The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-13

The Spanish Premier Says Spain
Would Avoid Conflict.
BE Cables "a Declaration 10 the Amer
lean PeopIe-Protests Friendship
and Hopes spain's Rights VIII
lie Respected.

Madrid Nov. 1O.-In response TO a
liable message from a non-oflicial Amer
lean source, Senior Sagasta, the premier,
has sent the following cabled declara-
zion through Senior Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister at Washington
80 far from seeking a pretext 10 declare
Mar against the United States Spain would
Regard Il as a great misfortune 10 be given
The occasion for such an unhappy resolu-
lion. Animated as she IS by the most ann
tcable sentiments toward the great repub-
kic. Spain hopes OF America that the latter
will do its utmost 10 fortify sentiments OF
Friendship for the sake and welfare OF both
Countries, while at the same time respect
ing the rights OF Spain"
Washington, Nov. 10. - The full text
pr SPANS reply TO the Woodford note
kVas read at the cabinet meeting Tues
Bay It's tone was pacific, and. instead
81 being at all warlike, was regarded
BY the cabinet as very satisfactory and
calculated to allay any fear of "a hostile
Outbreak.
President Mckinley announced TO the
cabinet that n reply 20 the Spanish note
Is now being prepared and would be
sent 10 Minister Woodford i'm n few
days. He said that the preparation OF
the answer was not sufficiently adj
kanced 10 enable him 10 lay IL before the
cabinet, but that IL would probably be
Eeady within a short time. He said,
however, that special attention would
be given 20 the subject OF filibustering,
(which Spain had dwelt upon 20 con-
siderable length in her reply 10 the
United States.
While the text OF the Spanish note
will be carefully withheld in Difference
10 the wishes OF Spain. until the meet
Ing Of congress, IL was stated by n mem
Der OF the cabinet that IL does not differ
IN any important respect from the re-
ports that have been published concern
Ing II, both in this country and Spain.
uhis gentleman said:
''we were all delighted AZ the tone OF the
spanish reply. and more conclliatory and
peaceful letter could not have been eN-
bected The tone OF this note indicates that
The present ministry OF Spain IS Inclined
20 treat the United States with as much re-
spect and consideration as any government
eould expect from another. There Is no rea-
BON, beyond the expressed desire OF the
Spanish premier. why the Sagasta note
thould not be made public; think It's pub
lication would do much 10 allay the feeling
that seems 10 prevail IN some quarters
HAT n war between the Unitos States and
Spain IS imminent. The cabinet was much
pleased with SPANS note, and l think II
WAS the general impression that II would
rlear the way for settlement Of the pres
knt difficulties.
Spain apparently has a special grievance
pn the subject OF hllbustering expeditions.
lind doesn't seem TO be acquainted with the
Efforts that this government has made TO
prevent the operation OF these expeditions
Between the United States and Cuba. The
efforts OF the United States In this direction
burlng the past two years ought TO be well
known all over the world for Il Is certain
that this government has been as vigilant
hs any nation could be under similar cir
rufnstances Beyond this feature there is
nothing in the Spanish note that will be OBJ
bected TO by the United States But we Will
have TO impress upon Spain that we have
performed all our duties as nation In this
respect"
Havana, Nov. 10.-An official dispatch
From the province OF Matanzas an
nounces the surrender TO the Spanish
authorities OF an insurgent force con-
bisting of three officers and 10 privatcs,
who delivered up 30 carbnes. The in
burgent officers who have surrendered
hre Col. Evaristo Leon, Maj Guadeloupe
Herrara and Capt. Carlos Cepero.
1t is semi-oflicially announced that
Gen. Maxine Gomez has been attempt
ing 10 concentrate the insurgent forces
near Remedies, the principal northern
port OF the province OF Santa Clara, and
II is added that he was engaged by n
Spanish force, with the result that the
Insurgents left nine men killed on the
Held.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has issued n cir
eular TO the Spanish military command
ers in the different provinces Of Cuba
instructing them to favor the owners
bf sugar estates by all means In their
power and encourage those who may be
less disposed than others TO grind their
Zane. The captain general Is DESTROYS
that sugar cane grinding should pro-
be-