Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-10
SERIOUS SITUATION OF THE CASTE
LAR GOVERNMENT.
SickleS Resigns Because Fish Snubbed
Him.
Navy Movements in Cuban Waters.
Great Activity in War Circles.
Cubans want the Protocol Changed.

that the proposition for the change of the
protocol in the delivery OF the Nirginius
to a neutral power did not come through
Spain to Jour Government, but was mere
ly an unofficial suggestion from the Cuban
officials to Admiral Polo, as a measure in
the interest of quietude on the Island.
This statements made upon the highest
authority and our Government takes no
notice of the indirect suggestion, rs they
only treat with Spain. They have no di-
plomatic relations with Cuba beyond con-
sular relations.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. G-The war material
which has been stored here since the close
of the war is going to Pensacola. The
shipment includes the hundred pound Par
rots and mortars,
CASTELAR, Stands by the Protocol.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ight.-The pro-
tocol signed by Admiral Polo with Secre-
tary Fish, on the 29th of November, met
with the full appreciation of his Govern
ment, after mature consideration of all its
consequences and since that time it has
expressed no intimation whatever for
change of its terms. The excitement in
the island Of Cuba and the alleged threats
concerning the Nirginius, leave a reasona-
BILE foundation for fear on the part of many
persons that the vessel and surviving pas
sengers and crew would not be promptly
delivered to the United States authorities,
according to the terms of the agreement.
But such apprehensions have not beeu
shared by the executive branch of our Gov
ernment, for it can be positively stated
that there is nothing to diminish its conf
dence in the sincerity of purpose of the
Spanish Government, or its ability to exc
cute its agreements.
About the Surrender OF the Virginius.
The delay of the transaction has been
unavoidable, and only recently the ar
rangement for the consummation of the
terms has been completed. Whatever may
have been suggested heretofore as the pro-
gramme, it can now be asserted that the
Virginius will be delivered to one of our
naval vessels within the next ten days. at
q Cuban port, in open day, and the surviv-
ing passengers and crew he transferred to
q United States ship, at Santiago de Cuba,
in an equally open manner The vessels
to perform these services will soon he, if
they havenOt already been, designated by
the Secretary of the Navy. This is the
condition of affairs tonight which has
served to inspire n hope of continued
peace with Spain. In order that the Uni
ted States may continue to give their NOR
al support to the Castelar, government in
its efforts TO establish republic, Admiral
Polo has lately received II communication
from Captain General JovellaO in which
there is no reference to the subject of his
| ,IIo,ol rauinnotipn
any 070'
Why Gen. stckies Hes'S"ed'
NEW YORK, Dec. night.-The Herald
special from Paris of the 9th of December,
! saws A cipher dispatch from Madrid SAYS
| the Cuban question is again grave. Min
| lister Sickles to-day rendered his resigna-
tion as Minister in consequence of dsa-
prement about the Spanish complications.
| This disagreement has existed for some
time. It is understood that in the recent
negotiations Secretary Fish acted directly
with President castelar,, Ignoring Minis
ter Sickles ana ulsapproVlhS OF MS linpeIa-
Tho correspondanca sovs thew have
hod froonent disagreementsb bafore There
u'as oInnet rn1ture with Mr., Fish ON
| IT, occaeion of the corresnondence attend
| inU the Remand of BidwelI from Havana
IN the Hnword ease when Mr. Fish ip-
,araj cici,Ies and deoIt directly with the
Snani!b Minister II is said i'm Diplomatic
| oiprains ~ Of The gnod otfices of the British
! SIi,;stor ocnon1nIished a settlement but
,,nu,os Mr. Fisb pronoses further conces-
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His KestgH"ho" MOTT" '"hp'ic"'e A""irs'
NEW York, Dec. S.-A Washington dis
patch says General Sickles' resignation