. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW The penalty prescribed by the old Span- ish law, still in force in Cuba, is severe in such cases, providing a maximum imprison- ment of three years. As the case against Maza appears to admit of no contradiction as to the facts of the assault, it is assumed that in the end he will receive the proper punishment. The annoying feature is that under the Spanish legal practice it is pos- sible to drag out the proceedings to an indefinite length, unless the Cuban execu- tive himself should demand speedy action by the judiciary. The Conservative Party disavows any co
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW The penalty prescribed by the old Span- ish law, still in force in Cuba, is severe in such cases, providing a maximum imprison- ment of three years. As the case against Maza appears to admit of no contradiction as to the facts of the assault, it is assumed that in the end he will receive the proper punishment. The annoying feature is that under the Spanish legal practice it is pos- sible to drag out the proceedings to an indefinite length, unless the Cuban execu- tive himself should demand speedy action by the judiciary. The Conservative Party disavows any connection with the newspaper El Siglo, started a few days ago. El Siglo is printed in the office of the Conservative newspaper Cuba, and makes the claim that it is itself a Conservative newspaper. The government is rushing the prosecu- tion of Maza, IMr. Gibson's assailant. It is expected that his trial will be called up within a third of the time usually required in ordinary cases. El Dia. the organ of the Conservative Party, devoted two pages recently to the life of Maza, Secretary Gibson's assailant, showing that he had long been eccentric and was suspected of being insane. The anxiety with which President Gomez regards the Gibson affair was made evident on September 1st when he sent a personal message to President Taft, expressing his regret that the American charge d'affaires had been assaulted liy a foolish irrespon- sible person, and declaring that the man would be severely and rapidly punished. The public prosecutor has asked the Audencia Court to impose a penalty of four vears and two months on ^laza. Request from Diploniafs Sr. Fosalba, minister from Uruguay and dean of the Diplomatic Corps, handed to Secretary of State San- guilly on September 4th a note, the contents of which is a united re- quest from all the diplomats in Havana accredited to Cuba that the Cuban govern- ment take up measures to prevent further attacks by the Cuban press on Mr. Gibson, the American m
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