New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
RUMORED DESIRE OF FRANCE THAT CUBA
SHALL BE RETAINED.

ton that France desires tnat CuDa Shall no ico"hSu
by SPAIN
| THE EXPECTED DECREE FROM sPAIN-A CAB
| met MINISTER TO BE SENT OUT-ADMlRAL
| ToPETE TO COMMAND THE FLEET.
| The decree proclaiming liberty of worship in Cuba
will appear in The Official Gazette tomorrow. 1t is
probable that Becerra Romero Ortiz will be sent to
Cuba to resolve the spot all questions of admin
| istration The embarkation Of resnforcements for
| Cuba has commenced. 1t is confidently asserted
| that Admiral Topete will command the feet
| SPANISH EXCITEMENT OVER GEN. sICKLLS'S NOTE.
| MADRID, Sept. 1s.-The Spanish Press has been in
| q complete ferment of excitement and indignation
since the presentation of Gen. Sickess notes to the
Government. Some of the journals abuse the Amer
lean Minister sadly. They say he was sent here
solely because he was known to be q strong partisan
| for Cuban annexation. Gen. Sickles emphatically
denies the assertion that his mission refers only to
Cuba. He insists that he has never preached the
question of the cesson of the Island to the United
States. but has merely limited that the American
Government is willing to nterpose its friendly offices
for the settlement of SPANS difficulties with Cuba
THE CHANCES OF WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND
| THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The Spectator says war between
Spain and the United States account OF Cuba APP
pears like moral impcssibity but it is universally
| believed in Just now in SPAIN The war enthusiasm
there gathering fast Minister Sickles's proposition
is inconsistent with the precedent furnished by the
conduct of the United States in 1861
WHY RE-ENFoRcEMENTs ARE URGED.
The Saturday Reriep holds that if the proposal of
| Gen. Sickes is accurately reported there is no
ground for complaint against America for making an
offer to Spain in the character of dsinterested me-
diator. 1t is possible that some of those people In
Spain who urge the sending of reenforcements to
Al 90 tba a mi
tary force only can the Regent maintain the power
and authority of the Cortes against the Republicans
and Carlists The friends of Isabella might be for
midabe in the absence of the army.
SENDING ARMAMENTs-A PENDING CRISIS.
The London Ners says the question as to ali i'm
proved understanding between Spain and the United
States remains unsolved While the latter is impa-
tent of delay the former is sending ornaments that
NAV precipitate conflict. The Spanish exchequer
is virtually empty and temporary loans are resorted
TO at increasingly onerous terms This fact must be
considered in estimating the possibilities of the
pending crisis.
LAS TUNAs.
HAVANA. Sept. ls.-Capt.-G Gen. de Rodas has issued
an order changing the name Of the town OF Las iu-
mas 10 Victoria de Las Tunas, in commemoratlon OF
the recent Spanish victory" over the rebels at that
place. - f'''t.,l 20 .tf y. 49,.
WASHINGTON, Sept l9.-Much of what is stated as
the course of tho Administration the subject of
Cuban independence is mere matter of conjecture
All that is certainly known is the mediation through
Minister Sickles to the Spanish Government. There
are no present indications of the acknowledgment OF
bell gerent rights The policy of the Administration
has been and is to enforce the neutrality laws and
TO act in good faith according to treaty obligations
There is question that it deeply sympathizes with
the Cubans in their struggle. and will continue to
exercise its friendly offices with discretion with
view to effect solution OF the question satisfactory
TO all the parties interested.
MASSACHUSETTS FILIBUsTERs.
RosToS. Sent. ls-The trial of the alleged fibus-
ters recently captured of New Bedford was held TO-
day before Commissioner Halett The testimony
was given that most Of the men were shipped from
Boston. ostensiby for Bedford whaling ships.
Evidence failing the men were discharged.
The Boston Daily Advertiser learns from gentleman
inst arrived from Martha's Vineyard that party'of
Cav Head Indians went off yesterday TO steamer
living about two miles from land. and found her 10
be an iron clad war vessel carrying Is steel guns
They fraternized with the steward of the steamer
and on reaching shore reported that she was CuDah
privateer. and that they between the decks q
| large body of men-the steward saying there were
| three hundred
SPAIN READY FOR wAR-How NEW YORK,
| PHILADELPHIA, AND BOSTON AXE ~ DE
| BLoCKADED.
III Croni,ta. the Spanish organ, whose editor lately
fought duel and is supposed to be sustained by the
volunteer sentiment of Havana, has at last declared
ar upon the United States. His latest editorial Is
| long and contains the following amusing passages.
After remarking that every Spaniard In the United
States appands tho bellcose attitude of Ei Cronisd
and declaring that the United States has not to-day
n military marine which can compete with the
magnificent war vessels of SPAIN II proceeds 10 give
some interesting statistics of the Spanish navy;
| var Of span against the American people VIII be ex
cusyey naval ana We can make It, throwing
upon the sea should 10000 spanish s IPSaJsinha
D1.hharS X impossible is IL difficult TO carry out
| what we have indicated with the marlumo i''0'''
spain we sc w magnificent frgac one
Which "a in process OF construction but VIII Oe o IeS
farhss IN I Ss meanest Of which better than tho
Quiz and there three Others sae y, aims
excellent for SessSns the known 70
military science in the whole world DO our coryees
nn, Sssa de- Molina and % .sa
steamer Of ten s%h' we ~
having from to five guns eaSh hop 70 the coast
guard the training school vessels and the eight gun
boats that are the philippines We nave on d}vsons
for the war TO which agde; and now we VIII speak Oh
| tbe manner Of making the blockade enecuVe, a.. a,
with the Southern ports shall have nothing 10 40.
The states TO which these appertan groan uhuer tae
military woke OF the nation, and long 10 SNAKE u On
h rnoys 70 what point their hatred will NOW sup
pressed for the momenu should such war as this nreaR
mi we have letters heaped up around u.s. expressing
The desire thai an occasion would offer itself 80 that te
writer's might declare themselves independent Let US
1--we them champing the uneasy bit which Yankee Vr-
amy has nut into their mouths, and We VIII cast our
eves from Philadelphia toward the North, ana then hA
| Commencing at the incontestble proposition that
cnrassed ships have rivals In this country we VIII
olaee TEN of ours at the mouth OF the Delaware II only
10 40 honor 20 the great number OF monitors which ae
| I'm Phiadelpha. Accompanying these two roncovered
L l,on 81 Uo0d and