| Show A CRISIS IN CUBAN AFFAIRS the tha latest advices advises from the scene 0 ot I 1 war in cuba clearly prove that the insurgents whether recognized as belligerents lige ilger rents ento or at not are engaged in real 9 earnest war if ever a national rising for independence can rightly be so amed bermed and the success following their otheir arms is remarkable when every abing la is considered only recently banta viara clara and pinar del rio taken and laid in sober asber and thod then maceo attacked lacken at the spanish forces at lachusa and forced thew them to retreat an important battle la Is expected ania week one which way may be decisive as aado tt the late ate of cu cuba ba it seems to be the intention of the insurgent gener Itene alc rals to break thru tigh the spanish line that protects havana and if successful ii this 9 attempt the spanish it la Is bald is ie willing to admit that uen oral ral Wey lera to la a failure it la IS also stated that the spanish authorities are prepared for such buch an emergency they have it seems perfected a plan of home homa rule role for or the colonies and will presumably otter offer the cabanb this abie SO as an for their sacrifices in this and former struggle agle it la is alain lain that this position of spot spain vo co from that formerly held it if virtually admitting st at least the per par victory of the cuban cause whether the promised reforms reforma are far enough to meet the demand of the people remains to be seen been I 1 I 1 not the probability la is that the war will be continued in this CO bouttry country aber is IB on ao almost ual universal vereal dedire for the re establishment of pence peace on the beautiful lul island but there tf ip also leo a hope that this may bt be reached without depriving the people of the fruits of the war which now seem al coopt awit within reach of ret gorm form under sil almur milar 6 have vivi been made before and bi broken neither cubans nor those whose duty it may be to mediate in the interest inte of peace can forget foright this the only real service bat can be rendered cuta choa now to la to aid her to a government under which another war against oppression to ia impossible whatever means must be adopted to accomplish that end |
