The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
SPAIN YIELDS TO UNCLE SAM.
COMPETITOR CAPTIVEs TO De
GRANTED NEW TRIAL.

Their Fate TO Be Decided by a Civil
Court Under the Provisions of the
Existing Treaties-A Report That
Two More Men Who We're Aboard
the Competitor Have Been Taken
Prisoner.
London, May 13, a. m.-The Standard
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
its Madrid correspondent saying that
spain and the United States have arrived
al am amicable understanding regarding
the men captured on the Competitor. The
prisoners will be tried again-this time
bv a civil court under the provisions OF
the existing treaties between the two
countries.
In the House of Commons yesterday
George n. Curzon, under foreign secre- |
tary. replying TO a question by James
OKeuy, said that there was a man claim
ing to be a British subject among the
prisoners captured on board the Cuban
hubusterer Competitor but he added, if
he had become a naturalized citizen OF
the United States, he had lost his title
20 British nationality. The British charge
d'affaires in Madrid, he added, had tele>
graphod that the Spanish government had
ordered the suspension of the sentences
of the Competitor prisoners, and had also
ordered that the papers relating to the
case be sent to the home government for
fun examination.
Havana, May 12.-The steamer Triton
from Bahia Honda. which has arrived
here. brought two prisoners who are al
legged to have been or board the flbuster-
ing schooner Competitor but managed TO
reach the shore when the schooner was
attacked by the gunboat Mesagera. The
prisoners were captured during a fight
with a party of gurillas. one of them is
said to be an American and the other a
Frenchman. They have been sent to the
Cahanas fortress and orders have been
issued for their trial by a military court
martial tomorrow.
The findings of the court martial before
which were tried the FIVE men who were
captured on the tilibustering American
schooner Competitor were published here
to-day for the first time All of the accus-
ed men were convicted and sentenced 10
death. IL has been ordered that proceed
ings be instituted for the coniiscation of
Florentino Herroa. convicted Of the
crime Of rebellion, was shot at Matanzas
this morning.
Ii is rumored that Maxine Gomez, with
strong force Of rebels, mas re-entered
the province Of Matanzas. His vanguard
is said to be near the town of Baro.
Paris, May 12.-The Figaro, commenting
upon the attitude of the United States in
relation to the rebellion in Cuba, says:
"The conduct of the United States
throughout the war in Cuba deserves to
be severely condemned. Europe cannot
remain Indifferent to such policy, for II
She Monroe dostrine allows America to
drive the SpaEiards out of Cuba It also
allows her TO drive the English and French
out or the Antilles, and perhaps that IS the
United States governments aim"
Madrid. May 12.-It is reported that the
ministry are in communication with Mar
A # 10
ippine Islands, to the end that if Capt.
Gen. Weyler resigns Gen. Blanco viii sue
ceed him, proceeding direct from Manil-
la to cuba. A dispatch from Havana to
the impartial denies the reports that Gen.
Weyler has resigned or Will resign.
Ex-Premier Sagasta, in an address to
his political adherents and supporters yes
terday, denied the right of the United
States government to recognize the bellig-
erent rights of the Cuban insurgents who,
he declared, had done nothing but burn
property. commit murders and flee before
the Spanish troops. He did not believe,
he said. that President Cleveland would
accord belligerent rights to the rebels,
who had no government with a fixed res
ldence, and held no fortified position.
Senor Sagasta promised to sup
port the government in the enforcement
of It's Cuban policy and declared that the
recent elections in Madrid and Cuba ought
to be annulled. Senior Francisco SilveIa,
leader of the dissent conservatives, ana
his supporters declare that the Cuban re-
ought to be put into operation throughout
the island of Cuba without further de-
lay.
Havana, May 12.-Gen. Weyler author
ICES a statement that the proceedings OF
the court martial in the case of Milton
and the others captured on the hlibuster
Competitor We're forwarded to Madrid for
the action of the government by the mail
May TO- Capt. Gen. Weyier
also states that all rumors that he or any
Of his generals have threatened to resign
II the sentences of the court martial IN
this case should be modified are utterly
untrue.
Barcelona, May 12.-Owing to grave fears
on the part of the authorities of a re-
newal of the anti-American demonstra-
tions in this city, the police and the civil
guafa have been concentrated and the
Official vigilance to prevent disturbances
has been resumed. Especial precaution
Aas been taken against attack upon the
United States consulate, at the door OF
which two civil guards with loaded car
Dnes have been posted.
Washington, May l2-Instructions were
sent by telegraph to the several collectors
OF customs along the Atlantic seacoast TO
look out for the steamer Laurada sup
posed TO be engaged in d filbustering eX-
leIluon to Cuba, and If she Is found to be
violating the neutrality laws, to seize her.
Iiaess instructions were sent on informa-
Eoa filed AZ the state department by the
spanish minister, Senor de Lone
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 19.-Before
his departure today fer Atlanta on the
adjournment CT the Southern Baptist con-
vention Rev. a. j. Diaz, the Cuban mis-
Sioha1y received q letter from a man who
stands very close to Senators Morgan,
S1nie! and other members Of the Senate
Io!elgn affairs committee. The writer
sSId that the committee was very desirous
..lat piaz should appear before them and
itstlty as to the state of affairs on the is
!etlc. Dlazs correspondent is O man
Mhose means Of knowledge is unquestion-
n. ~ ana his reliability just as much so. The
LApQsts are anxious that their banished
-.sSlenary should 20 to Washington. He
WIS the hero of the convention.