| Show no war with spain madrid 27 the arrival of united states minister woodford front from san sebastian has caused a sensation the program of the united states has been ascertained this does not con template a n declaration of war if spain rejects mediation bu but t according to report an ostentatious proclamation to the world of disapproval of the cuban regime by suspending diplomatic relations with spain and with drawing the united states minister general woodford has declined to be interviewed on the subject further than to say that his conference with the duke of tetuan the foreign minister was of the most satisfactory caracter shar har acter the unexpected bitterness of the press and of public opinion has been painfully impressed upon him but he hopes it will soon be allayed as ho he believes his mission favorable to spanish interests and cannot comprehend that spain could reject mediation le signed to end an impoverishing war ile he has not named it a time at which the bar must be terminated but he hopes is the result of his tenders that it will be e ended quickly lie ile believes the war E s inflicting incalculable loss upon the united states and that it is impossible x ci prevent the organization of filibustering expeditions unusual measures were taken to protect minister woodford on liis his journey from san sebastian to this ity but the trip was wals quite ul A party of gendarmes gen darmes corn com banded by a lieutenant sub guarded he southern express on which he was I 1 I 1 passenger secret poll police cc were posted it the station and the perfect of police vas mas in waiting to escort him to his notel |
