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TOTTERING THRONE
Evidences of a Fierce Civil War in Spain Be
coming Plainly Visible.
THE ARMY NOT TO BE RELIED ON.
Serious Riots at Several Points Officers and Public Buildings At.
t acked Hints of Resignation of the Queen-Regent to Save the
ThroneSpain Willing to Cede Cuba Another Reverse
Would Cause Her to Ask the', Powers to Intervene
to Secure Peace Germany Anxious as to
Future of the Philippine Islands.
London, Mav 3. It is announced in
a special dispatch from Madrid that
there is no idea of surrender there,
either in ministerial circles or among
the populace. On the contrary, it is
dded, the war is to be pursued with
greater Vigor. This special disp'ateh
adds that it is even stated at Madrid,
fry those who are responsible for the
naval movements that it has been de
termined to avoid isolated combats on
unequal terms and with a-superior ene
my, and that they now intend to throw
the whole "universal strength of Spain
into one supreme force to crush the
.American squadron in Ou'ban waters.
Continuing the special says: Until
this engagement is fought, no proposal
for intervention will .be listened to."
LA Cadiz dispatch sa hat the second
Spanish squadron, consisting of the
Palayo, Alfonso XIII. and Vittoria, and
a numtKV of smaller ships has
nearly "completed its prepara
tions for active service. It is report
ed, however, tlhat great difficulty is ex
perienced in fitting out the ships, ow
ing to the lack of moneyT The Brit
ish engineers have refused to serve on
board of them, owing, it is said, to the
belief that they are liaible to heavy
3u;n'ishment under the foreign enlist
ment act.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Garda
has, it is announced taken fourteen
guns on 'board, and is now on a trial
cruise.
London, Qlay ?. 'A special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish colonial
office 'has advices of the 'beginning of
the ibomibardment of Manila, 'before
the caible was out, which said: "Tfhua
far the American shells have not reach
- ed the town proper, which is strongly
protected." Continuing, the advices to
the colonial office at iMadrid are said
to have read: "Only the outlying na
tive quarters have suffered. They are
now in flames. Occasionally a shell fell
in the European town, where a few
houses were struck. The 'batteries of
the citadel, especially the six large
guns, are vigorously replying to the
American fire and have inflicted con
siderable damage on the fleet."
THE SPANISH CABINET.
The Madrid correspondent of the Ev
ening 'News cables the following mes
sage to this paper:
"Although 'Premier Sagasta's con
ierences with the queen regent and lib
eral leaders, Montero and Rio lead to
rumors of the formation of a national
government, the facts are that Senor
Sagasta placed the situation before the
queen regent, explaining that the sig
nificance of the events in the Philip
pine islands indicated certain possible
solutions for the future. Thereupon
the queen expressed continued confi
dence in the government which will
"j, continue as now constituted, for the
"XL present.
''Senors Camazo and Montero express
the opinion that the present cabinet
should continue in power.
"The ministers met at Senor Sagas
la's residence yesterday evening and
the premier communicated to them the
result of his interview with the queen
regent.
"The oueen regent and the cabinet
hare agreed that thecortes should con
tinue in session."
"Senor Salmeron has given notice
that he will interpellate the govern
ment on the events in the Philippine
islands and Premier Sagasta will re
ply, voicing the intention of the
queen's government to pursue the war
to the better end.
"It is rumored that Senor Oasset will
propose that the present minister of
marine, lAdmiral Bermejo and his pre
decessor, Admiral Beranger, "be forced
to assume' responsibility for the Phil
ippine disster.
"The patriotic feeling here is in
4Cj easing.
"The Spanish officials say that when
Cosnmodore Dewey demanded the sur
render of the Spanish guns, torpedoes
etc. Governor General Augusti replied:
'Con and faae the music "
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DISSATISFACTION ' AT MARTIAL
LAW.
Madrid, May 3. The proclamation
of martial law has caused much dis
satisfaction, it 'being declared unnec
essary, unless the government has in
formation of a secret conspiracy. Sun
day's demonstration was trivial, even
compared with the trifling disturbances
upon the occasion of the proclamation
of the Ou'ban armistice. The news
papers are particularly discontented
with the state of affairs existing, as the
mere mention of military operations is
punishable severely. Groups of people
which gather around the spots where
the martial law proclamation is posted,
promptly disperse, laughing when they
read the article prohibiting public gath
erings. WEmJER CRITICISES THE GOV
EiPJNMENT. An article written iby G-eneral "Wey
ler has appeared in a newspaper at
Palma, capital of the island of Marjor
ca, where the general was born and
where his home is situated. The gen
eral says that if the government had
been prepared, Spain would now dye
covered with -glory. Continuing, .Gen
eral Weyler asserts that the "Spanish
army and navy are superior in discip
line to the yankees, whose lack of dis
cipline was manifested in the loss of
the Maine. "He then accuses the Span
ish government of weakness, and con
cludes with making pessimistic predic-tions--regardin!g
the future.
In the congress today a 'resolution
of homage," in honor or those killed in
the naval engagement off Cavite was
adopted unanimously. The message
from the queen regent was then adopt
ed, the republicans, carlists and con
servatives voting in the negative.
The official account of Captain Gen
eral Augusti's communication as to the
offer of the British consul at Manila
to place all Chinese subjects in the
Philippines under the protection of the
British flag says: "Captain General
Augusti wires that the British consul
called upon him to say that he would
take the Chinese in the Philippine un
der the British flag in order to safe
guard their lives and property. The
captain general added that a number
of rich and influential Chinese at Ma
nila had assured him that they were
satisfied with the protection of Spain.
Senor Moret secretary of the colonies
replied to Captain General Augusti
that there was no reason to accept
the protectorate which the British con
sul wished to exercise. The British
consul's offer has been communicated
to the powers.
The government apparently sees
some deep laid machination on the part
of Great Britian, for the official says:
"This news caused surprise, although
people are aecu-tomed to the methods
of those who Iu-ect British interests.
The question is asked: "What can
be the object of the (British request?
China is not in a position to except
this or any other protectorate; 'but
they take it upon themselves to be
protectors of the Celestrial empire
against 'French, Prussian and German
amibitions, with a view -ndouhtedly
to acquiring a new title toy the protec
tion! of Chinese in the Phil
ippines. The Spianish govern
ment cannot accept the role offered it
and rejects the proposition at the
same time informing the powers who
are not disposed to allow Great Brit
ian to protect China that they have
squadrons in the far east themselves
for that purpose.
London, May 4. A special dispatch
from Madrid says: The situation is
causing the Spanish government al
most as much uneasiness as the exter
nal. The demonstrators Monday night
openly showed revolutionary tenden
cies, cheering Weyler and demanding
Sagasta's resignation.
A special from Madrid says a cabi
net crisis is imminent. Probably it
will end in a considerable modification
of the present government. Possibly
it will lead to the formation of a na
tional ministry under the presidency
of Campos. Parliament is certain to
be closed soon.
London, May 3. Inquiries made at
the offices of the Eastern Telegraph
Company show it has been impossible
for any word to have come from Ma
nila since 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, London time, when the cable was
cut. The officials of the company say,
that according to their tests from Hong
Kong, the cable was cut fifty miles
from Manila. They think a veek or
even a fortnight may elapse before it
can be repaired.
A special from Madrid says that dur
ing the demonstrations Monday night
the soldiery at the barracks were only
prevented from joining the mob by
personal pleadings of the officers. It
says also that many officers mingled
with the mob, inciting it to an attack
upon the residences of the ministers.
THE MADRID RABBLE.
London, May 4. The Madrid corre
spondent of The Daily Mail telegraph-
ii2g Tuesday says: There is no longer
aiy: doubt that the internal situation
is causing the government almost as
much uneasiness as the external. Last
night's demonstration was one of the
most serious in some time, since those
onenlv nariJcipating showed their revo
lutionary tendencies. Cries were rais- J
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Pd of "Down with the Bourbons!
"Long live Don Carlos :" "Long live the
Republic:" and "Long live Weyler!"
The first move of the demonstrators,
over 1.(00 strong, was to the house of
General Weyler. with the object of
cheering him. He did not appear and
the crowd then went to the residence
of Senor Sagasta while the ministers
were in conference and shouted in fa
vor of his resignation.
The events of the last few days have
undoubtedly increased the popularity
of General Weyler, who favors an out
and out war policy. At the same time
there is no real ground for anticipating
that he will come to the head of af
fairs. General Weyler is notorious,
but not a prominent person in Span
ish politics. Every one recognizes that
Weyler's cruelty in Cuba and his poli
cy as to the reconcentrados largely
contributed to bringing about the pres
ent state of affairs, while his alleged
notorious laxity with regard to the pub
lic money has made him much disliked.
Public opinion is always likely to mis
trust him, and he is unpopular with
the queen-regent. The country en
masse is opposed to the idea of a re
public. The people prefer Don Carlos
or anything to such a change. They
had enough of the republic in 1873.
A TOTTERING THRONE.
Vienna, May ZIt is believed here
that the Spanish dynasty is nearing
the end.
London, May 4. 'A special dispatch
from Madrid says: The chamber as
sembled yesterday amid a wild excite
ment unparalleled in twenty years.
The full strength of the police was
called out and the troops kept in bar
racks under arms. There were scan
dalous scenes while Sagasta was speak
ing. Republicans and Carlists hurled
at him insulting epithets, filling moder
ate momhers with shame.
Madrid. 'May 4. 'A ddspatch from Tal
avera (Talavera de La Reyna, about
thirty-seven miles from Toledo) an
nounces rioters there have committed
serious disorder. They attacked and
seized the railroad station, iburned the
cars and then set fire to several pri
vate houses and a cafe. After that, the
rioters trier1- to .brake into prison and
release the convicts, 'but were prevent
ed 'by the civil guards. Many persons
were arrested.
. Owing to the threatening attitude of
the -population of various towns, the
authorities have proclaimed martial
law in the province of Valencia.
r.iots have occurred at Caceres hut
they are said to have been suppressed
by the 'gendarmes.
The miners around Oviedo, capital
of tha province of that name, have
struck work and disorders are feared.
Reinforcements of troops (has been hur
ried there.
A renewal of the rioting at Gijon, the
fortified seaport of Oviedo, on the "bay
of Biscay, is 'feared and a state of
seige has been declared at that place.
The fisherwomen are taking the most
active part in the disturbances which
are .due to the dearness of provisions
and the opposition of the people to
the octroi tax. All the hread at Gijon
is baked at the 'military depots, as the
rioters are threatening to pillage- the
regular bakers. All the stores are
closed and 'business 'is aibout suspended.
The Madrid newspapers are very pes
simistic in their comments upon the
situation in the provinces and the tie
bates in the cort'es, and at as 'believed
the resignation of the cahinet Ss immi
nent. The Carlit organs, and The Impar
cial and The Liberal predict grave
events. The cabinet, however, is dis
posed to energetically maintain ordar
and hasten the vote on financial Jbills,
in order to suspend the cortes and give
the crown and executive power full
freedom oi action.
WILD RUMOr-S OF 'ASSASSINA
TIONS. London, May 4. The reports in circu
lation at Gibraltar, that Senor Moret,
the Spanish minister for the colonies,
and Marshal (Marteniz de Campos, the
former captain general c Cu'ba, have
:been assassinated, are unfounded. In
quiries show that a passenger who ar
rived there from Spain yesterday af
ternoon 'brought the rumor that Senor
Moret and Marshal Campos had -been
murdered anld that Premier Sagasta
had sought refugees in the British em
bassy at 'Madrid. The dispatches sent
from Madrid last night reporting the
speeches of Senor Sagasta and Marshal
Campos show conclusively that there
is no truth in e reports.
THE SPANISH THRONE IN DAN
GER. London, May 5. A special dispatch
from Vienna says the idea of the res-
Christina is seriously considered here
j in the hope it may save the throne.
I A special dispatch from Madrid says
the government would be content to
cede Cuba to America, but would not
pay an indemnity, because unable.
A special dispatch from Madrid says
all the elements of a long civil war
exist in Spain. Conservatives and Car
lists are the great parties of the fu-
, ture. The conservatives gravitate to
ward Carlism .
NO VESSEL ARRIVED AT HONG
KONG.
Hong Kong, May 4. Investigation
developes the fact that no verification
has been obtained of the reported ar-
rival at Mirs bay of the United States
aispatcn ooat nugn jviccuiiocn, which
was attached to Commodore Dewey's
squadron, and which was said to have
left Manila before the battle of Sun
day last.
REVOLUTION IMIINESNT.
Madrid, (May 4. The situation in the
provinces is unchanged and everywhere
the dissatisfaction is growing, especial
ly over the price of ibread. Acts against
authority, are 'becoming more and
j populace marched onto the rail
way station .to prevent the ex
port of provisions and overpowered
the soldiers. on guard, capturing' four
teen carloads of wheat flour.
All Valencia Js an a state of siege.
At Catalan the Tioters captured the
mayor and town councilors and de
manded a ransom. On the mayor pro
testing he was shot through the leg,
after which the gendarmes dispersed
the mob. tt Talevara the rioters were
invest determined, sacking many baker
ies .and setting on. fire several govern
ment buildings. In the town, of
AguilaA n &e Province of Mureia, a
mob, mo.ly composed of women, burn
ed, the lioNSes and offices. The fisher
f
women who broke out against the
octroi dues at Gijon received the most
deferaJned assistance from tobacco
girls. Together they sacked several
bakeries and burned all the octroi of
fices, with all the papers 'belonging to
rie foreign ships loading in the harbor.
The civic guard was hotly stoned at
the prison and ihe mob marched off
with, the iron bars of the jail. When
the -troops appeared they were notly
stoned, replying with fire and wound
ing many. The mob attacked the gov
ernment buildings and smashed the
windows. The troops again fired, this
time from the 'balconies and wounding
many, tut the women kept on throwing
stones. The Jesuit house at Talevara
was attacked because it was supposed
that grain was stored there. The
troubles are expected to Increase.
Public attention centered again to
day in the congress (lower house of the
cortes.) The principal speech was de
livered "by Senor Romero y -Robledo,
former minister of justice, and leader
of the Weylerite party, who maintain
ed "that America forced the Cu'bati re
bellion, end "meant war from the com
mencement." Senor Moret's policy of
autonomy he characterized as a farce
and as absolutely erroneous. As for
the Cubans, he declared that they did
not desire autonomy, and as for the
rebels, that they never intended to ac
cept it. In the course of the debate a
formal promise was made on behalf of
the old conservatives to support the
government while the prt?nt situation
continues.
MANILA CABLES STTLL BROKEN.
London, May 4. 'Inquiries at the of
fice of the Eastern Telegraph Company
show that at noon, London time, the
Honig Kong Manila cable was still in
terrupted. The reported surrender of
Manila, while probably true, is as yet
only conjecture.
London, 'May 5. The Madrid corre
spondent of The Daily Telegraph says:
"Those who are Test informed as to
the government's view allege that if
the Spanish arms suffer another re
verse, like that at Cavite, the govern
ment would informally request the
great powers to lend their service to
arrange the best possible terms of
peace. I am assured that the govern
ment would be content to cede Cuba to
the United States 'but would not pay
indemnity, because unable. Well in
formed politicians here regard the war
as practically terminated and that to
ward the end of May it will (become
history. All -the elements of a long
civil war in Spain are unfortunately
becoming visihle.
'According to a dispatch to The Daily
Mail from 'Brussels, Don Carlos, in the
course of an interview, has declared
that he would not provoke a revolu
tionary movement in Spain, (but, on the
contrary would prevent, if need te,
any carlist agitation while the war con
tinues: x
The Standard says this morning:
"There is a growing impression in of
ficial quarters, that the queen regent
and t the Spanish government favor
some1 arrangement that will lead to the
early termination of the war. It is be
lieved that (Austria is anxious to inter
vene, while Germany has special reas
ons to- desire some arrangements
which will not compromise the future
of the Philippines."
The Madrid, correspondent of The
Morning Post says: The government
are aware that they cannot rely upon
the army. It is an open secret that a
society has 'been formed within It3
ranks to put an end to the humilia
tions Spain has suffered at the hands
of her incompetent ministers. Judging
by what one hears, very terrible things
may shortly happen.
The Vienna correspondent of The
Daily Chronicle says: The idea of the
resignation of the regency by queen
M.aria Christina is being seriously
considered 'by the members of the im
perial family of Austria, with a view
of averting an anti-dynastic movement
and saving the throne.
Madrid, May 4. An official dispatch
from Havana says that on Monday an
AmeTicn warship fired four shots
against the Canaries battalion which
vras making a reconnoissance, but
without result.
Rear Admiral Camara has 'been ap
pointed commander in chief of the re
serve fleet at Cadiz.
London, iMay 4. The Marquis of Sal
isbury, addressing the annual demon
stration of the Primrose League, the
great conservative political organiza
tion, at Albert Hall, this afternoon re
ferred to the "lamentable conflict pro
ceeding "between two powers, tooth
friends of Great Britain" and express
ed the hope that the "experience of
the war and the .recollection of the
blessing of peace will ere long bring to
the minds' of both combatants senti
ments which will restore tranquility
to the world" (Cheers.)
Kejoiclng Over Promotion
Mobile, .Ala., May 4 News of the
promotion of Brigadier General Cop
pinger to be major general and Colon
els Snyder and Hawkes, of the Nine
teenth and Twentieth, to be brigadiers
was welcomed with shouts in camp
this afternoon.
General Coppinger took his honors
modestly, saying that he was pleased,
but that his pleasure for himself was
nothing like that he felt in knowing
that such able officers as Snyder and
Hawkes had received deserved promo
tion. All the officers present at head
quarters shook hands with the general
and congratulated him .
Major Pond carried the news to the
promoted colonels and when it was re
ceived a great assemblage gathered at
once and loud and frequent were the
cheers raised by the men of the regi
ments. Half an hour later the band of the
Nineteenth drew up in front of Gene
ral Snyder's tent and serenaded him.
He made a little speech to the boys
thanking them for the compliment and
their manifestation of good will.
A Good Day' Work.
"My brother was in such a condition
that he could not walk but a short dis
tance without resting. He had no
strength and his blood was very poor.
He has been taking Hood's Sarsaparil
la and can now do a good day's work
on the farm. We feel he owes his
health to this medicine." Miss Eva
Moss, Whitehall, Va.
Hood's Pills are the only pills to take
with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet
efficient. J ...
STILL A
No Reports From the Naval Battle at Manila.
Sent Since Monday.
NO VESSEL REACHES HONG KONG
Two Vessels Secured to Take Ammunition and Supplies to Admiral
Dewey Report of Tender of Hawaiian Islands to Our Govern
ment for War Purposes Spanish Iisoners to Be Taken
to Fort McPherson A Consular Report on the
Philippine Islands Their Area, Popula
tion and Extensive Commerce.
Washington, May 4.A Fensation
was caused throughout the city by the
news that came this morning of the
arrival of a vessel supposed to be the
dispatch boat McCulloch, at Mirs Bay,
forty miles from Hong Kong, the cable
terminus. The officials immediately
fell into the air of expectancy waiting
for some word from Admiral Dewey
that would not only confirm officially
the stirring news of the battle of Ma
nila, as reported by the Tress, but tell
ing what had happened since the ca
ble was interrupted. Up to the close
of office hours, however, no word had
come from Hong Kong.
Great interest is felt in the reported
return of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
to Cadiz, but, while admitting the pos
sibility of the fast vessels of the Span
ish flying squadron making the pass
age in the five days that they have
been out from St. Vincent, the naval
officers were disposed to regard with
suspicion news of this kind emanating
from Portgugal, because of the recog
nized sympathy of the Portuguese with
the Spanish side. It would be worth a
good deal to the Spanish admiral com
manding the flying squadron, suppos
ing he were on his way across the At
lantic to throw us off our guard by
having us believe that he had returned
to Spain.
RUSHING AMMUNITION TO DEW
EY'S FLEET.
The navy department has now secur
ed two vessels, the Australia and the
City of Pekin, in San Francisco, which
will be loaded with coal and supplies
and rushed off to - join Commodore
Dewey's fleet. Whether or not they
will carry troops will be determined
positively when the commodore is
heard from upon this matter. The na
vy department is hurrying together an
exceptionally large stock of ammunl-
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nun iu go lorwaru uy me i-iiy oi i'e-
kln, to recruit the ammunition of
Commodore Dewey's fleet. The first
shipment of projectiles left New York
yesterday, and additional shipments
will be made until the full puota of
powder and shot will be in San Fran
cisco within the next ten days. There
will be a total of 20,000 projectiles of
various calibre and weight. The navy
department is fortunate in having laid
in an ample stock of projectiles of all
weights and siies, so that there will be
no delay in getting a full supply ready
for shipment to Commodore Dewey.
The supply of powder is not so readily
obtained, as powder has been distribut
ed to the several fleets and ships as
fast as it has come from the mills. But
owing to the emergency in the case of
the Asiatic fleet powder intended for
other uses will be sent to Commodore
Dewey. The recent explosions at pow
der mills have not crippled the navy
department in securing supplies of
powder, but they have caused some de
lay in filling the orders of the war de
partment. NO CONFIRMATION OF HAWAIIA'S
PROPOSAL.
No new official news has come to
confirm the report from Hawaii that
the islands have been tendered to the
United States for war purposes. It is
said that if the incoming mall brought
the proposition to San Francisco, It
would scarcely be trusted to telegraph
there on account of its importance, but
would be forwarded by the railway
mails, which would bring it here in
about five days. Without exception,
the naval officers would welcome the
possession of Hawaii just at this mo
ment, as affording a magnificent base
for naval operations In the Pacific, but
it is said. President Dole's proposition
must be submitted to congress, so that
it will be for the executive branch in
the end to pass upon this offer.
The fine British cruiser Blake left
Gibraltar today bound straight for
Rio and it is supposed here that she
goes to observe any engagement that
might threaten the Oregon and the
Spanish fleet.
The nomination today of a number of
major generals and brigadier generals
is an indication of the purpose of the
president to avail himself of the full
number of troops called for by his
proclamation and even to follow the
call by another very soon, for it is
evident that there are not enough com
mands to go around properly among
the officers already nominated.
TEDDY'S TERRORS.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, soon
to be Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, to
day received several gratifying tele
grams from the west announcing the
rapid organization of Colwood's regi
ment of mounted riflemen. "
HAWAIIA'S OFFER.
Honolulu, April 27. via San Francisco,
May 4. President Dole has sent a long
communication to President McKInley
offering to transfer the Hawaiian Is
lands to the United States for the pur
poses of its war with Spain, and te
furnish the American ships of war in
Pacifilc waters with large quantities of
coal supplies and ammunition. This
action was taken by the executive after
MYSTERY.
a secret conference of the HawallHt
cabinet called to dlscusn the position t
be assumed by the glvernment timanZ
the two belligenents. The news of tfc
declaration of war by the United State
against Spain was received hor toc!jr
by the Mariposa, which arrived from
the Australian colonies with advices
from the United States.
Washington, May 4. MemWrB cf
"the senate committee on foreign re
lations generally Interpreted the re-
port from Honolulu regarding I'm!
dent Dole's tender to the United States
to Indicate a willingness to form on
alliance with this country for the vrmr
with Spain. They say that for the Ha
waiian islands to have held aloof nrul
Insisted upon remaining neutral would
have been equivalent to refusing roal
or granting any courtesies to th Unit
ed States during the war and that tFm
action now taken will put the isloml
in the way of doing this country nnj
favor possible.
EXTENT AND WEALTH OF TIIK
PHILIPPINES.
The understanding nt the state t
partment is that Consul Oscar F. Wil
liams, our representative at Manila un
til the recent war began, Ih now aboard
the flagship Olympla In Manila harbor,
having acclmpanled Commodore Iv
cy from Hong Kong, so that advices
may come from him to the state de
partment, as well as from Commodore
Dewey to the navy department. A
mall report from Consul William
reached the state department recently
under date of Manila, February 2Mfi
last. It gives a full description of tfm
Philippine islands, their resources,
growth of American trade, etc., nndl
will be Incoporated in the next volunm
issued by the bureau of statistics of
the state department. Mr. WillianiK
reports:
"Local and European authorities es
timate the area of the Philippine Is
lands at 150,000 square miles and thrfr
population at 15.000,000. The island of
Luzorr. on which the city of Manila i
situated. Is larger than New York and
Massachusetts and has a imputations
of 5.0O0.000, and the Island of Mindanao
is nearly. If not quite, as large. Thro
are scores of other Islands. An lda
of the extent of the population of the
Philippins may be formed whn It ix
stated that the six New England stater
and New York, New Jersey, Maryland
and Delaware have 10 per cent. lci
area and population."
Mr. Williams states that twenty-! wcr
consulates, representing the leading
commercial countries of the. world, art
j established at Manila. He adds tin
; surprising statement: "The volume of
, the export trad, coming under my of
j fkial supervision, equals that of nii
! twenty-one consular colleagues cotu-
bined." He then shows in detail tnnv
the trade of the Philippines with the
United States exceeds that of all othr
countries combined and is growing at
a remarkable rat-. As Indicating the
extent of this trade he says: "Today I
have authenticated Invoices for exfxtrt
to the United States amounting tt
. 5138.066." He says the exports to this
country average $1,000,000 a month.
In c. previous report, date.! Fe.bru.iry
10th, 'Mr. Williams stated that Manila!
had just pa.sed through a devastate
fire, the total los being $2.50o,0on. nrt
sajd the city would have U.--n totally
destroyed had it not 1een for the splen
did service of an American fire er:7lnu
brought from Seneca Fan.?, N. Y.
In another report 'Mr. Williams glvc
the railroad and ocean steamship fa
cilities of the Philippines. Th main
railroad from Manila is firt class, hav
ing sieel rails, stone culverts and Eng
lish - engines which make forty-five
miles an hour. There are four steam
ship lines to Hon? Kong and a month
ly line from Manila to LiveTpoo).
Reside these "direct report from tha
United States consul, the tat- depart
mnt also has a. gazeteer publiKhAl at
Hong Kong which gives a full aocounr.
of the conditions in the PMUppim-s.
It shows that by the lajt cenmm tlw
population of 'Manila .was 1G0.W0 na
tives. 61,000 Chinese, 4.100 Spaniard
and 2T0 -Europeans- other than Span
lards. The town 1 made up of lowc
buildings, as the people are In con
stant drea-i of earthquakes. One of
th?se convulsion killcJ 300 people, and
the lat one. In 1&80 wrecked mot of
the town. The city proper 1 witblnv
walls where the government bulldlncs:
are located. The residence and busi
ness portions are In the frurh"urb
There are six daily papers, three tank
a mint, chamber of commerce and .
complete electric light and telephone
plants. The Mexican dollar U in gvn
eral use.
Secretary Alger haa directed that the
ten Spanish officers and the ten pri
vates and non-commissioned officers,
captured on the Spanish steamer AhTo .
nauta and now at Key West, be Lak
en to Fort McPhereon, Just outride r
Atlanta, Ga,, for confinement until,
they are either exchanged for any
American officers and sailors. "who
may be taken by the Spaniards, or tan--til
some other method for their dispo
sition is reached. ii
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VMen anl medicines are Judged br
what thevi do. The great cures lay-
Hood's Sarsaparilla give it a good name-
every wherle. i
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