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    THE OMAHA * ] DAILY BEE. * * .
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , Fill DAY MORNING , AJPKtL 15 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPV FFVE CENTS.
SEEKING A WAI GOT
Calicet Minister ! Take Coauel with tbe
Quean Eegent.
MEETING OF EXCEPTIONAL IMPORTANCE
*
Decision Heeclied to Centoke Cortes Five
Utyi Earliu. *
NATIONAL EU3SCSIPTION FOR THI NAVY
ESenor Gallon Authored to Bccill Minister
Polo frjm Washington ,
DECREES TO BE PUBLISHED AT ONCE
iall Rrtre rn < nilre Abroad Are In-
trncted to Trotetrt Asralnrt Im
putation lhat JimJn Itlevr t'n
the Bottlohlp Maine.
fOpyrlehl. 18SS. by Pref * Publlthlnp
MADRID. April 14. ( New York World Ca-
fclcgram Special Telegram. ) The cabinet
council presided over by the queen rtgtnt
today was of exceptional Importance and
lasted two hours. Afterwards the ministers
remained one hour et the fore fen office draw
ing up decrees approved by the queen regent
previously.
First : Convoking the Cortes on AprH 20
Instead of April 25. The preamble to the
decree will expose In full the circumstances
at home and abroad Justifying so unusual a
tro.
Second : Opening a national subscription
for increasing the naval services
The council approved the .s'tvular note
that the minister of foreign aCalig Till tele
graph at once to all Spanls'u representatives
abroad to protest solemnly against the ac
cusations In the senate report against tbe
part that Spain Va allege I to have ployed
In the iMalne affair.
The ministers also authorised Senor Gullon
to recall the Spanish minister at Washing
ton as eocn as the president sanctions or
indorses tbe resolutions of congress.
Ministerial papers oest the blame and re
cent the drift of relations between Ujo two
countries , on American provocations and
6jtemiialljaggressive Interference in
Cuba , accusing American politicians of vrieh
Ing to push Spain to declare war.
The situation today U more striking
The press displays Increased Indlg
nation against America on hearing
the resolutions -voted at Washington ,
which , they unanimously declare , must
elicit the instant protest end action ot tb
Spanish government as It to totally inv
possible any ministry could ever allow cuch
suggestions to be mooted diplomatically.
Toe prces reveals a strong undercurrent ! o
Im tence against the government havin
decided to-remain on the defensive , await-
log the development of the American policy.
The Impartial even boldly points out thi
danger ot allowing public opinion or othe
partleo to take the lead.
CAKLIST ORGAN SEIZED.
The Carliet organ , Correo Etpanol , has
been , seized and prosecuted for publishin
a lengthy manifesto of the pretender , Don
Carlos , proclaiming as a traitor any Carlist
disturbing Ifce peace on the eve ofwar
with America and applauding all Carlisle
for taking eervlce for said war. The mani-
fetto lndo up with declaring that if the
government regency does not dare to fight ,
all Carllcts who would not then respond to
the colt of their prince -would be reputed
traitors.
It one to judge by the fturface clone , the
prcc * . public opinion , popular and patriotic
< 5emOB trations. as w ll as the utterances o !
all Spanish parties , he might come to the
conclusion that Spain is drifting hopelessly
and rapidly into war with the United States.
But In the lilgbcr regions of Spanish poli
tics the silent , calm 'compjisure and hopeful
demeanor leads diplomatic circles and many
thoughtful pecple of the governing classes
to surmio * { alt-the outlook is not so des
perate and gloomy a * the press makes out.
Indeed , the whole question Is now whether
these bigk regions ot comp : ure > will be
equal to the task of controlling the rest of
the ccmotrjr long enough to allow the Span
ish and American governments to discuss
fully and quietly the new conditions created
by the vote of congress and by the pawers
vcste4 ta the president for the settlement ot
the Cafew question. It to thought that diplo
matic negotiations are likely to be opened
directly when Minister Woodford gets freak
lastnietlcDs from McKinley.
Marshal Campos Tcakts the following dec
laration : "My situation forbids me to give
an opinion on war with the United State f
or what ought to be- done in Cuba. I will j
accept service lor my country if deemed
necessary * o any pc t aaslgnel , however
great the dangers And responsibilities. All
shculd preserve calm in the presence of dan-
tcr. Calm serenity Is all the more necc -
jiry because success depends upon firm
ness In re-solution and unanimity ot spirit.
Epaln has been proved to be endowed with
uch conditions and cannot forget them in'
the supreme hour cf decision. "
WAH PREPARATIONS CRIPPLED.
Adi-Ices from rerrol and Carthagrna as
sure me that tbe battleships Carlos V and
TeUyo will not be reidy under two months.
Naval authorities at Ferrol , Cartliagem and
CadU complain bitterly that building and
fitting of war vessels have not been doce
ssbrpad , as nithe industry 4ina resources ara
utterly InrLfScUnt and require more time
and outlay than the foreign. They also com
plain that war stores , ammunition and shelli
of all elzes are not provided in tbe quan
tity required for o many new vessels , whose
departure and procurations are thus fceri-
ously dftajed. IB tact tne present wai
scare may lead to revelations and responsi
bilities very grave Indeed < cr the Madrid
KOverBBaent and the marine ministers for thi
last ten yeara. The minister of war Is do
I ing nls test , but the lack of funds snrt ! < c
very backward organisation cripple hkx
, Ju t when he gets offers of a thoucind sail
era from merchant coasting Sects and often
ot steamers that he rsnnot > l out aa numer
ous as he would like. Auxiliary cru'aen
commanded by o&cers ot the royal navj '
eeem destined to play ac important part it
the war. AHTHPR K. HOUGHTON.
Blttfr Ferllnsr at Berlin.
( CnrrrUbt. IBS. br rr PublUbinc C-wnpinjr.
BERLIN. April 14. < New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Tlie news o
the debite la tbe bouse of representative
appear * to have utill further emblturel fee ;
Ing here. Bismarck paper * dexrtt * the reai
'lutlOM of the committee in At hlBCt dc
tree provocative and insulting to Epaln
peaki at the frivolous proroct
war. iM aale4 i * aUtory , t 4 aj <
< L
the resolutions are marked by infamous hy
pocrisy. The general belief here Is thit
Spain will at once declare war.
WEYLBR IS THE KHO Of 8PA1 * .
Pa pern Forwerlr IltMtlle Sow
Him to the SkJei.
MADRID , via Bayonne , France , April li.
8 t. m. The feature tf the opposition press
Is the endeavor to bring General Weyler to
tie front an3 make him the champion of
the cause of resolution under tbe guise of
a savior of the national honor. Tbe geo-
eral undoubtedly has numerous followers ,
and eten the newspapers which , ever since
bis return from Cuba , have violently de
nounced him. are now lauding the former
captain general of Cuba as the one man
who can save the situation.
The Pals , under large headlines reading
"Great Treason Spain is Sold , " says : "It
Is in the atmosphere one breathes. It is
oa all lips. It is sticking in our threats and
palpitating la our hearts. When ready to
fight , we have been vilely sold. YesterJsj
we were men , today we are women , but the
country will avenge the treason. "
Then the Pals turns to General Weyler ,
after having been unfriendly to him for a
long time , and exclaims : "General Weyler
is not alone In appreciating the present dis
honor. He is backed by numerous repub
licans , patriotic Carllsts , the RoWedo con
servatives , which" party is composed of many
senators and deputies , and tbe repre
sentatives of the provinces : all tbe lojal
Spaniards In Cuba , with the volunteers , the
leaders of the army , who blush under tbe
stigma of the armistice , and he will have the
support ot the masses , who are only waiting
for a guide and leader. General Weyler
is not alone. No general and oo political
personage has more followers today than be
has. May General Weyler not disappoint
tbe hopes of so many patriots. "
The military press are dlvlied la opinion
on tbe Eulject , the Correo Milltalr admit
ting , however , teat the decision of tbe
government to sutpend hostilities has had
"A lamentable effect upon the army. "
The Correo Espanol tas a slashing article
against tbe government asking ministers
dcrisivelr where they will go "after making
e ery passible concession and yielding even
the honor of Spain to McKlnley. "
This causes the Correo E > T > anol to say
that it tharks the ministry "With a con
temptuous kick , " adding : "Our pen falls
from our hand as we contemplate the
cowardice on one side and the vlllany on the
other. It is Impossible to write of it cer-
iously. We must b * governed by the
Hermaphrodites of Athens and muct hide
the tear .which runs down the cheek while
the lips curi in supreme sarcasm. We laugh
while our teeth clinch , the bile turns in our
stomacbs , anger heats our blood , and our
hands instinctively seek an a\englng
weapon. "
The feeling In Madrid tonight is stronger
than ever. All parties are unlttag agalnsl
the government and there are sinister refer'
ences to the Austrian , which means that the
queen regent , who has never been popular in
Madrid , is rapidly falling into increased dls
favor. The feeling against her majesty Is
exasperated by tbe quotations from tbe
Hsh and French papers , ot the suggestions
of Emperor Francis Joseph respecting Cuba.
Tie following quotation from the Pals hai
much between the lines : "Carlist circle :
are boiling at the arrest ol Baron Sao Guer
ren. Government circles maintain their out
ward compssure , but the measures taken
for the. preservation of order reveal aoxlety. '
The Heraldo and Correo Eepanol contlnn
their attacks upon the government and th
impression which generally prevails Is tha
if ta external war is avoided an interna
conflict is certain. This day's , issue ot th
Pals was confiscated and copies of the pape
were onir obtainable surreptitiously ,
headed Its leading article "Austrian Gifts
and said : "Easter has not brought Spain'
resurrection. Tbe patslon is only beglnnln
In the gardeo ot olives. The crucifixion , how
ever , is near , Judas having given the traitor1
klsa. "
Continuing , the Pals quotes English news
paper statements to the effect that Em
peror Francis Joseph of Austria is working
for peace in Cuba , on the same footing as
in Egypt , and expresses indignation at the
comparing of Cuba with Egypt and Spain i
with Turkey. It then prints the speech i
mafic by General Bourbon de Castelvi in i
front of the military club , quoting him as
saying :
"Spaniard * : I would be an unworthy de-1
seendant of the liberal Infante Don Ea-
rlqua were I not always prepared to sbed I
ray blood. Fatherland , I am at thy disposal I
and at the side ot the people ot Madrid who
now watch over Spain * * honor , dragged In
the putten by those who should be Its meet
faithful defenders. "
Tbe mob In tbe street and tbe offlcers on
the talconlca applauded ibis speech.
The correspondent 'of the Associated Press
saw Baron Ean Guerre n In court this after
noon just before he and the twenty-three
others who were aneeted yesterday evening
were remanded without tall. The baron
said :
"I took no part In the demonstration , I
was walking with two friends near the Pu-
ert * del Sol when the detectives seized me
and took me to jail. "
Warrants ere out for a number of other
prominent Carlisle and for many notorious
revolutionists. It is evident that all the
' animosity of tbe crowd Is directed against
the government and not ugalntt the United
States.
BrlnjrlnBT Troop * from Arizona.
TOPEKA , April ! . The Atchison , Topeka
. & Santa Fe has completed arrangements for
moving cast several companies of United *
States troops which have been stationed at
;
ForU in Arizona. Two tralnloads will ciart
tomorrow cnornlag from Ash Forks , eaca car
rying about 2 ! > 0 offlcers and men. The beet '
! :
possible time will be made and It is expected
troops will reach Kansas City some time on
the 16ib. Their present destination is JeSer.
eon Barracks. St. Louis , but 'It Is believed
that tbey will eoon be moved to the Atlantic
coast.
nc Sqaadroai Heard From.
NEWPORT NEWS , V4. . April 14. CapUln
Fumeaux. matter of tbe British steamship
Shecango. which arrived la port this mora
ine from Lherooal , reoorts tb-u be parsed
tbe fiylnc auaJron some dlcUoce beyond
the capes maneuvering and Kolng through
. the various squadron evolutions. The shlpi
were all close tocether.
Movement * of Orraa VeuelB , April IS.
At Now York Called Kar'sruhe. for Bre-
men.
At Rotterdam Arrlv < d Werkendaoi , fron
New York ,
At Liverpool Arrived Rhynland. frcn
Philadelphia.
At Bremtn Arrived Havel , from New
York ,
At Naples Arrived Ems. from New York
At Quftnstown Hailed Canada , for Eos
ton ; Waeland. f r Philadelphia ; Germanla ,
' for N w Yoik.
- At Gcnoa--Sjted-Ksis : r Wilhelm II. fet
s JCctr York.
SPAIN WILL NOT WEAKEN
Asbuiidor at London 80 Affinni in Mot
Pciitive Term * .
UNITED TO REPEL UNJUST AGGRISSION
Vehement Statement hr the Diplomat
that Spain. Had Xothln * to
Do < rfh the Maine
Da ter.
( CorrrlEht. 18 , by Frew rublUhint
LONDON , April 14. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Seoor Ras-
con , Spanish ambassador to Londou , seen
this evening concerning published reports o !
a serious crisis at Madrid , said :
"There is no truth In these reports. All
Spaniards are united to repel the unjust ag
gression of the United States. Our enemies
can count oa no weakening nor dissentlon
while Spain is face to face wlth-the greatest
emergency in her hlstorj. The disturbances
at Madrid were trivial manifestations such
as any country might nave at Its capltol In a
crisis like the present. "
Asked whether he had seen J. P. GlbMns *
reiterated statement that the Maine could
only have been testroyed by a submarhe
mine controlled by Spanish officers and that
General Lee had made a similar declaration
on the strength of Independent testimony ,
the ambassador said with passionate vehe
mence :
"Americans will say anything. It does
not matter what foundation there is for it. I
have already said the Investigation would
show , indeed has shown , that the Maine
was lost through negligent disregard of
discipline and ordinary naval precautions of
her own officers. I repeat that statement. It
Is infamous to turn the responsibility on the
Spaniards for a calamity due to the careless
ness of the Americans themselves. No one
believes the accusation. "
Asked whether it was true that Spain had
offered to refer the question of the origin of
the explosion to an international board of
experts he said :
" 1 have heard nothing of any such offer ,
but it would not come before me officially.
There has been all kinds of statements In
the newspapers. Ooly a trifling proportion is
credible. "
THINKS WAR IMMINENT.
Asked bis opinion of the outlook he said :
"I can only think war imminent. I have
seen no dispatches from Madrid toSay except
ta the papers , and judging from the attitude
of the United States war Is inevitable. That
is my opinion. "
In shipping circles at London , Liverpool
and G'asgow , rumors are prevalent of Im
pending purchases of Atlantic liners Vy the
United States. Tbe agent of tbe Cunard
company ki London , In reply to whether
the Lucenia bad been purchased or tendered
for by Washington , eald : " 1 have heard
nothing ot such transactions and regard it
to a degree unlikely that we should part
with any ot our ship. * to either power. Our
fleet is barely large enough for our re
quirements and we would find It impossible
to get substitutes to carry on our trade.
The North German Lloyd Hamburg-Ameri
can line having- much larger fleets , can
spare vessels. We could not. "
London officials of the American line are
somewhat less definite In denying the re
ported taking over of tbe St. LouU and St.
Paul by the United States. They say : "We
are booking passengers by them as usual for
future trips. " On telephoning the head
office of tjje American line at Southampton
respecting the reported sale the reply re
ceived was : "We have not heard anything
of the sale of tbe St. Louis and St. Paul.
V.'e should have been advised had the pro
posal been made. "
Messrs. Keller & Willie , agents of the
North German Lloyd , also deny the
impending sale of the Kaiser Friederlch to
Spain. Two members of 4he Spanish naval
committee Inspected at Liverpool today two
steamers belonging to tbe Isle of Man com
pany service. They are large and powerful
paddle-wheel beats running between Llver-
pool and the Isle of Man , with a twenty-
knot s eed. They are well suited for dls-
patch boats. It is believed Spain has made
an offer for one. the Tynwald.
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
In financial circles In London today the
belief prevails that heavy selling rather than
attempts at selling of Spanish stock the last
couple of days Is due to the conviction both
here and abroad that Spain cannot possibly
stave off default if it goss to iwar. Sellers
find it impossible to get rid of more thao the
smallest parcels , but Spanish stock Is still
befog largely offered on the London Stock
exchange , wfaere disbelief in tbe likelihood of
war has hitherto been persistent , but broken
now are compelled to admit that hostilities
cannot be averted and prices have been ,
tumbling all around. ,
Spanish securities opened 2 points down ,
owing to rumors of impending default.
There was a slight recovery , but stocl.s
were again dull at the close. Spanish 1s
being unsalable at 43 * . having touched
4S 4 during most ot tbe day. Leading
American rails were down from a quarter
to a half only. On the Paris bourse Spanish
4s opened at 44U. were very weak , fell to
43 > i. at which figure little business could
be done. On the Frankfort bourse Spanish
stocks opened at 45.20 and were offered at
the close at 44.10 , with no buyers. The Vi
enna market v-as weak and no business
was done in Fpanish stocks.
'Madrid dispatches confirm tbe report that
Colonel Genaro Alas , member of tbe Cortrt
for Sanctl Sp'rltus. ' CJba. "intends Intro
ducing a bill providing that Spain shall
evacuate Cuba while retaining its tover-
elgn right ? and receiving1 an annual tribute.
Alas declared in the interview :
"Spain cannot expect any better solution
of the problem than this. If she goes to
war there is no reason to hope that she
will attain aa good a solution. The Euro
pean powers would support her If the mat
ter was put In the right light before them.
It if tbe one honorable means of escape )
for Spain short of war , in which , whm it
comes , all Spaniards will loyally join. "
Divers views find expression concerning
tbe duration of hostilities , though not even
the newspapers least sympathetic to the
United States express doubts as to America's
eventual triumph. Even tbe Evening News
today says : v
"Recognizing that war is Inevitable we be
lieve every delay tends toward shortening
the struggle. It would be absurd to sup
pose that with their mighty resources , in
ventiveness and high , indomitable spirit our
kinsmen in America will not come off com
pletely victorious. Pvery hour there is
gained for America to place herself kj a posi
tion to make ber superiority felt Is an hour
robbed from war. "
The St. James Gasetie. an influential min
isterial paper , en tbe other hand , says : "It
lay be a protracted struggle , tor CTC * M tkf
United States casque * * ln on the seas
Cuba would still raaate t eiaquer. America
tas yet to create al triV3ran army. At
present she has an Ia4ifferi f collection of
men with muskets , ft toolher * four yean
to create an effective may ! o the ' 60s. FightIng -
Ing is a much more complicated and technical' '
thing now than then. "
It is reported in dlpleteitle circles ki Lon
don that a conversation between President
Faure and Queen Victoria at Cimlez yester
day was concerned chiefly with the Hlspaco.
American trouble. Victoria expressed pro
found sympathy with the queen regent and
the ironnc kfog. whose inheritance she be
lieved to be In extreme peril , and deplored
the 'failure of the mediation of the powers.
Faure warmly concurred In tbe views of tht
queen and Is alleged to have cald that an
attempt to tecure further Joint action of the
powers at Madrid had failed.
The issue of a manifesto by Don Carlos is
regarded as a proof of the insincerity of the
Carllst professions of support of the govern
ment against a foreign foe. The Carlos
manifesto is held to have no meaning as a
menace to tbe existing regime and an Indica
t tion ttat Carlos Is ready to come to their
aid In the present crisis , No doubt is enter
tained that the Carlistx will seize any op
portunity for grasping power. The con
sciousness of this fact , mare than all ele , is
believed to be the Impelling mctive of the
queen regent In imploring Austria to procure
further intervention of the t > wers.
Michael DaUtt left London for Paris this
evening. IHe informs me that his ictentlon
while there Is to put the American case for
the sympathy and support of France , with
all the strength he can before the editors ot
the chief Parisian papers.
KEV WEST 19 DECOXIXG RESTLESS.
Work of Strengthening ; the Fortlflca-
llons Contlnnea Active.
KEY WEST. April 14. While no detail
of labor or expense is being spared in rushIng -
Ing tbe navy to the greatest postible fltnecs
for aggressive and defensive operation
there is a strong feeling here that the army
branch is being neglected , BO far DS this
place is concerned.
The army officials at the barracks here ,
where two batteries of artillery are sta
tioned , complain bitterly th-it they are be
ing handicapped by somebody's lack o :
wisdom and cite as an instance of this fact
that despite the strecs of t e war situation
lour 10-iach and two 8-Inch guns for the
fortifications here were shipped from New
York on the slow schoaner'Halsy Farlln.
Contrary winds might easily have deliyed
the schooner two or three * weekE , but for-
tunatelj it made the voyage in thirteen
days. It mlcht have been.Sone . in three
days , however , had the , K2 s been riilppel
br rail to Tampa or Mlatnl. The Daisy
Hirlin arrived here Tuesday last. .
Captain Merrill , who commands the post ,
being short of men for police and manual
duty , made a requisition for more , and
*
consequence two companies of ihe Twenty-
fiftti infantry have bfec .ordered here from
Mksoula , Mont. With them wlll come Lieu
tenant Colonel Daggett of Ihe lnjantry , who
byi-vlrtue of rank , wlll sttpersede CaptsJa
MorrilT as commanded Tne latter haa
wired to Washington protesting against this
as unjust. , ,
The work ot fortifying Key West is pro
gressing without interruption. A number
of Xordenfeldt rapid fire guns bought by
the government in Europe cod of tbe twelve-
inch mortars are expected here dally. The' '
carriage * for the latter ] have arrived.
The situation of the fleet' is , marked by
the same monotony acj ( routine as for daya
past.
past.Consul
Consul General Lee's'Btaffwno came with
him from Havana , have orders to go to
Washington , cod leave l > y tonight's steamer.
The Ward liner Seguranca. from Tampico ,
with nineteen passecscra and about 1,500
tons of freight , arrived 'here- today and re
ceived orders f r > m the 'company to proceed
for Havana , but U had not left at eight-
fall.
WILL , ADOPT GUERRILLA. WARFARE
Belief ( bat Spain Will Sot Makean
Open Flghtl
LONDON. April 14. There is great inter
est here In government and commercial
circles over tUe possibility of privateering
in the event of war Between the United
States cod Spain. Special , application for
letters f marque have , been made at the
Spanish embassy , and at the office of tbe
Spanish naval commission ; but there were
no applications at then United States em
bassy. 4
It is generally recognized that Spain in
tend * to make privateering a conspicuous
element of the campaign. It Is thought ,
however , that It will confine its energies
in this direction to praying upon American
coastwise , commerce. It k not believed it
will risk offending the European powers
oy stopple ; Uielr American-bound vessels ,
or by searching transatlantic shlfs for
A-mericra good.- " , for If "European ships are
molc&ted , the powers probably will adopt
radical preventive measure * .
The prevalent opinion that the United
States will nst embark in privateering pro
duces an excellent Impression.
At the admiralty here it is suggested that
tbe Spanish naval scheme will cot be ta
put a fleet against the American war ships ,
but to scatter Spate's war chips about 'the
; ccast and indulge Jn guerrilla warfare ,
swooping down upon ccast towns and re
treating before they are overtaken. It la
deemed certain ttiat this < wll ! be Spain's
policy it It abandons the hope of retaining
Cuba , and merely pursue * a war of re-
vense. t
„ f
Many merchant icsael * ere being offered
at the Vnlted States ejcbMsled on. tbe con
tinent , but no negotiations , are proceeding ,
and it is eald at t * ejcbatsy here that
the UrJtei State * government has no need
for any more ships.
ADVISE SPA IX T8 BECLAHE WAR.
Step ! De niedtt * 11 jaa ) | Prerent
LONDON , April 15. Tbe Ylenna corre
spondent ot the Dally MH lays : ' 'Several
European powers , including Auntrla. are re-
partexl to have adviaei Spain to declare war ,
beiause further delaf , or concessions wouli
bo likely to pro vote" revolution- " ,
< t een H - e t Threatens < _ a dlete
LONDON , April IE. The Madrid core
spondent of tbe Horolng' ewt. telegraphing
by way of Biarritz , siys : " Jj
"The queco regeot' has infomed the mem
ben of her court that it Is be-r fitentlon to
*
abdicate Immediately If the cakU * t takes any
steps derogatory fo 'S aln' * honor ani
dignity. "
Flee * Still at * < . Tln < nt.
*
6T. VINCENT , April , 14. < Sew Y rk
World Cablegram SpocUl TeUCraia , ) The
Spanish fleet remain * an jthe1 Mf are be
tec palmed black. No , ewi fC Mosey
Mten * all rl tt/
POWERS MAY TARE ACTION
An Sow Exchanging Hote * on tbe
Eutjsct
TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE UMTEO STATES
Action I * Believed to Be Prompted hj
Another Appeal from Spain to
DC Saved from the Wrnth
to Come.
WASHINGTON , April 14. It WES learned
tonight In high dlplmatc ! quarters that an
exchcnge rf notes had begun between the
European oapltils with a view of making
strong representations on the Spanish-
American ( situation. In tbe same connec
tion an Informal meeting ol the ambassadors
and ministers In this city of the six great
powers was held todiy.
Several of the establishments received
cable advices from their governments to
night as to the cpenlng of tbe exchange of
notes. This had beta an.lclpatel In view
of it * sentiment In all foreign quarters here
that action tnu far taken In congress made
war Inevitable. This common opinion hal
been officially reported to the several Eu1
ropcan capitals , and It was doubUcss initni-
mental In starting the active exchange be-
tweea tbe great powers today.
The tame exchange occurred a w eek ago
CE a preliminary to the joint note of the
great powers presented to President Me-
Klnley mildly urging a peaceful settlement
with Spain.
It Is understood , however , that the pres
ent movement is not of the came mild char
acter as the former one.
Simultaneous with the opening of the ex
change word came from Madrid that the
Spanish government was about to ! ssue an
other appeal to the great powe s of Europe ,
It Is un3erstod that this appeal Is initiatory
to the concerted action of the powers , and
there is apparent agreement In advance that
the appeal will receive favorable considera
tion.
It ds eald that Spain's appeal will recite
Its grievances against the United States ,
stating in detail the many concccslons it hap
made , and pointing out that it was In re-
sponra to the urgent repretentatlon of the
six great powers tHat the last concession of
an armistice was granted.
GRANT SPAIN MORE TIME.
If the powers determine to act their in
fluence probably will be particularly directed
toward Inducing the United States to grant
Spain sufficient time -within - hih to try the
armistice recently proclaimed. The influence
of the powers was mainly eserted at Madrid ;
the only action at Washington wcs the cour
teous hopes for peace.
But the present action will rather be ex
erted at Washington than at Madrid , and tne
common belief Ts ttat the Madrid authorities
have reached the .limit of concessions ai d
should j qw be givenadequate time to try
whrt they and the powers have offered as a
means of restoring -peace In1 Cuba ,
There is nouggestha , * however , that "tils
influence at prteent will be of a material
character , but It is expected to be on asser
tion of all the moral Influence of the powers
checking tendencies which it la believed
nevitably will lead to war.
Up to a late hour tonight word had not
> een received at the various foreign estab-
ishmenta that any common 'basis of joint
action had been reached , althongh It was
the general impression that there would be
ittle difficulty in arriving at this common
ground In view of the prevailing sentiment
abroad.
It is not so certain that all of the -powers
.re ready for a step of this ktad. Germcoy
ias of late shown a disposition against exert-
ng strong Influence on the United States.
lussia Is thought to be somewhat Indifferent ,
France and Austria are most active in the
resent note , as they -were to the former coe.
Not all of the great powers are ready to join
n the concert , end It is felt that the force of
uch influence would be lost
The Spanish minister has npt been officially
CTlsed up to a late hour tonight that the
meeting of the Spanish Cortes had been ad-
vaoced from April 5to April 20. The press
cables tram Madrid were not doubted , as It
was thought to be quite probable that the
present grave condition of affairs would lead
o the assembling of the Cartes at the
earliest possible date.
There is no dcubt that the Cortes will
prepare a budget adequate to the existing j
condition of affairs , which budget will equal
the $50,000,000 defense fund recently appro
priated by congress. It Is understood that
.he Spanish war budget Is not likely to be
less than 250,000,000 pesetas.
The address of the queea regent upon the
opening of the Cartes is looked forward to as
an Important feature of Spanish-American
affairs , as it Is definitely known that the
queen regent will deal with the existing
crisis.
POLO GETS RBADV TO LEAVE.
Situation la Too Oaeomfortahle ( or
the Spn1 h Minister.
WASHINGTON , AprU 14. The Spanish
minister. Senor Polo , hae made final prepara
tions for his departure from Washington ,
but no actual steps will be taken until spe
cific instructions are received from Madrid.
Up to tbe present time there have been no
such instructions , nor intimations that they
were about to come , but tbe preparations
for removal have be n completed In view of
the obvious condition of affairs.
The official archives , which constitute the
most" important possession of tbe Spanish
legation , have been sealed in readiness to
be placed in charge of the French ambassa
dor at Washington , M. Cambon. They fill a
dozen or more large capes , each protected
by a heavy wire screened door.
The transfer of these documents has not
been ordered from Madrid , nor ha > the for
eign office at Paris instructed M. Cambon to
receive tbe archives and act temporarily in
behalf ot the Spanish government.
At the same time a call by the French
ambassador to tbe Spanish legation and a
return call by Senor Polo to the French em
bassy brought about an understanding ot
what -would be done In the event of the re
tirement of the SpanUb mlnltier.
Until today the Spanish minister has con
tinued to accept the social courtesies ex
tended to him. these being numerous and
including the hospitality of cabinet oflcen
and others high la the government service.
In view , however , of the reports of the for
eign committee is ceeirese , and tbe crave
trend of affairs , be bas derided not to ac
cept further courtertee of this character ,
as it necessarily involves bU coming Into
close personal relation ! with public men
who may have participated in the severe.
and in Bis judgment , unwarranted denuncia
tion of Spain in oBeial report * .
It Is the feeling In diplomatic circle * that
under ordinary circumstances tie * actloe la
i. tbe report of ta * two fereica cea-
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weathtr Porrcant for Nbnu.l
F lr ; Wmrrow ; Southerly VTIna * .
1 Spaalih MlalMer * Take Coanaelt
la Will X Raek Dawn.
rra May- Take Farther At
Gabon Debate In , the Senate.
2 ArmlMlee Deeree ! a Far <
3 .Vrbraaka > ew Item * .
lloleomb'M Letter an Kalsrms
nallrnadu Replr to Tlbblei )
Seeklasr Ixnrt ParUh Fandii
4 EdHnrlal and Comment.
5 Unlit on lire- Maine Bxplr
O Gonnell Illnfla Ixx-Jil Mat *
lorrn > ewn.
7 General Ar-wn of the Fat
Fluher to MnnatreOm *
M Minnie Stephen * l\imln ArrAed.
I'olteej Hoard Alinlluhr * Detec-tlreB
O Beile-m * of Heeent Pabllrntlunm.
Tnft and Garland Are ComJmr.
Barber I1I1U Mar I'nld
11 Commercial and Flnnnelal A
12 MofleU of > nval Shl | > .
In the Field of Ulcclrlrltr.
1
mlttees , the parsagc of resolutions by the
house and the character of the debate , wsnld
make it Incumbent on the Spanish minister
to leave without further waiting evr.tuall-
tlcs , which arc regarded as inevitable.
But against this it is expected the Spanish
government will not. either by the with
drawal of the minister or any other conspic
uous step , place itself in a petition of hav
ing invited a recourse to war. On the con
trary , the entire policy at Madrid , it Is
stated , is to remain passive until the United
States not cnly makes tbe tender of war ,
but executes it by unmistakable otert acts.
It hCB further been developed as the un
mistakable policy of Spain that It will re
sist armed intenentlon in Cuba as an at
tack upon its sovereignty.
Although unofficial suggestions have ap
peared in the inspire ! press of .Midrld that
a protest might be made against that feat
ure of the president's message scggestns !
armed intervention , no such protest hai > been
made , nor is there any possibility of Its
being made.
There is aa indication that the Spanish
cabinet has icsolved to yle'.d to no pressure ,
no matter how grcit , as to Cutan inter
vention , but to accept ruch act of .interven
tion as meaning war.
Cardinal Rampclla's dslpatch from the
vatlcin to the foreign office at Madrid
stating that a peace settlement was still
ikely is known here to 1me been made oa
advices sent from Washington two days
ago , which in no way reflect today's conil-
tlco of effaire.
The advices were sent by Archbishop Ire
land , who , at the Jtlnje jo/ , the dispatch be-
Jleved the- tendencies were more pacific.
This , however , was before either branch
of congress had acted. What further views
the archbishop has communlc-ited , if cay ,
to meet the changed condition of affairs , Is
not known , but the fact of his advices to
the Vatican two days ago are known with
circumstantial detail.
CLOSES ALL , AVKXUES TOR XEWS.
Horementa of the. Xavr line o Be
Kent from the Public.
WASHINGTON , April 14. The most pro
nounced development in the Navy depart
ment today was the Issuance of an order
prohibiting the giving out ot movements of
vessels. Since the beginning of the presaat
crisis the department has been gradually
closing in the lines of information cad to lay
the official order went out that the custom
of posting ship movements should cease. It
was explained that in view of existing condi
tions this was deemed necessary and lre-
after no movements whatever will be mafle
public.
One more auxiliary cruiser was purchased
today , the steamer Vfoerue'-i of the Red D
line. Itwill Immediately be sent to a ship
yard for refitting.
Secretary Long said at the close of office
hours today that the steamships Paris and
New York had not yet passed Into the pos
session cf the department. It is understood ,
however , that cs soon as the question of
terms can be settled these vessels will be
placed on the naval list along with the St.
Louis and St. Paul of thetame line. It is
also said ttat negotiations are under way for
tbe purchase ot the Holland submarine tor
pedo , boat Plunger. The department is now
awaiting tbe report of the board which was
ordered to inspect this novel craft.
OBJECTS TO A RiCEPTlOV
Say * ThereTfo Rearoa Why the
Honor Shoald Be Accorded Him.
WASHINGTON. April 14. General Plti-
hugh Lee today declined the honor of the re
ception tendered tlm , twhen the committee
waited upon him today to receive his final
decision. He started his speech of decllna-
tdon in a characteristic manner.
"Look here , bojs , " he said. In a matter-of-
fact tone , "I have not done a thing that any
one of you , or ecy American , would not hare
done , and I do not see why there shculd be
any fuss made about it.
" .Sow , 1 do not want you to think I am un
grateful , for I am not ; but I have studied
over the matter and I feel satisfied that It
would be better not to have the reception. I
don'tnant for an Instant anybody to
.
think that I wish to put mTself forward and
I must decline your most kind offer. "
One of General Lee's most intimate friends
said that one reason for his not wanting the
reception was that he recognized the fact
that he occupied an official position and felt I
a hesitancy In accepting any formal demon
stration on this account.
S1 A-MSI1 CUU1SI2RS ARE IX PORT.
Thrr Are Coallasr la Preparation for
Salllnr.
NEW YORK , April 14. The British
steamer Sylvia arrived today from Porto
Rico ports , tbe last ot which , San Juan , it
left April 7. Captain Clark said that at
tbetime he left San Juan the Span'eh
cruisers Vizcay * and Almlrante Oquendo
were still ia port coaling , -watering and
provisioning , and that entire secrecy vrcs
maintained ta to their departure.
Thepecple of the Island showed much
care In avoiding discussion of politic * In
any form. The people do nn < want war
with the United States , which would de -
stroy tbe trade of the island.
Tbe young Canadian , said to be a cor -
respondent of a New York newspaper , whc >
VM thrown Into jail March 25 , on sus
picion of trying to obtain plins of fortifi I-
cation * of the island , it * * rumored wai
ta be tried , , by military court either on Fri
day r Mcedar toltowlfisj t& * day the SyHls
>
t
CUBA IN TBE SENATE
| bate the Seeolntions from tin Foreign
Affain Coraraittee.
OF THE SENATORS MAKE SPEECHES
No Time Agreed Upon When a Vote is ta
Be Taken.
? EPORT OF MINORITY MAY BE ADOPTED
Conservatives Favor the Resolution ! As
Adopted bj the Eonss.
DISCUSSBN WILL CONTINUE TODAY
, In Clmrjr- the Cos * *
ltter * > Report , Will Kndraior
to Seeure a Vote llefore
Adjournment Tonight.
WASHINGTON. April 14. The attention
of the civilized world is focused upon the
irnate of the Called State * Upon Its ac-
Ion probably depends the momentous quce-
- of war between this country and Spain.
The action of tbe house of representatives
yesterday In adopting resolutions looking
o armed Intervention in the Cuban robe- !
len transferred the center of Interest and
action from one wing of the great marble
; apltol to the other. Upon the senate , there-
ore , as tvas Iterated and reiterated on the
floor today , rests the responsibility for de-
ay or action.
For more than six bours this afternoon
: be senate had the resolutions proposed by
he committee en foreign relations under con
sideration. The speeches delivered upm the
varlc-us phases of the situation , eloquent ,
spirited and vehement as all of them were ,
disclosed no Irreconcilable differences among
those who spoke. All were in fa\or of
octlcn la some form by the government of
the United States.
The most radical difference was as to
whether tbe resolutions finally adopted ,
ebould recognize the independence- the
3utan republic , or simply declare for armed
Intervention with a view to the ultimate
iieedom and Independence of the Cuban
people.
The epeakcrs today were Mr. Turner of
Wah'ngton , .Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts ,
Mr. Turple of Indiana , Mr. Gray of Dela
ware and Mr. Fairbanks of Indiana. They
were accorded the most profound attention
both by senators oa tbe floor and by the
thrcngs In the galleries.
Among these wuo listened to a part of
the deoale were Sir Julian Pauncefote and a.
considerable number of the diplomatic corps.
Speaker Heed. Mr. Justice Harlan of thfr
supreme court anflrfjon. "WVJ.-Bryan.
The speeches were Interspersed 1th sharp-
cad spirited colloquies , some of which ,
caused Intense excitement in tbe galleries-
Many times the- applause both on the Bear
and In the galleries , vta tumultuous and
the vice president -was obliged more than ,
cnce to warn the epectators that no demon
strations were , under tbe rules , to be per
mitted.
Within a tow minutes ot adjournment a.
genuine sensation was created iiy the efforU
of the vice president to subdue tbe applause
induced by the effort made to prolong tbe
gCEolon until a vote could be taken.
Vice President Hobart directly addresses
the galleries end ordered that tbe applause *
should cease. Nearly every senator was on
his feet and the main aisle In front of the
president's desk was crowded -with ( senators.
OHAin IS OUT OF ORDER.
"Tbe chair Is himself out of order. "
stouted Mr. Giuy. "He has no right di
rectly to address the people in tbe galleries. "
"Such a thing wts never done before la
the senate , " declared Mr. Bate.
"The applause was tUrted 2 > y senators on
tbe floor , " someone shouted from , the crowd
in front of the president's desk.
"I started it myself , " explained Mr. Mason ,
"and am prepared to assume the responsi
bility for it. "
After vainly endeavoring on two occasions
to agree to a time for a vote upon tbe reto-
lution and after voting down a motion to
adjourn the aenate finally , amid mush con
tusion , agreed to adjourn until 10 o'clock to
morrow.
Mr. Hale ( Me. ) presented a memorial from
the National Civic club of Brooklyn , calling
attention to the necessity ta tbe event of
war with Spain , of repealing some of the
present navigation law * . The laws , as they
are at present. It is said , will prevent our
merchant veasels from sailing under a for
eign flag , while every Spanish merchantman
would be under the Freoch flag. Our ship *
would , therefore , be preyed upon by SpanlsM
privateers. Mr. Hale caid the question
raised was a most serious one. He thought
It would be mortifying and humiliating to
this country for Ita vessels engaged in com
merce to fly the flag of any other country
than our own. He asked that tbe memorial
be referred to the committee on commerce ,
which , be hoped , would give It thoughtful
consideration. * f
Mr. Peorose ( Pecn. ) presented a telegram
from Pennsylvania , which wes read , as fol-
Iowa :
House resolution dishwater. Davis resola-
tlon satisfactory. Jlemembfr tbe Maine.
A cneesage was received from tbe bous *
transmitting to the senate the Cuban resolu
tion passed by the house.
By unanimous consent , at the request ot
Mr. Davis , chairman of the foreign relation *
committee , the resolution yesteiday reported
by the foreign relations committee was lali
before tbe senate.
STARTS THE DEBATE.
Mr. Turner ( Wash. ) began a speech is
which be sharply criticized the admlnlstr-
tlon for Its "vaccllktlng and irresolute , cow-
srdly and pusillanimous policy pursued by
It in tbe Cuban question. " He aaid that the
developments of tbe Jest two weeks had
shaken his faith in those who held tbe prM-
ident's car tt-d confidence.
Mr. Turner declared himself strongly 1
favor of tbe resolution presented by tbe mi-
norlty of the committee on foreign relation *
and for so dolne said he did not need fur-
ther justification than the magnificent state
paper which accompanied the majority re-
port. He declared , however , that the same
malevolent influences which had paralyse *
tbe executive and almost caused tbe people
rte revolt was still at work. If these In-
Hueeces should succeed the whole country
iwould know the disgraceful story and tha >
Ination wculd be shamed ,
Mr. Turner maintained that coatreu
. nrt drleate to tbe president the power to >
, nvtUf war. "The ctngren ot the Unit * *
f Stt'.fc is the omnlrcd cocseUec * gt th *
i