New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-20

to try American citizens and others sail
ing under the American flag by other
than civil bodies, adding that even in
the latter case they must be judged by
ordinary and not by drum head military
and naval courts, and be permitted to
employ legal counsel and present wit
nesses in evidence.
A note by the judge advocate general
which had also been endorsed by Ad-
miral Navarro, the highest naval officer
of Spain in Cuba, ruling Consul General
Williams protest as without good
ground and out of order, was also read
and noted.
Were Expeditions About It.
Within three hours after the court
martial closed it's session at special
meeting in the afternoon, it's members
sent to Admiral Navarro sealed YER
dict which was Immediately opened and
approved by the naval chief.
The sentences of all five prisoners to
death: in accordance with the verdict,
We're signed at once, and preparations
were made to have the men shot.
Receiving no satisfactory response
from the admiral, nor even an invita-
ton to attend the proceedings, neither
Consul General Williams nor any at
tache of his office was present at the
courtmartial, nor was he allowed to see
the prisoners until after the trial had
closed Naturally he laid the whole
case before the state department. at
Washington, bv wire, early, and
promptly received instructions as ener-
; getic as could be desired
Had Stormy Interview.
When these arrived he went directly
to the palace, where a stormy interview
with Captain General Weyler occurred.
The captain general told the consul gen.
eral that if the men had been convicted,
as the latter supposed, they would most
certainly be shot at sunrise the follow
ing morning, despite any protest the
United States might make
eff you shoot them,'' said Mr.. Will
Jams, ''my government instructs me to
close it's consulate here and demand my
passports, as it shall most certainly hold
you and your government responsible
should these prisoners be executed be-
! fore our protest be given due considera-
tion."
Advised Weyler to Back Down.
When Consul General Williams bowed
himself out Of the captain generals
presence and drove back to his Office, the
excitement that followed at the palace
became almost indescribable. The
president and judges Of the supreme
tribunal of the island, the chairmen of
the leading conservative parties, and
the managing director of the Spanish
bank were called into consultation by
Captain General Weyler and Admiral
Navarro. The majority Of these per-
sonages advised the authorities to sus-
pend the execution pending higher in
structions from Madrid. General Wey-
Ter said no ; that if the men were not
executed he would resign. He SO tele-
graphed the Spanish ministers, it is re-
ported.
Received Orders From Madrid.
In the meantime, it appears, the
United States was, through Minister
Taylor, bringing pressure to bear also at
Madrid. Orders came from Spain to
suspend all proceedings, and directing
the captain general and Admiral
Navarro to transmit all documents in
the case to Madrid for consideration
there by the supreme military and naval
council and cabinet. General Weyler,
it is said, also received a message telling
him to await more opportune moment
to give up his command, as for diplo.
matte reasons the government could moi
afford at this crisis to have him suddenly
resign.
| go. A Petard Exploded.
/ MADRID, May ia petard was ex
ploded in the street near the royal pal
ace. No damage was done.