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NOT AGAINST RUSSIA
Onna Not Apt to Bo Trained
Against Muscovite Troops ,
LION AND BEAR UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
British Will Use Moral Euanion in Japan's '
Behalf , hut Nothing Else ,
HOPE OSCAR WILDE WIIL LIGHT CUT
His Ditappearanco Will Lift a Load of
Danger from "Noble" Personages.
OBJECT OF THE SLACK PRCSICUTION
Crown PcMrcd to Protect Alcn Known to
Ito Implicated ninl Afraid to Push
Wlldu far Pour Ho Would
Denounce Them.
( Copyrlfrhted , 1805 , by Press Publishing Company )
LONDON , May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) England's
policy of absolute non-intervention In re-
epect to the Japan-China treaty Is now being
established with the approval of all parties
here. Political speculation concerns Itself
with what England will do It there Is a
coalition of Russia , Germany and France , or
If Russia alone should attempt to resist the
ftreaty by force. I have attempted to se
cure the views ot the leaders of both parties
on this point , but without exception they de
cline to cxprets any opinion for publication.
The Issue Is , of course , very delicate and
newspapers have not even referred to It ,
because of on obvious fear of the Interna
tional complications. The greatest Importance
has been given during the last winter to the
establishment of a good feeling between Rus-
Ela and England. Through the Influence of
the prince of Wales with the new czar , his
nephew by marriage , and the popularity of
the prince this received from It an Impetus
never before equalled from any cause. Its
first result was an umlcible arrangement
of the Pamir frontier question , which had
dragged for years nnd had twice nearly
plunged the two nations Into war.
ENGLAND WILL NOT FIGHT.
There Is a strong disposition on the part
of England , therefore , to do nothing to In
terrupt this present friendship , and while
recognizing that England's commorchl Inter
ests and present policy would lead her to do
anything possible for Japan , the leaders of
both parties In private conversation say It
Is most Improbable tint England would go to
the length of assisting Japan In a war with
Hussla.
To avert the necessity of this crisis all
the efforts of the English foreign office are
now directed to bring about a peaceable set
tlement of the points at Issue The bellicose
utterances of the Russian press , which have
almost olllclal authority , In view of tha fact
that every published line must be approved
by the olllclal censor , Is accepted as showing
the existence of the gravest situation. The
words of Sir Charles Dllke to your corre
spondent , that the relations between Japan
nnd Russia could not b : more strained short
of actual war , exactly expresses the feeling
among the responsible leaders of both par
ties In England.
BASIER-DEI'UY FEUD.
Headers ot the World will remember the
extraordinary statement made to Us corre
spondent last January by prominent French
politicians , charging Premier Dupuy with
having dogged Caslmlr Perler with police
spies and boldly accusing him of starting
all the scandalous stories then current about
the president. At the time It was said that
the ex-president meant to publish a book
giving the secret history of his brief stay at
the Elysce and the reasons of his resigna
tion. Asked recently as to the truth of the
report , Caslmlr-Pcrler made the rather start
ling , but enigmatical statement that "His
private documents and memoranda had been
stolen from him and photographed , and that
though subsequently replaced , the Infonna-
tlon contained therln could no longer be re
garded as his exclusive property. If the
person or persons who might have in
benefited by this temporary theft were to
make the disclosures , ho himself could no
longer bo considered responsible , and that
should the possible revelations happen to be )
approximately exact , he could hardly be expected
ic10
pected to go out of his way to deny the
truth. "
It will be noticed that theft coincides with
the public appearance * of M. Charles Dupuy
and Is the third round of the Perler-Dupuy
duel about to begin. Round ono was fought
over the presidential election In June , 1S3I ,
when Dupuy came out second best. Round
* two listed as long as Pcrlcr remained at
the Elyseo , when the rivals fell together , It
being Impossible to say who was uppermost
or who had sustained the least damage ,
ANXIOUS FOR WILDE TO LEAVE.
Granting ball to Oscar Wilde means that
the authorities deslro to give him facilities
for clearing out of the country. Otherwise
the crown lawyers would certainly have op
posed his application , In which case no
judge would grant It. The proceeding Is part
ot the policy consistently pursued by the uu-
Jiorltlcs from the beginning. Twenty-four
hours before the collapse of Wilde's suit
against Quoensbcrry , the police notified
Wljdo that they had evidence that would
convict him. Ho declined the hint and
ndn
thought to brazen the matter out. The Instructions
nat
structions to the crown lawyers were that
the Inqulr/ should bo strictly limited to
Wilde and Taylor , and the witnesses TO
prohibited from drawing In any other es
esas
The case was not pressed against Wilde as
It might have been , lest In the desperation ol
hla conviction ho might have denounced
very high placed people who were equally
guilty with him , and whose complicity In
these abominations Is known to the police.
As a nutter ot fact , several ot these Individuals
illhe
viduals took the precaution of leaving the
country w'hen Wlldo was arrested.
I hear on authority that Mrs. Wilde anO
her children did not benefit by the large In-
como Wilde was making from his plays. Shi
had a fortune of about { 2,000 a year whcr
Bhe married , but as It was chiefly In rents
ts.of
her Income had almost dwindled away elate
late years , and while her husband wai
spending money Ireely on his accomplices 01
\icllrts , his wlfo and children werfi olmosi
In want. This fact has been known to hei
friends several months , and It has preventei
'such sympathy as might be felt with the
once favorite playwright In his degradation
BHE'S LIBERAL WITH THC THIRD. TOO )
A well Informed correspondent writes the
World. "The duchess of Marlb rough ind
her husband , Lnrd William Ber aforJ ( sin
retains her higher title ) , are still cnjojlni
their honeymoon at Deepdcenc. and have de
elded to prolong the stay nuch bejoud the
fortnight Intended. They drive out every day
over the estate and Lord William Is taking
over the entire management of his wife's
English property. As mllllary secretary to
the successive viceroys of India , he has had
considerable experience In the arrangement
ot a largo household. Much curiosity exists
as to the question of the settlements ot Lord
William. Between his military pension and
his family allowance , his personal Income Is
about 2,000 a year , and It Is stated that the
duchcsi has settled 10,000 a year on him , se
curing the continuance of the Income should
she pro-decease by a recent life assurance.
She has had a cottage In one of the most
picturesque parts of Norway for the last few-
years , and they have arranged to spend the
greater part of June there. He. who has
had long experience on the turf In India , will
start racing In England nrxt season. He Is
a particularly shrewd Judge of horseflesh , as
well as an excellent horseman , and It Is taken
for granted he will soon make his stable pay
Its way. Though ho Is not a wealthy min
for his class , he bears the hlgheit reputation
for personal Integrity and his Intimates aver
tint ho did not owe a farthing when ho mar
ried.
VICTORIA AT A FAVORITE GAME.
Another equally well-lnformed person de
clares that the queen was engaged at Windsor
ser yesterday In forwarding one of her pro
jects for the marriage of her many grand
children , In which she has always delighted.
Yesterday the young quejn of Holland visited
her , and It Is an opsn secret that the queen
Is very anxious to arrange a marrOge between
her and the oldest son of the duke of Edin
burgh , now reigning duke of Saxo Coburg ,
who Is just 20. The young queen , although
strictly Incognito on her \lslt her0 , has re
ceived every possible attention from the
various members of the English royal fam
ily. Her marriage will , of course , involve
many International questions. It Is reported
to b ? the desire of the kaiser to arrange
a marriage for her with his eldest son. This
will , If ever seriously entertained , bo almost
certainly frustrated by the Intense feeling In
Holland against any possible union with Ger
many. Besldo being a prospective ruler of a
prosperous and contented kingdom , Wll-
helmlna will come Into a large fortune , In
creased largely during her long minority ,
PEMBROKE'S DEATH MUCH REGRETTED
The death of the earl of Pembroke > es
terday created n piofound sensation , for , nl
though 111 health prevented his prominence
In politics , he was one of the most populir
men In England. He Is cf Interest to Amer
icans because his younger brother Michael
Henry Herbert married tho' daughter of
Richard Wilson of New York. He has no
chance of succession , as another older
brother who now succeeds has two sons
The late earl was over six feet six Inches
In height and his ovcrgiowth In youth was
the cause of his continued 111 health. Some
twenty jears ago he published an account of
a cruise In the Southern Pacific , wiltten
Jointly by himself and Dr Kingsley , a
brother ot the novelist. This book was en
titled "South Sea Bubbles , " and the carl's
humorous approval of the lax morals of the
South Sea Islanders created a sensation and
vvaa severely condemned. The bcok wns
binned in many circulating libraries. Among
other things ho joyously observed that he
would return to Otahcito anil marry one of
the dusky beauties of whoso clmrms he
spoke In glowing terms , but Instead of doing
so , ho shortly afterward surprised every one
by wedding an aunt of the present earl of
Shrewsbury , a lady who Is not a beauty
and had considerable the advantage of him
In years. He never had any chlldien. He
was a handsome man , and his bi other , Sid
ney Herbert , M. P. who succeeds , Is con
sidered the best looking man in the Ilous"
of Commons , and his sister , L/idy de Grey ,
formerly countess of Longdale , Is a famous
beauty. Ills mother , Lady Herbert of Tea
who survives him , has for many years been
a Catholic ai.d Is a great divot c. She lets
her mansion In Dolgrave square every sea
son and devotes the rent to the uses of a
community of nuns , In which she Is Inter
ested. The house has just been taken this
jear by Lord Dunraven.
A large part of the American colony today
are at the opening game of the new base
ball association , of which the lord mayor
Is honorary president.
HKNUX IKVIM ) IN "UOX QUIXOTE"
Knlclit of the Sorrowful Cntintennneo Olirn
lIllMlnitlon tiv thn Cn-iit inclMi : Artnr.
( Copyrighted , 1835. ty Prc-i-r Publishing Company )
LONDON , May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram ) A new play by
Mr. Irving Is always an event In London. Ho
created a new anil very fascinating character
tonight In "Don Quixote. " It was only In
ono net , a mere sketch , but the pathetic
phases of character underljlng Cervantes'
satire wore presented with the Incomparatlve
skill of this Incomparable actor. The quality
of simple faith perverted Into Insane exalta
tion was a dangerous experiment upon the
modern stage , but Mr. Irving made his Don
Quixote as pathetic as he made him rldlcti-
lous , and the great audience was almost as
silent and absorbed as a few years ago audl-
enccs sat spellbound under the religious va-
ganes of Jean do Arc , as given by Bern-
hardt. The humorous side of theknight's
vagaries were all but forgotten In the In-
tense earnestness of his delusion. Perhaps
nothing he has done showed more this great
actor's Intellectual force and subtlety , than to
have thus made ridicule forget Itself In almost
affectionate pity. It Is not Mr. Irvlng's ob-
ject , however , to present this as more than
- a bit of outline , or to demand serious crltl-
clsm for It. He coupled It tonight with an-
other sketch of the last few hours of the
life of a Waterloo veteran , the last of his
corps to join the great army bejond.
COUNT K VL.NUKY HUSlOhS Ol'FICi :
Austrian Forelcn Minister Step * Out Vati
can Inlluonco In Iluntr'rj.
VIENNA , May 4. The Trcmdenblatte an
nounces that Count Kalnoky , the Imperial
minister for foreign affairs , has resigned. Ills
resignation Is supposed to have grown out of
the recent utterances of tlio papal nuncio
ngalnst the ecclesiastical bills during a visit
. which he madeto various towns In Hungary.
- Huron Banffy , the Hungirlan prime minister
replying to an Interpellation on the subject
In the lower house of tbo Hungarian Diet on
Wednesday last , said that the government
- disapproved of the conduct of the nuncio
that the Vatican's Influence In church matters -
tors should be exercised only through the
. prlmato of Hungary and that the Imperial
government held this view anJ had requested
tlio Vatican to explain the conduct of the
nuncio.
These statements , It appears , created greal
surprise In the fotelgn office and according tc ,
the I'olltltche Correspondenr they couU only
"be ascribed to Daron lianrty's Ignorance ol
. diplomatic usages , "
. Uoatli of l..ulf KtinUrrley.
LONDON , May 4 Lady Klmberley , vvlfi
ot the secretary of state for foreign affairs
Is dead. She was a daughter of Hlcliari
Hobart , third earl of Clare , a title whlcl
- \t \ now extinct , and wa > married to the ear
ot Klmberley In IS 17.
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD
Animato.l and Acrimonious Debate Ex
pected on the Revolutionary Bill ,
GGV.RKMENT HUNTING ITS OWN CAUSE
Severe Sntences Imposed on Eiotera Caus
ing Adverse Comment ,
OPENING OF THE BERLIN ART EXHIBIT
Work of American Painters Ea'ily Carry
Off the Piist Honors.
STANDARD RAISES OIL PRICES IN GERMANY
KnUcr Will Go to Norway In June Kiel
Ciinul Coat Lcsi Th in the l > tlnmtc
American Ulrl Takes Her Io-
grco ut Uottlngen ,
( CopyrlshtoJ , 1V)3 ) by the AFSocl.itod Prcfs )
BERLIN , May I. The Helchstag proceed
ings have attracted little Interest during the
past week , but they are expected to be greatly
enlivened when the anti-revolution bill comes
before the hou'e. The demonstration tomor
row against the bill by the delegites from
various city councils will be a great affair ,
having gained Importance by reason of the
government's opposition. The government
yesterday received another rebuff In this
question In the adoption by the lower house
of the Wurtemburg Diet of a socialist motion
condemning the anti-revolution bill. Pro
mler Mlttnacht declared the vote on the bill
In the Dunde'rath was not binding , anJ ad
mitted he had grave doubts respecting the
advisability of the measure In the form
given It by the committees. This statement
Is only a sign of the times , as It Is very
evident that throughout Europe , apart fron
Russia , the feeling Is distinctly against the
diastlc character of the anti-revolutionary
bill The government , too , does not help Its
cau e In combating socialism by ridiculous
mistakes , such as Including In the list o
books regarded as subversive to the state
and attached to the anti-revolution bill In
order to show Its necessity the poetlca
works of the patriot , Frellograth , written It :
1S4S , and which are now used In ordinary
school books.
SEVERE SENTENCES TOR IUOTCRS.
The sentences In the Fuechsmuele rlotln
case have caused a great deal of Indignation
and nre being made capital of by the social
1st press , ns showing the contrasts between
the law and natural justice. One hundred
and forty-three men were condemned tc
terms of Imprisonment , varying from four
teen days to four months. The chief suffere
wns Durgomabter Joseph Stock , who receive *
the heaviest sentence and a fine. The se
verity of the punishment Is generally con
damned by the upper classes of newspapera
many of whom urge the prince regent o
liavarla to paidon the offenders. The com
mune of Fuechsmuele Is on the verge o
destitution , as the prisoners form the bul
of the adult population.
The leading event , socially , has been the
opening of the art c\hibltlon by Dr. Uosse ,
the minister of public Instruction , represent
ing the emperor. .There was a very smart
attendance. The American exhibit Is placed
separately In two largo halls and Is uni
versally conceded to outshine the rest , even
the French section being eclipsed. Harrison ,
Gay , Pcarce , Brldgeman , Sergeant , Stewart ,
Weeks , Melchers , Dannet , Macewen and
Holchoven being especially strong among the
Americans. Harrison's Plelnlaru painting
"En Arcadle , " Is said to bo the greatest at
traction of the show. The American section
has received generous praise from the entire
Berlin press. The Vosslsche Zeltung , for In
stance , sajs : Those times are past when
Americans are was sneered at. Who can
deny It ? In the arts and crafts there is the
same resistless energy as In the technlo 1
sciences. Ono feels the presence of the
> outhful vigor which courses through veins
across the ocean , and which Is ever achiev
ing fresh things. " Among the- sculptors
Prof. Heller's Heine monument has been
purchased by the Germans of Now York ,
GETTING AFTER THE STANDARD.
A portion of the German press commented '
on the warfare on the Standard Oil com
pany , because of Its successful manipulations
In raising the price for petroleum , which has [
risen BO per cent within three months , and
which is now 15 cents a quart at retail. The
Kreuz Zeltung and other papers call upon
|
the government to take steps to prevent such '
usurious proceedings. Yesterday's question '
In the Reichstag was the outcome of this ag
itation , and the result showed that the gov
ernment Is evidently preparing counter
measures.
The government , through the Navy de
partment , following the example of other
powers , has secured by contract the even
tual services of four fast Hamburg-Ameri
can line steamers and six of the fastest
steamers of the North German Lloyd line.
They will each be armed with sixteen guns
of heavy caliber and fourteen quick firing
guns. The btoamers will be used In case of
necessity as dispatch boats and for rccon-
nolterlng work. The first practical test tiof
their availability will bo made during the
great naval maneuvers next autumn , one of
the steamers being hired for 130,000 marks.
Emperor William and the Imperial family
have taken up their residence at the new
palace until the end of June , when the em
peror Is going on a yachting trip to Norway.
The empress will spend the summer with
her children at Wllhelmshoe. Ills majesty's
new racing jacht , Vlnlta , Is being fitted out
and will be taken to Kiel on Monday. She
will bo raced during the Kiel regatta In
June.
The Reichstag yesterday by a large ma-
jorlty agreed to a credit of 1,700,000 marks
to cover the expenses of opening the Baltic
and North sea canal. Dr. von Boettlcher
the Imperial Secretary of the Interior , made
deal
the unexpected announcemnt that the actual
cost of the canal was probably 700,000 marks
lets than the estimate. A medal has been
modeled by Prof. Helter at the Instancs enof
the emperor to celebrate the dedication ol
the canal. His majesty will present one ol
these medals to each guest.
According to reports published here Miss
Grace Chlsholm , the lady who has just taken
the degree of philosophy at the University enof
Gottlngen , with the express permission of the
Prussian minister of education , this being
the first degree ever taken by a woman al
Gottlngen since U became a university , h
not an English woman as at first announced
but an American.
Mr. Carl Bailey Hurst , formerly Unltec
States consul at Creiald , has gone to hit
new post , that of consul at Prague.
Mr. Noah Brooks , the author , spent a fev
days here during the week , being a member
of the Palestine excursion party.
ritlHVNT IS JAl'AS'4 UPPOIITUNITV
Prance nnd Germany Not Mkoly to Go to
Unr tn I'lcnin ItusMit.
( Pop ) rlghtnl. 1S13 , liy the Arnitlnted Pref. )
LONDON , May 4 Then ) , seems to be little
doubt that China and Japan have both rati
fied the treaty of Shlmonosckl , which com
plicates the position cf the European pro
testing powers. At the request of the Asso
ciated press , Mr. Poultney Blirelow , who has
exceptional means for obtaining political In
formation , especially In Germany , has writ
ten the following. "Russiaa \ the power
that today calls upon Japan to drop the
fruits cf her victory and take orders from
St. Petersburg. Russia orde'rs Japan to give
up her foothold upon China because , forsooth ,
she may disturb that mystical bauble called
balance of power This order Is backed up
by the voice ? of France and Germany. The
voice of France Is weak , not because she
does not love Russia , but because she also
loves Japan and because she hates Germany
more than she loves any country. Germany-
Is sacrificing the friendship of Japan for
reasons strictly political. The emperor of
Germany desires to show gooJw111 for his
eastern neighbor , particularly at the outset
of the present czar's reign. For the post
ten years these relations have been very
much strained , even to the point of Immi
nent war In 1S91. Germany ts now experi
menting with a platonlc alliance between
the czar and the emperor. It cannot last
long , but It Is profoundly conceived. It
tends to weaken French hatred of Germany
nnd to wean that republic from slavish
obedience to Russli's dictation and to Isolate
her still further.
"A large party In Germany hates England
cordially and Is ready to make any sacrifice
for the gratification of this feeling This
hatred springs largely from commercial
rivalry , but still more from the testing that
Get man expansion In Africa has been ham
pered by John Bull. Germany hopes , In a
vague way , that England may purchase her
goodwill by largo cessions In the Dark Con
tinent , and at present , therefore , the em
peror's government Is taking great pains
to array itself with the enemies of England
and the South Africa and Alsace-Lorraine
difficulties are to be settled on the banks of
the Fel-Ho and Yang-Tse-K ang. But Japan
has her Alsace-Lorraine. There Is an Island
within sight of Japan called Saghallcn , and
there Is no Japanese who < w'ould ' not gladly
enlist In a war to recover this Island , for
It was stolen by the Russians In 1875.
READY FOR A GO AT RUSSIA.
"I was at Toklo the year after this extra
ordinary land grab and can well recall the
fury of the then Impotent Japanese. Jf the
Russians give but half an opportunity th
army that has Just thrashed China will turn
against Russia with Infinitely finer gusto ,
That was n land grab that we could only ap
preciate If a foreign power should occupy
Long Island or the eastern shore of Mary
land. Russia has kept all she has stolen
and wants more. She wants Corea , and above
all she wants the very Port AHIiur whlcl :
Japan proposes to keep. Japan may be
bluffed -surrendering some * of her claims ,
but her true interests lie. In , fighting Russia
at once , wlillo her army.ijnd navyaroJn
good condition , and she cart doso'with the
greatest of ease.
"From a source which has never decelvei
me I am able to say that Russia has In east
ern Siberia , and nominally fit to take thi
field , twenty battalions of Infantry , twi
squadrons of cavalry , ten squadrons of Cos
sacks , six field batteries , equal to forty-elgh
guns ; two Bald mountain batteries , equal I
eight guns ; two Cossack horse artillery bat
tt > rle > , equal to twelve * guns ; three companle ;
of fortress artillery and three companies o
sappers. The recruits for these troops comi
every year from Odessa , by way of Suez , am
It would take a year before the Russian !
could put an army of 100,000 men In the fieli
near Vladlvostock. Russia alone cannot sub
due Japan , In spite of Kier army of 800,00) )
men and her many Cossacks , and Germany
can't help her only with fair words , for th
Reichstag won't vote money for a war In th
east , seeing that the only profit possible wll
fall to Russia. Franco Is wise enough t
feel much the same way. Tlio hatred fel
by Franco and Germany against England I :
not yet quite so strong as that felt by eac
for the other. John Bull and Uncle Sam can
afford to stand by and say : . * 'Let the pluck
Japanese take all he can hold ; ho will male
Infinitely better use of U than cither Chin
has done or Russia could do. '
"POULTNEY BIGELOW. "
EXACT THRMS OP JAPAN'S KEPI.l
Itusila. Prunco anil Gerraunjr Notified o
the Kxnct Position of the Victors.
( iop > rlRhted , 1S33. by Press PublUIilnR Company
TOKIO , Japan , May 4. ( New York Worl
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Japan's re
ply to the protest of Russla ( France and Ger
many against taking from China the Lla
Tong peninsula Is , In substance , this :
When China ratifies tha treaty ot psac
signed at Shlmonsekl Japan will renounc
possession of the province of Manchuria , ex
cept the part of the Llao Tong peninsula ex
tending from Port Arthur to Tallen , I
recompense for this giving back of this Chi
nese territory Japan will ask a largely in
creased Indemnity.
The response of the three European powers
Is awaited. All reports of Japan's reply In
consistent with tha foregoing are false.
ST. PETERSBURG , May 4. Japan's answer
to the protest of Hussla 'rvince and Germany
has been made. Offiefcils Will not disclose the
text , but those who expected Japan to yield
express surprise at the answer.
WASHINGTON , May'4 , Information has
reached Washington to show that lu response
to Russian Intimations Jap"an has abated her
claims to the cession ot Chinese territory In
Manchuria , and now rdetrfands the absolute
cession of the extremity of the Port Arthur
peninsula as far north as , and Including
Tallen Wan. In return for this rellnqulsh-
ment of territory Japan will demand a con
siderable Increase of the war Indemnity ,
originally fixed at 200,000,000 taels. It Is
feared that this concession will not b suf
ficient to meet the demands pf Russia , which
will Insist upon an entire .abandonment of
'
Llao Tung peninsula The Russian
, reasoning Is that by the occupa
tion of Port Arthur. tha Japanese
. .
will dominate Manchuria as effectually as If
she held the nominal tltlb to the province.
Reserving Port Arthur aaa military base and
opening a great commercial port at Tallen
Wan , the Japanese will connect the latter by
rail with New Chwang on the line of the
projected Chinese railroad from Peking to
Moukden and divert the entire trade ot New
Chwang and Moukden at least In winter ,
when all of the other Manchurlan ports are
closed. It would also be Impossible for
Russia to locate a western terminal port
for the Siberian railway anywhere In
Manchuria , as It would be easily closed by
the Japanese from their powerful base at
Port Arthur , which would dominate from a
military point of view not onljr Manchuria
and the gulf of Pe-Clil-Ll. but also Wel-Hal-
I Wei , only fcrty miles across tbe straits.
CALLS CUBA TO ARMS
General Maceo Issues a Proclamation to
the Inhabitants of the Island ,
APPEALS TO HIS FORMER COMPATRIOTS
Encourages the Hope that the Quesn of
the Antilles May Bo Free.
WARNS THEM AGAINST CAMPOS' PROMISES
Will Lead Them to the Scaffod ! as in the
Former Uprising.
ONLY RECOURSE IS TO FIGHT IT OUT
Document Win Handed to the World Cor-
rcspniuleut Just HS the Steamer At us
Lckvlng Hut ank for New York
filucco A k that It Ho Published.
( Cop > rUrhteil , 1S93 , by Press PubHsliIng Compiny )
SANTIAGO , Cuba , April 27. ( New York
World Correspondence Special Telegram. )
The steamer for New York direct sails In
a few moments. I went to the landing to go
on board , and was on the point of stepping
Into a boat when a Cuban whom I had pre
viously met came to me and asked for a
moment's conversation. We returned to the
shed of the custom house and the man handed
me a letter. "This was brought from An
tonio Maceo by n special messenger. It Is
a proclamation he desires to have published , "
said he. I eald I could take no part In any
such matter ; that I had observed strict neu
trality , and would do nothing to assist either
side.
"Maceo wishes you to have It , " was the
answer. "What shall I do with It ? "
I will send It to the World , and take no
responsibility whatever. I will do nothing
with the paper In" Cuba , " I said.
"Huenoss , " said he , and bade me goodby.
Here Is the letter :
"CALL TO ARMS. "
"TO CUBA. To arms , brave Cubans. To
me falls the honorable duty of Inviting you
to fight again for our national sovereignty ,
you who had the glory of vanquishing the
Spanish troops In the heroic struggle of ten
years I warn you that the motto which I
bring engraved in my heart , In characters of
the purest patriotism , will not be smirched
with useless transaction nor shameful treat
ies. H Is that noble and sincere one which
symbolizes for you the hope of being free and
Independent. Remember that the false prom
ises of liberty with which General Campos
seduced you brought you to Spanish scaf
folds , Infamous banishments , horrible pris
ons , and you were even persecuted In your
homes by the Pandas and Polavlejas , who
filled with terror and desolation the Intimate
bosom of the Cuban family , thus destroying
your own future. Do not admit any more
exploitations which degrade. Hreak forever
that act of Ignominy and opprobrium. Come
out with your compatriots and friends.
( Signed. ) "A. MACEO. "
AMERICANS OUTRAGEOUSLY TREATED.
Two American citizens , Augustus nolton
and Gustavo Richelieu , victims of Spinlsh
suspicion , were liberated from the Jail here
today. The fact was briefly cabled to the
World The story of their wrongs Is of a na
ture to rouse the Indignation of the Amer
ican people. Briefly the story Is this :
Dolton and Richelieu were In the turtle-
. shell business In Port au Prince They used
Email boats , and ono day In February put
out from Nicholas Mole to look for the tur
tles. A strong wind blew them out Into the
passage between Haytl and the east end of
Cuba , and they could not work their way
back. They landed In Guantanamo baj
February 1C , and after communicating with
the United States vice counsel they put out
and came to Santiago Here they landed
and visited the consul , Mr. Hyatt. The cap
tain of the port had them arrested for leav
ing Guantanamo without a permit. This was
only a pretext and they visited the con
sulate. While hero they were again ar
rested. They were denied permission to see
any ono and were placed In a room 65x18 , In
which were twenty-one men Some of the
latter were serving long sentences for mur
der. They were compelled to sleep on the
dirty , vermin-Infested floor , as there was no
bedding. No charge was brought. The Jail
Is a large building ot stone and brick , and
resembles a fort. H Is situated In the heart
of the city. A soldier stands at each corner
of the building with a loaded rlflo In his
hand. He keeps his eyes on the small
square grated windows , and his duty Is to
fire at any ono who tries to escape or com
municate with the prisoners. The Interior
Is divided Into a number of small cells and
several rooms. The prisoners are turned
loose In the wards or conflend In the cells
as their cases warrant. There are no decen
cies In the jail. The prisoners sleep on the
red tiles of the floor , unless friends furnish
them with bedding. The food Is a thin veg
etable soup and stewed beans , A fouler ,
more unwholesome place would be difficult
to Imagine. In this squalid prison the two
Innocent men have languished since Feb
ruary 21.
HARD TO GET NEWS.
The local newspapers published nothing of
the operations In the country. The battles
about Ramon de las Jaguar have not been
mentioned In print , save that Captain Mi
randa's death was reported when his funeral
was announced. The Spaniards never report
the death of or Killing of soldiers. I have
had great difficulty In obtaining any details
of the Ramon de las Jaguar affair. The sol
diers will not talk , or are too stupid to give
an Intelligent description of what goes on
The officers are dumb. They do not falsify
as a rule , but will say nothing whatever.
Some would not admit the death of Captain
Miranda after his funeral had occurred. The
lot of a war correspondent In Cuba Is not
a happy one.
WILLIAM SHAW I30WEN.
STRENGTH OF THE INSURGENTS.
GUANTANAMO , Cuba. April 25. ( New
York World Correspondence Special Tele
gram ) ! have been In company with General
|
eral Jose Maceo ( who was. reported as hav
ing died of wounds received In the battle ot
Palmarlto ) slnca April 21 until yesterday.
He had when I left him 1,300 men , of whom
1,000 were well equipped , some having Manson -
son rifles , others the Improved Remingtons.
About half the men are negroes. All are
In tbe fight for a common cause , the Inde
pendence of Cuba , and they are full of confi t.
dence. In this part of the Island there are
about 7,000 Insurgents who ore provided
with the necestary munitions ot war. They
are- keeping 20,000 government troops busy.
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Toreonst for Nel > rns > lm :
Kalr , Cooler In Kastcrn Portion , Northwesterly
Winds.
I'ngc.
1. I MRlnml Mill Not Tight ItiiMln ,
Grrumtis l.onklnc to Uicly Politic ! ,
Macro t' lln I'tttuni to Arm .
llolied Death l.lit ol thr limn DUmtcr.
. llnj-iird'n t > lilomntlr | KfTcirt * Commended
( JtirMlon In the Illlt fuiu Submit tail ,
liny Kxiiiiiumtlon Proceeds . \Knlii.
3. Omilm Drops n tliiino to Qulncjr.
I'lto Htnrtera fur l.oiilnullo'g Derby.
4. Itcceptlon to Cmcritl llrooke.
Ainoni ; Omilui .MuKltluni ,
0 , How the Miiy Diiy llro Win Printed.
London I'lilH on llor prlnR Unrli.
0 Council IlliifTs Locil Mil lorn.
7. llurllneUni Cuts tlio Driuer Ilnte.
Oniiilui Divines on Sclnvenlfnrth .Sup
pression.
5. ( lilllin / ' Kulnat the County Plla Un ,
10.The Men of Mosn line * . "
11. Some Purtrnlti of the ( Iron ! Napoleon ,
lion to Itctnln OIID'H Oooil llcHlth.
la. r.tlltorlul mill Comment.
tt. Mlnit tlio .Mny Mttcntliics L'ontuln ,
True Colnngo I nllncleB.
lliilltllng : ABSiiclntlon Notes.
15. Condition of Oumlm'fi .lobblnc Trade.
Commuri lul null I Innncliil Ntnvs.
I'on tuns r the Live Stuck Trmle.
10. ( Perils of Mnmitnlii Climbing.
DUcoxery of Ar n ! . the Now ( ins.
17. iliipnneio nnd the social Evil.
blognn for the Pioneer * .
18. Woman : Hoi Wuj nnd tier World ,
U ) . Weekly Crist of hportlnt Uosslp.
O. I'IIRO for Itojs uncl Ctrl * .
.MCM/MUI/.l
fjtcpliciuoii Will Kccelvo Orilcu to Kviictmtr
( "orlulo loiluy.
( Com righted , 1SD5 , t > > tlio Araoclatcil Pres" )
MANAGUA , Nicaragua , May 1. ( Via Galveston -
veston ) At 1 o clock this morning Nicaragua
authorized Senor Christiana Media , Salva
dorean minister to London nnd Paris , nctlnc ;
Nicaragua ! ! minister In London , to accept
the modified ultimatum of Great Britain.
This modified ultimatum , It Is understood
here , was secured by the Influence and
thiough the Intel cession of the United States
Senor Media Is also authorized by tlTe gov
ernment ( to pay the 15,000 sterling In Lon
don under protest , within five days after the
departure of the British Sfiuadron from Co-
rlnto.
Orders for the evacuation of the port of
Corlnto by the British are to be cabled to
Admiral Stephcnson today , and It Is thought
probable that he Is already In possession of
Instructions to that effect from Earl Spencer ,
first lord of the admiralty. It Is understood
here that the other Items In the original ul
timatum of Great Britain will all be settled
by arbitration.
Cable messages have been constantly
passing , and are passing during the daj , be
tween Senor Christiana Media In London and
President Zclaya of Nlcaiagua. In the first
of the messages received early in the day
from Lord Klmberly thiough Senor Media
the government of Great Britain stated thi
terms ot Its modified ultimatum. The terms
of the ultimatum were at once accepted by
the Nlcaraguan government and word to this
effect was dispatched to Senor Media In Lon
don.
don.As
As an Indication of the belligerent feeling
between the Nlcaraguan government am'
Great Britain , It Is worth mentioning thni
Senor Flallos , the Htmdurean envoy , senl
last evening to Admiral Stephenson , com
mander of the British squadron , for the pur
pose of acting as mediator between the two
countries , was received this morning vvltli
much courtesy on board the flagship Uo > a
Arthur. Senor Fiallos was Informed bj
Admiral Stephenson that he was expecting
a cable from Lord Klmberly In reference to
the settlement of the Issues with Nicaragua
Admiral Stophcnson expressed the hope tha
the terms of the modified ultimatum wouU
be of such a nature as to allow him to saluti
the Nlcaraguan flag when ho departed will
his squadron from Corlnto. Another friendly
act on the part of Admiral Stcpenson , vvhlcl ;
has given a vast deal of satisfaction here ,
was the voluntary release of a Nicaragua ! :
colonel who had been Imprisoned upon th
charge of using discourteous language t
borne of the officers and crew of the Brltlsli
squadron.
MANAGUA , Nicaragua , May 4. A howl
Ing mob Is rushing through the streets howl
Ing : "Death to Zclaya and his advisers1 !
An outbreak Is Imminent. The troops an
confined to the barracks , all ready for emer
gencies. Reinforcements are coming from
Leon.
CORINTO , Nicaragua , May 4. The garrl
ran on the mainland has been reinforced , am
the troops arcp reparcd for an Immedlat
move. Two of the bridges connecting th
town with the mainland have been destroyed
The guard of British marines has take ;
a position near tnc bridge approaches. Th
war ships have changed positions , so as to b
ready for hostilities If necessary.
LONDON , May 4. It Is seml-officlally an
nounccd this afternoon that the British gov
eminent has not yet received Nicaragua'
acquiescence In the British demands ,
definite reply can hardly be expected for 1
few days. _ _
M\ipniTMiij\M ) WOOIM ; c\NAIJA.
Confederation Stilt. Hoireior , IH
Hut 1'oclilo Headway.
ST JOHNS , N. P. , May i The greates t
anxiety prevails regarding confederation wit
Canada The government received letter :
from the Dominion cabinet last night. Thos
quillfied say that the dlsagieement con
tlnues. Official members of the governmen
party say that confederation is dead and tha
the only alternative Is to accept the posltlo
of a crown colony.
The ministry held two conferences wit
Governor O'Brien , It Is supposed , on the
French question. The governor Insists upon
the holding of a general election before the
question ot confederation Is submitted to the
assembly. The Whltewayltes , the govern
ment party , refused to * agree to this , fearing
that they would be defeated.
MlNlblKllS HAVi : A IU I'P.KP.NCi : .
Some Trouble In the llrltlah Cabinet Over
the I.niul Vrlo Hill.
LONDON , May 4. The St. James' Gazette
this afternoon follows up the rumors In the
Times as to a cabinet crlil , and cays that
the differences of opinion are due to the
chancellor of the exchequer , Sir William
Harccurt , desiring to have the local veto bill
brought up for Its second reading Immedi
ately , tbe rest of the cable ministers being
In favor of deferring the second reading be
cause It Is known thnt several liberals will
vote against It , and It Is consequently ex-
peeled that the government will bo defeated
In the division. Even the most sanguine
supporters of the measure only count upon a
majority ot eight.
Trench Operation ! In Madagascar.
PARIS , May 4. A dlipatcli received here
from Manjuga Island , Madagascar , announces
that the French forces yesterday brilliantly
carried an Important Hova position on the
Hetslbeka river , capturing a number of prli-
oneri , several guns and a quantity ot pro-
i vision * . Tbe Hova loss was serious.
REVISED DEATH LIST
Victims of tlio Oyolono Not So Nuracrou *
ns Had Been Supposed
TOTAL UAD PLACED AT FIFTEEN
Score or More of People Injureili Some of
Them Fatally ,
PRAIRIES STREWN WITH DEAD ANIMALS
Not a Building Laft Standing in the Path
of tbo Storm.
MOST DAMAGE DONE AT SIOUX CENTER
1,1 no of Dcnmrk itlnn n Clenrl } Marked at
the Fences Ulikh I'ollovvthu Ytngou
Itonil Property Unningo
Immenic.
SIOUX CITY , May 4. Fftecn killed anO
two score more or less Injured Is the revUedl
list of the victims of Friday night's cyclone ,
which swept over northwestern Iowa. Ten ,
ot the dead and most ot the Injured lived lu
the vicinity of Sioux Ciliter , which seems to.
have been the culminating point of the tor
nado. Its track Is almost as clwrlj cut as a
wagon road , and everjthing In Its path waa
demolished , barns , houses , tices , etc , strew
ing the country for miles.
The killed and Injured in the vicinity ot
Sioux Center are as follows :
GEORGE MARSDEN , teacher.
MISS ANNIE MARSDEN , teacher.
ALICE KOSTER , 8 years old.
TEUNS VERIIOFF , 4 years oil' .
JACOB JENSEN.
MRS. JOHN KOSTER.
MISS TILL1E HACK5IE.
MAURICE COOMBS , child.
MRS BALKAMI' , Slblcy.
MRS WATERMAN , Siblcy.
RUDOLPH SCHEVERDLEEGERT , SvthaB-
land.
land.PETER
PETER STIMMER. I.aurens.
The more serlou'ly Injured nro :
John Waterman and ton , Slbley.
John Frjs , Sbley.
M. Blnckmore , Slbley.
Rosbury brothers , Slbicj.
Minna , Jennlo and Luella Coombs , Slour
Center.
Nellie Coombs , fatally , Sioux Center ,
Mrs. I , Wario and baby , Sioux Center.
John Henry and Matilda Haggle , Slouf
Conic. .
Ij Dovorts , Sioux Center.
Two sons ot T. Deebor , Sioux Center.
Two children of R. J. Smith , Sioux Center.
A. M. Perry , Hawarden.
STREWED WITH DEAD ANIMALS.
Citizens of Sioux Center are caring for tha
injur.d and destitute , about1-thirty farm
houses being wrecked. The propeity los
will be heavy , but It can hardly be estimated
at present. Much live stock was killed , tha
prairie being strewn with the carcassss ot
hoi sea and cattle.
The Journal's Sibley special says : The only
person killed In Osceola was Mrs. John
Waterman , five miles from Slb.ey. A Joist ,
fell on her neck. Sh ? held her baby lu her
arms , and the baby escaped Injury. Her-
husband was Injured In the breast mid face
seriously. William Waterman , his son , hail
his right arm broken and left shoulder In
jured. Charles Rossburg was badly bruised.
Henry Rossburg , his son , was cut badly about
th head. Mrs. Charles Ilossburg wis thrown
Into a tree , but not seriously hurt. Herman ,
Albert , Otta and Emma Rossburg , were In
jured , but not seriously. Mrs. Feldkamp waa
not killed as reported last night. ,
The Melcher and Whitney school house *
were both wrecked. Mrs. Mary Goodo.
teacher of the Whitney school house , closed
It twenty minutes before the storm struck.
John Coughlln , wife and ten children , were
all saved by taking refuge In a c > clone cel
lar. They lost their house , household goods ,
barn , and had a horse killed. The well
pumps were pulled out at Rossburg's and
Frels.
The destruction In Osceoli county was In
the western tier of townships. Wllbtirn' *
barns were completely wrecked. The barns
of Pushak , Krugcr , Whitney , Herrln , Black-
more , Hamblln , Watterman , Llttlo and
Chllds were wrecked. The houses of Water
man and Rossburg were destroyed.
PATH LIKE A LETTER "S. "
The first report of the storm gave the
correct course of the cyclone. It originated
near Ircton , and traveling northwest as
sumed the shape of a long drawn out , Ir
regular letter "S. " There Is no mistaking the.
path of the storm ; It Is clearly drawn. Yet
It Is not Intended to convey the Impression
that every living thing In this swath ot half a
mile or more Is laid waste. Although trees
ten and twelve Inches In diameter were
snapped off near to the ground and plants
torn up by the roots , yet there were many-
stately elms and tall poplars which with
stood the wind's terrific force. They are ,
however , believed not to have been dlrcctly
In the way ot the cyclone , and owe their
existence to the tortuous winds of the freaky
funnels. In the territory covered by the
*
storm were a largonumber of farms sown
with wheat anct oats. The loss to the grow
ing grain will bo considerable. In some-
places the ground Is swept bare.
Over all , everywhere , Is a thick plaster
ot mud. Where this * black mud has been ,
thrown against the sides ot buildings the
warm sun of today completely baked It , and
great layers three and four Inches thick
could be knocked off. This mud was swept
along over the fields ot oats and wheat , and
literally carpets the ground. Strewn on top
of this hard , smooth surface were piece *
of timber , household furniture , farm ma
chinery and dead and dying animals.
Tlio Aisoclated press reporter started at
the origin and traveled tha path of the storm.
John Kostcr , who lost his wife and llttU
girl , lived four miles southwest of Sioux
Center. Ills home was completely swept
away. Mrs. Kostcr was In the house and
one of the men about the place saw tb
storm approaching , and he said there were
two funnel-shaped cloudi visible. He ran to-
the house to tell Mrs. Koster to fly for the *
cyclone cellar , and barely escaped with hl
life. Just as he reached the door the wind
caught the dwelling and whirled It to piece * .
Mrs. Koster wag caught under the timber *
and Instantly killed , Her head Was mashed
and both legs broken ,
The little daughter , Alice , aged 8 , was at
tending the Haggle tchool , about half a railo
east of the tchool house , She wai picked up
In a field 100 yards from the ilte ot tha
buildings. Her legs were broken and th