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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , OMAHA , TUESDAY Gr , MAttCII 3 , 189G , SINGLE OOl'\r FIVE CENTS. GETTING THEIR NAVY READY Great Activity Manifested in All the Span ish Navy Yards , PRESS CONTINUES ITS HOSTILE TONE OlIIrlnlH on < Iip Contrary Continue lo Keep Cool Lni > KiiMK < * of the .Hen- ntorn nml ItF | > rcni > nlnUrcit I'nrllciilnrlIlNln tvfnL ( CopjrlKht , 1SS . by the Annoelntca MADRID , March 2. The cable dispatches which are being received hero from the United States are Increasing the feeling of Indignation which was aroused among the masses when It became known that the United States favored the recognition of the Cuban Insurgents as belllgencrts and the tiowrpapers hero confirm the report that a Spanish naval squadron , consisting of four crulscra and a dispatch boat , Is to bo Kent to Cuba without delay. In addition the Spanish naval officers and marines ere to bo attached to the Spanish mall boats , which are to be armed and equipped as auxiliary cruisers. The greatest activity Is1 being displayed In the government navy yards1 and every preparation possible Is being made by the naval and military forces for the most sorloua eventualities. The Imparclal today declares that the ut terances of the United States senate consti tute an "unqualified and unreasoning provo cation , " adding : "If the dcslro for war was In response to a fault committed by Spain the senators would bo accomplishing their duty. But no provocation has been given to the United States and the Americans judge rashly of UK- results of 'the Spanish- American war. "Tho distasteful language of the senate ought not to surprise any one. United States senators are accustomed to exchange gross Insults without crossing swords or exchanging balls. These are the cowards who are seeking war , and one awaits death wi'th moro coolness , with a coed conscience than with pockets filled with dollars. " In conclusion the Imparclal counsels the Spaniards to reserve their strength and eneVglrs for an opportune moment. El Liberal says It Is Imposhlble to compare the recognition of the secessionists with the Cubans and In explaining this assertion re marks : "Then America warmly congratu lated Spain as a noble and honest friend. Can we do the same to the senate and Presi dent Cleveland ? " POLICESTOP _ DISTURBANCES. This city Is now quiet , the prompt measures taken by the authorities to fiippitss all dis orders and prevent demonstrations , and the large foices of police present every where having proved to the people that law- leis act- would notbo , tolerated. The largo Sunday crowds of idlers which lent them- fcelves to every' passing excitement yesterday hayo.not b'een a factor in the situation today nnd mo-jt of the people have gone about their ijaunl 'week day avocations. The abortive attempt of disorderly students to make a demonstration before the United States lega tion has been the only overt act , though the excitement of the public mind over the Cuban question ftlll runs high. The day has not bsen so quiet elsewhere In Spain and attcmpta at noisy demonstra tions nnd protects against the United States are reported from several points. Barcelona has maintained the reputation It made yes terday for fomenting unfriendly demonstra tions against the United States , and the mounted gen d'armes have been kept busy pa trolling the city and dispelling gatherings of persons plotting to wreak their wrath upon the representatives of the United States government In that city. Renewed attempts were made by crowds during the day to do violence lo the "United States con sulate. They were repeatedly charged by the police and dlspernqd , only to formIn honie other place with a persistent determina tion to do their wtlf upon the consulate. Such n tenacity of purpose Indicates that mischief makers arc , at work In the crowd to make them fellow up their hostile pur pose. pose.Tho consul for Ecuador hero denies the statement In the lleialdo , cabled to the As sociated press , that the president of Ecuador has asked thu queen regent lo grant Inde pendence to the Cubans. LONDON , Murch 2. The Pall Mall Gazette today has a dispatch from Madrid which says : "Although Spain recognizes the abso lute Independence of the American Bona'tors , without admitting the. possibility of Inter vention , the premier Intends to point out to the American government the Injustice cif some of 'the language of tha senators. Ho also proposes to point out the ridiculous ness of the pielentlons of the Cuban rebels , whoEo savage nets , It Is claimed , merit the condemnation of civilized nations. For them to be consld'rcd on an equal footing with the Spanish troops nnd 'to grant such men bcl- ilgerant rights Is considered In some quar ters to be simply a pretext for a quarrel with Spain. Tlie government , In any case , Is preparing for all eventualities. The patilotism of the nation has been com pletely aroused and the authorities and press counsel prudence. At 'the pamo tlmo there- Is a determination to vindicate the nation's honor. " STUDENTS ARE TURBULENT. A Mndrld dispatch to the Standard says1 "Tho students of the university showed a turbulent disposition all day , notably when tliry learned that pollco precautions had been taken. The onnrRotlo Intcrvantlon of the n-c-tor and of thc < professoru puclfioJ them. The ftludents at Gianada , Valencia and Barcelona displayed a nlmllar agitation , which wn : every where uupprosrd. Arrests were al n madenf btro t dlMuibtrs. L'n- ' fortunately- , the republicans everywhere ; ue trying to nriko capital out of the popular upltiitlon , which has Increased on the IICUH of the release of tha Bermuda ( illlumets. The press Is dunging Ho altitude of con ciliation nnd I lie- liberal papfs advocate an iindi-i-htiindliig with the Eutcpcan powers In prelect tlioli- common colonial Interest ! urainst the United States. The authorities continue to take extra ordinary precautions arcund the American legation. The govcrnr.rs nf several of the provlicM , replying lo ordarH lo suppress ili'inonstrnllons , hnvc telegraphed the gov ernment that In the face of the excitement among urn cutter , it is inadvisable to stop till-Ill. "Tlie fall op the boujso was especially In Hank of Sp.iin fchnres and Cuban bonds. " Thij Standard nlto hag a dispatch from Par ! ? , which snyi"H U the general belief hern that the resolutions of the senate will Irrtd lo no pr-'iicil | ris'iili , save that of In- rroialiiK the appreciation of the wise pro- v'Blon of the United States constitution , which maliC-i the president nnd not congress , the aibiter of pence or war. Tlm view nf the European chancelleries Is that the United State * government has no moro right < to Interfere between ( ho Spanish authorities and the Insurgents than they would have to v Interfere In the suppression cf : in Insurrcc- , ' tlou In Jamiilca by England nr of a rlelng I fife In Ihc C'uynime nnd Martinique by Tranco. llrnxll OIIVi-n tn Ai-lilti-nlf. PARIS , Moivh 2.-M. IJ < Mlhoot ! the m'ti- l ler for foreign affair. , gave an audience to tlm lirnzlllan minister , who l { with power to arrange for arbitration of mutters In dispute' regarding the possw- rlnn cf tlm A ma pa territory. The Brazilian minliter u'.ibmltlcd a proposition for a mixed rommf"Jlc > ii to control the disputed territory penJim ; > > definite settlement cf the dis pute. HUi-r Tlprrlit OvprlliM > M If * i CONSTANTINOPLE March 2. Torrential rains have occurred In Mesopotamia , and BH * n coiiieiuenco the river Tigris has over flowed vait tracts of lund. In the Aram du- , ' trlct n nomad tribe of 000 Arabs were drowned Jiid over SO.OOO rattle porlihcd In the Howl , Tl-e damrpt to pivpiy IIPS been t-nonnoiiM. KUIIOI'IJAN 1'OLITICIAXS AMAZI2D. Hcllcvc Anicrlrn Ilnn CliniiKcil ltd ' 1'rn- illlloniil Policy. ( CopyrlKht , 1896 , by the Afwclnlcd Tress. ) BERLIN , March 2. The Intentions of the American covcrnmcnt toward the rebellloi. In Cuba , as Indicated by the action ot the United States senate , awaken profound In terest and widespread discussion here , not only In the press and nfficlal circles , but In ni ; circles of society. The questions In volved are not regarded by any means as being confined In their effects to Spain and the United States. The Cuban resolution U coupled with President Cleveland's Vene zuelan message In the public mind and there teems to be a deep1 seated conviction In the European minds that these Incidents mark a determination on the part of the Un'.tcd States covcrnmcnt to depart from its time- honored course of non-interference In Eu ropean affairs. The American action on the Cuban question Is , therefore , regarded ns on event of the first Importance to the Eu ropean world. AR to the opinion held of U here , It must bo said Germany and Austria stand amazed , and neither statesmen nor the publ c know- how to recard what they consider as recent evidence that the United States has formed nn earnest determination to take an actlvo part in the world's politics hereaUcr. More or less speculation Is also given to the man ner In which the United States expects to reap profit by Intervening In Cuba and much argument In the question presumes on the Idea hnt It Is sought to take Cuba from Spain for the purpose ot adding It to tile United States. . , H Is generally admitted that ns a bel ligerent force , Spain would be no match 'or the United States In the event ot hostilities arising out of the dispute. When It comes to he merits ot the case upon which the United States bases Its action , the opinion holds that Spain's treatment of Cuba has been , and Is , brutal , nnd such as to awaken a sentiment of reprobation. Out , looking further to the legal aspects of the rase , it Is considered that Spain Is sill within her rlchts. which ore seemed to her by Inter national law In quelling the rebellion In every possible way. It Is not believed In llerlln that Spain will brook any Interference with her course In Cuba , buch as Is contem plated by the concurrent resolution of the senate , and the opinion Is generally held by well Informed politicians In the Rclchstas and In government circles that the Spanish government will find an ally ncalnst the United States In Europe , should she find herself compelled to fight against the United States. The Imbroglio has been the subject of In teresting discussion In the lobbies of the Reichstag and ono hears widely differing views of It expressed. For example , Herr Rlchtcr , the distinguished radical leadar , said to the correspondent of the Associated press : "The United States has undoubt edly become a new and hitherto unconslacrcd factor in International politics. As to the Cuban question , Spain would be better off to be rid of Cuba from n financial point of view , as the Island costs her more than It yields , llut she would not agree to give it iip , for to do so means for her the abdica tion of all pretension as a great power In Europe. " There Is great reserve displayed in gov ernment circles in expressing any opinion on the subject , as w-as to be expected , and the portion of the press which has official connections has been silent. At the foreign office , however. It was said to the Associated press , correspondent that grave fears were entertained -there that serious International complications would be the outcome of the attitude of the -United Stales toward Cuba. It may be said In a general way that aston ishment was expressed at the. turn taken by American policy. The pre-ss is only Just beginning to com ment upon the subject and obviously docs not . .feelvery well Informed upon it , regardIng - Ing It as a new subject. The Frankfurter Zeltung editorially discredits Its own dis patches from New York , alleging thai secret negotiations ore In progress between France and Spain looking to allied opposition to the Intervention by the United States In Cuba. "France Is too much engrossed with her own affairs , " the Zcltung thinks , "to go out of her way to the- support cf Spain. " The Vosslsche Zeltung of this city miln- lilns a neulral lone in Us comments , but tuya : "Naturally the provocations offered by the United States hnvo been keenly felt In Spain. " This journal also expressed the hope lhal President Cleveland will succeed In calming the excitement on the Cuban question In the nation and In congress. It hints that Spain might be willing to sell Cuba to another power to bridge over the embarrassment It causes her. The National Zeltung utters a warning to Its readers against undervaluing the meanIng - Ing of the latest manifestation by the United Stiles , although It does not mean a decisive plan of action on the pnrt of the United States government. President Cleveland will doubtless be ableto btem the popular expressions of provocation to Spain , the Na tional Zollung continue * , but he will prob ably bo unable to prevent the house of rep resentatives from supporting the resolution. It concludes that the Spaniards' actions de cidedly do not chime with the expectations of the United States. AUSTUIAXN TAKE A DEEP INTEREST. CoiiNliIrr Sitaln'H Only IIoiM' nn Im- illntr Victory In Culm. LONDON , March 3. A Times dispatch from Vienna says : When It Is remembered that the queen-regent of Spain IB an Austrian archduchess , It will be understood that the sltuallon excites Interesl in Vienna. The Neuo Frelo Presso thinks Spain Is In nn almost desperate position. Despite Ihe resolute lone of the Spanish papers , the Ncue Frelo Presso Is very sceptical of the pos sibility of Spain's maintaining hostllllleti against America. Therefore , her only hope ID In a decided military success In Cuba. This journal also thinks It must be regretted that Martinez Campov w s removed. The Neuo Welner Tngeblatt considers thai the action of congrens will stimulate all nf the advfriturmisly Inclined elements In the states to rally around the Insurgent fiai ; , which It considers will be of a very sub- tar.llal advantage lo Iho latter. In th.it case Cuba will be lost to Spain. Such a 10- sult will bfr followed by a financial catas- Irophe. The Tagfblnlt attributes this un satisfactory ftote of affairs lo Ihe fanallc Intolerance , the cruel persecullon of alien rdlgtoiiH and the merciless oppression of all liberal tendencies which have reduced Spain from the wealthy country she used to b to her present poverty. MOAIIAtiDAN HHIII3I.H IJUKKATKI ) . Soiniof tlit > Cannon HrtM-ntly Sr- i-iiri-il In ncriiiniiy Ciii liiril. . ( Cop > ilKlit , Ut'O. l > > llio Avhoclntol I'reM , ) MANAGUA , Nicaragua , March 2. ( Via Galveeton.--After ) nix hours' fighmg ( at Materls and Nognrote , the Rovernmenl forces , under OonemlE' Rpalz and Estrada have completely routed tlie rebels under On. oral Ortiz , and have captured a pcrtlon nf the rebel artillery. Materls and Nagrtroto were recently cap tured by government forcss and occupied , pending the advance of the main body uf thf prcsldoul'u army , Tiio enemy's foice con- uisted of nbjul 1.000 and Hie two townr mentioned wore held by ubout an equ.il num ber of government troops. The flro of tlu government troopi was so directed tint nee reUelc wcro killed or wounded , Th ? lort on the Government adu waa considerably less. The rebels wore completely defeated and wcro driven to Lapau , en the rend ? to Leon. In addition , the government Uoopi , captuied u poillon at the rebel aitlllciy , con sisting of some of the modern Krupp gunr , which formed put of tlio armament rerentl ) purclittKCd 11' Ocrnmny. MinUtcr ' ! ' > lor Yl'iiNoi ANNIIIIIM | | | , MADRID , March 2. "Tlifre Is no irulh In the repcit thnt any attucU has been inadi upon the United Stnlos minister , Mr Tay lor. " The nbove dispatch Is In reply lo a query sent to the correspondent of the AH troelntcd pu-ss at Madrid In regard to a ru mor clrculafd In W'ttcrn tit ea of tlio f. IId States HAS CONFIDENCE IN CANOVAS Havana Paper Expects the Spanish Premier to Bo Equal to tlio Emergency ! COMMENT IN CUBA BECOMES BITTER Comorvntlve tltlcrnnccw Hint l-'ol- tlie Klrnt Announcement Give \Viiy to the EvircnnlnnM of Iiitcnnc InillKiintlon. ( Copyrleht , 1SOC , by Prt 1'ubllshlng Company. ) HAVANA , Cuba , March 2. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Havana press Is moro excited today than It has been heretofore over the acllon of the United State : ) senate. La Lucha , the repub lican journal , supports the conservative min istry of Spain. In an article headed "Calm ness and Prudence " It , says : j "There Is absolute- confidence In Iho man who loday rules Iho destinies of Spain Canovaa del Castillo. He has always dem onstrated lliot he was amply prepared for an emergency , no mailer how serious , nnd that he has the capability and Ihe energy lo compel regard for Ihe rights and the honor ot Spain. " The Dlarlo do , la Marina Is very blller , afler yeslerday's display of moderation. Among olher violent paragraphs It prints this : "Far what kind of Cubans are the sympathies cf the American people aroused ? For those with papers of American citizen ship In their pockets , who steal , destroy nnd murder In fuba. or for the trile cfllzens who are victims of the bandits ? " It also fays : "Wo can easily understand the honest Indignation of the Spanish people on the peninsula because of the unjust , aggressive action of the United Stales senalc In behalf of the rebels. " Tlio Union Ccnstllullonal also gives ex pression of the strong feeling In Spain and among the Spaniards here. "DEATH TO UNCLE SAM. " The transport San Francisco arrived today from Barcelona with a batalllon of the Otum- bo regiment. As Ihe Iroops were marchIng - Ing Ihrough the streets grcans for the United States came from the populace and cries of "Death to Uncle Sam. " It Is reported that Americans have been hissed at. But In view of the alarming report cabled from Spain , Havana Is singularly quiet tonight. News of what occurred In Washington to day was privately cabled here tonight , but was not published. Although It Is not ad mitted officially , I think publication was prevented to guard against possible con tingencies. I was assured at the palace to night , however , that there Is no apprehen sion of disorder. The volunteers are passive at present. None of the turbulent disposition shown dur ing the former rebellion Is manifest. The political prisoner who jumped over board from a tender yesterday while on his way to the sleamer for Spain w'as. nqt Detan- courl , as was given out at the time , bu.1 Abelnrdo Santl Caslro. He was a mulatto" belonging In Muriel , and was 24 years old. While In the water ho was shot through the head by the guards. Nunez Betancourt , for whom Castro was taken , -was among the prisoners. Castro had a score of machete cuts across the breast , which had been Inflicted at one time , or another since the war betran. The transport Leon XIII , which arrived Saturday , had smallpox on board. Railroad traffic between Havana and Ma- tanzas Is Intcrrupled by rebel bands at Aguacate and ether slatlona along the lln ? . WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN. COXCHUXS I.OXDOV J1UT I.ITTM3. Tory PniuTN Kind \o Kvciimfor UiiKnl Stilton' IiitiTvciitlon In Cnlin. ( CopyrlKht , 1SSG. by I'rciis Publishing Company. ) LONDON , March 2. ( New York Worid Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The London newspapers whlca apologize- for Lord Salis bury's abandonment of the Christian Ar menians In Turkey quite as unanimously find no excuse for Intervention by the United States In behalf of Cubans fhot or despoiled by Spain. For Instance , the Tory Standard remarks : "There are plenty of fanatics in this country who would risk war and ruin In the fervor ot their zeal for the Eastern victims. Such are , at least , numerous In the States. " There Is , however , very lltt'o ' Interest ex pressed In the London press ovsr possible hostilities belween Spuin and the United States ; nothing definite to show how English sympathy would go In that event. The Tele graph probably reflects the gensral English sentiment In observing : "The very best we can say about the fertile hland under Span ish rule Is that it Is not worse off today than two centuries ago. " The Telegiaph thinks Spain's boyt course Is In thp rcap- pointmcnt of Campos. "Falling this , " It de. ciare ? , "Spain will have to re. lgn herself to her fate , with what grace she can com mand. It would be sheer madncs ? to kick against the pricks and In-iugurato Ihc cost'y comedy of a ruinous war with the United Stales. " In the course of a discussion of the ques tion tonlshl wUh members of both parties In Parliament la sosmed to be admitted lhal Great Britain will not feel called upon to Interfere whatever may be the result of th" controversy The following may bs uccjpted as a typical opinion of members ; It Is from a politician of repute : "You are aware that the English policy toward the colonies has r-lways been that , If any of them , even Canada or Austro'asla ' , demanded Independ ence we would nol lire a gun or move a ship lo keep U. We Ihlnk , however , that the rebel forces In Cuba do not represent the majority of Ihe Inhabitants , and Spain Is quite justified , even In any view , with fight ing to retain Ihe Island. "Tho affair does nol concern us one way or Ihe other , but I should think th.s ! tug gesled Interposition of the United Slatai would cause some anxiety to the rnntrnl American republics , where rebellions are ot frequent occnm-nce nnd where they muv naturally fear that In future the United States may take s'des ' with ono of the parties and prove a dttermln'iiE factor In thwe chances of governmonl. " MATTI3H 01I'lllDH WITH SI'AI.V. llcti-ntliin of Culm IH n IliM-ply Itooleil Si'iitliui'iit nt Home. ( Cops right , 1WO , by 1'rmn Publishing Company. ) PARIS , March 2 , ( New York World Ca blegram Spjolal Telegram. ) Themaiuls | | of Novallas , llio first secretary of the Span ish embassy here , says' ' neither ho nor the duke of Mandas , the ambassador , has spe cial Information , but personally , ho thinks matters between Spain and America will right themselves. Ho warmly praises as correct the attitude hitherto maintained by HID American government. "Tho Spanish people were more excited , " ho say , "by the Insulting tone'of the Sher man resolution than they would bo by the recognition of Cubans as belligerents. I hope President Cleveland will do nothing , for any even friendly Intervention would l > e regarded by Spain as a declaration of war. If nothing U done the cxcltemc.nl will probably die down. The retaining of Cuba U a mailer of pride with Sapln. The people ple and the L'overnnunt arc of one mind on that point. " Tlio French politicians teen by the World correspondent today would not discuss the question , Ex-Premier Itlbot believes the sit uation cerlouu , but ( eels constrained lo ex press no opinion publicly , for fearof wounj- Ing Spanish sensibilities. Others declined to be Interviewed for similar MlhNlonnrlt'N to lit- Krllr < l , BERLIN , March 2. A dispatch to the Loltttl Anzelger says that at Rusila'ft request thu pcrto Intends to expel from Ala Minor till EnglUh and American missionaries , WHYIiKIl'S FIUI3M1S AHK INDIGNANT. Anxcrt tlio Churned Aunlnt Him Arc \Vltliont Konnilnlon. HAVANA , March 2. Considerable Indlgna- lion Is cxpressfd here 1n official circles nt the statements attributed to Senator Sher man In the United States wnato , charging General Weyler with "unlimited crimes" during the hurt , revolution , as the matter Is quoted here , and when acting ns com mander ot a Spanish column. The friends of General Weyler claim ll In not true that ho committed the acts attributed lo him , as It ho had behaved In the manner dercrlbed ho would have been punished by the general- In-chief. Continuing , the friends of General Weyler assert that the policy ot the Insur gents now , as before , Is to charge Spanlfh officers who distinguish themselves tn fightIng - Ing with abominable crime ? . In order that these officers may bo transferred to other post ? , or bo sent back to Spain , General Weyler'n friends Insist that not one of the nets attributed to him had proved to bo correct , and they hold lhat not the slightest shadow of truth surrounds them. They als3 assert It Is not possible for his ac cusers to produce any responsible witness who can atlcsl lo Ihe truth of the charge. ; , which , It Is added , are cfincluslvely denied , If only by the gcncral'ei treatment of the Insurgents since his landing here , and by Ills mild administration of affairs In the Pllllllplno Islands and clroWherc. They also refcp to hl "personal morality , energy and Impartiality In private and government nets , which , " Ihey say , "has gained him the approval and esteem ot all who have como In contact with him through personal relations. " A friend of the captain general , discussing the sltuallon loday , said : " .Enrique Don- derlo Is unknown here- and Is supposed lo have bejn In Chill when General Weyler commanded a column here. Another separatist who has written against General Weyler was also absent from Cuba at the time the events he claims to describe are supposed lo have laken place. , No one hero has put forth a single proof 'of the nllege-d atrocities described In some o the American newspapers and everybody here Is surprised how such an honorable man ns Senator Sher man has allowed himself to ba led astray and Is allowing himself to bo the Instrument of tlie Insurgents , In reading before the United Stales stna'to slandirous articles written by men absent from Cuba , and to brew In the minds of Ihe senators all kinds of calumnies against Spaniards , bringing upon them the contempt and hatred of all people , accounts which are , Inconsistent with the proceedings ot the man of honor In question. "Up to this very day , Ihe Insurgenls as- Ecrt that Maceo and Gomez did not order the deslrucllon by flro and- the laying waste of the Island. They say that those crimes have been committed by tire. , government troops. * "Lieutenant Arce , In command of the Isa bella battalion , was engaged , yesterday with the Insurgent forces commanded by Olalla , Nunez , Caylto and Alvarpz. He dislodged the Insurgents from their positions and they left eighteen killed and retlreM with many wounded. Of the troops" fonrr men were kllleJ and three were wowidett. In n later engagement , the * insurgents lost twenty-two killed and many wounded. .The Insurgent bands under Moro Agulrre 'and ' others , be- Iw-pon Aguacate , .Ilbacra and.'Selba Mocha , have passed Matanzas frontier ' at Caslguas at)0 ) arc said to be following t'bp highway In thedirection ot San Jose , dc Las Lajas , this province. " , , The Indignation over the action , of con gress regarding the belligerency of the in surgents Incre'arcs hs the particulars of the. debate In congress are 1 09veil. ! , , .Tiie edi torials In trie' prcso , hc-wcTver' . are not of fensive toward the Unltetfir States. , , Thc demonstratlonu of patriotism are energetic , and are displaced by public conversation. Business cjr/clea / "await1 the outcome with a lively Interest , as mayf DO' Imagined. It Is thpu'ght that the demonstrations of pa- trlotUm. will bo kept wjthin prudent boundo , and .there Is no fear thnt , the American con- aul general will In any way 'be disturbed. In fact. Mr. Williams Is highly esteemed personally , and Is well assured of courteous treatment at the bands of the Havana pub lic. Antonio Maceo Is still making his way toward the west , nnd has divided his forces Into small bands about Guira and AlqulzaT. It Is reported he Is seeking to divert the nttcnllon of Ihe troops from the Matanzas coast , BO as to allow an expecled expedition to land Its forces. IIANIHTS CAX.VOT III3 IH51MOF.Hi\TS. 1'rcHH In Ilnt-niin Quite Hit ter AKnliiNt tli < > Somite. MADRID , March 2. The Heraldo says that the president of the republic of Ecuador has asked the queen regent ot Spain to grant the independence of Cuba. Dispatches re ceived here from Havana say .that the news papers of that city are unanimous In con demning the action of the United States. It Is added that the liberals' declare that "ban dits cannot be belligerents : " . General Weyler advises the Inhabitants to" bfc prudpnt. Advices received by the''Imparclal ray that the Cuban Insurgents ct New York are preparing to Issue a loan ot , $100.000,000 , of which a portion will bo offered , according to the advices , to American senators and representatives , on condition ; that they ob tain recognition ot the independence. , The Imparclal and El Ljberal continue today their vehement protests ncalnst the action of the United States. The journal first named raid : "Tho Americans wish lo attack us. because they believe us to be weak. Tint Is cowardice. " It was announced this evening that a num ber of Italian fchlp owners have offered , In the event of war , to provide Spain with steamships to bo used as privateers. A number ot students during the afternoon assembled In front ot the University with the Intention of making a demonstration against the senate's action In regard to Cuba and declaring their Intention lo mob llio United States legation. But the authorities got wind of the affair , nnd a strong force of 'police was turned out. All Ihe streets leading to tlie legation were blocked , nnd Iho students were warned thai rioting would be severely punished , * AS SIK.TIIIIOUCII LFHKXCII IVKH. ( 'oniini-iilH of tlio I'nrlx JCilUorn on tlic * Ciilinu Sltu4io | | ( PARIS , March 2. Conslorable attention Is attracted to the Cuban situation , which for the present , has the lead In political editorial comment , and an a subject jit , discussion In the clubs and ether places whore military men and politicians gadier dally , The Fi garo , commenting on thp action of the United States senate , says , that while/ , the senate's vpte , resulting from the violent atllludo of General Weyler , can hardly be" excused , Iho recall of Marshall Martinez dc Campos was a double error , externally and Internally , Inas much as the coming elections ( In Cuba ) may bring surprises. The Journal blameo the United States sen ate for "palliating the outrages of the Insur gents , and condemning the repressive meas ures of General Woyler , " addjng"Europe , ono day , will have to unUq ugsliut this method of applying the Mcnrfle doctrine , " The Libre Parole expresses the opinion thai ; "The Intervention of 'tie United States at every turn Is as rldcuoue ) | ns It Is aggra vating. Spain , which compelled lllimarck to recede , will not retreat before Sherman , the brother of the ebyer ef Iho Colorado In dians. " - PoloiiiblniiH UiTiiHy ( Coiyilhl. | ; 1SSO , liy th < ; ' . \i > * oclitf ( < l I'rcei. ) COLON , Colombia , March 2 , ( New York World Cablegram Special Tclojram. ) There Is great rejoicing and excitement among the Cuban ! ! and other friends of llbjrty hero over the action of the United States li ) recog nizing the Cuban lnnurgentt | as belligerents. Tonight the jubilant people arc parading the city with torches and a band of liuulo. All clansta applaud the action of the United States. MovriilcntN of Oceuu A r HMI-IN , Murc'll " . At Nc\\- York Arrived Spaarndam , from Itttttrdam. MANDERSON'S ' FRANK AVOWAL Openly Stales His Candidacy for the Bc- pnblican Presidential Nomination , DEFERS TO THE WISHES OF FRIENDS Silt n. StnlUlnis Horde fur Any Oilier .MMit , lint .Sincerely . \ KIn - In the 1'poiilo'n nt ( JIM. Two letters on which comment or expla nation Is unnccssnry follow : "OMAHA , Feb. 2D , 1S9G. Hon. Charles P. Manderson , Washington : My Dear Sir In common with a great many other Nebraska republicans , I have been In favor of Ne braska sending a McKlnlcy delegation to the St. Louis convention. As between Governor McKlnley and any other candidate outside of Nebraska , I am still for McKlnley , but your naino has been presented In the contest , and I am very proud to assure you that my humble yet earnest effort will bo made In the Interest of the candidacy of so dis tinguished a citizen of Nebraska us yourself. "I know how thoroughly candid you are In all your personal or public affairs , and hcnco do not hesitate to lay before you the fact that an Impression to your disadvantage Is sought to bo created by the champions of other candidates. It Is freely charged by these gentlemen that your candidacy Is In the Interest of another , and that this Is only a part of a gigantic plan to defeat the nom ination of Mr. McKlnley. It Is unnecessary for mo to assure you that I know their charges to be without foundation. If It were true , I , who now favor Mr. McKlnley next to yourself , would be the lart man In Ne braska to espouse your cause , and I know- that the great body of Nebraska people who have learned to appreciate your high character , will glvo no heed to the effort to create this erroneous Impression. Hut Nebraska Is a growing Ptate ; new people have been constantly settling within her borders , and It is among those who do not know you so well that such statements might have weight. "In order that this charge may be forever set at rest , I take It upon myeclf to submit the question Involving this charge direct to you. you."I "I have no fear bill that Nebraska will send a Manderson delegation to St. Louis , but In the Interest of the republican party and In the Intercut of Nebraska , we are anxious that this proud act will bo accom plished with the unanimity which your dis tinguished services to this state entirely de serve. Yours truly , L. D. FOWLER. " GENERAL MANDERSON'S ANSWER. "WASHINGTON , Feb. 28 , 1S9G. L. D. Fowler , Esq. , Omaha : My Dear Sir I thank you very heartily for your kind favor of the 2Gth Inst. , which has just reached me here , where I have been detained since early In February by the proposed land grant legis lation. BO Important to the Interests of the citizens of Nebraska , threatening , as It did , the ownership of thousands of farmers' liomoH. "The bill In form to prelect all purchasers of railroad lands In their holdings has now- passed congress and Is simply awaiting the approval of , Ujo president to become a law. This , r'hope , may bs had tomorrow and I will then . .start for my home. Thls-ibuness has occupied my attention to tb"e "exclusion of everything else and has compelled me to answer the , numerous letters that have come to me In record to my candidacy for the presidential office more br'efly than I desired. "Your" frank letter presents a matter cf su preme Importance. Involving , as It does , my honor and Integrity , and I will meet It with all candor and with frankness equal to your own. If I knew the arts cf the politician and his tricks of evasion- certainly would not attempt to use them now. For nearly thirty years my fellow citizens of Nebraska have known my domestic , business , professional and political life. In my public career I have had no secrets and every letter writ ten by me or expression made Is open to the world /or whatever cr'tlclsm Is deserved. 1 value the esteem and regard of my neighbors too highly to jeopardize It for any office , how ever high , and If I know myself , I would not barter It for life Itself. I have lived fruitlessly and to no good purpose In the great state where my every Interest lies , If the statement you make has any foundat'on In truth or the least basis on wh'ch to rest. You say , 'It Is freely charged that your ( my ) candidacy Is In the Interest of another and that this Is only a part of a gigantic plan to defeat the nomination of Mr. Mc Klnley. ' I denounce this charge and every other akin to It as cruelly and basely false. I know It to bo false a'j to my self and d'd I not believe It to be untrue as to the friends throughout the state and nations , who have solicited me to permit the use of my name. I would spurn them and stamp tlie proffered honor Indignantly under my feet. By no word nor act have I , or has any ono for me , mode the effort to help the political fortunes or crush the ambitious hopes of any of the great leaders of the republican party who are contending for the high honor of carryIng - Ing Its banner to victory In 189C. HE IS NOT A STALKING HORSE. "If such help or harm shall result from the presentation by Nebraska of a Nebraska ) ! at the St. Louis convention It Is the un avoidable and the unobjectionable , when It comes from an honest endeavor. I am not to .bo UEijd as a stalking horse or delivery wagoa for any aspirant. The gentlemen who arc named prominently for the place are all my personal friends , and the chief among them I have known Intimately and closely since youth. I honor and esteem them all and will follow gladly in the ranks under the captaincy of any ono of them. I de mand fair pay ! for them. I expect It for myself. "Even at the risk of prolixity , let me nar- rote the events that led me to the state ment that I was willing that my name should bo used as a presidential candidate. For many months past , Indeed , before my rethe- ment Irora the senate , a year ago , many persons , placing , I think , to ) high an esti mate upon my fitnew , urged me. to enter the lists In IMG. Thlt' solicitation grew , a ? it seemed , 04 1 resisted It. About four years ago , an my Immediate friends well know , I determined not 10 seen ru-eieuuuii iu mu senate , but to paso Into private life on the expiration of my second term , I made thlo announcement on every stump during the canvat'3 last fall , and exerted myself for the election of the dbtlngulrhcd Ncbraskan who became my successor. Feeling that my do mestic comfort and personal. Interests would be advanced by Mich retlracy. 1 continued to resist the Importunities until the demand for my consent , coming from all parts of the union , and moro especially from Ne braska , assumed such proportions that I could not , In fair conslderatoln of them and their Insistence that this was Nebraska's op portunity , longer resist. "Before I loft Omaha to come here and In the latter part of January I said to these friends 'that I would neither seek or decline , but would permit them without protest from me to proceed with their effort , which they believe Is to be crowned with SUCCHS. I have no personal claim upon Nebraska , Our young commonwealth has honored me BO greatly that a life of continued devotion to her Interests will not \vlpo out thescore. . If the shall at St. Louis pay mo the highest compliment within her power to bestow It would be an act of hypocrisy for mo not to cay that no prouder distinction could come to me. If the voice of the republicans nf the state shall be for some other , no man will give more hearty or cheerful acquiescence In the" verdict than myself. "The unsolldtled tributes that have come to me from the very numerous Nebraska republicans , volunteering their support , has touched me moat deeply. There shall come from mo no act or thought that shall dis appoint their expectations. If In highest honor and fair fashion , without attempt at dictation from and source , or undue influence ficm any power , the end desired by our friends shall como there need bo no heart burnings or regrets. "Wlthf assurances of personal regards , I am , very truly yours. CHARLES P. MANDERSON. OIJTI.IXn OK NAA'AI. KSTIMATHS. Vl\f llntltrKlilitN , .SPVPII CruUrr * nnil Tn cut j-I'.lwlit Smaller Crnft. LONDON , March 2. Mr. Gosehen , first lord of the ndmtrall } , prcs-cnted the naval program to the House ot Commons today. He said the estimates of the admiralty were not proposed with any feeling of alarm , although ho hoped ho might bo relieved from the necessity of dwelling upon the critical na ture ot the times. In any care , the first lord of the admiralty hoped the estimates pro posed would be accepted by the country as adequate for" the occasion. The. Increase In the number ot ships must necessarily bo followed by expenditure In various directions. It meant more armaments , of course , seamen , marines , engines and ratings of every kind , entailing more centers for training , hospitals and barracks. Continuing , Mr. Goschen said It was not necessary to look far ahead nowa days , ao ships could bo built as rapidly as guns , officers and men could bo prepared to handle them , Mr. Gopchen said that the admiralty pro posed to Increase the navy by 4,900 seamen , etc. , and by 500 extra marines. For guns and ammunition the admiralty proposed a supplementary estimate of 200,000 ( $1,000- 000) ) for the present year and for the ensuing _ fiscal year the admiralty proposed an Incrcaro i of 850,000. The admiralty also proposed an Increase of 1,250,000 for dock ? , and explained that the proposed dock work would Increase the amount of 8,900,000 , provided by the last estimates , to 14,000,000 , and the chancellor of the exchequer had placed the surplus after satisfactory supplementary estimates had been applied to HIPSO works. Mr. Goschen then said that between 1SS9 and 189G , 103 ships and sixty-two torpedo destroyers had been built or were building. Ho admitted this was n formidable list , but the admiralty proposed to spend an additional 1,000,000 , including the 200,000 previously proposed as a supplementary estimate for Riiiij and ammunition during the present jear. The admiralty had judged It advisable to undertake the construction of five addi tional battleship four first class cruisers , three second cla a cruisers and twenty-eight torpedo destroyers. In addition to minor cx- pcnse ? such as anchoring a training ship at Quccnstown and replacing the cadet ship Britannia by a college for naval cadets. He- aides the vessels mentioned , Mr. Goschen also said the admiralty proposed to pro vide six third class cruisers , and all would bo commenced In 189G. Dealing with the battleships , Mr. Goschen said It was the opinion of the admiralty that the range of action of the British ships must not be crippled. Therefore the coal carrying capacity was of vital Importance , so as to enable them to remain at ssa for the longest period posriblo without coaling and without Interfering with their efficiency In any way. The increase for the coming year would bo , for men , 300.000 ; ship building , 1,860,000 ; ordnance , 830,000 ; new works , 70.000 ; other works , $42,000 , a total of $3,122,000. The total estimates for this year would be 21- 822,000 , of which sum for new construction there was 7,285,000 , as compared with 5- 393,000 last year. The present estimates and the cost of the naval defense net wag 21- 000,000 , while the Spencer program was 29- 010,000. Therefore , from 1889 to 1899 the expenditure for new construction and' arma ment totalled up 55,000,000. The govern ment proposed that the estimates this year .should.amount to . $22.000,000. . v- . - > Mr. GoBch'en submitted the estimates , he said , not In a spirit of boastful exaggeration or provocation. They were the estimates of self defense based upon the special conditions of the country which did not apply to any other country. They applied to the defense of Great Britain's scattered possessions , to the food supply of the British colonies and to , the security of the shipping of the nation , Foreign countries , he asserted , must not' compare them with the amounts spent upon their navies , but with the amounts they spent on their armies , ns the Urilit-h navy represented the carps d'armees fctatloned on foreign frontiers and the large Increase In the strength of the Hrltlbh navy need not excite jealousy of any foreign country. In conclusion , Mr. Goschen bald : "Whether Great Britain , In any tremendous strain- should bear the. whole burden alone or In genc-al disturbances should take her place side by side with the powers , the British people with their fleet should represent self- reliance. " ITALIAN FOIirH nniWATHD AOAIN. AHMlilfll the AllJ-NXllllllllll I'llMldoil , < > ! ! < \\Vr - Forced ( < > llclli-i' . MASSOWAH , March 2. The Italian forces have suffered another reverse at the hands of the Slioans. Peneial Dataller ! assumed the offensive on March 1 , deposing his forces Into three columns , respectively , under Generals Salbertone , Ailmondl and Dibcr- mlda , with General Ellena'b brigade as a reserve. Thus disposed , the Italians ad vanced to attack the Shoan position. They suiprised and captured the passes leadIng - Ing to Adowa , the capital of TJgre , without much lighting. General Sal- bertone's column was then advanc ing on Abbacaralmn , but It was soon attacked by the whole of the Shoan army and was cbllged to retreat. General Arl- mondl was unable to render assistance with his column. The whole of the Italian forces were soon engaged In desperate fighting with the enemy , and were compelled to abandon the position * which th&y had taken. Owing to the tllfllcultlcs of the ground , It proved Impocslble to move the mountain batteries. The IOPFCS ustalned by the Italians are not stated , but their forces arc retiring behind ] ) cllci < a. Cnli-H on ( lie lOnnIlhli C'ntiNf. LONDON , March 2. A special dlnpalch from Brisbane suys that gales and floods have caused a great < le.il of dumngo in nnd about the seaport of Townsvllle , In the northeast - east part of Qiu'oniiland. So\cnleen vessels in that harbor hnvo foundered and one of them went down with Its pnbi-.engcrii and c'c-w. Houses on shoic wcro in/ed to tlio ground. The loss by the foundfilug of four pafEeiiger steamers | a estimated to be ? lrOfl.OOO. HllNNllI Will Ililllf 10 COI-I'II. ST. PETERSBURG , Maich 2. The Novo- slock , In an editorial , says tluU Russia will maintain the Independence of Portia , and that if Japan continues Intriguing Rubula may bo foieed lo occupy tlie peninsula , Japan iniisl consider lhal If she wishes lo acquire Corea this means war with Russia , imu | > ror Not CoiiilniT to ( ' < MV < ' . LONDON , March 3. The Daily Telegraph pays It understood that Kmperar Wil liam's program for the year docs not In clude a visit to Cowl' * , which IndlcMe.s that ho does not Intend to taku puit In tlio ro- gatla this year. KIIU-il n IVu .Morr , t rnii-iilniiM. CONSTANTINOPLE , Marsh 2.--The massacre of thirteen Armonliin families Is reported from the dlstiict of .Mooxli and flvo Armenians are cald lo have been hllltd at Klrchehlr In the Angora dllitilut. PARIS , Marsh 2.--Pr ( > dldent Knuru has acceded to the request of Mr. Gladstone for un Interview during Ilia presldsnt'i ! visit to Cannes. The Interview Is fixed fei lomor. row. _ I'lirlHllltC ' Of I'lllllllll'M III Illlllll , MADRAS , India , March I'-An uprlxliiB of Moplah fanatles has assumed raTloupropor - tlons , The British attacked a iarge par'y of them yesterday and 1.11 led lOi ) , Antl-Skiiiltt < M Carry Vli'iinii , VIENNA , March 2.Tlio ronilt cf thu municipal election In tlm irroiid division ban been tlio return cf thlrty-twu untl-fcem- Itcu uud louileen liberal * . House Passes a Bcsolution Bccognidng thft Belligerency of the Cubans. DIFFERS FROM THE FORMER IN VERBIAGE Much Moro Precise and Definite in Its Statements. OPPOSITION MUSTERED SEVENTEEN VOTES Delate on the Measure Less Sensational Than in the Senate. EXPRESS NO FEAR OF IMPENDING WAR Turner , Tnrlcpr nnil llmiu-llc Lena tllC OtUlMllllltl | SoUtlHTIIITM Sl Tliry lliiiu llnil War WASHINGTON. Mnrch 2. Cubn Libre ha * n field Ony In the house. Despite the war talk from Spain , the struggling patriots In Cuba were eulogized and sympathized with In a two hours' debate , nnd the rules were then suspended nnd the resolutions by the house foreign affairs committee were adopted as a substitute for those of the senate by an over whelming majority , 230 to 17. An analysis of the vote shows that 1S8 re publicans , forty-three democrats and five populists voted for the resolutions , and nine , republicans and eight democrats against them. The debate which preceded their adoption was animated , and breathed a spirit of liberty. At times It was exceedingly dramatic , and particularly when forebodings of war were uttered , but there was no stem ming the strong tide. The setting of the scene was brilliant. The galleries wore black with people attracted by the prospect , of the stirring event. In the reserved gal lery were many prominent person ages. Even the diplomatic gallery , which Is usually empty , was thronged with the representatives of foreign countries. On the floor the attendance was th'o largest of the Ecsston. A number of senators came , over from the other end of the capital to watch the debate. The enthusiasm of the members and spectators ran riot several times , and the opponents of the bill cut a sorry figure whcu they attempted to counter demonstration. Owing to the brief time allotted for de bate , members were fortunate In securing two or three minutes to present their Ideas. Under suspension of the rules a bill was passed to grant the Arkansas & Ncrthwcst- ern railroad a right of way through the In dian Territory , and a bill to retire Lieutenant Commander R. M. G. Brown , U. S. A. , ono of the officers Injured In the Samoan wreck , as commander , was defeated , 58 to S5. The senatn resolution directing the secretary ot agrlc1 Uuro to purchase and distribute the seeds authorized by the current law was adopted. Mr. Mitt ; chairman 'Ct ' the foreign affair's committee , arose. Immediately a hush fell oiiU1io > . < hoiHo. silo , moved to < suspend 'tho rules qnd pass the resolutions reported -.by the house foreign attains committee fcr rccoK- fiizlng Cuban belligerency , as follows1 : Resolved , Ily the house of representatives , the senate concurring , that In the opinion , of congress a state of public war exists In Cuba , the parties to which are entitled to belligerent rights nnd the United States Miould observe u strict neutrality between the belllgeicnt.s. Jlfiolvcil , That congress deplores the de struction of life and property caused by the war now waging In the IMnml. and believ ing that the only permanent solution of tha contest equally , ln the interest of Spain. the people of Cuba anil other nations would 1)0 lu the establishment of a government by , the choice of the people of Ctilm , It IH the sense of congress that the government or the United States should use Its good olllcea nnd friendly influence to thnt end. Hesolvcd , That the United States has not Intervened In the struggles bstween any European governments nnd their colonies on this continent , but from the very close i elatlons between the people of the United States nnd those of Cubn , In consequence * of Its proximity and the extent dr the com merce between the two peoplec , the present war Is entailing such losses upon the people of the United States that congress Is of the opinion thnt the government of the United States should bo prepared to protect the legitimate Interests of Americans by ; Inlcivuntlon , If necessary , MATURED WITH GARB. "These resolutions , " said Mr. Hltt , "havo been considered with great care by the for eign affairs committee. In many meetings , through several months , the question has been discussed. Thby have been ripened and matured after consullallcn .with the most eminent jurists. In the Interests of right , of peace , of our own country , and In the In terest of those who are making a struggle with which wo sympathize , we believe thesa resolutions present the moro practical , conservative servative- and effective mode of action. They propose , first , that congress shall express Its opinion that a state of public war exists In the Island of Cuba , and that wi > recognize It. Second , that the conditions prevailing on that Island , wjilch have Involved such great and deplorable losses , will find a permanent so lution only In the establishment of a gov ernment by the free choice cf the people of Cuba themselves , and that our gov ernment should use Its friendly In fluence to that end. This , In tha Interest cf Spain , of Cuba , and of all other nations. And , third , In view of the vast Interests of our people In the Island of Cuba , so close n neighbor. In view of tlm ImniPiiKB commerce that Is being destroyed nnd the prodigious Investments of our Amer ican citizens there being consumed , that our government , while It has never entered Into any connection bstwpon European powers and their colonies In any of the struggles which have taken plnco between them , should bo prepared to protect the Interests of cur American citizens by Intervention , if inter vention be necessary. The resolutions ought not to eaupo any trouble between us and any , country not Kueklng to foment troubla with Uh , "I think that gentleman will agree with me , that the pioposltlon of the committee lu far moro prudent and effective than tha senate resolution. First , as to thu belliger ency of the Culunii that there In r. stnto of war U a fact iihown by many things besides newspaper report * . The official re ports ct our consuls chow the growth and extent of the wnr. It Is not a production of the ten yoarfc' Insurrection ot 1SB3 to 1878. Moro limn one-half n year ago the consul * report that the armed forces then In tha field contrndlim w-itli desperate , earnestness and unconqueiable will , wcro three times greater tlun the men engaged In the ia- lielllon of 1SC3 , when at the height ot it3 power , and the tide of war has swept on from onj side of the Island to the other until today the Sp.inl au'liorlty Is not li > fact exercised over more thnn one-third ) probably not more than one-fourth of Hi territory , EXTENT OK THE FOIICE3. * "The Spanish minlUer Hindu a public state * inent on February 22 , In which ho said thai 125,000 troop * have been pent to the Island by Spain. I not that war ? Is that a pollca force putting down a street disturbance ? Recently the captain general of Cuba Issued a Hnitliy ; proclamation , which we have read with horror , which contained dialled regula tions and inscriptions concerning tills war , In the very term * and spirit of tti > rdern Issued by Nap olon when he com * mumld'l the greatest forces ever diluted la modern warfare. "It will not do to ray that this la guerilla ' .vnrfiiro ; 150,0 0 of tha nue.it naldiern that over marched Into Spain took po DCB3lon ot lt cities , us the Spanish troop a have taken piiMMslou of the Cuban cities , and mumttl to wnbdiia M people who coul'l only rcolBt by means of gueilil.i wa-f.n , s-i what W B lie ! remit ? Guerilla warfaio dulnycd