The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

the autonomy of Cuba all have Spanish
blood In their veins or were born on this
soil"
Continuing. the captain general said: '.All
the new laws must be put in force on July
l. Preference should he given to the meas
nres providing for public security and the
maintenance of the national honor of Spain
the only country which can protect the
development of this colony and bring about
the formation of great country united to
the old Castilian nation, and at the same
time be the mediator In the new world, be-
tween both continents"
When he had finished reading his mes
sage, Captain General Blanco shouted ''Vive
Espana, which cheer was responded TO
with much enthusiasm. The captain general
declared the Cuban Congress opened and
administered the oaths to the deputies. He
asked all of them If they swore TO always
defend Spain. and was answered with a
spontaneous yes.
At about 2:30 D. M third salute of fif-
teen guns from the fortress announced the
departure of the captain general from the
haH. while fourth salute of fifteen guns
announced his return to the palace At the
palace the captain general from a bal
eony, Witnessed march past of the troops
The captain general was cheered all the
way TO and from the hall of congress and
from the balconies ladies threw flowers upon
the procession and liberated doves as a
Aign of rejoicing.
The members of the Cuban Congress,
pTeElOus TO the formal opening of that body
neld a meeting for the purpose of organiza-
non Dr Jose del Cueto presided. Thirty
seven deputies, of whom ten are Conserva-
yves, presented to the secretary of Justice
oenof Town, their certificates of election.
On Wednesday. Brigadier General Ruber-
to, representing General Blanco, visited the
bfltlsn cruiser Talbot. now lying in the har-
Dor; subsequently Admiral Manterola Wis
ited the cruiser, and, in the course of the
oay both visits were returned.
colonel Devos, at Farm Clement Santa
cruz, Fought the insurgent bands under
ieaderS Diego NuneZ and Perfecto Esta-
pano taking the camp. The insurgents lost
ten killed, among them Leader Diego Nu-
Alez, ana tWenty-three taken prisoners. to-
yether with a quantity of arms ammuni-
tion and medicine The Spanish column
Whch completely destroyed the camp, had
four wounded.
At Penayo, a body of Spanish cavalry
nad an engagement with the insurgents un-
Ger Gen. MaximO Gomez. the latter leaving
FOUR dead on the field, and the Spanish one.
Inc government troops had an officer and
seven soldiers wounded. At Iona Cruz the
local guerrillas surprised a body of insurg-
ents. killing ten.
Two persons were killed and two wounded
Dy an explosion in sugar refinery at Car
This Thursday morning, at about 8
o'clock, four American vessels passed in
front of Havana.
Currie, entered the Isabella harbor and was
ordered to return to Progresso. Some days
ago the American fleet instructed her own
ers that she would be returned
1t is reported here that the British gum
boat Alert is at Santiago de Cuba Last
night the officers of the British cruiser Tai
Albisu Theater.
!, A meeting held at the city Hall. in Union
ue Reyes, adopted a resolution, the sub
stance of which was sent to Senior Calvez
president OF the council of the secretaries
and to President Mckinley protesting
against the proposals to impose upon the
Island government contrary to its aspira-