The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-23
BRIBES FOR THE LEADERS.
THE CUBANs LOYAL ENOUGH TO
REJECT THE OFFERS FROM
BLANCO.
coUNTER-BLow Is ON THE CARDS.
Rebels Planning n Decisive Move,
to Be Made Before Congress
Meets in December.

NOV. ZZ.-Gen. PanQO, as already
cabled to the Associated Press, started
by train from this city on Saturday
last in order, according to the official
announcement, to take charge Of the
campaign against the insurgents. He
was accompanied by his full staff, and
was escorted by a company Of artil-
lery. But it is stated on very good au-
thority that Gen. Pando has been COM
missioned by Marshal Blanco, the cap
tain general. to enter into communica-
ton with the insurgent leaders, with
the view Of arranging for peace. This
statement is based on accurate knowl-
edge of all the facts in the case. Gen.
Pando did not leave this city until he
had taken steps calculated to further
the project which Marshal Blanco has
in view. Gen. Pando, after consul
tation with the captain general, first
brought about the release from con-
finement of Damien Caballero, who
has been imprisoned on the Isle Of
Pines for some time past for 1t is al
legged, acting as a spy for the in
surgents and bringing about disaster
for the Spanish troops at Cacao. prov
do furnished Caballero, who is the
godfather Of Rabi, looked upon as be-
ing the backbone Of the insurgent
movement in the province Of Santiago
de Cuba, with a considerable sum OF
money and caused him to be landed at
Manzanillo, province of Santiago de
Cuba, where a good horse was placed
at his disposal. Gen. Pando's peace
emissary was also furnished official
documents empowering him to act In
behalf of the Spanish commander, and
from Manzanillo Caballero made his
way secretly to the Jinguani hills,
where Gen. Rabi has his headquarters.
Gen. Pando instructed Caballero to Of
fer Gen Rabi high rank in the Span
ish army and a large sum OF money TO
be distributed among the insurgent
leaders of that part of Cuba, and, IN
addition, a large amount OF money for
himself, in the event Of his succeed
ing in arranging terms for peace. Be
sides this Caballero was instructed to
inform the insurgent leaders that the
Spanish authorities undertook to hon
estly establish the new autonomlst
regime if the leaders of the insurgents
would accept the propositions made
them.
Although Caballero has not re-
turned from Santiago de Cuba, conf
Dental advices which have reached
the Spanish officials here seem to in
dictate that ,Caballero has so far been
unsuccessful. 1t is understood Gen.
Rabi has replied that he believes
successful ending of the war in favor
Of the insurgents is approaching; that
the CubanS, with the aid OF the united
States will gain their independence,
and that, therefore, he prefers TO con
tinue fighting the Spaniards until the
final victory is won Caballero also
negotiated with Gen. Duvalon, the
French leader of the insurgents.
There seems to be no intimation as to
the result of Caballero's negotiation
with Gen. DuvalOn, although 1t may
be Judged from the attitude assumed
by Gen Rabi that the peace negot1a|
tions are likely to fall fiat in Santiago
de Cuba.
On the other hand, it is believed, the
insurgents have similar plans, though
from an opposite direction and with
totally different object in view. II
current reports among the friends OF
the insurgents are to be believed, the
revolutionary leaders hope to strike q
decisive blow at Spain before congress
meets. as an eUCOul ~ NAiNiA
friends in the United States who are
urging a recognition upon the part of
the United States government Of the
belligerency of the insurgents OF CUBA.
DR. Jose CongOsto, formerly Spanish
consul at Philadelphia, and now sec
rotary general of Cuba, is continuing
to lose ground in public favor as re-
suit of some extraordinary statements
which he has made to the Spaniards
C11ZTD9n pOnSi6-
ers himself and his family much in
suited by certain remarks of DR.. Con-
e,csto and it is said that the new
secretary general has not heard the
last of the affair. COngOsto is also al
legged to be displaying considerable
Ignorance of administrative affairs
and to have, in consequence, failed TO
fulfill many Of the duties OF ms once.
FINALLY the utterances Of DR.. Con-
gosto. if correctly reported, are likely
soon to be sharply resented in Madrid.
He is alleged to have remarked that
Snain had, until now, followed policy
Of spoliation in Cuba and that the in
surgents were justified in acting as
thew have done. While this may be
perfectly true, such remark from
prominent Spanish official is not likely
In pass without notice at the Spanish
capital, especially as it is added the
EMPLOYEES of the secretary generals
office protested against the remarks
and have taken further action in the
matter.
Regarding political utterances,
statement made by Marshal Blanco
shortly after his arrival here is being
much commented upon. 1t seems that
when the superior of a religious order,
residing at Guanabacoa, near this city,
called upon the new captain general
in order to welcome him to Cuba,
Marshal Blanco, during the course Of
the conversation which followed, said:
"Onlv Divine Providence is able to save
Cuba" whereupon the distinguished
nriest retorted: IF we must confide
6nIv in Divine Providence and have no
other means to conquer the insurgents
then we are lost"
The sympathizers with the insur-
cents have been making considerable
ont of this incident, claiming that the
remark of the captain general shows
he has no faith in the success of his
mission
Very shortly after the previous state
ment regarding the peace negotiations
of Gen. Pando was made, 1t became
known that two of the prominent ex-
insurgent leaders, referred to as having
been in communication with the Span
ish commander, had been induced to
start for ManZanillo in another effort
to induce the insurgent leaders of San
tiago de Cuba to arrange for peace on
the basis of autonomy being granted to
Cuba.