The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05

that so far from Gomez and the insurgenta
seeking armstice, no proposition will b
received by the insurgents for an armistict
unless 1t is accompanied by the concession
of independence. At first 1t was thought
the autonomist cabinet might be used aa
a foil in making a pretense of carrying
out Blanco's order permitting the recon<
centrados to return to their homes in tns
country. The hollowness of that order
was apparent so soon that the pretensa
could not be made. The recoucentrados res
ceive neither food nor money from th(
Spanish government, because 1t has neithei
to give. If they go back into the country
they will not receive military protection,
because the military authorities are i'm.
potent to give it. Tho immediate neces.
stiles of reconceutrados have been met by
food supplies from the United States. II
the agencies of distribution are not inter.
fered with during the next ten days.
enough American rations will be distr!.
buted to provide for them for q month.
After that their fate is a mystery.
The tone of the Havana newspaper press
grows more violent, If that were possible
All the papers are filled with bitter attacks
on Americans and charges of perfidy
ceeded in raising public expectation to such
an extent that grave disappointment will
be felt if war is averted. One or two Of
these papers frankly declare that wal
measure means loss of both Cuba and
Porto Rico, but that 1t is the only policy
nsistent with Spanish honor. This Is not
the popular view. The Spanish classes
prefer to believe that the European powerd
viii intervene and compel peace on basis
which will save the island. That Is ons
reason why anxiety for hostiities Is sd
pronounced. Any suggestion OF action by
Congress is bitterly resented. Actually
little is known of what Congress has said
or done during the week and little Is likely
to be known of what 1t does next week,
The press censorship sees that too much
news from Washington is not printed.
TRUST IN PROVIDENCE
HAVANA April 4.-There is great ems
| thusiasm among the Spaniards here and
| thousands of them are entering in tho
| battalious of volunteers. The Spaniarda
| say they prefer to fight great nation than
| a smaller one, as they would rather did
| "as heroes than live as towards" They
| add that Spain has always had a special
Providence in great conflicts. and they
have confidence that Providence will not
abandon Spain in her defense of justice
and her rights"
In spite of this seemingly brave showing
many depostors have already withdrawn
their money from the Bank Of Spain. Tho
treasury has advanced eight hundred
thousand dollars in gold to prepare fol-
| eventualities.
AN AUTONOMIST MANIFESTO
WASHINGTON. April 4.-The home rule
government of Cuba, the Cuban Cabinet.
of which Premier Galvez is the head, to-
day issued manifesto appealing to all
those bearing arms in Cuba, insurgents al
well as Spaniards, by mutual consent and
understanding, to cease hostilities and con-
slider a re-establishment of peace on a
strong basis The manifesto will appear
in an extraordinary issue of the Official
Gazette, explaining the definition of home
rule, declaring that the colonial constitnA
ton may be reformed on broad lines and
making a patriotic call for the celebration
of peace under a previous understanding
and MUTUAL consent.
A VERY STRONG PLEA
HAVANA, April 4.-The Official Gazette
will publish tomorrow the following mani
festo:
The provisional government by its own
inspiration and also as the faithful inter-
prefer Of the desires of the government OF
the mother country informs the Cubans
they are struggling by force to reach thai
which is almost secured in all its reality
and value and without the dangers and
risks of inexperience-the triumph of right
and justice with widened horizon for the
future and broad roads for the orderly and
increasing development of all the living
forces Of this (Cuban) society.
The manifesto continues in an earnest
and strong address to the Cubans and de,
clares that such action is not cowardly MOI
dishonorable but best for the Cubans and
all the residents and interests Of the iNand
that their own personality will not be LOST
} and that these pleas are actuated by the
provisional government, always secure Of
the appreciation of the mother country"
The document also asserts that the his
! tory SO far of home rule is sufficient guar
} antee Of good faith. The manifesto Is 9
very strong plea.
LEE WON'T LEAVE
NEW YORK, April 4.-The Evening
Worlds correspondent at Havana cablet
today denial, upon authority of Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee. of the report thai
he (Gen. Leo had asked the British Con
sui General, Mr.. Collin, to take charge oil
his effects as he was about to leave the
country.
r. Anderson of Chihuahua, Mexico, wa.
' in the city yesterday on business.