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0 TJIE IlED CLOU J) CHIEF. Mi - )j t TOCSIN GF WAR CONGRESS ISSUES ITS ULTIMATUM. Inatrurtft I'rrslilent by form of Armi Jo Mlirmtn Culm Two limine ICrucli un Agreement Kiirljr TiichiIhj Mornlni; 'ulinn liiilojM'inli'iicr KccosmWi-iI, W.siiiNriro.v, April 10. After one of diehardest fought battles between the two houses known In many years congress ut un curly hour this morn Ingcuine to tin agreement upon tlu most iiioiiioiitous question It lias dealt with In ti llilrtl of a eonttiry. The Cubiiii resolution was passed mill will be sent to the pruiiilunt this morning. Its provision mean the uv pulsion of Spain from the l.shiml of Culm by the armed foreo of the United Slutes. There wore many roll enll.s in both houses, mid each body held tcntieiniisly for Its own resolution, The conferees had great ililllli'iilty in agreeing. The llrst eonferenee showed u determination on Hie purt of this house not to yield it single point, and It was only after long consultations with the house leaders that they agreed to allow the lit lu words', "are, and" In the llrst section of the senate resolution, which declares that the people of Cuba an, and of right ought Jo be, free and independent. The res olution as linally adopted Is that from the senate committee of foreign rela tions with the addition of the fourth section known us tho Teller amend ment disclaiming any intention on the part of the United States to uequiiv Cuba. The resolution cannot I e sent to the president until after It is signed by tho presiding ofllcers today. Washington, April in. The resolu tions us agreed on by the conferees of both houses tiro lis follow.: Resolved, Ry the senate- and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled: First That the people of the island of Cuba arc and of a right ought to be, free and Independent. Second That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov ernment of tho United States does hereby demand, that tho government of Spain lit once relinquish its authori ty and government in the island of Cuba nnd withdraw its land and naval forces from Culm and Cuban waters. Third That the president of the United States be, tun! he hereby is, di rected and empowered to iw the en tiro land tiiul naval forces of the Unit ed States and to cull into the actual Hervlce of tho United States the militia of the several states, to such extent as niny bo necessary to carry these reso lutions into effect. Fourth That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or in tention to exercise sovereignty, juris diction or control over said island ex cept for tho paelllcation thereof, and ussert Its determination v. hen that is accomplished to leave the government und control of the island to its people. The vote in the house by which the ubovo resolution was agreed to was yeas 310, nays 0. Those soling no were Routollo, ltrewer, Gardner, John son, (hid) McCnll and houd. Wakiiinoton, April IS The House convened at 10 o'clock, but adjourned until noon, when It again me t to take tho Senate's Cuban resolution. Mr. Dingley moved to concur in the fionato resoulutlou. After prolonged dobato tho house refused by a vote of 170 to 150. The resolution then went to conference. ANOTHER RIOT AT MALAGA Tho Clvlo Ounril t'nllnct to OMparan the Mol at the American Cnut ulatc London, April 10. A dispatch from Madrid says there was another hos tile demonstration outsldo the Ameri can consulate at Malaga on Sunday afternoon. Tho civic guard dispersed tho mob after repeated charges. Three people were Injured. Most of tho shops were closed. Nkw Yonrc, April 10. THshop Totter presented a set of resolutions against war at a meeting of the Central La bor union last ulght, but they wero defeated by n voto of nearly 2 to 1. Tho resolutions wero blgncd by tho bishop', Krnobt II, Crosby, William Dean Howells, llolton Hull, Charles Frederick Adams and John C. Croiby, Tho resolutions nre a master.y ar raignment of war .and ti- plpa, Jor peace, couched in tho most porsua'sh'o language of men ronownod for their ability in tho use of words, but they alcd to stem tho tldo of patriotism. THE SENATE NON-CONCURS Voir Down I lie Aturtiilril Home ltrinln- tlun Mitiln Quick Work of It. Wasiiinoio.v, April 10. He fore tho Senate convened this morning group of senators were gathered about tho chamber discussing tho probable ac tion of tho llouso upon tho Cuban resolutions and preparing for such action us might bo deemed necessary by tho Scuutotf the resolutions should como buck. Comparatively few people wore In the galleries The amendments made by the Ilonne to the Senate bill approving a compromise between tho United States and tho state of Arkan sas wero concurred in by the Senate. Mr. Uawllns presented a legal argu ment upon the question whether tho authority to recognl.e a foreign na tion reslcti exclusively with tho Presi dent. He was given only slight attention, as within a minute after he began to spouk tho action of the llouso upon tho Senate Cuban resolutions was whispered about tho chamber, and that Immediately becaino tho sole topic of Interest. Tho resolution, an amended by tho House, was received In the Semite at 2::.l p. in. On receipt of tho resolu tion Mr. Chandler supirestnd tint nli. senco of a quorum In order to hocuro a full attendance. Seventy-live sen ators answered to their names at tho roll call. On motion of Mr. Davis tho resolution was laid biforo the Senate." Senator Davis urged tho Senate to agree to House action and avoid de lay. He detailed the effect of tho ac tion of the House, sarmg that many lives had passed away whilo Congress was deliberating tho question and that tho Maiuo disaster still remained unavenged. Ho thought there should be no further delay Mr. Davis thought the independence of Cuba would quickly follow inter vention. In order to .secure hasty ac tion Mr. Davis moved concurrence In the llouso action. Mr. Davis's motion vas antagonized, Mr. Stewart opening for the opnosl tlou. Mr. Stewart yielded the tloor for tho vote on suggestion of Mr. Tel ler and tho yeas and nays were ordered. At.'):10the vote was taken on Davis's motion to concur in tho House amendment. Tho motion was defeated and tho Hcnato refused to concur. Tho voto was .52 yeas to JO nays. Ten Republicans voted no. They are as follows: Raker, Chandler, Forukor, Galllnger, Mason, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Ouay and Thurston. The Senate then tit onco sent the resolution back to the House, thus throwing upon tho House the neces sity of ubking for a joint conference commlttco to agree upon resolutions satisfactory to both branches of Con gross. NEGRO TROOPS INSULTED. CltUam anil Noltllan at Ky West Hoi tllo to tha Tnreiitynrtli. Kr.v Wr.sT, Via., April 10 Two companies of tho Twenty-fifth infan try, sent hers to guard Key West, camo ashore from tho Milaml steamer fooling almost that they wero in a hostile country. The troops aro ne groes and are said to be about the best in tho United States. Tho only persons to welcome them when they stacked their rillos on on tho wharf were negro citizens of tho town. Tho Cubans did not turn out, becauso they aro afraid of being drafted. Tho Southern whites did not turn out, be causo their dignity was offended ut negro troops being sent Tho Key West Herald, edited by a local "Colonel Starbottle," hud at tacked tho black soldiers and called on God to send yellow fever and small pox to kill them off. Tho white ar tillery garrison made no arrange ments to quarter them. The companies of the Twenty-fifth were no sooner in camp than the trouble began. The soldiers assumed a dollant attitude. One entered a barber shop to wash his hands and was ordered out. Ho left vowing ven geance. Some of them threatened to burn tho town. There is growing fear of serious trouble. There was astonishment among naval men yesterday on learning that the regular troop, wero not to move until to-day. 'I ho telegrams Friday night announcing tho concentration tit New Orleans, Mobile and Tamp were understood to menu thnt the movemcut was then under way. Cap tain Sampson's squadron knows it cannot move on Cuba until the land forces aro ready to co-operate. The sailors aro heartsick at delay. Naval men, hotter than others, know tho horror of tho fortlUcd towns where tho rcconcentrados nro and which lmvo been closed deliberately to American rcllej now for ten days. They cannot understand why Presi dent McK.nloy has not ordered Ha vana Invested and why relief supplies with United States troops, under tho convoy of war vessels, are not now on the way to Cuba. The squadron ex peets that It b'ockado of Havana will u constantly inreatenoit by tho Span ish navy, now about to becomo ouo fleet. Occasionally you hear a man say lit "did better than ho expected." Nc man ever did as well us ho expected. Tho AlmadKii Mine UfTvreil Security for SSn.ono.uoo In l.oiulon. London. April 10. It Is reported In this city that tho government of Sp.iln bus been In communication with lead lug tinnnclal houses here, including tho Rothschilds, in un effort to rulse a loan of 3'.'0,ooo,o0') on tho security of tho Aimuden mines. Mr. (ilmMlone No llcttor. ,.nAW;.uu)i-, Wuk;, April 10.-rMr. Gladstone passed a loss comfortnb'.t day yestenluy. His doctors suv thert has been little change in his condition during the lust vee,c, NIKQrjMX WAR LI K K. WILL HURL DEFIANCE AT UNCLE SAM. Spirrh from Mir 'Id lour Will I'umIoii nltly Ainnl to thr rhUnlr.t or the lion. 'I he S eiiu In tin. Cor let from lues to li- h Nolnhle (Inc. MuiP.m, April 21) The metnnrnldn U'ene which took place In the rovnl castle on the hill above Pcsth In 1741, when Km press Marin Theresa called upon tho Hungarian people to defend the Integrity of the empiie. which she held in trust for her young son, Km peror .Joseph II, against the attacks of Frederick the Ureal of Prussia, Is llkev to bo repeated Wednesday in tho cortcs hero when uoen Regent Christina, ti lineal descendant of Maria Theresa, will, lu inatigu rating the newlv elected P.irll.-tmpiii. call upon the representatives of the Spanish nobility and people to defend from American aggression tho Integrity of the kingdom, which she, like her celebrated ancestrrss, holds in trust for her young son, Don Alfonso XIII. And whilo It is doubt ful whether tho grandees will respond as did the Magyar nobles with tho Latin cry of 'Moriamur pro Rego nostro (wo will dio for our king), wav ing their selmlters aloft, yet some cecdjjigjy patriotic demonstration may bo looked for In responso to the passionate appeal of Her Majesty. The queen, instead of accepting, as usual, a speech wholly prepared for her by the cabinet, and delivering it without identifying herself to tiny great extent with the sentiments which It contains, will on this most memorable occasion in her entire reign as regent, deliver a speech of her own making a speech which will lie more truly a speech from the llirotio than has ever before been heard by the cortos. '1 ho ministers to-day submitted to her at a cabinet meeting at which she presided the draft of the speech which they bad pro red for her use. Hut it did not please her. It was not patriotic enough, neither did she regard it as sullieiently energetic in tone. So she is entirely remodeling it according to her own ideas and to popular senti ment, and may bo relied upon to arouse bv its delivery every spur.c of chivalry and patriotism in the breasts of the hidalgos. Tho speech will bo distinctly In favor of war, rather than surrender. just as was that of Ktnprcss Maria Theresa, l.V) years ago. After having exhausted all efforts to maintain pence, the queen is now as resolute In favor of war us even General Wcyler could wish. The champions of pence, who tiro few In number, tlnd no friend any longer in her, and tho tenor of ner utterances will bo such as to entail the immediate de parture of General Woodford from tho city, nnd of Senor Polo from Washington. In fact, the oucen's speeeti, which will bo delivered with lion Alfonso standing beside her on the throne, her liand. us usual on such occasions, resting tenderly on the lad's shoulder, will be virtually :i de claration of war against the United Mates, anil will consituto the inau guration of the contest, unless both houses of Congress at Washington lmvo empowered President McKinlcy to act lieforo tlien. The spectacle of the nucen. with her boy by her side, hurling defiance in the midst of tho Cortes ngulnst the American invndcr and arousing the patriotism of her peoplo will bs nat urally calculated to anneal to the sympathies of Continental Kuropc aud lo still further antagonize the latter tiguiust tho United States. However, there is not thu slightest danger of tills sympathy over assuming un ac tive form " SPAIN OFFERS US A BAIT. Ilrr I'ollcjr of I.rnvluc ( iitia Unprotrrtml I.rniM to u DMi-iimIoii of llcir I'lnus. Wasiiinoion, April 2u A goo'l deal of discussion lias been heard in olllclal circles to-day us to tho meaning of Spain's recent naval movements It seems to bo generally agreed that in leaving the harbor of Havana prac tically unguarded except by a single ship, and that one not of the best, Spain has made plain her purpose to lure us, for any lighting wo may wish to do, over Into Kuropcan waters. If bo, slio will have to let Cuba go; perhaps, without firing a gun. Hut this will not bo tho cud, but only tho beginning of tho war, for she will then have conefntratod her navy in Kuropcan waters, tatce Cuba's ransom out of our merchant ships wherever round. Tho only way we can escape tho effects of this sort of ti campaign will be to give up our commerce alto pother and withdraw from the seas or else send n lleot across the ocoan and light the Spanish navy in its own sens. Ono reason which Spain would have for transferring tho seat of war to Kuropean waters is that we should have to transport nil tho coal for our fleets 2,000 or 3,000 miles. This makes the attitude of Grout lirltain upon the question of coal as a contraband of war very linportiiut. A silver coin Is usually In currency for twenty-seven years. FORT LEAVENWORTH. Mlrrlug Soonoi nt tlm Hiltllert I'ull Out for thu South. Foiit TiKAVKXwnitru, Kan,, April 20. Nover has ti bugle call bouudod sweeter to soldiers' oars, aud nover was ono received with louder cheers, than was tho "assembly" this morn ing at exactly 11:28 o'clock. Twenty minutes Inter tho entlro Twentieth 'In fir try was standing near tho Utile Missouri Pacltlu Fort Leavenworth station w&iting for tha train that was to take them to tho boiithcru posts, whctice they Will go to Cuba. '11 with the president. Ctilmn VI iir lico'iitloii lleforo lllm Slllll Mint K" OillrMy. Vsiisiiiti, April 20 Congress met at noon. While the journal was being read in tlii House Mr. linger of Iowa, chairman of the committee on enrolled bills brought in tho Cuban resolu tions, which had been enrolled under 'tis personal direction. Speaker Reed signed the Cuban res olutions ut I2:iit'( It then went to tho .Senate for stgnnlniv The House ad journed at 12: ".0 o'clock. At I2:'.'."i o'clock the clerk of the House brought the Cuban resolutions to the Senate for tho Vice President's signature. Seven minutes later the Vice Presi dent had signed them. Six minutes after I o'clock the Cuban resolutions were tvturned to the House with the vice president's signature. At JM.I o'clock they were sent to tho White house. They reached the ex ecutive mansion in fifteen minutes. Tho cabinet was in session about nn hour aud a half this morning. At half past 12 o'clock un adjournment was taken until half past X A decision had been reached to prepuro an ulti matum to Spain, the ultimatum uud tho Cuban resolutions to be signed simultaneously There was a diflerence of opinion as toUio length of time that should be given to the Spaniards within which to reply to our premptory demands for an evacuation of the island of Cuba. Ouo or two of the members thought that twenty-four hours would be sufllcie nt. whilo :i u unber of others suggested forty-eight hours. The President, however, was of tin. opinion that he would not be in a position immediately to enforce our demands even at the end of forty eight hours, and in view of that fact, ho thought that at lest three ilavs would not ho too long ti time to permit Spain to have for decision. It was not with a view to giving Spain any particular consid eration thai he favored a lomrcr time. but in ills opinion It would tnke that time to put our army and naval forces in position to strike n decisive blow. Thu question, howovor, was left open for further consideration at this after noon's session. The complex wording of the resolu tion, it is said, will make It a matter of some difficulty to frame an ultima turn that will cover tho points of tho Pond, quurtermnster of tho depart resolution in a satisfactory man- meul ot Mlssolirli rcInUve to mov, tier, and it may be late to-n ght ' . i. t .. i . . i.i . before a satisfactory docuinont ean I tr.Pi , ,t '. m ,lers,,,.ot, "though bo decided upon. It Is understood i that tho resolution will not bo blgncd whenever received until tho ultima tum is also ready for signature, the purposo being that the two may b made one act. As the Cortes meets to-morrow, it is probable that tho ultimatum will be sent in tiino to be placed before that body on its assembling. It is not thought, however, that an effort will bo made to have It reuch Madrid nl any particular time. When the Cuban resolution reached tho White liouso with the signatures of Vice President Hobart and speaKor i.ecd attached, it was in cliurcc of Mr. llugur of Iowa, who was acco.npa.iled by Represent. ative Ovcrstreet of Indiana The olution was taken in to Secretary Por ter's ofltco and then to the President. Tho President did not sign tho bill in thu presence of the bear ers us they hoped lie would da When informed that the llouso had iKijourncu until to-morrow ut noon, Mr. McKinlcy said that being tho , casa he would not have an opportun- , ity to uuuounco his uction before that time THE FLEETS BALANCED. .Suj-s Sir Ctinrlot Dllko, Member of tho llrltlfh I'urlUinent Lns-po.v, April 20. Sir Charles Dilke, member of parliament Is quoted in tin interview on tho Spnnlsli-Amer-lean crisis ns expressing the opinion thnt the two opposing fleets nro about evenly balanced, and that, thcrofore, the decisive uction will bo fought at sen. "If," suid Sir Charles, "tho Ameri cans win, tho war will bo over. Jf hpain win.s it will bo tho beginning of ti long struggle which must end lu tho crushing down of Spiiu." Continuing, Sir Chnrlos ridiculed the idea of tho Spaniards shcllinir cities, pointing out that It would bo no ndvautago to Spain for her to tloso. Sir Charles also passod tho opinion that both sides should bo allowed ac cess to Hrltlsh coaling stations, allow ing twenty-four hours to elnpso be tween the departure of the nation's ship and the arrival of their onomy to coal. He also said that he anticipated considerable trouble from the chaotic stato of international law, announced his sympathies were with tHo United States and explained that tho United States was quite right In Interfering in Cuba, nddlng, "although I pity the grand old empire of Spain, which i crumbling." Tha Nnry Itajri Nevan Morn Vncliti. Wahhi.noton, April 20. Tho Navy department to-day nutliorlzad the pur chase of seven yachts for tho auxiliary navy. Most of them aro from psrsons living around New York anil lioston. WARJ-OANS. A I'opilUr KnlHirlitlon or SKW.OOO.OOO Mjr lie. Allied In a 1'imt 1)hj. Washington, April 20. It is bu lleved that a war revenue bill lias al ready been prepared, even to thu least important dutalls, and will bo pre sented at onco to tho llouso as soon ns hoitllltics netually begin. Pro vision for li .war, JiMtii, ,ll(.Jilso, bo. 'un'ulo 'w.ltMn'ili'o noxt'fow u'uya. It is thought that the secretary of thu treasury will bu authorized to solicit popular subscriptions to the utnouut , of probably Sluo.OOJ.OUO. lORDKIIOVT SOLDI EHS ENTIRE REGULAR ARMY TO BE CONCENTRATED. to. OOO M'ii to Mow lo tlm Atlantic Toant ut Once Mllltlu Will tin .V.-st -.st-rrr lury AlKer Wilt Auk for .10,000 Men I'roiu tin- Nutloiiiil (Imiril. Washington, April li An order wits Issued late to-day ordering the entlro regular army to assemble on the coast, mostly In Florida. The exact points to which tho army will be scut have not been dotor inl"cd, but 11 will probably be dis tributed between several places, in cluding New Orleans, Tampa and polnVi further east. The whole available force east of the Rocky mountains, and numbering -O.O'IO men, will bo moved at once. General Miles said that under the present distribution of tho unity it would hardly bo possible to assemble more, than 12,000 or l."),03D soldiers in Florida under the orders issued to-day. The artillery regi ments are already distributed along the coast for tho operation of thu vari ous fortitirnlions and batteries. Tho orders issued apply only to tho infantry aud cavalry arms of the serv .ce. Thin notion is believed to indicate a policy upon tho part of the 'idmiulstr.ition for large naval mil military demonstrations in the vicinity of Cuba with a view to the im mediate enforcement of the notion of Congress for the termination of thu troubles in Cuba. TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED. This decision to isstto the order led to great activity at the War depart ment. Afti'r conferences between Secretary Alger, General Miles, -Adjutant Genera! Cor bin and (Quarter master General Ludington it was stated that no trouble whatever would bs had in getting the most ample rail road facilities anil in the prompt transportation of tho troops. RAILROAD ARK PRKPAIRIXG. Oms.ua, Neb., April 10. Represen tatives of the railways here wero in conference this morning with .Mnim- "01, U,"C,!U'-V nunmiwi, tutu a general movctmntof Western troops is immi nent. All pack saddles and equipment for trains have lueri sent from the store house hero to SI. Louis. The question of how many of the militia of the several states shall be called Into service for active duty when military operations tire decided upon engages the attention of the President aud the olllciu.s of the war department. Secretary Alger was quoted us hav ing said to some visitor, to-dav that if Congress directed the President to use the land anil naval forces In the cause ()f Cub ft call , President for re-'.,,, ,.,., , , , , lu.uju iiiiiii.iiiiiii'ii would oc mane within forty-eight hours thereafter. TO CHARTER COAST VKSSKLS. Through the efforts of Assistant Secretary Mclkoljohn, the department has information bearing on the carry u,ff capacity and spaed of every vessel engaged in tho coastwise trade, which is of particular use tit this time. Mr. Mclkoljohn desires thu statement mado that tho War department will not buy any vessels for the purposes to which these vessels may ba put, prefci ring to charter tiium in every case. GKNKRAL MILF.S'S OPINION. Major Genoral Miles, commanding the tinny, said to-day that considera ble misapprehension exists in regard to the rntslng of troops in tho event of war. Ho thought the people should understand thu situation more thor oughly than appears to bo tho case at present, "In tho event ot ttio passago of the resolution reported by tho Senate for eign relations committee," said Gen eral Miles, "tho Pre.sidont would havo authority to call into tho service of tho government militia to tha tiumbor of about 12,OUO.O00 men. llrjran l'ixll nn McKlnlejr. Washington, April 10. William Jennings llryan called upon Presi dent McKinlcy shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday. Tho two wero in convor button for about tlftecn minutes, titter which Mr. llryun came out and shook hands with thoso who had recognized lllm. Ho said lie had simply called to pay ills respects to the President, and that they had not discussed tho war question in unv way. A Cool Ill-Down. Mrs. Hollows "I caught you kissing tho hired girl. sir. What tloos It mean?" Mr. llellowa "It moans wo lmvo lost enough girls on nocount of my coolucss." Now York Herald. War Kliks Tnke a .lump. Ni:w YoitK, April 10 Marino risks took another sharp advance yester day. Rates on vessels sailing for tlm southeast coast of South America wero quoted at per cent, or double Wednesday's quotations. Tho presi dent of ono of tho largest companies is reported to havo deo.inod to name rates on vessels bound for Cubx I V4;l)ntli of Mr Oicnr WIMo. Lonpon, April 10. Information was received in this city to-day to tho effect that Mra Oscar Wilde died re cently at thu Riviera. POWERS 'lo TRY AGAINJ Anntlmr Ilti-ti itign of Nolo Ili-snn !i tho pmiMi. Aim-rh-.iti (rl1 WiRHlsnio.v. April Id. It was learned last night, lu hlu;!i diplomatic quarters, that an exchange of notiis lias begun between the Kuropean capitals, with a view to milking strong representations on the hpanish-Aiuer-lean situation. In the same connec tion, un informal meeting of the am bassadors and ministers in this citv of tile six grout powers of Kuropj was held lute in tho tiny. The same exchange occurred n week ngo, as a preliminary to tho jol-it note of the great powers presented to Pres ident McKinlcy mildly urging n peace ful settlement with .Spain. It is under stood, however, that tho present movement is not of the same mild character as the former one. Simul taneous with tho opening of the ex change, word camo from Madrid that tho Spanish government was about to issue another appeal to thu great powers of Kurope. It Is understood thut this appeal is un Initiatory to tlm concerted uction of the powers, unit there is apparent agreement in ad vance that tho appeal will receive, favorable consideration. it Is said that Spain's appeal will recite her grievances against tho United States, stating In detail the many concessions slio has made, and pointing oul that It was In response) 10 tut urgent representation of tho six joint power that the last conces sion of tin armistice was granted. If the powers determine to act, their influence probably will bo particularly directed toward inducing the United States to grant Spain sufficient time within which to try the armistice re cently proclaimed. During tho recent joint notion of the powers, their main influence was exerted at Madrid. tho only uction at Washington being the cour teous expression of hopo for pence. Rut the previa movement contem plates that the intluentv shall bo ex erted at Washington rather than at Madrid, and it is thu common belief in diplomatic quurtcr.s that tho Madrid antho-itles have vouched the limit of concessions, and should now be given adequate lime to see what they anil the powers hate offered as a means of restoring eaee lu ( tiba. There is no suggestion, however, that this influence ut present will bo of a material character, but it is ex pected to bo nn assertion of tilt thu moral influence of the powers in checking tendencies, which, it is be lieved, inevitably will lead to war It is not so certain, however, that all of the powers arc ready for n step of this character. Germany has of late shown a disposition to avoid ex erting strong influences on tho United States. Russia is also thought to bo somewhat indifferent. Franca and Austria are most active in the present movement, us they wero in the former one. Whether nil of the six groat powers are ready to join in the move ment is in doubt, und without this united uction it Is felt that the forcu of such influence would bo lost. SPAIN'S LATEST NOTE. The Whole Cub, in giiinllnn Ht-vlef- AililrrB to tlm l'lmoii, M..nnn, April 10. A note to bo submitted by Spain to the powers will review the whole Cuban question, pointing out that all the trouble in tho United States arises through tho clamor of tho sugar manufacturers, who, It is claimed, fomented nnd or ganized the entire revolt. Attention will bo recalled to the alleged un molested American filibustercrs, and It will be asserted that tho chief In surgent leaders are not Cubans, but adventurers of all nationalities, whose sole purpose is plunder and robbery. The concessions made by Spain will bo unuiuernted, and the note will say that while Spain has done everything possible to pacify the island, tho con sttls of tho United States havo const! tutcd themselves Insurgent agents, and the further statement will bo made that when autonomy promised tho desired result an American squad ron was sent to Cuba to encourage tha insurgents to hold out. Thesu contentions, it is added, will bo supported by documentary evi dence, which, it Is alleged, will prove the bad faith displayed throughout by tho United States toward Spain. Tho noto to tho poweis will conclude with declaring that Spain, having ex hausted every means of pcaeo, Is re luctantly compelled to prepare for war and to light for tho maintenance of Its rights and honor. Senor Sngasta, the Spanish premier, Is quoted as saying, witli reference to the destruction of tho Maine liavlnj! been caused through Spanish agency, "This infamous calumny merits the responso of tho whole world. All tho nations know tho cause of the disustci and many American officials know it too. For tho American government to base a plea of intervention upon heart less ealumy of this character is U rebel agalust reason and justice. Foi this rouson it Is impossible for us tc refrain from protesting formally to tho powers against tho imputation. Tho most noticeable feature about u for stopping that tho bpeaker fnilH t take advantage of. CURTIS BY ACCLAMATION. Oil I.cluml't Motion the llorton Con Tout Ion Stnuipeiteil. Hoiiton, Kan., April 13. Tho Ioiip deadlock In the first congressional dis trict Republleuti convention, which lusted 700 ballots without a break, terminated suddenly tit 10:35 this morning when Ira F. Collins, chair man of tho Hailey steering coinmlttcu, withdrew llailey's ntimo from before' tho convention to prevent a broalc to llroderlfk, and Cyrus Lelnnd moved the nomination of Charles Curth by acclamation, which was dom. m yk. i r i " v rwvmsMiXTVwi mTtyg-g fffz& -w22wWift3ttT& -r;TX-.a.c;riwii mi HiiiTriOTiwytiirruijii.- vmts - imm'tM wwtrtirif