The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-24
They Accuse the Americans OF Cow
ardicc for Having Done So at Qua
tanamo, and will Probably Re
tort by Practicing Privatccr-
ing-Our Methods Not
Civilized" They Say.

MADRID May % A. M.-Accoriing
to the current report here the Spanish re-
serve fleet will manoeuvre I'm Cadiz wa
ters until It's destination is decided upon.
II is rumored that the Spanish author
tiles propose to fortify the queen Of
spain's Chair" on the summit Of a noun
tain overlooking Gibraltar, and that they
also intend to erect fortihcations upon
Europa Point at the eastern entrance Of
Aigiers Bay and facing Gibraltar.
\ dispatch received here from Havana
says the Colonial Government "has de-
creed that the importation OF food into
all the ports OF cuba are to be duty free"
ALMENAs INDIGNANT
In the Senate to-day Count Almena5
vehemently protested against the alleg-
ed action OF some American warships In
displaying the Spanish flag IN order TO
deceive the garrison Of GuantanomO as
announced on Saturday last I'm a dispatch
from Captain General Blanco. who added
that the American ships We're "immedi-
atc.y recognized and repused The
Count asked " the government had nou'
fled the Powers OF this incident.
The Minister Of the Interior, Scnor Cap
dcpon. replied that he had notified the
Powers and described this reported ac.
ton as "cowardly and iniquitous"
Count Almenas then said that in view
OF Americas manner OF making war.
Spain must Immediately decree privateer-
ing. in order TO utterly destroy American
shipping"
To this the Minister Of the Interior re-
piled that the government had deliber-
atcd upon the matter, and had even
made certain decisions. which would
shortly be known"
Count Guendulain said tho Americans
"act Of piracy was admitted by certain
theorists as international law
SHOW NO CONSIDERATION.
Senior Martinez Pachexo remarked that
It was doubtful whether such an act was
legal
But" he added. "in face of the Amer
leans conduct In the war with Spain we
must not show confederation for them.
Continuig, the speaker protested against
SPANS adherence 10 the Geneva conven-
tion whereupon the Minister OF the In
terror replied that Spain had not yet
entered the convention.
senator A'tLAtf pIhltNHnI Dl luAilIA-
tional law at the Madrid University
warmly denounced what he was pleased
TO term THE base proceedings OF the
United States. declaring that II Washing
ton authorized such acts. Il did not de-
serve the name Of a civilized govern
ment."
The professor then proceeded to unfold
a lengthy indictment OF the alleged war
methods Of the Americcrs, insisting that
they have shown no respect for the
right OF peoples IN the capture OF mer-
chantmen and bombardments," reiterat-
ing that "the acts OF the United states
are rot those OF a civilized country
REWARDED FOR WHAT?
MADRID. May 3.-The Grand Gordon
OF naval merit has been conferred uYon
Captain Deschamps. Of the Spanish
steamer MOatserrat. which recently ar
rived az COrnnna from Cienfuegos.
The Queen Regent personally presented
the captain with the insignia.
ALLEGED NEWS FROM CUBA.
MADRID. May 3.-.Midnlght.--The be-
lief Is prevalent In all circles and in all
sections OF the press that the government
Is I'm possession OF important news from
Cuba.
Its character has not been made pub
lic. The report that Great Britain had
sent a note to Spain asking an explanation
OF the concentration OF troops In the
neIghborhood OF Gibraltar is officially de-
Med.