Griggs courier., 1898-01-07
NO MORE m m R3|R|L|.
Spain Refuses til. Request d Csc
Gen. Blanco for 10000
4 More Soldiers.
the FIRST STEP TOWARD EVACUATION.


Havana, Jan. 3.-Gen. Pando cabled
Friday to Gen. Blanco from Manzanillo
asking for 10000 more men TO begin op-
erations again on the Cauto river. Gen.
Blanco cabled Pando's demand to Spain,
and this answer was received Saturday
from Senior Sagasta: Not singlem man
more can be sent to Cuba" The failure
of Pando and the reply of SPAN to his
request are considered as the first.step
toward the Spanish evacuation of Cuba.
Pando Dishcartened.
1t is reported from Santiago de Cuba
that Gen. Pando is greatly disheartened
on account Of the obstacles which pre-
vented successful campaign against
the insurgents in that province. He
declares that he has no base OF opera
tions, the insurgents control being so
complete that it is impossible to convey
supplies to Spanish columns operating
in the interior of the province. Gen.
Pando is said to be convinced that the
insurgents of Santiago de Cuba prov
ince will not accept autonomy. When
he was in Spain he did not realize that
the insurgents in the province Trad such
strength.
Wcyler to BE Tried.
Madrid, Jan. 3.-The cabinet has de-
cided that the trial of Gen. Weyler, late
captain general of Cuba, by court-mar-
tial is imperative. The action Of the
ministry in this matter is grounded
upon the fact Of Gen. Weylcr's breaches
of the law in having furnished for publi-
cation protest against the references
do <0 $Io r,.1o
by President Mckinley in his message
to the United States congress. Gen.
Weyler admits having given to the
press protest against McKinley's ref
ercnces to Spain and Cuba, and particu-
larly against his own Administrations as
governor Of Cuba. but denies the ille-
gality of his utterances.
Cuban Cabinet Installed.
Havana, Jan. 3.-Aiany people assem-
bled at the palace Saturday to witness
the swearing in of Rafael Montero, mar
quis of Montero; Francisco Zayas and
Laureano Rodriguez as secretaries of
the provisional government.
Marshal Blanco. the captain general,
escorted by number of high Spanish
officials, the consular corps, army and
navy officers, politicians. ETC., reached
the throneroom at nine o'clock a. m.
a new Bible was open on table, and
upon it the secretaries took the oath
Of fidelity to the queen, the monarchy
and the Spanish government, placing
their right hands on the Bible and:
kneeling as they repeated the words
required. Galvez, president of the cab.
met. was first sworn in, and then the;
oath was administered to the others.
Will Let Cuba Alone.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The president
is taking occasion to assure members of
congress that he does not think there is
any need OF action by the Legislative
branch Of the government regarding
Cuba. He told western member two
daysago that the Cuban question seemed
to be working itself out; that he did not
expect to advise any legislation, and
that he did not think the United States
should do anything at this time beyond
the relief work. Members of congress
have noted feeling of strong hope
fulness on the presidents part that the
war will not be OF much longer dura-
tion. The president does not predict
NAoe eAS ouASOniS Will OSs Oul lie SHOWS
that he believes the solution is not far
of. He takes more sanguine view than
at any previous time since his inaugura-
tion. OF one thing he seems to be Who'll.
ly confident, and that is that there is NO
longer any danger of an open rupture
between this government and Spain
over Cuba. He makes no concealment
of his satisfaction that all indications
point to rapidly approaching end of
the war without involving this govern
ment in serious complications with
Spain.