Show Discussed in Madrid I Madrid March 16 Replying to questions ques-tions propounded In the chamber of I deputies today Senor Allejandro I Groiseard minister of state said that I the report of Minister Taylor acting on behalf of the United States government gov-ernment had claimed reparation from Spain was due the United States on account of the lAlliancalne5lent was true The United States government I he said at the same time demanded that American trade with Cuba I should not be interfered with He hoped the Alllanca affair would be I amicably settled The United States government he explained considered I the firing on the Allianca to be a violation law vio-lation of the principles of international lawMinister Minister Groiseard in conclusion said the Spanish government had ordered or-dered the fullest investigation of the affair to be made The government he added was willing to agree to any I settlement provided the principles of International law were not infringed I upon and that no attempt was made to prejudice the dignity or tne nation Senor Dia M reau formerly an offi I cer in the Spanish navy said the commander com-mander of the gunboat had the right I to demand that the Allianca should show her flag He argued the Spanish officers also had the right to search i any vessel found in Spanish waters Minister Groiseard declined to make any further statement or to attempt any explanation of the incident until complete details and the report of the Spanish officers of the gunboat who i is received claimed fired on the Allianca were |