New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
SATISFACTION IN HAVANA.
HOW THE PRESIDE ENT's MESSAGE IS RE-
GARDED ON CUBAN SOIL.

|NIACN Eli fOR TRYING The fOlSlCI OF
AUTcNoMY-THE THREAT OF POSSIBLE
INTERVENTION AFTER A REASON
ABLE TINE NOT REL
IsEED BY SOME.
fBY CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE1
Havana. Dec. 6.-President McKinley's Mes
sage is received quietly. Satisfaction is felt in
official circles over the statement that the recog-
milton Of either bellgerency or independence is
not justifabe under present conditions. The
credit which the President gives for conducting
the war on humane principles, and for improving
strengthen Captain General Blanco in carrying
out this policy
The official feeling may he summarized in the
statement that the Government does not now
fear the embarrassment which might come from
action by the United States before instructions
from Madrid could be carried into effect The
hint Of ultimate intervention causes some uneasi-
ness. and discussion has already arisen over
what is meant by Reasonable time: but Palace
officials do not Interpret It rs likely to prevent
the application Of autonomy within the time
needed for carrying oIt the details Of the system
as directed from Madrid.
Autonomstas. Reformistas and Conservatives.
who support Sagasta and Blanco, will make the
Message the basis OF a movement for the early
union OF all parties to uphold the hands Of the
Government in its colonial policy. Commercial
interests are pleased with the pacific tone Of the
Message, though not taking 1t as a conclusive
settlement.
The ultra Spanish party is dissatisfied. It re-
sents the implied purpose Of the United States
to intervene at future time II peace is not re-
established under autonom? as an unjustifable
interference with Spains sovereignty. 1t also
resents the reference to filibustering.
The general comment Is that the Message
leaves the question Of the relations Of the United
States to Spain and Cuba about where 1t was
before. Whatever the ultimate effect may be.
the Immediate result is to strengthen the pur-
pose Of Captain-General Blanco to carry out the
civil provisions Of autonomy while pressing
vigorous military campaign against the insur-
gents who refuse TO accept the new regime.
In official circles there is a strong feeling that
Congress will take no action IN conflict with the
Presidents recommendations.
A CARGO LANDED ON THE ISLAND.
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION OF THE LIGHT WINGS
FROM ONE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS.
Fort Pierce. Fla. Dec. 6 (SpeciaD.-Five sick
and weary looking men reached here this morn
ing from one Of the most daring and successfui
expeditions landed in Cuba during the present
war large cargo wes taken on board the
Light Wings. a Nassau fruiter. from one OF the
keys below Miami. last Monday. night. and. tide
and wind being favorable. she succeeded IN land
irg at Nuevitas on Thursday night.
The cargo was all put ashore. and the men
were preparing to put their vessel to sea when
a large steamer was seen making directly tow-
ard them. During the excitement that followed
the schooner was run UP On the beach. ana
the men launched two boats One, commanded
by Captain Metz. landed on the Island ana the
other. commanded by Charles b. Montgomery.
the cook. and containing John Streeter. COOK
assistant; Bob" Mitchell sailor, and Paul
Blanco and Paquito Bonito. Cuban pilots. put
10 sea Montgomery lost his bearings In the
darkness. and the boat drifted helplessly about
until Friday morning, when Key west
sponger picked them up and landed them at the
inlet, from which place they made their way
to ST. Lucie They started tonight for Jackson
Vile
Paul Blanco the pilot, reports heavy battle
fought fifteen miles from Matanzas about
week ago. Fifteen hundred Cubans attacked
one thousand Spaniards. who were strongly IN
trenched and after six hours fighting. capt.
ured their position and a number OF prisoners.
killing and wounding over three hundred The
Cuban loss was heavy. but the victory was one
OF the most important won during the war. and
the insurgents. flushed with victory. are threat
ening the city Of Matanzas itself.
Spanish detectives have been for week try
ing to locate the cargo. but were misled by the
action OF the Dauntless. and completely fooled
by Captain Metz. Of the Light Wings Metz and
his crew are on the island. and relief has been
sent 10 them Cubans are highly elated over
the success Of the trip. and the Spanish Consul
and his agents are nonplussed at the neat way
they have been outgeneralled
ApPQINTED In TILE MESSAGE.