Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
ONLY AS A PRISONER
Correspondent Manni1 Refuses to
Leave Cuba.
GRANTED 4 WEEK OF GRACE
Why He Was Ordered Away by
the Spania'ds.
TIL E CUBAN STU ALTON

the Island cf Cuba continues to be the
subject of general comment among all
classes who are interested in the affairs
of that unfCrtui ate country. The arbitrary
action of the Spanish government is gen
erally condemned. An Associated Press
dispatch from Havana states that Captain
ManHiX, correspondent of the Washington
Evening Star, came there with letters from
the United States State Department, and
from officials of the state of New York, as
we'll as from President Cleveland, accord
ing to reports there. Nevertheless, he has
received orders to leave the island on ac-
count of having entered the insurgent
lines contrary to the orders of the gov
ernment. He went to the mountains of
CIbitas to interview Senor Salvador Cis-
neros, president of the Cuban republic
Recently he went again to the insurgents
camp for the purpose of obtaining an in
terview with General Maxine Gomez.
The New York Herald this morning con-
tains SPECIAL cable dispatch from Havana
which adds additional interest to the ques-
ton. The Herald correspondent says that
Capt: Mannix was ordered by the govern
ment Tuesday night to leave Cuba on the
steamer OGvette, which sailed for Tampa
yesterday. The dispatch then continues:
AN afternoon paper of Havana today
says that Ccrsul General Williams has
filed a protest against his expulsion. In
reply to my questions this afternoon, Con-
sui General Williams SAID 1T was true that
protest had been filed, but that his
mediation in the case had been of q friend
ly rather than of official or formal char
acter. Pending further Developments how
ever, Captain ManniX has been given per-
mission to remain in Havana another week.
Ihe complaint in the case came from
the United States, and rests in the publi-
cation over ManniX's name of certain cor
respondence describing mis- experiences in
the camp of General Gomez On this eyi-
GencG government nf ha1
ing held communication with the enemy.
When l saw Mr.. Mannix tonight he said
he would refuse to leave Havana, except
as an actual prisoner. He says that no
state of war having been declared he be-
leves his American passport, issued by the
Spanish minister in Washington, Senior Du-
guy de LONE, entities him to go wherever
he pleases in the Island of Cuba, and he
proposes to stand on that right"
Taken in connection with the statement
of Senor de LONE, the Spanish minister
given to The Evening Star reporter yester-
day, that he had instructed that the fare of
Capt. ManniX to and from Cuba should be
paid by Consul Genaral 3aldasano at New
York, the impression prevails that Capt
from the Spanish minister that lie says
was given him. and which allows him to go
anywhere in the island.
Spain and Cuban Correspondents.
The statement of Minister De LONE that
the Spanish government would welcome
rather than place obstacles in the way of
reputable and truthful correspondents who
would go to Cuba for the purpose of stat
ing the real facts about the conditions ex-
isting there is absurd" said Minister Palma
of the Cuban government to a Star renorter
TINS morning. Its official action, taken
rearly year ago, completely disproves the
truth of such an a:owal. By IL procIama-
tlon issued early in 1898 the Spanish gov
eminent declared that no correspondent of
foreign newspaper should be allowed to
60 within the insurgent lines. An Ameri-
can citizen, Mr.. Fuentes, di5regarded tEis
order and was seized and imprisoned by the
Spanish authorities. Only intervention by
the United States government through
Consul General Williams, prevented his be-
ing severely treated. He was however, de-
ported.
This proclamation shows how shallow
the REPRESENTATIONS of Minister De LONE
are continued Senior Palma what he
means IS that truthful and reputable for
elgn correspondents will be allowed to re-
main in Havana and send out reports that
pass the censorship of the palace author
tiles. 1t would be difficult for an intelli-
gent man to perceive how truthful state
ments of the real conditions in Cuba could
be made unless 10th sides We're examined
and the facts stated without fear or ia
vor
DcpOrtcd for Their Intentions,
There is another point in this matter
that should be considered. Correspondents
Reno AMI Solomon, who were sent to Cuba
by New York papers, were deported be-
cause It was known that they intended to
go within the insurgent lines.
War correspondents are admitted by all
civilized powers" continued Minister Pal
ma, Ito rass through the lines of either
CT the contendins parties, and it is easy
to see that unless the Soaniards prevent
the entry into the insurgent lines of inn
partial CORRESPONDENTS that their censor
ship would be futile. To use an Ameri-
can expression this is the meat in the
Spanish minister's cocoanut."
Cuban Prospects Are Bright.
How have recent events in the island
affected the future of the insurgents, may
l ask?' queried the reporter.
every day that our forces maintain
themselves in the western districts is a
victory" he replied, "for with the end of
February the terrific dry heats that are so
deadly to persons not acclimated will be-
gin, and the game of chasing about the
country, either in retreat or pursuit will
commence to show disastrous results for
the Spanish troops. That the reported en-
gagement of Luque really was with Maceo
is not quite apparent. AT all events when
ever the Spanish forces report that the in
surgents fought vigorously and well, the
engagement usually turns out to be a vic
tory for the insurgents The official ac-
counts of the battle are rather curious for
the village are reported to have been driven
out OF them by the charge of the Spanish
cavalry. Gen. Luque is also reported to
have petitio1ed for the cross of San Fer
rando, which is given for heroic Deeds His
heroism probably consisted in extrcating
what was left of his forces, and beating a
mastery retreat. such as was ascribed to
Gen. Martinez Campos in the battle o.
Bayamo."
Victory of the Spanish Organ.
Here is something that is very funny
said another member of the Cuban delega-
ton, as the reporter was leaving when
taken in connection with the strong Ian
guage contained in the resolution intro
duced in the Senate yesterday. For about
six months Las Novedades, the Spanish
official organ published in New York, has
been printing two or three columns every
day in English to convert the American
public to the Spanish side of the Cuban
question. Finding that it's missionary work
was about as successful as was the fur
nishing of pocket handkerchiefs to the
North American Indian by our kind-hearted
missionaries, it followed the example above,
alluded to and determined to beat mas
terly retreat The following pathetic fare
well to the enlightened American public Is