The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-18

cultural interests of Spain, deprecatin,
what they term excessive concession
TO the United States and to the colonie
in the contemplated colonial reforms
and treaties Of commerce with tn
STATES
Both the premier and the minister as
sured the delegations that nothins
would be done for some time yet, nol
| within due investigation, parliamentary
| and otherwise, to determine the feasible
| limits Of the new policy.
The council OF state has approved th'
reforms with unimportant alteration:
| concerning the powers OF the colonia
! council in regard to appropriations -ano
taxation The government will not I'M
dertake TO determine what share Of The
/ Cuban dsbt shall be borne by Cuba unit
| the war ends, when the whole amount
| expended In consequence of 1t can be as
| certained, nor will the government fix a
| date for putting the reforms into execu-
| ton until pacification is very far ad-
! vanced in the four western provinces.
APPLIES TO CUBA, ONLY.
Madrid, Feb. 1.-THE minister of the
| colonies, replying to a Californian deputy
yesterday, said that no negotiat atoms are
pending with a view to establishing
commercial treaty between the United
States and Spain. but only TO frame a
regime applied 70 Cuba, whereby the
United States would be placed on the
most favored nation basis, similar TO the
concession soon 10 be accorded to Japan.
CARLOS JUMPS BAIL.
Baltimore. Feb. 17.-General Carlos Of
the Cuban junta in New York failed to
appear this morning and plead to an in
dictmant in the United States circuit
court here, charging him with fitting out
a filibustering expedition to Cuba HIS
bond for $500 given before United
States commissioner in New York was
declared forfeited and he is now liable to
arrest VIII found. His collea que,
Senior Jose ]. Luis, was arranged, plead
not guilty and was released on $1,000
bail for trial at the next term Of court.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE North
ern Pacific steamer Olympia, just ar
rived. brings Hong Kong and Philippine
Island advices up to January 90
According to the latest Manila papers
the Spanish forces are steadily suodu-
ing the rebellion, but no reference is
made 10 the approaching attack on the
rebel stronghold in Cavite.
An order was issued by the governor
general on January II, the preamble OF
which recites that large numbers of the
LOYAL inhabitants are DESTROYS OF shed
ding their blood for king and country,
and to assist by their personal service
in the restoration of order, and the or
der authorizes the formation Of native
volunteer corps.
Another proclamation Of January IL
held out a free pardon TO those OF the
rebe! party who had not actually taken
mart in the movement and remission or
the death penalty to rebels who surren-
dered with their arms and to those who
give information as 10 stores of arms.
This offer remained in force until Jan
uarv IS. a large number of persons are
reported to have availed themselves of
the offer.
Tnirteen rebels were shot on January
Il. On Of them was the well-known
Francisco Boxas, and another military
officer. In the case of the latter the ex-
ecution was preceded by the formality Of
his military degradation, his sword be-
ing broken and thrown on the ground
and rs decorations torn off.
The Hong Kong Press prints CORES
pondence stating that 325, 600 inhabitants
have left Bombay on account of the
plague
New York, Feb. IA special from
Valparaiso says: The boundary dispute
between this country and Argentina. re-
laling TO the line of demarcation over
tie Andes, has reached an important
point
For the first time since the discussion
Ct the question began, IL looks as If both
sides We're willing to yield and leave the
decision wholly to the arbitor chosen.
The arbiter is Queen Victoria. L is
hoped that where commissioners and
have failed 10 agree
as 10 the boundary line she will find
basis OF amicable settlement
CANUCKS IN RAINY RIVER.
Washington, Feb. i7.-United States
Consul Duffie, a. Winnipeg. reports 10
the state department that the Dominion
go-ernment has appropriated SIS. 900 for
the Improvement of navigation in the in
ternational waters OF Rainy river, a a
point named Long SAUL Rapids The !
in charge is now on the ground !
making surveys and will soon begin 10 |
remove bouldsrs and construct wing
dams All the stea lners on the river are |
British owned and registered
WENT TO TRAIN KANAKAS.
San Francisco. Feb. 17-Co,oneI r. II. !
Mclean. until lately commander or the !
Hawaiian army. has arrived in san
Francisco on his way to New York.
Colonel Mclean resigned his commits !
sion early II February. and VIII remain |
permanently IN the United States. He
brings With him fla;tering letters from
President Dole and the foreign minister
resrettins his resignation and -estifvin-
as II his efficiency II reo-ganizing and
improving the army OF Hawaii.
Colonel Mclean was formerly lion
tenant in the United States navy. and |
weHt % Honolulu two years ago az the |
Invitation of The Hawaiian government.
When L appeared tlat an expert mill
iary man was necessary 10 command /
the government; forces
CAPTAIN HARKINs CLEARED our