Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-05
SENSATION NEWS FROM HAVANA
The Spaniar1s Determined to Hold
ON TO the VtrSinfus and Make War
ON she United States.


kilograms from Havana state that Captain
General JovellaE telegrsphed TO the Madrid
goyernme nj last night dispatch to the follow
effect: "The Madrid government peremptorily
orders the Captain General TO deliver up the
Nirginius. Captain General Jovellsr respect
fuhy resigns his position and demands that an
other person be sent to take his place who can
carry out the orders of the government Con
sidering the excited state of public opinion and
the impossibility OF overcoming the difficulties,
General Jovellsr submits that a manifest was
prepared for delay, during which opportunity
would be gwen for reflection and time gained 10
aliay the merry patriotic spirit of the great
tonal party In Cuba, but the strong orders from
Madrid, Immediately to be executed, deprive
him of this resource, through which he hoped to
save the unfolding of the authority and the in
terests OF the country. In order that tue Mad
rid government may comprehend the difficult
ties of the situation, and do Justice to the ardor
and perseverance with which he began his la
bOrs, which had already began 10 produce fruit,
the Captain General describes the situation in
the island. lie declares that the impression
produced by the news of the arrangement
which has been completed between Spain and
the United States, can be compared with that
produced in Spain by the treaty of Bayonne,
which led to the war OF independence against
Napoleon. He begs to assure the government
that the immediate delivery of the Virgimus
will instantaneously cause u frightful commo-
ton throughout the island which would be sure
to result in successive catastrophes, even ii a
man of the highest ability should be in COM
mand here"
Inc above dlspatch was forwarded early in
the evening. Public fleeing Is intensely excited,
but the greatest order prevails, owing to the
confidence which Gen. Jovelar inspires.
HAVANA GETTING READY FOR WAR.
The Voc de Cuba says the leading msr chants
Of Havana held a meeting yesterday morning
to provide for the purchase and armament of
number of fast steamers to act as cruisers in
case OF war with the United States. The same
same paper says Colonel Jimenez, of the first
battalion of volunteers, has offered to arm six
sea-going steamers out of his own means, and
he me CHI MT of lar, 49,
purchase of two fine st"""---
S"--- --...v,s abroad for war
.-.,.vo, ana later information increases the
number ordered. 1t is reported that several new
battallions of volunteers will be organized i'm
mediately, and the Catholic Society proposes to
organize a sanitary battalion.
THE MINISTER OF COLONIES RESIGNS.
The Voc declares that Senior Soler the Colo
NAL Minister, has forwarded his resignation to
Madrid. Captain General Jovellar telegraphed
his resignation, and the political governor also
handed in his resignation, and that until last
night no answer to Senior Soler's telegram was
received. The authorities have sent by cable
to Madrid long extracts from manifesto they
had drawn up in the Nirginius case.
THEY WONT GIVE UP THE SHIP.
Many influential Spaniards express the opin-
ion that further difficulties can be avoided
provided the condition of the surrender of the
NIginius can be changed. They are not I'M
willing TO see her delivered into the hands of
neutral power and the question of her right to
bear the American flag decided by arbitration.
The majority of the people are deteT mined not
to pei init the surrender Of the VirginUs directly
to the Americans, and If this is insisted on there
will be a serious conflict Calm people express
the hope that the United States will waive the
question of direct delivery. The authorities are
willing TO obey the mandates OF CASTELAR,, but
the Spaniards will not consent TO direct sur
render to the Americans. III CASTELAR, and the
government of the United States insist, the
thorities will be compelled TO abdicate The
situation is extremely com ,,licated, and nobody
can foretell the result.
WHERE ARE OUR MEN-oP-wAR?
There is no naval vessel of the United States
in port at Havana. One British man-of-war Is
there. Everything hinges on the manner in
which the NirginIus is to be delivered. The
authorities cannot count on the support Of the
people in carrying out the surrender. A num-
Der of Englishmen have arrived in Havana to
lock after their commercial interests in the
crisis.
CASTELAR, WOULDN'T WAIT TO HEAR HOW THE
SPANISH VOLUNTEERS LIKED 1T.
II seems that President CASTELAR, inquired by
telegraph as to the state of popular~feeling in
Cuba on the settlement of the Nirginius affair.
The Captain General replied the people were
unanimously opposed to the steamers surren-
der, but before the answer could be received at
Madrid CASTELAR, telegraphed terms OF the de-
livery in the port of Havana. This caused the
greatest surprise among Spaniards, who expect
I'd that contrary course would be taken.
ENGLAND's DEMAND on SPAIN.
The London Times publishes an official list of
the British subjects taken prisoners on the
steamer Nirginins and acknowledgements at
Santiago. The Times, commenting on the act,
says the British government, while demanding
the surrender of the survivors, must carefully
avoid committing itself to the proposition that
the seizure OF the Virginius was illegal.
OUR NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
Activity continues to prevail at the Boston
navy yard. The Brooklyn will be ready for sea
IN twelve days. There are at present on board
of the Ohio about 800 seamen, and a large num-
Der is being shipped daily. 1t is expected that
from 10 to 100 men will be sent to New York this
week to man the Colorado. Paymasters' books
show that during the past two weeks over 200
landsmen were received on board the Ohio
over leo men employed in the department OF
yards and docks were discharged yesterday.
The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CAYAL-Heet-
tng Of the Board Of Dtrectors.-At the regular