The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
NEWS BUDGET FROM SPAIN.
The Government Has Three Hum
dred Aparchisfs Oh It's Hands.

dred Aparchists Oh It's Hands.
Madrid, Aug. i1-The government
here does not know what to do with the
300 alleged anarchists bo were recently
ordered out of Spain as implicated in the
dynasnite explosion at the Caile de Cam
bios. Nneyos The English and French
governments, which at first appeared
willing TO receive the exiles, now seem
to hesitate, and the Indications are that
they viii finally refuse In the meantime
the prisoners, nlaAy of whom have not even
had a trial, continue in the dungeons at the
Castle OF Montguich, with the prospect
that they viii be sent to the RIO dei
Gro factory In Africa, OF 10 the M.irianas
Islands in 0oeanica, il the European ma
tons finally refuse 70 receive them
Ia an int erEiew with an editor or La
CorrespondeRcia de Espana, Senor Leon
Castillo said that the sovereignty Of the
mother country over the colonies mist
necessarily be based upon the consent of
the colonies themselves. III ilis opinion,
colonies should be autonomous, il they
are to be maintained united to tie mother
country. Leon Castillo was minister OF
the colonies from 1881 to 1883, under
SaeaEta He then frowned on the word
autonomy. and once, iii closing debate
on colonial affairs, he said before the
Chamber OF Deputies, with laundering
voice and declanatory style 'Aaton-
omy! Never, never, never!"
The Heraldo, which SO far sticks TO It's
old tenets, suggests that Naxnno Gomez is
at the bottom of this and other conversions
to the exotic system of colonial admins
traiion nov Endorsed by nearly all the
spanish POLITICIANS.
A distinguished lawyer or Washington.
whose name is not given, but who is said
10 be an intimate friend OF Gen woedford,
wrote to a Cuban politician now al san
| Sebastian:
1T is probable thet the new American
minister viii provoke the laughter OF
the Spanish statesmen, but he has the
slippery condition. of the rel. He is u
4nan OF great learning, although he lacks
diplomatic ways. Il e inspires with
great confidence, and we feel sure that
| in the end it shall be our turn to laugh
III reference to the case OF Manuel Fer
naEdez Chauqnito, an American citizen
who was recently sentenced to death in
Havana, Senior Canoyas made the follow
ing statement
'Femandez. who is a prisoner Of war,
viii be pardoned as the government long
| ago declared that, for reasons of humanity,
| no prisoners OF war wouldbe shot. Prison
ers of war were not killed during tie CarIst
waI, in compliance with the Eliot treaty
with England. There is no treaty regard
ing Cuba, bat this matters not 1t is a
r1f btyrf ataft q NIT "a
Gen weyieT should have been all this time
| ignorant of the governments humane dis
| position toward prisoners Of war
The newspapers here daily take 4 gloom
ier view Of the situation IN Cuba. The
recent successful raids of the insurgents
upon towns in the neigfitorhood of Havana
are considered To he sufficient indication
| Of the strength of the rebellion in the
capital province. Less credence than ever
| is now given to Gen. Weylers dispatches.
As an addition To the statistical report by
| the Heraido. regarding the loss OF the in
surrection in Pinar del Rio, FL CBrreo, makes
| this statement with reference to the four
western provinces II Cuba:
! "On MAY ] 8, 1897, Gen weyler summed
! up the situation by sa ying that only 900
rebels remained in those provinces Now.
1
dispatches from HAVANA include ,945
| dead and prisoners and 2,3G9 presentados.
! In all, d, 20 4 lost in less than three months
! ont of a contingent OF 800 -
The war correspondent of Ell Globo in
| Cuba uncnnsciously confirms all that has
been said by American correspondents as
to the fate which awaits peaceful cubans
| found working outside the garrison cities
| He says:
'Tbe other day, while reconnoitering. l
| had the satisfaction TO save the lives of five
| Spanierfis, whom we found herding cattle
1 in the woods
MANY mistake teyidently that of TAX
ing Spaniard for Cuban and killing hm)
| has heen committed through the abuse Of
cattle owners, who. profiting by the misery
| prevailing. employ our fountryrfen in such
| risky and hazardous occupation"