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OL. XXXI. NO. 31.
WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1898.
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lit IS Fil
Greater Activity by Both
Nations.
FLYING SQUADRON SAILS.
Spanish Cabinet Declares Against
Any Intervention by the United
States. Our Government Buys
More Steamers for the Navy
Troops Moving Toward the South
Don Carlos Issues a Manifesto.
London Press Comments. 4
Wa.sibing'tdn, April 12. The Tjurden of
responsibility for the next move in the
vSpanlsh oris'Ls 'having been hifted by
the president's -message upon the
.shoulders of congress, the capitol today
became the st'orm center, Willi the for
eign affairs committees of the two
houses 'as the foci. The struggle in
each oom.mitee iwjm lonff and fitter,
with this marked difference oeitween
vho) ,nif ! wpriifitf Winer 'and that at
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'rhe ho
yVnaito
Ate IT. a
'rhe house 'end of the capitol in the
committee, the democrats &.s
as the republicans participated,
'wlhiile at the house enid the tasik was
tos:ecure harmonious action amorig the
republicans so as 'to present, 'if pos
mblel a solid front when the democrats
wereAmail'ly cull'ed in for action. Pres
sure from every quarter Was brought
to 'bear. 'Radicals land conservative's
strained every nerve. The vital point
of the contest hinged upon whether the
resolutions should 'go further than the
president hald gone and declare for
the independence elf Cuba from Span
ish donri nation .
THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COM
MITTEES. Tonight a com promise propc'Siiti'.m
peemis certain to 'be reported at Ixth
end.s of the capitol. The senate com
mittee's resolution will Ibe the more
radii'oal of the two. It .will surely he
reported tomorrow an'd 'Will declare for
immediate inteirvention, a general re
cognition of the rights of the Cuban
people to frcedo'm and independence
land will demand 'tbe 'Withdrawal of
the Spanish forces from the island.
The republidainiS' of the 'house Coim
anlttee, as 'a result of their Tabors, (prac
tically 'united upon a resolution which
also directs 'Imime'dliiate intervention! (in
that respect going beyond the 'presi
dent's recoimirnendaltion) and for the cs
tabllshm'eint of a "firm arid stable" gov
ernment in Cuba. Mr. 'Smith, of Mich
igan, (stood1 out stubbornly for a recog
nition of independence, but the comimlit
'tee did not yield. When the resolutions
were submitted to the republican steering-
committee they insisted that unless
the iwordte "and independent" before
"government'' -were 'inserted so as to
read "firm, stable? and . independent
government" they .would decline to ac
cept it. Pin'ally assurances that this
'would 'le conce'ded 'were given, an!d if
'those iwor'ds go in, plain bailing and
'harmonious action seems, probable to
morrow. The democrats of the commit
tee have agrev'd to antagonize the in'a
jori'ty resolution With one declaring for
independetfice ankl iimrrjediaite interven
tion. The ultimate independence of the
island, iwith'out tlhe recognition of the
in dependence of 't'he existing govern
ment is the step, whicth both commit
tees are to take .beyond the president's
rtcvm m'en dations.
A signiiflcttinit feature of 'the day an
th'U coniriectkm. was the declaration of
(leneral Grsvenor, df Ohio, the ad
iminstration's 'spokesman, imade during
tlw deliate in the .house, .that the presi
dent's recomime-nd'ations must be in
terpreted as a declaration fVr U.'he inde
pendence of the island from Spanish
dom.Ln'ation.
THE SITOATIOX MORE CRITICAL
THAN EVDU.
Th:eire is a Strong 'impression tonight
that the debate in the house .will ibe
miiad short, to prevent undue criticism
oif t'he administration, 'fany of the
(republicans are in favor of .no detbate
at 'all, contending tlhtat the passage of
a resolution Without deibate wuld
s'trengtihen our position ibefotre the
world. In the senate it is impossible
to .predict (how long the debate 'Will
run. There is a general feeling in
Washington ton'i'ght among public men
that the action y?f congress as fore
shadowed in the reisolutions, renders
the situation extremely critical and
conservative leaders of both parti'ej
oonsid'e'r -war inevitablie as a result of
their adoption unless Spain makes a
final and complete surrender, by giving
up the island of Cuba. The situation
Is regarded as so critical that the re
publicans of the ways and means com
mittee, as a result of private confer
ences, have reached an agreement as
to a method of raising $100,000,000 addi
tional revenue 'annually and the pros
ecution of the 'War by increasing the
tax on beer and tobacco and placing
a tax on tea and coffee. They also
agreed to authorize the issue of a pop
ular loan of $500,000,000 and the issue of
certificates of 'indebtedness to meet
emergencies.
THE CAilJIXET tMBETIX'G.
Outside of congress and the Uee dem
onstration ,t'he complete calm which
prevailed in all official quarters was In
striking contrast with the intense ex
eitem'emt, 'and the rapidity of action,
during the last two 'weeks. The regu
lar Tuesday cabinet meeting was held
at 11 o'clock, but the deliberationa
proved to he void of significance. At
the conclusion of the mee'tlng cabinet
members summed up what hald occur
red by stating that the meetin-g was the
most owiei'e.ntful "in many weeks. The
. "Situation, H was explained, was abso
lutely unchanged from that of yester
day. 'Xo word came fromf Minister
Woodford today and there were no
new phases reported from Cuba,
CALM BEFORI2 THE STORM.
The state department officials had a
period of comparative rest after the
etrain put apon them widhin recent
days.
tArmy and navy headquarters were
in a state of comparative repose. The
preparations already begun progressed
steadily.
The foreign embassies and legations
were somewhat apathetic. After con
siderable personal exchange the rep
resemtatives of the great powers tf
Europe were satisfied that further ac
tion by the powers at this time would
be inopportune and they so notified
their governments.
The Span'ish minister believes that
the war crisis has 'been averted, for the
present at least, and no further thought
is being given at the Spanish legation
to the necessity for departure. The ne
gation has Qeen advised that the Span
ish consul at Key West and a nu-m'ber
df Spanish citizens 'Chere have removed
to Tampa for fear vf their lives, which,
the consul reports, have fbeen seriously
menaced.
RESOLUTION FINALLY AGREED
UPON BY HOUSE COMMITTEE.
"Th president is authorized, direct
ed and empowered to intervene at once
to restore peace on the island of Cuba
and secure to the people thereof firm,
stable, and independent government
of their own. and is authorized to usa
the army and naval forces of the Unit
ed States to secure this end."
This substantially is the rssolu.tion
agreed upon 'by the republican mem
bers of the foreign affairs committtee
jC the house tonight. The meeting was
held at 'the resid ence of one of the mem
bers and did not adjourn till a very
late hour. Before finally deciding upon
the wording of the resolution as given
above, the committtee carefully con
sidered Several other forms. Informa
tion was conveyed to the committete,
howtver, that a stro.ng resolution was
demanded and several memlbirs head
ed by Mr. Smith, of Michigan, made the
contest for the resolution that was fin
ally agreed upon. To all intents and
purposes it is the resolution offered by
Mr. Smith, himseilf.
It is the intention of the republican
members, now that an agreieiment has
been reached, to call .in the democratic
m'emhers of the committee tomorrow
morning and to make a report to the
house as soon as it convenes at noon.
The single resolution agreed -upon by
the republican numbers will be intro
duced "by a preamble, reciting the con
ditions ex'istiing on the island of Cuba,
the facts as known concerning the de
struction of the Maine and .briefly mak
ing a strong indictment against "Spain
for her conduct of aff alLrs on the island.
The pream'bl'e wiilJ, fin an epitomized
form, follorr.'- very cloceiy the lines of
the president's message, but that por
tion of fit referring to the (Maine dis
aster will take stronger ground than
did the message.
It was stated late tonight on high au
thority that an agreement has been
practicalily effected by which the reso
lution may pass both housies tomorrow.
It is understood that the foreign affairs
committee of the house and senate will
confer before the asser.jb.lfinig of con
gress tomorrow for the purpose of af
fecting an agreement whiereiby the
Foraker resolution will ibe submitted
for the other resolution's. It will be
modified oy the elimination of the
second paragraph, which recognizes
Cuban independence, and other slight
changes made to conform to the decis
ion reached by the committtees. To
night the members of the senate com
mitttee "be'lieve that the resolution will
pass boh houses 'by a practically unan
imous volte. It is said that if necessary
a continuous sitting will be had in the
senate in order to secure a final action
during the legislative day of Wednes
day. The Foraker resolution as originally
introduced as follows:
Resolved by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States
of America.
1. Ttet the people of the island of
Cuba are and of right ought to be tree
and independent.
2. That the government of the Unit
ed States hereby recognizes the repub
lic of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
ernment of that island.
3. That the war Spafin Is waging
ugainst Cuba is so destructive of the
commercial and property interests of
the United States and so cruel, bar
barous, an-cl inhuman in .its character
as to make it the duty of the United
i States to demand that she at onca
I withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
I 4. That the president of the United
States be, and he hereby is, authorized,
: empowered, and directed to use, if
.necessary, the entire land and naval
forces of the United States to carry
: these resolutions into effect.
NO AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE
IN CUBA.
Washington, April 12. Inquiry at
J th'e cate department discloses -the fact
that the United Sitates has no repre
senitlatives in Cuba upon whom it can
depend for official information in re
gard to the progress of even'ts on that
island (and thait it will be compelled to
rely, until other arrangements are
made, upon 'the representatives of the
Spanish government for information in
tthlat line. According to an official at
the department, the British oonisular
officers in OuibU are expected only to
care 'for the archives and property of
the United 'States consulates turned
over to them on the departure of the
American representatives Saturday.and
to look after interests of Americans
satill on the island who may lapply
to them for protection or redress.
It is said to (be no part of their duty
to keep the UnJted rates state deriart
ment informed of political or other de
velopments in Cuba and Chat the de
partment will net call upon them for
any special service or inform'ation un
less it 'hecomes absolutely necessary
by stress of circumstances. Tt is more
than profaable, however, that "if any
thing important should happen in
WMch the United States has a direct
interest That the British consular offi
cers might comsider it an act of friend
ship or comity to bring it to the atten
tion of the secretory of isitate, either
through the London foreign office or
the Brftish ambassador at Washington,
'Notwithstanding this apparent lack of
facilities for obtaining official informa
tion of affalirs on 'the Inland, the offi
cials of the administration express con
fidence in their ahility to keep proper
ly informed of the course of events in
Cuba, especially with reference to the
developments Which may resiflt from
the proposition of Spain for the cessa
tion of hostilities on the island.
SPAIN BUYING WAR rUNTTIONS.
Information Uas reached here show
ing that the Spanish government is
making extraordinary efforts to obtain
all the munitions of war possible. She'
recently gave to one of the most prom
inent English firms urilimifted orders
for all the mun'itioros of War it could
deliver up to the 1st of May.
CRUIS!EIS SAIL FOR NEW YORK.
Halifax, 'N. S., April 12. The Unite!
States warships San Francisco and
New Orleans sailed at 9 oclock this
morning for 'New York. They took on
board 2o0 tons of coal at this port.
Washington, April 13. This was a
day of stirring activity at the navy
and war departments. Anticipating
decisive action tby congreiss, the ma
chinery of 'the military and naval
branches of the government was early
put in motion and events of grave sig
nificance followed in quick succession.
In eVtry bureau the 'work of prepara
tion went on with an enthusiasm and
rush that was in marked contrast to
the lethargy that had characterized the
"big granite building since Monday .With
it all, there was an added secrecy and
reticence on the part of ofncJaLs to dis
cuss the warlike movements.
'Probably the most significant action
at the navy department was the issue
of instructions to the naval auxiliary
board at New York for the immediate
purchase of the ocean greyhounds St.
Paul and St. Louis of the American
Line, the purchaisa of another first
class auxiliary cruiser, probably the
Yorktown, of the Old Domihion Line,
and the purchase of the Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy. The last named ves
sel is about to lie in'spected and the
result will determine the question of
her acquirement 'by the Un'ited States
n'avy. The purchase of the St. Paul
and t'he St. Lou'is is pixJbaibly the most
expensive ti'ansaoti'on consummated hy
the navy department since the begin
ning of the war excitement. The
amount paid for them is an official se
cret hut is known tc toe somewhere in
the neighborhood of $3,000,000. The re
port made 'by the 'Rlodgers auxiliary
(board for the armament of these
ste!am'erg provides for two 6-!inch rapid
fire and ten 5 -inch rapid fire guns for
the main Iba'ttery; of twelve 6-pounders
for the secondary .battery. The steer
ing gear of these vessels, as well as the
magazines, will he protected by a belt
of coal. With rush work the vessels
will be in readiness for service 'in (about
thirty days.
' The St. Paul sailed from Southhamp
ton April 9th, for New York, and is
due here on 'Friday next. The St.
Louis arrived at 'Southampton this
morning from New York and if. she.
returns 'according to the schedule of
the American Line, will sail from
Southapmiton on Saturday next. The
tonnage of these vessels is 11,629 gross
and 5,874 net each; they are 535.5 feet
long, 63 feet .beam and 50.4 feet deep
and have twin screws. The hulls are
of steel, with ten water tight compart
ments arid four decks and are fitted for
carrying water halliaEt. The engines
df the St. Paul are of 20,000 horse-power
'and of the St Louis 18,000 horse
power. The St. Paul's speed record is
21.08 knots per hour, the St. ljoui's' 20.87
knots .per hour.
'Early 'in the forenoon the n'aval stra
tegic Iboard went limbo 'session and call
ed Consul General Lee into the confer
ence. The session was a long one and
was devoted to a thorough discussion
of offensive and defensive movements
in Cuban Waters, Ceienral Lee 'being
able to give the hoard much valuable
Information regarding the defenses of
.Havana.
Crowding close upoh the heels of
these events was the news that the
flying squadron had raised anchors and
put to sea. This fact caused intense
excitement in all quarters and finally
elicited the official statement, that the
squadron had merely gone 'to sea for
a short practice cruise. There was an
evident anxiety on the part of officials
for news of the Aaroius Spanish fleets,
but up to a Sate hour tonight no 'Word
had heen received of any movement in
that quarter. It was irumored that the
Spanish vessels at Porto Rico had sail
ed, but this Could not -be confirmed.
At the war department various de
tails attendant upon the prearrang'ed
plans for anovimg the troops were put
in shape, but matters in this regard
are so well in hand th!at no new or
ders were issued.
Senator Pettigrew today introduced
a hell declaring war against the king
dom of Spain.
THE FLYING SQUADRON SATLS.
Newport -News, Va., April 13. The
flying squadron, which is composed of
the flag-ship Brooklyn, first class bat
tleship (Massachusetts, second class 'bat
tleship Texas and cruisers Columbia
and (Minneapolis, put to sea. at 2:20
o'clock this afternoon under sealed or
ders. It was learned at-Old Point at 10
o'clock this morning that Commodore
Schley had received orders to take his
fleet to sea. The news spread rapidly
and hundreds of people hastened to the
docks to see the warships depart.
At 11:30 o'clock Commodore Schley
and the other officers of the ships came
ashore to bid farewell to their wives
and families, who were guests at the
hotels. It was an aff ectinig scene. The
ladies followed their husibands to the
dock, clinging- to their arms with tears
streaming- down their cheeks, for who
knew but that it was the last farewell
that would be spoken in this world,
A few minutes later, the all afooard
gun was fired from the Brooklyn and
the? officers stepped aboard the
launches. 'From the stacks of the ves
sels smoke curled and there was great
activity on the decks. The Massa
chusetts moved away first, followed by
the Columbia. Then the Brooklyn be
gan slowly to steam off, the Texas fol
lowing. In a few seconds theSMansneapolis start
ed, fbut she moved only a short dis
tance from her anchorage "before she
stopped. In the meantime the Brook
lyn was leading the fleet and heading
straight to open sea.
Far up the bay the four ships of the
squadron halted for the Minneapolis to
catch up, and after waiting an hour
signals were exchanged with the be
heavy chain twisted as df it had been
most provokingly tang-led in her cable.
Much hard work was done before one
1 of them was hauled up on the port bow.
But then the tangle was only half
straightened out- The other, with the
heavy chain twisted It as if it had been
tied in hard knot3 by unseen giant of
the deep, 'had to te freed. The delay
evidently caused Impatience on board
the flagship, for shortly before 4 o'clock
the Columbia was observed steaming
toward the Minneapolis. What assist
ance, 4f any, was rendered by the Col
umbia, could not be learned. At any
rate, however, the two vessels were
soon outward bound at high speed and
at 5:30 o'clock not a trace of the flying
squadron was to be seen.
Tonight it was reported on what Is
believed to be good authority that the
squadron was ordered out on a prac
tice crui-.-e, and that the fleet will return
to OH IHint some time tomorrow. The
Ships ar - stripped for action and carry
a full supply of provisions and ammu
nition. On beard the Brooklyn are Commo
dore W. S. Schley and Captain A. T.
Oook. Captain T. J. lldgginson is in
ccmmar.d of the Massachusetts, Cap
tain T. F. Jewell of the Columbia,
Captain J. H. Sands of the Minneapolis,
and Captain J. W. Phillips of the
Texas.
TO MOBILIZE THE NATIONAL
GUARD. ,
Washington, April 13. Complete ar
rangements have been made for the
immediate mobilization of practically
thte er.tire military force of the gov
ernment at the Chickamauga national
park, at the first signs of trouble. It
is exT-cted in case- of necessity a call
wall -i issued for 'about 40.000 troops,
preferably from the national guard of
the different states and territories. In
the event that the war pal icy omtem
plates the invasion of Cuba, the army
may be increased to 100,000 men. ot ;
this the regular troops and the na- &
tionta.1 guard will aggregate about i
55,000 men, and the remainder wKl be j
rrwid, nrw .rtf volnn te'euvs. In the event "
of a call upon the national guard at
tention Will be directed, first to the
organizations in the state of New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio and the District
of Columbia. General (Miles' plan is
to mobilize seventeen of the -twenty-five
regiments of infantry and five of
the ten regiments of cavalry at the
ChiickUmauga park as speedily as pos
sible. General Flagler, chi'elf of the bureau
of ordnance of the army, is bending
every effort toward the supplying of the
seacoast fortifications with the rapid
fire and other formdiable guns and in
thiis he has the active help of the engi
neer bureau which i's constructing va
rious works of defence and building
the emplacement for the heavy guns.
TO HASTEN MOUNTING GUNS.
Atlanta, Ga., April 13 'Brigadier Gen
eral Graham, commander of the de
partment of the gnlf received orders
from the war department at Washing
ton .tonight to proceed at once to Tybee
island to hasten the work of mounting
the gun's there and to rush the defenses
of the 'island to completion. From Ty
bee General GraJriam will .go to Sulli
van's .island for a similar purpose.
TROOPS MOVING TO THE SOUTH.
Chicago, April 13. The Twenty fifth
infantry, the first body of armed men
to move toward Cuba, passed through
Chicago today emroutefor Chickamau
ga. Immense crowds greeted the regi
ment at the station and wild cheers
went up as the soldiers were seen
crowding the platform and poking their
heads through every window. When
the train pulled out of the depot, for
the south, the regiment was present in
its full strength, not one enlisted man
or officer missing. All the officers,
and men were greatly pleased over the
news from Washington and every an
nouncement that war was about to be
declared was igreeted with smiles by
the officers and yells by the men.
CONSERVATIVE SENATORS CAU
CUS. Washing-ton, April 13. The conser
vative republican members of the sen
ate held a meeting today after the
close of the Cuban debate, for a general
discussion of the situation. They did
2-ot attempt to .reach a definite conclu
sion as to the course to 'be pursued by
them in the present emergency, but
.the exchange of views so far as in
dulged in indicated a decided prefer
ence for the house resolutions. Those
present at the meeting v. l :-e 'Messrs.
Allison. Hoar, Piatt of Connecitcut;
Hale, Elkins, 'McMillan, Spoon er, Ald
rich, Fairbanks and Burrows.
THE FELAYO AT CADIZ.
The department received -word today
that the Spanish armored Felayo had
arrived at Cadiz from the navy yard
at Carthagena where she has been fit
ting out preparatory to sett service.
T'h" Felayo 1s the best ironclad possess
1 1 bv thf Spaniards and her nresence
tt Cadiz is a formidabSe addition to the
rendezvoused there.
THE SITUATION IN aiADHTD.
Madrid, April li 3:30 a. m As the
result of a -long important cabinet
council last night the Spanish war of-
vfice is actively engaged in fortifying
fuvd manning the Mediterrean islands
J Sv Spain and in placing other
portions of the kingdom in a state of
def -nse.
It is understood that instructions
have been cabled to Captain General
Blanco to carry the suspension of hos
tilities into practical effect, "according
to "he circumstances in each district."
Trie cabinet meeting laster five hours,
and it is said, was mainly devoted to
the consideration of President McKln
les's recent message to congress on the
Culan situation.
TN hen the ministers adjourned an of
ficial note was issued, setting forth the
views of the government. In brief the
not? setsforth that the cabinet has
granted an extraordinary credit for
war purposes and has incidentally in
creased the grant for the account of the
artUery of Porto "Rico.
After disposing of current affairs, the
premier, Senor Sagasta, designated two
of :be ministers to immediately draw
up an address to the crown.
WILL NOT ALLOW INTERFER
ENCE IN CUBA.
Svnor Gullon read a portion of the
text of president McKInley's message.
Although several paragraphs were
lacking, the cabinet, after referring- to
the president's previous messages
which was considered necessary in or
der to fill up the gaps in the present
summary, decided that the paragraphs
received were sufficient for the cabi
net to affirm that the rovernmer.t re
fuses to acknowledge the riRht of the
United States to intervene in Cuba.
The minister of war. General CVr
rea, and the minister of marine. Ad
miral Bermejo. submitted report re
lating to the measures taken to com
plete the mobilization of all the forces
of the country.
The minister of finance Senor Palg
cerver. read a d-crve, already drawn
up. relative to the national subscrip
tion to increase the strength of the
fleet.
3. p. an. The situation it regarded
Soday on all :des, even, apparently,
by the United States Minister. General
Stewart L. Woodford, as most
serious.
London, April 13. A dispatch from
Madrid received here says: Senor Sa
gasta, the Spanfsh premier, is quoted
as saying that he considers President
McKinley's message to be "deplorable,"
and he is said to have expressod the
belief that it was "forced from him by
the clamor of congress, which tk ad
vantage of his weakness, although
President MoKinley personally wished
to modify it."
lenor Sagasta is reported to have
added: "The strength of the armis
tice depends upon how the rebels be
have and upon the attitude of the
United States. Senor Ilo y Berna!?
has been instructed to present Secre
tary Sherman with a further memo
randum." In conclusion the Spanish
premier is quoted as having announced
that he believed congress would grant
iVesident McKinley the powers he
asked for.
SPAIN STILL WORKING FOR
TTME.
New York, April 13. A London cable
gram to the Commercial Advertiser to
day says: The censorship permits lit
tle Madrid news and less Spanish opin
ion to reach here, but private informa
tion is that the safety of the dynasty
most influences the cabinet now, and
that its only fixed policy is to get in
time, so that Spanish opinion may at
least realize America's earnestness and
that the continental powers may still
mediate. Plans for fuller autonomy,
which Madrid might accept and Wash
ington guarantee to Qe satisfactory to
Cubans, are a last rather unplausible
and delusive resort in behalf of peace.
Germany and England, it is known,
are disinclined to go as far in gojd of
fices as France and Austria
RESIGNATION OF CONSULS TO
SPAIN.
Madrid, April 13. 3 p. m. Advices
just received from Carthagena con
firm the report ;hat the United States
consul and the United Staes vice con
sul a that port, both of whom are na
tives of Spain, have resigned. C. Mo
lina and Alberto Molina according to
the Congressional 'Directory are re
spectlively United States consul and
vice cor.rul at Carthagena, Spain.
7. p. n. The very" worst impression
prevails this evening. Again the
"oourse has declined. Ministers say
there is no news. General Woodford
alone preserve serenity and silence.
THE MADRID PRESS.
El Correo the organ of Senor
Sagasta, says:' "The Madrid press is
unanimous in its unfavorable Judgment
upon' President McKinley's message
and public opinion has received the
document 'with marked hostility."
El Epoca (conservative), says that
a reading of the message reveals the
fact that "while originally written in
a warlike tone, it was subsequently
softened down. The most important
paragraph !3 the last which the gov
ernment properly answers in last
night's official statement and in the
publication of Senor Polo y Bernai!e's
memoranda showing the sacrifices
Spain has made for peace.
El Ileraldo De Madrid (independent.)
says: "The message has removed the
mask America has worn too long. It
closes also diplomatic action, leaving
Spain face-to-face with her true enemy,
the author of the war, who has taken
advantage of the honesty of Spanish
diplomats, despising Spain as Napolem
despised her and to pay dearly for the
blunder as "Napleon paid for his. Only
two courses are open: Either to close
Spain's history in the new world, flee
ing ignominiously before the l:s of
Washington politicians, or to leave to
arms the decision of the quarrel. Last
night's official note leads to the belief
that the government favors the latter
alternative, which is in harmony with
he national sentiment."
A report is current that Cardinal
Ram poll a, the papal secretary of state,
telegraphed the Madrid government
today "an assurance that peace be
tween Spain and the United States will
not be disturbed."
8:45 p. m. It is reported that an of
ficial telegram has been received frn
Philippines saying that a serious out
break has taken place in Fulluan and
the Insurgents have seized the tele
graph station, the operators barely es
caping with their lives. Troops have
been pent to quell the outbreak.
London, April 14. The Madrid corre
spondent of The Daily Mail, telegraph
ing at 5 o'clock "Wednesday evening
6ays: Lieutenant General Correa. min
ister of war, and Count Xiquena, min
ister of public works, both told me In
a conversation this afternoon that the
government was firmly resolved to re
pel every attack, direct or indirect, on
the sovereignty of Spain in Cuba.
They said also that they were sure this
line of conduct on the part of Spain
would certainly be supported by the
European powers, more especially be
cause the negotiations were based on
an acknowledgement of Spanish sover
eignty in Cuba. They told me that the
conduct of Spain would be adjusted to
that of the United States and that In
face of the fact of the continuance of
military and naval preparations In the
United States, Spain was fully justified
in carrying on her preparations. Fi
nally the minister said to me. Our res
olution at the cabinet council was
taken unanimously and we shall main
tain it with all the necessary energy."
Berne, Switerlar.d, April 13. The
National Council has suggested that
the Bundezrat considers whether it
could not offer to mediate between the
United States and Spain. The propo
sition will be considered tomorrow but
it will doubtless be rejected.
Indon, April 13. A special dispatch
from Rome announces that the pope
has again telegraphed to Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria, begging
him to use his influence with the other
Tl loyal Is tto i'gfctl
ActMl tMUiiww tt
li f mrxher Umm My tWc
Absolutely Pure
jvrelgns. in K'hVilf of puv letwvcn
the Unlti-d States and Spain.
DON CARI)S' MANIFESTO.
IVn Carlos has lusud it manlfHtw
in the curse f which 1h say a: "THt
Oirlist who, in tin f.u. of a war wlUi
the United Stated. wuld r.r in anm
against S;ain is a iraltr. If war oc
curs, all thoHe who fight ngalifcst tlu for
'4gntTAvhoinml?su! wlJl d-a- w41 il
CarKs. If th Spanish gtrr.ornt
does not venturo on to war but imilt
the loss of CuIkv thn (Airllsts who d,
not respond to thv v rice of th king will
also 1h' traitTs. If th p.-ninv'.n;
will not take up the glv thrown tliwn
by Washington, tlu king himslf will
come to Spain; and If h cannot
?oldicrs he will gt volunt-.r. frm trv
provimvs t drf-nd tlu Ivhwm of tin?
country."
IVrftvt tranquility continu-.'s to reign
in Madrid. Th iua s from RinvUma
and Sara gossa is that ttjsf ptW
are demonstrating In th str-'!:. TTv
pIiv and civil guard. t.gi-thT with
the civil authorities In these two town
are trying to dispTs tlv d-mtitra-ors.
It is not thoiight that t dirum
st ratio n are as yet very serious.
IONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
'London. April 14 Th. T!:ivs. com
menting vditorlally thfcs m.niini:
ihi resolutions su-bmitu-d yUtxWo'
(Wnesday) to omgrv fays: "Tiuy
embody demands which cainnt I"
drtsax-d To a sovereign pwr wrtlKix
rendering negotiation ami convprxHirtj"
(impoofibh. Even if they d tmt
'amount in form 1o a dv!arat.i'n "f
war, thrse mlutior.s are aVcomjnHil
by Violent and offensive report offer
ing gratuitous provNrcat iorirt to tfrx?
Spanish govvrnmwvt and jHp!r In Lbc
eyes of the civilizid world. The Amnrr
ican ca'j-v oinnot 'inn lw scrl-ni'sly pre
judiced by the manner in which it
now pnAentii'd. V doubt, aftr to
day's iscimis, whether v n kth-.-s Is a CK
!)ody to deal with a gnat national lt
or to act as tlit avenger of the wnmc
The situation lis that oongre Ik
declared for war 4n everything Init
name, although without 'having defin
ed, except Jn the vagu-st mamu-r,
objects frr which It wishes to fight."
Other editorials --Trt that "America
is beading dvliix-rab-ly for wUr,"
that thre Is only th fanitst chaT--now
that the d4ay will sit ll I viv-tUc
a pv-acful solution.
Tlw Daily 'N-ws says: "PrVHluit
McKinley haw done tlw? ut.mrt h boo
ivi'albly could to avoid war, but h 1H
not mak" thy American o wistitutinv
whih entrusts a war dcbion a
gretvs." Tiw Dally Chnnicl- which sim-PIw-irly
defends President MKinby :ig;ilrc.
criticismis that "Th- Tinws n'wsjMpi-r
with the accuslonwd fatuity of ic
treatnwnt of Amcrwuin affairs, nnliei
again-st him," says -1.-a li re: "Ainr
ia Ia iK-invr driven along by elerivntal
fors wlikb hr cl-st statewntti md
shr-wd-.t financiers cannot M!iirnl."
The Standartl says: "Th" muly
cprrnt toward war reminds on. of
cour ,f the Niagara river abve tb
falls." The Daily Mail thinks that "evni.t.
are moving in the mst d'-sirabl direc
tion and giving Am-rlca time to r
feet her preparations to insure a fii-iy
victory.
The Daily TV-5eraph lo.kin,- to th
'iikeSihorjrj that afu-r Spain hrt Hk'i
defeated the (bans will not surb
Kively accept the U-rms Ain'-ri.i nviy
choose to impse. says: "It is no 1klit
task that America has und-rtaki tn
the interest of humanity, but one tlta.2
will tax the resourceful n-s and u.trask
manship of her rulcra to the w?ry ut
most. "
The Dally Graphic says: "The war
will not be child's play. There will V
tragvdies on the sean: but th'Te wlTj
l w.jrst tragedian in Cuba, where Jyr
Unitel States will have ft face an army
of 10.000 men."
(From The N-w York Herald.)
To the Alitor of The IIrald:
It is true that the projxrtiV? of .
hea-vy cannon mounts! on m-xlm rrvm-of-war
cannot be discharged over a dis
tance of fight miles at wa, owinp to
th crushing force which ..ouJ.1 rtsuJt
v cre the gun to 1 elevatI sruffcientljr
to attain its maximum rach.
piu)jixmLns.
Yes; not above eight miles.
Earop Don With th fjnarrct.
Home. April 13. Th- OjWnlone, ih.
Kowrnmt'iit orfran. pay that th chance
of pace are as "slender a the finest
siikf-n thread.'
The Italia, the organ of the forelsrn er
ne, declares that the Kurop-an powen
will not wa.h their hands of the mat-tt-r.
fcxr.pt to arTirm thir neutrality, aoJ
th.; ;ore will do l.kewie.
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