The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-11
The Cuban Outrage.
Time for the Delivery of the Vir-
ginius Fixed.
The agreement Signed.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia Washington dis
patch says the demands of the United s. ates,
set forth in the protocol, have been agreed to,
and the agreement has received the official sig
natures. This agreement does not differ in
terms in any essential particular from the prot
ocol already printed, except that the time,
place and manner of the delivery of the Vir-
ginus and prisoners to the United States and
the salute to the flag, which had not been set
tied, have now been fixed. The Virginius is to
be delivered on Christmas day.
News of the final settlement of the terms of
agreement have been forw arded to the Spanish
authorities at Havana, and the necessary or
ders given
Cuban Feeling subsiding.
A letter from Havana says that the excl
ment at that place is subsiding. With the
ultra Spanish party there is logged resolution
never to surrender the Virginius. This party is
much the largest. and more influential in the
councils OF the oligarchy which rules the is
land. When the news of the demand of the
United States was first received, the rage and
excitement was indescribable A meeting of
the members of the Casino was called to con-
slider the situation. American members were
advised by personal friends to remain away.
The general sentiment at the meeting was ad-
verse to any compliance with the demands of
America. All the Casinos in the island were
communicated with and advised to have conf
dence in the Havana Casino. The Casino of
Clenfuegos held meeting and protested
against the demands of the Americans. The
other Casinos took similar action. On the
streets threats of violence against Americans
were openly made and the mob we've only pre-
vented FROM burning the Virgnius by the off,
GERS OF the volunteers. The Captain General
was obliged to issue an order recommending
confidence in the administration of the island,
and moderation in the action of the populace
ginius has been doubled.
The officers of the navy keenly feel their hu.
initiation in the return of the Virginius, and it
has been proclaimed by the newspapers that if
the vessel is given up all the officers of the
tornado will resign all grades of honor and
decorations and retire from the service, and
that many of the officers on other war vessels
will do the same. Matters are now growing
9uieter., Mich depends upon the Casinoes and
their allies, the volunteers. If these continue
to prove prove obstinate tbs virginius will! probably
De destroyed at her moorings. Efforts are
making to concilitate them, and from present
appearances the efforts will be successful. Off
cal intelligence is unattainabe here.
Time Of Surrender of virsinius Agreed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-When on the -29tb of
November the protocol was signed by the Secre-
tary OF State and Admiral Polo, the agreement
was conclusive and required no endorsement of
the government of the United States and Spain.
as the basis had been previously settled by
them The stipulation of the time manner
and place for the surrender of the Virginius
and the surviving passengers and crew, etc..
which was reserved in the protocol was signed
on the protocol Monday. While the men will
be delivered to United States vessel at Santi-
ago, the vessel will be delivered at some port
other than Havana on Tuesday next in day.
light
Don't Like It,
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE telegram Announcing
the refusal of the United States to allow the
Virginus to be delivered to a neutral power.
creates dissatisfaction. The impression the
past three days. according to the kilograms, be
ing that the United States government would
consent. 1.-THE peace of the island is undis-
turbed.
No Opposition to the Delivery.
According to the tone of the press and the
expression of the authorities and prominent
Spaniards, the direct delivery of the 'Virginius
will be accomplished according to the treaty
stipulations, without difficulty or interfe renee
on the part of the population.
The Vose de Cuba says the honor of the
Spaniards in Cuba remaing untarnished. what
ever dIshonor there is falls on the heads of
those who consented, and not on those who
were the victims of the treaty We are actu-
ally the objects of the intrigues of our enemies.
the target of Infamous artlfice with which it
was intended to gain at one blow what five
yeais constant work were unable to accomplish,
Our honor and decorum demand Illustration of
artifice, and that we do.