The record-union., 1896-03-02

Granting of Bellfgerent Rights to
Cuban Rebels.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The State
Department has been officially advised
that the Spanish Government, as a pre-
cautionary measure against any pos
sible outbreak of violence arising from
the excited feeling of the people of Ma
drid in regard to the reported action of
the United States Senate on Cuban af-
fairs, has taken measures to guard the
United States Legation
The Spanish newspapers have pub
lished only carefully worded abstracts
OF the purport of the Senate resolu-
tions, but publications in Paris have
given sufficiently full statement of
the feelings of the United States Con-
gress in the matter to cause anxiety
and precaution.
1t is recalled that twice previously
foreign legations have been attacked in
Madrid. In 1871 the residence of the
Papal Nuncio was assailed and in 1885
the German Legation was attacked on
account of the Caroline Islands dis
pute. It is a matter of history that a
good many years ago the Spanish Con-
sulate in New Orleans was attacked
by mob, and the United States made
prompt apology and reparation to
Spain for this insult to its flag. 1t is
to prevent any such occurrence against
the United States Legation in Madrid
that the precaution of the Spanish Gov
eminent has been taken. Minister Han
lis Taylor, though devoting most of his
time to historical studies. and taking
little part in the diplomatic life of the
Spanish capital, except so far as ur-
gent business compels him, is not per-
sonally unpopular in Madrid.
The course taken by the Spanish Min
istry in placing guard over the United
States Legation has not been adopted
at his request, but as a measure oe
abundant precaution by the Spanish
Government at its own instigation, and
partly in recognition of the vigilance
displayed by the United States in the
seizure Of the supposed filibustering
steamer Bermuda.
No advices have been received at the
Spanish Legation here to indicate any
serious danger Minister de LONE says
he has abiding faith in the good sense
of the American people, and that he
feels certain that nothing will happen
'
ing between Spain and the United
States.
POPULAR FEELING BITTER
MADRID, March Popular feeling
here is bitter against the United States,
because of the action of the Senate in
adopting a resolution favoring the
granting of belligerent rights to the
Cuban rebels
The action of Admiral Berenger, Min
lister of Marine, in ordering the speedy
preparation of six warships and some of
Hhe naval reserve vessels of the Spanish
Transatlantic Company for dispatch to
the Bahama Channel meets with hearty
approval It is very evident that, de-
spite Prime Minister Canovas Del Cas-
tillo's declaration that if President
Cleveland should be compelled to in
dorse the action of Congress it would
not provoke an international conflict
nol interrupt the friendly relations ex-
listing between Spain and the United
States, the Government is doing it's
utmost to prepare against any possible
contingency.
The Prime Minister said last evening:
~ trust that President Cleveland will
veto the formal resolution of Congress
and have more reason to trust that he
viii not comply with the resolutions
contained therein.
He added: 1.-The granting of belliger-
ent rights to the Cuban rebels is not
causus belli. but Spain shall declare that
it is not the act of a friendly nation
I do not think that Spain is threatened
by foreign aggression, but measures
shall be taken for the defense of Span
demonstration in the streets here, I
shall repress them severely"
Senior Silvela, leader OF the dissolution
conservatives, has in an interview ad-
vised the union of all Spaniards without
regard to their political faith. He added
that the act of the American Senate was
without precedent in international law
He greatly feared, considering the bad
faith of the Americans, that they gave
belligerent rights a different meaning
than is described in international law.
An interview was also sought with
Senor CASTELAR,, the Republican leader,
but he refused to speak on the subject
as he considered the circumstances to
be of the most serious nature.
The Duke of Tetuan. Minister Of For
eign Affairs, has sent a long cable dis
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ambassador to Washington. instruct
ing him to present to the American Gov
ernment q formal defamation against
the insult offered to Spain in speeches
delivered in the Senate during the dis
cussion Of the belligerency resolution.
At several of the cafes here last night
bands played patriotic airs. which
evoked much cheering and enthusiasm.
Occasionally cries could be heard
against America and Americans.
The troops are confined to their bar
racks, in readiness TO respond to any
call for their services.
This morning the city was quiet, but
the public buildings, the American Le-
cation and the residence OF Minister
TAYLOR were guarded, the authorities
fearing that in the present state Of pub
lie excitement an attack might be made
upon hem. A group of fifty students
paraded this morning. They were per-
fectly orderly, and no attempt was
made to interfere with them. At the
university the students this afternoon
attempted to make a demonstration, bur
the police. having in mind the last trou-
bles they had with these young men,
promptly intervenAd and dispersed
them.
Acting under instructions from the
Government, no group OF persons is al /
lowed 70 apnroach the United States