The herald., 1898-03-23
NOT EVEN CONSIDERED BY THE
CUBAN INSURGENTS
PANDo MAKES MORE PLANS
Which Win No Victories and Cause
Unfavorable Criticism-Blanco
Wants the Fleet to Come
Pros. Special wire

HAVANA, March % (via Key West).-
1t Is known positively that the negotia-
tions between General Pando and Dele
gates Ramirez and Charvez, and Cen
eral Calixto Garcia and other prominent
insurgents, in which the Radical Au-
Economists made what are said to be final
offers Of practical independence, have
proved an absolute failure
General Pando's command is again
moving eastward, proposing to carry out
the plans in the Province of Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba, prior to
the Generals arrival at the city of San
tiago de Cuba.
The fact that General Gomez remains
inside the Jucaro- Moron trocha and in
General PandO's rear makes the latter
the subject of considerable criticism on
the part Of the military men in Havana.
However, in view of the fact that the de-
tails from the Spaniards and the insur-
gents are meager, all judgment passed is
liable to revision on receipt Of fuller in
formation.
The insurgents recently captured and
destroyed Fort Oleso, in the district Of
San Juan, province of Pinar del Rio.
Five Of the Spanish garrison were killed
and five wounded.
PANDo's RECALL
HAVANA, March 22.-The rumors that
General Pando has been recalled and is
awaited here, are pronounced to be with
out foundation. Generals Papdo and
Salcedo, it is given out, are continuing
their operations in Puerto Principe prov
ince.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII en-
tered the new floating dock today, in
order to have her bottom cleaned.
Owing to some difficulty with the elec-
trio battery, 1t is said, the dock, as this
dispatch is sent, had not been foated.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that the insurgent Brigadier General,
Rafael Cabrera, died recently from sick
ness, at the farm of Las Olivas, in the
district of Sancti Spiritus, province OF
Santa Clara.
In skirmish at Gibaro, eight insur-
gents were killed, according to the Span
ish report, and the government force
also lost eight men killed.
BLANCO GROWS ANXIOUS
NEW YORK, March PA special dis
patch from Havana today alleged that
Captain General Blanco and Admiral
Manterola have notified the Madrid gov
ernment that they will resign their
offices If the Spanish torpedo fleet Is to
be detained at the Canaries in obedience
to the demand Of President Mckinley.
Captain Eulate of the Vizcaya is also
alleged to have sent message to the
Spanish Admiralty similar in tenor to
those of Blanco and Manterola.
WATCHING THE WARSHIPs
MADRID, March 22.-The papers here
publish full reports Of the movements Of
the United States warships and-the de-
fensive preparations being made by the
United States. 1t is reported that a
| Spanish warship, selected to convoy
the torpedo fleet. has sailed from Carta-
gena for the Canary Islands. It appears
that the delay in the voyage is due to the
fact that the Arcte, one Of the Spanish
torpedo boats, sustained some slight in
jury on her way from Cadiz to the Can
aries
The Spanish newspapers advocate fur
ther strengthening of the naval squad
ron in Cuba so as not to be caught at a
disadvantage in case Of war;
The Heraldo thinks that, in view of the
ostentatious preparations of the United
| States, Spain has full liberty to make
similar preparations.
The Globe insists that injury has been
| done to Spain by the United States
squadron remaining close to the seat OF
war;, 1t gladly notes. however, that the
verbal suggestions of Senor Polo Bern
abe, the Spanish Minister at Washing
| ton, to Secretary Sherman, have led to
the withdrawal Of a portion of the
squadron, thus demonstrating the cord
iality existing between the two coun-
tries.
WAR SEEMS CERTAIN
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, March 22.-
In an interview here Hon. d. L. Sleeper
Speaker Of the Lower House Of the Ohio
Legislature, and a personal friend ot
President Mckinley, said:
II consider war with Spain inevitable
The matter has gone so far that diplo-
macy cannot avert combat. The strug-
gle will probably be very short. Cuba
will be freed, the United States will gel
whatever indemnity she has demanded
and that will end the matter"
dixie HAS NO DOUBTS
NEW YORK, March 22.-The Herald's
correspondent in London interviewed Sir
Charles Dixie, as to the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain. II
| is thought that there Is no doubt in the
event of war; the United States would
more than hold her own. He does not
think 1t possible Spain would attempt to
block American ports.
Asked as to the attitude Of other coun-
tries in case of war, Sir Charles said:
Japan is perhaps the only nation that
might be tempted to interfere. She has
not found the opportunity for expansion
in China that she had hoped for and a
war between the United States and Spain
might prompt her to attempt to grab the
Philippine Islands. The sympathies OF