The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-16
SPAIN MUST APOLOGIZE.
Reparation, Demanded For the AIIi-
anca Annfr.

Madrid March 15.-Hannis Taylor. the
American minister. to-day presented 10
the minister for foreign Affairs. a de-
mand from his government for an apology
and reparation from the government Of
spain on account OF the Aliianca AFFAIR.
Mr. Tayior's action was based on the
Following dispatch from Secretary Gres-
ham, dated at Washington yesterday:
This department is informed that on
March s the United States mail steamer
Aliianca, on her homoward voyage from
Colon 10 New York, when six miles from
the coast OF Cuba on Cape Maysi was
repeatedly fired on by a Spanish gun
boat with solid shot, which. Fortunate
ly fell short. The windward passage where
this occurred is the natural and usual
highway for vessels plying between ports
OF the United States and the CaFribean
sea. Through Il several regular lines OF
American mail and commercial steamers
pass weekly within sight Of Cape Maysl.
They are well known and their voyage
embraces no Cuban port OF call. Forci-
bic interference with them cannot be
claimed as not bellgerent act. whether
they pass within three miles of the Cuban
coast or not, and can, under no oircum-
stances. be tolerated when no state OF
war exists. This government will expect
a prompt disayowal Of the unauthorized
act ana due expression Of regret on the
part Of SPAIN and IL must insist that inn
mediate and positive orders be given to
Spanish naval commanders not TO inter
fere with legitimate American commerce
passing In the channel. and prohibiting all
acts wantonly imperlling life and prop
erty lawfully under the nag OF the United
States. You viii communicate this to the
minister for foreign affairs and urge the
Importance Of d prompt and satisfactory
response. Gresham
Washington, March 15.-secretary Gres-
hams poremptory demand TO Minister
Taylor az Madrid for a prompt explana-
tion OF the Alanca affair was a mani
fest surprise to the Spanish minister.
Senior Muruaga. The minister did not
say that the Information was entirely
unexpected, but he did not hesitate to eN-
press his surprise and regret that the
United States government had acted an
parently so hastily IN sending such a tele-
gram TO Minister Taylor without hear
ing both sides Of the case. Asked what
tho Spanish government would probably
do In regard to this matter, the minister
said: 81 don't think my government Will
make any reply untl it shall first have
heard from the governor general OF Cuba
UP 20 the present time the governor
general has been placed In possession OF
no information leading him to believe that
the Allianca has been fired upon. ] had
a telegram from him last night stating
that the naval commander at Havana
had telegraphed 20 tho local authorities
at Sautngo cuba and Gibara, two Of
our coast cfefcs Tor full PARTICULARS OF
the alleged firing upon the Allianea. Gi-
bara Is near the scene where the outrage
is said to have been committed. Up to a
few hours ago no report had been made
to the local authorities and 1 have been
inclined to believe that Capt. Crossman
was romancing. It seems incredible that
one Of our gunboats should have done as
Capt Crossman reports without having
acquainted the naval commander at ha-
Vana with his action"