THE NORTHWESTERN. IIKNM'IIOTI.K * Kil« »ml 1’ntM. LOPP CITV, -_ Xl:lt ' NEBRASKA. Hunters along the Platte In Adams county are finding plenty of game. The late county Institute of teach ers at Weeping Water was the best ever held. The Fairmont schools have been temporarily closed on account of diphtheria. Over $1,000 has been subscribed to ward building a Presbyterian church at Bancroft. Telephone companies has been in corporated at Pawnee City, Tocumseh and at Litchfield. .1. W. lilies owns a section of land near Gothenburg, 540 acres of which he his seeded to wheat. Cuming county will not hold a fair, hot has appropriated $500 for an ex hibit at the Trans-Mississippi expo sition. The Lutherans of Albion are build ing a c hurch, and the Free Methodists are trying to raise funds for a like purpose. iUphthperia in a malignant form ex ists in and about Haskins. The latest death Is that of the school teacher, Samuel G. Braun, aged twenty-two. The Butte Gazette announces posi tively that a railroad will be built from Atkinson to that town and that It will he in operation by the first A next July. The ferry boat at Decatur, which was sunk by the high winds has been raised after several days of hard labor and is again making trips across the ••Old Muddy.” Governor Holcomb has made the formal appointment of ft. E. Lee Herd man as fire and police commissioner for the city of Omaha for the term of four year3. Washington county has donated $200 toward the erection of a monu ment to the old soldiers at. Blair. The city gave $50 and $750 was raised by private subscription. The state Sunday school associa tion have set apart Sunday, May 1, as ; a Sunday school day to be especially observed to promote the Interests of Sunday school workers. The city marshal of Valentine commands people to clean up their premises and arrests all who fall to obey the ordinance requiring them to hearken when he speaks. l.auro Brankman, aged 8 years, was burned to death near Syracuse. She was in a field where cornstalks were being burned and her clothing caught fire and before assistance arrived she had received injuiles from which she died. M, Swanson living near Oakland lost his barn, granaries and sheds, to gether with l.SOO bushels of grain and a lot of farm machinery, by fire. The live stock and about 200 bushels of oats were all that were saved. No Jnsuranee. J. S. Prince, who for three months has been held in the county jail at Beatrice, awaiting trial on charge if burglarizing the bank of Adams on the night of October 21 last, was last week released from custody and the case against him dismissed. Claude Tolls, a young man of Mc Cool Junction, while digging on the banks of the Blue in the Blue River park for fish bait dug up a counter feit outfit and a large quantity of coin. He unearthed three dies for manufacturing quarters and found eighty quarters. W hile engaged in fighting fire near Ansley, Mrs. John Tyler, the wife of a farmer, was so severely burned that she died. Her husband did not miss her for some time and finally found her almost dead lying in a small can on. Her clothing had evidently caught from the burning grass. John MeGowen of Holt county was on a load of hay when the wagon Upped over in about two and a half feet of water. He had been under the lood two hours when rescued and was still alive, but soon expired. The ef fort to keep lits head above water was prolonged beyond physical endurance. Mr. Nunn, an attorney cf St. Paul, and a young man by the name of Sim mons were arrested at Fullerton for n violation of the Gondring game law The complaint charged the defend ants with having constructed a lilln I in of thp l.ntm rlvpr with in tent to wound, kilt ami destroy geese, with using decoys. George Hoffman, living In the east part of found. rw hlle adjusting a large geared windmill used for grinding purpose*. w.cji taught In the shafting and Instantly killed A set screw on a revolving shaft caught In a hand* kert htef around th*- unfortunate man's neck breaking I' He leaves a wife and Ibree small children In des titute c Ireutnxlani es. Gen. Cltrkson of Omaha sent this to Gov Holcomb ' simuld clrcum* ■tames arlue bv which the govern* ment of the l*nlted fftetro shoubl rail upon our state for troops for war pur pose*. ! beg to tender tnv «ervb es, A etiong constitution vigorous health and four vears' He'd etpevtem c g|v.» me the light to believe 1 meld he of phi h set vice, as mv long residence lit thla eMV Would en able me to raise a regiment here In a few dava lit* pbtrlng war at this time and fully re* attilng Its horrors, yet I am prepared to place myself at mv owatrjf’a scry* fra at a utometii * m" Ret It too* are lwtu« *tv* .Igted ip Nsoishs n.oniy louring the ii>wuit •toner a to eui. a Ip* Ol - lev t lop la Ha* for the parp.su* of toiiaa |vu«t hoods fur tha era«*tloo of a court house Aa aa e*td.». * that th* f«rM, s Netsraeia ata mstetiag their uMiaa* Mass promptly sad are rsHsewtpg t<*|jr • wavy small p r **hi if their .•*< >• » th* h-fanskt iM.veaier mp «ih< noon pa*» a ie.| gft* hm .h,»t*.d r* Isotms Is tha essoati * ferh s * dt * at fhkMikw tho other in The total ■sums' released was I'lfl.M s« I Miw R«m their lV»s» U W» its »th • 'f he Next Few Days Expected to Be Memorable in Both Hiwses of Congress. SOME ACTION ON CElBA IS CERTAIN _ Members Not Yet Decided as to the Form of Resolution to Be Debated. WASHINGTON, April 11.—Vpon tho presumption that Spain’s offer of nu armistice to the Cuban insurgents will make on change in the plans of the ail ministrtatiou, and that the president’s message will go to congress today, congress will this week make history. In anticipation of the stirring scenes every congressman has been besieged by hundreds of friends for admission to the reserved gauerles, and the gen eral multi.ude which must tak: its chance in the public galleries, on the principle that first come first served. It Is likely that some of them will n favor of inter vention. Two of them, while they do not favor recognition of the existing republic, have earnestly advocated a declaration to the effect that Spain s dominion over the island cease, leav ing to the future the question of the actual government of the island. But in the desire of the republicans of both houses to secure harmony of ac tion. some of the advocates of Inde pendence have about come to the con clusion that the difference between armed intervention and recognition is more technical than substantial, as unless the island should he annexed, to which they are opposed, a republi can form of government for the islar.d must follow. It seems probable that the existing differences may at least to some extent he adjudged, and whether all the re publicans agree to a resolution declar ing for intervention or not, such a res olution will be reported. It seems equally certain that a rero 1 ution for Independence, possibly cou rsed with intervention, will lie present ed by the minority. No detlnite ar rangements have yet been made as to the debate, but there seems to be no demand for prolonged time. Mr. Bailey of the minority thinks two days ought to suffice, and some of tie* ie putilicans think our action would he strengthened if there were no debate at all. Two days seems to lie the gen eral opinion us to the length of the de bate. There probably will be considerable pressure for time for brief speeches. Many members desire to bury their hatchets in the painted war post. But there is solid ground for Indif ference as the character of tlir solu ! lions, and the question as to the tie Klble l In ill Mt y of the I nlted Mate* for the gpanlah bond* biped on the Cu' an revenu** In the event of Intervention without reeognitlon will lie thoroughly j dltten«»ed The week in the tnnat” w.ll p olnh ly be given entirely to the ('iiban qtn s lion. The prmildeiit'ii memitge | inunted on noon after naaenth i i- to day ll w ill lie refe, red pro nn v to the eommlltee , n fo ig.i ,*lat in • ad the pro. nt urdi i -,i n (l| .* p tin . th” report will be made front t < min I ndttee before Tueeduy. The report may r wit In t‘ e de Vt lopeno iit of radh ul dtffe #■ < < m ! the eon alttie P re P i .1 ■ i •. |> j Mmng dinpoattion tin the part nt i vq> 1 M'tmlnlM WI O ate net liiliiitHlH if It). * o.nmlttee to have the •>., it •. , t, | take no the »>tM. .. of ,,i . i , g p, i rommlllve a repoit mntfta i. , it t * , With the mi ii.lt. • | i i , ' probable that e » •.<( . ». . ■, . ( i(, j ttnivie may he bel t W tty t; , p . •. . * I In view The .f II It, t, , . ha > t.eeb fr> i|.i nil) I bb appro**»» a. i,a n , i the a*Wale *, paip'k abd I t, be I l.nvil tbt* ian t, *%« ;,{ - i | by having ih» (eagle > m. n • , pf the IW*.iltytnoi he- * it p j for »t * ,1X1 The pfeaenl teudr i > I t lb n t. hi to eongndt lion. | -1 to, ; tt***» to a d. * In ■.'* ton ft y amt g |i<< v*whom having th* »e *»«*• i. 4* t****tr»** ip y ime i»« . nt t- * * »*V **« plug* hip lb#* lb I pi it ,< UtiwH* tuny tile* VP", t .a i-t a ,.y ef I hi, *vo*t *». tfcougii p«g Without eiMv 4ioHli if th* Weettwa «f the my i.| I * |« hit h*bl b f”te IV *•*• agg t# •■hw • 'led should decide that a report can come from the committee, and a way suggested to secure harmonious action j in the senate there probably will be no occasion for the discu sslon of the form of the resolution before the tak ing up of the real question at issue. INSILT BfARLRS Of RELIEF. Spatti*n Soldier* and Populace Jeer nt Charitable American*. KANSAS CITY. April 11—The Star prints the following from its New Or leans correspondent: If any evidence were needed to support Consul Gen eral Lee's demand that time be g.ven for the removal of Americans from Cuba, it is supplied I.y the report that comes from Port Eads. There has en tered into quarantine the ship I'lstcin, which recently took to Matanzas, Cuba, a great cargo of supplies for the starving reeoncentrados. The car go was made up of food, medicine and clothing valued at 125,000, and was col lected by the Kansas City Star In a week. A member of the Star's staff who went to Matanzas on the ship reports partly as follows: The dock at Matanzas was crowded with people awaiting the eorning of th ■ I'lstein. The crowd was one of rags and gauntness, which represented the starving reconeentrados, and the gold lace and showy uniforms of the sneer ing Spanish officers and soldiers. Through this crowd the little party from the I'lsteln passed. The reron u-ntrados pointed to their mouths to signify their hunger. The party was followed by hundreds of ragged men, women and children of the stree', showing another starving crowd. Con sul Price's office was full of clamoring people. The street was crowded. Two clerks were busy wilting ration tick ets. At 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon the first lighters began loading. An effort was made to have the unloading continued through the night, hut the Spanish authorities would not con sent. It was afterward learned that there was a rumor that several thousand rifles for the insurgents were concealed in the hold. As the magnitude of the relief supply was realized by the Span ish merchants a great deal of feeling was exhibited against the Americans. On Sunday two Cubans fame to Con sul Brice’s office and told him that there was muc h talk against the Amer icans who came with the shin. The Spanish had expected fifty tons of sup plies instead of 700 tons. Later in the day others came to the consul's office and said Monday had been chosen to assassinate the Amer icans, and that the attack was to be made under the leadership of the civil guards, the most formidable body of soldiers in Cuba. They reported that the consul's office was to be stoned, and advised that the United States rep resentative should he sent on ship board. So many reports of this char acter hud been circulated that this was given little credence by Consul Brice, who advised that no fear be shown. During Sunday the unloading of the boat proceeded rapidly, and Sunday afternoon the hauling of the cargo to the two large warehouses engaged be gan at once. The hauling was contin ued late into the night, until the two warehouses were crowded with the provisions. During Sunday Consul Brice gave out ration tic kets until 14, 000 had been given out. It rained hard all Sunday, but the crowd before the consul's office did not decrease, nor did the consul or his clerks cease in their labors. At 4 o'clock in the after noon Consul Brice bought a lot of bread with Star relief money, and dis tributed several hundred loaves in front of the theater. It was fought for tiy a crowd of 1,000 or more. In the meantime Consul Brice had given a great deal of the great w-st’s money in 20 and 40-cent pieces to needy women. Sunday evening the feeling against the American intensi fied. Insults wre offered them every where. Spaniel: soldiers crowded them off the sidewalks. They were hissed at, spat at. and whistled to as if dogs. That night they walked to a hotel -by a narrow street, making a good Amer ican blush, followed by a mob, who cursed them. Hath Monday morning they were awakened by a crowd under their window talking about them. They walked by the hotel to the con sul's office, insulted on every side. Be fore the consulate stood the usual great crowd of reconcentradog await ing tite distribution of supplies. It 1 was a pitiful sight; one of such gaunt misery as can he seen nowhere else in the world. Opinions Differ nt Madrid. MAMKJD. April 11 (New York World Cablegram.) Tonight the pre> puhlikdiex very * ont radlctory opinion* concerning the de< inioii of the govern ment which whh communicated ulfl •dally late (Ids afternoon by th** min* • 'ter of the at ate to * ft p ■ * ill » t e > .*t > t Inc W I hie?, I fees jtftOO Haw t'-i f ii i-4 -1 *‘‘wort H* f r* * guMitf kind ft f i ftp* fc till h S%# f sk on <4* W# • I • r h 1 I ) * t 9t ♦ »f • H t it: * • h*> w tfel* It ft 4s tilt# fe If* * gnu ft fit hiH flu* In i t.O " |l by t* * 4#d diftiu-. mot *ti md!t*d mill N if trvtkuif f I MUSI 111 Called Down by a Number of (ircat Nation* Acting Unitedly and Hormoniou*ly. iNTOHM SPAIN WHAT Sht MIST DO The Only Kay to Avoid War i* to (live Way to United State* Demand*. Madrid, April 9.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.) The ambassador)* of five great Ku topean powers—France, Russia, Italy, Germany and Austria—have diplomat ically informed the government of Spain that a war with the United states ean only he avoided in their judgment by Spain yielding. I state bluntly what the ambassadors j of Europe have said to the Spanish I ministry within twenty-four hours. They advised extreme com esslons to j the United States. They appealed to .■pain's pride, noble self-sacrifice and j self interest. They meant that she ! must abandon Cuba. The Aubasadors of the same powers called upon President McKinley in Washington yesterday In the interests ; of peace as a matter of form. There | was possibly no expectation, no hope, ! that the United States would recede one inch from He one vital demand that Spain must give up Cuba. Hut the powers may have felt as they were about to use coercion in Madrid it would he diplomatic to make a dem onstration in Washintgton at the same time. There are reasons to believe that I tire powers have made extraordinary i propositions to Spain. They have said in effect that if she should make such concessions to the United States as they believed to he necessary, the pow ers of Europe would guarantee her against war, both external and inter one of their own number Austria— whose throne is so closely allied to that of Spain by ties of blood, the duty of defending Spain against any inter nal foes that might arise, as a menace to the dynasty, as a result of yielding to the demands of the I'nited States. In plain English, this means that Austrian troops would, if necessary, be sent to Spain to maintain order and to suppress war. The Austrian troops would have behind them the allied moral and physical forces of Europe. The Intervention of the powers in favor of peace at Washington was re ceived in Spain with much satisfaction in offic ial circles and at court. Strong hopes are now entertained that such influences, coupled with the official me diation of the pope may yet avert war. The council of ministers has decided to make a courteous and conciliatory reply to the last communication of tn'e pope. As to the press, a majority seem sat isfied with the new developments In the crisis. They take it for granted, however, that Spanish territory rights In Cuba must he respected even if con cessions are madeon other points Some radical papers express the fear that, the powers care more for the preserva tion of peace than for trie rights of Spain. There is much curiosity to know the course President McKinley Is likely to adopt Monday. 1 have consulted the leaders of the Carlist party, who say: “The mar tinis Carrolbo has tendered Sagasta the co-operation of the Cariists in case war breaks out. The defense of ter ritory against foreigners is a cause of which no Spanish party will take tip arms sooner than we. This action on the part of the chief representative of Don Carlos in Spain does not im ply any renunciation of our hopes and aspirations, and above all it does not imply that we ever can be led to ac cept any foreign dictation or surrend er of our territorial rights in the colonies. We perfectly understand nnd respect papal mediation. We con sided Pope Leo lo be too much a friend to Spain to suppose that for a moment in the interests of peace he would ask her to do anything detrimental to her , honor and dignity.’ The extraordinary council of minis i ters late last evening excited much curiosity, the lone of the ministerial j press and impressions In political cir ... ■ l i ' i’ll '-l' forts were being made by the Vatican and several Kuropean powers in th<* Interest of peace, both at Madrid and at Washington. Oorreo goes so far as to say that nothing decisive Is proba ; hie until after Master. During holy week no bourse is held on Thursday and Friday, hut the brokers met ut the clubs, where funds were quoted t S4ty In sympathy with I'.ttis quota* lions. \ Bill BUMMSS1I IS IIKIY I no tiu it ration of War Hill Nec«H«*U talc a I iirue l oan. NKW YOltK. April ♦ I t*ft«’i|K>nt Morgan ha* lu«l ImiMirinnt Wn York haitK r* 111 n»llfrit'iu*- at hi* ofltr* tom litug I la (I on AI liham ia| affair* \ hftg |M’iw|i*HiiYi» IhumI i*« t«* g .I* lturiu< M il Aftvr th* imrting a m »mUr of Morgan •» him hur»i«tf to VY.twliingtott, g«ltdv in th# intrri »t at th«* It* ml t Thii iuoVv t>M> i»inYt’ of v ot iititu« «iiiiti> mitMitliho t hat a gm • fruinc lit h alt m*ut •oott |m» ih|uU41ih| |« fully t**JU»'tl 4ltd th# tMlK'dluM that It la* inad«* a impiUi I mh no t a »*h g#u#i«t| tiv t) I Mtt .t'n Mht»!« . uf th# (livtntitli lUiiiir*. whm -«f»k‘d hi« In knot* "ah it mMtfily th# go*»rttt*«*nt going i t g,’• < 14 »ti*f4*4i'h from l hi.? id* ’t»at>« t|ktotina t* It I *•** t* haph#f, nM Im* 4t»piitil of at par in that * tty Judn* ftopg#, a «i*£ir«. fiutii* *t*-r Mihi tali a Uwi*» n> aid ft# P *pnlar J f V) c«» h« i I of th# liitnuif !>«♦*! and ki*»i,.*« t- %uh at «, gi> Ago, ta t‘#*t #«| p Miuii If th# Umh a** iMt.aa m4 mipil ta u*m«t# ranging f«v«n fl*‘ t« t’•***, i|»i twttkl ha tap idly snapped up at par. I don't think a popular loan netting under 3 per rent, would go. When a country is confronted with war such bonds could be sold very quickly, for the people would he inflamed by sentiments of patriotism as well as by the know ledge that, such bonds could not fall to be good investments. I should say Chicago would take $15,000,000 of such bonds.” N0H0PI Of AVf RUNG WAR. This is the Opinion Arrived nt hy the Cabinet. WASHINGTON, April 9.—Pending the actual culmination of the diplo matic developments now ranidlv ap proaching a head, the administration is steadily and consistently avoiding all possible outward evidence of the crisis. The Cuban message will be placed before congress next Monday, unless some radical and unexpected event should happen to change the firmly flxen intention of the president, and meantime the removal of the American citizens from Cuba will con tinue and General Woodford will ar range his affairs so as to leave Mad rid at a moment's notice. At the White Mouse, save foi fre quent conferences, there Is no sign of a crisis, and on the day fixed for the transmission to congress of a message that is expected to lead to war, pro bablyx.ooo or 10.000 American youths will be enjoying themselves on tlje twenty-acre plot of ground surround nlg the executive mansion. Despite the grave situation at tills time all arrangements are going ahead for the Easter egg-rolling on the White Mouse grounds with the Marine band as an adjunct to the festivities. The president shows somewhat the effect of the great strain upon him. Dut on the whole bears up wonderful ly. Last night he succeeded in re tiring at 11 o'clock. Today lie was up bright ami early anil enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Mrs. McKinley re frained from her usual drive, but sent out her party of about ten young wo men guests on a sight-seeing tour. I'p to 9 o'clock there had been no caller of note at the White House. of distinguished visitors to confer with the president in the early hours. Ap parently it was realized that the gov ernment of the I’nited States had fixed its course and that efforts to Influence the executive were out of lie- question, so senators anil representatives were far less pressing. Even Assistant Secretary Day did not make his ap pearance until comparatively late in the day. All this outward calm con trasted strongly with the rush of the past month. Senator lyodge of Massachusetts, a member of the foreign relations com mittee. and Representative Fenton of Ohio, and Brueker of Michigan, formed the forenoon contingent of congres sional arrivals to see the president. It was the regular cabinet day, and knowledge of this fact helped to keep away the crowd and make the quiet est forenoon at the executive mansion for many days. The members of the cabinet even were a little slow in as sembling. Postmaster General Gary the first to come and Secretary Bliss followed, the others came at brief intervals until all had gathered about the long table in the cabinet room. Prior to the meeting, cabinet members stated that there had been no material developments in the situation, and that the work of preparation is stead ily going ahead. The cabinet meeting occupied a little more than an hour and a half. It was mainly devoted to an informal discus sion of the situation. The president’s demeanor was grave throughout and the proceedings indicated that there was no expectation on the part of the administration that war would he averted. It can be positively stated that there was no fresh developments in the situation brought to the atten tion of the cabinet nor any dispatches or communications of any sort placed before it. The joint note of the pow ers was considered, but that it will have practically no effect on the sit uation as it now exists was plainly evident. Consul General I,ee, it was reiter ated, would surely leave Havana Sat urday, according to the cabled in structions. Just when General Wood ford is expected to vacate his post is not ascertainable and may not have been decided. Owing to the incomplete formulation of policy and the absence of an over-night development, the en till* 111 * • I lilt, »«?* >| iw mm 'in- | slon, includinfc the safety of Ameri cans and the fruitless last session of the Spanish cabinet. Secretary Lome was one of the last to leave and carried numerous papers on mutters of detail for considera tion. MlSSAGf MIST COMl IN MONDAY. Otic Hundred McpiiMkiinn Pledged to Knit ><» longer. VVAHIUNOTON, April tt Thr attir ing loniuHlrf of th«* Hoiim* tonfrr «»nrv, iippolntrd lam WnlnowlAy to j «anmum tlt«a Mtuathut mot HKcrrtiin | how many reiiitbllmn* will. If thr i prealdrtit’a gloat*ago ilufi hot go to rottgrwra lifit Monday, Join with tin* ! dmourttla to #r* urn uctlou upon a r« solution declaring for t‘uhmt ind«* p' tidtme anti aritiol itit«*yvriuUtn, will me* t at iht* ratittol at * oYIttrk. Mr l.oruiiA'r id llliiuila, «■ n*' of th** *«***%» t Hpiriu in thr movritM tii and a gutgilgr ( ,.i ipr- Mlvttiiu, • imittlttre mom that . (tVrf |Ull id thl* liDCA* j v«* already . gi< • <1 to it i w ith th* *n ! It la »**nfl*U nilv It ■ th#t th* y will got ohttgfd l«i Juin ; with th*' i|t nit«t»u to t*otm!t» ihr j i|* itkvr tvt ut >1* v to it i ttrv art ion I t tto AAtldl'ii." nald hr, “that oner w*» ’ thttW ih«* agrp. k **t that v# kitt a to a f >**rliy of IlM* m toihlnana. hr will tod i ai .«n«| tn t hr wav Th** tm>a k *r hat j Hint up to tht* tugr k that 4 ? ni#j*«ltty of hi* party debited to art ■ Mil onrr rvKtrorr of th rl fowl It gf # • j •4 l«tr»| to him I ha%r thr a4*of*yteaA f f*an«AA tor tod* vtug H will how to . thr Will of Ik# t'kartry My hiH ti th# liithil tt*4g |g thr World, t hr* It* *4V - hr 'd j M*i> dollar hr • got to grahr n<# ! * WltMr * My papa $ A I ifeu1 tlr grvef kdowa Aintt th | thing# hr thw* who* hr VM i hoy | Chhago l aiiy Vn MYSHRY SI RROl'NDS MINISHRS. Vague Hints of Some Important Matters to Consider, WASHINGTON, April 9.—Repre sentative Ixrrlmer of Illinois is author ity for the statement that (5enrr.il l-ee will make some startling disclosures before the sennte committee on for eign relations when he arrives lore regarding the conspiracy to blow up the Maine. It was announced yester day that General I,ee would be called before the committee, but the nature of the testimony expected from him was not disclosed. ■ I understand that General I-ee is to supply the mising link in the tes timony,” said he. "My information Is that Captain Sigshee is In possession of the facts, but does not feel it lib erty to give them until the person who gave them to him releases him from the secrecy imposed. That person, 1 undeltnnd, is General lac. The ministers at yesterday’s cabinet council considered General Woodford s withdrawal note, the collotlve action of the powers, the warlike prepara tions and, It is alleged, something else, which has not yet transpired. The greatest curiosltv is felt re garding this unknown subject, hut fig id silence Is maintained regarding It. It Is supposed not to concern another note from General Woodford. Ills" communications yesterday were lim ited to his withdrawal note. It is also said the unknown subject of delibera tion was net a Spanish note to the United States, ns it Is averted Spain. Is neither sending not Intending to send one. Finally It is asserted that it was not the collective action of the powers which formed the sublet t for deliberation. Spain being, according to the offi cial points of view, a spectator ant, not an agent in the negotiation , it is intimated thut the secret mutter refers to something officially formulated by j the pope. The Impartial thinks the delay In the presentation of President. McKinley's message to congress is a good sign, but It adds; Nobody is under any Illusions respecting (he American policy. If peaceful pros pects predominate they do so for rea sons beyond Yankee control." The Impartial also says It considers the action of the powers in offering their “good offices ' a being favorable to SY s*in. It is said that the information that Oeneral Lee la expected to testify to relates to the extinguishment of the electric lights in Havana at the in stant of the blowing up of the M orn*. Electric experts have said that i!' iho light went out in Havana it the time of the explosion It would lie conclu sive evidence that the mine p"der the Maine must have been llred from a shore electrical connection. Captain Sigsbee, before the foreign relations committee, said that he hud informa tion that the lights had none out. but. did not think It advisable to give the name of his informant while he was in Culm. His Informant is said to he General Lee. A cabinet minister in an Interview on the present situation is; piloted as sayiag: "All the ministese have unlc their individual opinions and are working unanimously in iho Intere-ta of the country. It Is entirely useless to attempt to arrange a compromise in the face of the attitude of America, which has decided to seek a rtipturo at any cost. The Spanish government would weaken itself by concessions an tagonistic to public sentiment. Neither the country nor the government de sires war, but the government must save Spain's honor. If President Mc Kinley succeeds in withstanding con gress it will certainly be an indication favorable to peace, if he does not succeed, it will he becauso he lias lost control of the situation, in which case the Spanish concessions arc ab solutely useless.” Hates for War Risks. NEW YORK, April it —Rates for "war risks'' stiffened today. Several steamships on the Pa< ifit; were cov ered, but one company refused t . write a war clause on cotton stored in a warehouse upon the wharf in 11a vania. West Indian chipments are still being covered at good rates. Risks upon vessels hound for Cuba are the most difficult to covet*. President Raven of the Atlantic Mutual Insur ance company s-tid that lie had ad vanced his rates since i; 30, believing the situation to pe less favorable to day. A few "war risks" were written upon residences along the sea coaHts. The rate varied from to 1 per cent ar-mruing to the exposure. Statement by Lee. 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