The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
AMERICANS IN CUBAN CELLS.
Two Held rs Prisoners at st. JaGO
Despite Our COnsuI'S Protest.


Despite Our COnsuI'S Protest.
Baltimore, Md, March "A futter of
excitement was noticeable in ST. Jago,
Cuba, when the Earnwell sailed on March
q" said Capt. Sampson of that steamer,
which arrived yesterday mo decided
trouble was visible, except that two Amer
lean citizens were imprisoned. ! do not
know their names, but l understood that
they landed at Guantanamo, in a small
boat and said they had been the mate
and cook of an American vessel and
had come over from Hayti. From Guam
tanemo they found their way to st. Jago,
where they were arrested and put in pris-
on. Mr.. Hyatt. the American consul, had
them liberated. but twelve hours after
ward they were again arrested and re-
turned to jail Mr.. Hyatt's demand to
have them again released resulted in a
refusal. The consul, as l was told, rep
resented the case to the United States
government and asked that a man-of-war
be sent to st. Jago. Capt. Gavin of the
British steamer William Aiming, which
arrived yesterday at Baltimore, offered to
ship the two men and bring them here,
but the offer was refused by the Spanish
authorities"
Washington, March 9.-Seoretary Gresh-
am said to-day that he had received moth
general of Cuba had demanded the recall
of United States Consul General Ramon
o. Williams at Havana. The only infor-
nation he had on the subject is that con-
tanned in the press dispatches. The sec
rotary expressed dissatisfaction with Con-
sui General Williams course in rushing
into print in criticism of the actions of the
Cuban government and it's officials, pro-
vided, of course, the published interview
with him should prove to be accurate.
A diplomatic officer, he said, could not
with propriety publish in a newspaper
his criticisms of acts of officials of gov
eminent to which he was accredited The
secretary was not at the department
to-day, but made the statement at mis-
apartments at the Arlington hotel. He is
much BETTER and thinks the severity of
his last attack about over.
Havana, March 9.-Gen. Garrich reports
having renewed his attack upon the reb-
els in the vicinity of Los Negras. The
loss of the insurgents is not known, but
Gen. Garrich expects to ascertain the
number of killed and wounded from the
deserters. The revolutionists in Holquin
have become discouraged, and it is re-
ported that their leaders, the brothers
Sartorus and Emilio Velasquez, have sur
rendered to the authorities. The gov
ernor of the province of Santa Clara re-
ports that he expects very soon the
surrender of the members of Mataga's
dispersed band Virtually the seditious
government is now confined to the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba.
Joaquin Pedroso Carlos and Jorge
Aguirre, conspicuous members of Mata-
gas insurgent band. have surrendered to
the authorities. Malaga and Matas are
the only conspicuous members still at
large, and they will probably be captured
soon.
Madrid, March Sin the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the foreign minister. in
reply to questions, said that during the
day he had been in conference with Mr.
Taylor, the United States minister and
could assure the house that the United
States was entirely well disposed and
friendly to Spain, and that the conduct
of the officials at Key West was salts
factory.
New York, March 9.-The steamer San
tfago arrived here to-day from Cuban
ports. Her officers in speaking of the
uprising in Cuba say that the city of San
tiago is under marshal law and strangers
are not allowed 10 appear in the street
at night Soldiers are stationed in all
quarters of the country, and arrest all
who can't give a good account Of their
movements.