The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-11

government adopts a contrary view, owing
TO the Representations made by the United
states government. Captain General Wey-
Ter viii resign his post
Allegations are made in these Havana dis
pitches OF very extraoraanary conduct on the
States consul-gsnerai. II these are not true,
they are nevertheless certain to add fuel TO
the fire Of popular indignation in Spain. Mr..
Wiliams's attitude, IL Is asserted. is the SUBJ
Ject OF general censure IN Havana and is
said to be very provocative. The story goes
on to relate that the United States CONSUL
general shows himself everywhere in pub
lie places In Havana, using irritating and
menacing language regarding the probable
action of the United States toward the au-
thoyities in case the sentences on the Com
pe.ltor captives are executed.
The impartial, commenting upon the atti-
tude of the United States, says that man
accused Of acts of piracy admitted before a
court-martial In Havana, that the American
police made point of vanishing when fill
clustering expeditions lor Cuba were about
FL Liberal declares that the Spanish gov
eminent ought 10 have sent a squadron to
Cuba, In addition to arming all the trans
atlantic steamboats, at its disposal for that
service. This newspaper asserts that the
steamer Bermuda, belonging TO the Cuban
insurgent committee, embarked the Flor
ida coast 10000 rifles, six pieces Of artillery,
three miltrailleures, quantity OF munitions
OF war and 800 men, the majority Of whom
were gunners of the United States militia
for the supply of the insurgent forces in
Cuba. This embarkation took place, FL
Liberal says, in spite of the protest OF the
| Spanish consIl at jacksonville against al
| lowing IL, and the Bermuda left without
| difficulty or obstruction and, according TO
| kilograms received from Captain General
Neyler, the expeditiono has already landed.
| This report has created a sensation in
| Madrid and astonishmnt is expressed by FL
| Liberal at the conduct of the United States
| in the matter.
At a meeting of Conservative Senator's and
Deputies Saturday evening the Premier,
Senor Canovas del Castillo declared that it
would be impossible TO introduce reforms
for Cuba before the situation there had be-
come normal again. He admitted that
Spanish arms alone would fail TO terminate
the war. but he said he believed that the
encouragement Of the insurgents and the
prevalence OF racial hatred among them
would contribute largely to the cessation of
hoStiiities
All the comments of the press manifest the
deep impression made upon the public mind
by the action of the United States towards
the sentence of the Competitor captives
A later dispatch from Havana confirms the
report that Captain General Wey.er has
threatened to resign his post unless the sem
tences are executed. Senor Canoyas del
Castillo, the Premier. being asked for an
expression Of his opinion regarding the mat
ter, said: The affair must be settled in
accordance with the law and existing
The Heraldo compares the offensive con-
duct of the United States consul-general at
Havana with that OF the British consul, who
made friendly representations in favor OF
pardoning the prisoners. Public opinion,
says the Heraid0 Nehemently opposes Amer
lean interference. This paper maintains that
the rebels in Cuba are constantly receiving
assistance from America, without which the
rebellion would have been suppressed long
ago.
Great Indignation is expressed both by the
public and the press over the landing of the
Bermuda expedition, which has been an
nounced in highly sensational manner by
the newspapers here.
The Epoca, which is the ministerial organ
discusses the question in far more conserya-
tive. and less embittered manner than the
other newspapers. 1t declares that Amer
ica's demand applies exclusively to the form
OF trial and not TO the penalty. II believes
that the Spanish government will decide
that the matter shall be submitted TO the
Supreme Military and Naval Court The
dent Clevelapd and Mr. Olney appears to
be incredible, and declares that the theory
ascribed to Mr.. Olney by New York news
paper deserves no serious reply, because the
offense can never be regarded as a question
of contrabald according to the principles Of
International law.
The Correo says that the demands of the
cause il is incontestible that filibustering
expeditions are organized in the United
States without difficulty, and that conse-
Sequently such arbitrary conduct wounds
the national sentiment OF Spain.
According TO the Dai the government
cabled yesterday to Havana ordering Cap
tain-general Weylers,to, send the case to
Several papers publish the report that be-
sides Cen Weyler, Generals Ochando and
Ahumada, who hold important commands
| in Cuba, have also threatened TO resign If
| the judgment OF the court-martial is
quashed.