The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-17
COMPETITOR NOT A PIRATE
she Flew the American Flag and Had
rxpers-

Esw York, May I5-Ianes Creslnan.
Frs1erick K I-zsrencs ard another cor
respondent for Ssx York daily nevs-
papers. whom cxp-. Gen weyser ordered
oct of Cuba because they tod too many
truths about the manner In which the
Spanish are ccneacting the war. havs
reached Nsr York. but are detained nj
Hoffman isiar3 be-sase OF defects In t1esr
papers. The following was Included in .
cabsegrAm by Creeiuan which was inter-
cs2ted by Gea- Weyierss order: IT scarce
~ Is possible 20 imagine mere dshcerAte
defiance OF the United STATES than that
contained in ircidenEz Included In .he CAP
tcre OF the flioaster Competitor Al the
prisoners insisted that the American Tag
was held up by I.asor<e and aflerward
carried up into the rigging BY Gfidea, the
mate. when the Spanish launch aa-
preached The Spantaris fred again and
again at the nag. Laoorde said the COM
pesitor had an American license and was
regularly cleared al Key West. but that
the ships papers were seized by the naval
officers In order that the charge Of piracy
nigh; not be upset II seems TO be certain
almost that the men killed in the water
we're the ordinary crew Of the schooner.
They were shot while swimming Two
men were captured OF shore The conduct
OF the government in this case has been
marked by extreme hatred toward the
prisoners. Its attitude toward the United
States is one OF undlss0lsed contempt and
bitterness"
Havana, May liza Correspondents
Mflitaire. In leading article urges an
immediate declaration OF war by Spain
against the United States The writer pro-
fesses his belief that when the frs. cannon
was fired the southern states would again
withdraw and preserve neusraiiiy. and
Mexico would invade the country 10 re-
cover its lost territory In the West and
thus insure the quick dismeniberment and
hast humiliation OF the great republic.
Capt Gen Weyasr, in extending bis
proclamation OF amnesty, says: Il am de-
ternined to show as much generosity to-
ward those rebels who repent and surren-
der their arms ard re-sWeAr their allegi-
aace to the government as have already
displayed energy and frmness IN dealing
with those who have persisted In disloy-
atty TO the crown"
Senor corro. mayor OF B2rraeoa, where
the hlihuster Compeiitor was captured. is
in Havana ard had long conference with
the captain general Mayor corro says
the Competitor party disenbarked in a
small zinc boat. deferred IS. T. r." on
Shelter Island No. 4. II Was he who DIS
covered partially concealed on the beach
the twenty seven boxes OF cartridges here
tofore pronounced as captured by the gov
ernment. The Havana press re-echoes
the cabied opinions Of Madrid journals
urging the Spanish government to abro-
gate the existing treaty and protocol with
the United States.
Owing TO the growing scarcity of horses
in the central provinces. Aaximo Comes
on his present courtsrmarch westward has
been compelled to dismaunt several thou
sand OF the rebel cavalrymen and reorgan-
ixa them as infantry.
The lnsurgent forces in the burned dis
tricss Of Santa Clara and Matanxas are
also beginning to feel the dearth Of cattle
ard forage
The hundred refugees Of families left
homeless by insurgents torches reached
the government post in Bahia Honda.
Pirsr del RIO. on Tuesday night seeking
food and temporary shelter. The authori-
ties are providing for them as far as pos
ssbie-