The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19


 orable uniform of the Spanish army" desired to raise disturbances against the Government of Spain at a most critical period for the Spanish cause in Cuba. He also threatened them. as a representative of the crown and com- mander-in-chief of the army, with se- were punishment for the crime of treason.
 The Governor Generals words great ly impressed the colonels. The Count of Diana, a well-known Spanish ire concilable and the oldest among the colonels, was selected by them to re- ply. He said that the loyalist Span iards in Cuba, who had devoted their whole lives to preserve the sovereignty of Spain in the island, were not satis- fled with the new regime.
 Here Blanco interrupted him in a. thunderous voice, saying that he would not permit the least reflection on the Government by colonels under his com mand and subject to military discipline The Count of Diana then yielded. and protested against what he said was a calumny on the volunteers. He avow- ed that the volunteers are most loyal to their Queen and their flag
 Blanco made all the other coloneIs one by one ratify these final words of the Count of Diana
 It is officially declared to-day that "a spontaneous declaration of loyalty was made by the volunteers to the Gov ernor General, who is entirely satis- fied''
 An officer from the palace went this morning by order of General Blanco to Lieutenant Colonel Calderon's house, and commanded him to immediately present his resignation from the Fifth Battalion of volunteers. He did so, and it is just announced that Calder on's resignation has been accepted. !"
 No further riots have occurred in Havana, but the city is still under mill itary control of General Arolas and presents the same warlike aspect
 The opinion of all persons here who know the Spaniards is that the situa- tion is very grave If the conspiracy of the volunteers has been averted by General Blanco's opportune interfer- ence, it is not less certain that their feeling of hatred against autonomy is growing more and more every day, and as the regular army is in a state of great discontent and demoralization, a serious military outbreak is to be ex- pected at any moment.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: The Democrats will advocate immedi- ate action on the Cuban matter by Congress, while the Republicans will express their conviction that the ad- ministration will not long delay, and that action by Congress would only complicate matters. As all amend ments are out of order. the talk will amount to nothing more than to give members of the House an opportunity to fill the Congressional Record with belligerent speeches for home con- sumption in their districts. The speeches, however, give emphasis to the pressure that is being exerted by Cuban sympathizers throughout the country in favor of intervention. There is a growing belief on the Republican side of the House that some executive action will be taken.
 A Republican member of the Com mittee on foreign affairs told me this afternoon that he believed the Presi- dent was about to serve notice upon Spain that unless peace and order should be restored within sixty or ninety days, the United States would | intervene to establish peace.