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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , AfelL 7 , 1898-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
LEE ASKS FOR TIME
President's Message ia Therefore Held Pack
Till Monday ,
CONSUL'S REQUEST IS SHOWN TO LEADERS
Satisfies Aggretsive Members of tbe
Democratic Party ,
DELAY IN MESSAGE A DISAPPOINTMENT
Public is Left in tbe Dark as to tbe Tree
Condition.
FUMORS ARE AFLOAT OF A SETTLEMENT
DerUlim of the 1'rcnldent In Xot
Ilcnchcil Until Lnte In the After-
Woon , anil KM'Announcement
. Create * Surprlne.
WASHINGTON , April 6. Swift a * a can-
Uon's flash changed the Cuban situation to
day. The galleries of congress were crowded.
Senators and representative * were anxious
and agitated and the diplomatic corps was
In a ferment , awaiting a message from the
president to congress of the American people
ihat might mean a war , when , with excite
ment at the very highest , llkq an electric
flash the word passed that there would bo
no message today.
y KB suddenness stunned the public which
' the news In distorted forms and
t'fccard
amazed veteran members of congress. Ulti
mately It became known that not only would
there bo no message today , but no message
this week , and that It was a possibility that
the message written and approved might
never to to congress at all.
The first reason given for the delay was
, that the administration had received advices
Vfrom General Leo at Havana Intimating that
all Americans could not be. gotten off the
Island today , and would bo In grave peril If
the mcssauo preceded their departure.
The tecond reason , and perhaps equally
potent with the other , slowly drifted Into
public comprehension late In the day , chiefly
through the medium of published dispatches
from Madrid , for extreme reticence was
maintained on the subject by the , few In
Wartilnaton who know the facts , and even
cabinet officers wcro unadvised on the sub
ject.
SPAIN MAKES NEW OVERTURES.
This Important news wan that the Spanish
Kovcrnmcnt , after what plainly had been mcst
exciting times In Inner Spanish circles at
Madrid , had decided to reopen the case ,
closed so far as ttite government was ccn-
corned by the refusal of Spain to make satis
factory refponso to the representations made
by the president laot week , and In order to
overt Impending war had decided to make
concessions heretofore refused.
What will bo the final outcome It Is too
early to say , but the aspect of affairs cer
tainly Is considerably more pacific , and suf
ficient to renew the hope of the president In
a solution of the Cuban question satisfactory
to American people and without bloodshed.
The details remain to bo worked out , but
It Is expected that between now and Monday
a clearer light will bo thrown on the future
by action at Madrid , of whlcto one Important
feature at least Is the declaration of dn
armistice by the queen regent of Spain.
This armistice. It Is understood , will lead
to ultimate Independence of Cuba from Span
ish rule , but by wbat Intermediate steps per
haps the governing powers do not at this
time know. Much , It ls supposed , will depend
Upon the Cuban Insurgent * , and the peoples
o ( the two countries of the United States add
Spain.
The powers of Europe have brought to
bear all their Influence on the government
of Spain and are still actively at work seek
ing by the wisest and most politic course ,
nc-ccssary In view of the circumstances of the
t\vo great nations Involved , to bring peace
out of the gathering war clouds.
AMBASSADORS WORK TOGETHER.
All the capitals of Europe have been In
communication to this end , a fact evldenred
by the assemblage at the British embassy
In this city yesterday of representatives
of the six great powers of Europe , -who were
inado mutually acquainted with what had
been done abroad , and the desire of those
who accredited them to Washington that
lia. ' , they should work In accord here.
"This concert , howovsr , In the United States
was not to go beyond a mild tender of good
offices to secure peace and delay of definite
declaration of war If hostilities finally be
came Inevitable.
Some of the representative * assembled at
filr Julian Paunccfoto't may have wished to
offer mediation , but If so were warned
against U by others In the conference , who
understood more clearly that such a pro- '
ceeduro would be resented aad work to hos-
tllo and not to peaceful ends.
, Tlio Improved condition of affairs was re
flected throughout all public quarters late
In tbo day. It was manifested at the Whlto
it *
House , amonf ; cabinet officers ana at the cm-
basalts and legations , Including the Spanish
legation.
At tbo latter establishment Senor Polo eald
that while bo could not disclose any of the
information reaching him In an official char
acter , yet he felt that the strain of a few
bourn ago was materially relieved and that |
( he prospects for peace looked much better.
Ho In no way confirmed , nor would ho even
dlscues , views entertained In other high offl I.
clal quarters , that Spain waa slowly , but
surely , yielding , and confined his utterances ,
to tbe general statement that conditions
were Improving.
SENSATIONAL RUMORS AFLOAT.
"Accompanying the actual developments of '
the day came a flood of reports and rumors
of a sensational character , little of It , how
ever , having any authentic basis. The ru-
inors at disturbance at Havana wcro not
borne rfut by any official advices here.
Tbe uncertainty following a great disap
pointment wai the condition existing at the
capital at the close of the day when the ex
pected did not happen. Senators and mem
bers were at sea as to what was coming
next.
next.While
While the menage was awaited there came
a hurried summons of leadora of the senate
* - and the bouse to the Whlto House , and they
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were there Informed that the nu-baago w&s
to be withheld on Information received from
Consul General Lee.
Tbo reasons ho gave were deeinod entirely
satisfactory by all , nnd Senator DavU In
formed the senate , while the houio Iradfo
carried the news to that body.
Tbat the danger to American life w.is rcn-
Idertd auBclent rcaion for couaciloj np-
peared In the postponement of proposed
meetings to consider the situation.
The propoied armistice by Spain Injected
another feature Into the dUcurslim of the
situation , and white some wcro very hopeful
that a satisfactory solu'to' , of the problem
might eventuate from It , the general feeling
was tbat with the conditions In C'l'a , the
determination of the Insurgents to conth.uo
fighting until Independence was recognized
and the sentiment of tbla country In favor of
Cuba's Independence , Spain evidently made
overtures too late.
A general feeling was evident at the War
and Navy departments , where , In contract
to the feverish excitement of the last week ,
the tone was almost apathetic.Vbtle there
was the usual amount of routine attendant
upon the recent work of preparation , things
toJay settled down almost to the normal.
NO NEW CONTRACTS MADE.
No more contracts for new vessels were
cloned by the Navy department , and no
changes In the etai'tons of ships announced.
Today was notable for the absence of con
ferences of high officials , and the great tide
of visitors , congressmen , public men and
contractors almost entirely disappeared.
Assistant Secretary Melklcjohn of the War
department made public a statement showing
that up to this 'time ' there had been allotted
to the department $9,729,167 from the emer
gency fund of J50,000,000 appropriated by
congress.
The different bureaus receiving this money
ore : Ordnance , $4,233,767 ; cnfilnecrs , $4,425 , .
000 ; quartermasters , $300,000 ; signal officers ,
$120,400. Of the entire amount allotted $927-
805 has been expended , but as much of the
work begun and the munitions of war bought
Is by the contract system the government Is
IL-lblo for considerable of the remainder.
The State department Is anticipating with
much Interest and considerable apprehension
the probability of ho coming Easter holidays
In Spain. It Is at such times that people ,
especially when great national questions are
uppermost In the public mind , are opt to
give way to their feelings and Indulge In
rlotoua demonstrations.
The holidays begin tomorrow , which Is
Holy Thursday , and continue for several
days. Most of the business houses and all
the places of amusement are closed from
Thursday to Sunday , and consequently many
Idle people assemble at public places and
on thoroughfares.
On Sunday many of the shops are opened
for half a day , being closed at noon to per
mit the employes to Indulge In various pas
times and sports at the bull fights which
are so popular In both Spain and Cuba.
In view of the very strained relations
existing at this time between Spain and the
United States , the assemblage of large
crowds In public places may , It Is feared ,
lead to uprising * and to demonstrations
against American citizens who may reside In
Spain or Cuba.
LATE INVESTIGATIONS.
The most careful Investigation In offlclal
circles , tonight failed to develop anything In
support , of the theory that the delay of the
president's message was due to the situation
at Madrid rather than that at Havana.
When the announcement was first made
today that the message had been withheld
the Inference was drawn In some congres
sional circles that the delay was partially
'
Influenced' by the attitude of the queen re
gent , who was reported willing to yield
everything demanded by the United States
provided It could bo done without precip
itating a popular disturbance in Spain. Press
dispatches of a pending crisis In Madrli
tended to confirm this.
Those clcecst to the president refuse to
discuss the Madrid situation further than to
say there was no Information from tha
quarter and that no frrsh negotiations had
been opened. It was reiterated that the
crux of the situation was In Havana. This
was confirmed by irombers of the foreign
relations committee , to whom this cxplana
tlon had been made In such form that they
professed themselves satisfied to accept It.
IIItOOKLY.V TI2STS ITS IIU LVV GU.\S.
CommodoreSchley In Plcimeil TVIll
the JlcMiilt.
FORT MONROE , Va. , April 6. Tbe Brook
lyn , flagship of the flying squadron , tried Its
eight-Inch guns today to test the now elevating -
ting apparatus designed to give them greater
range.
Tbe test was not made solely to demon
strote the utility of the- apparatus , but also
to see If tbe tunets , after being so mate
rially changed , would etand the shock to
which they are subjected.
The test , which was under the direction of
Commodore Schley and Captain Cook , was
of a most satisfactory nature , and Commo
dore Schley said that the Brooklyn was In
the best of fighting trim.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon , the order ,
"Clear ship for action , " was given and In
thirty-five minutes every railing , rope ,
capstan , anchor , small boats and loose
hamper of every kind had been removed and
the big cruiser stood out grim and defiant
In the sunllcht.
The guns used were the forward elght-
Inch pair , and the firing wtas under the cll-
rectlon of Lieutenant Commander Mason ,
with Lieutenant Rush In command of the
turret.
Commodore Schley and Captain Cook stood
on the quarter deck to notice the vlbratlon
of the turret , which afterward was declared' (
to bo at a minimum.
The first shot was sent out with a serv
ice charge of eighty-five pounds of powder ,
the gun being elevated only fhe degrees.
The 200-pound shell left the muzzle of the
gun at a velocity of 2,000 feet a second.
It struck the water two and three-quarters
miles from the , ship , sending up a vast col-
umn of water.
The second shot was with the full powder
charge , 110 pounds , and tent the projectile
very nearly four miles , putting It In the
water at a sppod of 1.000 feet per second.
There was no perceptible Jarring from the
shot.
Commander Schley said tonight that he
hid not yet received any ordera from Wash
ington. The New Orleans and the San
rranclsco had not been assigned him and the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius wa not ordered
to his squadron.
I.itndnii. Pre N Venture * Opinion * .
LONDON , April 7. The editorials ) of the
mo-nlng papers express conflicting opinions.
The Dally News thinks the prwpect of
peace brightens.
The Standard says : "Evidently there U to
bo no war between the United -States ir.d
Spain about Cuba. The po errand the pope
together will bo able to arrange a solution , "
The LMlly Chronicle , on the contrary , con-
ciders the gaped of affairs threatening and
aclvlsey Spain not to commit suicide.
fit l.otilx Suit * from Sfoulliniuiiton.
NB\V YORK , April 6. The American line
strainer St. Louis sailed from Southampton
tolay with about 160 flrft and second class
{ J r.ger . There wai no United 'Statca
pra. . ' , 3 lcr detailed to no with it.
MAINE'S ' RAG HAULED DOWN
Tattered Ensign Taken from tbo Wreck of
Sunken Battleship ,
FERN'S OFFICERS PERFORM THE CEREMONY
Crerr Stand * nt Snlnte While the Itcm-
nantii of the Klnsr Arc Taken
front Their Place at
the Manthetul.
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HAVANA , April 6. ( New York World Ca-
ilcgram Special Telegram. ) Sensational
umors that officers of the Spanish transport
Legazpl hauled down the Maine's half-
masted ensign are absolutely false. The
\merlcan colors were first hoisted clear to
he peak and then taken down by Chief
Quartermaster Hulgran by orders of Captain
Cowles of the Fern. This morning the
Spanish admiral was notified of the fact.
The Spanish patrol still continues. The cere
mony took place at sunset , when the Spanish
mnner dropped from the < AJphonso XII and
he official day formally closed.
The officers and crow of the light little
Tern passed toward It lowering the national
flag and saluted. Meanwhile the fluttering
strips of bunting , which are all that U left
of the Maine's ensign , were hauled clear to
he top and then the crew of the Fern faced
about and stood at client salute while the
ilstorlc tatters came slowly down. As the
sinewy seaman descended the Maine's single
mast he had Captain Slgsbee's pennarff be-
Iwcen his teeth. The Insignia of command
and the national colors reached the deck to
gether , the saluting hands on the Fern
dropped and the United States battleship
Maine had ceased to officially exist. It Is
no longer a piece of United States soil. Ac
cording to naval usage the Maine Is no more
than the abandoned hulk of a wrecked mer
chantman. There Is halt a million dollars'
worth of machinery uninjured within Us
hoisted beams and four ten-Inch guns still
lie. In their respective turrets. They could
net be secured without the use of explosives.
The new guns cost $40,000 each.
SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
HADI/V SCAIltiD LOT AT HAVANA.
\ntnrnllreil Aincrlcnn Cltlrcn * AVnnt
to Leave IllKht Awny.
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HAVANA , April 6. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The American
colony Is ta a state of great excitement. The
Pern , Mangrove and Bactie stand ready to
steam out at a moment's notice whenever
Leo ships the test of the hundreds of scared
naturalized citizens. Now that all quarantine
regulations bave been raised Brunner's
ofllco Is not GO besieged as It was , but every
American citizens' bouse Is full of packed
and packing household goods. Tbe fright ol
these people Is really pitiable. A cloudburst
Is expected tomorrow. Lee , as usual , Is cool
calm and easy going. His well worn advice
Is , "keep cool and say nothing. " He has
full confidence In Blanco being strong
enough to hold down disorder and ccnducl
the departure of Americans , If such has to
be , with all possible International courtesy ,
Politeness Is now pushed to the lost exquls'
Itc notch. The admiral sent his adjutant to
Cowles on tbo Fern to thank him for hav
ing notified the admiral of the removal of the
American ensign yesterday from the Maine
wreck.
The Mangrove will leave at 6 , o'clock this
evening for Key West and will carry th
Cuban-Americans , who expect tbat war wll
ba declared and are anxious to escape freer
Cuba before hostilities commence. The Man
grove will be crowded far beyond Its regula :
capacity. Many Cubcns will have to speni
the night on deck , as there le no room fo
hem In the cabins. The Plant line steame :
Mascotto left today for Tampa wllti mor
passengers than It baa ever carried before
tnt'is agents here have cables requesting
permission to have the Mascotto dtscharg
ta passengers at Key West and return t
flavana tomorrow-for another lead. Althoug !
acting on Lee's advice the Plant line manage
ment hes given ofllclaj notification that vis
its of Its steamers to Havana would bo dls
continued after the Mascotte's departure. Th
Ward line steamer Orizaba leaves this after
noon with twenty more passengers In th
first cabin than It accommodates with stat
rooms. The agents of the Ward line houil
expect notice from New York that no inor
Ward steamers will stop at Havana.
All American newspapers that arrived o
the Mascotte early this morning were seize
and taken to tbe palace end have not ye
been released by the censor. As a result I
Is Imposslbfe to obtain American newspaper
today In Havana. SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
Ontlnok In Ilnrci-lonn ,
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'BARCELONA. April 6. ( New York Worl
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) People I
thla city of 600,000 Inhabitants , the chle
center of Spanish Industry and the most Im
portant port In the kingdom , take more In
tercet even than the rest of Saln In th
Cuban question , because the prosperity of th
banking , shipping , mercantile and manufac
luring Interests of Barcelona and four of th
Casttllan provinces long depended on th
Wept Indian markets , where they used to
send { 300,000,000 worth of exports annually
before the present Insurrection. Practical
people like the Catalans often cay that If
autonomy In tariff loses them all the ad
vantages In connection with the colony It Is
hardly worth while to prolong or Increase
picrlflccs to retain It. Nevertheless the Cas-
tlllar.s show their willingness to contribute
vcsseUi and money should war break out.
Wlien the battalions of the line regiments
marched from the south station to tbe quay
through the main streets of Barcelona to
embark on the transatlantic steamer An-
ttono Lopez , 1,196 strong , with colon flying
and bands playing tbo Cadiz military march ,
the people of all classes , from the wealthy
citizens to republican and socialist work
men , to numerous In Barcelona , flocked to
sco and cheer the Droops departing for the
Canary It-lands. The artillery batteries left
Monday with patriotic demonstrations. Transports -
ports are getting ready to take two bat-
talinnt ) of line artillery to reinforce tbe
Philippine is'ands. '
Ordered to Active Duty.
SAN FRANCISCO , April 6. Lieutenant
John B. Milton , who has been In charge of
the naval observatory at Mare Island for the
part year , went east last night and will re
port at tbe Brooklyn navy yard for duty.
Hie summons was a surprise to himself and
colleagues. He Is considered one of tbe
best officers In the service and since his ap
pointment as a midshipman In 1866 has had
nearly nineteen years of active sea duty.
Accept * Tender of Electrician * .
PHILADELPHIA , April 6. The services of
Philadelphia Electrical division , composed
o ( practical e'.ectrlcitni organized to nrv
the government If needefl , _ wffo today ac
cepted by Major Raymond , VJS. A. , and are
on waiting orders to iMlit tf laying sub
marine mines In Delaware iff and other
electrical work In connection 1 With the de
fense of this city. j
BXGLA.-SD SHOWS v1IVCH < IXTRHKST.
Fear that n UiilvemiU Wnr In Likely
to Ilreak Ont.
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LONDON , April 6. ( Nenf York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The president's
message Is awaited hero with deep and pain
ful Intercct and the visit paid today by Am-
> aeeador Hay to Balfour excited keen spccu-
atlon In political circle * . 'It Is reported that
while the Irritable ( situation was of couroo
IscuEsed and Balfour expressed the strong
eplro of the British government to prc-
crvo peace , no suggestions < were made with
(
lat object In view. The question which
hlcfly brought Ambassador Hay to the for-
Ign office was to exchange views on the
ubject of the position of the United States'
elation to the declaration , of Parto , which ,
wing to the fact tbat both the United States
nd Spain were not slguototlcs to that In-
trumcnt , might raise serious questions It
nose powers exercised their rights to search
eutral ships. It Is understood that Eng
land , having received the pledge that Spain
would not excrc'so 'this right , has approached
ho United States with'a suggestion for a
Imtlar pledge. The matter has not been
cfinltely settled. .
It Is rumored In diplomatic circles hero
onlght that Austria , France and Russia are
making a strong final effojft to combine all
he European powers In a demand for media-
Ion. England has been approached , but the
Irltlsh cabinet , while as anxious to prevent
lostllltles as any European1 power , does not
consider It good policy to ! ) oln a movement
which bears the nppcaranceAof on attempt to
oln the pressure on the United States. Feei
ng here Is that war Is Inevitable , and the
'ear Is growing that It cannot easily bo lo
calized If It once breaks Out , owing to In
flucncca at work In behalf of Spain on the
continent.
, nc oiincnuD TO MOAVK HAVANA.
Allcftcd InHtrnctlon * Sent to the Coii-
Hiil General.
NEW YORK , April 0. A dispatch to the
lerald from Washington ays : A dls
patch of the highest significance was sent to
onsul General Leo In Havana by the State
department late lost ( Tuesday ) night. it
contained orders for him to Jlcavo Havana
at the earliest possible moraei't.
WASHINGTON , April G. Attorney General
3rlggs stated at 11:30 : today that bo under
stood that Consul Leo would 'leave ' Havana
today. Whether all tho. Americans would
} o gotten out of Cuba at. Ibid time he was
not sure , but Afslrtant , Secretary Day Is
credited with stating that all of them would
leave today.
WASHINGTON , April 'G. The Navy de
partment has been Informed ft thc depart
ure of the Btichc and Mangrove from Havana
with a largo number of Amerlpana on board.
It Is Mated , however , that Geucral Lee did
not sail. Secretary Long yiald' that It had
been decided to defer ndndlng the 'message
to congress , but whenaskcflT'lf tWs decision
had been Influenced , by ijio condition of af
fairs In Havana , he declined to answer.
TO 1'UQTECT AMERICANS ,
Will UHC Itn Gooil Office * In CIIKC of
AVnr with Spain. '
MADRID , April 6 Although there are no
Important developments .up to thla hour ( mid
night ) , arrangements have beta concluded to
place American citizens and their property
throughout tbe country under ( he care of the
British diplomatic representatives In caeo
tbo United States minister , Genccal Stewar
L. Woodford. Is compelled j to leave. It la
known , however , tbat no Instructions hav
yet been received by Gpneral Woodford to
place American citizens and .their property
under the protection of the 'British repre-
Eentatlves. General Wood feed left'tbe Unite' '
States legation for his residence at 12:35 : o
m. The prevailing Impresklon 'In political
circles ao this dispatch Is' sent Is that Spalci
'will ' strive to the utmost to. avert war , bu
doubts as to Its being able to do so are ex
pressed In all quarters.
n
iMore Ahont Simnluli Torpedoes.
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HAVANA , April 6. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.i ) I have learnec
4he kind and sizes of torpedoes and mines I
the Spanish naval arsenal ! here. I hav
learned also that some were experimented
with the week before the Maine arrived ,
Two strings' of torpedoes ( fere run across
the narrow harbor entrancejrecently. The :
are placed as described and are small floatln
boxes two feet by one- foot They are calle
here "mine torpedoes. " There are In th
arsenal today fifty "buoy" mines loaded wit
guncotton. They are , two ; , shallow faea
spears placed together , four feet each I
diameter and each about two and a half fee
thick. Eighteen mlno torpedoes plmllar t <
those recently placed In the .entrance to th
harbor were put aboard 'thev torpedo chase T
Philippines yesterday. ,
SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
Oilnlon from Gernmny.
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BERLIN , April G. ( New Yoik World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) n editorial I ' !
the National Zeltung bearingjtho marks o
Inspiration , saja war with Spain Is not In tb e
direct Intercuts of America , asjthe Indcpend
*
epceof Cuba Is sure to coml without th
war. The spirit of the state due to
strong group of speculators wl & are active !
engaged for their own selfish objects In In I-
citing the people. War betw < m Spain an Id
America will seriously affeci ither nations ,
Indeed tbe whole of Europe' ' It will In a
probability dislocate thecrlsjlng dlstrlbu I-
tlcn of power. America's grc irter resource Ia
will give her the victory til fee long run
but probably not untilSpall 'lias Infllcte
enormous damage. I h ° ar I tat America
agents are engaged In purcha kig fast ship
at Hamburg. Already two vei fast veaseli
Columbia and Ncrmannla , haye been secure ;
Wnr Sen re
LONDON , April C. Tbe mai set for Amer
lean securities opened 'flat h prices
below New York parity.
Spanish fours opened lower'on the Stock
exchange at 48 % , and lait * weakened to
47 % . Later there was a ill t rafiy to 47 % .
Tbo closing yesterday was 4 ! 4 ,
BARCELONA , April ( . Spanish fours are
quoted here today at 67.80 afabit 70.25 yes
terday. _ H
PARIS , April 6. SpanlsH four * were de
pressed on the Bourse today , selling at 47 % ,
ex-Interest. The closing price yesterday wai
60 15-16. .
Fleet Still nt SI. Vincent.
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ST. VINCENT. April . ( New YJork Word |
Cablegram Special Telegrams The Spuolih
torpedo flotilla is ct'lll here awaiting orderi ,
Each vessel Is cleared a < ! rs 4y tor set At
nolle * ,
ASK NEBRASKA TO BE READY
Officials of tbe Bt&ta Look to a Coming
Clash at Arms ,
_ _ _ _ _ i
SENATOR ALLEN TELEGRAPHS GOVERNOR
Tender * IIIn I'emonnl Service ! in Cnne
of Wnr Stnte .Mllltnry rionrd
in Reunion Wnkcs
, 3'reiinriitloiin.
WASHINGTON , April 6. Senator Allen of
Nebraska sent the following dispatch today.
Hon. Silas A , Holcomb , Lincoln , Neb. :
Tender all state troops without delay. In
the event of war with Spain I dcslro
through you to place my services nt the
disposal of the state to serve the country In
such capacity as you may assign me In de
fense of the national honor and for Cuban
liberty. WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
LINCOLN. April 6. ( Special Telegram. )
In response to Senator Allen's message and
on account of the crisis tbat Is thought to bo
near , the governor called a council for
this afternoon of the State Military board ,
composed of General Barry , General Bills ,
Colonel Bratt and Colonel Blschof.
A heavy artillery regiment of three batter
ies Is being organized to bo made up and
officered by ex-students and cadets of the
university , and It has already offered Its
services to the state. It Is said that the
new regiment Is being formed under the
direction of an officer of the regular army.
The governor and the members of tbe
Military Board were In session all the after-
noon. Major Edward Hale , Judge advocate
of the Guard , participated with the board
In the council , as also did Captain Culver
of the cavalry and Captain Murdock of the
artillery. As a result of the meeting the following -
lowing telegram was sent :
LINCOLN , April 6. To His Excellency ,
the President , Washington : Commanding
ofllcers of Nebraska National Guard In con
ference Join with me In unreservedly plac
ing at your disposal entire organized mili
tary forces of state In event of hostilities
with Spain. With isll-jht additional equip
ment , forces are ready for active duty on
short notice. SILAS A. HOLCOMB ,
Governor.
The question of concentrating aad handling
the elate troops on short notice had already
been fully considered , and all arrangements
made , but at the meeting this afternoon the
matter of supplies and additional equipment
was taken up and a requisition was made
on the government for overcoats , blankets
and some other articles ,
The present strength of the guard Is uboutf
1,300 and the number will reach STOOO when
the. companies are recruited to their full size ,
and In case of a call from the president , It
la expected that the full number will ho
ready to take the field , as applications from
recruits are pouring In.
I'OPU. EXPRESSES AO SURPRISE.
SnyM Hi * nxiiccted America to Decline
IIU oner.
LONDON , April 6. The Rome correspond
ent of the Dally News saye : Botb
the pope1 and Cardinal Rampolla ,
papal secretary , declare that tbey never had
any Illusions about mediation , knowing that
the United States would reject It/ and tbat
anyway It would cause bad blood between
Catholics and Protestants there. In fact the
Vatican liaa received several dispatches from
prominent Americans saying tbat Interven
tion of the pope might seriously retard the
progress of Catholicism In America. The
pope's only object now Is to gain time , so
that Spain and America can reflect.
I have also heard that Influential prelates
In the Vatican consider It Is well for tbo
church and tbe prestige of the papacy that
the undertaking of the pontiff proved abor
tive. They think tbat If Leo had been ap
pointed mediator he would have found him
self In a delicate position , 33 , because of his
known affection for Spain , and being god
father of King Alfonso , ho would have been
open to a suspicion of sympathy with Spain ,
and unless the Independence of Cuba had
been granted the United States would bavo
been dl&satlsfied.
Ho would have found a great obstacle also
In having to declare for or against the Monroe
doctrine. Strange to observe , while the In
tervention of tbc- pope , no matter how noble
and generous , Is considered by outsiders a
failure , at today's weekly reception of the
diplomatic body by Cardinal Rgmpolla ho re
ceived and accepted cor gratulatlons on the
ppe's proceedings at Washington.
Cardinal Rampolla himself asserted that
these proceedings had had the result of de
laying President McKlnley's tnecsage and ho
made It understood that negotiations wcro
continuing , wltb a prospect of obtaining an
armistice In Cuba.
It Is announced that the pope , to set the
real truth before tbe world , will In duo tlrao
publish a history of tbe whole affair.
The Rome correspondent of the Dally
Chronicle says :
"Archbishop Ireland has cabled to tbe pope-
that mediation 1s almcat Impossible In consequence -
sequence of the resistance of public opinion.
.Ills holiness Is much grieved. "
OIUKCT TO I.NCHEASKU 1IEER TAX.
nretvern Call on Hondo r\Vn > * nnd
Mcuntt Committee.
WASHINGTON , April 6. A delegation
representing the United States Brewers' association
,
sociation appeared before the wa > s and (
.
means committee of the bouse today and
protested against the proposed increase of
the tax en beer to meet war emergencies.
The delegation consisted of Messrs. G.
Thomann of New York City , Paul A. Saaga
of Baltimore , Robert Partner of Alexandria ,
Va. , J. W. Brown of Brooklyn and C. W.
Wells of this city.
It urged that there was no reascn why
the brewers should bo subjected to ouch an
additional tax when other lines remain ex
empt.
Chairman Dlngley explained that the In
crease had not been considered , either by tbe
cctnmlttco or the house , but If'the members
wanted to state tbelr views they might do
so.
so.The
The brewers said that If It became nec
essary to Increase taxes all along'the line ,
they would raise no objection , because tbat
would cecetoltate retailers cither raising
the price per glass , or furnishing I era of the
product for a given sum ,
In event at war , the 'tax to be raised from
$1 to | 2 a barrel , tbey asked tbat congres *
provide eattafactory rebate , 15 per c nt
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Warmer ; Southerly Winds.
1 Coniul Lee < Auk * for1 MoreTime. .
Maine' * KnulKn Untiled Down.
Nebrimkn Force *
Spnlm llriflnit to
2 < Jrent Crowd * nt
.Much
3 Xclirnnkn Nc .
Itcnrlnir I"
Iliilcomb in
4 Hdltorlnl
B JlltlKC-
O Council
lawn \tMM. .
'Mcctlntr-of ' JB BVinril of Control.
7 flencrnl B BIic Kiirlher Went ,
8 IlenntlcM o ( | Ktlon llnlldlnK * .
Scheme' for i jfuotliifr Industries.
O Simln * * FlRhtlnR Material.
Straw llondmiicn lit Jronnrdy.
llnck Knlnrle * Are- Tied Up.
Siinntterw I.ny Cliulni' ' to Land.
It Co mm ere In I nnd Financial New * .
12 "TinIfKencriitlnn of Judy. "
IlrltnJn'w wMinprr Toiuen.
Temperature at O inn lull
Hour. Dcir. Hour. Heir.
R a. m. . . . . . : il 1 p. m 4,1
ti a. m 21) It p. m 4(1
7 n. m : tl ) a p. in 4H
N a. in .12 4 p. m. . . . . . 411
O n. in. . . . . . 214 R p. m BO
10 n. in : il > < > p. m 4M
11 n. in 4U 7 p. m 47
li ! m 41 H p. m 411
O p. ill 42
should bo allowed for spoilage from whatever
cause. The committee adjourned without
giving an assurance as to what would bo
done.
Sl'AMAIlDS TALK oF MEDIATION.
Government Doc * \ot Know Junt
Where It Stiindn.
( Cop > rlRht , 1S98 , by Trees Tub'.lshlns Compnny. )
MADRID , April 0. ( New Ycck World Cablegram -
blegram t Special Telegram. ) The situation
Is 1 altered In tone. The morning papers are
angry and reproachful against those who
jumped ' at the conclusion tt'at papal mcd'a-
! tlon could prevail. Iraparclal ea > s the
United States committed a gross mistake In
supposing that threats and preparations for
war would Intimidate Spain and In fancying
that her respect for the church and pope
would make her submit to American condi
tions that the nation had determined to re
sist , whatever the rulern may attempt.
Imperial published the Rome telegram , sayIng -
Ing the text of the papal telcgiain to Mc-
Klnley : Is thus : "As tbo head of a religious
fraternity ' I will solicit Sraln to grant an
armistice. In th6 name of humanity I pray
you , pending the result of this step , to deign
to suspend all extreme resolution. " McKlnlcy
replied : "Anyhow , out of respect for your
holiness , we will wait , wishing you eucccs.i
In your endeavor. "
Subsequently offlclal private telegrams
from Rome and Washington leave little hope
of the success of papal negotiations. It Is
thought the essential dlfllculty lies In the
fact that the president has Intimated to the
Irish prelate and apostolic ablegate that ho
Is unable to admit the nterferencct of the
Vatican unlesslt pro'mptly lnduced Spain to
accede to tbe terras which ho had already
stated. The Spanish government could not
hope to Induce the nation and the army to
accept If the Independence of Cuba and the
withdrawal of Spanish troops are Insisted
upon.
The principal topic of conversation among
all classes today was papal mediation. De-
pplte absolutely contradictory Information
, pourlnz In from abroad and circulated In
Madrid , even official circles appear to bo In
the dark as to the action the pope has taken
since Spain acceded to his suggestion. The
only offlclal news shows that the pope la con
tinuing his efforts to Induce McKlnlcy to let
him mediate and appealing to European
courts for the same purpose. Not many
Spaniards expect much from the kind Inter
ference of the pope and their attention Is far
more attracted by alleged differences of
opinion existing among liberal statesmen
and members of the cabinet on pending ques
tions.
. Sagasta today refused to receive anybody
but ministers and a few high officials. He
Intimated that ho would convoke an extracr-
'dlnary council tomorrow afternoon , whoa the
cabinet will have received enough Informa
tion from Rome and Washington to be In a
position to form an estimate of the situation
'and determine the future line of conduct ,
The government has received offers of service
from the Carllsts , their chief , Marquis Cer-
ralbo , having called on the premier for that
purpose. Great activity Is noticed In llplo-
matlo circles. Foreign ambassadors ate cail-
Ing dally on tbe minister of foreign affairs
and sending and receiving numerous cables
from their respective governments. Tuo
nuncio today again vltlted tbo queen and
ministers to convey the latest news from the
Vatican , but nothing definite. Minister Wood-
ford doea not contemplate moving yet. The
families of the military attache and second
secretary have gene to Biarritz.
ARTHUR B. HOUGHTON.
LED ADVISES HI * SOX TO WAIT.
VoniiR Man I'ONIOIICH lllii Coiitem-
Iilntcd Trip tni Ilnvnnn ,
RICHMOND , Va. , April G. Kltzhugh Lee ,
jr. , who contemplated leaving Richmond to
day to Join his father at Havana , received
about noon a cablegram from his father ad-
v'slng him to "hold the fort for further or
ders. . " lie thereupon gave up his trip.
A Uoso personal friend of General Ixc'e
hero recehed a letter from him today In
which the consul general najd ho would re
main In Havana "until tbo clouds fall , or
until I am recalled by the United States gov
ernment. " For the present , he says , he Is
going right along "keeping In the middle of
the road. "
Mrs. Leo received a cablegram from her :
9.r
.husband today couched In reassuring terms.
McKliiU * > 'M Ilcply ta Leo.
( Copyright , U9S , by Preka Puljllhlnjr Company. )
ROME , April 6. ( New York World Cable-
gum Special Telegcarn. ) I learn that Mc-
Klnlcy's answer to the pope's suggestion for
preservation of the peace Is that tbe question
does not regard Spain and Cuba alone but
Is between Spain and the United States
Another question Is pending and must re
ceive a distinctly aubmlestvo and concilia.
tory answer from Spaa. !
Mine Story Xot Verified.
HAVANA , .April G. The story sent north
tbat fcrty mines had been recently sunk In
Havtna harbor Is not verified. It U Im
probable. Likely enough , however , a single
line , and perhaps a double line , of torpedoes
have been laid In the narrowest part of tbo
channel near the entrance.
MI H llurloii In llntunu Aicnlii.
HAVANA. April G. Miss Clara Barton of
Uio Red Crces society , who arrived by'tho
Mascotto this morning , visited Governor
General Blanco at 2 o'clock thin atcvnoU ( )
and was moat kindly received. She left the
palace exprculaz htraelf atlafle4 wltb tbt
Tislt ,
SPAIN COMING DOWN
Reconsiders Its Refusal of the Froposall
Made by the President.
IS NOW WILLING TO REOPEN THE CASE
Announcement Gomes from Madrid that ft
Settlement is Reaobed ,
STATEMENT OF THE TERMS IS NOF GIVEN
Queen Regent Isiuos Proclamation of
Armistice for Cuba.
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IS IMM'NENT
AilvtcY > * of < hc XOTV Condition or iAf-
fnlm Stench the- President mill
UncouriiKc Him to Look
for Pence.
MADRID , April G. H Is said hero that
a satisfactory settlement has been arrived at
between the United States and Spain.
12.05 p. m. A ministerial crisis Is Im
minent. It Is understood that Senor
Sllvela , the leader of the dissident
conservatives , and the conservatives will ,
If necessary , accept office on a program
of an Immediate armistice , with full au
thority to the autonomist government to ne
gotiate ( and conclude an Immediate and ef
fectual ' peace In Cuba.
12:20 : p. m. It Is confidently asserted at
this hour a proclamation of the queen regent
announcing an Immediate armistice In Cuba
will bo Issued tomorrow. It Is added that
some of the cabinet ministers may re-sign ,
but. If necessary , the ministry will bo
changed.
The Austrian ambassador , Count Dubsky ,
had an Interview with the United States min
ister , General Stewart L. Woodford , today.
They both seemed much pleased at the situa
tion.
7:40 : p. m. The official statement that
affairs have takc-a a pacific turn has not
bccomo 1 generally known and public opinion
remains much cxolteJ. The bourse has de
clined ( heavily , owing to the belief that
there Is dissension In the cabinet , which ,
however , the ministerial supporters abso
lutely deny.
The hope of reaching a peaceful settle
ment with the United States Is growing
strong. It Is Ihat
reported tbe basis of an
armistice In Cuba has been arranged. If
this be true a royal decree will appear In
the Gazette tomorrow or Friday , announcing
the conclusion on armistice.
WASHINGTON , April G. The president
has received advices and Information which
make him hopeful that war between the
United States and Spain may be averted and
an outcome of the Cuban situation secured
that will bo satisfactory to the people of tbo
United States. The matter baa not yet pro
gressed' a stage tbat makes It safe to state *
this as more than a pOEalblllty , but the dis
position manifested tho'last two dajs by the
Spanish government gives ground for an ,
expectation that It will yield oil vital points.
There has been a tremendous prcssuro
brought to bear on Madrid from almost It
not all Influential quarters In Europe , and
the queen's Influences on tlie government
la believed will bo exerted to tbe end that
peace may prevail. -
Secretary Long , when shown the Madrid
bulletin announcing a settlement , said : "I
know nothing of It. " He refused to say
anything more.
WOODFOIID 1MIKPAHHS TO LEAVE.
HI * Family and Offlclal Staff Move to
France.
MADRID , April G. R:39 : p. m. The family
of United States Minister Woodford will
start this evening for Biarritz , Prance , Tbo
staff of tbe United States legation has left
Madrid and will probably remain In Parts
for the present. - '
9 p. m. Mra. Woodford , wife of the United
States minister , accompanied by her nleca
an ! Lieutenant G. L. Dyer , the United States
naval attache , left by the 8 o'clock train
for Biarritz. General Woodford bade them
farewell at the station. Considerable sur
prise Is expressed at their departure , "In
view of th settlement , " but Miss Woodford
remains and It Is explained that the others
will soon return ,
Deny the Mine iltory.
( Copjright , JS98 , ty Prcfs Publishing Company. )
MADRID , April G. ( Now York' World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) On the highest
authority I am able to state that nothing la
known at Madrid In the marine department
concerning tbo alleged purchase of material * '
a few years ago for laying down submarlno
_
mlnea In Havana harbor. At the marine department -
partment the opinion Is held that the local
Cuban authorities could not have done this
without reporting the same at home , even
to cover the expenditure. What Is more , the
predecessor of tbe present minister of ma
rine , Admiral Blranger , never heard of the
matter. Tbe late commander of the West
Indian station denies as energetically u
Campos and Wcyler did when questioned ,
ARTHUR E HOUGHTON.
Hlilnpcil to Snn Frnncliico.
BOSTON , April G. The third of the 12-
Inch disappearing gun carriages which have
been manufactured at tbo United States
arsenal at Watcrtown was shipped today to
Fort Wlnflcld Scott , Saa Francisco.
Double the Force t Hock Inland.
DAVENPORT , la. , April 0. Ordero were
received today doubling the force at tbo Rock
Island arsenal and rutting work upon gun
carriages end caUsona. A night shift com-
mcnces work Monday.
.MotrmeiitN . or Occam Vc el , April 4.
At New York Arrived Karlsruhe , from
Bremen. Sailed St. Louis , for Southamp
ton ; Teutonic , for Liverpool ; Noordland , for
Antwerp.
At Southampton Arrived St. Paul , from
New York. Sailed I ahn , for New York.
At Queenstown Salled-Scythla , for Bos
ton.
ton.At
At Olbrnltar Arrived Fulda , from New , -
York , for Naples. g
At I'lymjuth Arrived Tvave , from Now r
York , for Bremen.
At Movllle-Arrlved-Anohorla , from New
York.
At Copfii'.iagen wlved Aragonla , froa , , i
j iw Yotk ; .Norge , from New Yoik. - :