The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-08
NO WAR SAYS PAND0.
SPANS Politicians Sold Her Out-Toral
VIII BE Court-Slartialed.

General Luis Manuel de Pdudo, who
N'e next 10 Captain General blancO IN
command OK the spanish forces IN Cuba,
came ashore yesterday from the steam
ship phi4doi1hia. which arrived from
Havana on Saturday nignt. lie was az
eompanied by his aide-dc-c1mp, leopold
bejardus. and went 20 The Hotel Amer
lea. The Spanish General had one trunk
Customs Inspector Johnston had READ me
published report that General Iardo left
Cuba. with 100000 flames belonging 90
the spanish funds at Havana. and hc
made a close search Tor the money. az a
permit. must be obtained from the GOV
eminent for tho landing of specie. ale
though no revenue duty is charged. Tho
Inspector was unable 90 and go much as
a single pesota.
General Pand0 H. under medium height.
stout. and wears a pointed black beard.
Tie wore an ordinary suit Of dark ma
tcrial and a straw hat. There was Moth
ing about him hat indicated hts military
rank. After takius breakfast at The ho-
tel, he drove about tho city. Tie visited
central Park, ana on his return took a.
sicsta. Later he said 10 q sun reporter,
through an interpre.er :
II thank You, gentlemen or Tie press
for the Interest you take in my move
ments. and L am sorry / do not speak
English
surrender of Santiago by General Iordl
'"rOral Will be oOurt-uIartiIled when ne
returns 30 Spain fOr having surrendered,
he answered. THAT Is the usual rOullue
according % Spanish military Iaw. ] DO
not propose 10 c|rlticl5e General I0r3I,
but J rave very dccised opinions about
the surrender. 10 was uncalied for ny
miit9Iy law % because or the condition
~ the spanish troops in CUBA. The blame
tIr IL docs not rest with I0ral, but Win
the people ia Spain"
What is your opinion OF tho war as q
WhuicI was asked
what war; General pando rei0incd.
"Why. the Spauish-Americau war
There is 10 wal yet. hc replied.
There has heou some childs play at
soldering down lu Cuba, bur n ala not
develop into sufficient proportions 10 De
called war, as that matter is understood
ln Europe. War is a serious business
conducted on scientific lines where cOur-
age, cNpertress and experience count t0r
much i'm turning the victory. The dualf
between your soldiers and ours down
thsre might properly be called "a travesty
on war. 4 do not wish 10 convey the
idea that I disparago the courage ara
ability OF the American soldier, Dut say
that the Cuban ahair came TO a stop pee
fore 81 could be- shown what the Spanish
soldiers were capable OF when opposed
90 an American army.
"The politicians stopped the anair as
they started IT, d soldiers were only
the Door tOols or the politicians OK botn
countries. yours and mine. The soldiers
were made FOOLS OF and were betrayed.
THE politicians of my country gave away
Cuba and Porto Ric0-yes. presented
them as ID gilt. when spanish soldiers
were willing and able 90 maintain taem
in their Spanish sovereignty. IL makes
mo sad when i think how easily CUBA
was eiveu away. Way, j did not eaten
the sight of one American soldiers uni
form in Cuba. and there are ly0vJ otlel
Spanish soldiers I'm cuba VINO dld not "a
much as see am American soldier ana
were ready 20 fight % the death to Keep
cuba for the mother country. But our
politicians wouldn't let as .snt.'
Tho General said inc was a member OK
the Spanish COrtes ana was nutf4ilS
home $50 as 10 arrive before the opening
OF Parliament.
"In the Cortcs I viii receive q recogni-
ton of my services I'm behalf or my coun-
f.y.' Dee added. car moro satisfactory
than the 1000. lu francs your newspapers
accuse me of taking from Cuba. ma Do
tine Cortes l win tel my people about
the way they have been tricked by mo
politicians. Perhaps they Will erect "a
times c"0mmcmOr1tcd as wen ms aolilt
The General was asked II he tn0usut
tnc ClDanS would be- able 90 govern lneui-
selves should the government be turned
over TO them. He said he thought they
would ln time DEE able fo MAINTAIN "a lc-
enecfab'e government. lie said the Iu-
bans were hard tO suDdue because OF
their peculiar methods Of ientng ana
because they We're not seriously aiIecl.d
br diseases due to tho climate OK inc
island.
General Pando intends 10 sail on the
Lain tomorrow for Southampton Ile
VIII pass through Paris ON hl8 way nome
but VIII not remain there LOT an. .tH1Ni
Oh time.-NeW York sun.