If she does not make this arrangement, it is said that she will be
obliged to come to terms with Cuba for lack of funds to fight her.

A plan to raise money for Cuba has been started in this country.

A silver coin has been struck off, which is to be sold in the United
States, and the proceeds used to buy arms for Cuba.

The coin is about the size of a silver dollar, one side bearing the head
of the Goddess of Liberty, and the reverse the arms of Cuba. Its price
will be one dollar.

Ten thousand of these coins are to be ready during the first week in
July, and the Cubans have made arrangements for a further three millions
to be coined if they are required.

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The fate of Gen. Rius Rivera is not absolutely decided.

He was tried by court-martial in the Cabanas fortress and was condemned
to be shot.

A cablegram was received by General Weyler from Madrid, ordering him to
delay the execution on account of the feeling in the United States.

General Weyler is said to have cabled back that the United States should
not interfere with prisoners who are not Americans, and to have
requested that he be allowed to carry out the sentence of the court,