The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
SAVAGE HOWL IN A SANCTUM.
EDITOR OF THE IMPARCIAL AGAIN
MISREPREsENTS UNCLE SAM.

The Ordering of the North Atlantic
Squadron to the Gulf for Naval
Maneuvers the Basis for the Latest
AttacIS-OmciaIs of the Spanish
Government Understand That
There Is Nothing UnfriendIy in
Contemplated Increase in Spanish
Navy Reported Much Exaggerated.
Madrid, Dec. 1S.-The Imparcial, in an
article on the United States congress, says:
after the insults and calumnies against
Spain, our excellent almost protector and
friend Mckinley, as compensation, Is go
ing to send a squadron to the Gulf of
Mexico, a measure never so unnecessary
as now, since Cuba has a captain general
whose policy is just and humane. Spain
has just made great concessions to Cuba.
This is because they are seeking TO jusd-
fy the policy of the insurgents, who base
their hopes on the intervention of their
friends.
THE sending of this squadron will re-
vivify their hopes and cause a continual
ton of the struggle. The Intervention Of
the United States will be a monstrous act
of cynicism. Those who kept silence in
the presence of the German cruisers at
Hayti do not dare to risk the diseppro-
probation of Europe.
I'VE know the means with which to foil
the tricks of the yankees" continues the
Impartial. These means are the great
wisdom of Spain, the great loyalty of the
island the grand activity in our arsenals
and the great energy of the government.
1t is unnecessary to mention the patriot
ism of Spain.
A member of the ministry, in the course
of an interview to-day, said THE gov
ernment has good reasons to believe that
the United States will take up no resolu-
tions disagreeable to Spain and need al
tach no Importance to the speeches ana
proposals of lingo congressman.
80 long as President Mckinley and the
government do not depart from the correct
attitude toward our rights, observing the
laws of neutrality, there is no reason to
fear hostile acts or decisions on the parI
of congress or the American government.
On the contrary the government is aware
that in official circles in Washington the
news of the paciflcation of the Philippines
was well received, and will, it is thought,
have a favorable effect on the situation in
Cuba.
The American government is aware
that the military and political situations
in Cuba are much improved, and there,
fore, cannot change its friendly attitude"
An official note issued to-day says
that the dispatch of an Amer
lean squadron, to the Gulf of Mexico has
not made a bad impression here, as the
government is aware that in the present
season the Gulf of Mexico as the only sea
where naval maneuvers are possible, and
that these winter maneuvers have not oc-
Cured for two years past on account of
desire 10 avoid wounding Spanish suscep-
tibilities.
The government, the note says, intends
to leave to Marshal Blanco the task of or
ganizing the first Cuban government. 1t
will hold entirely aloof on local questions.
The reports circulated Concerning the con-
struction of Spanish warships are much
exaggerated, according to the note, which
asserts that it is the governments inten-
tion merely to complete the existing
squadron in accordance with scheme pre-
pared some years ago by a commission
presided over by the late Senor Canovas
del Castillo
The note concludes with the assurance
that the Carlists have not been contem-
plating disturbances and that the leaders
of the party are preparing 10 take part in
the approaching legislative elections.