The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
REPORT ON SPAIN.
Interesting Facts Set Forth in the Records
Of 1895.

1t requires sevcnty-one printed pages in
the volume Of foreign relations to set out the
correspondence which has passed between
the United States and spain during the year
1895, yet In no case is there printed any mat
ter Ia the nature OF reports from United
states officers touching the rebellion, it,
causes, progress or prospects. The chapter
on spain begins with the celebrated Mora
case. which, having been settled satisfactorily
by the payment OF an indemnity by Spain OF
million aud half dollars. is now closed
incident. Next In order comes the Allianca
incident beginning with Secretary Gresham's $
vigorous demand upon the Spanish govern
mcnt for prompt disavowal Of the act OF
the Conde de Nenadito In firing upon the
American steamship; for an expression Of
regret and the issuance OF orders to Spanish
naval commanders to refrain from interfer-
ence with legitimate American commerce.
whether within three miles of the Cuban
coast or not. The conclusion OF this incident
is for the first time told officially In this pub
| lcatiol.
The Spanish government showed an entire
readiness TO DO everything that international
law requires to smooth away the bad impress
sion made by the incident. and after procur-
| ing n report On the subject from the Cuban
| officials the duke OF Tetuan. Spanish minis
| ter OF foreign affairs, delivered TO United
he saws that the Alianca was fred opon with
a special purpose, not TO hit her, she being
outside the jurisdictional Zoue Of Spain
! Thir was an Involuntary error which no one
could lament more than the government Of
his majesty, whose purpose was never to set
! OF lstacies or hindrhnces 10 the legitimate
| commerce OF the United States and much
/ less 10 give the slightest ofiense to the flag
/ Of the friendly power. He adds that in
| structions have been sent to the commanders
! Of The ships OF the navy ''to avoid Il repet-
/ tion OF events similar 20 that now In ques-
tion, which is aisavowed by the government
Of hts majesty.'
! Mr. Uhl. then acting secretary Of state.
closed the incident by accepting the dukes
communication n a sufficient and satisfac-
/ tory explanation. without conceding that the
exact location OF the Allianca at the time the
shot was fired can be considered as a con-
! trolling circumstance. Correspondence pas
| sing between the state department and the
resident Spanish minister relative TO the
enforcement Of the United States neutrality
| laws takes up considerable space. IL begins
with the cases Of the yachts Amads. La
gonda and Baracoa, but these have already
been made public through legal proceedings.
/ Half dozen letters tell the story OF the
| fruitless attempt Of Marshal Campos. then
captain general, to prevent United States
| Consu-General Williams from exercising
| diplomatic functions In Intervening to pro-
| tect American citizens arrested by the spanish
| officials In Cuba. Secretary Olney acted
with yigor and promptness Ia this matter.
addressing himself to Minister de Lone
| here aud 10 the spanish government at Mad
| rid at the same time through Minister Tay-
| lor. and ia less than "a month Cousul-Gcu-
eral Williams was recognized a. having full
| powers 10 look after such matter. being thus
placed on an equity with the German consul
/ in Cuba.
One short letter from United States Minis
ter Taylor g. Secretary Gresham in February
! .. 1895. tells the story Of II diplomatic victory
that from its business value deserves II
prominent place in the volume. This was
| the final concession by the Spanish govern
ment 10 the United States citizens OF the
right TO pay minimum import duties on
| goods sent to Cuba. A premonition Of claims
10 be preferred against Spain appears In
several letters from T.. Atkins x Co. Of Bos-
Ton, 70 Secretary olDay, giving -notIee 81 tbs
destruction of their valuable Soledad sugar
estate by the insurgents. Incidentally they
note that the insurgents are mainly negroes
and that the orders to burn their property
were sent from Cuban headquarters In New
| York. with "a purpose OF causing trouble be-
! tween the United States and spain. The
chapter on Spain ends with correspondence
| relative To- the cases of certain citizens arrest
ed and expelled from Cuba, Francisco Car
rilo, John 4. Somcrs and the Ansleys.