The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
INVADED.
According to a Message Received by
Don Dickinson.
LOUD DISCLAIMERS FROM CUBA
Assertions That the Capital Is
Safe From Attack.
.0UD DISCLAIMERS FROM CUBA

DETROIT, Jan. 7.-Don NJ. Dickinson
states that he has received "a dispatch from
4 Cuban I'm Washington confirming the
story Of the bulletins TO the effect that
the insurgents were actually entering the
city of Habana. Mr. Dickinson, however,
declined 10 state the scnder's name or the
precise contents of his message. Com
menting on the fact that the Cubans are
about to achieve their independence un-
aided Mr. Dickinson said:
Every member Of congress should bow
his head in shame that no steps were
taken toward recognizing the state OF war
that has existed. Congress should be
ashamed that it has not done something,
in spite OF all II has had on its hands.
There is no reason why belligerency should
not have been recognized. IL has been
perfectly plain that state Of war existed,
yet our government has stood by and
igaored IL. whilo we, of all nations, should
have been eager TO assist u people strug-
Cling so hard for their freedom. Now
they have evidently won their independ-
ence, not only without the aid OF the
United States. but in spite OF us--yes, sir; I;
in spite of us. There is reason for shame
Turning again to the dispatch telling Of
victory, Mr.. Dickinson observed that roll
able news would undoubtedly soon be re-
ceived from Consul General Williams,
who has been In Cuba for 30 years. "He
will surely send dispatch tomorrow, :"
said Mr.. Dickinson. Then he was asked
what the future would probably bring
forth in the event OF Cuban victory:
THAT Is not SO easy 10 tell" said he.
"If belligerency had been recognized
Cuba might have come under our pro-
lection. but now she is likely to appeal to
any other power. She owes nothing to us,
certainly 1t was great mistake, when
IL was demonstrated beyond any question
that the Cubans were belligerent. 1t is a
case where inactivity was as culpable as q
positive act of wrong
THE government OF free Cuba must be
republican in It's form. IL is impossible,
In the light of the refusal OF congress TO
act, 10 say exactly what will be the rela-
tion of the United States to the new gov
ernment. They owe us nothing; we have
done them no service"
Denial From Habana.
HABASA, Jan. 27.-Loud disclaimers
ere being uttered by the authorities here
that they have any fear for the welfare of
the city. 1t is pointed out that the city is
well fortified, being protected by the
strong Fortress Moro, and being garri-
soned by the Cabanas. Principe, Alares,
Santa Clara and Reina troops, with
heavy artillery, and by ~, ,e99 volunteers,
with 10000 more loyal citizens In the city
willing to take arms.
With these forces at command. the au-
thorities express the opinion, with great
confidence, that 1t would be impossible
for the insurgents TO capture the city un-
less they were provided with siege ar
tillery IL is claimed that only small
bands of insurgents are engaged iu the
operations under Gomez, and that they
are successful only in small towns.
The main force Of the insurgent army Is
now in the province OF Pinar del Rio, the
advance guard being at Pastoral and at
Jaco Taco A small band is reported at
Royo Colorado and at Salud The opinion
again holds here that tho movement Of
the insurgents is directed against the coun-
try districts, and, although preparations
have been made here against a possible
surprise, there is no present fear of an at
tack,
A statement credited to DIR. Artigas
that the Spanish military doctors are
poisoning the sick and wounded troops is
professional jealousy. DR. Artigas course
is pronounced most ungrateful.
Campos Hasn't Resigned.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to The
Times from Madrid says that the report
that General Campos has resigned Is de-
MED in official circles.