eneral Azcarraga is
supposed to be thoroughly in sympathy with Senor Canovas' plans for
Cuba, and to be prepared to carry them out.

He is said to approve of the way Weyler has been conducting the war, and
intends to keep him as Captain-General of Cuba.

It is reported that when the news of Senor Canovas' death reached
Havana, General Weyler at once offered to resign his position, well
knowing that if Senor Sagasta was made Prime Minister in Canovas' place
there would be a new Captain-General in Cuba within the month.

Sagasta has, as you probably remember, many kindly plans for Cuba, and
had he come into power it is thought would have endeavored to give Cuba
home rule.

The Queen has, however, put an end to his hopes by appointing General
Azcarraga, and Sagasta must be content to wait.

In the mean while the Carlists are gathering in force, prepared to
revolt as soon as Don Carlos shall bid them to. It is reported that
sixty thousand well-armed men are ready to answer to his call.

Don Carlos, however, persists in awaiting the result of the Cuban war
before he attempts to seize the throne. He declares that he loves his
country too well to plunge it into a civil war at the moment when it is
harassed by outside enemies.

The situation in Cuba continues to improve for the insurgents. They are
strong, hopeful, and victorious. They have not as yet risked any great
battle, but in their raids and forays against the enemy are constantly
successful.

It is reported on the best authority that Gomez has crossed the Matanzas
border, and is now in Havana province. It is also said that the trochas
have been abandoned by the Spaniards, and the insurgents cross them at
will.

The Spanish garrisons are now being withdrawn from the smaller interior
towns and concentrated in the important places, principally on the
seaboard.

The condition of the Spanish soldiers grows daily worse, while the
rebels have become so inured to hardship that they have developed into
fine, sturdy soldiers.

If Spain is not able to send strong reinforcements soon, the end of the
Cuban war cannot be very far off.

General Woodford, the United States minister to Spain, will arrive in
Madrid about September 1st, and it is expected that he will be presented
to the Queen Regent about September 15th.

It is stated that he is to endeavor to persuade Spain to put a speedy
end to the war by granting home rule to Cuba.

Mr. Fishback, who acted as Mr. C