Year: 1875

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON DENT.


WASHINGTON, Dec 90. 1875
THE PRESENT ASPECT or THE HrsPANo-cUBAN


QUESTION.


The HERAtD's Vienna despatch created genuine
sensation here to-day and became the subject Of con-
versation and inquiry everywhere The Cabinet are,
Of course recent in regard the statements made in
the despatch but the following facts be relied ON as
coming from source entitled to confidence and well
informed. 1t is probable that the substance of that
part OF the Presidents Message relating to Cuban af
fairs sent in advance to the American Ministers at
the principal European Courts and that this was COM
municated to the governments TO which they we're
accredited a matter of information and to draw out
from them expression of opinion. It is believed
here that the different European governments have
expressed themselves satisfied with the attitude of
the President and ready to lend the support OF their
moral influence with Spain to press upon her the
necessity of, as Immediately as possible, restoring
peace in Cuba.


1t may bo added that nothing than such moral
support would in any case be asked from European
governments, and that nothing than this has
been offered or suggested by any European Power but
that the attitude Of this government both
to the imposslbility of granting bellig-
erent rights to the Cubans and recognizing
them, and as to the necessity OF putting speedy
European governments. One result of this movement
in Europe has been the recall of vamaseda and the
substitution OF Jovellar, who is said here in diplo
matte circles to over with extraordinary pow
ers, and who has been, as President OF the Spanish
Ministry, in communication with this government,
and is fully informed of the attitude of
the President Persons here who have intimate rela
tions with Cuba also say that the Spanish property
the island very weary of the burdens of
the war; and ready to assist the new Captain
General in looking toward thorough reform
the administration pacGcation OF the troubles
An expert 6nancier is Cuba with power to rear
range the finances and make important reforms of
all kinds in which abors he will have the assistance OF
Jovear.


There is at the present time to apprehend
any difficulties with Spain The negotiations are going
on in amcablc spirit, and there believe
they will continue to do so. There was a time previ-
and sentiments on tho Spanish and Cuban re.
latlons bad been determined on, when some
snn-ehension felt that Spain would
suddenly take offence at the tone OF that document
II then thought proper to bring the fleet INTO
condition and situation for any emergency which might
This and the usual removal of vessels from the
northern coast the south of Hatteras on the ap.
proach of winter, accounts for the concentration
OF ships of at the present time
The preparation and concentration are now
substantially completed and persons familiar with the
recent operations OF the navy say that fleet OF nearly
quito forty wooden ships least twelve iron clads
and two torpedo boats can be collected
at Norfolk or Port Royal within week All
equipped only the enlistment of full crews to
make them ready for active operations. 1t is evident
however, that the crisis past least for the present,
and that there is in the Navy Department and else
where no sign OF such preparations as would look to
immediate operations.


The present prospect of peaceable settlement OF our
difficulties with Spain, and of her renewed energy and
wisdom in the pacincation OF Cuba is so good that
unless unforeseen and unexpected change should
occur there is no probability of hostlities or OF
the necessity OF such Intervention as was
foreshadowed in the Presidents Message The Message
itself has it reported among the dplomatsts been
well received not only at Madrid but in Havana where
the necessity of restoring peace is freely acknow
edged and the conclusive argument against beligor
ency and recognition to the insurgents has persuaded
the Spanish leaders that this government means while
asserting the rights of its citizens to make or tolerate
no raid on Cuba, but only demands peace and a re-
sumption OF Industry 1t is said that the Spanish
property owners in Cuba have but recently been made
bear large part Of the burden of the war; and that
their suferngs have brought about change of mind
in them, and disposed them to urge peace and good
government a means to peace.


GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1875