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a. FEAR SPAIN.
Why South American Republics Do
Not Recognize Cuban Insurgents.
If United States or England Takes In
itiative They Will Quickly Follow
Suit-Progress of Rebellion.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-1twas learned
from an authoritative source Saturday
that none of the Central or South
American governments will take the
initiative in recognizing the bellig-
erency of the Observation-Disclosures in
Cuba. The press of those coun-
tries, so far as can be judged
from this point, is unanimous
in its sympathy with the Cubans.
The fear is expressed, however, that
the recognition of the revolutionists
by Venezuela, Nicaragua, Brazil, Qua
temala, or even Mexico, would be fol-
lowed by the dispatch of several Span
ish men-of-war to their principal ports
demanding both an explanation and
satisfaction. AS Spain has navy about
equal to that of the United States, she
would have, under these circum-
stances, a sufficient number of vessels
for this purpose at half dozen points
on the American continent. AS
none of the countries on the
western hemisphere, excepting the
United States and Chilli, pos
sesses navy worthy of the name,
no recognition of Cuban rights will be
made by them for fear of the conse-
quences. 1t was said Saturday that as
soon as the United States or Great
Britain, or some of the continental
powers move in the matter, their ac-
ton will be speedily followed by all
the Spanish-American republics on this
continent
Cuban Day at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 12.-The directors
Of the exposition are arranging for q
Cuban day. Invitations are being sent
to some of the most distinguished ora
tors and public men of the country to
attend and deliver addresses. As yet the
plans arc vague, but they will be rap
idly shaped up and the day will GER
tainly be before congress meets.
Aid for Cubans.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-THE Tribune
publishes an expose of movement
which has been going on in Cincinnati
for the past two months, on the part of a
Cuban agent to recruit men for the rcvo-
lutionary cause, This agent acts under
the Cuban Revolutionary club of New
York and has shipped 300 men from
this city to Key West, Fla, in the last
five weeks and has organized a band
of $50 more recruits, who will leave
here Monday morning. lie states that
New York has sent over 1000 men to
Cuba and that Chicago is now ship
ping carloads daily. He does not
offer fixed salary, but guarantees all
expenses of every kind and $500 bonus
when tho war is over with ticket back
to America, and says the government
makes special offer of grant of land
to those who prove exceptionally
worthy and exhibit marked courage
!, e.ssSas gui..2s. n try on the field.
Insurgents Rout Regulars.
TAMPA, Fla, Oct. l2.-Spallish news
papers report an engagement near the
city of Santa Clara October p Fifteen
hundred regulars under Gen. Valdez
were attacked by the insurgents and
routed.
La Quinta, in Remedies, was at
tackled by the insurgents, who took
the fort and set it on fire. Two thou
Sgd Spanish troops were ..Swsred
there.~-When the fire reached them
they retired from the city.
In Vuelta Abajo several small bands
have appeared. The Spanish column,
under Lieut.. Tovar, was surprised near
Eloerajo while crossing the Bayamo
river on September "a. The Spanish
loss was considerable. Many were
drowned.
Offer Spain a Wnrship.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
Madrid to a news agency SAWS that the
Spanish party in Porto Rico have Of
fered to place gunboat at the service
of the Spanish government.