The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-15
WHAT SPAIN LACKS
DON CARLOS, THE PRETENDER, Has
VIEWS ON THAT MATTER.

Who Have the Spirit OF Ffghters-Ai
They Lack is = Government-That Is t.
Say, Don Carlos-Msdiation Reports Art
Vigorously Denied-Roleff Placed Under
Bond Cuban News in General - Lie,
From the Philippines.
Venice, Jan. 14-Don Carlos, the pre-
tender 10 the Spanish throne, has made
the following statement to the Associat-
ed Press here:
81 do not wish, as a SDaniard, TO re-
member the insults addressed by the
American senate 10 my fatherland; but,
a politician ought not TO forget that
friends never insult. Spain has two inn
mense forces-an admirable people who
despise all material conditions when the
national honor is involved, and a heroic
army which continues the glory of its
Immortal history. Supported by these
two elements, Spain is strong enough 10
affirm her independence and maintain
her sovereignty. MediatorS are out of
place where there is government
worthy of the name. Ii is this which
Spain lacks and it is due to this that the
United States flouts her. But the Span
ish people, who conquered America and
who are as courageous as their govern
ment is weak and short-sighted, still eX-
list One should never be the provoker,
but must be ready TO defend ones self
against all. Spain can do this"
MEDIATION STORY DENIED.
Washington, Jan. 14-It is positively
denied that tht United States and Spain
have practically concluded an agree
ment regarding terms to be offered the
Insurgents for the settlement Of the Gu
ban rebellion, or that there has been any
change in the situation since the date OF
the presidents message
IL can be stated, furthermore, that I'M
til today, when Senior De LONE made his
usual Thursday diplomatic call on the
secretary of state, there has been no con-
ference between Secretary Oliey and the
Spanish minister since last Thursday,
when the latter was among the list Of
diplomats who paid their respects to the
secretary and saw him regarding the
public business. The United States, as
stated in the presidents message, made
certain representations to Spain and the
present attitude of this government is
that of awaiting the response of Spain
TO the suggestion that the interests OF
the United States, and other considera
tons, demanded that the war should not
be prolonged or indefinitely dragged out.
1t is denied also that a special envoy of
Spain has been or is TO be sent to the
United States as private negotiator
with special instructions from Senior
Canovas and the duke Of Tetuan. 1t is
said that this later report probably arises
from the fact that Senior Solar has ar
rived in Washington recently to succeed
one Of the secretaries of the legation.
Senior Solar was formerly the secretary
IF fha dulya af TefuaY7 nd whom his ooro-
ing was first announced report similar
10 the present one was circulated and Of
ficially denied
INDEPENDENCE OR DEATH
Washington, Jan. 14Mr Quesada, oe
the Cuban junta, today received a long
letter from his uncle Salvatore de Cisne-
roS, the president of the Cuban republic,
which, by inference, gives denial of the
reports that the insurgents are willing
to negotiate terms of peace on any other
basis than absolute independence.
The letter says in part:
II am very glad to see that the peo-
pie and the congress of the United States
will continue to show sympathy for Gu
ba- / am preparoing an appeal in which
the government of the Republic of Gu
ba will ask for the recognition Of the in
dependence OF the island.
I'VE will renew our offensive cam
paign in a few days. Gomez has left me
TO enter Santa Clara with reinforcements
and munitions of war. He will go fur
ther west Our situation is most pros
porous, and if we had plenty of ammu-
milton, not only for rifles, but for can
non, the railroads would be destroyed
and the few garrisoned inland towns
would be abandoned by the enemy and
they would be confined to the coast AS
] expect to receive these war materials
from abroad, we very soon will drive
them to the sea, and be in a position TO
tell them. when they depart, our last
goodbye"
Senior Quesada declares that there is
absolutely no truth in the reports Of n
pending compromise on basis of home
rule for he Cubans, and says:
''Cubans are determined 10 fall like
mon. raher than shamefully and with
cowardice renOunce by entering into or
accepting any agreement which would
mean the abandonment forever of the
high ideal OF complete emancipation. To
all such projects the Cubans viii now
respond and always with their motto:
Independence or Death.
UNITED AND DETERMINED.
New York, Jan. 14.-Generai Carlos
Roloff, secretary Of war of the republic
of Cuba, has received letter from Bar
tolome Maso. vice president of Cuba,
dated Province of Santiago. December
81. Mr.. MaSo says: There is not the
slightest division among ourselves; nei-
Their have we had il in mind to desist
from maintaining the civil government.
as President Cleveland says in his mes
sage. All the authorities here work with
in the circle of their Respective func-
tons, subordinate to the constitution ana
in perfect accord with the council OF gov
eminent, which is strong and will con-
tnue firm in its place, receiving respect
from all. And if at any time there has
been any difference il has disanDeared
Immediately, all of Us being inspired by
high patriotic ends. l and all nv col
leagues in the government are satisfied
with the work of the delegation. ana
beg of you TO make this fact known IN
ell the delegates
DOLPHIN AND DELAWARE.
New York, Jan. IA dispatch from
jacksonville, Fla, reports that the CLYDE
steamer Delaware has been seized off
Mayport by the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin under the belief that she
was engaged in a filibustering expedition
10 Cuba. The seizure was made al n
m, shot from the Dolphin being r.
quired 10 bring the Delaware To. 4 dis
patch from Boston To the Associated
Press says that at the CLYDE line Office
nothing had been heard Of the reported
seizure Of the Delaware and thar the
story Of the seizure is characterized as
absurd The Delaware should have
sailed on her return trip from Jackson
VILE today. At the New York office there
was like statement regarding IN.
jacksonville dispatch.
WAS ALL A MISTAKE.
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 1.-THE Clvds
steamship Delaware. Captain Ingrahsn,
which arrived IN port this morning froD,