The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-11

CONSUL GENERAL RAMON o. WILLIAMS.
satisfaction and rejoicing. 1t was felt to
be the first opportunity that had been Of
fered to make an example of those en-
gagged in feeding the insurrection The
popular demand for their execution is gem
eral, and it is likely to become vociferous
Little account is taken of the refined ques-
tions of treaty Interpretation involved in
the protest of the United States govern
ment against the execution of the SEN
tences. The action of the United States is
regarded rather as an expression of sym
pathy with the insurrection, and there
will be strong popular clamor to disre-
gard It,
The public feeling on the subject is fos-
tered by the tenor of the adyices received
from Havana Dispatches from there af-
firm that Captain General Weyler is
irritated at the attitude of the United
States on the question of sentences. 1t is
asserted that if the Spanish government
adopts contrary view, owing to the rep
resentations made by the United States
government, Captain General Weyler will
resign his post.
Allegations are made in these Havana
dispatches of very extraordinary conduct
on the part of Mr. Ramon o. Williams,
the United States consul general, If these
are not true they are nevertheless certain
to add fuel to the fire of popular indigna-
tion in Spain. Mr.. Williams attitude it
is asserted, is the subject of general CEN
sure In Havana, and is said to be very pro-
vocative. The story goes on to relate that
the United States consul general shows
himself everywhere in public places in
Havana, using irritating and menacing
language regarding the probable action of
the United States towards the authorities
in case the sentences upon the Competitor
captiyes are executed.
The Epoca (the government organ) in
guarded language recommends prudence
and deprecates demonstrations. 1t clearly
intimates that the government will make
another effort to conciliate President
Cleveland by ordering General Weyler to
send all the papers bearing on the case
here, for the supreme court to pronounce
upon The execution of the sentences
would thus be virtually shelved,
The rest of the Madrid press are unani-
nous in the opinion that America has
taken an ungenerous and unjustifable adj
vantage of Spain's difficulties
The Heraldo compares the offensive con.
duct of the United States consul general
at Havana with that of the British consul,
who made friendly representations in fa.
vor of pardoning the prisoners Public
opinion, says The Heraldo vehemently
opposes American interference. This pa,
per maintains that the rebels in Cuba are
constantly receiving assistance from
America, without which the rebellion
would have been suppressed long ago.
A dispatch from Havana this morning
confirms the report that Captain General
Weyler has threatened to resign his post
unless the sentences are executed. Several
papers publish the report that besides Gen.
eral Weyler Generals Ochando and Ahu-
mada, who hold important commands in
Cuba, have also threatened to resign if the
Judgment of the court martial is quashed.
Great Indignation is expressed both by
the public and the press over the landing
of the latest Bermuda expedition, which
has been announced in a highly sensa-
tional manner by the newspapers here.