The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-04

takes the. change ph.losophically and
! not greatly surprised, as recent event
at Madrid have indicated that a ruptur
was inevitable. Among officials who ar
| familiar with the status OF affairs it /
| believed that the change will not in
volve any radical departure from tn
| present policy Of Spain on Cuba. Tn
| view is expressed that since the queer
| has invited Canovas 10 form new min
! istry, the premier will overcome the fric
ton which led up to the present crisis b!
| ommitting from the new these elements
which caused the personal rupture. Al
/ though the Duke of Tetuan is not likely
! to resume his place as minister Of for
| e'gn affairs, yet il is felt that his inf1u
ence will be a factor in shaping the for
eign policy from this time forward. The
crisis comes at time when Madrid il
about to enter upon its period of summer
vacation. The Duke Of Tetuan will &c
to Paris and the royal family and mos
Of the government leaders will go &c
San Sebastian. But little is done during
this vacation. and il is felt that the Duke
OF Tetuan will continue TO direct af-
fairs during this period of inaction.
DE LOME'S TENURE.
Naturally the question has arisen as
to the effect Of the change upon the
stay of Minister Dupuy de LONE in
Washington. In the event Of complete
change Of ministry, with liberal pre-
mier and cabinet, it is understood that
Minister de LONE will place himself a,
the disposal of the government SO that
it will be free TO continue his services
or occept his resignation as 1t sees MT.
Under the diplomatic system of Spain
the twelve leading foreign posts, includ-
ing all the ambassadors and the lead
ing ministers, arer subject TO the will Of
the government, so that a change of cab
met may entail a change of foreign min
listers, al these twelve posts. This de-
ponds, however, on the circumstances n
the country to which a minister is ac-
credited. 1t is understood that person
ally Senior de LONE would be glad to
relinquish the onerous duties of his post
here and return to Madrid, where, prior
TO his appointment as minister, ne had
been elected to the c0rtes as a Conserva-
tive.
THE VALENCIA AFFAIR.
Washington, June 3.-The Spanish gov
eminent has disavowed responsibility
for the acton of the Mercedes firing up
on tie Valencia. This disavowal is the
result of an official protest filed with
Minister de LONE by the state depart
ment. The PROTEST was based upon a
conmulica ton from the Ward line, stat
ing that the Mercedes had fired on the
Valencia while leaving Caimanera in
peaceful pursuit Of her business. The
owners of the Valencia desire that prop
er repara tons be made.
Washington, June Enquiry at the
state department as 10 the firing On the
Ward liner Valencia by the Spanish
cruiser Maria Mercedes at the entrance
Of the harbor Of Guantanamo, Cuba, is
met by the statement that the matter is
now under investigation. The United
States vice consul at Cienfuegos entered
a protest against the conduct OF the
Spanish officers on thee ruiser. and the
Havana officials Immediately sent ma
val officer down 10 Cienfuegos 10 make
the investigation, upon the results of
which our state department is making
Il is said in behalf OF the
Spanish side of the case that more than
a year ago the attention of the Ward
Line Steamship company was called TO
the fact that the commanders of some of
their vessels running into Cuban ports
JAILED 70 fly the United States colors and
.hus made il difficult for the Spanish
savy TO 20 establish their identity. Since
mat time there has been less complaint
IN that score. The Valencia, however,
vas new 10 this particular line and the
Spanish officers patrolling the coast did
loi know her from her appearance. In
such cases it is customary 20 call for an
exhibition OF the ships colors. first by
iting a blank. and. il this is disregarded,
~ solid shot across the bows.
CUBAN NEWSPAPERS HOWL.
Havana, June 3.-The angry feeling
against Americans in Cuba is increas-
ng. as shown by the heated utterances
# some o: tire newspapers OF Cuba.
The Diaro de Ia Marina today shows
bitterness against the American news
,aper correspondents who have been
sending reports 10 their papers OF the
administering investigation in
o the death or DR.. Ruiz. The Diaro
avs these correspondents are indiscree;
md they have sources of information noI
cached by the Diaro.
Continuing. the Diaro charges the
American newspaper men with sending
ut fantastic reports and with conceal
ng the real truth. which is favorable TO
spain.
The faro gives IFS attention 20 Unit
a States Consul General Fitzhugh Lee,
harging him with ignorance of the
spanish language and with being sur
ounded by Americans born in Cuba. |
vho are generally hostile 70 the Spanish
government
The Diaro further rejects upon the
Judgment OF the United States consul
General
The Diaro de Ia Marina also prints
lara. making a savage attack upon the
United States consul at Sagua la
irande. Walter r Barker. charging
lin. among other things. with furnish
ng relief in the shape OF provisions 20
desSls Seigf aaS Yova and their fsmi
les. both OF whom are said 20 be owners
= sugar estates and no. in need Of as
distance The correspondent OF Daro de
a Marina uses this allegation 70 reflect
lpon the honesty and good faith OF The
eports OF Mr.. Barker % his government. |
CALHOUN COMING HOME
Havana, June 3.-The L.ee-Congosio !
was entsrtaired a; supper
act nigh: by Senior ConScsse, and az
breakfast This morning by CcRsu. GEN !
,.al Lee. This afternoon Mr.. Calhoun |
et; for the United States by the steamer
Saratoga.
Ex-Consul General Williams. from !