The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
TOBACCO MAY BRING TROUBLE
THIS COUNTRY TO RETALIATE If
THE EDICT Is ENFORCED.


Minister Taylor INSTRUCTED to Make
VigOrOus Representations 10 the
Government at Madrid Showing
that the Eject Of the Edict is To
Connscate Property of Americans.
A Resolution Ready to Be Laid He
fore Congress to shut out Cuban
Tobacco.
washington. May 2.-Secretary Olney
has instructed Minister Taylor to make
vigorous representations TO the Spanish
government relative to the recent edict
prohibiting the expectation Of tobacco
from the island Of Cuba on the ground
that it amounts to the practical conisca-
rion of goods in Cuba owned by Ameri-
cans. The data on hand at the state de-
partment, supplied by the collectors of
The Florida ports, show that the cigar
men of Tampa alone have 100000 worth
Of tobacco in Cuba paid for and subject
10 delivery, and that for all the other
Florida ports there is as much more. It
Will be impossible for the merchants to
get this property out Of Cuba within the
prescribed time and Minister Taylor has
been instructed to make such represen-
in which to secure it. 1t is believed that
the tone Of Mr.. Olneys note will accom-
plsh this result.
If it does not, other means will be taken.
The Spanish government processes that
this action is taken in order that Cubans
loyal TO the government in Havana engag-
Ell in the cigar business may have the leaf
10 work with and that hostility TO the
United States has nothing to do with it.
A resolution has been prepared, and If
within a few days the state department
does not hear satisfactorily upon its pro-
test, this resolution will be passed by
congress. 1t will give the President au-
thor;ty TO prohibit by proclamation, the
Importation into the United States of ci-
gars and other manufactured tobacco from
the island of Cuba. Inasmuch as the
greater part of the Cuban cigars are ex-
ported to this country this step viii effect
ually Offset the action taken under the
edict of the captain general. The resolu-
tiOn viii not be brought forward until id
is apparent that Spain intends to harass
the United states and make it impossible
Tor her cluzens to get the property now
on the island for which they have paid.
Havana, May 21.-Francisco J. Larrien,
an American, and owner of the Precioso
estate, near Cardinas, was arrested in
that city. The cause of the arrest is
unknown. He is still in communicate.
The vice consul has taken up the case
and reported the fact to Consul General
Williams.
The advance guard Of Gomez, it is re-
ported crossed the Hanabana river yes
teriay. 1t IS rumored here that Gomez
has defeated Col. Segura. It is reported
that the whole Spanish column was en-
circled, and Col, Segura taken prisoner.
Yesterday the rebel bands of lamar
Yo and Rodriguez, 1000 strong, fired upon
a detachment of Spanish troops under
Maj. Caimito, but were repulsed
The rebels have burned sixty huts near
Seba and Agna, both places on the east
ern side of the trocha.
Madrid, May 21-An official note has
been issued by the government which eX-
plains that Senator Morgan, in his re-
cent utterances in the United States SEN
ate, did not say that Queen Regent
Christiana was "cruel official, The
record of Senator Morgan's remarks the
note says, gives his words as referring
to Spain as a "crue monarchy" This
closes the incident and obviates a bitter
debate over the subject in the cortes.
Key West, May 21--It is reported here
that flibusterng expedition left on May
16 for Cuba on board the schooner Three
Friends.
Washington, May 21--A joint expedi
tion, consisting of the Laurada and the
Three Friends, is alleged in Spanish cir
cles here to be on its way TO Cuba. The
Laurada left New York several days ago
and the Three Friends, now in Florida
waters, is said to be destined to join the
Laurada at some point in the Florida
keys with the intention of proceeding to
Cuba. These suspicious are entertained
by the Spanish minister here and he has
communicated them to the United States
authorities. The revenue cutter service
is on the alert in southern waters to in
tercept or seize any vessels attempting
to violate the neutrality laws.
Philadelphia, May 2l-Capt. John D.
Hart of the Hart Steamship Company,
whose steamers have landed more sue
cessful filibustering expeditions in Cuba
than any other line in this country, to-
night announced that he had broken with
The Cuban junta and that in the future he
would have nothing to do with flibuster-
ing. Capt. Hart claims that he hast lost
money through these expeditions. He
would not say where the steamship Ber-
muda is, but stated that she would be in
This port about Thursday next He pro-
fessed to know nothing of the where
aoouts of the steamship Laurada.