The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02

oy the BLOOD OF a Brave Captive, Already
Severely Wounded-WeyIer Will Carr,
Out Sum mariIy the Policy of His Super
bans is That BIS Murder sisy be tbs
Last Drop in spain's trimming Cup oil
AFOREMENTIONED Samples of Span
ish Observation-Disclosures News.
New York, April IA Havana special
70 the World says: General Rivera will
probably be- shot soon, as General Wey-
Ter has given orders that ne be tried by
court martial on the spot Immediately.
He may be put TO death Saturday, in
spite of his wounds, or the Spanish may
cure them and then shoot him.
The certaiz. execution of this brave,
wounded prisoner Of war excites indig-
nation and dis. Just here. No other al
legged civilized nation is capable of such
an act
Colonel Bacallao. who tried 10 carry
his wounded commander on his back, al
though himself wounded, Will die with
him. II is predicted that these execu-
lions Will provoke General Gomez 10
shoot all Spanish prisoners hereafter in
stead Of releasing them.
The Cubans are not disheartened a;
The loss Of General Rivera. They say
that General Roloff is in Pinar del Rio
and will become second in command OF
ihe whole army.
Insurgents in great numbers are COM
ing from the east and concentrating in
Havana province. They have plenty OF
ammunition and good cavalry.
A World special from Santa Clara re-
ports seeing one column of 100 well
mounted, well armed insurgents passing
west toward MatanZas.
This same courier says very large
expedition has landed near Remedies
and that most Of the arms are for the
western provinces.
General Weyler remains in Cienfuegos.
He is better. but still sick, and doing
nothing effective.
Permission asked for by Mr.. Marriott,
colleague of Mr.. Crosby, the correspon-
dent OF the Chicago Record killed in
the field. to go to secure the body and
effects, has been refused by the author
tiles. Minister de LONE wired the re-
quest and General Lee seconded it. Mr..
Marriott took General Lees letter TO
the palace. but General Ahumaia refus-
ed to see him, saying that the reques;
could not be granted.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Madrid, April Am official dispatch
from Manila announces that the Span
ism troops have attacked Bundccan, with
a slight loss. The insurgents lost 149
men killed.
The Spanish squadron has bombarde,
Malabong. setting fire to the town. Many
insurgents were killed.
AT THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
Berlin. April DIR. Won Stephen, Sec
rotary for the imperial post department;
Herr Fritsch, departmental chief OF
posts, and P-ivy Councillor Neumann,
will represent Germany at the interna-
tional postal congrdess AT Washington.
NOT RAMSEY, BUT THE LAW.
Washington, April 1.-The state de-
partment is in active correspondence by
mail and cable with United States Min
sster Mckenzie, at Lima, Peru, respect
ing the case Of the American sailor,
Ramsey, arrested three months ago al
Callao as the result OF a street brdwl,
and who has just been sentenced TO a
years imprisonment for disorderly con-
duct The state department has de-
manded the release of the man, holding
that under the treaty he should have
been tried or released within ten days
after the arrest. This demand, however.
does not inhibit the Peruvian authorities
from re-arresting Ramsey and trying
him under the forms of law and treaty
for the offense; the purpose of the de-
mand being solely 10 cause the recogni-
tion OF the treaty provision mentioned.
GLASSWARE GOES.
Washington, April 1.-The internation-
al bureau of the Universal Postal union.
at Berne, Switzerland, has officially an
nounced that samples of articles COM
posed of glass or other fragile substances
are admissible TO the mails exchanged
between the French colonies of Diego
Suarez and Saint Pierre and Miquelon,
and the other countries of the Universal
Postal union"
HOW HE LOVES BlZZY.
Berlin. April 1.-The emperor today
tclegraphed his cordial congratulations
10 Prince Bismarck upon the occasion OF
his birthday. The ex-chancellor was
horn April l. 1915.
ROMANLOFFS GOING VISITING.
Paris, April 1.-The Evenenent an
nounces that President Faure has been
officially informed of the approaching
visit OF the car and czarina of France.
MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY.
Paris. April IN. HanotauX, the min
lster for foreign affairs, and the COME
De Nun. the well known clerical deputy,
have been elected members OF the French
Academy. in succession 10 he late NJ.
Challemel Lscour. president of the SEN
ate. and the late NJ. Jules Simon, the
distinguished statesman.
POSTAL OFFICIAL SHOT.
Berne. Switzerland. April 1.-The po-
ice are actively investigating the death
Of a postal official VINO was shot and
killed on a train between Geneva and
Berne. Several mail bass were stolen.