Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-03
Peace Assured Beyond a
Doubt.
SPAIN COMEDIES THE DEMANDS OF
OUR GOVERNMENT.
The European Powers Advise Spain 10
Make ReparatiOn.
The Terms Of Settlement Signed at
Washington.
RumOrs rs TO Grants Ui,tmn,um

RumOrs ms TO Grants UIIimatum.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The Herald will
publish the following special cable dispatch
10 morrow
Paris, Nov. 2L-The following dispatch
mas just arrived In cypher from the Her.
| ADS correspondent in Madrid,
| MADRID, Nov, 26.-The situation is
| grave. On the 10th inst, Gen. Sickles by
order OF President Grant delivered a form
| al ultimatum TO President CASTELAR,. de
manding prompt and rigorous PREPARATION
for the insult to the flag, the restoration of
the Nirginius, the release of the surviving
prisoners, indemnity to the families of the
murdered men and the punishment of the
murderers and also guarantee against fu-
ture outrages III Cuba.
Savage Talk from Cuba.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Letters from
Havana say the people there would refuse
to allow any order from Madrid to deliver
up the Nirginius or make other reparation
for her seizure and the execution of her
crew to be carried out. Preparations for
defense are being actively pushed forward.
Guns are being mounted at all suitable
points. Advertisements appear in differ
ent papers for an unlimited number of la
borers TO work on arscnas. Volunteers
have orders to drill two or three times Il
week.
The Nirginius 30 he Delivered Tn
MADRID, Nov. 20.-The Spanish Cabi.
net has agreed TO the delivery to the
United States Government, the steamship
Virginius and all persons remaining alive
who were captured with her, leaving the
question whether the seizure of the vessel
was legal 10 be settled hereafter by mixed
tribunal. The question whether damages
shall be paid to families or relations of
persons who were shot, is also to be settled
in similar manner.
All Europe Advise Her Surrender.
y decision was not arrived at by the
Government before it had confidentialIv
consulted with the powers of Europe, and
was Informed by all of them that repara-
ton was due for the capture of the steamer
and the execution of the captives. The
decision is also in conformity with the
opinions of leading Spanish statesmen of
all parties, to whom the question was sub.
mitted by the Governments.
The Protocol as Signed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The negotia-
tons between the United States and Snoin
with regard to the questions growing out
OF the capture of the Virginius, were
brought to conclusion to .day. Secretary
Fish and Admiral Palo having agreed IN
on ana signed protocol which the latter
soon after telegraphed to his government.
AS conflicting statements have appeared
IN the newspapers regarding the intelli- |
gence received last night, and also TODAY. |
1t can now be positively stated that the |
terms are substantially as follows:
First. The immediate delivery to the
United States of the ship Virginius and
all the surviving prisoners her ofcre..
Second. A salute to our flag on the 18th |
of December next, unless in the meantime |
Spain shall satisfy the United States that |
the American flag was improperly borne |
on that vessel and further, that she had |
no right to the American flag or Ameri-
can papers.
In this event, the salute is to be sponta- |
neously Withdrawn, and Spain is to for |
mally disclalm any intentional indip-
nifty to the flag in the acts committed by |
Spain against the Virgnius.
Third. If it shall thus be shown that the
Nlrginius had no right to carry the Amer
lean nag and papers, the United States
VIII institute proceedings against the YES
sci and surviving parties who have violated
the laws of the United States. Stain guar
antees 10 institute proceedings against any
OF her authorities who may have violated
either law or treaty stipulations.
Fourth. The matter of reclamations for
damages is reserved for future considera-
ton.
In addition to the above, il can also be
positively stated that within the next two
lays Secretary Fish and the Spanish Min
Ter will determine the pert at which the
Nlrglnius and the surviving passengers and
crew shall he delivered 10 the United
States.
The words immediate release" as ap-
plicable TO the delivery of theVirgirius and
The surviving passengers and implies, of {
course, reasonable time for its execution, I
Is some days must elapse before Havana {
ma Santiago de Cuba can be reached. The
agreement is regarded in official quarters
IS covering all the points of our original de- s
nands, though in "a modified form, while
IS considered respectful and honorable to 6
10Th countries: The fixing of the 2jth of
december as the time for saluting our flag {
3 to allow the necessary opportunity to q
spain to show that the Virginius i'm
properly carried the American flag and :
american papers. There is sensible be- (
LEI in all quarters that the negotiation has !
hus peaceably ended. Both Secretary /
'ish and Admiral Palo had for two weeks q
'ast been engaged in producing this result, \
n which they receive the congratulations
f their respective friends. {