The record-union., 1897-06-13
Demanding Not Only Indemnity, But
international Satisfaction"
For the Treatment Accorded Ameri-
cans in Cuba-The Premier De-
cIares, However, That if the United
States Departs From a Friendly
Attitude, Spain Will be Able to
Defend Ter Rights.


mier, Senior Canovas del Castillo, in an
interview is reported as saying that the
alleged demands of the United States
in the case of DR.. Ruiz, the American
citizen who died in Jail at Guanabacoa,
apparently from injuries received there,
must be exaggerated. The Premier add
ed, however, that if the widow of DR..
Ruiz demanded an indemnity and her
claim was shown to be justified, Spain
would see that justice is done.
4. Senor Canovas further remarked: L
do not believe President Mckinley has
any unfriendly intentions toward Spain.
but if the United States departs from
a friendly attitude, Spain will be able
to defend her rights"
There is much comment here over the
pblished statement that President Nc
Kinley will send a note to Spain, in
which he Will not only demand money
indemnity, but international satisfac-
ton" for the treatment accorded Amer
leans in Cuba, the object being to
frighten Spain into accepting interven-
ton. The Ministers say they know
nothing about it; that the Washington
Government has made no formal claim,
but has merely presented and recon-
mended claims of self-called American
citizens.
Spain has replied to each claim, de-
claring that all We're unfounded. The
American Government has always an
swered, holding the affair in suspense,
until it suited it to investigate.
Perhaps President Mckinley now
contemplates making a general claim
but wants a solid basis for demanding
international satisfaction, since Spain
has not admitted the legality of those
claims.
''El Liberal says: Everything may be
feared from President McKinley's ad-
venturous character. Days of trial are
approaching for Spain; let them find all
Spaniards- prepared to defend their hon
or and interests.
All Spanish parties declare that Spain
cannot admit foreign intervention nor
negotiations dealing even alphabetically
with the independence of Cuba.
Ell Tempo" and the impartial" say
the weakness of the Spanish Govern
ment toward the United States has
brought about state of affairs which
places Spain on the same footing as
Egypt or Morocco.
Premier Canovas said in an inter
view: The alleged Mckinley note is
probably a canard invented by the fill
busters. The gravity of the interna-
tiOnal situation forces President Nc
kinley to maintain great reserve. He
cannot have announced his determina-
ton to adopt a violent measure Even
if it were proved that insufficient
ground existed for arresting Ruiz. the
affair will be reduced to the payment Of
indemnity to the widow. My Govern
ment will never admit claims pretended
to be based on violation of treaties,
but 1 consider it untrue that the Ameri-
can Government proposes to make
claims of that sort
LEE SOON TO RETURN.
HAVANA, June 12.-General Lee.
when shown a Washington dispatch to
the effect that J. Frank AIdrich of Illi-
nois would shortly be appointed to sue
ceed him as Consul General here. ex-
pressed no surprise. General Lees res
ignation has been in President McKin-
ley's hands since the new administra-
tion first came into power He has con-
tinued at his post at the request of Sec
retary Sherman, in order to give Presi-
dent Mckinley time to carefully con-
slider the question of the appointment
of his successor. Unless previously re-
lieved, General Lee will probably re-
turn to Virginia upon leave next month,
Vice Consul Springer remaining in
charge.
COMPELLED TO SHOW HER COL
ORS
NEW YORK, June 12-The Ward
Line steamer Valencia, Captain Skill
ings, arrived here to-day from south
side ports.
Shortly after noon on Thursday, May
9th. as the ship was leaving the har-
Dor of Guantanamo, having already sa-
luted the forts and taken down her coll
ors. the Spanish cruiser Maria bore
down and fired a blank shot across the
Valencia's bows.
This was quickly followed by a solid
shot, which dropped close under the
stern. The Valencia then showed her
colors. and the cruiser steamed away
toward Santiago.
CAPTAIN Skiuings, while not willing
to make any statement regarding his
encounter with the cruiser, said that
the Valencia was no stranger to the
cruiser. whose commander was well
aware that she was engaged in the
service of the Ward line.
1t was publicly reported at Santiago
that the cruisers Captain openly stated
that he knew the Valencia was an
American steamer, but that he fired on
her purposely to compel her to show
her colors.
CIsNEROS NOT DEAD.
NEW YORK, June 12.-Among the
passengers who landed in New York to-
day on the steamer Valencia from Gu
ban ports was DR.. H. w. Danforth of
Milwaukee, Wis, who for fifteen
months has been the personal physician
of the President of the Cuban Repub-
lie. Salvador Cisneros, the Marquis of
Santa Lucia The doctor is in the
United States on six months leave of
absence.
According to Spanish reports, Presi-
dent Cisneros died in February last,
and this news was semi-officially
confirmed in March last. But Mr.. Dan
forth was with the President as late
as April 9th last, and has letter which