AMERICA AND CUBA.
Foreign Committee Passes a Resolution in
Favour ot Autonomy.
Excitement In the Slates,
B>i Tfl ‘jraok.—PrPHH Aoiorinfion. — Copyright, Received iJutwmhnr W. 6 p.rn. Washington, Doeombur 18. The Foreign Committee ot the Senate, the wouihulh of Mr Olney, Secretary of state, urging that moderation bo shown, lmn passed a joint resolution recognising the autonomy of (Juba, and that she thould negotiate with Spain for peace. la ooiiHeoueiioo of the action of the com* mittoo, New York stocks dropped fa7o points iVLtn v* ° Uovorr, or.-i of States have telegraphed thoir readiness to raise volunteers if iho resolution is adopted by Congress It is expected that President Cleveland will veto the resolution.
Received December 21, 1 a.rn. Washington, December 20,
Mr Olney states that unless the Executive officially declares that the decision will be revised, the resolution of the .Foreign Committee respecting Cuba does not alter the attitude of the Government on the question.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3008, 21 December 1896, Page 3
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