The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19

for the Time When She Can Reform
Porto Rico Not in Rebellion, and Anx-
ious to be reformed" at Once-First-
Class and second-C:ass Spsnsrds-Af-
fairs ia the Philippines Growing Worse
Daily Foreign News in General.
Washington. Dec. 1s-The dispatch
from Madrid that a cabinet council has
taken up the question of applying hone
rule reforms 10 Porto Rico are regarded
by officials here as having an important
| bearing on the proposed reforms for Gu
| ba. The two islands have been treated
| together by Spain and in the plan of
home rule proposed some months ago
both islands were included in the same
| bill. the same measure being entitled IA
| law for the reorganization OF civil ad-
nlinistration OF Cuba and Porto Rico"
/, Under these circumstances the action
! Of the cabinet council in taking up the
Porto Rico reforms is considered by
| officials here as meaning that the Cuban
reforms will also be considered.
| II is believed that the action OF the
cabinet council will bring about one or
| two results, either to put the Porto Rico
| reforms into speedy execution and then
| follow them by applying the reforms 10
! Cuba, or else a postponement OF both
! projects because of the agitation in
Cuba.
AS peace prevails in Porto Rico, the
reason for not applying the reforms there
| has not been obvious. and delegation
| from the island is now at Madrid urging
oil har
fault with the proposed plan. because il
| requires a property qualification of $40
for vcters, while the property qualifica-
| ton proposes for Cuba about s., and
there is no property qualification III
| Spain This has aroused an opposition
on the ground that while people in Spain
were 'first-class Spaniards," those in
Cuba were ''second-class Spaniards. ="
This distinction is explained by officials
On the ground OF deprecated currency,
! which would make SO payment IN Por-
TO Rico equal to So in Cuba. When this
feature is adjusted il is believed that the
next step will be TO apply the reforms 20
Cuba. The general character of the re-
form has been given heretofore in these
dispatches, the substantial feature being
home rule.
FOR ANOTHER BLOW.
Havana. Dec. 1S.-It is now establish
ed beyond doubt that the insurgents are
concentrating their forces in the prov
ince of Santa Clara, with the intention,
apparently, of moving westward 20 the
province of Matanzas and Havana
The Zaragosa battalion at Sinnombre
and Maraguaica, province Of Santa Cla-
IA. has been engaged with a band OF 500
insurgents under the leadership of Err
mon Alvarez. The enemy left fifteen
killed and the country men Of that vi
entity say that the insurgents carried
away thirty wounded. The troops had
one captain and five soldiers wounded.
The insurgent Colonel Pena has been
wounded in the Manzanillo district.
DENVER RECRUITS.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Recruiting in
Denver for the Cuban insurgent armies
has been closed temporarily. Charles +.
Greil. the recruiting officer, turned over
to the superior. whose identity remains
concealed. muster roll Of $40 men.
DENY EVERYTHING.
Madrid, Dec. 1S.-The minister OF war.
General Azcarraga, denies the report
that the ministry intends to replace Gen
cray Weyler as the captain general of
Cuba. 1t is untrue that the American
steamer Laurada has appeared at the
entrance Of the harbor Of Malaga.
Four additional battalions Of Spanish
troops embarked for the PHILIPPINE Is
lands yesterday, and General Polavieja.
the new captain general Of that colony.
has asked for the achievements OF ten
additional battalions.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
New York. Dec. 1S.-A special from |
Manila, via Hong Kong, says: The re-
bellion in the Philippines has spread to |
the provinces of Bulcan. Batangas, |
Pampanga and, in a less degree. Mon |
rong, embracing the island of Luzon.,
South Bucatan and, in fact, all the Ia |
gdlos provinces.
The chief interest is in Cavite, which /
the Spanish will shortly attack in force, |
General Polavieja probably directing the
troops in person. General Lachambre |
has assumed command in Batangas and |
La Muna, and has started northward TO
clear the rebels out OF that region.
On Friday a column of 80 native
troops deserted from Bulcan. There are
frequent executions, but they are inef-
fectual There were twenty-one in Ca
wife and four here on Monday.
Emilio Aquinaldo, who commands the
rebels at Cavite, has two Spanish ladies
imprisoned in tSe Spanish stronghold.
The japanese cruiser Yoshimo has ar
rived. Her majesty's steamship Da-
pine is rnoored IN the centre of the har-
Dor of Manila and the consulate Is night |
ly guarded by blue jackets. Boats are
kept in readiness at many places for
wealthy foreign merchants 10 fee in
case OF the expected outbreak in Manila
where Widespread dislOyalty exists.
The British cruiser Spartan left Hong
Kong today 70 reinforce the Daphne and
Pique at Manila.
WARLIKE CANADA.
London, Dec. 1s.-The Daily Graphic
publishes an interview with Sir Charles
Tupper. the Canadian high commissions
sr. IN which he says:
Canada * quite prepared 20 take her
9art III the admiralty scheme for an
imperial defense outlined by the duke OF
DeyCDshire. II sthe event OF war be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. Canada would be invaded by land. |
That is Why. during the recent differ
snces. Canada voted large sum 20 equip
the militia. There is no fear thai a hos
tile army could be landed IN Canada b.
sea. The naval stations a Halifax and
are impregnsble. Canada's
best defense in this respect j. the main
.enance Of fast mail passenger vessels.
convertible al a moments notice into
srmer cruisers.
However. neither the present nor the
next generation VIII see a war between .
Re United States and Great Britain X
: not 70 the interest u the United States
o fight any great power
GRANT VERSUS WHITE. ,
Eiiaourg. Dec. 1s.-The action Sor
,-each o: promise brought by Mss Hell
\ Grant OF Dundse against James n
.T.l.:e % the firm o. J. T. Waite & Co.
= New YORK who recently resi- zae5 rs .