The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-16
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New York, May 12.--Army officers become
singularly reticent and decline to express
themselves the instant a crisis arises be-
tween the administration and any foreign
power, but enough was gathered yesterday
to know that those Of the regular army
stationed in New York are not at all uneasy
as to the outcome Of war with Spain, or
in fact with any other power. One prom1i-
nent officer of the army freely discussed the
situation on condition that his name should
not be used. He said: If we should go
to war with Spain, the United States would
have possession of the Island of Cuba In a.
very few days. In fact, in my judgment,
it would not require any longer time than
was necessary for the fleet now assembling
in New York waters to reach Havana with
the necessary forces on board. The Span
ish army on the island would be between
two fires at once, and they are having about
all they wish to do now to keep the Cuban
forces out of Havana. AS for the Spanish
naval forces now in Cuban waters, you,
asswell as any other man, can see with half
an eye that it would not count for two
hours against the fleet of Admiral Bunce,
now assembling in New York harbor. No,
do not think the war would be carried by
this country beyond the confines OF Cuba
However, that might depend upon the
amount of indemnity this country would
think she was entitled to in case the pro-
visions Of the protocol Of % years ago were
violated. If that document was strained
in any particular It might cost Spain. all Of
her remaining possessions on the western
hemisphere. The only source Of danger
fer little time would lie in the chance
that; Spain might take It into her head to
lombard one or more of our minor sea-
ports. With the forces at command for
offensive operations everybody is quite as
familiar as any army man. In fact, the
number of volunteers would only be limi-
ted by the call issued by the president. We
never have depended upon standing army,
as YOU know, and we would not need any
in the case of Spain. Now If 1t were Eng
land. the case would be vastly different.
Barcelona, May 12.-owing to grave
fears on the part of the authroit;es of anti
American demonstrations and the polica
and civil guard have been concentrated and
official vigilance to prevent disturbances
has been resumed. Especial precaution
has been taken against an attack upon the
United States consulate, at the door OF
which two civil guards with loaded car
bines have been posted. d:
! Madrid, May 12.-It is reported that the
ministry are in communication with Mar
shal Blanco Y. Y.e~Arens, governor Of the
PHILIPPINE islands; to the end that II Capt.
Gen. Weyler resigns Blanco will succeed
him, proceeding direct from Manila to.
Cuba. "A dispatch from Havana to thu
impartial denies the reports that General
Weyler has resigned or will resign. n
Madrid. May 12.-Ex-P Premier sagast,
in an address to his political adherents
and supporters yesterday. denied the.
right Of the United States government. to
recognize the belligerent rights OF the.
Cuban insurgents who, be declared, had
done nothing but burn property, commit
and flee before the Spanish
troops + He did not believe, he said, that
President Cleveland would accord bel
lieerent rights to the rebels who had no
with q fixed residence and
held no fortified position. Senor Sagasta
promised to, support Die, government in
the enforcement Of It's Cuban policy and
declared that the recent elections in
Madrid and Cuba ought to be annulled.
Senor Francisco Silva, the leader OF the
tlissentfent Conservatives and his sup
porters. declared that the Cuban reforms
enacted by the Cortes last year ought to.
be put in operation through hout the Island
Of Cuba without further delay. y
Havana, May 12.llssen. weyler author.
ICES the statement that the proceedings
Of the court martial in the case Of Mtltons
and others. captured on the hlibueterer,
Competitor, were forwarded to Madrid
for the action Of the government; by the.
mail steamer leaving Havana May 10.
Gen. Weyler also states that. all rumors
that he or any. Of. h1 generals have.
threatened to resign il the sentence Of the,
court martial In this case should be nod
itfed are utterly untrue. 81
PARIS: MayS1 il. I'll CARO-, comment
ing on the attitude Of. the United States
IN relation to the rebel lion ia Cuba says
a.sThe conduct /. OF the Ilni States
throughout the war ii Cuba desery to
BE- severely condemned. Europe canIi0ts
irematn indi herent tto sue 4 a poll tor
lf the Monroe doctrine Allows America
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