Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-02
oUBA's HATE OF THE YOKE.
CASTILLO Admits That the Revolt Ex
tends to Every Part the TsIara

tends to Every Part of the Island.
MADRID, July lin the Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday Senior valdosera in
troduced bin providing for the improve
ment Of the situation Of affairs in Cuba.
The principal clauses of the bill propose a
reduction OF the export and an increase of
the import duties on sugar. and direct
that Spain shall negotiate new treaties of
commerce in Cuba's interest with foreign
nations. Other clauses effect economies
IN tue Cuban budget, and provide for the
conversion OF the Cuban debt In the
Senate Senior Canovar del Castillo. Prime
Minister, said that Spain had absolutely
no intentions Of selling Cuba.
THE SITUATION ON THE ISLAND.
HAVANA, July LA report is current
that Captain General Castillo recently
consulted the various provincial Govern
ors OIL the island regarding the adoption
OF more vigorous measures for the re-
preston of the revolutionary factions
Only few days ago small parties of in-
surgents devastated plantations at Moria
and Lowrich, when troops arrived too
late, ana even on their march lost some
prisoners they had already made
They had a profitless fight with 4 force en-
trenched in an empty hOuse. This ilI-ad-
Yised wayof cOntending with the rebel
lion has suggested to the Captain-General
the idea Of forming in each rural district
lying columns to prosecute the war lust
as it is prosecuted by the tnsurgent bands.
He is said to have discovered that the
present disorders are different from those
OF the first insurrectiOn, when the rebels
were massed in several eastern districts,
leaving the rest of the island compara-
lively quiet, and when they re-
peatedly risked an engagement. Now.
on the other hand, it is admitted
that the insurrection is at once every
where and nowhere, and troops are har-
assed by marching east and west, con-
tending with an invisible enemy. Thus
the soldiers are growing fatigued and dis
satisfied, while the inhabitants are in
Yolved in general bankruptcy, which par
alyzes all trade, and for these several rea-
sons it is asserted that the Captain-Gen-
eral viii at once change the present
method of warfare, and will allow the
proposed general assembly of the corpora
tions of the island to consider the means
of remedying the situation, an assembly
which few months ago he refused to au-
thoriZe.
EXPLOSIVES FOR THE FILIBUsTERS.
KEY WEST, July 1.-The government
officials have received information of a
novel method of introducing explosives
and arms into Key West, which indicates
the difficulties surrounding further fill
clustering. The Collectors and COnsuls
at the North have prevented by their yigi-
lance any clearance Of any such cargo to
this port. A vessel has left some North
ern port with a large quantity Of these
things on board. The plan is for her to
run into Hillsbor0 Inlet and there to be
met by small vessel to take and land
stores at Torch Key or Sugar Loaf, where
the 4lIbusters propose to establish secret
magazines.
DIAZ CONVICTED.
Diaz, the Cuban who came back in the
schooner ShaYers, was convicted to-day
OF violation of the neutrality laws by
aiding in fitting out an armed expedition
against friendly power. The jury we've
out but short time.
Another curious feature in the mystery
of the AguerO matter has been made
public to-day. Among the papers left
here by him was a letter from promi-
nent and influential Spaniard who had
Travelled with Gen. Aguero from New
Orleans to Key West and then proceeded
to Havana, leaving Gen. Aguero here.
OFFERS OF MONEY.
During the voyage the matter Of the
contemplated raid was discussed, the
Spaniard endeavOring to dissuade Gen.
Aguero on account of the disturbed state
of Cuba, and assuring him that large
sums of money would be contributed by
the people of Havana for his benefit, in
which contribution the government would
probably join II he would desist from his
purposes. The letter states that the
writer had seen Captain General Castillo,
who had said that such matters were not
so arranged, that he had at heart only the
peace, happiness and prosperity of the
country, but that if statements were
made through proper diplomatic channels,
guarantees given or some legalized
method adopted OF reaching the matter,
il may be considered.
AGUERO'S REPLY.
Gen. Aguero replied, saying that SIM
ultaneous with the receipt of his letter he
should be in Cuba ready to continue cor
respOndence.
PROMINENT CUBANS FINED.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Senor Ramon Bar
Tento, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Cuba, who, with his nephew,
Santiago AlanaZo Borrento and Francisco
Figueras were arrested last night and
locked up in the police station on a charge
of disorderly conduct, were arraigned in
court to-day and fined $40 each, which
they paid and departed.