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The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
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Madrid newspapers express anxiety over US envoy W.J. Calhoun's mission in Cuba and President McKinley's reserved stance on Cuban affairs, amid claims of cordial US-Spanish relations. Havana tobacco manufacturers protest US export permissions; Spanish government to examine claims per treaties.
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MADRID NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS THE SITUATION.
Comment With Anxiety Regarding the Mission of W. J. Calhoun in the Cuban Island.
NEW YORK, May 14.—A dispatch to the "World" from Madrid says:
Some of the Madrid newspapers comment with anxiety regarding the mission of W. J. Calhoun in Cuba and the declarations of Senator Foraker concerning the intention of President McKinley to reserve an expression of opinion on Cuban affairs until he receives explicit information from a reliable source.
On the other hand it is said in official circles in Madrid that the Spanish Minister in Washington reports that the relations between the United States and the Spanish Government were never more cordial or the disposition of the American Government more friendly.
A report of the tobacco manufacturers of Havana has been laid before the Minister of Foreign Affairs here protesting against permission being granted Americans to export tobacco from Cuba by virtue of the alleged contracts made before General Weyler prohibited all exports of tobacco except that destined for Spain.
The Duke of Tetuan said the Government was disposed to receive and duly examine the evidence offered by the Havana manufacturers with the understanding that if it were as convincing and precise as claimed the pretensions of the American exporters would not be admitted.
The Minister added that he felt convinced that the American Government would not back up the claim of the American exporters if their pretensions proved to be unfounded, as both Governments aimed only at settling the point according to existing treaties and international usage.
WASHINGTON, May 14.—To-day's statement of the condition of the treasury shows an available cash balance, $229,178,726; gold reserve, $147,568,512.
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Madrid, Cuba
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May 14
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spanish government to examine havana tobacco manufacturers' evidence; claims of american exporters to be denied if unfounded, settled per treaties and international usage.
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Madrid newspapers comment anxiously on W.J. Calhoun's mission in Cuba and President McKinley's intent to withhold opinion until receiving reliable information, per Senator Foraker. Official circles report cordial US-Spanish relations via Spanish Minister in Washington. Havana tobacco manufacturers protest US export permissions based on pre-Weyler contracts; Duke of Tetuan states government will review evidence and deny unfounded claims, confident US will not support invalid pretensions.