The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
SPAIN MAY CANCEL A TREATY.
The Suggestion Much Discussed at
Madrid.

Madrid, May 13.-The suggestion recently
made by the Imparcial that the treaties
between the Spanish and United States
governments made in 1879 and 1877 be re-
nounced, is much discussed in political
and ministerial circles. The suggestion
meets with general approval on the part
OF the Spanish press.
The Spanish admiral in command in Gu
oa has sent the case of the flibustering
schooner Competitor to the naval court
here, with view TO having the vessel de-
clared lawful prize.
London. May 13.-The Standard will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from its Ha-
Vana correspondent, saying that the two
prisoners last arrested I'm connection with
the Competitor filibustering expedition,
VIII be tried by an ordinary naval court
martial, with view to their speedy con-
viction.
Havana, May 13.-Captain General Wey-
Ter has extended temporarily the opera
tiOn of the last edict issued by him grant
ing pardons TO insurgents who shall sur
render to the authorities within speci-
ned time so that 1t now applies to the
province of Havana and Matanzas, as
well as to the Pinar del Rio province.
United States Consul General Williams
has presented to the authorities the claims
of two of the prisoners alleged to have
been members Of the last flibustering ex-
pedition, and requested that the men be
granted civil trial on the ground that
at the time of their capture they were
not bearing arms. He has also made a
similar request on behalf of the French
man who recently arrived here on an
American ship.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 1S.-The schooner
Gladiator left Fort Myers, Fla, last night
with arms and ammunition for the Cuban
insurgents. She also carried forty men
and will pick up more at Key Largo.
Among the Americans on board We're J.
=. Rose, newspaper correspondent; w. r.
Washburn, inventor of a rapid tre gun
and /. 9. Stewart, skilled engineer. A.
II. Harris, an expert at gun powder max
ing, was also on board. Alfonso Gonzales,
a Cuban, commanded the expedition.
New York, May 13.-Just before the close
of to-day's opening session Of the May
term of the criminal part of the United
States circuit court, Capt. John OBrien,
Mate Edward Murphy John D., Hart and
Emilio Nunez were arraigned upon a
charge of aiding and setting on foot a mill
tary expedition against a foreign power in
Cuba, with which the United states IS al
peace. This charge has reference to the
first successful trip of the steamship Ber-
muda to Cuba with arms, ammunition and
men.
The accused, through their counsel, en-
tered a formal plea of not guilty, with per-
mission to change their plea or enter
demurrer.
United States commissioner in Philadel-
phia under $1,000 bail each, but upon re-
quest of Assistant United states Hlnman,
Judge Benedict increased their bail to
81 500 each.
Washington, May 13.-The Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations this morning
discussed Senator AIorgan's joint resold-
ton recognizing the belligenercy of the
Cuban insurgents, but no action was TAX
en- and the sentiments of the members
were not disclosed by the discussion. The
meeting was not largely attended, so the
subject was postponed until next Wednes-
day Nothing was said in the committee
about asking the presence before 1t of the
Diaz brothers, who were expelled from
Cuba on a charge of aiding the insurrec-
tionists. movement is on foot to have
these gentlemen appear before the COM
mittee and relate the condition of affairs
on the island as they know them, but no
steps have yet been taken looking to
such a hearing.