Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16
lNSURRECrION IN CUBA.


MADRID, Nov. 15.-Iutelligence that an in
surrection has occurred in Cuba daring the
absence from the capital of Capt. Gen. Blanco,
engaged in the pursuit of negro bands in the
eastern provinces, has caused such concern in
opposition circles that members of the sOeasta
and democratic parties have demanded the
text Of the official telegram ON the subject.
The West Indian member of the cortes, Libra.
president Of the abolition society, has created a
sensation by a speech protesting the loyalty of
the liberals and conservatives in Cuba against
the rebellion, which, he confessed,
patience Of the blacks, and DELAYED we'd
soc q! reforms. The premie read telegram
from Havana confirming the news of rising.
At the head of it is q Creole chief. who had
submitted in 1873, and whose presence is con-
sldered grave by the authorities in Cuba. The
government will reinforce the colonial army
and has sent energetic instructions to the gov
ernor. There is much anxiety in planter cir
Giles. Captain General Blanco has telegraphed
Gen. Martinez Caupos, minister of war, that {.
new iband of insurgents have made their APP
pearance IN the provinces in the
centre Of the island, and has asked for
relnforcements, chiefly Of cavalry. The
Government has decided to embark them i'm
mediately on steamers at Cadz, Santander and
Barcelona. Some regulars will be drawn from
General Eveda's army in the north to enable
which consists of small bands, hardly nrm ber-
ing 5000, commanded by whites and mular-
toes and recruited from among the negroes.
kilograms from the colony report that public
opinion 10 deci 'edly in favor of the ministerial
plan for the abolition of slavery, which the
colonists hope will arrest the progress Of the
disatfcction. The news from the colony has
caused much excitement in political circles
The cabinet has resolved to suspend the sit
ting of the cortes next week until after the
wedding Of the king, when the senate will dis
cuss the scheme for the abolition Of slavery in
Cuba, and the chamber of deputies will con-
slider the question of tariff reforms These
bills will be discussed simultaneously, as there
Is great probability that a majority of the con-
seryatlve will support the policy of the pre-
mler, Martinez Campos. In the face of the
critical situation in the colony, Cauo.
vas del Castillo promises his support.
Several Of the opposition and liberal
speakers in the cortcs have ;nterpellated the
cabinet on the news of the rising in Cuba and
asked fordetaiI., saying they were anxiously
desired by the public, private kilograms al
ready had ANNOUNCED that three noted Creole
chiefs In the late rising we're at the head of
bands in Circovlllas, which were overrunning
communicates a telegram received from Gen.
Garner, saying the instruction movement
had just begun at Circovilas, and that he attach
ed some Importance to it On account of intel
lgence, that chief Vionto and GARLIC and
Naester were at the head of the insurgents.
The Spanish forces he says, were in active pur-
suit OF the rebels. Premier Martinez Campos
promises to communicate more details directly
they arrive. He said Captain general Banco
was with the army orerating
in the Santiago district; that the Cabinet
had nothing to fear from the insurrection,
rs it had already presented bills for the aboli-
ton OF slavery in Cuba, and for the reform of
the tariff which were promised after pacltica-
ton at Ianjon, and the cabinet would, with
the assens OF The cOrtes, pursue the policy
which had already been favorably received by
the most influential classes in Cuba. A full
house listened to this declaration with keen in
tecest.
YAKOOB kHAN'S GUILT.
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from Cabul
says general belief Of the completely of
Kakoob Khan in the massacre Of the British
embassy gains strength. The ameer and his
advisers. it is Thought, did not anticipate q
wholesale massacre, but only sufficient intimi-
dAtiou to induce Najor Cavagnari to report his
position in Cabnl as untenable. Affairs, how
ever, went beyc their control, and they then
acted tho principle that dead men tell no
tales The troops did not mutiny for arrears
Of pay, but wero instigAted by their officers
working under the conniyance of high authori-
ties. There was a slight fall of snow on the
18th inst.
DIPHrHER1A IN RUSSIA.
Diphtheria, which for several years has made
great ravages in Russia, ms to be gaining
more and more ground The Novoc Vremya
says no disease has attained such friehttul
proportions i'll the same region. The percentage
of mortality far exceeds that of the births In
the small district of hi'rgarod, in which the
epidemic has been raging since 1875, there
were Ala died by the disease. In 1876 and 1877
there died over l,30O persons. In Odessa since
May last diphthetiA has suatched away rs per
cent. of the children, and in Sevastapo in the
course OF four months one-half of the infant
popu atton fell victims to the disease In
Alhenetf and in the vicinity of Ki-ff and Pal.
thha the epidemic has been increasing for the
ton. In the village of Kaples-
nofka in the government of Kharkoff, fifty
children died IN two weeks. In the hamlet of
Nakamobka, more than 200 infants have been
carried away by disea since January last, in
addition to large number of adults of the
village OF Tamarsfka, not single child has
escaped the epidemic. The Mariopal districts
showed an average daily death roll of ten. The
nouoc twnaya adds a long list of places where
dlshtherla Is raging in the same frightful de-
gree, aud even worse. More than eleven vast
districts are afflicted with the disease. The
mortality, both of the youthful and adult
population, Is so enormous that commission.
emperor is to enquire into the causes of the
epidemic, and has isrued strict iniunctions
30 local authorizes anOa5 measures to be
adopted for the arrest and extinction of the
disease.
ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Nov. 15.-Pending the re-
ceipt OF fresh instructions, Sir Austin Layard
British ambassador, will alb stain from visiting
the Porte.
The present attitude Of the British govern
ment towards the Porte is attributed in diplo.
matte circles to a grave suspicion of an under
standing between russia and Turkey, original
ing IN the visit OF Prince Labanoff Russian
ambassador to the sultan, before he went to
Levadla to visit the czar and on his return to
Constantlnople. 1t is reported Labanoff will
see the sultan again before his departure on
leave OF absence. Governor General Aleko
Pasha has dissolved gymnastic societies in east
Roumelia. He will return to Phillinonol;s m
the 18th inst.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-It is believed the osten-
slble demands upon Turkey concerning minor
matters conceal an effort to restore Sir Austin
Lsyards supremacy among the Porte's foreien
advisers. an incident Of which is likely to end
minister of the interior, and the appointment
OF ministry possessing Sir Austin Layard's
confidence. The governments foreign policv
Is embarrassed by cabinet dissensions.
TRUTH" Crushed TO EARTH.
LONDON Nov. l5.-fhe Baetsseak Club, in
special meeting, expelled Henry Labouchere,
Of the truth. Labouchere made long speech
IN selt-detense. Lord Warncliffe, on behalf
of the club. spoke in support of the resolution
OF expulsion. Capt. Barnaby took Labou-
shere's part. After an hours discussion. q
vote was taken. There were 1l5 members