Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-27
Late Te|egrarns'
EXCLUSIVELY To THE HERALD.
CHICAGO.

CHlCAGO, NOV. -O.-o eii' 'ohS' 'os'h
left for Washington last night, in
obedience to a summons from the War
Department.
A Washington special says, refer
ring to the latest dispatches from
Spain: It is authoratively stated that
the demands of the Government are
as follows: That the Virginius must
be surrendered; that the surviving
passengers and crew must be restored;
that the United States flag be saluted
in the port where it has been outraged;
that suitable indemnity be made to
the families of American citizens
massacred.
jennings, editor of the New York
Times, after an interview last night
with President Grant and Secretary
Fish, telegraphed the following edito-
rial commenting on the demands:
eve have not the slightest doubt that
when official papers are published, it
will be seen that the Government has
asked for reparatiOn Of this kind
with great decision, and yet not with
out due courtesy to the struggling
republic of Spain; if SefIor CASTELAR,
asked for reasonable time in order that
the government might acquaint itself
with all the facts in the case, could we
refuse it? No doubt an intimatiOn
has been made from the other side to
the effect that the dispute might be
referred to an arbitration, but there
are some things which are not adapted
to this mode of settlement, among
them is the gross manifestation Of
want of integrity to one great power
by another. 1t is not therefore sup
posed for moment that our govern
ment will consent to any proposals for
an arbitration, at least SO far as re-
CARDS its principal claims for redress.
If Spain asked for time it was impos-
sible to refuse, but of course reasons
bic time must be fixed upon. 1t would
never do to allow controversy of this
nature to be protracted over an indef-
mite period; such limit we have no
doubt was actually fixed, five are not
mistaken it expired on the 26th inst,
and then if the authorities Of Madrid
cannot decide on doing justice to our
government, the United States Minis
ter there will close his legation. This
course would not shut the door upon
all negotiations, but unquestionably it
would be a startling event. The Vir-
ginius should have been condemned,
if condemned at all, before legal tri-
bunal. Spain has clearly violated the
treaty of 1897, and such breach of faith
could not be allowed to pass unchal-
lenged. 1t seems very probable that
the independence of Cuba will be the
result of this difficulty. Although
we still hope it will be accomplished
without war between the United
States and Spain. A special from the
same source says: A report circulated
yesterday, of the projected overthrow
of the CASTELAR, government and the
establishment of -Serrano as regent
for the young Duke Alfonso, was con-
tanned IN cypher dispatch received
by Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts, from Madrid,
and by him telegraphed to New York.
After giving the above facts Evarts
adds that quick succession of events in
Spain have proved the inefficiency of
the CASTELAR, government. He as
sumes no control to cope with the dis
affected in his cabinet. Insubornina-
tion in the army and the struggle of
Carlists, in addition to this, the power
of the priesthood has been secretly
and most powerfully at work to under
mine the strength of republicanism.
And the hereditary oligarchy of that
nation, has united its strength with
the church to bring about this result.
NEW YORK.