New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21

GRAVE STATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GEN
srcKLEs-rHE NEGOTIATIONS VIRTUALLY BROKEN
OFF.
MADRID, Thursday, Nov 20, 1873
The situation is grave. There is a serious misun-
derstaudiug between Minister Scklcs and the Span
ish Cabinet
On the arrival Of the news of the capture of the
Virginus. President CASTELAR, called at the United
States Legation and expressed regret and ordered
suspension Of sentence.
When Secretary Fish tolegrapbed the news ofthe
xecutions Gen. Sickles sent note, at o'clock III
ne morning, demanding a stay. The Foreign Sec
Rotary answered questioning the accuracy of the
information. aud intimating that Gen Sickless
action was not authorized.
Thereupon Gen. Sickles, in the name OF the United
States, addressed formal protest against the in
human butcherics, and the insult to the United
States flag, and demanded that Spain should en-
force obedience TO orders in Cuba and insrste on
the rights OF Americans to tr9l under the treaty Oh
1886.
He complained that the American Consul al San
tiago was prevented from using the telegraph 10
Washington. The Spanish Secretary answered that
the matter was wholly municipal affair between
Spain and the YiEgiuIus pirates.
Spain could not tolerate American interference
The interview ended by Gen. Sickes demanding
that Spain should enforce the orders of the Cabinet
10 Cuba for the suspensions Of the executions.
The Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs haughtily
declined TO permit Gen. Sickes TO discuss the
municipal affairs OF Cuba.
The interview terminated angriy, Gen. Sckles
saving he would hold no more personal only official
relations with the Minister.
IL. fsI bg ri
the United States for the Cuban instruction, and
cav they will welcome war.
Minister Sickles says be does not see how war can
be avoided. as Spain Will concede nothing, and pub
lie opinion will prevent President CASTELAR, from
making any concessions.
There is no use in the United States triaing any
more on the subject, Spanish stubbomness making
concessions impossible.
The extreme Republicans favor the views of the
United States in the affair.
INTENTION OF SPAIN 70 LEAVE 40 CAUSE FOR COM
PIuNT-A DELAY ASKED BY SPAIN TO GATHER
INFORMATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TIBUSB.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 20.-Thcre is certainty that
the situation regarding Cuban affairs has very ma
teriany changed for the better within the last p
hours. Dispatches from Madrid 10 our authorities
give assurance of as favorable condition as could
be expected II is the intention the part OF Spain
to leave the United states no cause to complain.
delay beyond the time mentioned in the dispatch
10 our Government has been formally asked
for by Spain to enable her TO obtain
official information without which she cannot
act definitely with any self-reSpect. This re-
quest for delay has been acquesced IN by
our Government il having every reason to believe
that the request Is made in good faith. Tho whole
matter Will now be likely go over until the meet
ing Of Congress. As soon the negotiations have
reached point where the correspondence can prop
eTy be sent 10 Congress it will he transmitted, and
probably referred to the senate Committee ON For
em Relations for consideration and report, unless
the correspondence reports the whole subject salts
factorily disposed Of The above can be relied upon
az correctly setting forth the situation at late hour
tonight, though very sensational reports OF very
different character are III circulation.
No COMPLICATIONS NEED BIZ FEARED.
GENERAL PREss UIsPAICH.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 2O-Eyidence accumulates
that Cuban matters will require much correspond
ence and consequent delay.
is asserted to-day in prominent quarters that no
complications need be feared, as the Administration
sees its way clear. and while war will be ayerted
the probability is that Cuba will be free.