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GLADSTONE is GOING
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Grand Old Man Can Live but a Pew Weeks
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. Longer.
GRAVE REPORTS OF HIS CONDITION
Constitution Hopelessly Undermined by
Disease.
! INSOMNIA ALSO ADDS ITS TERRORS
" Brain of England's ' Gnat Statesman is
Affected.
PHYSICIANS CAN OFFER LITTLE HOPE
Ken * of ( lie Eminent
Condition CIIUNCH Sorrow Among
I'ollllclaiiK mill the | 1'ub-
' lie ct
( Copyright. H83 , by Prefs Publishing Company ,
' LONDON. March 19. < Ncw York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) I hear that
the- gravest reports of the condition Qf Mr.
Gladstone fully confirming the recent In
formation on the subject. During the last
two weeks the affection of the nose has un
happily made dangerous progress and ac
cording to an opinion expressed by an emi
nent specialist , the Grand Old Man's consti
tution In now hopelessly undermined by suf
fering and sleeplessness.
i.V rumor , proceeding from a well Informed
source. Is prevalent In parliamentary circles
that after the recent consultation at Bourne
mouth Mr. Gladstone's family was Informed
that ho could scarcely hope to battle moro
than a few weeks longer with the dlscaoo
-Jrom which he Is now suffering and the con
fluent Insomnia. The disease Is declared
16 have gene so far that It Is gradually eat
ing Into the brain chamber.
H was on receiving this report that Mr.
Gladstone's family decided on returning to
Hawardcn , a change for which ho himself
had been pathetically appealing to his
physicians. The news of his serious condi
tion , and particularly In view of the painful
nature of his aflllctlon , has created deep sorrow
row among politicians of all parties , as well
as the public at large.
LONDON , March 19. The Pall Mall Ga
zette thU afternoon says Mr. Gladstone's
general condition Is appreciably worse. It
adds : "It was his own wish to bo moved
to Hawarden with as little delay as possible.
"Whatever the precise nature of the facial
pains , neuralgia or the presence of seme
unhealthy growth , there can bo no doubt
that though Intermittent , they have occa
sioned severe suffering , and It necessarily
follows that his physical powers and heart'o
action have become gravely enfeebled. "
The health of the marquis of Salisbury Is
greatly Improved.
S.VMSIILUY Ts VlillY TIHEIJ.
Unable LouKcr to Carry the llurden of
thci KnrelKii Olllee.
( Copyright , 1S9S. by the Associated Press. )
' LONDON , March 19. The Interest of the
-English political world now centers In the
marquis of Salisbury's health and the air
is full of Tumors of Impending changes In
the cabinet. In addition to Influenza , the
premier Is suffering from doprc-salon and a
form of "brain fag , " ao a friend puts It ,
which will render It Impossible for him to
continue his present heavy labors , at the for
eign office. It 'Is believed ho will remain
premier , but the reconstruction of the cabinet
Is probable during the Kastcr recess.
The temporary Installation of A. J. Dai-
four , the first lord of the treasury and gov
ernment leader In the House of Commons ,
at the head of the foreign office , exerclsf
the minds of all parties. The liberal union
ists deny It has any significance likely to
prejudice their political status , and Insist
'It Is merely a temporary arrangement. Mr.
Balfour has no special training or liking for
foreign affairs , bat he Is warmly in sympathy
wlth hla uncle's views In regard to the prcs-
snt troubling International relations and
the fact that ho was chosen to direct the
foreign ofllco Indicates that his policy for
the present , at least , will be conducted upon
the marquis of Salisbury's lines.
It Is regarded as certain that Gcorgo N.
Curzon , the parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office , will be admitted Into the cab
inet at the first opportunity. Ho baa made
rapid advances In the estimation of politi
cians , especially during the past few weeks.
Even his political opponents and Important
weekly papers are Bounding his praises for
the skillful manner In which he has handled
ticklish questions in the House or Commons ,
AUK THYIMfi TO WHIICIv TUB I.OAX
French anil Hnnxlait Diplomat * Work-
In K Touet her.
PEKIN , March 19. The recent Inactivity
ot the Russian * at Pekln ! ) explained by
the fact that the negotiations have again
been transferred , to St. Petersburg , owing
to the dlfflr-ultle.1 encountered here. Th
coincidence of the French demands being
presented on the eve of the emission of the
Chinese loan In London Is much comments
upon , and It Is asserted that Franco ant
Russia are trying their best to wreck the
loan. Upca the occasion of the last vial
of the French ambassador to the Ch'neee
foreign office , the Chinese refused to acccd
to the French proposals , and the ambassado
eald that when he next vUlted the foreign
office he would present itrongcr argument ,
and would even threaten active operation
from Tonquln end the forcible seizure of a
coaling Btallni. The general opinion here
la that II is Impossible to disregard the
persistent rumors , circulating In well In
formed circles , that Russia has abandoned
its attempts to lease Port Arthur , but has
oot ceased Ra negotiations regarding fallen
Wan.
JMIOSI'ECT OK HKIIF.I.MO.V IN CIII.VA.
Chancen that It Mny He a Formidable
AITnlr.
LONDON. March 19. A special dispatch
from Shanghai received hero today says a
about a rebellion hai been started by
Chinese officials of varlouu ranks at Chang
Bha , In the province ot Hunan. It U uald
to have spread to all the province ! border
Ing on the Yangtce Kltng , and fears ar <
ixpressex ) that It may prove to be the m
, formidable ilnce the Talplng rebellion ,
to professedly a patriotic movement.
A patriotic movement U being started ]
overthrow ( he Manchu dynasty Jnd av
central provinces from European cent
it la euinectcj that > the plot exanal
the mandarins , who are alarn :
prospect of A diversion of pjrt ot
Jngi to pay tbe Intersil on tbe
The Pekln authorities are cogulzi
fcul dktratlac tbt
provincial satraps , they ere helpless. The
conspirators are raid to hive approached
BrltUh subjects with Inducements to Join
In the rebellion , and they have also also
offered largo unui of money for arms.
CIIIVA WIM. LRASB TAMEX WAX.
One Condition IM tlmt It Shall Hetnlii
I'ort Arthur.
PEKIN , March 19. China , It Is said , has
offered to lease to Russia. Tallcn Wan and
to allow the proposed railway from Pctura
to Kwang Chung Tu , Mukden and Port Ar
thur to be constructed , provided Port Arthur
remains In China's hands.
It was rumored yesterday that the Chinese
government is Increasing the Port Arthur
garrison by 700 men and is also sending
troops to Tallu and Shan-Hal-Kwan.
The Interview which was to have been had
yesterday by M. Dubole , the French charge
d'affaires , with the authorities , was post-
pcned owing to tbe sacrifices In the Temple
of the Sun ,
China , It is asserted , proposes to yield only
to the demands relative to the province ot
Kwang SI.
PARIS , March 19. A semi-official state
ment has been Issued saying that there Is
no connection between the demands of the
French government In China and the Chinese
loan. The French demands reached Pekln
at the beginning of the month and the nego
tiations were Immediately transferred to
Paris , where they are proceeding. The
"ronch charge says that there Is no occasion
o threaten or menace China with the forcl-
lo seizure of a coaling station.
nitlTlSII CO.M.MAM1KII IS COMING.
tefimen to State Object of Hln Vlnlt
\VimliliiKtoii. .
HALIFAX , N. S. , March 19. The on-
nounccment Is mode here that General Montgomery -
gomery Moore , commander-ln-chlcf of the
British land forces In North America , will
start for the capital of the. United States ,
vhoro General Gascolgn , commander of the
Canadian mllltla , Is now reported to be V.'B-
tlng Sir Julian Pauncefote , the British am-
> assador. General Moore will be the guest
of the British ambassador.
Acked If hs ! trip wes In any way con
nected with the presence In Washington of
General Gascolgn , General Moore answered
evasively , saying he understood General GJS-
colgn had been In Washington , but was not
aware that ho was still.In . the United States
capital. General Moore said he was not at
Ibcrty to discuss a possible Anglo-American
alliance- , and that all he knew on the sub-
led waa what he read in the newspapers.
IIUSSIA HAS \VAIVHII ITS CI.AMI.
Acceptance of I'rliicc
IIH Governor of Crete.
CONSTANTINOPLE , March 19. In ccnse-
quenco of the sultan's direct appeal , the
czar has consented to withdraw hU demand
for ths $3,7GO,000 arrears of the Russo-Turk-
sh war Indemnity which his majesty at
first Insisted should be paid from the Gracco-
Turklsh war Indemnity. This fact , It Is ol-
eged , foreshadows Turkeys acceptance of
'rlnce ' George of Greece , the candidate of the
czar , as governor of the Island of Crete.
Steamer n TrainingSlilp. .
LONDON , March 19. The steamer which
was cunk wild all cm board Wednesday
morning In collision with the British bark ,
British Prlnceas , from Leltb ftr Liverpool ,
off Gabbard lightship , Is believed to have
> cen the VIIlo d'Anvcrs , a Bellgum govern
ment training chip , having on board sixty
cadets and twenty officers , In addition to Its
regular crow.
ANTWERP'March 19. The Belgian government -
e-rnment training ship Vlllo d'Anvers , which
s reported to have been sunk on Wednes
day morning In collision wltu the bark
British Princess , was spoken near Flushing
yesterday by a trading vessel.
Eiiicllxli Cabinet Hax Trouble" .
LONDON , March 19.-Thero wao an Im
portant cabinet conference this morning In
continuation of yesterday's discussion of ihe
Chinese question. It Is reported that Great
Britain requests Russia to give a guarantee
that the war ships of the world will be
allowed free of duty Into Port Arthur. Great
Britain In this matter Is ostensibly acting
at the Instance of China.
Xaval Expenditure * .
LONDON , March 19. The czar , according
to a special dispatch from St. Petersburg ,
has authorized rn Increase In the ordinary
naval expenditure of 3,000,000 roubles yearly
for six years , In addition to the special
grant ot 90,000,000 roubles for naval purposes
recently announced.
tAHeKecl Dlxooverj- Trlchlnne.
BERLIN * March 19. Officials of the Bruns
wick government report that they lately dis
covered trichinae In several packages ot
American meat and the government of
Brunswick has asked the Bundcsrath to
liisuo a decree prohibiting Importation of
American meat.
tin * Army In Morocco.
TANGIERS , March 19. The sultan of Mo-
rocco Is dlstandlng hla army. Many of tbe
governors , calds and their contingents have
returned. Several of them have been dis
graced and Imprisoned. The court Is going
to Marrakfsh to servo the foreign envoys.
IIAII.KV DKSlllKS TO IIU SPKAKKH.
Telln HU FrleniU of Mix Candidacy
"
to Sneeeed Ilec < l.
PITTSBURG. Pa. , March 19. Congressman -
man Joseph W. Bailey of Texas' , democratic
leader In the house of representatives , will
bo a candidate for the speakershlp of that
tody next eerslon , Mr. L'alleyas In the
city today In conference with a number of
prominent democrats and to them ho dis
closed his ambltlcn to succeed Thomas B.
Reed , the pressnt Incumbent , Ho thinks his
chances for success are go-d. Ho believes
free silver will win In 1DOO and Is anxious
ID have Jcseph Slblcy make another contest
for a seat In congress. He favors the can-
dliacy of J. M. Guffey for governor of the
state.
K. S. Wlllard none * HU Seimon.
CHICAGO. March 10-K. S. Wll'nrcl closed
its American ncason last night at Hooley'a
theater nnd will retire frcm the stage until
next fcnfon on the advlcn of hl physician.
who wys absolute rest Is required. He will
remain at the Auditorium In this city for
rest and recuperation three or four weeks.
Then ho will fall for England. HU engage
ment here was for three weeks , and the [
Just concluded , was as me-
has ever played In Chi-
Venue ! * . Mnr. 10.
if < \ Alsatla , from
Wllhelm II , for
on ; Spanrndam ,
' for Liverpool ;
lo'a , fcr Ham-
SPAIN WANTS HELP
Queen Begont Makes Appeal to Emperor
Francis Joseph.
HE TURN WRITES TO EMPEROR WILLIAM
Ap is Eased on Ground ? of Imperial
Relationship ,
6EFMANY AGREES ONLY TO NEUTRALITY
Fositfon of Other Powers Said to Be
S'milar.
MAY ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN PEACE
Situation In Europe Indicate * tlmt
Siutlit Will llnvei to Stand Alone
in the Event of
War.
( CapyrlRht , IMS , by the Associated Press. )
BERLIN' , March 19. In spite of denials , the
queen regent of Spain has recently strongly
appealed to Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria to exert his Influence with the monarchs
of Europe , particularly Emperor William , to
secure their efforts to restore amicable re
lations between the United States and Spain.
The queen laid special strew on the ncccs.
stty , of maintaining the peace of Europe and
securing an entente of the European mon
archs against republican , aggi-e&slve Amer
ica , and on the affinity of her dynasty with
the Hapsburgs.
It Is understood that Emperor Franch
Joseph , while replying to the queen cau
tiously and conservatively , has actually writ
ten to Emperor William , endeavoring to
elicit a reply pledging the latter to promlso
to tender his good services lit trying to
maintain peace.
Moro recently Spain approached Germany
and Austria with the view of obtaining ns-
suranco that theyt In the event of war ,
would assist Spain In t-omo way or the
other.
The Spanish ambassador , Senor Mendose
do Vlgo , father-in-law of Senor Polo y
Bcrnabe , the Spaolsh minister at Washing
ton , had a conference on Wednesday last
with the minister for foreign affairs , Baron
von Bulow , when the latter assured him
that , while Germany earnestly desired the
maintenance of peace , It certainly would
not pledge Itself to anything but the strict
est neutrality.
Spain Is believed to have received the same
answer from Vienna nnd Parts.
Senor Sandoval , . the Spanish agent , has
thus far failed In his efforts as a purchaser
of torpedo 'coats and other war ships.
CHANGE IN PARTY POLITICS.
A remarkable change In party politics Is
believed to bo Imminent. It assures the
adoption of the most Important measures
pending In the'Reichstag and-Diet , while It
furnishes the leaders with definite Issues
for the coming election. The main Issue will
bo the commercial treaties now ending ,
which are largely In favor of industrial In-
terests and detrimental to agricultural In
terests. They formerly met with the em
peror's approval and brought honors to Gen-
eral Count von Caprlvl , the former chan-
cello : , their framcr. The new treaties , ac-
cording to the government , promise to bo
more favorable to agriculture.
The Agrarian election manifesto. Just 1s-
Bucd , Is signed by the leaders of the dif
ferent conservative factions , and by part of
the rational liberal and centrist parties , the
new amalgamation thus comprising about
half the present representation In the
Relchetag and over half the Diet.
In opposition to this conbiaatlon all the
liberal and radical factions have pooled their
Issued , end they will be supported by the
socialists in upholding the main lines of the
present treaties. The campaign has been
opened throughout Germany.
The commercial convention , sitting this
week In Berlin , representing all the cham
bers of commerce and largo industrial firms
ot the country , unanimously parsed a reso
lution In favor of the present treaties.
The centrists , having 100 votes In the
Reichstag , and , consequently , tbo balance ot
power , are strenuously oppcsed to forcing a
new issue as likely to disrupt the party ,
which la already split up on the naval bill
and military reform bill , part supporting
them and others , mostly the south Germans ,
opposing them.
A counter demonstration of socialists and
liberals was made in tionor of the revolution
11tl
tion , the officers of tbe Card du Corps decorated
tlr
rated the monument over the graves of the
soldiers killed In the street fights , tbe cm
peror causing a wreath with hla Initials to bo
deposited at the foot of the memorial column.
SLIGHTS THE EMPEROR.
The strained relations between the prince
regent of Bavaria and the empercr were
strikingly illustrated by the former's Invita
tion asking his majesty to attend tbo uei-
vclllng of a bust of Emperor William I In
the Walhalla at RatUbon. altuoutd It wcs
known to everybody that the emperor had
arranged to unveil the same day three
ctatucs In honor of his ancestors on the
Siege * Alice.
The * regent's Invitation was evidently In
tentionally wnt too late so that it was Im
pofislblo to change the plans. The emperor
replied to the slight characteristically by
deputing Prince Fi-cdcrick Henry , the young ,
cst and least Important of tde Prutslan
princes , to attend tue ceremony at RatUbon
In his behalf.
In court circles It Is said Emperor Wil
liam ollll moat unpleasantly rcmembera his
icceptlon at Nuremburg last summer when
the people shouted Insulting epithets at him.
It Is believed In parliamentary circles
that an Important resolution will be In
troduced In the Diet by the Agrarian leaders 1-
1il
ers Vcci Mendel and Ring , asking for a uniform
ilKt
form and rigorous Inspection of meats at
fiontler stations , and urging the govern
ment to exert Influence to secure a similar
decree from the Bundcsrath. If It bo
passt-i the measure will be a hit at ell for-
Ieign meats , Including American meats ,
the United States consuls fear It may be
conctrucJ unfairly and seriously injure
American Imports.
The sugar manufacturers of the Rhine , at
a special meeting Just held , have requested
the government to kiform them definitely
whether the proposed conference on the
sugar bounty question Is to meet at Brits-
tel : . There U widespread complaint at Bbc
delay and uncertainty. The belief that the
conference would meet In February had
largely affected tales aiU purchases and Iti
failure to meet would have a disastrous cited
upon prices.
Th first large auction ot American
horses took place In Berlin 'U jl week. All
the prominent sporting men attended , Includ
ing Prince Karl Hugo von HObenlohe , the
Prlnco of Thurm arid Toxli Baron von
Fuerstcnberg. The blddlrjg w4 lively and
3W horses were sold In clglity minutes.
Drivers and riders averaged from 700 to 900
marks. The agrarian press Is indignant ami
the Kreuz Zeltung expreated the hope that
the government will take steps to prevent
"cheap American hortea from Injuring do
mestic horse breeding. "
The mission of Cardinal Kqpp , bishop of
Dre-lau , to Rome Is much commented upon.
Advices from Rome Indicate that It has been
a failure , the people deciding to continue
to recognize French protection of the Cath
olic missions In China. Franco has been
actively opposing Cardinal Kupp.
SPANISH IMtESS siitnVS * HOSTILITY !
IloniitH of It * Country' " PrenTcmi nnd
rreillot * Victor- .
( Copyright , 1S9S , by the Associated Press. )
LONDON , March 19. Madrid advices of
Wednesday say the government organ El
Globe assumes a much bolder and loftier
tone than lately. It compares the United
States to "an Immense Maine floating be
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific , some of
whose crew having lost their heads , are
seeking to force open tbe magazine to blow
It up. " President McKlnley , as the com
mander , Is represented as "doing hla best
to restrict his unruty crew. "
El Globe attributes the loss of the Maine
to "bad storage of Its enormous quantity of
explosives , arising either from too hasty
preparations for war or from want of proper
dlsclpl'ne on board. "
El Globe remarks , In parenthesis , that the
"agents were entirely Internal , " adding :
"But there may be external agencies that
will bring about the national downfall to
which the unlcn Is directly heading. "
spondeacla , El Globe remarks :
To this .wo . maj ; add that the declarations
attributed to the kaiser Emperor William
of Germany declarations which iwere sought
to be denied , are new confirmed fresh In
such nn authentic manner that all doubt has
vanished on the subject. Wo mention this
declaration of the kaiser's , not that wo place
the h po ofl our safety In his , or any for
eign aid , but In order to complete the plc-
ti ;
ol the dispositions of the European chancelleries
cellories respecting thla evenL ,
Spain has shown tlmt It can prepare Itself
In ! silencennd with greater , efficiency than
Its adversary , but 'apart from the attitude
oj Spain there undoubted exists external
ngcnts who may exert a most dismal In-
lluenco once it Is set In motion. Wo esti
mate ns worfo than a defeat a European
coalition against the United State's.
The paper referred to-then enumerates the
possible evils it foresees for the United
States and closes with the following reflec
tion :
Into this civil plight the cupidity of n few
has placed the na-tlon i.slilcH lvos ) peacefully
anchored between the./ Atlantic nnd thu Pa
| cific . and which today finds' itself In the
dilemma ot having- retlro'to ' 11 nd Itself In
n much worse position than Spain , which In
truth , Is greater In spirit Uiar > Jn body.
The Hersldo , Independent , , Is In an
equally happy mood. While Admitting It Is' "
among , the first to polat tcBpanlsh de
fects It confesses "It'can only smile at cee-
Ing | the Yankees devoting themselves to the
difficult task of trying to frighten us by
clamor ] nnd warlike dlsplay.- '
Contlnulng the Horaldo coarores the ottiT1
tudo of the United States' to that of a
"boulevard swaggerer , who flaunts his dollars
lars to attract the attention ; of a fine lady
passing ; by , " adding that , Spain , "like a
woman of good breeding , confident In itself ,
will continue on its course-Wravo and alctie ,
and will' pay no attention to foreign posing. "
DAVITT DEKBXI1S HIS POSITION.
Im.lHtx that the ISn llHh Arlittocracy
UetentH America.
LONDON , March 19. A lively controversy
has been kindled between Michael Davltt and
the Dally Curonlcio by Mr * Davltt's attack
on the suggested alliance between the United
States and Great Britain. 'The Chronicle ,
whlcti upto the present has been the most
frlei.dly paper toward the Irish , rebuked Mr.
Davitt , In Its Issue of yesterday , for his cable
message to a New York nejrapaper , saying
It will "HI serve the Irtelujcause , " and de
claring that It Is "absolutely" untrue that the
English ruling classes are In sympathy with
Spain and hostile to America. "
Mr. Davltt retorts with'a letter which
will bo published on Monday , buttressing hlo
statement that the ruling claeaes arc hostile
to America. "Ho quotes the , "organs of the
aristocracy" during the Venezuelan dispute ,
and Inquires how they can be reconciled with
"the present hypocritical 'professions of
friendship toward the republic. "
Continuing , Mr. Davltt asserts the rlghi
of Irishmen to voice Independent views of
Great Britain's foreign policy , "In spite of the
wishes ot the E'tiglUd ' friends of homo rule , ' *
and asserts that the Anglo-Stucon in America
Is a myth , and makes the , statement that
Irishmen , Germans , Frenchmen , Dutchmen
and Norwegians constitute thrce-four'.ds of
the Americans of today , adding that the
children of these races "will not permit their
government to form > < in alliance with that
power wtilch Is distrusted by eftory civilized
people , an alliance which wpuld seriously
Impair the unique mtual Influence It excr-
cl'ics ' among all nations , owing , to Its pacific
and acnaggrorslve International'policy. . "
MIIMOUIAI. FOIl AlrFUKI ) Till : GUIAT
Anierlea to He < AHkeil to Join In n
31 III tar > - Ueiiionntryiitloii.
LONDON. Marsh 19. At a. largo and In
fluential meeting Just hold at Kie Mansion
house , a resolution won rassed In favor of a
national military ccuuncmaratioa of Kins
Alfred the Great ( who ww.'born In 819 at '
Wantage , Berkshire , nnd who * lled in 901 , and :
was burled at Winchester ) , -Including the
erection of a memorial at Winchester.
The maycc of Winchester .expressed the ' (
belief that all the Euglkh speaking people
ou ( it to Join In the movcmiot , adding that
It w s particularly 'a celeAra\loa In which
"our American cousins ml&br uqlte to honoi
a common ancestor. "
The mayor further told fth t he had writ
ten to Prcsldcr.t McKlnley , and bad received
a reply to the effect that be felt great In
dividual Interest la the celebration.
Queen VIctccia wrote a Better approving
the movement.
LouLi Dyer cf the Chlcego Historical eo
clcy mide a speech " 0.1 (1'escendant ( of the
Puritans. " He defended them against Uio
charge of rifling the gravus of the Wessex
kings , and eatd lovers of K/iglUb hlatory In
the United States were grratly Interacted In
the proposed memorial.
The United States uuta 4ador , Colonel John
I Cay , ban been placed on the ( frimmlttec ap >
pointed to promote the mqvrmtot.
llriMviixoii GUCK fu ISIimlck.
LONDON , March 19. Ccmmander Wlllard
H. Brahmen , U. S. N. . ban gone to vUlt the
Elswlck works. Commander Browneoa ,
Hiram Maxim and others Jmd a long con *
fcrcnce at U Uolte4 8U.M mbaeey thU
* '
morolac *
UMEST IN HAVANA
Spaniards Ccowl at Americana
Eold Threats.
-ivwri
SWEAR THLY WILL MASSACRE THEM ALL
Will Rise and Out Throats if War
is Declared ,
BLANCO UNABLE TO QUILL AN UPRISING
Captain General and Momenta Autonomists
Practically Helpless ,
MOB VIOLENCE POSSIELS ANY MOMENT
Palace Olllclnln All Scott nt the Idcit
that the Maine Wan Wrecked
by nn Exterior ,
Force.
( Copyright , IMS , by Pre. ii PublUhlm ? Company.
HAVANA ( via Key West ) , March 19. ( New
York World Cablegram Special Telegram )
, ,
Havana for Americans Is still a volcano that
may break forth any moment. Quiet It can
not bo truthfully called. There are no riots
In tbo streets ; no dally Insults to Americans ,
only scowls and muraiurs whenever an
.
American passes a group of volunteers or
orden publlcos. In SpanUh restaurants wait
ers will Lrlng nn American dinner a little
bit j slower than they will any one's else.
Spanish officers ett the llttlo round tables will
nudge each other and whisper "Un-Amerl-
cano , " while they look at you with on ex-
pr of conYblned pity and scorn
A rich Cuban , a conservative man of great
refinement , whoso family Ifl now In New
York and who expects to return there himA
self , said today : "I asked a Spanish colonel
at the Union club last night whether ha ex
pected thcro would bo war between Spain
and the United States. 'No , ' he replied , 'be-
cauao the Yankees are afraid to fight. But
I want to tell you , though , that If their gov
ernment In Washington , does ever declare
wart , on the first night the news reaches
Havana wo will rise and beginning with
General Leo we will do to every American
and every reconcentrado thus' and he threw
tack his head and drew his thumb across
his .throat. . 'If you Americans do not under
stand1 how a Spaniard can Tiandle a knife ,
when the storm breaks your heads como off
quick , sir. ' "
That Is It when the stcrm breaks every
body seems to take It for granted It cer
tainly will break and quickly too , In spite
of all Blanco nnd the moderate autonomUta
can do to postpone It. '
. - Dr. Congosta said today : "Yes , there are
rowdies and rascals In Havana , aa there are
everywhere else In the world. Men have
"been sandbagged within three blocks of the
'beW
Waldorf , haven't they ? Is the United State *
government to blame ? In just thojmmc
way , If some of the lower elements heTb at
tack an American they blame us for it. Wo
have all done all in our power to protect
Americans anJ everyone else. "
Everyone at the palace , In the mediaeval
blindness that characterizes all , Spanish
minds , Is ridiculing the idea ot the Malno
explosion being caused by ao exterior cause.
Blanco will not even allow the subject to bo
broached to him. Ho regards as a personal
insult to him an expression of the slight
est doubt that the Maine disaster was the
result of an accident.
SYLVESTER. SCOVEL.
CAIIAI.LOS RELIEVED OF OFFICE ,
\ot AVnnted to lAuhlut In the Pending
Negotiation * .
NEW YORK. March 19. The Spanish min
ister at Washington relieved J. IM. Caballos '
of further duty on the Cuban autonomist
committee. Whether the notice from Senor
Polo was a surprise to Mr. Caballos Is
purely a matter of Inference , as. In reply tea
a direct question , Mr. Oaballos merely said
that ho was not surprised at anything. Ho
dismissed OB groundless Any supposition that 1
there existed any friction between Spain's
representative and himself because of a
much quoted Interview with himself which
ho had disavowed.
Ho eald : "I have just been Informed
by the Spanish minister that I am not to act :
as an auxiliary member of the committee
appointed by the autonomist Cuban govern
ment to negotiate a commercial treaty , and
that this action on his part Is taken on
account of my being an American by birth.
In having accepted the position about ten
days aga it was with a desire on my part of
assisting , if possible , the members cf the
committee In a technical manner , but the
n-oment 'that I found , as reported by the
the powers to be granted by
the autonomist government of Cuba , the
committee In Washington will probably bo
much enlarged , permitting them to extend
outside the negotiation ot a commercial
treaty , I consider that my acting on the
committee In any official capacity would bo
a delicate position , due -to my nationality.
"I have r.o doubt that the best Interests
of America rest In no safer hands than
those of President McKlnley , and In express-
Ing myself as I do , I but voice the sentiment
of the conservative element of this country. '
AUTOXOMY IS A HAVU MISTAKE
Former SiianUh MlnUter Slehn ( or
He turn of Wej-Ier.
BERLIN , March 19. The Lokal Anzelger
publishes a dispatch from Madrid giving the
substance of an Interview with the Senor
Ilomcro Iloblcdo , the former minister of Jus
tlce , In which he classes Cuban autonomy
and the recalling of General Weyler as being
the gravest of mistakes and adds : "Genera
Blanco Is unable to subdue tbe rebellion
which Is worse than ever , and the situation
In the field U most critical. I do not know
how far the Americans mean to go , but In
any rase Spain prefers war to humiliation
Nobody likes to die , but sooner death than
shame. No Spanish government could pro
pose the cession of Cuba for money.
' 'It was a crime to dissolve the Cortes a
this critical time. I hope everything goes
well , Lut I much fear tbe contrary. When
the poor queen and the dynasty , who mus
assume the whole responsibility for the con
filet , may both be swept away. "
Movement * or the Fleet.
KEY WEST , March 19. The United State
court of Inquiry into tbe low of the battle !
chip M&ln continued Its ecstlon today 01
toard tbe UnlteJ States bat'lcahlp Iowa ,
The survey steamer Bache arrive ! thi
morning from the Tortu&is Islands. Th
United States cruiser Montgomery called ilsit
morning for the Tortugas with ( welvc-Inc
shells for tbe fleet. Tbe battle hlps Mai .
oachUEuettB and Tcxea will leave the Tcr
tujai Inland ! today for Hampton
EE BULLETIN.
Porccait for Nrbrmkn
S Knlr ; Variable Winds.
tf
.Xmrlnn the End ,
Spain Ankii AiiHlrla for Ilelii.
( Ireat t'nrriit ' In Havana.
Ctibann Slow Iy. Starve to Heath.
2 Maine SurvtVbrir Tell Their Story.
dimmer-- . JUrjiew on Spain.
: i Kline lie- Moore Indleted AKaln.
Hartley HiilliiK IM UnmttlNfactory.
4 I.a t Week In Omaha' * Soelnl Whirl
5 llcliearlnir on the Smyth Motion.
.Military Camp for the i\iMiiltlon.
K&pOKltlon SlainpN Are Artlntle.
tl Council IllnfTn l.oenl Matter * .
7 lena I.t-Klxlatlve ProeeedInfix.
InterMeholiiMlle Foot Hall Scheme.
EnRtlnlitucii Win at Chew * .
8 KniiftiiN City nud the H&ponltloii.
Itnld on Filthy Hake Shop * .
10 "EllMMii " Itlder
, by HiiKKtird.
11 Commerelal anil Financial XI-TH.
12 Editorial and Coiiiinent.
Ill Pannnia'n Coxtly Ditch.
KehoeM of the Ante-lloont.
Footpad CSetn Fifteen Yearn.
Terrible Tale of n 'Voynire.
1-1 Theatrical Ilevlen- the Week.
Mitnlcal llevlew of the Week.
1(1 "Patty'w I'ereexmloii. "
1S-1O In the Domain.of Woman.
20 Hattlenlilp In Action.
Two Floatlnir Ameimln.
21 A Forty Yearn' 'Anniversary. '
Our DaddleM lth n Jnif On.
22 In the SportltiHT World.
2:1 : Amonff the Wheel Crank * .
21 Electrical War Uevleen.
Strnnne Fate of Old Title * .
Temperature at Omahat
Hour. Deir. Hour. lien.
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7 n. ni : M : t 1 . m r
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10 a. m ad ti 11. m to
11 n. m -It 7 p. ni Ill
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VI3IIY STHOXO PAUL TO DRAW TO.
Anierlenn-KnKllHh Alliance Can Staiul
the World.
( Copyright , 1S3S. by Press Tubllshlnj ? Company. )
"
LONDON , March 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) I have been
at pains to secure opinions ot some dis
tinguished English public men removed from
the arena of political strife and yet may
fltlll be taken as representing the best klnj of
English sentiment without suspicion of their
being Influenced by any party bias on the
uggestions coming from both sides of the
Vtlanllo for an alliance or understanding bc-
ween the United States and Great Britain.
Viscount Peel , ono of the most eminent of
long line of great men who have filled the
Ignlfied and coveted position of speaker of
ho House of Commons , present head of the
amlly of historic political fame and himself
iccupylng the foremost position In the cs-
eem of all classes of hs ! fellow countrymen ,
replied ta a request for his view in the fol-
owlng weighty words : "You ask mo to cx-
prcM an opluion on an alliance between the
Jnltcd States of America and the United
Clngdom. That the mention of the posalbll-
ty of a close union of the two countries In
ho event oC war should have been received
with enthusiasm throughout America ,
coupled with the undoubted feeling prevalent
n tRIs country , shows , In spite of superficial
and transient differences , that there Is a
roil and solid foundation of mutual sym
pathy and respect between the kindred races.
That 'the ' two nations bound together In an
offennlvo and defensive alliance would bo a
match for any combination of hostile powers
there Is little doubt , and the contingency
of such an alliance Is In Itself the main se
curity for the maintenance of the peace of
the world. "
The duke of Westminster , one of the most
notable figures In the British aristocracy ,
whoso sympathies have been s generously
exercised In behalf of tbo oppressed Chrls-
tian subjects of the sultan , replied : "In an.
swer to your request for my opinion on the
desirability and practicability of an alliance
between Great Britain and the United State ? ,
I venture to think such an alliance between
the two English speaking races would on all
accounts bo most desirable for both , but I
can give no opinion upon Its practicability.
Docs not the fundamental policy of the
Unltcd States rest upon the principle of non-
Interference In all European affairs ? "
The duke of Sutherland , a young nobleman -
man of Immense wealth and territorial pos
sessions , which he personally manages en .
model lines , who was selected because -
cause of his reputation as a thoughtfd
ful , hlgh-pronoipled representative of
his order , replied : "In ar.awcr to
your question I think there can be
In this country ricnlro a close alliance with
the American people , and such an alliance
would bo of the greatest possible benefit to
the two nations. I venture to believe It
would bo the accomplishment of the desires
of these who have the best Interests of both
countries at heart. "
AXX1KTV ItniU.VS I.V MAIlltll ) .
All EiiRer for llcport on the Maine
( Copyright , IS9S , by Press I'uhllslilnir Company.
MADRID , Ollarch 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The great
est anxiety reigns In official and political
circles about the American report on the
Maine disaster nnd probably the publication
of the Spanish report will be held back until
the American report Is known. The desire
of the Madrid government Is to avert a con
flict on such a delicate question If possible
without exciting > ! oo much popular feeling
and the press In Spain. Marshal Blanco had
advised a postponement of the departure of
the flying squadron and docs not want It o
beyond the Canary Islands , whereas the
marine minister wants It to remain thcro
until It can bo joined by the first-class
ci-ulrer , Maria Thcreea , a olster ship of the
Vlzcaya and Oquendo , because the torpedo ves
sels and destroyers are not making the
voyage In full war trim. Blanco complains
of the Madrid lingo papers' tone having
crippled his parleying with the rebel elilcfu.
ARTHURK. _ HOU011TON.
MclhodlhtH jii : ! or e
CHESTER , IM. , March 19. At today's ses
sion of tbe Philadelphia MethoJIst EpUcopal
conference Rev. Ames Johnson of Phlladcl-
phla offered resolutions endorsing the action
of President MclOoley and congress taken In
the SranLsh-Aincrlcan troubles and pledging
the loyalty of all Mcthodlats to the govern-
ment. The rcsolutlctis created iin outburst
of enthusiasm , many mlnlitcrs epeaklng In
favor of them. They were adopted with a
hurrah.
Vemivlim In for
WASHINGTON , March 19. The * dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius , which has bean ordered
liere to tave IU guns repaired , arrived at the
navy yard thl morning having remalnca
/it the Indian Hrad proving Kroutid over
nlg'Jt. It Is expected the work iieccitary on
the ve rl can bo completed wiltiln fifteen
daya. Lleutfr.ant Ccinmaudtr John K. Pillsbury -
bury I * lu command.
STARVING TO DEATH
Sony Fate of the Rcconcontndos in
Havanai
WAITING IN DUMB DESPAIR FOR THE END
lie-riled Together in Wocdjn Sheds Like
Irate Beast ? .
MEN AND WOMEN SLOUY SICKEN AND DIE
Simple Farmers Irlven fr.ni Homo by
Weylcr's Oidarsi
RAPID RAVAGES OF DISEASE AND DEATH
Slrrk Volunteer * Sit Arnnnil nni )
Smoke ClKiirctlfN , While 'I'liclr
StiHerlnur Kellim men -SlnU
Into the ( Jravf. '
CCVpyrljrlit , 1S03 , by 1'rom Pitbllnhln ? Comrmnr.
HAVANA , March 19. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Tclegrani.1 In. all of th
world thcro Is no sadder place than Lc
Fosos , the last homo of the reconceutrados.
There la where they wait In a kind of dumb
animal despair for death to end It nil. Loa
I'oncfl Is a monument to Spanish system.
Right hero In the first Spanish city of the
western hemisphere , the capital of Cuba ,
men and women and children starve and
sicken and lle. Every < Jay within the nnllg
of a cheap wooden shed , while sleek volun
teers smoke cigarettes In the sun outside ,
men , and women too , who have committed
no crime , who only know the mcanlag of
war from their own awful experience , arc *
slowly starved to death.
Almost all of them arc loyal Sp.inlanln ,
but they have been unfortunate In being In
Cuba. Nearly all
of the reconcctitrados now
In Havana have been all tholr lives small
farmers In Havana province and Plnar del
Rio. Their market gardens supplied the ta
bles of Havana. They are a simple agri
cultural people , who , like their fathers be
fore them , are Ignorant of any other calling.
When Weyler Issued his oJIct compelling
all the country people to assemble and live
In tbo towns , these farmers obeyed. Thcro
was . nothing else for them to do. They
knew no more about fighting than they did
about , . shopltceplng. They flocked Into
Havana and bt-gan to starve. They have been
starving ever since. Their homo la Las
Fosos.
. Inside the old city wall of Havana earth
has been filled In under It and has formed !
a sort of terrace overlooking Morro Castle.
At the base of the wull are the sjjcds und
ci thoitses of the street cleaning 'lopsrtmpiit. '
Opposite | to them Js Los FOSCB. .Literally
Iranciated * los"fogoa means the casements.
U Is well named. The grpirad-Avhoro It
stands U low. The terraces on the opposite
wall are far above them. LOB Fosos Is low
and damp. It was formerly a storehouse
now It Is a hospital In which there are about
400 cot beds and SCO roconcentradcs. Ther i
Is not a single person of all these who can
bo cald to have health. Most of them nro
very 111 and many are dying. Yesterday
when I referred to It as a hospital the doctor
in charge became Indignant. "A hospital la
fo sick people , " he salJ. "These are re-
concentradcs. " SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
CI/All.V IIAUTO.V AM ) Till : CUIIAXS.
Havana. OIllelnlM anil I'rexx 'Itlilleiilo '
tin * IIt-il CriiNM Leader.
HAVANA , March 19. Miss Clara Bartoa ,
after calling upon Captain General Blanco ,
at his buggcstlcn visited the heads of the
colonial government. The autonomist *
treated her with such distinguished courtesy
that slio broached to them the subject of
the allotments of lands to poor Cubans , cn-
guglng to furnUh their houses from America
end also to superintend any colonies thus
formed. Miss Barton uas told that the mat
ter would be carefully considered. After she
hail left the officials said :
"Wo are Spanish ; does she. think she can
make Yankees of us ? Her desire must b
to Americanize the Creoles. "
In a eoml-ratlrlcal editorial , entitled "All
for Humanity , " La Lucha today refers to
the fact that Spain Is entertaining the people -
plo with a carnival and Cuba Is deeply In
terested In the coming clcctlcni , while the
Unltol States seems to be entirely devoted
to humanity. The editorial says the relict
work Is so widespread and fo greatly varied
hero that It Is Impossible not to sucpcct
that there Is rome other motive for It than
charity and hints at a desire to Americanize
Cuta. The paper says of Mlfu Barton's
offer to build houses for the sufferers that
"In time these might grow Into Yankee
colonies , with the stars and stripes floating
from each hoiiEC. " The editorial is written
lu a gcod-humorcd tone.
I.lveljTim ON atav > - YarilM ,
NEW YORK , March 19. The work on
vessels In the navy yard In Brooklyn Is be
ing rushed along as > rapidly as pcsslblo.
The Board of Inspection visited the May
flower again today. It Is generally under
stood that Commander James D. Miller ,
who Is In charge of the Department of Yards
and Docks at the navy jonl , has been as
signed to the command of the Mayflower.
At the commandant's ofilcc one of the at
tached acknowledged that the monitor Ter
ror has been ordered south. It was said
that the vessel probably would leave Its
moorings off Tompkln vlllo before Monday ,
< iiin mill L'ablilleeovereil. .
HAVANA , March 19. Ono six-Inch gun and
a valuable cable were recovered today from ,
the wreck of tbe Maine. The bodies of two
of tno Maine victims were sent to Key Wcit
this afternoon by steamer. Chaplain Chad-
*
wick Is revising the list of the bodies ( but
far taken frun the wreck. Ho inclines to
the belief that a larger number has bfcn
recovered ( ban has been stated , but will
know positively as to this In a few daya .
Terror Ordered to TnrtusriiN.
NEW YORK , March 19. The monitor Tcr.
ror his been ordered to leave this port and
Join the squadron under command of Ad
miral ElcarJ at Dry Tortugas. Captain
Ludlow , commanding the Terror , received
orders ( from the Navy department to hjvo hl
vctscl start for the couth at once , and prep
arations are being mode to hove the Terror
tall on Tuesday morning.
Order * to Itiinli Torpedo Iloati.
BATH , Me. , March 19 , Orders from the
Navy department have been received at the
Bath lion works to rush forward to comple
tion the torpedo bojti Dahlgren and Craven.
The hulls will be completed H i-lght week *
and the boats will bo rcudy for launching
la a lew month * .