Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
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some strong step in their favor when
the United States Congress meets.
1t is generally admitted that General
Pando Is somewhat mortified at the
non-success of his plans up to the pres
emit and has informed the three ex-
insurgent leaders referred to that ne
doubts the sincerity and he indirectly
gave them to understand that ne was
of the opinion that they were opposei
to the sovereignty of Spain over Cuba
and had no desire to assist the Spanish
authorities in the efforts the latter
were making to bring about a peaceful
settlement of the troubles Of Cuba.
The Cubars referred to protested
that they were sincere and repeated
the excuses they had already made for
their Noncompliance With the requests
Of the Spanish general. The latter
will. it is understood. continue his Ell
forts to come to an understanding with
the insurgents and, the military au-
thorities believe the best way to do this
would BE to infiict upon the enemy
signal defeat. which Gen. Pando hopes
to accomplish.
On the other hand, it is believed the
INSURGENTS nave Siliiifsti ltoi''. AiVps-iA
from an opposite direction and With a
Totally different object in view. If cur
rent reports among the friends OF the
insurgents is to b. believed, the revolu-
tionary leaders hope to strike a dsc.s-
sive blow at Spain before Congress
mee.s, as an encouragement to their
friends in the United States. who ar
urging a recognition on the part OF
the United States government Of thc.
belligerency of the insurgents of Cuba
DR.. Jose Congosto. formerly Spanish
consul at Philadelphia and now secre-
tary general of Cuba, is confirming to
lose ground in public favor as a result
of some of the extraordinary state
mtnts which he has made to Span
iards here. SenCr Santos GuZman con-
siders h.ms5l If and his family much in
suited by certain remarks of DIR. Con
gosto regarding the latter. and it is
said thar the new secretary general
has not heard the last OF the affair
Congosto is also alleged to be display
ing considerable ignorance Of admins
trative affairs ard to have in conse-
ouence failed to fl many of the duties
of HRS office.
lildut, lilt vi III. 1oit-
gosto. if true. are likely soon to be
sharply resented at Madrid. He is al
legged to have remarked that Spain had
until now, followed policy of spcila-
ton in Cuba and that Cuban insur-
gents were justified in acting as they
have done
Regarding political utterances.
statement made by Marshal B.anco
shortly after his arrival here is being
much commented upon. 1t seems that
When the superior of religious order
residing at Guanabacoa. near this city,
called upon the new captain general,
in order to welcome him to Cuba, Mar
shall Blanco, during the course OF the
conversation which followed. said:
Only Divine providence is able to
save Cuba Wflsreupon the distin-
guished priest retorted: IF we must
oontide only in Divine providence. and
have no other means to- conquer the
insurgents. then we are lost"
The synlpathizers with the insu:-
gents nave been making considerable
capital out of this incident. claiming
that the remark of the captain general
indicates that he has no faith in the
success of his mission.
The answer of the insurgents to
Marshal Blancos decree favoring the
resumption of grinding sugar cane has
BEEN the burning of immense care
fields in this province. A day or so ago
the sky was red with the reflection IF
the flames.
Very shortly after the previous dis
patch regarding the peace negotiations
OF Gen. Pando was closed it became
known that TWO of the prominent ex-
insurgent leaders referred to as having
been in communication with the Span
isl commander mad been induced 10
start for ManZanillo ia another effort
TO INDUCE the insurgent leaders of San
tiago de Cuba to arrange for peace on
the basis OF autonomy being granted
to Cuba.