Spain has, however, released them all unconditionally.
General Weyler has just arrived in Spain, and the trouble we were anticipating is about to begin.
As we told you, his ship had to put into a Cuban port for repairs before he could really set sail for Europe, and at this port he received a deputation of citizens, and repeated to them the speech which had made the Spanish Ministers so angry.
He has been questioned as to the truth of the reports of this speech, but so far has avoided giving a direct answer, and complains that the reports are too long.
He arrived at Corunna, but it was expected that he might land at Santander, and so his admirers in that city set to work to raise funds for a big reception to him.
One of the features of the affair was to be a flight of rockets, six thousand in number, which, upon exploding, should scatter ribbons inscribed "Viva Weyler."
Subscriptions were immediately started to secure the funds necessary for this magnificent display.
After two weeks of uninterrupted labor the committee had secured $7.80.
The persons in charge of the fête became a little embarrassed how to spend this sum. As it had been collected from, and sent by, unknown admirers, it could not be returned.