Attempts Blanco's Life

Washington, June 21.- Mail advices have been received in Washington of a recent attempt in Havana to assassinate Captain General Blanco, whieh was made by Mariano Salva, a young member of the volunteer army. The volunteers parade the streets, unofficered, crylng: "Viva Weyler. Down with Blanco!" The attempted killing of the Spanish captain general took place as he was leaving the palace to accompany some officers of his staff on an inspection of the earthworks on the outsklrts of the city. Salva sent a rifle bullet in the calf of General Blanco's leg. The volunteer is a member of the guard on duty around the palace. His younger brother, also a volunteer, was arrested recently on a charge of conspiring with the enemies of Spain against the established government. The younger Salva was tried by a court-martial and condemned to death. His biother made every effort to save him and appeals were made to General Blanco for clemency, but without avail, and the boy was executed. Salva submitted willingly to arrest, believins he had killed General Blanco and avenged the death of hls brcther. , -jm)íUÍ