The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

continuance
u the lhsurrection despite the fact that
autonomy has been granted to Cuba.
Senor Antonio Gown, colonial secretary
oL Ihe interior, did not take part in the
deHberations, but sent his assent 80 49,
resolutions adopted ~ 'iAe
IL was resolved to open negotiations with
tne insurgents in the belief that the revo-
Iution could not be suppressed bv force
OF arms. Anticipating that the insurgents
would not accept the new terms. il was re-
solseu that the colonial government should
open negotiations, thus saving the Mad
RID government from the Responsibility.
Inc following propositions will be for
mally rendered to the Insurgents.
ffrst' Inc volunteers will be dissolved
and Cuban militia formed.
Second. The insurgent colonels and gem
erals will be recognized
Third. Cuba will be called unon 10 nav
only $lOO,000,000 out of $1,000 900 indebted
ness due for both wars.
Fourth. Cuba will pay 100000 a year
for the crown list.
Fifth. Cuba will make her own treaties
without interference by the Madrid gov
ernment.
Sixth Spanish products will have only
a 10 per cent. margin of protection over
similar products from other countries.
seventh. No exiles or deportations will
be made, even in war time, to Spain
Africa, or to penal settlements whatever
Eighth. Sentences for rebellion shall be
abolished
Ninth Martial law cannot be ordered
by the Captain General without the as
sent of both the House and Senate if
those bodies are in session, or without the
assent of majority of the cabinet if they
are not in session.
Tenth. The Archbishop of Cuba shall
always be native Cuban.
Eleventh. The actual insurgent partv
shall have three seats in the first cabinet
Twelfth, An armistice of fifteen days
shall be granted for the discussion of the
terms of peace.
THESE terms are accepted by the autono-
mist party in full with the exceptions of
Senors Galvez, Montero Zayas, and De-
lonte.
The annexation sentiment is growing
stronger among the Spanish res
| ldents, and if it were not for
the strict censorship exercised this
sentiment would be manifested
through the newspapers. Several mer-
| chants and planters-native Spaniards and
members of the Conservative party-upon
! being interviewed declared the situation
IN CUBA is terrible, and if the war con-
| tnues another year the island would dis
| appear from among the producing coun-
trles OF the world. One of them said:
only the firm hand of the United States
which
| this most fertile island is sunk Spain
has been unable to subdue the
insurgents in spite of Weyler's
campaign to re-conquer the island. All
Spaniards ask with pain what has become
or the Spanish army of 100000 men. Next
summer $1,000 soldiers will go to the hospi-
! tails and 25,000 will return to Spain as use
less, and inside of six months we will have
only 70000 men in the island Autonomy has
not brought, neither will it bring peace to
CUBA. We have spent $300,O00,00O the re-
sources of the treasury are exhausted and
It's credit lost and the rebels continue TO
lay waste the island. Under these circum-
stances the best we can do is TO let go the
colony which has cost us so
much blood and money. Cuba can
be sold to the United States
which nation could establish a protecto-
rate if it did not care to annex the island.
| cuba, under the American flag, would pro-
| duce 100000 tons of sugar Perhaps
| Spain, suddenly impelled by her exagger-
ated pride, would refuse to sell the island.
but the United States can compel ner to
adopt this providential step. Should the
United States recognize the rebels Spain
would not fight, as Americas action would
not form casuS bell, as formerly ex-
pressed by Senor Canovas del Castillo
Besides, we have neither the men nor the
| money to sacrifice in a war, which would
be an immense disaster to Spain.
II insist that an American protec torate
ought to be established over Cuba
The report from Spanish sources of an
| engagement with the forces under Gen.
Alexandra Rodriguez at Carmen Hights,
| this province, is not confirmed. An engage
ment did take place, with the column un-
der leader Jacinto Hernandez, in which
eight men were Killed including Capt.
Martin Marina and Lieut.. Marco Diaz, not
Octave Rodriguez, a brother of Gen. Ale
jandro Rodriguez. The error in the report
was due to the fact that Diaz carried the
letters to Gen. Rodriguez.
Reports from other provinces state that
the loss through the destruction of cane
by fire cannot be calculated.
Near Yngueranmus, close to the boun-
dairy of the Santa Clara and Matanzas
provinces, a band of insurgents is report
ed to'have surprised and macheted seven
teen local guerillas.
Persistent rumors affirm that Gen. EN-
lilo March recently left Manzanilo with
strong force and that he was met at a
point several leagues from the city by a
party of insurgents and was defeated with
great loss 1t is also reported that Gen.
March died at Manzanillo shortly after
his defeat, and his death is ascribed to the
disaster.
1t is denied in palace circles that to-mor-
rows mail will, as has been reported,
bring details of the death of a niece of
Gen. Blanco, which, 1t is said, has greatly
disheartened him. Politicians however,
believe that failure of his military and
political campaign has discouraged him.
The yacht Buccaneer modest Is much
commented upon. Merchants are greatly
elated and houy discussing the subject,
calling the Americans hogs and declaring
that a gunboat should be sent to sink
the Buccaneer one Of them, while speak
ing In this vein, was interrupted by an
ther who said: Don't talk that way
The yankees will soon be the owners of
this island, and If they find out about
your conversation they will whip you"
Many officers believe that before long
the island will belong TO the United States
owing to the weakness of the Madrid
government and that its ownership will
be attained without a shot being fred
SPAIN DOESN'T WANT WAR.