The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-11-27
Ma URID.

Z General Sickles are pronounced false
President Castelar, had long conference
/ today With Levard. the British Minister
. The result of the interview is favorable to
the continuance Of guod relations.
/ The idea of submitting the case of the
/ Eirg MUS to art itratiou Is tnuch talked of.
! Shoul this course be agreed to, the Ger
man Emperor is indicated as the probable
/ arbitrator
WAsHixcroS. Nov. % The Spanish
question remains in favorable condition.
r. G feeling Of the State Department is
that no trouble need arise unless it is
brought about by the excited feeling on
one side or other. The Spanish Minister,
acting under instructions from his govern"
meTrt, called on Secretary Fish, this even
ing, To assure him that the rcpcrts from
Madrd in regard to indgnities icing offer
ed General S'cklcs were greatly exaggerat-
ed: HAT the little disturbance that did
take place was promptly checked, and that
throughout Genera Srckles had been treat :
I ed by the Spanish officials with the utmost
consideration. The expectnticn now is
that the Nirginius matter will be rerlittad
to d l"macv for settlement. Ia fact, our
government crunot well 10 less than sub
NIT il 10 such settlement in spite If the
statements widely telegrapheI that the
Treasury Department has after long
i've stigation pronounced the IirgInius an
American ship The fact j. that our auth
or;ti"S have r-nt vet been able to determine
the legal status of the ship. All than the
Tr, "Surv ran decide j.. whether or not tho
the prpcr- granted the ship were regular
ia form. There seems to be no dOubr Of
their entire regularity, but Spain claims
that her American regularity has been
forfeited under our own law, and to tlis
branch Of the subject we have not vet been
able +" return an answere. All prnhahilI-
ri~- ar IN favor Of their claim. The fact
that vet no American owners have come
forward 10 claim protection from our GOV
ernm"nt Is accepted rs strong evidence
that the vessel was owned in whole or IN
plrt V persons not American citzons tnd
in this ease, un,lrr or own registry laws.
the r1rrrS nf the ship wnpll be forfeited.
L en- now he Starel Will certainly that
fl-e dispatches u hch have la'trrlv repre- sent
al ~. NM. 6 H. L.
incorrect The same i trne in regarl to
'ho<e which have represented the President
~ ic>ir"us ftr var, There are at least
two men hcr< ,f the Cabinet who d. MT
believe wc make out legal ease against
Cntin
There hr~ been co7Silcrafl- appre,rrn.
sinn h'rr thit General S'c'les may not
herr himself with the canrinn which the
cirrun'-t"nc"> demand and thst by his
manner he may give unnecessary otfcnse at
critical l.oint. in the Negotiation.
Tins far a large majority Of the Goa
c-r--,nrr who lav" arrived are opposed to
II" ilrs. nf war, AN nearly all report that
lie r"ple in their districts have no dcslre
10 return to "ar taxation aid war prices.
Comm rcia' men of standing IN New York
fhc country into war. Altogether, there
i n,nch more conservative feeling here on
the snhject tonight than any time sicce
the ouhle began.
70 the Western Associated Press
WAsuISGToS, Nov. 23-The Spanish
question is everywhere discussed with
more calmness than last week and the i'm
prcs-inn seems to prevail to greater ex
tent than heretofore that there will be- no
war between .he United States ani Spain.
The tore of the Spanish Ministry contin-
les friendly, and disposition is manifest
TO act in all matters of controversy in such
two nations. The only important COM
mnnication received To day from Madrid
was by the Spanish Minister, Admira
Polo, who communicated its contents to
Secretary Fish. TIE Spanish Government
cnntralicts tie report of any hostile mani
festations against the American Minister.
aud says that GeneralSlckle is treated with
consideration and respect, and that some
intemperance of languag: in theMonarchical
press was promptly sllenced hy the threat
If immediate puni shment-
New YoRK. Nov. 23.-Washincton sre-
cials 70 the New York rapers contain the
following:
Daring an interview with a prominent
Senator President Grant is said to have
used the f.",.awing language:
when the government fills every prepa-
ration for an aggressive or defensive policy,
fits ont its navy, and does everything to
make toe army effective, up 70 the limit Of
calling for troops, you can fut whatever
construction vou please on such activity.
If we are TO Judge of such movements as
civilians, I should say thew were warlike.
| do not remember of anything of tho kind
having been done in this country which
was not preface to peace or satisfaction
/ for our offended hcnor SO far believe
4 our history susta:ns me in this assertion.
If my message to Congress does not convey
I this idea, it will be because | foget the
! words in which TO express it,"
! SPAIN OBJECTIONS.
4 New York, Nov 23-The H.ra7d
special from Washington says the Spanish
! objections to our demands are the follow.
ing:
!. That the Virg;nius is not an American
ship, as she was owned BY Cubans, anL
IT rtsistered in the name of Patterson, resit
ing in New York.
3 She has forfeited even this false re
gistry by subsequent sale 70 ether parties
3. That she has frequently sailed darin:
the past two years under the Tags of otie
countries.
l. That General Ryan was not citize,
of the United States.
4 5. That tie Virginius st the time of he