Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
CHANGE IN BLANC0.
His Present Demeanor Strangely In
Contrast with His Former Manner.
The PARIS TEMPS ON The TERMS,
1t Hopes That the United States Will iss
Magnsnlmous to Ita vsnquishsd Enemy
"A spanish Appeal for Aid-span-
lab Prisoners Embracing.

New York, Aug. 9-According TO sd'
vices received from Havana by the
Cuban junta Capt Gen. Blanco appre-
ciates the fact that he must withdraw
himself and his forces from the island
Of Cuba. He assumed mildness OF
demeanor which compares strangely
with his previous bombastic attitude
and frequently expressed determine
ton to hold out in Havana to the
death, and he is treating the insur-
gents with great consideration. In q
recent proclamation he made known
to the Spanish people OF Cuba that
Spain, through the Intervention OF
foreign powers, had been forced
to the disgraceful issue of suing
for peace and that there would
be no more war and no further use
for soldiers lie offered pardon to
oil Cuban political prisoners and more
than 1850 were released In Havana.
Havana, he says, will DO given over to
Americans and Cubans, and the Span
iards will be forced to evacuate. lie
assures the soldiers and all Spanish
residents who wish to return to Spain
or 20 to other Spanish possessions
that they will get free transportation,
given by their mother country, to
their destination, and will go pro.
tected from interference from either
Cubans or Americans. lie suggests
that the Cubans be forgiven and no
longer regarded as enemies and that
no unkind feelings be cherished.
THE PARIS TEMPS ON THE TERMS.
Paris Aug. 9.-The Temps says it Is
to be hoped that the noble resignation
Of Spain will touch the heart of Presi-
dent Mckinley and that he will con.
slider it honorable to show that II the
United States is strong, it is great and
magnanimous enough to spare the
vanquished enemy, not to abuse Its
victory, and TO desire by the generos-
ity Of its acts to make the treaty with
the people they have learned to re-
spect on the battlehelds q veritable
pact Of friendship 1t Is certain, the
Temps adds, that Spain will be re.
warded for her wisdom. Freed from
the Cuban incubus she will regain en-.
ergy and vitality and march with joy
tul steps toward calm and prosper
GUS future.
A SPANISH APPEAL FOR AID.
London, Aug 9-Countess DeCasa
Valencia, wife Of the former Spanish
ambassador TO Great Britain, appeals
through the London papers for con.
tributions to her fund for the Spanish
sick and wounded. She says:
An Official dispatch from Madrid received
this evening gives details Of the alarming In
crease OF suffering caused by the war There
ore many thousands lying In hospitals at San
Sebastian Las Palmas, Santiago de Cuba
Guantanamo, without bandages or lint, or even
beds to sleep upon, owing to inadequate funds
And there are many widows and orphans who
are In most urgent need Of relief.
SPANISH PRISONERS EMBARKING
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9.-Gen.
Shafter and the Spanish general, To.
raj, held consultation at the palace
yesterday afternoon with regard to
the embarkation Of the Spanish pris-
oners Of war. As u result Of the con-
ference 1000 OF the sick and wounded
will be taken on board the Alicante
this morning and sent to Spain as soon
rs the vessel is properly loaded There
Is to be no punching or waiting OF
transports, Each will sail as soon as
1t can be loaded after arriving here.