubted whether the full answer
will be sent by cable.
If this is attempted, however, it will
be long and laborious process of
translation and transmission, the orig
inal Spanish being first translated to
English then reduced to cipher, then
oabled, then translated back from
cipher to English. AS the actual
delivery of the document into Mr..
Woodford's hands did not occur
until late Monday, these pro-
cesses would delay the receipt of
the text probably beyond Tuesday, if
any attempt was made to cable it in
full. The statement is reaffirmed by
officials that no publicity of the Wood,
ford instructions, or of Spain's an
swer, will be made at Madrid or Wash
ington until after the assem- bling of
congress, and it is generally believed
that the two governments have reached
an understanding as to holding back
the letters for the present.