n hours, instead of
the seventy-two hours named in their law.

The authorities in Madrid are beginning to think that too many Cubans
are claiming the protection of American citizenship, to save themselves
from punishment.

When Dr. Ruiz was arrested, he claimed American citizenship, and it was
on account of this claim that General Lee became interested in his case.

By referring to page 473 of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, you will see that Dr.
Ruiz was born in Cuba, came to the United States to study, became
naturalized, and then went back again to Cuba, where he entered into
business as a dentist. His case was so complicated, that the authorities
in Cuba thought they had good ground for disbelieving him when he
claimed to be a citizen of the United States.

To avoid any such trouble in future, Spain has proposed to make a new
naturalization treaty with us. The terms of this treaty will cover just
such cases as that of Dr. Ruiz.

One of the articles provides that any Cuban, or other Spanish-born
subject, who becomes naturalized in this country, and then goes back to
live in Cuba or the land of his birth, will, after two years' residence
in the country in which he was born, be once more regarded as a Spanish
subject, and must waive his naturalization rights.

If, however, at the end of the two years, he declares his intention to
go back and live in his adopted country, he will be allowed to do so,
and his naturalization will hold good.

Our Government is in favor of accepting this treaty, because it will
save the consuls much trouble and avoid many squabbles between the two
governments.

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The _Dauntless_ has been on trial for filibustering, and released, no
arms or suspicious cargo having been found in her.

It is to be feared that the _Dauntless_ did not deserve her good
fortune. If the reports be true, the day after her release from custody
she took on a large cargo of war material, and made off for Cuba with
thirty-five volunteers on board.

In her cargo she is said to have carried three hundred rounds of
ammunition for the famous dynamite-gun, so it is to be supposed that the
terrible weapon is once more in working order.

A large expedition landed in Santa Clara the other day.

The report says that the cargo was unloaded in the face of a force of
Spanish coast-guards, who had sighted the vessel and hurried to the
shore to capture the expedition. A gunboat was sent r