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produce to support all his assertions.
Senor Barroetta declares that under
the administration of General Weyler
every official place in Cuba Is for sale.
Every ecclesiastical position has its
price. Jr
He closes the book with declaration
that General Weyler is really monster,
well described by the American press
His crimes, he says, are a dishonor to
Spain and unless the evils are corrected
he regards as certain the loss of Cuba to
Spain.
SPAIN DIsAvOwS
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Spanish
government has disavowed responsible
ity for the action of the Mercedes firing
upon the Valencia. This disavowal Is
the result Of an official protest filed with
Minister De LONE by the State Depart
ment.
The protest was based upon a COM
munication received at the department
from the Ward line, stating that the
Mercedes had fired on the Valencia while
leaving Caimerna, in peaceful pursuit
Of her business.
s PROTEST ENTERED
WASHINGTON, June Sit is said
at the state department that the firing
on the Ward liner Valencia by the Span
ish cruiser Maria Mercedes at the en-
trance of the harbor of Guatenamo,
Cuba. is under investigation. The Unit
ed States vice-consul at Cienfuegos en-
tered "a protest against the conduct Of
the Spanish officers on the cruiser and
the Havana officials Immediately sent
naval officer down to Cienfuegos to
make the investigation, upon the results
Of which our state department Is wait
ing.
THE CABINET CRISIS
WASHINGTON, June 3-The resigna-
tion Of the Canovas Cabinet at Madrid
excites much interest in official quarters
here owing to the possible effect on the
policy Of Spain toward Cuba, and the at
titude of the United States toward the
conflict. Minister Dupuy de LONE will
not discuss the situation publicly, but
those near him say he takes the change
philosophically and is not greatly sur
prised, as the recent events at Madrid
indicated that the rupture was inevi-
table. Among officials familiar with
the status of affairs 1t Is believed that
the change will not involve any radical
departure from the present policy OF
Spain in Cuba. Naturally the question
has arisen of the effect Of the change
upon the stay Of Minister de LONE in
Washington. In event Of a complete
change of Ministry with Liberal Prem
Ter and Cabinet. 1t is understood that NJ.
de LONE will place himself at the dis
posal Of the new government so that It
will be free to continue his services or
accept his resignation. as It sees At.
1t Is understood that personally Min
lister de LONE would be glad to relinquish
his onerous duties here and return to
Madrid where. prior to his appointment
as Minister. he had been elected to the
Cortes as q Conservative.
- CONSULS CRITICISED
HAVANA, June 3.-The Cuban news
papers reflect the popular feeling of an
ger against Americans on the island
The Diario de Ia Marina today attacks
the American newspaper correspond
ents. tts
The Diario then gives its attention to
United States Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee, charging him with ignorance of the
Spanish language, and with being sur
rounded with Americans born in Cuba,
who are generally hostile to the Spanish
government.
The .Diario further reflects upon the
judgment of the United States consul
general.
The Diario de la Marina also prints
a letter from correspondent in Santa
Clara, making a savage attack upon the
United States consul at Sugua la
Grande, Walter +. Barker, rejecting
upon the honesty. and good faith of the
reports of Mr.. Barker to his govern
ment.
COMMITTEE INQUIRY
WASHINGTON, June S.-Captain D.
W. Smith of the Cuban army, said to
have been formerly on the staff of Gen.
Gomez, was before Subcommittee of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today. He supplied the committee
with many details as to the strength
Of the .insurgent forces and of their re-
sources, and also furnished them with
much information regarding the treat
ment of pacificos and other residents of
Cuba by the Spaniards.
His testimony was strictly guarded
by the committee as private.
THE CABINET CRISIS
MADRID, June 3.-At council of the
cabinet this evening Senior Canovas
del Castillo. after explaining the various
aspects of the situation at home and in
the colonies, concluded by declaring
that having obtained the sanction of
tobills for the financial needs
Of the next year, he deemed that the
time had arrived to- ask the crown. to |
sither ratify the powers of the minis
try or to confidte the government to other
hands.
The queen regent formally accepted |
the resignation of the cabinet and con-
suited with the president Of the cham
Der, but as yet ehe has not summoned |
any political leader
Probably she will not do so until she |
has seen Gen. Martinez Campos, who |
will arrive here tomorrow morning.
Canovas is disappointed with the re-
sponsss his advances in the way of re-
form and financial plans have met In
Cuba, He isvery 10th to recall Gen. Wey-
er, although aware that Weyler's pres
,nce in the island and his severe policy
,bS.ruct the relations of Spain with the
United States and with the majority Of
5he Cubans.
Many of the Spanish newspapers pro-
lounce this the most serious national
,risis since the. restoration of the mon
archy, and certainly since the REIGN
commenced.
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