The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-02
NO TIME LIMIT ABOUT IT
Cuba story That Ought to BE True
Ruf Isn't 70 Denied

Washington March 1.-Concernng the
published report that the limitation of
time suggested by the United States to
Spain for the paciffcation of Cuba expired
today, March /. and that the Spanish gov
eminent was now earnestly negotiating at
Washington TO secure two months ex-
tension of the time. an officia whose posi-
ton makes him completely familiar with
all such negotiations said:
"The report is absolutely false in every
particular No time limit expires today or
at any specified date. and for that reason
there are no Negotiations in progress or
contemplated for a two months extension
or for any other extension. The report is
an invention throughout
Recent negotiations between the United
States and Spain have been confined to
the proposed commercial relations be-
tweenthis country and Spain and also be-
tween this country and Cuba. These ne
gotiations were carried well along by Min
lister Woodford and Senior Polo Y Berna-
beo. the new minister of Spain. The latter
sailed from Gibraltar yesterday, and it is
understood he has with him the draft of
the new arrangement with Spain. There
will be two distinct conventions. One be-
tween the United States and Spain, con-
corning their commercial exchanges, and
the other relating exclusively to the trade
between Cuba and the United States. Tn
der the autonomous plan granted to Cuba
the Spanish government has given the
Cubans the right to frame their own tar
if arrangements with the United States.
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government. Under this authority the
autonomous cabinet has named a commits
sioner to come TO Washington and con-
clude the agreement. He is expected about
the time that the new Spanish minister
arrives, so that negotiation of both agree
ments Will proceed together. AS the Unit
ed States cannot deal directly with Cuba,
owing to her colonial status. the CONNER
cial agreement nominally will he between
the United States and Spain although the
terms Will be made by the Cuban autono-
mists and their commissioner. Il Will be
under the reciprocity clause of the Ding
ley tariff act which permits a % per cent
reduction of duty in exchange for conces-
sions to the United States. The reductions
affecting Cuba would be mainly those on
raw sugar. while the equivalent reduc-
tious for the United States would he main
" on -four, breadstucs,- manufactured
goods and machinery.
Al the Spanish legation 10 recent ad-
vices have been received from Havana or
Madrid concerning tho Maine disaster. ex-
cept the specific information conveyed 70
Senior Du Rose that no mines or subrnar-
inc defenses exist in Havana harbo- He
has been informed Of the arrival at Jack
sonville Of the alleged flibustering steam
er DaunueSs. which IS said 10 have land
Cd a large expedition in Cuba few days
ago.
Senior Du Bose VIII call at the state de-
rartment today and call attention 20 the
arrival Of the Dauntless at Jacksonville
and the evidences of her expedItionary
trip. The Spanish authorities are not
likely 10 press the matter however. as
they say they are content 10 place such
information as y ahvehacttoh- etao q
information a they have az the disposal
OF the United States authorities aud allow
the latter 20 take such course as they see
IT. senior Du Pose says that che present
condition Of affairs IN Cuba IS such that
TO serious changes can BE- effected by
minor rHbusteriuE movements In regard
20 the Dsun5less' "Trip the Spanish officials
consider the evidence against her c0nCIvs-
i've and they cite admissions made by Gu
ban leaders in the United States as 20
the success and extent q the expedition
A. the same time il IS recognized taat
there is a wide difference between the
moral certainty ot culPa ai!ity and the Iz-
gal certainty requisite for & conviction be-
fore 4 court and jury.
Madrid March The premier. senior
Sagssta is quoted in an Interview as say
ms that he expects very satisfactory
news from Cuba bef3re April
II the course @ the same Interview