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A STAR OF HOPE.
Cuban Insurgents Soon to Be Reoog-
nized as Belligerents.
1t Is Said the President Will Take
Action in Few Days-Much
Sympathy with the Cause.

Washington, Jan. 81. - Conditions
may arise within the next ten days I'M
der which President Cleveland will see
his way clear for a recognition of the
belligerency Of Cuban insurgents.
The interview with Congressman Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, printed in Tues
day mornings dispatches, in which he
predicts that the president will short
~ recognize the belligerents, finds con-
firmation in many sources here.
Administration men have been guard
ing secret for the past two days, it
seems, which relates to the presidents
Cuban policy. They say that Mr.. Cleve-
land will play trump diplomatic cara
in few days that will make his foreign
policy more popular, If possible, than 1t
was after his Venezuelan message.
The most accurate information to
be obtained on the subject is that the
president has intimated to Senior de
LONE, the Spanish minister. that I'M
less Spain suppresses the rebellion in
short time the independence Of the
island will be recognized by this gov
eminent, to the end that protection
may be afforded the lives and property
of Americans in Cubn.
In Sympathy with tho Cause.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
subcommittee on foreign relations,
charged with the investigation OF the
Cuban situation, of which Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge are the
members, on Monday morning dis
cussed the matter referred to them for
IN hour and half. It can be said that
these three senators are unit In their
opinion as to what, under certain con-
ditions, should be done. They are each
in favor Of the recognition OF the in
surgents as belligerents, but they have
been unable to convince themselves
that the time has come for such a reso-
luton OF that the insurgents have &C.
complished that which will justify the
United States in taking such steps.
It is believed, however, that this sub
committee will report material prog
ress when the full committee meets
Wednesday. If they are confronted
with the convincing fact that the in
surgcnts have not done that which JUS
titles the passage of resolution by
congress asking the president to grant
the recognition asked the committee
will probably do the next best thing
and order a favorable report on reso-
luton declaring the sympathy of this
government with those in rebellion
against the Spanish government and
expressing the strong hope that they
may ultimately triumph.
den. Weyler Starts for Cuba.
Madrid, Jan. 2l.-Delegates from the
conservative ard reformist parties of
Cuba visited Gen. Weyler, the newly
appointed captain-general of Cuba,
Monday and presented their respects.
Gen. Weyler left Madrid Monday even
ing for barcelona to embark for Cuba.
a large crowd of people hade him
farewell ut the station. In response
to the cheers of the crowd he said he
had strong hopes of being able to an
nounce the complete restoration of
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
Queen Thanks Gen. Campos.
Queen Regent Christiana Monday
sent long cablegram to Gen. Martinez
Campos, cordially thanking him for his
services in Cuba, to which the latter.
replied, expressing his gratitude for her
majesty's favors.
The 1mparcial'sspecial correspondent
in Havana telegraphs that at the mo.
ment of his embarking for Spain Gen.
Martinez Campos wired to the govern
ment at Madrid message expressing
patriotic sentiments and his gratitude
for the favors he had received at the
hands Of the queen regent.