The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-28

was for the purpose Of showing that Mr.
Soils was a loyal subject Of Spain, and
that he had been in the habit of carrying
on communication with Spaniards in Cuba
and the outside world which was contra
~ to the policy Of the government.
Il cannot see that the letter has much
significance" Judge Speer said. Il would
have little opinion Of Mr.. Soils as loyal
Spanish subject If he euloglzed Mr.. McKin-
ley. You. might call to mind something in
your own letters on Sagasta, for in
stance"
The answer of the owners and claimants
Of the Aduia was then read by Mr.. Wheel
err IL denied that the Adula on her last
voyage when captured was under the con-
troll Of Mr.. Soils. Ii denied that there was
an effective blockade at Guantanamo or
any Of the ports along that portion Of the
southern coast OF Cuba at the time. 1t
denies that the Adula cleared from King
ston for Santiago, Guantanamo and Man
zanillo for any other purpose than that
of taking away refugees with the permis-
sion Of the officer in command of the
United states feet located there. 1t de-
MES that on June 10 she carried Blanco s
secretary out from Cieufuegos. 1t prac-
tically denies all the allegations Of the pc
udon, ana denies that she is a lawful
prize of war.
1t states that the war has been prosecu-
ted for the purpose Of compe ling the Span
iards 60 leave Cuba And at the time war
was declared it was stated that the peo-
pie Of Cuba are and by right ought to be
free. Mr.. Soils is natural born Cuban
who has taken no part in the present war.
There are great numbers of innocent per-
sons in the island taking no part in the
war, who are suffering from priyation. The
government of the United states has de-
clarcd its intention to relieve that suffer-
ing ana has encouraged divers attempts
10 relieve such suffering 1t has encour-
aged the removal of refugees not engaged
In The war. The owners and claimants
had no idea that the policy of the govern
ment had ever been changed The Adula
was a neutral vessel which went to The
Island solely for the purpose of bringing
away refugees. 1t was believed that the
United States authorities would permit
non-combatants to be removed. It was
claimed that the owners never had any
idea of breaking the blockade. They had
no knowledge of any other object on the
part of Soils than that of taking away
refugees. The captain of the Adula had
instructions to get permission from the
bloekad'ng squadron before entering any
Of the ports.
IL is also asserted that when the Adula
approached Guantanamo bay she was hall
ed by the gunboat Vixen ana asked where
she was going. The captain replied to
Guantanamo, and she was told 10 proceed
Shortly afterward she was taken in charge
by the Marblehead and it is stated she
was unjustly detained off Guantanamo
about twenty days before being sent in for
adjudicaion. 1t is asked thai the captors
ana libeLants be made to pay the damages
which have accrued for the delay. and that
the vessel be discharged
The arguments in the case viii be heard
this morning. Judge Speer indicated last
night that he might decide the case at
once after hearing argument. The theory
OF the government as that the Adula is a
blockade runner he said. If so, il might
be wen FOR counsel to consider whether The
court were at liberty to permit her to Give
bond. This hearing IS merely preliminary.
the object being to see whether there IS
sufficient evidence on which to hold the
vessel for trial