The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
WOULD SOONER FIGHT

IespouueHI VI TIE otanuaru, nOtlnS tne
fact that the utmost energy of the au-
thorities fail to prevent the demonstra-
tons of hostility towards the United
States, says the press everywhere depre-
Gates premature ebullitions but plainly
expresses the opinion that these impulses
may soon be needed for energetic action
as Spain will sooner confront any con-
tingencies, however dangerous, than
stOop to insult.
Seniors Segasta, Maret, Castillo, Cano-
vas and other leading statesmen whom /
have consulted, the correspondent pro-
ceeds, all agree that they are entering
upon a decisive stage in their relations
| with America and that the recognition
of the rebels will have most serious con
sequences.
The Infanta Eualie has sent friendly
message to the New York World.
Ten thousand persons engaged at Val
encia in a demonstration organized and
led by well known republicans. They
made noisy display before the French
consulate and public buildings before
going to the American consulate, when
the civil guard opposed itself. Shots
were fred and the guard responded with
their carbines and charged repeatedly
before they dispersed the mob. Those ar
rested were found to be chiefly republi-
cans. The affair has caused great
alarm. 81.
The police also dispersed an imposing
gathering at Saragossa.
EULALIE REMEMBERS US.
New York, March S.-The World to-
morrow will publish the following copy
right dispatch from Infanta Eulalie of
Spain:
"Sweet remembrance of the affection
ate reception given to me by the people
of the United States when | went to their
cOunry representing my own Mt the fes-
tivities in honor of Columbus lives and
ever will live in my heart.
During those festivities strong proofs
of mutual esteem were given by both
countries.
81 became convinced and still am pur-
suade! that never, never should that ira
ditiOnal friendship be broken, much less
should peace be destroyed.
Being apart from affairs of state
can only pray God fervently that cordial
relations between the two countries may
never cease.
(Signed) "EULALIE.'
PROCLAMATION By WEYLER.
Havana, March S-(Copyrighted, 1896,
by the Associated Press. Captain Gen
cral Weyler issued today the following
circulars:
81 have promulgated an order that the
teachers of divinity of the provinces of
MatanZas, Santa Clara, Puerto Principe
and Santiago de Cuba, who confessedly
have taken part in the movements of the
rebels, shall be pardoned on making their
submission, surrendering their arms and
placing themselves under the surveil-
lance of the lawful authority, provided
they have not committed other crimes
since the issuance of my last proclama-
ton.
at will be a cOmmendable circum-
stance that these submissions may be by
bodies of those affected
1.-THE teachers of divinity who, without
arms, shall come under the same circum-
stances will be Immediately transferred
to the encampments, forts, towns and
in general authority may be under the
immediate vigilance of the troops, and
all the teachers shall be under the con-
troll of the commandments in whatever
jurisdiction they may be assigned. A
record of those so attached to each col
lumn, encampment or fort will be kept
and their superiors will make a report
every 10 days concerning the conduct of
the teachers, and will determine the time
at which they will be permitted to reside
in whatever place it may be deemed adj
visable to conduct them, placing them
under the supervision of the local au-
thorities, or making any other DISPOSE
ton of them which may be considered
proper.
"In the meantime they will become
permanently attached to the military
forces and will give their attention to
the dying, and will be entitled to such
actions as troops in the field on travelling.
These directions will not go into effect
in the provinces of Pinar del Rio and
Havana, as these provinces have extend
ed to them the prevailing law in the case
of those who delivered themselves up to
the authorities.
(Signed.) "WEYUER."
The following proclamation has also
been issued: