The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-11
Smouldering Now on the CAP
ture Of the EilibusterS
cLAMoR FOR THEIR EXECUTION.
Congress Nay Interfere in Their Be
half This Week.
Then Popular lnafgnatiea IN Spain
Nay Again be Aroused Go the MAXI
fas sf Deassciasery Deasnstra-
tfons Against This Cesntry, ana
TAisgs Nay Happen-

Thisgs Nay HaDpen-
Aatrid. May 13.--Thsre are evidences Of
growing popular excitement in Spain over
the attitude % tbs Uai,eSs States govern
nlect toward the question OF the alibus-
tsrs captured OF board the Competitor.
The riots and outbreaks OF popular hatred
toward the Cnised States al the time af
the passage through congress Of the reso-
lurica tasor;ns the recognition OF thu
Caoans a. Dsii-gerents have Rot been for
gotten. aid the sentiments which caused
them are bat smoaIdering- The Spanish
government has on all possible occasions
expressed its appreciation OF and satisfAc-
tfon with efforts made by the United States
government TO prevent, as far as lay IN
It's power. the giving OF unlawful aid 20
the Cuban Insurgents by citizens OF the
United States But the widespread SYM
pathy felt for the insurgents in the United
States is well recognized by the Spanish
people and the news OF expeditions from
the United States landed from time TO
time In Cuba creates intense irritation.
The news OF the capture Of the men On
the Competitor was received with grea,
satisfaction and rejoicing It was felt TO
be the first opportunity that had been
offered TO make exam pies of tiuose engaged
in aiding the snsurrection- The popular
ciamor for the execution Is general and
Is likely to become vociferols. Little ac-
count is taken Of the refined questions of
treaty Interpretation involved in the pro-
test Of the United States government
against the execution Of sentences The
action Of the United States Is regarded
rather as an expression of sympathy with
the lnsurrectson. and there will be .
strong popular cianor to disregard IL.
The public feeding on the subject Is
fostered by the tenor OF advices received
from Havana Dispatches from there af-
firm that Capt. Gen Weyier Is greatly
states on the question Of sentence 1t il
asserted that IL the Spanish government
adopts q contrary view owing to the
representations made by the United States
government, Weyisr will resign his po-
sition-
Allegations are made In these Havana
dispatches OF very extraordinary conduct
on the part of Mr.. Ramon o. Williams,
the United States consul general II these
are not true. they are nevertheless certain
to add fuel to the fire Of popular indigna-
ton in Spain- Mr.. Williams attitude 10
Is asserted. Is the subject OF general
censure IN Havana and Is understood
10 be very proyocs tive The story
Is that the consul general goes every
irritating and menacing language regard
ing the probable action OF the United
States toward the authorities in case the
sentences upon the Competitor captfves
are executed The Imparciai. commenting
upon the attitude Of the United States,
says that q man accused Of acts OF piracy
admitted, before q court-martial In Ha-
vaHz- that the American police made a
poin. OF vanishing when fiibustering ex-
petitions for Cuba were about to leave
Key West
Ell Liberal declares that the Spanish gov
ernneut ought to have sent a squadron to
Cuba in addition to pressing ali - trans
atlantic steamboats, at its dislosai for
that service This newspaper asserts that
the steamer Bermuda belonging to the
Cuban snsurgent committee, embarked
upon the Florida COAST 1900 rifles. six
pieces Of artillery. three mitrallleuse. a
quantity OF munitions of war and 800 men,
the majority of whom are xunners of the
United States militia. for the supply OF In
surgent forces In Cuba This en5arkation
took place. Ei LIBERAL says, in spite Of the
protests OF the Spanish consul at Jackson
Vile. and the Bermuda left without aifi-
Guilty or obstruction and. according TO teie-
grams received from Capt. Gen. wsyier.
the expedition has also landed
This report has created a sensation in
Madrid and establishment is expressed by
Fl Liberal at the conduct OF the United
States in the matter.
The Epoca also says the attitude OF Pres
ident Cleveland and Mr. Olney appears 10
be incredible. and declares the theory
ascribed to Mr.. Olaey by the New York
World deserves no serious reply because
the orense can never BE- regarded "a a
question OF contrabard. according to the
principles OF international law
The Correo says that the demands d:
the United States are afu<t and ruenacsny
because Il Is incortestible that fiibustering z
expeditions are organized In the United
States without difficulty. and that conse-
quentfy such arbitration conduct would
be against the national sentiment OF Ssafn
According 20 the Dtaro. the government
cabied yesterday 20 Havana ordering
Weyier 70 send the case 70 the supreme
military and naval court
Several papers publish the repor. ths.
besides Ger. weyier. Gen ochanao ana
Ahgruads who have Important commands
N Cuba. have also threatened 70 resign IL
the judgment OF the eourt-uartiai ss
qusshet.
All the comments OF the press rarises.
the deep impression made upon the public
mind by the action OF the United States
toward the sentence OF the Competitor
captives
A later dispatch from Havana confirms
the report that Gen. wsyie- has th-sa.an-
~ n resign unless the sentences are ex-
ecuied
Sano- Canovss del Castillo. the premier
being asked for an expression OF Ms ooin-
Ton regarding the matter. said: The zf-
fair must be settled N accordance with
the lav and existing 'reafSes.H
The Esral6o compares the offensive -.7--
SCct of the United States consul general
n Havana with tbai % the British consul
who rnsss friendly represents tons IN IA
vorfrx Varfo-s for ths prisoners. Pubic
opsukou, says the Heraidc xeheuaertv s.-,-
pcseS American inferserrrre. This rzane-
nsinfzinS tha; fbs rebels n Cuba are
Constantly receiving assistance from
America without which the ref,e,Ifar,
vouii have been suppressed long ax7
Great ir4iSna;to8 - expressed over the
l2.5fnx Of the Bermuda expedition which
has been zrasuncs-3 in a highly sen
satl0nzI rssurer by the newspapers her4
TIE Eyocz. wAsch IA the ministerial sa~-
gan discusses she Gu@ztSor Il a far more
Conservative a-5 less energetic manor
thar the newspapers IL declares Amer
sca's demand applsss exclusively % .hA
form of trial z-d Dot 70 the p~raisv
II h@faeves The Spanish government VIII
decide ths- the 1lAt-s- shall - submitted
% tAe supreme military and naval csyurt