Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12

y Madrid. Oct. lit IS stated on the
best OF authority that the United
States has notified the Spanish minis
ter at Washington. Senior Delone. that
there is necessity that Spain should
act promptly In her efforts to crush
the insurgents in Cuba. The news has
caused quite sensation here.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE statement
cabled from Madrid today 10 the eject
that the United states government has
intlmateI to the Spanish minister here
that there is need OF prompt action on
the part OF his government In putting
down the Cuban insurrsctlon, cannot
be confirmed at the state department
The officials when approached neither
would confirm nor deny the report,
though their manner would Indicate
dlsapproyal OF It's accuracy. 1t Is be-
lleyed quite probable that representa-
lions may have been made to Spain OF
the wisdom VI aggressive ana active
operations against the Cuban iEsur-
gents. but 1t Is thought the United
states gOverumcH, did not make these
suggestions, and IL made they came
from Minister Delome, and We're based
on his personal views Of the situation
and on MS observation OF the trend Of
sentiment in the United States and his
knowledge OF the purpose u the
friends OF the insurgents to press their
cause vigorously soon after the as
sembling OF congress II is apparent
that the Cuban junta does not intend
TO urge recognition Of the Insurgents
as belligerents prior 10 the opening of
congress, and daily events point quite
STRONGLY 10 determination 10
force the question on the attention Of
congress. The legislative channel nf-
fords the most practicable route to the
accomplishment Of something In behalf
Of Cuban independence. the executive
branch OF the government in the very
nature OF things being more con-
strained In its action than the legIsla-
tive department.
1t is known officially that Spain is
able to conduct a campaign Of far
greater energy than any thus far un-
dertaken, The wet season has prevent
ed the movement Of troops and the
maintenance OF an aggressive cam
pnign. But the dry season begins
about six weeks hence. ana this will
be the signal, 1t Is said, for extended
movements \ double line Of gunbOats
Will surround the Island to prevent the
landing Of ammunition and arms. and
without arms from the outside 1t Is
believed the insurgents will soon be
/ helpless. The new boats about to ar
rive will not fan far short Of twenty.
About twelve were built IN England
ana are now on their way: several
more we're constructed In Spain. They
are very small, not much larger than
n steam yacht, but are well armed and
are OF such Hight drnught that they can
run in the Keys that surround Cuba
They viii form the inner Gordon around
the Island. Outside will be the second
Gordon, made up OF the Condo de Ven
eld'rdo and other large ships which
Spain has In Cuban waters with the
Island thus cut of from without. Gen
crnl Campos will push the aghtlng
within. Il IS said by Spanish officials
thnt this forward movement will
change the entire aspect OF the conflict
from a number 81 slSirmishes to eX-
tenslvo battles The sentiment among
Spanish authorities is that decisive
forward movement IL essential. and
the coming campaign is relied on to
meet fully the requirements Of the
situation.