Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
ARE VERY BITTER.
American Residents Of Habana Are Un-
der The Spanish Ban.
c,rTaIN-cENERALs
NJ. Furnishes Butchcry-correspo
,..,s Greatly Observation-Disclosures
.,,o,ion Against Our Consulate In
Madrid. Hut No Damage Done.

f,RANA. February 18th. via hhi
p-rsv 2sth.-siace the attitude OF Con-
80. on the beliigerency question mas
80 Main. the feeling against Ameri-
Fans here has greatly increased. the
...,-.. ~ ,nc Bermuda allayed the feeling
.ro fey days. but It Is now more intense
80. ever The Spaniards blame the
,....f stltes for all the present trouble.
49,. ,,,al press is bitter. The fact that
,ne insurgents discriminate in favor OF
...,.,,,, Of Americans adds to the hostile
....,i-,ept. Already there is talk by ex-
,..-,e s,an.ards Of making a demons;ra-
49,. .,airet the United States. The vol
...,,s are most rabid. The Captain
l..,.,ai assured the Consul some weeks
. f.at regulars would be held In readi-
..s to r-otcct Americans against the
e,.r.sb volunteers should the emergency
.. The absence Of an American war
...., ,s Greatly dcplored The moral effect
,,,o. would be great. Only those Know
Glad. ,,n.osiyc character OF the Latin
-,-, c,,, appreciate the situation. News
100 are not permitted TO publish the
',..rr.s. the text OF resolutions in the
c.,,. orl House, or the truth about
t,.,enlirg action. The only foreign cable
- rIhn-h,i ia DiarOu, a leading
- MS mourning. IS the conviction OF
re officers Of the Horsa. There Is no
tbirg from Washington or Madrlt.
lT,rogrh private dispatches only the fact
i,oteI ogt that the senate has acted.
A. The situation is realized, the ieeing
Crows. IL IS impossible 10 preiict the
Jesuit. Americans are fleeing from all
plr,s Of the island to Habana.
PLANTERS TAKE FLIGHT.
Planters ordered to grind cane by the
royernrnent. and told to provide their
own protection have no recourse save
FIGHT The rebels threaten TO destroy
mills and kin the owners who attempt
IN obey the governments orders. Gomez
and Naceo have again applied the torch to
s,q-tat.ons IN Matanzas preparing 10
vrirl The insurgents have overrun the
,rtire province and occupy small towns
Twelve miles away. A planter has been
ttreaI within eight miles Of Habana-
T-oars are being landed daily and sent
On WstauZas province after Gomez and
Nereo II s. probable other troops Will
b.. sent from Spain after the 1900 en-
route have landed. 1t IS impossible 10
FORM ma accurate estimate Of the number
o. insurgents. 10 Is certainly not less,
ana probably much greater than at the
hsgiuulus of last month. Weyier is exert
iag every effort TO check depredations
W decrease the ranks OF the enemy.
- 10 was urged TO issue Il proclamation de-
Caring ai bandits who failed % surren-
der 90 fifteen days. lie will probably not
take such action owing 70 the attitude
a the United States. General Weyler
heean an investigation OF the Guatao
larr Immediately after its publication
by Tie American press. lie had inter-
views with Marquis Ceverera, Captain
Cilv0. and others implicated. There Is
ltte doubt that examples will be made
now that the truth has been revealed.
Otner instances have occurred where
Weyler relied entirely upon reports Of
srbor-inates and refused TO Investigate.
IN the Candclera affair. where seventeen
prisoners were taken from the field after
The battle and shot down ia cold blood
Weyler sent General Canella, who com
Uandei. back 10 Spain. Weyler I'M
dcuttedly regrets these occurrences He
realizes the effect abroad. and has Or
osred the generals TO prevent repeutions
no PASSES FOR CORRESPONDENTS
The correspondents have been deprived
" passes. and cannot accompany the
Spanish columns There are also many
obstacles In the way OF visiting cities
and towns Nicholson, correspondent Of
me New York Journal. has been released
i'm Moro Castle, but only Professionally.
De government IS still investigating.
Nicholson IS absolutely innocent OF the
arge Of crossing the rebel lines. The
American citizen. QuinterO, shot in the
arm ana taken prisoner, In his house at
1utao. Is stlll at Moro Castle. Papers in
Tie case VII! be sent 10 WASHINGTON. The
cise viii probably follow the usual course
ana a civil trial be granted after long de-
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lay
u is Impossible 10 obtain Individual
opinions regarding the Senates action.
as the people are IN the dark. The Amer
leans nope the government will take
measures 10 prepare for emergencies.