New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
SENTENCES MAY BE REVISED
FATE OF THE COMPETITORS MEN LIKELY
TO BE DECIDED IN MADRID.
wEYLER is ALLEGED TO HAVE THREATENED TO
RESIGN IF THE PRISONERS ARE NOT Exc
CUTEp-THE BRITISH CONSUL CLAIMS
KILDEA-sURPRIsING ANNOUNCE

MENT OF A LONDON PAPER.
Madrid. May lot Is understood that the
Cabinet has decided to place the case of the men
captured on the flibustering American schooner
Competitor before the Supreme Council Of the
army and navy for a revision of the proceedings
Of the court-martial held in Havana
A dispatch from Havana Gays that Captain
General Weyler is angry because Of the attl-
tude Of the United States. and that he will re-
sign unless the sentences executed. The
dispatch adds that the conduct Of the American
Consul-General is very irritating to loyal Span
iards. He shows himself everywhere and his
talk is menacing
The "ImparciaIs" Havana correspondent says
that man who was tried by court-martial on
the charge of piracy admitted to the Court
that the American police made it point to van
eh when a filibustering expedition was depart
ing from Key West.
KILDEAS PARDON REQUESTED.
Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo Informed
meeting of Conservative Deputies and Senators
last evening that IL would be impossible for the
Government to introduce reforms in Cuba until
the situation in the island resumes its normal
condition.
The British Consul at Havana has telegraphed
to Queen Regent Christina asking her to pardon
William Kildea. the Engshman, who was mate
the schooner Competitor.
The "Epoca" recommends prudence. and int-
mate,, that the Government will seek again 70
conciliate President Cleveland The paper con-
firms the statement that the case has been trans
ferred TO the Supreme Council Of the army and
navy at Madrid The execution Of the sentence
Is thus virtually sheved.
All the Madrid papers. with the exception OF
the 'Epoca,' denounce the United states IN their
comments on the case.
Havana May 10-The report reaches here
from the United States that Captan-General
Weyler has notified Secretary Of State Olney
that the Americans captured on the schooner
Competitor will be executed IN accordance with
the sentence OF the court-martial which tried
them, despite the protest OF Mr.. Olney. 1t Is not
known here that the Captain General has done
anything Of the kind. The only thing that ne
has said about the case is that Consul-GeneTal
Williams had presented claim that the Amer-
cans should be tried by civil tribunal. as they
We're not bearing arms when captured. II Is be-
leved here that the matter will be decided at
a Cabinet meeting to be held in Madrid
The British Consul has presented a claim In
favor OF Kildea the Engllshman. who was capt
ured the Competitor.
Great secrecy has been observed regarding
the proceeding, In the case and the fact that
the men were sentenced TO death has not been
made generally public here All that is said is
mere talk.
Cornelio Alvarez will be shot at Colon Province
OF Matanzas. tomorrow morning and at the
same time sentence OF death will be executed on
Jose Blanco Alfonso In the Cuban fortress here.
Both were convicted Of the crime OF reoel-
lion.
Nine political prisoners were deported to Spain
to-day General Pando sailed on the same
steamer. -
Washington May 1O-when Secretary Olncy
was asked tonight II any news had been re-
ceive1 during the day respecting the action act OF OF
the Cuban Spanish authorities upon the cases
of the Americans condemned 10 death for par
tcipating in the Competitor hlibusterlng expeii-
tion he briefly RESPONDED. "None."
The best opinion in Washington comedies with
the statement telegraphed from Havana that
the fate OF the Americans concerned VIII De ne ne-
/ il<.1 4ck sofi ut
impression prevails that they VIII rot be exc
cuted.
SPAIN ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS.
London. May 10.-"The Daily News will to-
morrow cay that 1t regards the Competitor case
as being Of the most serious nature. recalling as
| it does. the Virgnus horror. The paper advises
the Spaniards to mistrust their own National
ferocity IN cases Of this sort. and adds that by
prompt and timely Intervention Queen Regent
Christina may find solution Of the difficulty.
The Madrid corre5r ondent OF THE Standard
telegraphs that the ahti-American feeling among
the Spaniards has been bitterly revived by the
| action OF the United States Government in the
case OF the hbusters who are now under SEN
tence Of death al Havana The Prime Minister
has announced publicly that the United States
do not protest against the right Of Spain To pun
| ish the 1lbusters but against their summary
trial by a military court. asserting that Ameri,
can citizens are entitled to be tried by the civil
courts under the treaties Of 1IJJ and lStn
! Spain he added. was willing TO consider the de-
| mand Of the United States and had telegraphed
| to Captain-Genera Weyler 10 delay the execu-
tions Great Britain had also protested against
! the execution OF Kdea.
"The Standard will say edtorially; The po-
sition Of the Spanish Government must attrac,
sympathy. II II quashes the sentences 1t VIII
| lose the services Of the only man in Cuba upon
whose frrnness and generalshlp II can rely. and
will besides have TO face the invectves OF us
! ccuntrymea at home Or. the other hand. II the
Justice Of the sentence be maintained. Spain
must face a probable war 70 which the Cuban
insurrection will be mere childs play TIE pres
,,oa1l. . Fff,o oh IL
| nary goodwill would have rendered impossible
| THE Chronicle" will say: "Prt sidert Cleve-
| land has an admirable opportunity TO emanci-
pate Cuba. We will not regret If he uses II 70
| the full, for there is no longer any doubt that
the Spanish rule In Cuba is inept and abomna-
bic