Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Tuesday NOVEMBER IS. 1873.
Cuban Affairs.

Tie Washington Republican Of to-day says:
The situation last night indicated most favor
able results from the negotiations. Information
had been received by the Government that the
Official Gazette, at Havana, printed yesterday
the decree of the Spanish Government reeas-
Ing the embarcoed estates of American citizens
iu Cuba. As soon as the circumstances Will
permit the estates will be turned over to their
owners It vii! be remembered thai this de-
cree was issued several months ago by the
Madrid Government and that the Cuban au-
thoritics have until now paid no heed thereto.
Senior Sober PIa, Spanish Minister OF Colon
les. arrived i'll Havana last week, and proceed
cd immediately to assert his authority as the
representative of the Madrid Government
The result as proven by the pubicatlon OF the
decree, must be accelscd as further ludlca-
ton that the Cuban authorities submit 10 the
commands of Castclar'S administration. Under
the circumstances, aud in view OF previous III
dications of a similar character, to which allu
sion has been made in these columns, 1t is evl.
den. that the United States is morally bound
TO accept the promises Of Castelar, that our
complaints shall be houektly aud fully satisfied
Sufficient information Is at hand to the effect
that Great Britain has taken cognzance OF the
outragcs pcrpetratcd on the victims OF the San
tiaso slaughter, some ef whom, it Is claimed,
were British subjects TO what eXteut this
cuguizance has proceeded is not known, but 1t
is assured, in view Of the fact that British gun
boats have suddenly appeared in Cuban waters,
that it is the Intention Of the EngIlsh Govern
mcut to take some dctiuitc action III the prem
iscs 1t is known, however, that Great Britain
is avcrsc to war at this particular juncture, and
il is, therefore, safe to assume that this definite
action will not be of bclIigerent character.
The sensational dispatches via London re-
gardiug an alleged quarrel or angry discussion
between Minister Sickles and the Spanish Mln-
lister OF Foreign Affairs is again most positively
denied. 1t is nevertheless true, as stated 10
our specials few days ago, that the United
States legation at Madrid was threatened by
mnb on the night of the 18th instant. The
Government authorities dispersed the mob be-
fore any act Of violence was committed, and
since then the safety Of our Minister has been
assured All anxiety regarding him is dispclled
by his own assurance that he Is not 10 danger.
1t is probable that the sensational dispatches
referred to had no foundation except 10 the
imagination of sensational correspondents who
magnfcd the cries of the street mob into tales
of official quarrelS between Gen. Slckles and
Senior Figueras The assurance is repeated
that the relations between them are of the most
amicable character.
10 sum up, the prospects for a favorable adj
jlstment arc brighter now than they have been
at any time since our first complaint was made.
The Spanish authorities continue the expires,
sion of desire for an amicable settlement, aud
up to this time have given indications OF such
a character as to convince this Government that
they are not ouly able to fulfill their promises,
bur are honestly willing to fulfill them.
The arept OF the Associated Press is author
lied by Minister Sickles to say that there is no
foundation for the report published in New
York on the 2lst, to the effect that he (Sick es)
had broken off social relations with the fore ign
minister and that he expressed the opinion
that wal was inevitable.