Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
cUBAN REsOL UTIOss.
Presen ed by Senator Mccall and Referr
TO the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relutious

freseh eu by senator MCCALL and Referred
Co the COMMITTEES on Foreign Iieintions.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 14.-Tho
Cuban question was brought up in the
Senate to-day by Mr.. Call D., ia. y,
who presented three separate iesolu-
tions. One denouuoing the killing Of
Gen. Antonio Maceo was as follows:
Resolved, That the killing OF Gen.
Antonio Maceo. renowned general 10
the service of the Republic of Cuba, IL
true, while under flag OF truce and
with an assurance of safety from tho
Spanish captain-g general, was a viola.
tion of the rules OF civilized war, an
outrage OF base treachery, a murder
cowardly and disgrlreful, which de-
mands the execration of every govern
ment and of all the peop e of the world
whether civilized or savage; thut the
government which authorizes, permits
or fails to punish the assassins who arc
connected in any way with the guilt
of this crime with the extreme penalty
of the law is an outcast from the family
of nations ana from the pale of civiliza-
tion and public law; that the COM
mittee on foreign relations be directed
to make inquiry as to the facts and
report to the Senate at an early day.
Another resolution by Mr.. Call re-
guesteu the President to demand the
release of all United States citizens
imprisoned in the Spanish penal colony
on the Island of Centa, of the coast Of
Africa.
The third resolution from Mr.. Call
asked the Secretary of Stats for list
of all United States citizens imprisoned
in Spanish settlements, &C., with the
circumstances of arrest, charges, con-
viction, &c.
The resolutions were referred without
comment to the committee or foreign
relations.
Madrid, Spain, Dec. Is. The re-
port that Captain General Weyler has
ordered proceedings to be taken
against Major Cirujeda, because the
major, after the death of Antonio
Maceo. went to Havana without the
permission of his superior ficers, is
causing discomfort here, owing to the
popularity of Cirujeda. Although the
Ministers maintain reserve on the sub
ject it is stated that the Cabinet may
consider this question, and it is further
stated that the Ministers may also dis
cuss tine execution of Gen. Weyler's
plan of campaign, which lie criticised
in certain quarters. 1t has been de-
cided at the Cabinet council to pur-
chase the British transport Prince Of
Wales.
The Impartial says that the Ministers
have no knowledge of Captain General
Weyler having taken any action against
Major Cirujeda and regard it as being
improbable. The Impartial also says
that the report that Captain General
Weyler is shortly to be replaced is not
confirmed.
London, Eng, Dec Is. The Times,
to-day, commenting on the Cuban situa-
tion, expresses the hope that the
Spaniards will continue to disregard
the vituperation of the lingo Senators
and abstain from Initiating them, add
ing :'The American government main
tains correct and neutral attitude,
and as long as it does 80 Spain can
afford to smile at Senator Chandler's
off-hand recognition of the Cuban
Republic. /"
Key West, Fla, Dec. Is. 5.-Spongers
report that there ia an unusually large
number of Spanish war vessels lying
off the Florida coast, and that they go
out to sea during the day and come
close to land at night. throwing their
search lights in all directions. They
have been sighted several times by
people on shore.