The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-11
SPAIN FACES ABOUT
Cuban Policy Waivers Back to
Weylerism.
ITALY SELLS SPAIN GUNS
Justice Harlan's Plan For
Forcing the War Issue.
ITALY SELLS SPAIN GUNS

cial circles here now realize that Spain is
facing a grave problem. In view of the
attitude OF the United States it is under
stood that the Spanish government has
changed its policy toward Cuba and is
now counting the cooperation OF the Gu
ban constitutional party. urging the main
tenance of volunteers and tne pushing of
the campaign against the insurgents, thus
giving the military policy predominance
over diplomacy.
This change l. due to the fear that II
the radical autonomists insisted upon the
disarmament of the volunteers of melted
the constitutionalists to disaffection, a
conflict would supervene. "affording the
United States an opportunity for armed
Intervention
The presence IN Madrid of the Spanish
ambassador to France, Senior Leon Cas-
tillo, has started rumors to the effect that
Senior Gullon, the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, is about TO resign and
that he will be replaced by Senior Cas-
tillo. This is denied in official circles.
where it is said that the visit Of Castillo
is connected with the government nego-
tiations to obtain the support OF France
and Russia, which is favored by all par
ties, as there is q general feeling that in
the event of war the racial and CONNER
cial interests of Great Britain will COM
pei her to decide with the United States.
1t is understood that the first effect of the
understanding with France will be that
Spain will receive financial assistance in
ITALY WILL SELL ARMS.
New York, March 1O-A dispatch to the
World from Rome says:
There is feverish activity in the italian
government manufactures of arms and
ammunition at Turin. Florence and Ma
pies after idleness since the end Of the
African campaign.
They are running overtime.
The World correspondent learns on au-
thority that large orders for munitions of
war have been received from Spain and
that the Italian government is willing to
fill them in an indirect way by placing
new arms in the hands of the italian
troops and selling the old ones TO inter-
mediary traders who would hand them
over to the Spanish authorities.
Spain has largely depended on Italy for
her arms.
SPANS WARSHIP BUYING.
Berlin, March 10.-Senor Sandoval, the
Spanish military agent in Germany. Aus
tria and Scandinavia. who arrived last
evening from a continental trip, has made
three additional purchases of coasting
steamers at Fiume and two at Polo. He
starts today for Stettin and Hamburg to
inspect a number of vessels offered The
United States so far has made no pur-
chases from among her options in Ger
many.
Lieutenant Commander Niblack, the
United States naval attache here and also
at Rome, has returned 10 the latter city.
EXCITING CUBAN RUMOR.
Washington, March IO.-The presence
in the city of persons connected with
steamship lines and steel works led TO the
circulation of a number Of sensational
stories during the day, but perhaps none
Of these had the persistency of one that
found currency at the capitol until it met
with summary denial at the hands of
Assistant Secretary Day, to the effect
that Minister Woodford had notified the
Spanish government that the president
intended to send to congress a message
announcing his recognition of Cuban in
dependence.
JUSTICE HARLAN'S PLAN
Chicago. March 1O.-The Journal has this
special from Washington: Intervention
by the United States will take the form Of
recognition of Cuban independence. JUS
tice Harlan advised this course so as to
put on Spain the responsibility Of declar-
ing war"
CUBAN RELIEF MATTERS
Washington, March 10.-Telegrams re-
ceived at the navy department today from
Admiral Sicard at Key West announcing
the arrival OF the Fern from Havana and
the departure of the cruiser Marblehead
for Tortugas. The date Of the departure
OF the Fern with food supplies for the
starving Cubans at Matanzss and Sagua
la Grande will depend upon the time II
takes to transfer these supplies from the
wharf to the vessel. The expectation is
that she will be ready 70 start on her
mission Of mercy tomorrow or Saturday.
Havana March l0-In a letter 20 the
United States consul general Dr. Con-
gosto. the secretary general of Cuba. as
SuteS General Lee Lldl Llcfe VIII De no
more delay In the passage OF relief sup
plies through the custom house. on &C
count Of the discovery Of 5ewelry n such
supplies. the authorities had held up many
consignments and some perishable provi-
sions were spoiled.
Louis KlOpsch. proprietor Of the Chris
tan Herald of New York. and one OF the
three commissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley 10 supervise the collection
OF a fund for the relief OF the reconcentra-
does. who arrived here yesterday. has ex-
planned that 50 far as ne knows, there was
10 intention TO smugEle. He believes the
jewelry was sent from interior parts of
the United States "a presents. ard The
quality and quantity discovered seems 70
prove this assumption 20 b correct
Or. Congosto explains that in future
there viii be no dentention beyond the
time necessary 20 pass the supplies
through the custom house
IT WAS 4 CUBAN VICTORY.
New York. March Io-The Cuban iUuta
has received by messenger TIE official re-
port OF General Loperio. who commanded
the Cuban forces az the battle q Najasa