The herald., 1895-04-04
THE THREE-LEAGJE LIMIT
Spain Must Now Answer to
Great Britain for Shots
AFFAIR REPEATED
A Spanish War Vessel Fires Upon a
British Merchantmen
Tho Only Question Is, Was the Vessel Within
the League Waters?--An Explanation
Will Be Asked For

WASHINGTON, April 3.-It is stated
Spanish warship on British ship, the
Ethelred, bound from Boston to Jamaica,
if confirmed. will give the United States
and Great Britain common cause In de-
manding explanations and indemnities
from Spain. Official confirmation of the
indignity on the Ethelred has not been
received here, either at the State Depart
ment or British Embassy. 1t is said that
the usual course would be for the com
mander OF the steamer to report the facts
to the London foreign Office.
AS he was bound for Jamaica he may
first report to the Cove rnor- General OF
that British colony, who in turn would
present the case to the foreign office.
Great Britain is quick to ia Ike cognizance
OF any interference with her merchant
marine, and it is not doubted that if the
facts are as reported the foreign office
will speedily ask OF Spain. first. an ex
planation, and second, compensation.
The circumstances seem to be almost
identical with the firing on the Alliance.
1t is not yet clear. however, whether the
Ethelred was on the high seas or was
within six miles of Cape MaysI, which is
the jurisdictional limits claimed by
Spain.
In Mr.. Gresham's demand on Spain he
took the advanced position that American
vessels on their routes could not be mo-
Tested, even when within the jurisdiction
OF Spanish waters.
If Great Britain takes similar posi-
ton as to her merchant vessels on their
regular routes to Jamaica, it will go far
toward the termination of Spain 5 claims
of the right to search and seizure within
Cuban waters.
The Spanish legation does not credit
the report that the Spanish admiralty
congratulated Lieutenant Ybarra on his
course in firing on the American steamer
Alliance. The report is credited to revo
lutionary sources.
HAVANA. April 3.-Much speculation
is INDUCED in here as to the movements
of Antonio Maceo, the mulatto insurgent
leader, who was recently reported as hav-
ing sailed from a Central American port
for the purpose of taking the field in
Cuba against the government. 1t is the
general belief that he took passage on an
American steamer to land at Cape Maysi.
It is surmised that he landed at For
tune Island. where he wrote to his col
leagues notifying them of his failure TO
land in Cuba. His movements subse-
quent to landing on Fortune Island can
only be guessed at.
There are not government supporters
who charge that Maceo wason board the
American steamer Allianca when she was
fired at by the Conde de Venadito off the
east end of Cuba, and that he would have
been landed at Cape Maysi if the warship
had not been there to prevent it,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aripl 5.-A
special to the Florida Citizen from Tampa,
Fla, says a letter received by a promi-
lelt Cui al here from a friend in Central
Cuba, unuer date of March 29th, states
that the Conservative party, it is said,
&c, tln nf lf,,ha %D
United States. This is the last account
At Santiago there are 10000 men with
the insurgents. They fight the Spanish
troops every day in eilga,.ements OF two,
three or four hours firing. A great num-
Der of Spanish troops have come over to
the CT b ms, and besides that they may go
on in this way, for Spain has 70 money
to pay the army, and necessity will oblige
them to desert the Spanish flag. The
American fleet is around the shore and
all the Spanish men-ofwar are at port on
account of the panic that has already
taken possession of the people. But this
is not enough. They think the Ameri-
cans must send more vessels here to pro-
tect Cubans who are American citizens.
The people are ready for the contest.
All we want from you is to send arms,
ammunition and plenty of powder.
AS postscript there is added that for
$780, 900 the writer can buy 1000 Reming-
ton rifles.
The following news comes from Santi-
ago: The steamship Julia has just
brought 300 uniforms from Spain with
which the Spaniards are being equipped.
General Lacham bre will go cut with the
uniformed troops which is very necessary
for the scant troops at the command of
Geneals Garlich Santocildes and Zbikou-
ski have their hands full maintaining
their positions at Manzanillo, Baire and
Baymao.
MADRID, April 3.-Marshal Martinez
de Campo has started for Cuba, where he
will assume supreme military command.
TAMPA, Fla, April 3.-The Masso
brothers. commanding the insurgents at
signal victory on March 29th, defeating
the Spanish killing twenty-six, wound
ing 132 and capturing twelve. This story
is discredted by officials here.