The record-union., 1898-04-27
To Repel the ScandaIous Aggression
of the United States.
Generally Believed at Madrid That the
Spanish Fleet, Unless Compelled
to Fight, Will Avoid
Engagements.

| MADRID, April &c. - The Spanish
Government to-day sent a circular to
the Powers, supplementing it's circular
of April 10th and expressing regret at
the hard necessity of being compelled
to appeal to force in order to repel the
scandalous aggressions of the United
States and defend the national dignity
and the historic integrity of the father
land
Continuing, the circular note says:
History presents very few instances
wherein treason is so evident on one
part and the other Spain has on her
side right, correct procedure and pru-
dence, while the United States has only
disloyalty and the impulse of unbridled
ambitions"
After reference to the "execrable
conduct" of General F'itzhugh Lee, the
note reprOduces the text of the resolu-
tions of Congress, undermining the last
words, "as intended to deceive the Gu
BANS
1t is then predicted that the island
of Cuba will not be declared pacified
until it is ready for annexation.
Further on the note gives the details
of the rupture Of the negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States. con-
Guiding with the following declarations:
THE Spanish people await the at
tack with tranquil serenity, decided to
oil hnT, =!
ergetically their right to remain in
America confident that in this work
they will have the assistance of Gu
bans, who are Spaniards like them
selves"
The general public here is in COM
plete ignorance regarding the Spanish
war movements. The newspapers make
no mention of them, while fully record
/ ing the tactics of the United States
fleet Judging from the available adj
vices Spain appears to have the tactics
of the badger
1t is generally believed that the Span
| ish fleet, unless compelled to fight, will
avoid engagements, and the fastest
ships will be employed to destroy the
commerce of the United States.
The newspapers to-day reflect gen.
eral satisfaction at the unanimity of
the support given the Government in
the Cortes yesterday. A bill to indemni-
| fly the Government for granting au-
tnomy to Cuba, which was not author
lied by the Cortes, is expected to pass
by reclamation to-day. unless the Rob-
ledoists, who are hostile to autonomy,
! oppose the meaure.
| In the Senate, Marshal Count Chastee
eulogiZed the army in Cuba and re-
called his experience forty-five years
ordered the forts to fire on the Anglo
American fleet, which was obliged to
retire. He said he hoped General
Blanco would fulfill his promise to
torious.
The Congress dover house of the
Cortes), which met for the first time
since the assassination Of Senior Can
/ ovas del Castillo, passed a resolution
of coincidence A Deputy then raised
the question of the rise in exchange.
Senior Puigciever, in reply, said the
Government would do it's utmost to pre-
vent further rise, adding:
| 1.-THE fall in Spanish funds is due to
| exaggerated fears based upon the con-
/ fict with America. The payment of
the coupons is assured, and even adj
hitting that Spain has to traverse fur
Their difficulties, the country will re-
cover easily. We are believed to be in
worse position than We really are in,
/ and there is no reason for the present
pessimism."
! General Blanco cabled that the stu
! alton is unchanged. His dispatch adds:
This (Tuesday) evening a division of
4 five American vessels approached
/ Mariana. The Spanish gunboat Nigera
repulsed three destroyers which en-
| tered the port of Cardenas and COM
PEELED them to retreat. 1 believe the
| Americans will not dare to disembark
/ in Cuba.
NEUTRAL POWERS.