The Rebellion in Cuba.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 6504, 13 March 1896, Page 1

The Rebellion in Cuba.

The following paragraph throws some light on the recent cablegram in the Herald in reference to the agitation in Madrid over the action of the United States Senate in having, by a large majority, resolved to recommend that the rights of a belligerent nation be extended to the insurgents in Cuba, and in having requested President Cleveland to mediate with the view of securing the independence of Cuba. At Washington on sth February the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations agreed upon a substitute for the resolution heretofore reported on the question of the recognition of Cuba, and authorised Senator Morgan to report it to the Senate as follows :—" Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that in the opinion of Congress a condition of war exists between the Government of Spain ana the Government proclaimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by the of Cuba ; and that the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality between the contending Powers, and accord to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United States." The Committee also voted to make an effort to take up the Cuban question in the Senate as soon as the urgent Deficiency • Bill and the' resolution for the distribution 'of appropriation bills can be disposed of. Later the Bill was reported to the Senate by Morgan, and Call gave notice that he would call it up as soon as he could secure the attention of the Senate.