The Portland daily press., 1873-12-08
The Cuban Imbroglio.
The War Cloud Less
Threatening.
Cuban Fire-Eaters Cooling Down.
No CHANGE IN THE PROTO.
COL ASKED.
Our Government Confident Of Peace.
full Solution.
A Discree, Cbanee or Oui.iou.

gone a considerable change since yesterday.
Many Spaniards are in favor of an Immediate
| quiet delivery of the vessel to the u s. author
| Tues as contrary course would place them in
| open rebellion against the government of
| Spain.
The leading officers of the volunteers held a
meeting this morning at the residence of Senior
Au!ueta, the President of Casino Esparnole.
Lulneta subsequently, informed an American
That the Virginius would be delivered quietly.
IL is reported that Zulueta has received de-
spatcn from Senior Calor representative at
Madrid OF Casino Esparnole, counselng the
delivery of the Virginius to the United States,
ah on saying that Spain will afterwards claim
500 900 damages from the United States
The proposal to send the Virginius to Spain
ana there turn her over to an American man
0f-war is received with favor by thel Spaniards.
battalions OF volunteers are forming.
The Virginius Crew.
U. S: naval officers at Santiago de Cuba re-
port officially that the number Of men captured
on the Virginius was 155; of this number SO
were executed. OF the 102 survivors, IA are
native or naturalized Americans The remain
der are of various natiOnalities. F.s9
Second Despatch.
HAVANA, Dec. 6.-The feeling in the city
continues to improve. The opposition to the
delivery of the Virginins is decreasing.
Prominent Republicans and many conserva-
tives are in favor Of the delivery of the steamer
and advise cessation of opposition thereto.
L
looked for.
ga Gold and exchange are declining (r8rs
Rumor of a Crisis i'm the Spanish Cabi-
NEW YORK, Dec 6-Theloppositioh to Pres
ldent CASTELAR, is eliminating in a Cabinet cri
sis. The whole Spanish press Indignantly
protest against the tone of President Grants
message as an impertinent interference in Gu
ban affairs, which really is none of his business.
The cause of the Cabinet crisis, is the charge
that CASTELAR, ponders to America. The sitna-
ton here, springs from the astounding igno-
rance, hautiness and pride of the people feeling
intensely warlike. 500
Gen. sickies to Resign.
NEW York, Dec. IA special from Paris
says the cipher despatch from Madrid says the
Cuban question is again grave. Minister Sick
les to-day rendered his resignation as minister
in consequence of the disagreement about the
Spanish complications. This disagreement
has existed some time, and it is understood that
in the neutrality-suspicious., Secretary Fish acted
directly with the President, CASTELAR,, ignoing
Minister Sickles and disappearing his impera-
tive tone. The Correspondence says they
have had frequent disagreements before and
there was almost a rupture with Fish on the
occasion of the correspondence on the remand
of Bidwell from Havana and the Howard case
when Fish ignored Sickles and dealt directly
with the Spanish minister.
1t is generally said in diplomatic circles that
plsbed the settlement. but as now Fish propo
ses further concessions, Sickles resigns.
The Cuban authorities demand that the Vir-
ginus be delivered at some Spanish port or
Porto Rico at the discretion of Soler, the colo
MAN minister, there TO await arbitration.
From the Herald.
The Herald's Havana special says the
American consulate is quietly guarded by
troops. An attempt was made Thursday
night to burn the VirgInius. Regular soldiers
have been sent on board to protect her.
No Trouble Anticipated at Warrington.
WASHINGTON, Dec THE protocol signed
by Admiral Polo with Secretary Fish on the
18th of November, was the full APPRECIATION of
his government After mature consideration
of all its consequences, and since that time it
has expressed no inclination whatever for
change of its term. The excitement in the
island of Cuba and alleged threats concerning
the Virgipius gave reasonable foundation for
fear on the part of many persons, that the
vessel and surviving passengers and crew would
not be prom pity delivered to the United States
authorities according to the terms OF the agree
ment, but such apprehensions have not been
ment; for it can be positively stated that there
is nothing to diminish its confidence IN the
sincerity of the purpose of the Spanish govern
ment or It's dbrITsy TO execute its engagements.
The delay in the transmissions has been UNI
avoidable and only recently has the arrange
ment for consummation of the terms been COM
pletcu w udIeVer may nave Deen suggested mere
tofole as to the programme, it can now be
asserted that the Vrginius will be delivered to
one of our naval vessels within the next ten
days at some Cuban port, in open day, and the
surviving passengers and crew will be trans
ferred to an United States ship at Santiago de
Cuba in an equally open manner. The vessels
to perform these services will soon be, if they
have not already been designated by the Sec
rotary of the Navy
This is the condition of affairs tonight which
has served to inspire the hope of continued
peace with Spain. In order that the United
States may continue to give their moral sup
port to the CASTELAR, government in its efforts to
establish Republic. Admiral Polo has lately
received a communication from Capt. Gen.
Jovella, in which there is no reference to the
subject of his alleged resignation. p
No Change in the Protocol Asked by
Spain. i-sa-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-There is the highest
authority for stating that the CASTELAR, govern
ment has not asked for a modification of the
protocol, so that the Virginius may be placed in
the hands of a third party to await adjudica-
ton. The suggestion came from the Cuban
authorities to Admiral Polo, and was unoffi-
stated yesterday, it does not meet the views Of
the administration.
No Crisis.
MADRID, Dec. IA conference has taken
place between CASTELAR, and Salmeron, which is
believed to have resulted in the restoration of
harmony between these Statesmen.
The Butcher.
HAVANA, Dec, 6.-Gen. Burril leaves here
tomorrow Sunday for Santiago de Cuba to
resume the charge of that department.