New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-14
SPAINAND THE UNITEDSTA TIES
HOW THEIR AMICABLE RELATIONS ARE
REGARDED IN HAVANA.
AN OFFER OF FRIENDLY INTERVENTION WOULD
BE RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WEYLER
Is DOING-THE FINDING OF BAN
DERA'S DIARY.

Is DO1NG-THE FINDING VI BAN
DERAs DIARY.
Havana. April 13.-"La Lucia" in an editorial
today. says: I'VE have been waiting for year
and hale for a break in the relations between
Spain and the United States. due to the political
excitement in both countries which their rulers
were unable TO subdue in spite Of their efforts in
the way OF prudence, tact and patriotism. But
now the GOODNESS of both Governments has quiet
ed public opinion in both countries, and the rear
Of a rupture OF amicable relations seems far OH
There exists feeling Of great cordially between
Spain and the United States, which. 1t Is under-
stood, will soon be of priceless benefit 70 all con-
cerned. The policy Of the Cabinet at Washing
ton is now firm and energetic In competing
Americans to observe neutrality In Cuban af-
fairs Spain, on her side. accedes TO al the
claims made in friendly notes regarding Ameri-
can citizens and has thus nullifed in the United
States the propaganda Of the ant-Spanisf, ana
the American Government has quieted the Vio-
lence OF the press and the Senate"
The "JJnion Constitutional" also treats the
question editorially in the same tone. and adds:
IAN offer of friendly intervention on the part or
the American Government cannot be Ill consld-
cred" II expresses the hope that the united
states will give proof Of its friendship for Cuba
The insurgent leader. Ricardo Gonzales Fall
con- will be tried tomorrow by court-martai
at the Cabanas fortress. Pedro Garcia, the IN
surgent firebug, was shot at sunrise to-day
The insurgents have been defeated at the IL
monar farm. They were followed through the
hills and had six killed. The Tarifa Battalion
had an engagement with body Of insurgents
the regulars losing three wounded and the In
surgents a captain.
Smallpox is raging at Guines. village OF
5000 souls. During the last week there have
been $50 victims
The Gareano Battalion. while near Siguanea
came upon three women who were carrying
wounded insurgent. The Spaniards Killed the
insurgent and brought the women TO Slguanea
, The guerillas killed ten insurgents at Pedroso
Matanzas. stripping the dead OF their arms
There have been other skirmshes In that locality
recently.
on the order Of Captain General Weyler, four
teen we'll known gamblers have been arrested at
Sancti Spiritus.
after touching at various points In Pinar del
Rio. brought seven officers and 100 soldiers, all
sick.
Senior Fontanals, the Public Prosecutor, who is
TO push the trial of the Government officials
arrested by order Of Captain General Weyier at
, Cienfuegos. has arrived there.
A dispatch from Canal uani announces the ar
rest there Of police inspector and twelve gam
blers
1t is officially stated that great activity pre-
walls among the troops operating against the
insurgents in the Province Of Santa Clara.
Captain Genera, Weyler. on arriving at Sancti
Spiritus learned that Quntin Bandera, the we'll
known insurgen. leader. had passed the mill
tary line across the Province Of Puerto Principe,
from Jucaro to Moron, and the island or Turl-
guanO before the Alfonso XIIIth Battalion oc-
cuped that island The insurgents succeeded In
passing through the swamp lands between the
island and Moron. The Captain-Genera has or
dered the Alava and Vizcaya battalions to pur-
sue the enemy skirmsh with the latter mas
already taken place at Picojo. The insurgents
left eight men killed on the field. among them
being Lieutenant Damian Gonzalez as well as
one thousand cartridges, five Mauser rifles.
quantity Of medical stores, and the diary or
Ountin Bandera, beginning on February s, at
Ventas and Casanovas. Province Of Santiago de
cuba. and ending on April >, at La Lanada-
Bandera was accompanied by only loo men.
The Barcelona Battalion killed fifteen men in
skirmish and it Is believed the latter formed
mart of Baniera's band or Of dispersed groups
formerly belonging 20 the force commanded by
General Maxine Gomez. The troops In the en-
ga cement with Banderas insurgents had ff-
teen men wounded.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Nero sdes sailed
from this port yesterday with the chief OF stan
of the Marine Department, Frigate Captain Ma
renco on board. He is going to inspect the
coast of Cuba