The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22
THE SPANISH M.NIATER TREATS
MINISTER sICKLES ROUGHLY.
HE DOES NOT SEE HOW WAR CAN
BE AVOIDED.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
SANTIAGO MASSACRE.
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.
WHAT THE GOVERN MEY1
WILL DO NOW.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The Attitude Of Spain.

The Attitude of Spain.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERAL sIcKLEs AND THE
SPANISH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SPAIN CANNOT TOLERATE AMERICAN INTER-
FEKENCE-THE sPANIARDs WILL WELCOME
WAR, ETC.
NEW YORK, November 21.-A Herald
special, dated Madrid, November 20, says
the situation is grave, and that there is n
serious misunderstanding between Minister
SickIes and the Spanish Cabinet. On the
arrival of the news of the capture OF the
Virginius President Castelar, called at the
United States legation, expressed regret, and
ordered suspension of sentence.
When Secretary Fish telegraphed in re.
gard to the exeHtions, General Sickies sent
a note, at O'Clock in the mc rning, demand
ing stay of the executions; whereupon the
Foreign Secretary answered, questioning the
accuracy of the information, and intimatng
that General Sicklcss action was not author
lied ;thereupon General Sickles, in the name
of the United States, addressed formal
protest against the inhuman butcheries and
the insult to the United States, again de-
manding that Spain should enforce obedience
to orders in Cuba, and insist on the rights
Of Americans to trial under the treaty of
1896. He complained that the American
consul at Santiago was prevented from using
the telegraph to Washington.
The Spanish Secretary answered that the
matter was wholly municipal affair be-
tween Spain and the Yirginus pirates, and
Spain could not tolerate American inter-
ference.
The interview ended by General Sickles
l., 6,f chN ho
order Of The Cabinet to Cuba for the sllS-
pension of executions.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs
haughtily declined to permit General Sicklcs
10 discuss the municipal affairs Of Cuba.
The interview terminated angrily, Mr..
Sickes saying he would hold no more per-
sonaI-only oiticml-relations with the Min
ister.
Public feeling runs high. The S. aniards
blame the United States for the Cuban insur-
sion, and say they will welcome war.
Minister Sicklcs does not see how war can
be avoided, as Spain will concede Dothing,
and public opinion will prevent President
Castelar, from making any concessions.
There is no Use in The United States tritling
any more or the subject, Spanish stubborn
ness making concessions impossible. En-
treme Republicans favor tue views of the
United States in the affair.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS FROM MA
DRIp- sICKLIs's POSITION VERY uNCoMroRTA-
BILE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, November 21.-Disptches
received by The Secretary of State are con-
irmltory in part of the special tclegrams
from Madrid in regard to the demonstrations
against Minister SickleS, though the Secre
,ary is of opinion that the specials are some
what exaggerated. Tie mob which collected
in front of the American legation was
promptly dispersed by the Government, and
there is no doubt here in official circles that
the authorities at Madrid are fully capable Of
preventing any outbreak.
The position of Minister Sickles is very
uncomfortable. but it is not believed that
any violence will be offered, as MIR. Sickles
telegraphs that the Spanish officials are equal
10 the emergency. He is i'll hourly communl-
cation with the State Department at Wash
ington, and his dispatches indicate very
strong feeling against the United States.
Important Meeting of the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, November 21.-Secrctlry
Fish submitted Il number Of tclegfams
from Minister Sickles to the Cabinet meet.
ing to-day, and the session, which has
Just commenced, will in all probability be
one OF the most interesting and serious
meetings since the commencement Of the
present complications. Members of the
Cabinet this morning seem to be very serious
in their demeanor, and there appears to be
more extended discussion in ull places as TO
TIE PROBABILITIES OF WAR
than has yet been noticed. At the same
time, so far as has been made known, the
official advices from Spain have not varied in
the assertions of the desire of the Cas- elar
Government to preserve friendly relations
and 10 command calmness and dignity du-
ring the progress of the negotiations.
Tue excitement Of the populace In Madrid
does not seem to be shared by the Govern
ment. There is, as evidenced by the eX-
pressed option of the Secretary OF State
here, an eXasgeration in the Unofficial re-
ports, and also by the assertions OF Minister
Sickles that the Spanish Government is able
aud has suppressed hostile indications against
the American legation.
Second Dispatch.
WAsHISGToN, November 2l.--The city is
excited over the prospect of war with
Spain. Rumogs of all kinds are circulated,
adding TO the interest of the situation.
These, however, found no official confrma-
ton beyond the news telegaphed at noon.
The State Department is investigating the
real status of the Virginus.
The Treasury Department, Navigation Di-
vision, finds no reason to believe that any
irreguarity exists in the Firginius's regis
try papers. This fact was communicated to
the Secretary Of State by the Secretary of
the Treasury, and received attention at the
Cabinet meeting to-day, when copies of all
the papers were submitted.
Tie session of the Cabinet opened earlier
than usual and continued until o'clock.
All the Secretaries were present. 1t was
the longest session during Grants admin
istraton. subsequently Fish and Robson
had conference. The whole time OF the
session was occupied with the Firginitls
matter and attending complications. The
members are dumb regarding the details of
their proposed action. The feeling which
urged the attack upon the American lega-
ton wss characterized as brutal and un-
reasonable. 1t really seemed that no rea-
sonable Ministry could stand ut Madrid.
1t is still unlikely that other than precau-
tionary measures will be taken until Con-
gress acts. While the President seems to he
in accord with the indignant feelings OF the
people, he Will do nothing to place the coun-
fry in false position before the world. a
leading senator Who had conversation with
the President to-day has no doubt that when
Congress meets the public will he satisfied
TINT prudence, combined with due regard
10 our national honor, has been observed by
the executive department OF the Govern
ment.