Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-22
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
TRts afternoons Dispatches
Associated Press Reports
WAR OR PEACE?
LATEST FROM MADRID.
stormy Interviews Between Sickle.
and the Spanish Authorities.
His Life Threatened by the Mob.
Spanish Letters from Santiago.
Heroism Of Captain Fry.
Our Naval Preparations.
Indications Of Popu lar Feeling.
Indications Of Popular Feeling


from Madrid to the London morning journals
agree in representing that the late interviews
between Minister Siclles and the Spanish au.
thorities were of a stormy character. Sickles
barely escaped mobbing by the crowd which
congregated in front OF his residence. In con-
sequence Of these demonstrations he determined
to leave Madrid, but the government hav-
ing dispersed the mob, ard since maintained
peace, lie has resolved to remain in the city,
spanish Letters from Santiago.
NV YORK, November 22-rhe morning
journals publish copious extracts from ketters
sent TO the FL Cr0Hisia, the Spanish journal in
this city, by its correspondents at Santiago de
Cuba. Included in the correspondence is a let
ter purporting to have been addressed by Pc
dro Alfero and other Cubans, found on the Viz
gnius, offering their services in defence of the
Spanish cause If their lives were spared. The
letters sent TO General Burren by the United
states vice Consul Sehmitt are also published,
but they contain nothing different from what
has already been telegraphed.
AHERo.
Captain Fry, of the Nirginius wrote 4 letter
while on board of the Tornado, appealing TO
the Spaniards TO spare the lives of a number OF
persons found on the vessel, who were ignorant
claring that his blood ought TO be suffi cient 10
atone for the acts of the Nirginius.
Our Naval Preparations.
ACTIVITY AT THE BOSTON NAVY YARD.
Boston, November 22-As means of efec-
lively hurrying the work az the CharlestOwn
navy yard, an order has been issued 10 close the
gates for the present, and admit no visitors.
Trouble given by meddling, curious outsiders
since the press of work began, was the occasion
for this action. A few men were taken on for
work yesterday, and every department is now
pretty well supplied, although when other men
can be used they will be promptly secured. II
one department Is any more hurried than an
other at present, 10 is the ropewSlk, as calls for
work are being made, not only at this yard, but
for other parts OF the country. Work here will
most likely be continued next Sunday. Gas was
put into the sail loft and machnlsts depaTtms nt
yesterday, in order TO Increase the hours OF la
Dor here. The government having Signitied its
desire TO have the Franklin got ready 10 sail I'm
two weeks, work is being hurried more than
ever before. The construction department has
charge OF the Franklin at present, and she is
not vet ready for the Tiggcrs. The remaining
work on the Brooklyn Is 10 finish putting In
boilers. repair the decks, and set up new rig
ging. The department of marines is ia hue
condition, and ready TO detach a squad wien
the vessels are ready to sail.
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.
PHILADELPHIA. November 22.-Marters are
unusually quiet at the navy yard this morning
No new vessels have been brought TO the dock
vet, and all landings being occupied at present.
The Manhattan, with her convoy, aud the Pow
haitian, is expected TO sail this afternoon for
Key West,
Public Opinion.
THE GERMAN MEETING IN NEW YOGF.
NEW YORK, Nov, The following are the
resolutions adopted at the German Cuban
meeting last night, which it is int uded 10 / AZ
before Congress at the opening session:
Whereas the people of Cuba are not only in
the same, but in much worse cOndi- zion Lh4i
the people OF the United States were at the time
of the declaration o. their Independence, the
Spanish government allowing, under the bar
barOus rule Of sO-called Spanish volunteers the
perpetration of most terrible crusIties and Out-
rageOus deeds OF violence toward inhabitants ai
the Isle of Cuba, liz defiance OF humanity AMI
civilization. And whereas these barbarilus
who, it appears, are Independent of the Spanish
government, trample alike upon the laws aud
usages OF humanity and civilization, insIlt our
flag on the open sea, and incarcerate AMI muir
der our citizens: Therefore be it
Resolred, That we ask the government OF the
United States and Congress, in the name OF hu-
manity and civilization, and TO the end that a
stop may be put 70 the barbarities in Cuba and
TO prevent their repetition, to accord to the
Cubans now fighting for their independence,
the rights of bellgerents and as soon A. possible
to acknowledge Cuba a. a free republic.
ReSOlced, That we further ask the govern
ment and Congress OF the United States 10 de
mand of the Spanish government in Madrid, as
well as the acting authorities of Cuba, full sat
sfaction for the insult to our flag and the cruel
ties committed by the Cuban volunteers, aud 20
enforce these demands with all the means in
their power.