The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-31
"DAuNTLEss" MAY CLEAR.
WITH a CARGO or ARMS AND AM
MuNITION FOR CUBA.
But She Must First Take the Required
Oaths Giving Her True
Destination.

Washington, Dec. 30.--For the first
time since the present struggle in Cuba
began this government has given permits
sion 40 customs official to clear for
Cuba vessel loaded, according to her
manifest. with munitions of war and pre-
gunaably intended for the insurgent army.
The vessel in this case is the we'll known
and alleged filibuster, The Dauntless,"
b,,t tbe concession that under these cir
cumstances she is entitled to clearance
naers leaves the situation so far ms she
i concerned quite as involved as before,
ais the shatutes prescribe that before
clearance shall be granted for any vessel
bound to a foreign port the owners, ship
pers and consigners of the cargo shall
stata under oath, the foreign port at
which the cargo is to be landed, and
severe penalties are prescribed for viola
tions Of this requirement, including the
confscation of the vessel. Yesterday the
Secretary of the Treasury received a teie-
gram from the attorney for the owners
Of the "Dauntless," at Jacksonville, stat
ing that he owners of the 'Dauntless
and her cargo would apply to the collector
of customs. at Jacksonville, for clearance
to a Cuban port with a cargo of arms.
stating, however, that the oath required
by the statutes would not be taken. The
question was asked whether, under these
circumstances, papers would be issued.
Later in the day telegram was received
from the collector at Jacksonville stating
that application to clear the 'Dauntless"
for the rort of Neuvitas, Cuba, with
cargo of arms had been made and asking
instructions. This morning the secretary
replied. substantially as follows:
"If the master of the vessel and the
owners. shippers and consigners of the
cargo comply fully with all the laws and
regulations concerning the manifest and
take the oath required, you may grant
clearance to Neuvitas, Cuba. The oaths
must be taken and subscribed in writing,
as required by sections 4,197, Abs and
1900 of the revised statutes.
The port named in the application as
the destination Of the cargo is on the
northern coast of Cuba and is occupied
by the Spanish forces. The Treasury
officials. therefore, are OF the opinion
that the oaths. required by the statute,
Will not be taken.
Late this afternoon the collector or
customs at Jacksonville wired the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury that the steamer
Commodore had applied for clearance up
on practically the same statement OF
facts as in the case of the Dauntless. In
response the Secretary wired permission
10 issue papers to the Commodore in sub
stantia4ly the same terms as were named
i'm the former case. Up to tIhe hour Of
closing the department no information
had been received as to the movements
Of either vessel or whether the conditions
imposed had been accepted.
SAGASTAS PEACE REMEDY.
Madrid, Dec. 30-The Spanish Premier
Senior Canovas Del Castillo, has informs
ed the Imperial, Of this city, that Spain
would not accept the intervention Of the
United States in Cuba, nor introduce res
forms in that island so far as the re-
belli0n IS not confined to the eastern pros
vinces. /!
The premier, however, added that
Spain would shortly introduce reforms IN
the island of Porto Rico I'll liberal
publishes an interview with Senior Sagas-
ia, the liberal leader, in which he is quot
ed as saying that Spain has the sympa thy
of Europe in maintaining her sovereign
fy in Cuba, but that Europe desires tlse
establishment Of reforms in that island.
Senior Sagasta is also quoted as saying
that he believes Senior Canovas Del Cas-
tillo is only waiting for q report from
Captain General Weyler to the effect
that he has cleared the province Of Pinar
del Rio of insurgents in order to grant
reforms which wiz be followed by flu
tonomy.
Continuing Senior Sagasta declared taat
Captain General Weyler is himself ian
obstacle 10 the pacfication of Cuba as
he is impOtent to quell the rebellion add
ing: Diplomacy is more able to secure
peace than force Of arms. The vacillat9on
of the government and waste Of time is
exhausting the resources Of the country.
The liberal programme Immediately con-
cedes the most ample constitutional and
tariff reforms"
WON'T WAIT FOR UNCLE SAM.
Chicago, Dec. Cove are going to
Cuba to fight for the Independence Of
the country whether the United States
recognizes it or not"
This statement was made by Col. Gus
taye J. ITCHY president OF the Bohe-
mian-American workingmens club Col.
ITCHY further stated that up to to-day
131 men had joined the regiment that
will go to Cuba and that the men only
began enlsting last Friday.
The necessary qualifica tions to secure
admittance into the regiment is that each
man must not only be Bohemian, but
also a loyal citizen Of the United States
Ut is said that all of the men win be en-
listed within week. Col ITCHY has
had eight years experience in the: reg
ular army, having served in third. and
seventh regiments of Cavalry. His reg
ular army life was spent in Texas and
the Dakotas. He carries a ball in one
leg that he received in the campaign