The Irish standard., 1898-01-08


Friday to Gen. Dlanco from Manzanillo
asking for 10000 more men to begin OPP
erations again on the Cauto river. Gen.
Dlanco cnbled Pnndo's demand to Spain,
and this answer was received Saturday
from Senior Sagasta: mot u single man
more can be sent to Cuba" The failure
CT Pando and the reply of Spain to his
request are considered MS the first step
toward the Spanish evacuation of Cuba.
rnndo Dishcn rtcncd.
1t is reported from Santiago de Cuba
that Gen. Pando is greatly dsheurtened
ON account of the obstacles which pre-
vented successful campaign against
the insurgents i'll that province. lie
declares that he has no base of opera
lions, the insurgents control being SO
complete that il is impossible to convey
supplies to Spanish columns operating
in the interior of the province. Gen.
Panto is said to be convinced that tho
insurgents Of Santiago de Cuba prov-
ince will not accept autonomy. When
he WIS in Spain he did not realize that
the insurgents in the province had such
strength.
Wcylcr to Re Tried.
Madrid, Jan. 3.-The cabinet has de-
cided that the trial of Gen. Weyler, late
captain general of Cuba, by court-mur-
tin! is imperative. The action of tho
ministry in this matter is grounded
upon the fact OF Gen. Wcylcr's breaches
of the law in having furnished for publ-
cation protest against the references
made to Spain and the Cuban question
by President Mckinley in his message
to the United States congress. Gen.
Weyler admits having given to tho
press II protest against McKinlcy's ref
erenccs to Spain and Cuba, and particu-
larly against his own administration as
governor Of Cuba, but denies the ille-
gulity of his uttcrnnces.
Cuban Cabinet Installed.
Havana, Jan. 3.-Many people asscm-
bled at the pnacc Saturday TO witness
the swearing in Of Rafael Monteru, mar
quis of Montcro; Francisco Zayns and
Iaurcano Rodriguez MS 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 throncroom ut nine o'clock II. III.
A new Bible WIS open on table, and
upon 1t the secretaries took the oath
Of Adelity to the queen, the monarchy
and the Spanish government, pluciug
their right hands on the Bible aud
kneeling as they repeated the words
required. Galvez, president Of the cub
met, WINS first sworn in, and then tho
oath was administered to the others.
VIII Let Cubn Alone.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Thc 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. lie told western member two
daysngo thatthe Cuban question seemed
to be working itself out; that he did not
expect to ntlvisc any legislation, and
that he did not think the United States
should do anything ut this time beyond
the relief work. Members of congress
have noted feeling of strong hope
fulncss on the presidents part that the
war will not be OF much longer dura.
ton. The president does not predict
what the outcome will be, but he shows
that he believes the solution is not fur
Off. He takes Il more sangunc view thnn
ut any previous time since his innug,lrn-
ton. OF one thing he seems to be who'll
~ confident, and that is that there is no
longer any danger OF an open rupture
between this government and Spain
over Cuba. lie makes no conccalmcnt
of his satisfaction that all Indications
point to rapidly approaching end Of
the war without involving this govern
mcnt in serious complications with
Spain.