, 1873-11-22

6ptElat 0|*p0tcH ~ 1hs CH 1C4g0 4T1bInt,
WASHINGTON, D. o.,Nov. 21.-Tne Republican,
Administration osgan VIII tomorrow contain
the following, which is tb . Administration stato-
mont Of the situation ct Cuban affairs up to
this hour The Cover .4ulont has reason to con-
gratuiato itself upon. tho aspect Of the present
condhion Of its ne gotintlons with Spain. It will
DO remembered, that az soon as tie frat infor-
nation Of tic Santiago slaughter WAS received
tho GoyornrAent instructed Minister sicklos to
CO nvoy ita protest to the Madrid authorities in
II 10 m3Bt emphatic manner against tho out
! ago. and that subsequently demand for re-
clamation sufficient to ropair the injury inflicted
upon the victims Of tho slaughter aud atone for
tho inHult to our tlng, WAS submitted to tile same
authorities. The result Of this prompt action
was tho transmission OF an order from tho
Madrid Government to tho Havana authoritics
70 SUSPEND FURTHER EXECUTIONS
until moro aat1sfactory investigation could be
had The effect OF this order Was to prevent any
addition butchsrie7, ofter it had beon received
by Gov. DLr1ia,- 1.n United States Govcrn-
mont is, 9aGatna4 xa&ited to tho credit Of
having savod, by iiz psc:ups Intervention, many
imported lives Of menabors Of the unfortu-
nato crew Of tho Vrginius. Groat credit
ia also due to Niuister sckles for this result, as
1t is known that lc had taken tho initiative steps
bofore tho receipt Of apecial instructions from
our stnto Department to secure it. Tho
dispatches, official and otherwise. con-
c1ua.voly provo that. If the Government
had not intorvoned, the majority of
tic remainder Of tho crew would have boon sac
ri1cod. Durriel's submission to tho Spanish
Government ID already made apparent beyond
tito possibility of contradiction. Tho Spanish
Government is therefore, entitled, go far AZ this
submission is concerned. to whateVer credit
aA t effectively eiyeS aud an promptly ~ responded
in favora BILE manner to our firnt demand in tho
promises, II its commands had been disobeyod
tho case would hayo presented different aspect,
but aB it ia, To are compelled to accept tho fact
Of DurrielB obedience thereto Us proof Of tile
HONEST INTENTION or THE CASTELAR, GOVERN"
to have d aatisfactory and honorable settlement
Of the difficulty. No doubt exists that On i'm
peratiye neceHsty for action on the part OF our
uoyernment of d moat aggressive and unpteas-
| mt kind to protect its citizens has been ro-
| moved by thia now aud favorable feature OF the
| caBe. ....
AT THE CAn1NET MEETING
| yesterday, which lasted four and half houri
| tho official dispatches submitted confirmed the
! belief that thoro is no more reason to abandon
| the idea Of attaining lnat concluMon
now than there was yesterday. T}le
sensational tales now 50 o. rite may fatfe haFe
A@'@sA
rosnain as they wcro when wo announced the ;ro-
| caipt of official information that the Spanish
| Cabinet ia unanimously in favor Of
| sAT1BFAoToRY AND HONORABLE sErTLEMEN:c
tounuce Of tho integrity Of Spanish ter
ritory as essential. When It is 'un- .
doratood TINT no now Developments
| hayo occurred since this announcenent 1xaa
made. except those regarding tho obedience by
| x-hR HCE8DtEUl
! favorable indications Of tho honest purpose Of
| that Government to doAl iustly,-it will ut o1sco
! appear that -....
promises favorable, II uot peaceful, results. Tho
Government will, noyertheless. continue It's
| nreparations In anticipation OF unfavorable TO
aaults. 1t Ia now almost certain that dolaya will
occur to Hueh all extent that the case will noces-
ssyt ssy Ss psso t? 2hess hos1s;ass ass n
the result ot tho Interruption OF
tho telograplio communication between
Havana and Santiago DO Cuoa, and ether eppa~
rent roasons, among which l. is tue impoesolllty
that either. Government wil be ablo to posaeaa
itself Of all the necessary facta before that time
For theso reasons the Government will not
insist upon its original Intention to da-
mand an immediate ultimatuua. It will,
nevertheless, nso Its utmost -ondoavor to close
| admit 1u view Of tho conduct OF tlo CaBtolar
Government thus fur, 1t Is not expected that a
request will be 1nado for unreasonable delays
| 1t Il therefore to DO hoped that the difficulty
! will
| REACH An AM1oAnLE ADJUSTMENT
in time to satisfy tho desire Of our people fol
| reparation, and ut the same time not to DO 20
lenoe to The apparent necessity for more doanlto
information t1ian iB now in 0llr possession.
! ITO tho Assotiated Iress.} ID
| GEN. HIoKEa IN TROUBLE.
WARRINGTON, Nov. a1.-DiBpatchoa received
from Madrid BY tho Secretary Of State state thai
a mob which eolleotea in front OF tho Amesieas
dsSad dtsSI;orsed by tho Hioy;ornmont. There Is nj
doubt hero in official circles but that tho au'
tIoritios ut Madrid arc fully capable Of prevent
lux lux any outbreak. Tho poaltion Of Minister
Bicalon is worry uncomfortable, but It III not 20
iieyotl that yio!enco will be offered, aa 6IckloE
tolegrspa TINT tho Spanish officials arc oqua tt
tho emergency, Minlatcr sickleB IL III
| HOURLY COMMUNICATION
with the Htato Department here, and hts d1a
patches indicate the cxistonco Of worry strong
| faalng sgeI,,At tho United Htatos, .
Tl,o u,snbors OF the Cabinet tl,[s morning
eeem to be worry serjous In their t'cinoanor, a1t
thsro aoolua to pe Aore extended discussion 1t