The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
PEACE PARTY IN CUBA
POSSESSES NEITHER NUMBERS
NOR INFLUENCE
ANXIETY FOR BEGINNING WAR
Based Largely Upon Fatuous Belief
That European Powers Will
Give Aid to Spain
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, April A dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
Peace has few partisans among Span's
official representatives in Havana. For a
day or two the idea of accepting the friend
ly intervention of the United States and
indemnity was entertained. The change
in the sentiment is significant as rejecting
the feeling in Madrid. 1t is interpreted
there as sign that the Sagasta ministry
can not save Cuba.
The Spanish population continues to have
its appetite whetted for hostilities through
the talk of those in authority close TO
Blanco. They charge that "faithless Yam
KEGS" are now exposed to all the world
that after SPANS concession of autonomy,
lunwilingness of the United States to give
it further trial is further proof Of terri
torial greed. When sentiments Of this
kind are put forth by high officials, their
influence on all classes is bad.
| The volunteers are now the most enthu-
Isiastic supporters of hostile measures.
They are petted even more than the army.
1t should be said that General Blanco,
in the conferences with colonies of the vol
unteers, has made them feel a sense of re-
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vana, as we'll as their duty in defending
Spanish interests. The defenses around
1.-THE city have been strengthened. While
some of the many batteries and forts are
lantiquated defenses, in their entirety, they
are not to be despised. BY great efforts
some of the material has been procured to
make them of utility. Ammunition Is no
longer lacking. Should the point be
nl,n al x1rIn Lo+
are to be tested, 1t would be question of
persons rather than of materials.
| The officials are more apprehensive Of
Matanzas than of other ports. The mill
ltary governor there has been in consulta-
ton with General Blanco, but Matanzas
lis exposed to invasion and hostile troops
could be landed with little opposition.
| Consul-General Lee has received no hint
from Washington to arrange for Ameri-
cans to leave Havana or prepare for his
own departure. The Fern is in the harbor
with steam up, and two or three tug boats
are available in case of emergency. How
ever, no immediate emergency is antici-
lpated and Americans are not apprehensive
of their personal safety.
The Consuls in the different parts Of the
island do not report danger.
While the loyal Spanish feeling is high,
1t has not yet taken the form Of demon
stration against individuals. The Havana
papers think they find some bad symptoms
among the ignorant, but they are warned
in time and declare they have taken neces-
sary precautions. The guard around the
American consulate has again been in
creased, and General Lees house Is
guarded by a special detail of police, but
without offensive interference. The actor
of the Florida State authorities in compli
ance with the Treasury Department order
advancing quarantine one month works
a great hardship to persons wanting tt
leave the island.
From the standpoint of health there Is
no justification for it. Yellow fever ha.
practically died out and no danger Of carry.
ing contagton exists. The Federal author.
tiles are apparently doing nothing to mod.
ify the regulations which were put in effect
by direction of the Treasury Department
| The political situation has no bearing
upon the situation with the United States
The autonomist cabinet has probably full
filled It's last function in approving thu
plea made by Galvez to President McKin.
ley against intervention unless it be t.
uphold Spanish sovereignty under tn,
guise of autonomy. That document wa.
meant for reading outside of Cuba. Her,
where the conditions are so well known, i
excites ridicule among the supporters o
the government Autonomy is dead ant
Spanish sovereignty paralyzed.
No further comment can be made or
Galvez's statements that nothing further
remains for the auton omist cabinet, nov
that it's last manifesto has been issued
If the war pendulum swings back and
period of peace prospects comes into view
that would have to be through Madrid
The members of the autonomist cabine
realize that their day is past. They knoy