The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23

WASHINGTON, June 21.-News was
received in Washington of the at
tempted assassination, in Havana, of
Capt Gen. BIanco by Mariana Saliva.
IA young member of the volunteer
army, and of a condition of affairs in
the Cuban capital almost bordering
on revolution as a consequence. The
volunteers parade the streets. unof-
ficered, crying, Viva Weylcr. Down
with Blanco" The people, partic-
ularly the autonomists, are leav-
ing as fast as possible and
Gen Blanco, wounded as he Is,
holds his daily conference with the
commanders of the volunteers, who
apparently are powerless to bring
about more peaceful state of affairs.
The attempted killing of the Spanish
general was made as he was leaving
the palace about 10 accompany some
of the officers of his staff to inspect the
carthworks on the outskirts OF the
city. The young Cuban. who sent a
rifle bullet into Gen. BlancOs left leg
above the thigh, is II member Of the
volunteer guard on duty around the
palace. His younger brother also was
volunteer and was executed recently
on a charge of conspiracy with the
enemies of Spain against the estab-
lished government, his sentence being
approved by Blanco
Peace Negotiations.
LONDON, June 21.-The correspond
ent of the Pail Mall Gazette tele-
graphed this afternoon that he learns
from an authoritative source, in spite
of denials, that the question of ncgo-
tiating peace between the United
States and Spain has been for some
days the subject of lively correspond
ence between the chancellOries. He
adds that some of the ambassadors in
Paris were instructed yesterday to re-
main on the alert and in readiness /
The correspondent further says it is
expected that an event of importance
In opening negotiations with the
United Stated and Spain will occur
within few days. NJ. Hanatoux, the
French minister for foreign affairs, in
the Mcline cabinet, backed by the czar
has, 1t seems, been the principal pro-
motcr of the peace negotiations. "hcncc
President Faure's desire to retain NJ.
Uanatoux in the foreign Office
Manifestation In Favor of Peace
MADRID. June 2l.-An article by the
famous journalist, Name Flaquer. in
the DiariC de Barcelona, in favor of
immediate peace. has attracted wide
spread attention, firstly on account of
the position of the author, but above
all as representing the domination of
public opinion in Catalonia the most
IaboriOus region in Spain, and where
the manifestation in favor of peace is
growing general The government
mas taken a highly sensible course in
sending trusted agents throughout the
to feel the popular pulse and
find out whether the people are in
favor of peace or not.
The SaGasta Ministry May Resign
MADRID, June 2t.-There are rumors
current here to-day that the cortes
nay suspend Its session during the
coming week when Senior Puigcever,
he minister of finance, will resign in |
which event il is thought the premier, |
Senior Sagasta, will be compelled to |
submit 10 the queen regent q question |
If confidence in the ministry It is |
possible. therefore, that Senior Sagasta |
viii resign, in which case, it is said, a |
government, pledged to the |
most energetic course, will succeed |
lis ministry.