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AIMS AT AMERICA
Britannia's ' Display of Naval Strength for
Edification of Yankees ,
FLYING SQUADRON DESTINED FOR 3ERMUDA
Seasons to Believe that the Warships'Will
Gross rho Atlantic.
LEAVES SPITMEAD UNDER SEALED ORDERS
Ban try Bay the Point from Which the
Oourso Will Bo Shaped.
VENEZUELA QUESTION ON TOP AGAIN
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LONDON , Jan. 17. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) A report Is
published here this afternoon that thc > real
destination of the now flying squadron of six
battleships , with attendant torpedo dc-
Btroyers , may bo Bermuda In the West In
dies. The svjuadron was hastily put In com
mission after the German emperor's tele
gram to President Kruogcr and It was semi
officially announced that four other similar
bquadrons from the rcaervo In the English
dock yards could be commissioned within a
fortnight , and more If necessary , leaving
Ellll a large reserve navy ready to be called
upon In caw of war.
The rumor that the actual destination of
the now squadron Is Ilermuda was quoted to
me a w ek ago by a high financial authority
In this city , together with the additional ,
conjecture then current that the sudden
order for the Drltlsh fleet at Salonlca to- sail
for Malta had reference rather to the Ameri
can thar the German quarrel. Although
the money market Is London ID often better
Informed than the olnclal circles at the West
End , I did not cable this report first , be-
cauwj for reasons hereinafter stated It was
quite Impossible of verification , and second ,
because the possibility of a serious result of
ths Venezuela controversy has for ! , omo
weeks seemed to mo much more Imminent
than Is apparently belloveJ either In Englander
or In the United States.
The World has shown recently how pawer-
ful the press Is In making or averting an
International conflict , and no word In Its
columna touching on this controversy should
bo carelessly printed.
HAS SALISBURY'S STAMP.
The report above referred to Is given cur
rency tonight In the St. James Ga/ettc , Lord
Salisbury's afternoon orfeJn. Therefore , Jt
la now proper to state the exact 'facts at
command.
I may promlso that the World's Caracas
cable dispatch , stating that an additional
English force , with two guns , had left
Georgetown for the extreme limits of British
Guhna on the Venezuelan frontier , Is quoted
by all the English press , and again directs
Interest heio to the Venezuelan trouble. I
have heard from a seemingly reliable source ,
though It has not been published here , that
thrco new Maxim guns were dispatched to
Georgetown some time ago , by order of the
British government. These , If the story Is
true , were in addition to the two guns the
British Guiana authorities bought last No
vember by the special dUi'ctlon of Colonial
Secretary Chamberliln.
The reports concerning the destination of
the British Hying yquadron cannot be more
than the merest speculation , as It sails under
twalcd orders , nud even the admiral In com
mand will bo Ignorant of his destination
until the seal Is broken at the prescribed
distance from land. It Is pretty generally
admitted that after the squadron assembles
nt Splthead today and tomorrow , and Is In
spected from Osborno by the queen , It will
Et-iani to Bantry Bay , Ireland. Beyond that
there Is no glimmering of authoritative In-
fo-matlon as to Its objective jpolnt from
Bintry. It could make a course equally
well for Capo Town or Delagoa Bay , c-r the
Caribbean yea. If the last named Is Its
destination , It will bo dispatched to some
place , posjlbly Bermuda or Jamaica , from
v.hlch It can conveniently combine with the
war i-hlpsf on the West India station.
MAY REPEAT CORINTO.
The ultimatum from England to Vene
zuela demanded payment of Indemnity for
the attack on the British Guiana pollco
within three months. That ultimatum has
oecn delivered at least six weeks , probably
'Jcngcr , and no reply or offer of payment is
yet known to have been made by the Vene
zuelan government. In fact , It was stated
\ > f the Caiacas correspondent of the World
iwne weeks ago , that the Venezuelans In-
hjstcd that the Indemnity and the boundary
questions should bo treated as one , a propo
sition which , If made to Great Britain , would
certainly bo rejected.
I mention these facts as giving some pos-
Elblo color to the suggestion that the true
objective of the flying squadron Is to operate
ngalnst Venezuela , should It refuse to pay the
indemnity demanded , for the Englluh fleet
now iin the neighborhood ot Venezuela Is
quite- large enough , as It was proved at
Cnrlnto , to overawe any South American re
public.
While giving conjectures as they are sug
gested by tonight's publication , I record my
own belief that tha report cannot bo true.
Such a demonstration , unless for any other
possible reason , could only bo construed as
un uvurt throat against the United States
a much to at * was the Kaiser's famous tele
gram a threat against Great Britain , But
whllo It seems Incredible that Lord Salisbury
would now so offensively commit himself
as against the United States , It may make
ultimately for the cause ot peace that cer
tain facts uliould be hero stated.
Thu agitation for arbitration between the
two countries by several liberal newspapers
nnd public men. as well as eminent English
clergymen , has been a very grateful Inci
dent of the p.ut few weeks , but , as has
been frequently pointed out In this cor
respondence , the movement has had prac
tically no recognition In any circle repre-
u'lttlni ; the government In pouer. Indeed ,
Sir John Lubbock , M. P. , was offensively re
buked In H Times editorial yesterday for
giving his Influence to a scheme for a per
manent court of arbitration , just as Arthur
Bnlfuur has exprem-d , but only In general
phrases , the des'rc ' and expectation ot an
amicable outcome ot the controversy between
the two countries , so the Times and other
Inspired or semi-Inspired organs ot Lord Sal
isbury have glossed over the real question
a ( Issue \vth | th a merely conventional as
pirations. Close students ot the question
lie re , even enthusiastic English advocates of
arbitration , call attention to the fact that
none of the spokesmen of the omclnl sphynx
at Hatfleld has given a single word Indicat
ing that he will recede ono practical jot
from the attitude taktn In his Instructions
to the BrltUh ambassador at Washington.
SALISBURY IS STUBBORN.
You nrc familiar with the Irreconcilable
character of Lord Salisbury's mind and offi
cial policy. He reversed , even offensively ,
the action of hM predecessor , Lord Gran-
Ille , In this same Venezuela question , nnd
only last year he as oTcnslvely revcrsad the
action of hla predecessor , Lord Rosebcry , In
the matter of the annexation of Chltral. This ,
too , although Lord Rosebcry , from his place
In the House of Lords , solemnly pointed out
that his government representative had offi
cially and publicly promised that annexation
was not contemplated , nor would It be per-
rrltted , and pleaded that annexation was net
only n threat to Russia , but was a source of
weakness and useless expense to India and
the empire. There Is not time or space here
to show how consistent has been Lord Salis
bury's course throughout his whole public
career of absolute obstinacy In carrying out
what he has set his mind upon. Granting that
his Judgments are wise and patriotic , he ap
parently consults no one , and Is moved not one
whit by outside counsel or by popular pressure
sureI quote only this ono other Instance
as typical , the- chief and the strongest ar
gument of the liberals against the Houra of
Lords. It was under his leadership It was
that the House of Lords threw out every
measure passed by the House of Commons
when liberal and ptssed without dcbato
every measure adopted by It when there was
a conservative majority there. Thfreforo
the absolute force of the argument that the
Lords was a useless second body In the leg
islation scheme. Yet the very last act of
Lord Salisbury before the last election ' \as
to defeat In the Lords a bill passed In the
Commons by a largo majority , far beyond
the normal liberal vote and practically with
out conservative opposition , under Balfour ,
giving Irish municipalities the same simple
privileges long enjoyed by all English and , I
think , Scotch and Welsh municipalities.
WAR IS PROBABLE.
Now , until there Is come Indication that
Lord Salisbury himself favors arbitration , In
any form , or Is disposed to recede from his
former position , of which there has not
to this moment been any available proof ,
and assuirMig that his refusal to do cither
would provoke a repetition cf the- outburst
ot war feeling m the United States , thcro
seems danger from the appirent prevalent
belief with us that his government will meet
our advances halt way. The London Chron
icle's special correspondent has alleged , It
would appear , by authority of President
Cleveland himself , that the Washington
government Is prepared to make any con
cessions. If they are rejected without warn
ing , or In n way that may prove the British
premier's settled Intention , the surprise' of It
might work vast Injury before , our second
and sober thought again Intervened.
1 send you tlicso reflections , not as my own
alone , but as expressed among thoughtful
men here , consplclously Prof. Dicey of Ox
ford , In a long communication published this
morning. He Is among the first , It not the
-very first , ot English authorities upon In
ternational questions. It would be well If
[ his notable communication could also bo
published on our side of the ocean.
THIS IS NOT WARLIKE.
It Is pleasant , however , to record that no
fear of an armed struggle between the two
nations has Inteiruptcd preparations on the
part of the Honorable Artillery of London ,
which Is the oldest and most Influential vol
unteer organization In England , to receive
Its Boston guests In July next. Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery company
will come as an armed force with flags , etc. ,
the prince of Wales having obtained permis
sion of the government for this privilege.
During Its stay hero the company will put
up at the Cecil hotel , and excursions to
places ot Importance have been arranged , the
Honorable Artillery company of London being
the principal entertainers.
I note , also , thai Messrs. Belmont , Kcene ,
Lorlllard and Croker are pushing forward
their preparations for this year's racing , and
that nlno American horses are entered for
the next Derby. I have taken pains to In-
qulro of racing authorities It the action of
Tammany alone of the New York organiza
tions In sustaining the president's mesaigo
will make any difference In Mr. Croker'n re
ception here , but am emphatically assured
It will not. Wo may , therefore , expect to
see the Tammany chieftain again received
next summer In the exclusive royal enclos
ure at Ascot , If .Venezuela does not effectu
ally Intervene.
MUST TAKE THEIR MEDICINE.
Secretary Olney's request of the British
government to protect the rights of Impris
oned Americans In the Transvaal has had a
very good effect , If it does not unduly per
suade the authorities' ' here of our too pacific
disposition. I am Informed , both at the
British foreign office nnd at our embassy ,
that statements In my yesterday's cable are
entirely correct , that short of armed Inter
vention , neither the British government nor
the United States could prevent any punish
ment under Transvaal laws , and after fair
trial , of the convicted members of the Jo
hannesburg committee. Johannesburg men
hero do not speak highly of the ability of
Mr. Munlon. our consular agent at Johann'oc-
burg. Our consul at Capetown Is dead anJ his
deputy , Mr. Knight , now acting coiwul. Is
an Englishman.
The arrival of several British war vessel *
la reported today at Delaga bay , the nearest
point to Pretoria , and the suggestion Is made
IIITO that the United States would do well to
send vessels there also , and comniUvicn the
captain and other chief officers to visit Pre
toria and watch the proceedings there ,
The statement Is published In Truth , iip.n
authority , as I hear , of a leading ofilclal of
the Royal Yacht Squadron , that in the In
terest ot International comity the Dunravcn
Inquiry committee has decided to make no
report , the Inference being that the evidence
and decision are strongly against Dunraven.
BALLARD SMITH.
Chill Hn .No lloillle Intent.
LIMA. Peru , Jan. 17. ( Via Clalveston , Tex. ) ,
The Chilian war office , replying to Inquiries
on the subject , explains that the dlspitch of
a division ot the Chilian army to occupy the
passes of the Cordilleras , bordering on the
Argentina Republic , announced in theio dis
patches on January 15 , Is duo to the execu
tion cf the program to divide the republic
Into military zones.
It Is thought today that the entrance of
enor Guerros Into the Chilian cabinet augurs
well for a peaceful settlement ot the bound
ary dispute between Chill and Argentine.
Scnor Guerroa was formerly Chilian , minister
to the Argentine Republic.
Army Mimt Not Un
LONDON , Jan , 17. The Times In an edi
torial lays stress upon the needs for the
government to continue to recognize the
necsilty of preserving supremacy , and at the
Biiiui time no ( to neglect tno army , It Is
especially proper , the Times thinks , to nup-
ply sum and cnunun'.tlon , and It Is quit ? cer
tain the country does iiot trudge the money ,
nifr'n TA IMPIIT fVi'i tvr\
EAGER TO rIClIT ENUAND
Venezuela All Ready to Open Hostilities at
the lirat Opportunity.
WAR SPIRIT RAMPANT AT CARACAS
I'ntrloirf I'olnt Out Hie ICNKIIH | of
Urrnt llrltnlii niul Call oti nnuli
Other < < > HHC | mill Ileiict
( he Iiivtulcr.
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CARACAS , Venezuela , Jan. 17. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The
recent war preparations In England were
not made In anticipation ot a conflict with
Germany , n Paris cable dispatch reports , but
conceal designs upon Venezuela. This news
has made a great stir here.
But another cablegram from Paris declares
that Lord Salisbury' ! . ' position on the Ven
ezuela question Is unchanged , despite Presi
dent Cleveland's message.
The war feeling Is still alive. The Free
Masons formally offer themselves to the gov
ernment to fight for Guiana.
Vice President Quillet of the Society for the
Defense of Venezuelan Territory has Issued
a strong circular calling the attention of the
government to England's attitude on the
ftoutlcr. The circular , ppcaklng In the name
cf the people , asks for the liberation ot po
litical prisoners nnd for an armed force Im
mediately to resist the Invaders.
Emperor William Is quoted by cable as
, having declared In an Interview that he Is
disgusted with English hypocrisy , and will
never visit England again. This stimulates
the hope that the dlfilculty between England
1 and Germany Is o rlous.
I Jose Antonio Ollvarla , brother-in-law of
ox-Klnance Minister Mates , has been re
leased from prison , though ball for his ap-
1 pearanco whin wanted was required. He
was arrested two months ago , charged with
complicity In a revolutionary plot.
COMPLAINS OF EDITORIAL APATHY. *
Tile Dlarlo do Caracas , a scml-oHlclal
organ , complains that the other newspapers
hero give no editorial opinion upon the
gravity of the situation , and upon the
measures the government Fhould adopt. It
says they content themselves with reproduc
ing the vlows of American papers , nnd It
urges them to express their own views. The
World and the Herald are attacked by the
Venezuelan presd as pronounced enemies of
Venezuela and the Latin-American race. The
Sun's attitude Is praised , The World's In
terview , printed December 30 , with J. B.
Thomas , son of the United States minister
to Venezuela , has created a great sensation
here.It has been reproduced In local news
papers and bitterly commented upon e'lltorlally
Minister Thomas has written to the principal
journal ? hero disclaiming knowledge ot the
interview and disavowing the opinions ex
pressed. He says his own sentiments' re
garding Venezuela have been made known
In his public utterances.
utterances.W.
W. NEPHEW KING.
NEW YORK , Jan. 17. ( Special 'Tele
gram. ) The Interview referred to In the
foregoing cable dispatch with J. B. Thomas ,
son of the minister to Caracas , was In part
as follows :
"Venezuela has only a poor apology for nn
army. In the event of war with Great Brit
ain about all the army could do would be
to retreat. Ten thousand well trained Eng
lish troops would bo able to march from
boundary to boundary of Venezuela with
little opposition.
"Tho Venezuelan army Is composed of half
breeds and Indians , who do not know the
first principles of military tactics. About all
they can do Is to carry arms. In the event
of war the troops would retreat to the- low
pralrlp land to the south , a marshy and un
healthy region , in which English soldiers
could not live. The natives of this region arc
experts In bush fighting , and could not be
dislodged except with many men and hard
lighting.
IS INTENDED FOR AMERICA.
LntcHt nnniorM Concerning : the Dcx-
tliiutlon of ( lie FlyliiK .Siiiiailroii.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The- cable report
today from Portsmouth , England , from
whence the British flying squadron Is about
to sail , that Its destination may be the Ber
mudas , cannot be confirmed In any ofilclal
quarters here , and the report Is taken with
considerable allowance. No information on
the subject has come to the departments or
to * the British embassy. The British squad
ron already at and about tbe Bermudas con
sists of sixteen ships , viz. : , Buzzard , Canada ,
Cordelia , Crescent , Maglclcnnc , Mohawk ,
Partridge , Pelican , Tartar , Terror , Tourma
line , Urgent , Acorn , Barracout , Beagle and
Retribution. These are cruisers , some ot
them of 7,000 tons displacement. Should the
Portsmout report provo tiuc , It would In
crease this squadron to twenty-two ships , or
twenty-eight , Including the u'.x torpedo
catchers.
It is doubted that Great Britain would
send euch a powerful fleet Into American
waters at this time , when their presence
In force sufficient to .overcome our North
Atlantic squadron almost certainly would bo
regarded as a hostllo demonstration cer
tainly not called for as long as diplomacy
has not yet exhausted Its resources In the
settlement of the differences between tbe
United States and Great Britain.
The Bermudas lying between 600 and 700
tnllcD of our coast wc-uld afford an admirable
base f operations against any point from
Capo Cod down to Key West , and whllo the
Islands are part of the British empire the
assemblage of a powerful fleet there could not
bo regarded with Indifference by the United
States government unless the presence was
explained satisfactorily.
PORTSMOUTH. Eng. , Jan. 17. The flying
squadrnn , consisting ot tbe battle chips Re
venge , flagship , Roar Admiral Alfred T. Dale ,
the battle chip Royal Oak : < . the first class *
cruisers Gibraltar and Thesus , and the
second clara cruisers Charybdls and Hcr-
molno , together with six first chuvj torpedo
boat destroyers assembled at Splthead at
noon today.
It Is reported that the destination of this
squadron , after leaving Bantry bay , Ireland ,
will be the Bermudas.
LONDON , Jan. 17. The Press association ,
referring to the report from Portsmouth that
the flying squadron's destination after leav
ing Bantry bay Is Bermuda , says : "It Is
sUted at Portsmouth , though not officially
confirmed , that the destination of the flying
squadron , after leaving Bantry bay , will be
Bermuda. Tbo admiralty refuse any Infer
mation. "
All the morning papers this morning pub
lish the report which was cabled to the
Associated press In the afternoon , that the
flying squadron will go to Berimvla. No
official confirmation of the report Is probable.
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Dale , In command
of the squadron , will receive final and definite
Instruction when the complete squadron as
sembles nt Berehaven.
IllioiU-H SIIJ-H He IN No CoTVitrd.
LONDON , Jan. 17 , According to a special
dispatch from ' Cape Town , Mr , Cecil Rhodes ,
tha forme'r premier of Cape Colony , was in
terviewed previous to sailing for England ,
and said : "I am no coward. I shall not
resign my seat In Parliament , but shall meet
my detractors. I shall be sniffled If civil
rights are granted to ths ultlandcrs. I In
tend to be1 present at the annual meeting of
the Chartered company In London , when I
shall address the shareholders on recent
events. " '
M. Floiiuct Snlil to Ilu I ) > inir.
PARIS , Jon. 17. M. Floquet , formerly
president fo the council of ministers , who
has been suffering from congestion of the
lungs , Is said to be dying. Ho wan born In
1S2S and was at one time editor ot too
Temps , and later of the Slecle. He was also
assistant ot tbe mayor of Paris during the
commune and baa held the office of presi
dent of the Chsmber of Deputies , minister
ot the Interior and other Important offices.
puiu.isiir.n Tim NEWS I.VIAD.VANCIS.
VorwneH * Olv - Out nn Imperial Ic-
crco ( irnntltiR PnnTpiiK ,
LONDON , Jan. 18. The Time * correspond
ent at Berlin says : It Is a singular and
significant prelude to tomorrow's celebration
that the Vornacrts has been able to fore
stall the publication of the empcror'a decree
to commemorate the day by certain acts of
clemency and remission of sentences In favor
of members ot the Prussian army. Twenty-
five years ago socialism wast regarded as a
harmless ecccntrlcuy. which' Blimarck him-
celt deemed It politic to enceurngo as a
counterpoise to tha recalcitrant middle
classes. Then the socialists tolled to obtain
one scat In the Reichstag now they possess
forty-seven. The revelation of this decree
from the recedes ot the ministry ot war Is
startling proof of Its wide ramifications and
Us ubiquitous Influence. The sullen roar of
the socialist torrent will bo drowned to
morrow by the measured tramp ot troops ,
the thunder of saluting batteries and the
cheers of the crowd. But there are tome In
whcso earn will still sound the shrill note
of derision struck by the Vorwacrts on the
eve of the national festival. i
The Chronicle has a Berlin dis
patch which says the decree of
amnesty aa published In1 the Vor-
waerts applies to offenders whoso sen
tences do not exceed six weeks In prison or
150 marks fine , those only bflng exceptcd
who are guilty ot Insulting their superiors ,
of Ill-treating tholr Inferiors or of desertion.
The Rescript begins with the remark : "The
emperor Intends also to pardon military of
fenders. "
The Vorwaerts says of this : "Presumably ,
therefore , pardon will be extended for civil
offenses and to cases of conviction of lese
majeste. "
LONDON , Jan. 18. A Berlin dispatch to
the Standaird says : All the Gorman sovereigns
eigns will grant a limited p.irdon to criminals
upon the occasion of the celebration of the
nnnlvcrairy of the proclamation ot the em
pire. The emperor will confer many distinc
tions , Including the Order of the- Black Eagle ,
upon Baron von Crallhelm , the Bavarian
premier. It Is reported sonic' special dis
tinction will be conferred upon Prince Bis
marck. The war minister has Ordered an
Inquiry Into the breach of eccrecy by the
Vorwacrto lu publishing the emperor's de
cree. ' * '
The Dally News has a Berlin dispatch
which says : "The public will be excluded
from all share In the court fetes , and even
the representatives cf the press will not
bo admitted. The people must be satisfied
with the stiff , ofilclal accounts to be given
In the Official Gazette. At' the review In
front of the opera hcuso even the- usual
stand for spectators Is prohibited.
1)11. JAMESON IS TO 11(3 IIEIEASED.
GrlcriinccH of the Kami.HeHlorn "Will
He AilJiiNtcd lit Due' ' Time.
PRETORIA , Jan. 17. It Is officially stated
here that Dr. Jameson and , the others who
are In prison with him will 'ba released un
conditionally by theTransvjial government
and that the ultlandcrs In due * course of
time will bo enabled to make , their demands
clearly understood. It Is added , however
that the government and the burghers will
resist any form of foreign protection , either
on the part of Great Britain pr'of ' any other
country. They are firmly resolvpd to main
tain the Independence ot the.republic and
the grievance of the people of the Rand will
bo sc-ttled when the present ( excitement has
It Is also stated tobe quite untrue that
PresIdent'Kruegef was aware of Dr. Jame
son's Intention to Invada-tbo Transvaal ter
ritory. On 'the ' contrary , the prcj > ) dcnt , after
having been told that he liatli .crossed the
border , said : "Don't tell me th/U-.En.gllhiaen /
would do that. Whatevcr''may ' be said of
them , they are open and brave , and would
not make n cowardly , unprovoked attack
upon us. " f ' .
President Krueger readily accepted the as
sistance of Sir Hercules Robinson , the gov
ernor of Cape Colony , In bringing about a
settlement of the disturbances , , and they
parted cordially. The trial ofiitho members
of the reform' committee of Johannesburg ,
who are now In custody , will begin next
week.
LONDON , Jan. 18 , A Capetown dispatch to
the Times sayo : Dr. Jameson's men are now
being handed over to a military erccrt at
the nation ? ! border. Each man signs a
declaration promising to proceed to England
aa a prisoner and not to raise- , any question
respecting his legal custody enroutc , nor to
attempt to escape.
TO iiun.n ACROSS i Tifn ANDES.
IMims for Another Ilonil to Connect
Chill trlth Arprciiilnfi.
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COLON. Colombia , Jan. 1.7. ( Now York
World Cablegram Special TTelgram. ) A
Valparaiso dispatch says trial the Chilian
sonata Is discussing a bill granting facilities
to contractors to build a railroad to Argen
tina. ' - .
The low market quotations are likely to
provo fatal to the Iqulque njtrate Industry
and a disturbance Is Imminent , owing to
the number of unemployed. } ?
In future the finance mlnUten will Inspect
and publish the balances 'of the foreign
banks and Insurance companies.
Chill has signed her first extradition treaty
with Spain. ' .
Brazil Intends to establish a modus vl-
vendl with Franco In the .matter of the map
boundary dispute.
Argentina will keeiJ lts navy at Port
Bahla.
Brazil and Chill contemplate a treaty , with
the object of discriminating against Ameri
can flour. I
TroulilcN on the I'nmium Railroad.
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COLON , Colombia , Jan. 17. ( Now York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) A
strike of Culebra laborers It reported
The Panama railroad emj eyes held a prl-
vato meetllig last night , p otestlng against
General Shaler's action In aklng the. light ,
the scivants , etc , , from , the r ( reading room ,
necessitating cljslng it. They denounced his
policy as cheeae paring , uced qtrong language
In regard to It- and resolved'to complain to
the board of directors In , New York. They
contend that a reading roqrg , maintained oji
the American plan , kcppj the rocii from
harmful associations Iry thaltown , where all
the entertainments tend 'Jo-ldeVaao the mor
als. J ,
I'liiininn. Cniuil Company' , * 1'roKrcxn.
( Copyright , 1890 , by Press Puljllahltis O.inpany. )
COLON , Colombia , Jan * ] \l--New ( York
World Cablegram SpecUl I Tetegram. ) The >
Panama Canal company. Is/making / gigantic
preparations for railroad construction , It Is
purchasing Immense qvlanUtlfHtyf. cross tics
and coal. j _ t
IleHtliintlon 8(111 . , MV ( Tr.
LONDON , Jan. 17. Th1 [ Standard says :
The destiny ot the flying squadron Is still a
mystery. It was' rumored''yesterday ' the
queen would review the squadron on Its de
parture. The admiralty ft'offlqe was ques
tioned as to the truth ot thlr.ruaior , but they
bad nothing jo communicate.
IfnlluiiN Short oW Wuter.
LONDON , Jan , 17. The ] correspondent of
the Times at Adlgrat expresses opinion that
owing to the difficulty of ; obtaining water
the fate of the Italian garrison at lrort Maka-
len Is sealed unless they are" able to capture
and retain a well known to be In possession
ot the Abysslnlans.
Monroe Doctrine a Subject for Treaty.
LONDON , Jan. 17. The Graphic this mornIng -
Ing editorially asks : "Why not make the
Monroe doctrine the subject ot a formal
trtatybetween England and America ? Such
a treaty would facilitate ( the settlement of
frture disputes. "
NliitUtlcH Covering French Commerce.
PARIS , Jan. 17. According to Ahe official
figures , just made public ) , Freficn imports
for 18S6 decreased 152,040.000 franca , and
exports Increased 310.000.000 franc * , com
pared With 1881. '
- , * .
CAMPOS HAS BEEN RECALLED
Ostensible Season the 111 Health of the
General.
PRESSURE FROM CUBA WAS TOO STRONG
Ocncrnl I'otntlcjn Appointed to Suc
ceed Mini .Sentiment AKnltixt
Him In Havana Very
n Outxiiokcn.
MADRID , Jan. 17.r-Tho cabinet has de
cided to appoint General Polavleja to re
place Martinez Campos , whet \ > III , as cap
tain general of the Spanish forces In Cuba
and governor general of the Island.
Another account rays : The cabinet has
unanimously decided to supersede Captain
General Martinez do Campos and his lieuten
ant , General Arderluo , owing to differences
which exist between them and the politic. !
parties In Cuba. General Marln and Genera !
Pando , who arc now in command of the
Spanish troops In the province of Santiago de
Cuba , will replace Generals Campos and Ar-
dcrluc. The names of General Polavleja and
General Weyler are both mentioned fcr the
post of commandcr-lu-chlcf In Cuba.
When the Spanish government was organ
izing Its forces to oppose the Cuban limirrec-
tlon last year , General Polavleji was slated
by public rumor for the position of captain
general of the Spanish forces In Cuba , to
succeed General Calca , It being doubtful nt
that time whether Campos would bo willing
to undertake the lark. Hut his access as a
pacificator In the former Insurrection led to
the i-alectlon of Campos nnd a reliance upon
the more conciliatory policy which he avowed
It was his Intention to pursue toward the
Cubans , with the hope of winning them to
peace.
peace.DOTH
DOTH HATED AND FEARED.
General Polavleja , according to all reports ,
Is of a very different character. He Is ccm-
mandcr of the Spanish Sixth army corps nnd
his not been without experience In Cuba ,
where his name seems to be hated and feared
by the Insurgents. Ho was on the Island as
a mibordlnato to Campos at the time of the
Vtrglnlus affair. Cuban patriots tell many
stories of his Inhuman methods during the last
Cuban uprising , one of these storlcj being
to the effect that beonca sent a company of
soldiers to ercort some Cuban prisoners from
the Interior to jail. On the way all the
prisoners were shot , It Is said , by order of
Polavleja. It has been claimed by the Cubans
when previous rumors of Polavleja's appoint
ment to succeed Campos have been circu
lated , that his appointment would drive
many residents of the Islind Into the Insur
gent ranks who had refrained from joining ,
owing to the confidence that Camps would
adhere strictly to all the rules of warfare
In lily operations against the Insurgents.
LONDON , Jan. 17. A Madrid dlfpatch to
the Standard says : "Learning of the decision
of the various political parties In Cuba , Gen
eral Campoa telegraphed to the government
offering to adept any course that would sarvc
Spain's Interests.
"General Marln has been appointed tempo
rary governor of the Island and General
Pando commander of the forces , pending the
arrival of General Polavleja , who has been
.appointed . to the chief command. "
RESULT OF LONO AGITATION.
HAVANA , Jan : 11' The situation here
today Iscritical. I.t Is the general opinion
th'at General Campos' will'either" resign or
bo recalled to Spain very shortly.
The agitation against Ills conduct of the
military operations against the Insurgent
forces has been steadily growing for some
time past , and although the Spaniards have
loyally stood by him , the wholesale destruc
tion of property , and the failure of the Span
ish troops to bring the enemy to a decisive
encounter , have brought affairs to a climax
and there seems to be only one way out of
the difficulty. The newspapers will no longer
bo controlled by the press center , and print
strong editorial articles reflecting upon Cam
pos. Repeated dispatches have been sent to
Madrid by some of the most Influential party
leadens In Cuba , demanding Campos recall ,
and a reply has been 'received saying that
the matter will be considered by the cabinet
council to be held today.
It Is believed that the Spanish government
has communicated with the oaptaln general
explaining the situation to him and asking
him for his views In the matter. It Is also
said hero that the captain general has re-
pl'ed to Madrid , saying that In view of the
critical situation and not having the entire
confidence of the publ'c ho leaves the govern
ment to decide the question of his relief from
further duty In Cuba , while being personally
willing to remain and fight It out to the last.
The utmost respect is still shown here
personally for the veteran general who has
done so much gallant work for Spain , and he
is Btlll sustained by the autonomists. Out
this Is not likely to have much Influence now
upon the decision of the Spanish cabinet , as
thd tide of public disapproval has set so
strongly against the captain general politic
ally and otherwise that the most graceful way
out of It for hhn. It IB said , would bo to
p.omptly accept the situation and resign In
favor of General Arderlus , his brother-in-
law , second \.ommand of the Spanish forces
here , pending the arrival here from Spain of
his successor.
In this connection the man's name who Is
most referred to as , Martinez de Campos'
successor Is General Pollaveja , who was
hastily called "to Madrid today and who Is
understood to have been In consultation with
the minister of war. The captain general
was down town today , accompanied by an
aide-de-camp. He Itfoked very old and
utterly worn out with anxiety. He was re
spectfully saluted by everybody , but there
was no mistaking the coldness ot the manner
cf the VcopleJ'ioward him.
DID THE UEST HR COULD.
The captain geperal , talking over the sit
uation with a friend last evening , Is reported
to have said : "I have done the best I
could the best under the circumstances , and
nobody but myself has a full knowledge of
tha difficulties. I have labored under. Had I
been successful , there would have been noth
ing but praise ; I have been unsuccessful and
theje Is nothing but blame. This Is the way
of the world , and I do not complain. "
The anxiety that IB felt over the situation
today has paralyzed business , so that many
commercial houses closed their doors long before -
fore the usual hour. Groups of people'
gathered on the streets discussing the sltua- ,
tlon. Dut they quietly dispersed at a re
minder by the police or military authorities
that they were violating orders by congregat
ing hi pybllc thoroughfares. Everything pos
sible Is bslng done to ke p the city quiet.
In the different business sections this after
noon meetings were held , and a number of
merchants expressed their views on the
crisis , the general opinion being that the
order for the recall of the captain general
might bo expected almost at any moment.
During the afternoon General Marln. who
Is looked upon as one of the most able of
the Spanish commanders , arrived hero from
the front , having been Bent for by the cap
tain general , ard had a long conference ai
the palace with the latter. This gave rise
to the report that General Marln was likely
to bo appointed to succeed the captain gen
eral In command of the Spanish forces In
Cuba.
There was vary little news from the front
today , the only Item worth recording up to
1 o'clock being that the Iniurgents had
burned the railroad station at Duran , In the
piovlnce of Plnar del Rio.
It was also announced that the Spanish
gunboat Maria Crlitlna has fired upon the
Insurgents at the village of Late , and has dis
persed them. Otherwise there Is llltlo or
nothing to be said , except that the Spanish
troops seem to be as far off as ever from
cornering the Insurgents , and that the latter
are still able to continue their movements
tround Havana with perfect Impunity. Al
though nothing has been reported from the
tecond Insurgent army under IUU It U gen
erally understood that the force la pushing
steadily onward without any opposition to
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Fnrocnjt for Ncbmnkn
I | Colder ) I robnblo Snow ; North WlnJu.
1. llrltlih Mini Shown III * Tooth.
Vciipxnrln linger for the frny.
Sp.iln ItcrulM Ciiiiiiux from Culm.
Ciimpi" Talks of HI * Ito linutlcm.
X. ThurntonVrlto < of MoKlnlojr'K Clmnco * .
Whrro Costly .loHclt Arc Kept.
Omnium Only "Ml I city OiiMtroil ,
llnrrlnnn-Dlmmlrk I'liRiifjctnotit.
3. Young Coprtitiitl'H Sentpiipo Htwrtoneil.
Or.inil luliuul niul Hid riromcn.
1'up Conference- St. I.ouU Continue *
4. IMItorliil mid Comment ,
n , 1'iirlllo lltllnmd * unit the Hrliomcri.
Monroe Dorirlno to Ho Opllnril.
1'mjer for the Cub.tiK Applundrd.
0. Council ItlnfT * f.oeul Mutters.
loua'n Nc\v timln ti rrolitoin.
7. Coiiiinorrlnl mill I'liriiiclnt.
llutlnc * * Ilo * lew of I.mt WeoU.
H. CM use of Annlo Itojuter'it SnU'ldc ,
ATilr ( : nt South Oinnhi.
( irout Mon Who Not or Murrloil.
0. Count } ' 1toinl : mill County Koail * .
County Wnrnttilft I'orgeil mill .Sold.
Women Onmtiil to rioroi.
Clitenjcn Uloivors lit the Convention.
10. Uncrowned King of Smith Afrlcit.
Sugur Klngi unit Their Court' .
11. Deep 1'hmlin ; the Siilxiillon.
18. "A Omit ( Innio of diet-kern. "
Opera Night In ( iny 1'urN.
speak of , nnJ that It IB growing In num
bers day by day.
Later In the afternoon n number of private
telegrams were received from Madrid , con
taining the Information that the government
or Spain still had great confidence In the
captain general. At the same time It Is
Edd hat It Fceined from the trend
of public opinion that a change In the mil
itary and political proceedings In Cuba w.is
desirable. From this It was Judged that
the cnptiln general would promptly tender
his resignation. >
LOCATION OP MACKO UNKNOWN.
Telegraphic communication with the prov-
tncs of Plnar del UIo being Interrupted , the
positions of HID Insurgent forces commanded
by Antonio Ma ceo and Nunez could not bo
positively ascertained. Gomez , however , was
[ uit.onncaJ to bo at Gulra Melena , south of
this city.
Some- brief advlcss , later In the day , were
also rocsIveJ from the province of Matanzas.
For Instance , It was announced that four ,
volunteers , who had at one time been pris
oners of the Insurgent.1" , but who had been
recaptured and Imprisoned at Mntanzas , In
order that their conduct might bo Inquired
Into by n military court , had succeeded In
escaping , and had rejoined the Insurgents.
H was rumored afterward that those volun
teers had once more fallen Into the han Is
of the gtvcrnment ofllccrs , and that they
were ugaln Imprisoned at Matanzas.
The Insurgent bands , commanded by Pancho
and Perez , umnjbrrliiK about 300 men , re
cently attacked the fort at Cneualldad , In
the province of Santa Clara , but It Is adJeJ ,
they wore repulsed by the garrison. Lieu
tenant Lerdo , at the head of seventy Spanish
soldiers , who was sent to the assistance of
the garrison of Cisualldad , engaged the
prcmy. In retreating , the Insurgents left
three killed and three wounded behind them.
Only two of the soldiers were wounded.
CUIIAXS COXSjIDlJH IT A. VICTORY.
Cnnion Ihe Mont Capable Cominiiiulei'
In Siinlu.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. When GonzaloB
tlonary party In UnltodrlStatcs , "was
Informed of the Intended appointment of
General Polavleja to replace Martinez do Cam
pos , he exclaimed with enthusiasm : "Good ;
that Is worth ten battles to us. " This Is
considered as a confcss'lon of the fate of
the Spanish government In Cuba , as General
Campos was the first military chief In Spain
and also ono of the ablest politician ; . In
this opinion we are borne out by General
Azcarragla , the minister of war of Spain ,
who , on' the 7th of January , In denying the
rumor ofrtbo resignation of Campos ,
said : "Tho retirement of General Campos
v.ould bo thei first national defeat before the
rebels , before Kuropo and before the United
States. ' . " Now , If General Campos has been
unable to crush the rebellion , he , who suc-
cccdel In getting the- Cubans to accept a
compromise In 1878 , It cannot be expected
that General Polavleja , who never showed any
military ability , as he was only an aide of
Campos In the last war , will bo able to stop
the victorious revolutionary movement.
"General Polavleja's appointment Implies a
.change of policy In the conduct of the war
and an appeal to uangulnary and cruel
methods. Cuba recalls the outrages on In
nocent women by the forces under Polavleja
and also the dreadful assassination of General
Leyto Vidal , a Cuban general. His coming
represents the policy of extermination and the
desperation of Spain. But it will Increase the
Cuban army , as thourandsIII prefer death
on the field to murder In the darkness of
night. "
The news of the prospective change In the
office of captain general of Cuba and com-
mander-In-chlef of the forces , Is confirmed
here. Minister de Lomo has received a dis
patch from Madrid , saying In effect , that ow
ing to General Campos' differences with the
political parties In Cuba , the government
has gl\v > n leave to the general to resign his
commission and to leave- the Island. The
dispatches cay nothing as to his probable suc
cessor. . Genor.il Polavleja , whom tha dis
patches from Madrid announce has been de
cided upon for that position , has filled the
office of governor general of Cuba , and has
spent nearly all of his Ufa on the Island. Ho
Is yet a comparatively young man , and now
holds the position of chief of the military
household of the queen.
ConirnUiilnteil the IJniiicror.
MUNICH , Jan , 17. Prlnco Luitpold of
Bavaria has telegraphed bis congratulations
to Emperor William , alluding to the unity
of Germany In International policies and her
firm policy abroad , ISmporor William ro-
illcil , expressing hU licaity thanks for the
Message and the hope that the bonJ which
ias drawn together the German states and
irlnces during twenty-five years , would ,
with God's help , remain strong and un-
brolfen In the future.
0,110111 IIopeH for 1'i'iirn In Turin-- .
LONDON , Jan. 17. The Constantinople
orrcspond nt of the Times eay : The quncn's
ettcr to the sultun was couched In terms of
ho kindliest regard and revealed the queen's
leartfelt desire that the unhappy conditions
which have so deeply saddened the Drltlsh
people might wholly disappear , giving place
o a state of Internal harmony and prosperity
n which all the nations could rejoice and
sympathize. .
fia OlllelnltUH from . \Nliiin ( < < > .
LONDON , Jan. 17. Much wirprlso la ex
pressed hero at the fact that the War depart
ment of the colonial olllco lias , up to the
present , received no official Information In
ionfirmatlon or denial of the icport that the
dng pf Ashanteo has accepted the terms
of the Drltlsh , ats cabled to the press front
Cape Coast Castlo.
Humor I.uuliM Coiillriiintloii.
LONDON , Jan. 18 , The Standard's Berlin
correspondent says tlicro Is no confirmation
here of the rumor that Emperor WlllUm
and nmprcss Augusta will visit the czarc-
wltz In February on French soil ,
Buluvtfil iiH Amerlunii to Tvmth Iliriii.
LONDON , Jan. IS. A Vienna dispatch to
the Chronicle , says ; Charles TUmey , 'an
American , will lie the head of the first Chi
nese unlvoislty , about to be eitabllshed at
Tien-lain on thn European model ,
It In Arbitration or U'nr.
LONDON , Jan. 17.-Henry M. Stanley , M.
' . , writing to a friend , declare * unless HUB-
and consents to the arbitration of the
Venezuelan affair war with America Is In
evitable sooner or later.
HIS COURAGE UNCOVERED
Spanish General Warns His Enemies that
Ho Knows His Position ,
HAS NO APOLOGY FOR HIS COURSE
Would Xot llnv.e llccii Kveit nn Sc
IH vero UN 111WIIN If III *
Illlll IH'011 COIf
MlltlMl.
( OiipyrlRht , ISMS , by Press Publishing Company. )
HAVANA , Ctibt , Jnu : 47. ( Now York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Mar
tinez Campos cabled < v highly Important dis
patch to the Spanish minister nt Madrid last
nlghtr He reported that ho had summoned
the leaders of the throe great political par-
tlea to thu palace ; that the conservatives niul
reformists told him they disapproved of his
political and military course nnd that the
orly patty that expressed frank approval of
Ms course was the homo rule organization.
In vlow of this lack of confidence ho placed
hln : clf at the disposal of his government
and rcaucHcd that It tnko such action as
H deemed fit. The circumstances of the
meeting are thcjo :
In another dispatch I described circum
stantially the rapid dovt'lopmcnt of the oppo
sition to General Campos' measures. I re
fer to two editorials In the Dlarlo do la
Marina , the leading Spanish newspaper of
Cuba. The first of these articles , published
Wednesday , acted as n firebrand In the
mercantile community. The second , on
Thursday , wag so radical and wont so far
beyond the limit of previous publications
here , that I cabled largo portions of It to
the World last night.
CAMPOS' QUICK ACTION.
When Campos read this second article ho
wjs led to think that the reformists had
fallen lu with the conservatives In hostility
to his policy. Accordingly ho called the lead
er ; ) of the conscivatlvc , reform and hcmo rule
partioj to the palace last evening. Nine per-
Bonn appeared , the president and two mem
bers of the board of each organization.
Campos received them In his usual dignified
and Impressive manner and Invited the vls-J
itors to express their vlcwa frankly.
The conservative members began a stream
of oratory , which General Campos Inter
rupted , requesting that all unnecessary verb
iage bo omitted and that they keep strictly
to the line of facts. Thus restrained , the
consciv.itlvcs Informed the general that they
disapprove of his policy , political and mili
tary. This was what the general wanted to
know. Turning to the reform party's repre
sentatives , ho requested nn expression of
their opinions. This direct Interrogation was
embarrassing to them. The reform party Is
H polyglot one , composed of Spinlards and
Cubans In sympathy with Spain. They would
have shuffled If they could. They .tried to
avoll committing themselves , hesitated and
did not answer directly.
UNDERSTOOD THEIR SILENCE.
General Campos understood thorn In ai mo-
ino t. Arising-from Jils chair In the ma
jestic and Impressive manner for..which ho
Is distinguished , ho exclaimed : "Gentlemen ,
I understand your alienee. You agree with
the gentlemen of the conservative party , who
have spoken. I wish nothing further.1 Then
nddrcnslng Scnor Galvez , president of the
homo rule or Cuban party , he requested a
statement of his position.
Scnor Galvez , one of the most graceful and
refined speakers In Cuba , In concise , court
eous lanquagc , said General Campos had the
unqualified approval of his iiarty.-whlch sym
pathized with hlo liberal , cnd-of-'the-cen-
tury political and military policy , and that If
his present policy wore revoked It would
greatly add to' the complications from which
Cuba is already suffering. In fact , General
Campos received tha unqualified support and
sympathy of the authorized mouthpiece of
the homo rule party.
Having obtained the Information ho sought
General Campos , In the mast delicate man
ner , then and there caused the cablegram
above mentioned to bo drawn , and It was
read to the assembled leaders. Then Gen
eral Campos said ho would abide by the deci
sion of his queen and government. Whatever
that decision might bo , It would bo accepta
ble to him. One fact ho wished to express
with great emphasis , as long as he remained
lu power , whether temporarily under the ap
pointment of his successor or Indefinitely ,
either contingency depending on the wishes
of the government , he would bo absolute
master In Cuba to the extent of his unlim
ited military power.
AIIOUSED THE OLD SOLDIER.
"Furthermore , " said the old soldier , and
Ma eyes ( lashed with honest Indignation ,
"gentlemen I ami aware that I have been
criticised for leniency and moderation. This
may appear to you to be the case , but I
assure you that In my own bosom I feel I
have permitted severer measures than meet
with my approval. "
Tlis ! ended the conference , and the nlno
distinguished visitors passed down the
broad marble gtalrcaro of the palace and
separated silently , without a word of com
ment ,
If the conspiracy proves tmccessful , If the
political schemers who have intrigued wlnco
lat-t summer to bring about the retirement
of Martinez Campoa prevail , a now order of
things Is to bo expected hero. The strength
of the movement Is duo to the fact that the
mercantile community , wounded deeply In
pocket , utanda llko a huge animal at bay ,
Peking relict and ready to grasp at any
posulblo means to obtain It , The personal In
terests of the great mats of well moaning
citizens have been appealed to and have been
played on by aa cunning a set of plotters as
over devoted themsolvus to a bad couao.
POSITION OF THE PLOTTERS :
The same people who have prevented re
form In Cuba , who have checkmated the
efforts of the true friends of the Island to-
secure changes In the existing economic con
ditions , and whoso reactionary measures
brought about * thu present revolution , think
they have got to the front.
The action taken In .Spain In response to
General Campos' cable will settle the ques
tion , It his disinterested message to his
government results In ! IB | retirement ho will
sail away to 'Spain as a colossal example of
a high minded , liberal , Incorruptible public
man ; he 'will go away an' one whoso per
ceptions of right anil wrong , whoso
powerful will and fearless readiness
to perform Ma duties under any circumstance *
has caused him to become the victim of an
Ignoble conspiracy , As stated In a former
dUj.atch to the World , the reversal of
Campos' policy would be a blow to civilization
ami human progress The truth of thl
statement Is more apparent today than ever.
Havana is perfectly quiet as far as tb re
l any visible Indication. The crisis at the
palace overshadows In Interest the progress
of the rebellion.
rebellion.WILLIAM
WILLIAM SHAW BOWBN.