THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1208, 6 December 1873, Page 2

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

THE ASHANTEE WAR

LONDON

November 27

America demands the surrender of tbe survivors of the Virginius expedition to Cuba, and an apology and indemnification to the relations of the slain, as well as punishment of the exTCutioners. '.

America also will demand the abolition of slavery in Cuba.

The answer of Spain ; s friendly. She denies that further executions have taken place, although sixteen British subjects have actually been shot.

The Spanish Government is willing to surrender the survivors of the crew of the Virginius after their nationality has been established. America demands the unconditional surrender of the prisoners.

The bombardment of Carthagena has been commenced.

The British Parliament re-assembled on the 25th February.

Mr Harrison has read a paper before the Society of Arts on his process of freezmg meat, and explained the cause of the failure of the shipment per Norfolk. Professor Gamgee questions the possibility of commercial success being attained in consequence of the cost involved in the undertaking. Mr Disraeli has been installed Lord Rector of Glasgow University. It has been found that the so-caPed friendly parties among the Africans are unreliable, and 20,000 reinforcements are starting for the West Coast of Africa. Fuither bush fighting has taken place' between the British troops .and the Ashantees. The Australian October mail was delivered in London on the 24th-November.