The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06

MAJ the seminary proceedings demanded investi-
gstion ~ inhuman; that reparation will be re-
CURED n American citizens have been wrongfully
executed.
FRIENDLY DISPOSITION OF CAsTBLAR's GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Sickies the next day reported his interviews
with Mr.. Caravajal ana with President Castelar,.
The latter, he said, had ordered that person be
executed without authority of the Cortes, and
thereupon Mr.. Sickles expressed satisfaction. He
subsequently telegraphed Mr.. Fish that the Span
isn government would spontaneously do every.
thing required by public law and treaty obliaa-
lions; that the Spanish government regretted the
execution OF the four prisoners, and orders were
sent to stay further proceedings.
DKAAND OF PREPARATION.
On the 9Th OF November Minister Sickles gave
detailed account Of the interview with the Minis
ter OF State, who said that no formal demand
would be necessary on the part Of the United
States, as the Spanish government would At once
take up the question and decide 1t. The case OF
the Deerhound was cited. and the same principles
would be applied to the virginius. After further
correspondence Mr. Fish telegraphed to Minister
Sickles as follows:-
Accounts have been received from Havana OF the
execution OF the captain and 80 OF the and Is
others. II true. General Sckles will protest
against the act as brutal and barbarous and ample
reparat!on will be demanded
The Secretary conndentially informed Minister
Sickles that doubt existed as to the right OF the
VirgInius to carry the American nag.
Mr.. Fish telegraphed to Minister Slckles that the
course Of the Spanish government was accepted
as evidence OF Willingness to administer justice.
The condemDat alton OF the act should be followed by
punishment
Mr.. Stckles was instructed to say SO to the
Spanish government and that this government
feared that SPAN could not control the insurrec-
ton OF the Casino Espaho.
SPANISH MINISTER'S DIGyIFIED.
Mr.. Sickles, November IL, states that he had
had an interview with President CASTELAR,, who said
such scandals must cease; that interrogatories
had been addressed to the Captain General and
that as soon as replied to General Sickles
would receive q communication. The Minister of
State informed Mr.. Sickles Of the execution
OF the prisoners, the orders from Madrid
arriving too late prevent it.; but the slaughter
had ceased The discussion between Mr.. Sickles
and the Minister is xiven. Orders would be issued
to assure to United States citizens the protection
Of the ordinary tribunal. General Sickles urged
speedy solution OF the diflculty, and called atten-
ton to executions in pursuance Of previous con-
victiOns made in the absence Of the accused.
THE ABORTIvB ULTIAATuA.
Secretary Fish telegraphed to Sckles, Novem-
Der a.
Your telegram announcing adjournment of con-
ference received. Unless abundant PREPARATION
mand the restoration Of the Virginus. and the re.
lease and delivery to the United states OF the per-
sons captured on her who have not already been
massacred, and that the nag OF the United States
be saluted in the port Of Santiago, and the signal
punishment OF the officials who were concerned
OF the passengers and crew. In case Of
refusal Of satisfactory reparation within twelve
that time, close your Lesstics and viii. together
with your secretary leave MSdrid, bringing with
you the archives Of the Legation You may leave
library in charge Of the Legation OF some friendly
Power, which you may select, who WIN consent to
ton Of this BY telegraphing to me In plain the
word New Jersey. FISH, =
The same day protests were made to the Spanish
government against the summary executions, and
on the 18th Minister Sickles teegraphed to Mr.
Fish,
SPANISH ARROGANCE.
Made demand by note to-day at three O'Clock in
the afternoon, and on the same day telegraphed.
lister of state rejecting the protest and saying that
Spain would nevertheless consider and decide the
questions according TO law aud 4f.s dignity.
FIsH's BLUsTER.
Mr.. Fish teiegraphed to Minister Sickles, Novem-
Der Is. reporting 81 more executions and saying
AT Spain cannot redress these outrages the United
States will" These Instructions to Minister
Sickies were to be used cautiously and discreetly
sickes November 16 sends copy Of note to Mr..
Carxajal demanding reparation and copy Of the
latter's reply, and also slckles' reOinder. Sickes
alludes to the abusive attitude OF Madrid press
Sickles telegraphs Fish. November 1e:-
Mr.. Layard informs me he has received instruc-
tions from his governments concerning II British
subjects among the crew Of the Virglnlus executed
and seven more under sentence OF death, the latter
all minors. OF the II dead six were executed i'm
mediately the arrival OF the Vlrginius in port.
A British frigate is ordered to Santiago.
Sickes November Is, transmits copy Of reply OF
Minister Of State to mis- note of November 16 re-
speeding reports from Havana Sickes regards 1t
as REFUSAL and proposes to close the Legation
unless Otherwise ordered, and on the 18th
asks Fish that q vessel may be ordered to
Valencia to take him to France. The next day
Sickles transmitted q copy Of Carvaals reply re-
jecting the protest. On the 10th he informed Fish
he is waiting instructions and sad:-
The popular feeling runs high here against tn e
United States and this Legation. The press Is
sna LAST a te was soecteS 70 aacS
and sack tae Legation The authorities intertered
and preserved the peace.
Mr.. Sickes also telegraphed:-
Spain has asked the good ofices OF England:
Lord Granville declined unless on the basis Of
ample PREPARATION made to the United States.
vACILLATION OF FISH,
MIR. Fish .teiegraphed to Mr.. Sickles November
10, that the Spanish Minister at Washington had
shown telegram from his government asking
time for inquiry and expressing an intention to
make reparation. This being regarded as q recon.
slderation Of the decision communicated to Mr..
Sckles, he was instructed to defer his departure.
DUrLICfTY OF SPANISH DEALING.
On the Goth Mr.. Sickles communicated that the
tone of the notes from the Minister Of State was
unsatisfactory, and says
II permitted to oner a suggestion with reference
to your instructions OF the 10th, would remark
that the tone, temper and substance Of the
written communications made to me by the Minis
Ter of State are very different from the apparent
purpOrt OF the telegram sent to the Spanish Min
lister in Washington and communicated to
you. The refusal to say word about the
merits OF the case IN reply to q demand re-
PEELED arbitrary, inadmissabie and huihiliating
was announced TO me here on the same day that
different professions were made to you. Mr. Car
vajal's notes to me are exhibited here as showing
the real position of this government They are
offensive In form and unsa tisiactOry in substance.
!. If we hesitate IL Will be asserted and believed in
Spain and Cuba that we pause before the defiant