The herald., 1897-10-13
NATIVE CUBAN VOLUNTEERS
MIGHT FIGHT FOR PROMISES
TO PAY
Woodford's Note Will Be Answered,
but No Date Set for Ending
the War

Associated Press Special Wire.
MADRID, Oct ia semi-official
statement issued after the cabinet meet
ing yesterday says that by employing
native volunteers in Cuba instead of
European troops, the expenses Of the
campaign would decrease and operations
against the insurgents would be con-
Quoted more rapidly.
Senior Gullon, Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, communicated to his colleagues
the views of the European and American
press in regard to the new ministry,
pointing out that foreign newspapers are
almost unanimously of the opinion that
the program of Senior Sagasta, the new
Premier of Spain, caused an important
change in the attitude of the Washing
ton Cabinet, leading to the belief that
decision on the Cuban question will not
enter upon more favorable phase and
demonstrated that the steps taken by the
ministry have had, an excellent effect in
showing that the government Is chooS-
ing a practical means to solve existing
difficulties.
The Minister of the Colonies, Senior
ing, with a view of proving the sincerity
of the governments promise to grant
autonomy to Cuba, that he had tele-
graphed Senior Montori. leader of the
autonomist party, asking him to nomi-
nate candidates for appointment for
some important posts under the Cuban
administration.
1t Is semi-off1cially announced that the
answer Of Spain to the note presented by
United States Minister Woodford has
been drafted by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Senior Gallon, and will be SUBJ
mitted to the Cabinet tomorrow. The
reply, 1t Is stated, will say that Spain is
unable to fix exactly the date when the
war will be over, but the ministers are
persuaded 1t will not be long. because
'the situation of the rebels is. critical"
Owing to the rebel situation and con-
cession Of autonomy, administrative and
| economic, which will be effective before
January. the government hopes actual
hoetilities will finish shortly. Spain, II
| Is continued, thinks the reforms and
activity of the Spanish troops sufficient
elements to sesure the immediate paci-
fication of the island, which, 1t Is assert
ed would have been more rapid II the
rebels had not had "the succor Of fill
busters, who, under the shelter Of the
American flag, contributed to maintain
this state of affairs" The government
has decided that General Primo De
Rivera is to retain command in the Phil
ippine Islands in order that he may ini-
tiate the proposed reforms and reorgan-
ize that colony.
THE TOLON CLAIMS
NEW YORK, Oct. PA special to
the Herald from Washington says: In
structions to Minister Woodford are
being prepared at the State Depart
ment for presentation to Spain of an
other demand for the immediate pay
ment of the claim for indemnity made by
Samuel T. Tolon. The original demand
was presented to the Madrid govern
ment by Mr.. Taylor, who has just retired
from the office of Minister He stated
in strong language that this govern
ment would expect Spain to pay the
just claim of $50, 900 as indemnity for the
sufferings Mr.. Tolon had endured.
Spain's reply was that it was under no
obligations to pay Tolon, and this has
been followed by another statement
which declares that the action of the
spanish duluOTllleS III CuDd was a.
gubernative measure and Spain would
be unjust to herself should she indemni-
fy Tolon. State Department officials in
sst that the claim is just one and will
continue TO present it. Tolon was ma
turalized in New York city in 1878. He
esta blished general business in Carde-
mas, Cuba, in 1890 He left Cardenas
for Havana on September 1st of last
year, intending to sail for the United
States While on board the steamer
Seneca he was arrested by the police
and imprisoned for ten days in the in
terror porch of the courtyard of the
police station. He was thrust into a
small. hot, filthy cell on September 18th
and deprived of all outside communi-
cation. He was returned to the inter-
ior porch on September 21st and was
deported to the United States seven days
later.
Mr. Tolon has also pending a claim for
$100 900 arising out of the damage done
to his property in Cuba by Spanish SOL
diers.
MISS CISNEROS
NEW YORK. Oct 12-It was said at
the Cuban junta here today that Senor-
ita Cisneros. the Cuban girl who re-
Gently escaped from prison in Havana,
will make her bow before a New York
public some time tomorrow
THE senorita is in the hands Of her
friends" said an official of the Cuban
delegation, land if all goes we'll she will
hold a reception in this city tomCNow
The time and place have not yet been
selected"