The sun., 1897-08-16
SPAIN AND THE ANARCHISTS.
Causes OF Concern to tho Government-The
situation In Cuba.


situation In Cuba.
MADRID, Aug. 2.-The Government here does
not know what to do with the 300 alleged An.
archists who were recently ordered out of Spain
as implicated in the dynamite explosion at the
Gale do Cambios Suevos. The English and
French Governments. which at first appeared to
be willing TO receive the cxiles, now seem to hesi
tate. and the indications are that they will
finally refuse. In the mean time the prisoners,
many OF whom have not even had trial. con.
tinue in the dungeons at the Castle of Mont
juich. with the prospect that they will be sent
to the Rio del Oro factory in Africa to the
Marianas Islands in Oceania. IL the European
nations finally refuse TO receive them.
The sentrics have been doubled at the Buena
Vista Palace. occupied by the War Department,
and at the various barracks in this city. In
answer to queries by the reporters the military
Governor replied that it was all due to his desre
TO keep the soldiers busy.
Another source Of concern to tho Cabinet Is
tho purpose OF the Bilbao Socialists to hold a
meeting at San Sebastian as protest against
the action Of the Cabinet in nullifying the elec.
ton Of the party's candidates for Aldermen OF
Bilbao. Not daring to openly prevent the Social
lists from holding their meeting. the Government
is having recourse to indirect means, such as
prevailing upon the owners of theatres and pub
lie halls not to rent them to the Socialists.
Companion" Cnrretcro, one OF the Aldermen,
has already arrived in San Sebastian to mako
preparations for the meeting. IL they should
finally fa! in holding it the Socialists will issue
a manifesto denouncing tho proceedings OF the
authorities and calling for n revision OF the
electoral law so far as concerns the power Of tho
Government to interfere with the decisions of
the people at the polls.
In an interview with an editor OF La Cor.
a. Snaa 7
tillo said that tho sovereignty OF the mother
country over colonies must necessarily be based
upon the consent OF the colonies themselves. In
his opinion. colonies should be autonomous II
they nrc to be maintained united to the mother
country. Leon y Castillo WAS Minister OF tho
Colonies from 1881 to 1883. under Sagasta.
Hc then frowned on the word autonomy. and
once in closing u debate upon colonial affairs
he said before the Chamber OF Deputies with
thundcrinR voice and dcclamatory sty lie: "Auton.
omy Never never, never!" Coming from man
of so great influence in Spain AZ Leon Castillo
this expression could not fail 10 cause a sensa
tion. and his determined attitude evidently dis
been advocating the establishment ofhome rule
HsrdIdo, which so far sticks 10 its old tenets,
suggests that Maxine Gomez is at the bottom OF
of colonial administration now indorscd by
nearly all the Spanish politicians.
! FL Impdrcidi al San Sebastian. SehOr Canovas
said that he had received n letter from Gen.
| W OOutOru 10 thc cHtCt tnat he would Willingly
until after tho Queen Regent, returned TO
Madrid il his resccptipn at san Sebastian. would
definite has been resolved" Canovas added
but AS the new Minister of Japan to Paris and
probable that Gen. Woodford will also be re-
cevcd while tho Queen is here"
distinguished lawyer OF Washington. whose
name is not given. but who is said to be an init
mate friend to Gen. Woodford, wrote TO Cuban
politician now al San Sebastian:
IL In n hlf hn A M mi
statesmen; hut he has the slippery condition Of
| he lacks diplomatic ways lie inspires MS with
great confidence and wc feel sure that in tho
end II shall bc oar turn TO laugh"
Ell Liberal says that Gen. Woodford will ar
rive in San Sebastian on Aug 20.
In reference to tho case OF Manuel Fernandez
| Chaquito, AN American citizen. who was recently
sentenced to death in Havana Senor Canovas
| made the following statement:
| Fernandez, who is "A prisoner OF war. will DO
pardoncd. as the Government long ago declared
that. for reasons OF humanity. no prisoners
Killed during the Cariist war in compliance
| with the Eliot treaty with England. There Is
no treaty reg ,rdng Cuba, bnt, this matters not.
Itis pity that Con. Wcyior should have been
all this timo ignorant of the Governmont .
| humane disposition toward prisoners Of war; or
| perhaps. although he knew OF II. ne construed
tho Governments instructions after his own
| peculiar way of understanding things. IL n
man captured from tho enemy was n Cuban
subject OF Spain. that man wasa dynnmiter and
. WAS therefore, put 10 uthln. bhl ~ lno
, capLurcd happened to he IA citizen Of the United
! States. that man WAS certainly u prisoner OF
, war and in the name Of humanity. his life was
spared.
La Estareta. Spanish newspaper printed In
I Paris, says thai S'nur DuDuy de LONE, Minister
Of Spain TO Washington. has succeeded in IN
ducing many congressman lawyers md journal
| lists hitherto hostile to spain To embrace her
cause. The new sphper adds:
! "fhc names arc given, among Others, OF two
editors OF the New FORK HcrnM who vi od
Spain in 500 An ndil or of the Tribune. and two
American lawyers. not particularly rcprcsenta,
tive. who have been attached To the personnel of
the spanish Legation, and whose services are
literally paid tor. oar informant IL an Ameri,
can citizen, the son OF a Spanard Ot high social
q standing IN Nm York, lie suggests that, al
though details could well be omitted, ii would he
very interesting to know the extent OF the cN-
peuscs incurred by the Spanish Minister at
W Washington. whusC unlimited generosity y
awakcns tho admiration OF all true friends OF
Spain in America.
The newspapers here daily take 4 gloomer
view OF tho situation in Cuba. The recent
successful raids of the insurgents upon towns in
the neighborhool OF Havana, such as Mariunao
and Calabazar. are considered 10 be sufficient
Indication OF the strength OF the rebellion IN the
| capital province. Loss Credence than ever Is
| NOW given To Gen. WeYler'S dispatches Several