The record-union., 1897-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Represent-
ative Sulzer of New York to-day intro
duced in the House a bill declaring war
between Spain and her colonies and the
United States.
The bill provides that war be declared
to exist between the Kingdom of Spain
and her colonies and the United States
of America and their Territories, and
that the President is authorized to use
the whole land and naval forces of the
United States to carry the same into
effect, and to issue to private armed
vessels of the United States commits
sions or letters of marque and general
reprisal in such form as he shall think
proper and under the seal of the United
States against the vessels, goods and ef-
fects of the Government of the said
kingdom of Spain and the subjects
thereof.
SANGUILLY'S PARDON SIGNED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Senor De
Lone the Spanish Minister tonight re-
ceived a cablegram from the Duke of
Tetan, stating that the Queen has
signed the pardon of Julio Sanguilly
1t is stated at the Legation that this
action was agreed upon at a Cabinet
meeting some days ago, but the an
nouncement was, according to diploS
matte usages withheld until the Queen
had formally signed it.
ANXIETY AT HAVANA.
HAVANA (via Key Vest, Feb. 25.-
There is anxiety in official circles as to
the outcome of the strained relations
existing between United States Con-
sul-General Lee and the Government
on account of the solitary confinement
here for nearly twelve days of Charles
Franklin Scott, an American cit1zlII, IN
violation of treaty rights.
General Lee Wednesday night author
lied the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press to say that he had not asked
the United States Government to send
warships to this port on account of the
death of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, apparently
from violence, in the prison at Guam
abacoa, but the fact seems to remain
that the United States Consul General
did ask the State Department to advise
him whether it would send a war YES
sci 10 Havana if one became necessary
to enforce the demand for the release
of Scott from solitary confinement.
Secretary Olney made an evasive re-
ply, and General Lee asked for a de-
sfnite statement from the department.
sIt is not know whether he received q
reply to his last message.
4 In the face of all the diplomatic fenc-
ing. the Associated Press correspond
ent is in position to say that General
Fitzhugh Lee has threatened to resign
If he does not receive the support of the
United States Government in his efforts
TO secure the rights of American citi-
gems
1t is understood that the Spanish Gov
ernment has decided to order a strict in
quiry to be made into the death of DIR.
Ruiz.
No confirmation has been received of
the reports sent out by the correspon-
dent in Puerto Principe of La
Lucha" of the death of the President
of the Cuban Republic. Salvador Cis-
neros Betancourt. Marquis of Santa
Lucia. who is said to have expired from
sickness and old age combined.
The whereabouts of General Maxine
Gomez is not made public if it is known
TO the Spa nish officials, but private dis
patches from Santa Clara says that
numerous bands of insurgents, some
numbering 5000 men. have been seen
passing over the railroad line between
CIenfuegos. on the south coast. and
Santa Clara, going by forced marches
in the direction Of the province of Ma
tanzas. destroying railroad lines and
culverts as they pushed forward.
General Calixto Garcia, with some
four thousand insurgents, is reported to
be operating in the vicinity of Puerto
Principe and Barocoa, on the north
coast
The steamers Quita and Manuela.
c0asting near Baracoa, have been fired
upon and obliged to put to sea
FLAG NOT INSULTED.
HAVANA. Feb. 25.-Consul-Ge
Lee to-day handed to the Associated
Press correspondent the following gen
eral statement with the request that ii
be circulated:
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lean women have ever been insulted here.
on the contrary. 1 have always found
the Spanish courteous and polite TO all
Americans. as we'll as to every one else. -
THE APPEAL WITHDRAWN.
HAVANA, Feb. 25-Senor Mesa
Donguez, counsel for Julio Sanguilly
has filed in the Havana court a paper
Withdrawing the appeal 10 the Su-
preme Court of Justice of Madrid, made
against the sentence of the Havana
Criminal Court condemning Sanguilly
to Imprisonment for life.
AMERICANS THREATENED.
NEW YORK, Feb. pa special to
the Herald" from Havana via Key
West says:
Americans are flocking in from the
country. The position Of our citizens
is most critical. The rumor. whether
true or false, has gone abroad that the
American Government would not inter
vene so long as the trade interests of
the country are not interfered with.
Unless something firm and decided