The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-22
SPANS ANTE is UP.
NOW UNCLE SAM FEELS That HE
MUST DO SOMETHING.
Stricter Precautions to he Taken-Com-
piaint Il Made' That Too Many Fill
busters Leave the states

Washington, July 2O.-Yesterday's special
cabinet meeting, for which Secretary Of
ney made flying trip from Massachusetts
was the most interesting top.c of discus
sion today. for definite information as to
the object of the meeting is not forth
coming. Mr.. Oiney was at the state de-
pdrtment for about an hour this morning
In consultation with Secretary Lamont
leaving there at 1899 o'clock for the Penn
sylvania railroad station. whore he took a
train at IL a. m for Boston. Senior Du-
puy de LONE. the Spanish minister, who
also arrived in Washington yesterday I'M
expectedy, also had a conversation of
about twenty minutes duration with Mr.
Olney and Mr.. Lamont.
Mr.. Olney did not conide to any Of the
state department officials except Acting
Secretary Adee. the object Of the cabinet
conference. al which Mr.. Adee was pres
ent for a short time. In the absence. how
ever, OF any positive statement il is pretty
generally understood that the meeting was
based on the embarrassment Of the United
States in the emphatic accusation of the
spanish government that THIS country is
not enforcing the naturally laws with
enough vigor. Reports tn at III clustering ex-
petitions are being organized for service in
Cuba have reached both the state depart
ment and the Spanish government dur
ing the past week. and have caused con
siderable uneasiness 10 Spain for obvious
reasons and TO this government because
II has been unable 10 locate the alleged ex-
petitions or 10 prevent the departure from
the United States for cuba
Decided To Pay the Claim.
The Spanish authorities have indicated
lately, through the press OF that country
and by other means. that Spain would ne
perfectly wiling 10 pay the Sl.50oca0 de-
manded by this government as indemnity
to MaNima Mora. IL the United States
would make a more thorough effort 10
prevent nlbusteTing expeditions from
this country 10 assist the Cuban insurgents
in hneir present struggle FOR independence.
rhN government has strenuously insisted
that II is doing all that b. done to
enforce tho neutrality laws. and cites the
proclamation recently issued By the presi-
dent ON the subject as evidence Of its
good faith m this respect. Now. however.
since the Spanish council Of state has DE
cided 10 pay the Nora claim without delay.
tn government feels that It is in the posi-
ton 20 pay some heed to Spanish impor-
tunity without seeming TO DO 50 condi-
tonI.ly upon TIE payment Of the claim. and
il is said Jhat yesterdays meeting was call
Ell for the purpose Of dcv.sing ways and
means 10 make more strenuous effort &c
satisfy Span. Mr.. Oluey will probably go
n once TO Gray Gables and report TO the
president the views of Messrs. Carlisle.
Harmon, I-amon: and Herbert. : Indicated
IN the conference. yesterday.
waiting for Dry weather.
Minister Dupuy de Lome's reports from
cuba show that matters there are IL
quiescent state. lie has received no con-
flrmston of the published report Of Cen
eraI Santoc.ldes's death on the 18th in
slant. and is disposed TO doubt its truth
fulnesS. Mr. Dupuy SAYS the statement
that General SaHtoc.ldes was next in com
mdnd 10 General Campos IS incorrect. He
was brigad!er general and the youngest
of his rank in the Spanish army He was
a colonel only u few months aEo and re-
ceived his promotion for gallant conduct.
but he was outrauked by several other
officers now serving under Campos ia cuba.
Genera. CampJs viii not begin an active
crusade AKA. INST the rebels until the RAINY
season ends. which viii Toe in September
next. He will then begin concerted move
mcut which he believes VIII soon stamp
out the rebellion. Thirty thousand adj
ditioual troops viii be shipped 70 Havana
ia the autumn, II Campos deems their
services necessary.
Feeding QuInine 10 the Troops.
Contrary TO general expectations. the
yellow fever has prevailed only to lin
tied extent in the island. II was feared
last spring that it would create great
havoc in the Spanish ranks. General Cam
pos orders a dose of qu.nine served with
the coffee each morning to every member
Of the command The latest official
ports from cuba show that while the in
sursents are making accessions to their
ranks. their acccssions are mainly from
the lawiess element in the island. who are
Joining the rebels more in spirit Of ad-
venture than because OF any sympathy
they may have for the principles for
which the latter are contendinE.
Increasing the Consular service.
For many years the Spanish government
had no other representative in Florida
than a consul Of the second class, Mr..
Pedro Soils, who was stationed at Key
West In view of the ccntiguity of Flor
ida to the island OF Cuba. 1t has been de-
cided 10 increase materially the Spanish
consular service in that state Mr.. Dupgy
de LONE has been advised, therefore, that
MIR. Soils has been promoted to consular
shin of the first class with headquarters
AT Tampa He will be succeeded at Key
West by Mr.. Rodriguez Escudero, now the
Spanish vice consul at Paris. MIR. PUG.
the present vice consul at New Castle. Eng
land viii be transferred TO Key West
vice consul Mr.. Garcia cruz. the Spanish
vice consul at Cardiff Wales, will be sent
10 Jacksonville as vice consul there and
Mr.. Mariategui, the vice consul at Liver
pool. will be stationed in the future at Tam
pa with the same rank
WHIPPED GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
In TWO Engagcments the Cnbnn In
.urprnts Are the Nictors.