The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
COURSE OF SANGUlLLY.
DOUBT EXPRESSED BY THE SPAN
ISL LEGATION As TO REPORTS.
WeyIcr stn Manages 10 Keep Before the
People of spain--Calixto Garcia ne
sorted to Have Committed Suicide

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-the Spanish
Legation here has no information Ic
specting the semi-ofiicial announcement
coming from Havana TO the erect ln@'
Genera! Julio Sanguilly has tendefed ms
services 10 the Spanish cause. IL IS
stated that no papers or documents ol
any kind bearing on the matter nave
passed through the legation ana althoueh
The officials do not 80 beyond TINS STATE
ment, there is reason TO believe that the
story obtains no credence.
Senior Manuel Rafael Argulo, one OF the
leaders of the Cuban colony IN New
York, was in Washington yesterday ana
spent some time in conference with per-
sons in this city respecting the outlook
." "' ARGULo's COURSE.
Senior Argulo was leading lawyer ana
autonomist OF Havana and was Obliged
10 leave Cuba on account of a disagree
ment with Weyler's policy. lie settled IN
New York, where he Is conducting Il
newspaper in the interest OF the autono-
mists. This has been printed in Span
ish, but IL has been arranged TO issue an
English edition 10 meet the demand FOR
a newspaper edited by Cubans that shall
set out the autonomist policy.
IL is SAID by his friends here that SEN
or Argulo never has been separatist. or
in other words never has declared Tor
independence, has always striven on
constitutional lines for home rule and
autonomy. lie Is now considering wheth-
or he can best further his cause by re-
naming In New York or returning 10
Cuba and taking an active part in gov
eminent reorganization there.
II is not settled that he shall be a
member of the first Cuban Cabinet, but
IL is highly probable that with the dom
ination OF his party in Cuban affairs he
viii be- called upon 10 assume some high
ly responsible place.
ANARCHIST FOUND.
MADRID. Dec. IA supposed Anar.
oh let ItEor rntC sol
~ found with hands and feet tied in a
ditch near Zaragossa- The man travelled
on the same train as General Weyler. and
intended 10 kill the General. but on his
failure TO do so other Anarchists bound
him and left him 20 his fate.
The Minister OF Marine is paying urgent
attention 10 the important improvement
of the Spanish navy.
1t is announced that General Ascarraga
former Minister Of War, is 10 retire per.
manently from politics.
The Managing Committee OF the Con
servatives has decided TO dissolve th'
party dividing between Senior Seyleva anC
Robledo.
General Weyler received the leaders o
the Conservatives and several generals
The newspapers here say that the CubaI
Reform party Will demand the trial o
General Weyler.
GARCIA A SUICIDE?
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-Ihe insurgents Iyn
amited the railroad between Canas anC
Dagamo, Province OF Pinar del Rio, de-
ktrOying the track and wrecking the en-
CINE OF freight train.
A force OF troops with repairing gant
was sent TO the scene OF the outrage
where they found a dynamite bomb an(
arrested the men who caused the eXplo
sion. The line was repaired.
The insurgents attacked the landing
place at Gibara. Province OF Santiago ds
Cuba. but were repulsed with loss accord
ing 10 the official report They are alst
said TO have fired upon the town OF Gu
becilias. without result.
General Pando IL still directing the op
CREATIONS OF the gunboats in the Cauto riv
or. Province OF Santiago de Cuba. but h,
has been unable TO arrive az the Caut(
landing place, owing, II IL officially stat
"a 10 an obstacle in the river.
Reports received here from ManaziilC
pay IL IL reported that caiixto Garcia, tn,
Insurgent leader. has committed suicide
krhe report is not believed here, even II
PASSPORTS TO CUBA.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE following
sdyices have been received by the Span
lsh Legation in this city from Genera
Bianco. In Havana:
bro the Spanish Minister:
s.In addition 20 my cabiegram OF Novem
her 27th, I now add that your Exceilenc
Ssn sufhorize consuls 10 issue passport
- this isiand 10 all who solicit them, with
ut exception. save " eaaes OF comne