Evening journal., 1896-05-11
HoslIle Feeiing In Spain.

MADRID, May 11.-There are evidences
of growing popular excitement in Spain
over the attitude of the United States
government toward tho question Of the
fllibusters captured on board the Com
petitor. The riots and outbreaks of popu-
lar hatred toward tho United States at tho
time of the passage through congress of
the resolutions favorinR the recognition
of the CubaIa as belligerents have not
been forgotten, and the sentiments which
caused them are but smoldering.
The Spanish government has on all
possible occasions expressed its appreoia-
tion of and satisfaction with, the efforts
made by the United States government TO
prevent as far as lay In its power the Civ
ing of unlawful aid to the Cuban insur-
gents by citizens of the United States
But the widespread sympathy felt for tho
insurgents in the United States is we'll
recognized by the Spanish people, and the
news of expeditions from the United
States landed from time to time In Cuba
creates intense irritation.
The news of the capture of the men on
the Competitor was received with great
satisfaction and rejoicing. 1t was felt TO
be tho first opportunity that had been
offered to make an example of those en-
gagged in feeding the insurreotion. Tho
eral and is likely to become vociferous.
Little account is taken Of the refined ques-
tions of treaty Interpretation involved In
the protest Of the United States govern
ment against the execution Of the SEN
tences The action Of the United States
is regarded rather as an expression of sym
pathy with tho insurrection, and there
will be a strong popular olamor TO disre
gard it.
WeyIer Greatly Troubled.
The public feeling on the subject is fos-
tered by the tenor of the advices received
from Havana. Dispatches from theirs
affirm that Captain General Weyler Is
greatly irritated at the attitude of the
United States en- the question OF tho SEN
tences. 1t is asserted that If the Spanish
government adopts contrary view
owing to the representation51nade by the
United States government Captain Gen
eral Weyler will resign his post.
Allegations are made In these Havana
dispatches Of very extraordinary conduct
On the part of Mr.. Ramon o. Williams,
the United States consul general. If these
are not true, they are nevertheless certain
10 add fuel to the fire Of popular indigna-
tion in Spain. Mr.. Williams attitude, 1t
is asserted, is the subject Of general cen
sure in Havana and is said TO be very
provocative.
The story goes on to relate that the
United States consul general shows him
self everywhere in public places In Ha-
vana using irritating and menacing Ian
guage regarding the probable action of
the United States toward the authorities
in case the sentences upon the Competitor
captives are executed
spanish Journals In Warlike Mood.
The impartial, commenting upon the
attitude OF the United States, says that a
man accused Of piracy admitted before a
court martial in Havana that the Ameri-
can police made a point Of vanishing when
hlibustering expeditions for Cuba were
about to leave Key West
El Liberal declares that the Spanish
government ought to have sent a squadron
to Cuba in addition to arming all the
transatlantic steamboats, at its disposal
for that service. This newspaper asserts
that the steamer bermuda, belonging to
the Cuban insurgent committoo, embark
cd upon the Florida coast 10, 600 rifles, 6
pieces of artillery, 3 mitrailleuse, a guam
tity OF munitions of war and 800 men, the
majority OF whom were gunners OF the
United States militia for the supply Of
the insurgene forces in Cuba This cmbsrk-
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