Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
WAR WITH EUROPE.
Significant Words of the Paris FL
CARO- Commenting on the
Cuban Question.

Paris, Nov. 23.-The Figaro today,
commenting upon the relations between
the United States and Spain on the
Cuban question, says: ''The American
newspapers which are egging the United
States to war with Spain should reflect
that war with Spain means war with
Europe; and in the interest of the Unit
ed States it is to be hoped that this
eventuality will not arise
Spanish Minister Objects.
Madrid, Nov 23.-The Spanish minis
ter, at Washington, Senior Dupuy de
LONE, has been instructed to complain
strongly at the flag incident at New
castle, Del. On Wednesday last upon
which occasion a number of young men
IN the armory- of Company III of the state
militia tore down the Spanish flag and
set fire to it.
Not Fi1ibustering.
Halifax, N. S., Nov. 23.-The steamer
Bermuda, which left New York few
days ago, reached this port today. Capt.
Scott, her commander, denied the pub
lished stories concerning the Bermuda s
intended movements and her owners,
Musgrave & Co. of this city said posi-
lively that they had no desire to risk her
in such business rs that of filibustering
and that she is to be used in legitimate
commercial enterprises. The vessel has
been chartered to load apples here for
the London market. On her arrival here
the Bermuda was not searched by the
military authorities, only the usual Gus
toms regulations having been carried
out.
News from Wey1er.
Havana, Nov. 23.-The first definite
pronunciamento from Capt.-Gen. Weyler,
since ne took the field in person in Pinar
del Rio, was secured by the correspond
ent of Ell Liberal of Madrid, in an inter
view with Capt.-Gen. Weyler at Jacan,
near San Cristobal, Saturday.
Gen. Weyler asserted that he was high
ly pleased with the results of his cam
nounced that he expected to remain to
conduct active operations for fifteen or
twenty days longer, adding: wait until
Christmas. By that date we shall have
dealt mortal blow to the revolution"
An American on Trial.
Havana, Nov. 23.-At the approaching
public trial of Luis Someillan, the Amer
lean citizen who has been SO long i'm
prisoned on charges of conspiracy, rebel
lion, ETC., counsel for the defense will
demand his acQuittal, basing the request
upon the conclusions arrived at by the
public prosecutor when the latter asked
that sentence of imprisonment for life
be imposed ON the prisoner.
Exploring Train Dynamited.
Insurgents have dynamited an explor-
ing train near Cardenas, province of
Matanzas, destroying the engine and up
setting and burning The cars. The pas
senger train which followed it was fred
upon, and although the passengers threw
themselves upon the floor, a lady and five
men, gendarmes and fremen, were
wounded.
Gomez Heard From.
New York, Nov 23-The protracted
silence of COMMANDMENTS Chief Maxine
Gomez of the Cuban army, which has
caused considerable anxiety among Gu
bans here as to his safety, has at last
been broken and the junta in this city
has received q communication from him.
In this communication, which comes
from Las Villas, Santa Clara province,
Gen. Gomez says that he has at his
command $4,000 well equipped men, and
that with these he intends to proceed
to Havana province. The commander-in-
chief writes that Oh account of the bad
condition of the roads, it took this force
of men twelve hours to pass a certain
point. Gen. Gomez adds that he is in
good health as are all his men and he
has every hope of victory