The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-20
FLEW A BRITISH FLAG
That's the Latest Report About The
Ship Alliance.
UNCLE SAM INVESTIGATING
Another Incident Looms Up Which
May Show That spain Is Re-
taIIating over a Litt,e At
fair of Last Year.


| firing on American vessels. There is
good ground, however, for believing the
ship sailing from Savannah with cuban
arms aboard will furnish an actual case
OF detention if she is overhauled. A care
ful ulinvestiGation is proceeding as to the
cargo shipped by the Alliancia at Colon,
allegations that arms were taken aboard
under cover of darkness having been
made. Communications have been re-
celved in Washington from Cuba that the
Condo de Venandito was the Spanish
warship firing on the Alliancil. These adj
vices said that the Latter ship was flying a
British flag. There Is no further doubt as
to the receipt by Secretary Gresham of n
reply from Spain To his demand, but there
is reason TO believe that the published re-
ports have failed TO state some important
reservations by Spain. One part of
Spain's answer may consist in calling at
tentIon to the fact that in November last
a number of Spanish-Cubans were fishing
in the Gulf of Mexico when they were
fired upon by United States revenue
cutter, first with a cannon and later with
small arms. The firing is alleged to have
occurred II miles from land. The Span
iards were carried to New Orleans where,
il is said, the United States court for the
southern district of louisiana released
them. Spain has not thus far made a
protest, but may do so now that the
United States has protested against the
firing on the Allianca.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, chairman
of the senate foreign relations committee,
has remained in Washington since the
adjournment of congress aud takes an in
terest in the existing foreign complica-
a ~l,.s - I,,s.,
DONE" he said to an associated press re-
porter, further than what is said in the
papers from time to time. l am, of
course, interested is the situation in Cuba.
If the revolutionists are able to hold out
for a year they viii! be able to secure ma
terial assistance from persons in this
country. not only in the way of money,
but in spite of all efforts to prevent IT,.
There are many men that are ready
to 90 into war for Cuba or any
other war and there will be no way of
keeping them out of it If the men leading
this. revolt show they command any
strength at home. At first l was inclined
to view the uprising as without particular
backing, but IL appears now that it has
grown to be quite formidable. 1t is only
a question of time when Cuba will throw
off the Spanish yoke. 1t may not be with
this revolution, but it will come from fu-
ture revolution"
You are for purchasing Cuba ?" was
asked.
II have always been n Cuban annexa-
tionist," responded Morgan. II am for
purchasing the island or of any other
method OF acquiring it from Spain. Ii Is
an important island for the United
Sta es."
The Alliancia incident was referred to
and Senator Morgan said no approved
the course of the state department in de-
mandIng an apology and reparation
He declared American merchantmen
cannot be lawfully interfered with
upon the high seas. He expressed
the opinion that Cuba might be annexed.
and said il was a great mistake than San
Domingo was not purchased when VIC had
an opportunity. No such chance, he
added, should be neglected in the future
when we were offered islands in the ocean
over which we could exercise control, and
which were properly part of the Ameri-
can continental system and we're neces-
sary to the protection of our coast COM
merce.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-As far as
learned the state department has not yet
heard from either United States Minister
TAYLOR or from Consul General Williams
at Havana, upon the question of tho iden-
tity of the Spanish cruiser which fired
upon the Alliancia. As the commander
of the Conde dc Nenadito reported the
steamer upon which he fired was flying
the British flag, there is possibility that
his story refers to another incident,
which may result i'm bringing Great Brit
ain to the defense of the ensign, for the
Spanish cruiser, according TO the position
taken by Secretary Gresham, was bound
10 accept the co!ors displayed in answer
to the signal as establishing tho nation-
ality of the vessel. 1t begins to appear
that our government is not disposed to be
unduly exactlng in the matter of a speedy
response from the Spanish government,
inasmuch as the entire Spanish cabinet
has resigned.
New YORK, March ia cable dispatch
from Havana TO the effect that the com
mander of the Spanish cruiser Condc de
Venadito had reported that he fired on a
steamer March oil Cape Nay, after sig
Mailing her. and was replied to by the
hoistinr of the British llc, has brought
forth afIidavlts from Captain Crossman
of the AliIaucia and his OH .ers, that the
American and not the BRUSH ensign was
flying from the staff of the Allianc.a. The
report that the A.lauc.a carried T fies on
the south-bounl trip was also empha.-
icalIy deuiel b. the r.pres-ntatIves Of the
Panama Rliiroal company.
MADRID. March 19.-Ihc Ep0r1 an
nounces that the Spanish minister ~ the
United States. Seuor Muruagl, las
cableI to Senor Ggoislrd, minister OF for
eign affairs. that the excitement in the
American press, owing 10 the firing upon
the steamer AuIaucIa, Is abatiug >.uar
Muruaga, ACCORDING 10 the Ep5cI, added
that the resentment shown b., tue Amer
can newspapers was never shared Dy
President Cleveland.
Il ported BrttIr.