The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-11-29
THE SPANISH COMPLICATION.
Official Trouble at Madrid.


MADRID. November 20.-The situation is
grave. There is a serious misunderstanding
between Minister SickleS and the Spanish |
Cabinet. On the arrival of the news of the |
capture of til. VirginirS. President Castelar,
called on the United States Legation and
EXPRESSED regret. and ordered suspension
of sentence. When Secretary Fish tele-
rraphcd the news Of the execution, "eh.
Sickles sent u note at two O'Clock IN the
morning demanding a stay Of proceedings.
The Secretary answered. questioning the
accuracy Of his information. and intimated
that Cen Sickle>' action was without
authority. Thereupon Gen. Sicklcs. i'll the
name Of the United States. addressed
formal protest against the inlnsman butch
cries and insult to the United states flag,
and demanded that Spain should enforce
Obedience to her orders in Cuba. and insist
| ed on the rights Of Americans I" trial under
the treaty Of 1875. He complained that
the United States Consul at Santia." was
prevented from using the telegraph to
Washington. TIE Spanish Secretary ans
wercd that the matter was wholly mu!lic-
ipal affair between Spain and the \irginu>
pirates. Spain could not tolerate American
interference. The interview cndedby Gen.
Sicklcs demanding that Spain should en-
force her order to the Cabinet Of Cuba for
the suspension of executions. The Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs having declined
to permit General Sickles to discuss the
municipal affairs Of Cuba, the interview
terminated angrily. Gen. Sickles saying lie
would have no more personal. only official.
relations with the Minister. Public teclin.
runs high. The Spanarls blame the
United States for the Cuban instruction.
and say they will welcome war. Minister
SicklcS says he does not see how war can be
avoided. as Spain will conccde nothing,
and public opinion will prevent President
CASTELAR, from making any concession
There is no use 81! the United States thrilling
any more ON the subject. Spanish stubborn
| ness making concessions impossible. Tie
extreme Republicans favor The views I"
. the United States in the affair.
The feeling among the people As exhibited
\ by their outbursts of passion indicates
f most decided v!ndictivencs> towards th'
+, United States. 4 mob inspired by thi
fcelin. am. Infatuated by the angry tone o
the press which demands that the Govern
: mcnt shall send Minister Sicklc> his pass
o ports collected before the United State
Legation on the night Of 18th inst, an
threatened him with violence. but tn
y authorities acted promptly and the Ill"
i was soon dispersed without having commit
l. ted any act of aggression. This incident
!. but Il slight indication Of the feeling u
l. animoSity towards the United States, whic
SO seriously cmlarrasScs the Cabinet in it
deliberations regarding the American de
! mand for reclamation in the Virginius case
Fears are entertained by the Castelar, Gov
cr,mcnt that if it is bold enough to yield
i full reclamation it may be Ovcrthr"wn.
:, WA>IIINGTnS. Nov. 21.-Thcrc is II
-. doubt here in official circles but that tn
" authorities at Madrid are fully capable I
> prcycntin. any outbreak. The position I
It Minister Sicklcs is very uncomfortable. bl
8, it is not believed that violence will b
y offered. rs Sicklcs tclcgrapl'S that the span
Is iSh officials are equal I" the cmcrgcnc!
5. Minister Sicklcs is in hourly communicate"
s. whit State Department and hisdi>patch,
:. Indicate very strong feeling against u
:, United States.