The herald., 1897-06-01
COMPLETE CUBAN AUTONOMY
Is FoNDLY EXPECTED TO BE THE
RESULT
Reports From the Island Show That
the Frightful Condition Of At
fairs Grows Worse
Associated Press Special Wire.

1eTalQ from washington says:
From now until June 10, when he will
start on his trip to attend the Nashville
exposition, President McKinley's at
tention will be devoted almos. exclusive
ly to the Cuban question.
Important developments may be
looked for within that period. A new
Minister to Spain and probably a new
Consul-General to Havana will be ap-
pointed, the report of Special Commits
sloner Calhoun considered, and formal
note to Spain drafted and placed in the
hands of the new Minister for delivery
upon his arrival in Madrid. Mr. Calhoun
is expected in Washington on Sunday
next. BY that time the President ex-
poets to announce the new Minister to
spain and to have practically formulated
his instructions both in regard to the
offer of mediation, which is to be made,
and demand for reparation for the
Ruiz outrage. The understanding is that
the report of Consul-General Lee of the
Ruiz investigation is now in the mails
and will be in the hands of the State De-
partment before Mr. Calhoun arrives
The President, of course, desires to
have a talk with Mr. Calhoun, but the
private communications received from
Spain have enabled him to proceed with
the shaping of his policy without delay.
The instructions to the new Minister
Will. of course, be treated as confidentia
until he has communicated with the
Madrid authorities and a reply from
Spain has been received. There is prac-
tically no doubt, however, that the Pres
dents note to Spain will be formal
tender of the good offices of the United
States. 1t will probab bly, be firm in tone,
reviewing the whole situation in such
way as to show that the United States
is interested in the present devas-
tating war; and that on the ground of
as we'll as for commercial
reasons, we have the right to use all
legitimate means of bringing the war
to a close. Both the administration Of
ficials and representatives of the Span
sh government are congra tulating them
selves that the recent furry incident to
the passage of the belligerency resolu-
ton in the Senate has subsided at a time
when negotiations are about to be uu-
dertaken for a peaceful solution of the
trouble. If no unusual excitement occurs,
both sides are hopeful that satisfactory
settlement may yet be reached.
1t ia still the opinion of many con-
servative men here that complete au-
tonomy for Cuba on a Canadian basis
will be the final outcome If the matter
Is to be settled without rupture in our
relations with SPAIN
The report that special messenger
had been sent to Havana to receive re-
ports from Mr.. Calhoun and Consul
General Lee was denied today by AS
sistant Secretary Day. who stated that
he did not know w. Kinball was to be
the messenger.
WEYLER'S SPECULATION.
NEW YORK, May 31.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Havana says:
Weyler has forbidden the sale of i'm
ported meat in Puerto Principe and is
the public to consign only
beef purchased from his own agents
proceeding from confiscated cattle
up and driven in by his troops
from adjacent districts throughout
Santa Clara province. The situation Is
the same in towns garrisoned by Spanish
troops. Military operations having been
suspended, the army is being
used to further the cattle speculations
Of the chiefs and military commanders.
In one district, that of Sancti Spiritus.
the entire battalion of Alfonso XIII. has
been supplied with laesoes and sent in
the field as cowboys.
The fact has been openly announced
in the local Spanish newspapers and two
steam transports subject to Weylers
orders are kept busy carrying the con-
fscated cattle to Santiago de Cuba,
and other good markets.
A strong patriot force is besieging the
port of Baracoaba by land. On Tuesday
night the Spanish outposts were driven
in and the besiegers dashed into the
city, but eventually they were COM
PEELED to withdraw under raking ar
tillery fire from the government war
chip Vasco Nunez de Balboa, at anchor
in the harbor. During the fight in the
streets after the insurgents had entered
three Spanish soldiers We're killed and
eleven wounded.
SPANISH ATROCITIES.
HAVANA, May 31.-Among the for
eigners imprisoned here is the nephew
Of a Roman Cardinal and the son of ar
italian general of note in the Abyss-
nian campaign. He was a lieutenant
IN his fathers staff and after his de-
parture from Abyssnia he visited the
Holy Land went thence to Barcelona
and embarked for Cuba. His name Is
Victor Emanuel DreZZa. Count of
Saudo Polion, native of Turin. He
holds two decorations from his monarch.
he Order of the Crown and State, and
the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
Count Direzza was held up by the
Spanish authorities while he was en-
ieavorng, they say, to reach the rebel
lines and Weyler has kept him in one
Of the filthiest cells Of Cabanas. He is
charged with having come to Cuba as
a rebel from the Cuban Junta in Paris
At Santos los Bancs, six poor country
men who had been in town two days
without food, asked permission from
The military commander to go mile
outside of the forts for vegetables Per.
mission was granted, but half an hour
later, the local guerrilla force was sent
out Ito operate against the enemy
The guerrillas met six pacificos and
killed them Their bodies were brought to
town and cut to pieces. In one of the
streets these bodies were put on a table
with this inscription:
Cuba pig meat for sale. Meat of
American pigs expected SOON"
PEPPERS PRATTLE
HAVANA, May 31.-Mr Calhoun, this
United States commissioner, who is in