THE OMAHA I DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , MAY G , 1808 TWELVE PAGES. SING COPY FIVE CENTS.
MUST GIVE UP CUBA
Spain Will Bo Compelled to Relinquish Its
Hold on the Wand.
THUS EUROPEAN POWERS HAVE DECREED
On No Other Basis Will There Bo Any
Possible Intervention
AUSTRIA'S ' EMPEROR TAKES THIS GROUND
Queen Eegent's Tearful Appeals Seem to
* Have Little Effect.
KAISER DISLIKES TO OFFEND AMERICA
lie I * AUo Somewhat Dltnrhcil by
the Frlendllne * * Which France
Show * to Spain Speculation *
Coiicrrnluir the Fleet * .
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LONDON. May 5. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The British
foreign secretary has received no In
vitation to Join European Interven
tion since the outset of the war. I can state
that on the best official authority. It Is
true the queen regent Is unceasing In her
nppeals to the Austrian emperor , but , ac
cording to a well authenticated statement
from Vienna , the emperor has definitely In
formed her that European Intervention is
useless and impossible , unless on tbo basis
of the Spanish surrender of Cuba.
According to Information from a reliable
scourco the kaiser has been much concerned
with the manifestations of friendliness be
twccn Spain and Trance and regards It
to bo a matter of extreme Importance to
the European reigning dynasties that a republic -
public should not bo established south of
the Pyrenees. To obviate that eventuality
the kaiser Is profoundly anxious to sen
pcaco established , nut especially since the
American success In the Philippines ho
should not bo willing to take part In any
ratification at Washington which might be
regarded as unfriendly.
There arc a variety of sensational specula
tlons hero , ono being that the American
squadron may bo caught In a trap and
crippled or destroyed by submarine mines.
This Is pure conjecture and Is admitted by
competent authorities to bo utterly Incrcd
Iblo. The cutting of the cable Is believed
to effectually prevent Dewcy from com
munlcatlng , except by Hong Kong , as the
picking up and repairing of a deep sea cable
is an undertaking demanding a specially
constructed cable ship and appliances not
at Dewcy's command.
SnllHlinry Caime * m. Slump.
Salisbury's ominous allusion , in a speech
at the Primrose league yesterday , to the
troubles ahead caused a slump in the Stocli
exchange today. Sir Thomas Sutherland ,
chairman of the Peninsula Oriental Steam
ship company , Informed me that war risks
were being paid on British shins in port
at London this afternoon. The continued
active mobilization of the French fleet Is
believed to point to a conflict with Franco ,
although this suggestion Is denied In Paris ,
Sir Charles Dllke stated it as his opinion
that France has no hostile Intentions to
ward England and that the mobilization dis
play is merely devised In view of the Im
pending general elections. Salisbury's
speech , anyhow , has had a most disquieting
effect and Is strongly condemned , oven by
his own followers for creating vnguo alarms
at so grave a time.
The report was again prevalent In the
city of London today that the Cape de Verd
squadron had passed the Canaries on Its
way to Spain. Your correspondent Inquired
at the offices of steamship companies trad
ing with the Canaries and learned that al
telegrams wcro stopped except these sen
by Lloyds' agent barely announcing the ar
rival and departure of merchant and pas
eongor steamers. It Is significant , however ,
' , that for the last two days there has been n <
telegraphic communication with Cadiz ,
where the fleet should have arrived las
night. Experts here arc unanimously of th
opinion that the Capo do Verde squadron has
not crossed the Atlantic nnd there Is a
growing disinclination to believe that ther
Is any Intention to send It across.
I hear that Sir William Harcourt , wh <
speaks at a meeting In Cambridge on Sat
unlay , Intends to express strong sympath
with the United States In the present strug
gle. Salisbury's colorless allusions wore
dictated aa much by an unwillingness tn
run counter to the predominant pro-Spanish
feeling In his party as because of the lim
itations prescribed by his official position.
Queen Recent Prepare * to Fie * .
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LONDON , May B. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Telegraph's Vienna special says : The report
*
port of the Intended resignation of the
queen regent of Spain Is confirmed here.
From telegrams received from the Austrian
ambassador at Madrid It appears that the
I
queen regent Is only awaiting a suitable
moment to leave Spain , that is , when she
can do EO without Injuring her son's In
terest. Apartments have been already re
served for her majesty at one of the Vienna
hotels in case she arrives before prepara
tions for the suite of rooms which ore being
made at her brother's palace are qullo
completed.
AuNtralla In Frleuilly.
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LONDON. May 6. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Chronicle publishes an Interview with Lord
Brassey. governor of Victoria , who arrived
in London today. In answer to n question
ns to the feeling of Australia to America ,
Lord Urasscy said :
"Tho disposition Is one of extreme friendli
ness and there are ample Indications of the
catno feeling on the part of the mother coun
try toward America. The community of Aus
tralia. I feel sure , would cordially welcome
any understanding which would mean com
mon action in the larger affairs of the world
on the part of England and America. "
F'.eet HM Not Sailed.
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LONDON , Ma * S. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dall >
Mall' * Paris dispatch says : I hear on In
disputable authority that five of the Spaniel
ships , Including the Prlayo and Alfoncc
XIII , have not even yet been supplied wit )
ammunition. This has been the cauie o
delay in sailing of tbo Capo Vcrdo ship ,
and will probably compel their return t <
Cadiz. The Numancla has not Its teller
In working order. Tbo I'hlllpplnc'a Rci
was In as bad a plight. The Spaniards il
not expect war till the last minute hn" !
bad made no preparation ;
LOOKING FOR A SCAPEGOAT
HpnnlHli Populace Heeklna- for Some
One to Hear the titanic of Reverse
at Manila.
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MAD11ID , May 4 ( via Frontier. ) ( Now
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
All efforts of Spanish parties are now di
rected against the present cabinet , upon
whom all seem determined to cast the re
sponsibility for the recent reverses , with
out regard to the fact that the unprepared
condition of the Spanish naval and colonial
resources and mistake upon- mistake com
mitted in the West Indies and Philippine
islands arc chiefly the fault of the con
servatives , who have been oftener and
longer in office since 1874.
Among the masses and the press there is
n fierce desire to make some scapegoat pay
for the profound sufferings and disappoint
ments their pride has suffered the last few
months. Everybody Is convinced that tbo
storm is fast approaching. . Any evil news
from Cuba and Manila may fire the train.
The liberals will do their duty until events
Bweop them from the scene ; then the con
servative generals will step In to save the
monarchy.
This explains the state of siege pro
claimed. Directly the riots assume any vlo-
"cnt aspect , by degrees , martial law will bo
xtendcd all over the peninsula. The dls-
rcss of the lower classes , owing to a rlso
n prices for the necessaries of life , scrl-
usly aggravates the situation. The bourse
s very depressed. Business is almost nil.
Exchanges and gold are nt a premium of
15.
15.LONDON
LONDON , May G. ( New York World Ca-
ilcgrara Special Telegram. ) A Chronicle
peclal from Madrid , dated Wednesday
Ight , says : This city Is under military
aw. Discussions of military news and dem-
nstratlons have been forbidden. Troops
mrado the streets and squares. The govern
ment Is being severely criticised , but no
hange In ministry Is probable. The Cortes
s to bo closed when the budget has been
assed. Serious risings have taken place at
"alvera" ntyl other places through the rlso
n the price of corn , coal and oil. A state
f war has been extended to all these dls-
rlcts and extreme rigor on the part
f authorities Is threatened.
Another Chronicle special from Cadiz ,
Inted Tuesday night , says : The Pelayo and
miser Alfonso XIII moved from their
anchorage to the dock yesterday , at the end
f the bay. Cruiser Patrlota Rapldo Is
Iso preparing to BO there with all speed
nnd It Is expected all will sail together.
The town Is overwhelmed by the Philippine
dlsastcr ; the crews Including many natives
of this city.
F1TTIXQ OUT SHIPS FOR CADIZ.
Suiinlnrdn / Prennrlnic to Charure on
the United Hditcx.
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LONDON , May G. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Chron
icle's special from Cadiz says :
Trade has ceased. Hardly a ship comes
n. The best trade was with America. Now
: be roads ore empty. The great ships of the
transatlantic line have been converted $ nto
: rulsers , profitable to no human soul but
: ho gunmaker and
contractor. There arc
Ihreo of them getting ready here. The
Buenos Ayres Is equipped to start. It has
Tour guns of sixteen centimeters caliber , four
if twelve and two of nine. It was expected
: o set off today with 2,000 men for Cuba ,
but the telegram has not come from Madrid.
I am told It will not start till a full ro-
conolssanco has been made and It seems
probable it will wait to be escorted by a
part of the fleet. Yet orders nro hourly
expected by the owners of the ship.
Some conjecture the vessel will be off In
; hrcc or four days and others say it will
wait till the fleet of flve , Including the
great ship Carlos V , is ready , and will then
iall together about May 15. It seems most
likely the fleet will act as a convoy for re
inforcements. The flne cruiser Alfonzo
XIII , which also sailed round , is held in
readiness to accompany the Carlos V. There
Is a torpedo boat here , too.
On land almost the only signs of life are
the continuous efforts of gangs of men to
construct or patch up the fort near the end
of the peninsula. I can see ono very large
now gun and I think there Is another. These
are the only two guns of importance at
Cadiz. The whole town , It is true , Is sur
rounded with forts and there must be 200
guns In position , but they are small and
old-fashioned for , the most part , and the
fortifications , though magnificent , are almost
obsolete.
Still Worrylnir Over Intervention.
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LONDON. May 6. ( New York World Ca
blcgram Special Telegram. ) The Dolly
Chronicle's Paris correspondent says ar
rangements between England and the
United States on the subject of the Philip
pines arc looked upon in the best informcc
circles here as already half settled. No
other compensation will bo considered nec
essary until tbo war has been brought to
an end either by the force of events or by
the amicable Intervention of Europe. Aus
tria is undecided as to taking the Initiative
in mediation , but in diplomatic circles a
conference of the powers Is considered the
only practical solution of a problem which
touches the mission of Europe In the far
cast. I have reason to believe that Eng
land would only take part In such a confer
ence with the United States by Its side and
that great hesitation on the part of the
government of the latter power would bo
shown to the cholco of Paris as n place o
meeting.
Talk of IlrltUh Alliance.
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LONDON. May G. ( New York World Ca
blcgram Special Telegram. ) No Impor
tance Is attached hero to the Eclalr's story
of a understanding between tbo Unite !
States and Great Britain providing the
United States shall capture the Canaries fo
Britain , which In return will support the
United States against European Intervcntloi
until Cuba Is liberated. The cession of the
Canaries to England , It Is well understood
by politicians here , would certainly provoke
war with France , which has long regardci
these islands with a covetous eye. Othe
nations , on the other hand , would not tel
crate their passing to France , or else they
would long ago have been made the subjec
of a deal between France and Spain. In the
best Informed political circles hero It Is posi
lively declared that all reports of under
standings botwecn this country and the
United States are absolutely groundless
Such an understanding Is regarded as a pos
stblllty of the future , but nothing more
tangible. ,
Auxloun for the Kud.
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BERLIN , May G. ( New York World Ca
blegrara Special Telegram. ) Military and
naval circles are discussing with the deepes
Interest the conduct of the war. Tbo nex
more Is awaited with the utmost eagerness
Che general opinion Is that the tactics o
ho American naval authorities In Cuban
ivatcrb arc skillful nnd adequate. Whatcvc
c fjmpathlcB of irnval men no doubts ar
ntortalned that the next few days wll
. - rs nr\\s of n decisive engagement which
. . I'u.ait.V.ly conclud * the'active ' sfajc.
RUSSIA ENTIRELY FRIENDLY
"hat Country is Not Alarmed About the
Situation at Manila.
EPORTS TO THE CONTRARY MISLEADING
Conic * of nnnlnn Paper * Jiint Re
ceived Abnnnil In Cordial Refer
ence * to the Attitude of
the United State * .
WASHINGTON , May C. A leading dlplo-
nat said today that the cable report from
xjndon stating that Emperor Nicholas of
Russia was much disturbed as to the ulti
mate destiny of the Philippines and that
omo sort of Immediate Intervention was
irobablc , was entirely unwarranted and
ilaced Russia In a misleading position be-
ore the people of this country.
He says the sentiment throughout Russia ,
fflclal and unofficial , Is'onc of extreme cor-
laltty toward the United States , and it
hews there is no change In the traditional
rlendshlp existing between the United
tales and Russia.
The friendly feeling , he pointed out , was
hewn by the Russian newspapers , which
.rrlved In the mall to the Russian embassy
inly yesterday. They wcro published just
ftcr the declaration of war and their com
ment was , without exception , of the most
rlendly character toward the United States.
He said this feeling prevailed to a marked
xtent , even among the peasantry , and It
was a matter of surprise to him , under such
ircumstanccs , that reports should bo clr-
ulated In the United States that Russia
vas about to assume an unfriendly attitude
oward this country.
The Russian ambassador , Count Casslnl ,
s expected here some time next month. He
s now nt St. Petersburg , /after having con
ducted the negotiations at Pekin , resulting
n the Russian occupation of Port Arthur.
ItuNMlnn Holiday.
Today is a Russian holiday , being the
Saints' day , after whom the empress was
named. Accordingly , some of the Russian
( flclals went to Fort Monroe , where they
will have the opportunity incidentally of
icelug Commodore Scbley'S flying squadron.
General Mertwego , the Russian naval and
military representative here , has not yet ar
ranged to go to Cuba , as it is felt the im
portant operations arc still some time off.
At the several foreign headquarters to
day , the speech of Lord Salisbury before
the Primrose club last night was regarded
as deeply significant , In that It was the first
expression from a high official source clearly
indicating the sympathy of the British min
istry in the present course of the United
States.
In British quarters the speech of Lord
Salisbury Is received with much satlsfac-
lon as another evidence of great friendli
ness between this country and Great Britain.
At the same time It is stated with the
; reatest posltlveness that this friendly feei
ng has at no tlmo taken official form In the
way of nn entente , or understanding of any
< lnd. It Is regarded as none the less help
ful , however , in leading toward fuller co
operation nnd sympathy between the Eng-
ish-speaklng people on both sides of the
vater.
The Paris report that "the United States
has promised to capture the Canary islands
and cede them to Great Britain" is charac-
; erized at the State department ns purely
'anclful. The Slate department gives a
specific denial.
9Iny Send Cipher Dlpntchc * .
The foreign embassies and legations have
received notification from the State depart
ment that any cipher cables they may de
sire to send to their consuls at Havana ,
Porto Rico or other Spanish possessions ,
will not bo Interrupted or censored.
The Japanese minister , Mr. Hoshl , was
among the callers at the State department
today. He had not heard from Manila and
ihought Information might come by way of
Formosa , to which place Japan has laid a
cable.
The minister does not credit reports thai
Hawaii is about to be turned over to the
United States. Ho says Japan has nothing
to say of Hawaii's acquisition by the United
States in the usual way , by treaty , so long
as Japan's Interests in Hawaii arc safe
guarded. But he feels that it would be un-
tortunato to have the acquisition occur
through any sudden nnd surprising move ,
particularly In view of the friendly rela
tions Just at present existing wllh the
United States , Great Britain and Japan.
Mr. Hoshl is Inclined to believe that when
the Japanese decree of neutrality Is In hand
It will disclose that coal is not made strict
contraband of war.
Senor Mendonca , .Brazilian . minister hero
called at the State department today , this
being diplomatic day , and his presence gave
rise to the supposition that he had come to
confer with the department with respect
to the status of the United States vessels
in Brazilian waters. It turned out that th
minister had received absolutely no advices
from his government on this pointer any
notice of a neutrality proclamation.
BIInlter * Change Place * .
Senor Mendonca gave .notice that hi
would sail on the 24th Inst. for Lisbon , to
assume his duties there as minister fo :
Brazil. His successor , Mr. Asslls , the pres
ent minister to Portugal , will sail from
Lisbon tomorrow , and will be here in abou
ten days.
Mr. Hatch , tbo Hawaiian minister , was
also among the callers on Assistant Secre
tary Crtdler , who received the diplomatic
visitors today in the absence of Asslstan
Secretaries Moore and Adcc , bolh of whom
were called away from the department to at
tend the funeral of the late .Mr. Soteldo.
Mr. Hatch has so far heard nothing from
Honolulu In confirmation of the press dls
patches ot yesterday relating to the trans
fer ot the Hawaiian islands to the United
Stales. It was plain to bo seen , however
that the minister would be very much grail-
fled lo receive nn official confirmation , bu
In his opinion any negotiations of the char
ncter described would bo conducted dlrcclly
between President Dole and Minister Sewcl
at Honolulu , and the latter would be ex
peeled lo communicate with bis govcrnmcn
on the subject.
Left to Their Own Devlnen.
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LONDON , May B. ( New York World Ca
blegrara Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Chronicle's Rome correspondent says will
reference to the request that Spanish bleu
ops be allowed to sell ecclesiastical treas
urtB in aid of the expense of tbo war tba
the Vatican will prefer to abstain from dl
rect authorization , rather leaving It to each
bishop to decide the matter according to
precedents furnished In analogous case
and according to the resources of the vari
ous dioceses.
Ilooierelt Take * Command Today.
WASHINGTON , May 5. AeslsUnt Srcre
tary Roosevelt will leave here tomorrow fo
San Antonio , Tex. , for the purpose of as
sumlng his duties ns lieutenant colonel o
the regiment of mounted riflemen , recrultci
by Colonel Leonard Wood.
SPAIN MOBILIZING ITS FORCES
Making ( treat K or * f' In Culm to
Henri ( he Aairrtea * Troop *
When Thvjr' lUMd.
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KINGSTON , Jamaica , May 6. ( New York
Vorld Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Di
ed Cuban advices report great activity In
ho mobilization of th Spanish forces. The
lurpoio Is to endeavor to repel 'an American
nvaslon. All the Interior cites and ( orts arc
icing evacuated. The insurgents already
ccupy Dayamo , an Important railroad town
n Santlngo de Cuba , and Jaquanlc Batrc.
They have opened the siege of Manzanlllo ,
n Important ecaport on the south coast near
Dayamo. It must surrender within a week
unless relieved. The Insurgents depend on
ho speedy arrival of American forces. If the
nvaslon is delayed they Will be unable to
cndcr effectual co-operation , owing to the
carclty of munitions among them.
The points at which General Pando Is
onccntratlng Spanish troops , heretofore
cattcred throughout the province of San-
lago dc Cuba , the extreme eastern division
of the island , are Manzanlllo , Ouantanamo
and Santiago dc Cuba , on the south coast
f the province of Nuevltas , nn Important
ort In the northeastern parl of the province
} f Puerto Prlnclpo adjoining Santlngo on the
west. All the rest of the places heretofore
teld by Spanish troops Jn eastern Cuba
have been evacuated.
These statements are confirmed by Manuel
nrrc , a merchant who has Just arrived , six
lays from Manzanlllo. The British consul at
he city of Santiago de Cuba cables that ho
s safe and the city Is quiet The British war
ihlp Alert sailed this evening from this port
'or ' Santiago.
A shipload of food ordered by Manzanlllo
speculators will not be sent , the speculators
mvtng countermanded the order , fearing the
Spaniards would confiscate it upon arrival
here. Senor Francisco Portusando has been
ordered to send a vessel to Santiago to bring
oft 300 families from thai city.
KEY WEST , May 6. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram , ) Colon )1
I'aldomcro ' Acosta , Just arrived fiom Cuba ,
bllngs information that the Iiaiboin of Mu
riel , Quanabavao and Bahla Honda nrp filled
w.'ih submarine mines. Coloucl Atosta says
the northern part of Havana , province clone
the seacoast Is guarded b'y 12,000 Spnnlf.li
oavnliy and Infantry , who are expected to
repel an Invasion by American troops.
On April 28 Colonel Juan Delmado" one
of Cuba's bravest and most dreaded olfl-
ccrs , was killed at El Cano by the treach
ery of the Spanish forces , who , after killing
him , pulled his eyes out and otherwise mu-
tiliited hit ) body.
The Sr.MiIsh troops arc\ posting bills on
tlie trees tl-.rouglic.ut the country asking the
Cuban furry to Join thcnj tp fight their com
mon enemy , UIP" Amu leans , whose only de
sire , tuuy ny , Is to ( aptufe the Island and
afterward exterminate the'Cuban race. To
this the Cubans aas'vtr : "Anything suits
us except Spanish government. "
The Spanish general Cortljo and the other
Spanish officers'jcapturcd on the Argonauta
will be sent to Fort McPherson at Atlanta ,
to be kept there as prisoners of war. Cert
ljo expressed himself highly pleased with
the kindness and rcspjbct shown him and
his men by the Amer'lcpns ' of the Nash
ville. -1
MEN ON WAR SHIH8 ARE , ' IflJEASY.
Tliey AVniit to Flerl 't Rather Thnu to
Ho Still.
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ON BOARD THE , DfBPATCH BOAT
TRITON ( Off Havana ) , May 4. { Via Key
West ) , May 6 : ' ( New York World Cable
gram Special Telegram. ) The officers and
men of the squadron are not happy. Beyond
the elghteen-mlnute bombardment of the
batteries at Matanzas and the shelling of
some cavalry between Marie ! and Cabanas ,
they have not been allowed to make war.
Constant sea service gradually Impairs
the ability of ships. The longer delay the
more danger to the lives of each of the men
in the first fight. The Increase in risk
may be minute , but it Is certain.
In the case of the torpedo , boats , the fact
Is peculiarly obvious. The .little craft am
now performing the very hardest kind of
services. In the mad waters of the Florida
strait they spin about like tops. In a sea
way which does not move th'o larger ships
from even keels they roll and pitch crazlly.
Their thin plate sides ere regular burnIng -
Ing glasses for the glaring sun and under
decks the temperature remains always close
to 100 degrees.
All hands remain on- , deck , where the
watches are cither twelve hours long or
else there are no set watches , since the
whole . crew may remain on Watch for sixty
hours'at a stretch.
BLANCO REPORTS BOMI2 VICTORIES
Kills a Few Men and Ion a Fen * of
III * Own.
HAVANA , May G. 7 p. m. Yesterday
Brigadier General Huperto , representing
General Blanco , visited the British cruiser
Talbot , now lying In the harbor. Subse
quently Admiral Manterola visited the
cruiser and in the course of the day both
visits were returned.
Colonel Devos , at Farm Clement Cruz ,
fought the insurgent bands under Leaders
Diego Nunez and Perfecto Estnhano , 'taking
the camp. The lusurgeh'ta lost ten killed ,
among them Leader Diego Nunez , and
twenty-three were takenprisoners , together
with a quantity of arms , ammunition and
medicine. The Spanish column , which de
stroyed the camp , had four wounded.
At Pelayo a body of Spanish cavalry had
an engagement with the Insurgents under
General Maximo Gomez , the latter leaving
four dead on the field and , tbo Spanish one.
The government troops- had an officer and
seven soldiers wounded. >
At'Loma Cruz the local guerillas surprised
a body of Insurgents , killing ten.
TAKES ONE SHOT XT SALISBURY.
Miiilrlil Paper Connbent * Severely on
the Premier' * Speech. .
MADRID , May 6. The Imparclal today ,
commenting upon the speech' ' which the
marquis of Salisbury delivered yesterday at
the annual meeting of tfitf Primrose league
In London , eays :
Hlr , bitter words will arouse the Indigna
tion of all lovers of justice" . Lord Salisbury
voiced the theory that' ' "Might is right. "
One may extend a parallel of powerful and
weak nations In the following manner.
There are' conscienceless nations which cm-
ploy Ironclads as the bandit uses the knife.
There are nations which sacrifice their
aspirations to Justice nnd pride of race.
The strong powers muct beware of the
despair of those they desire to despoil.
These powers arc preparing a terrible close
of the nineteenth century. At both Wash
ington and London the fact Is solemnly
proclaimed that * robbery Is legal.
SPAIN LOBES FAITH IN ITS ARMY.
Cannot Rely on Till * llrMeb of It *
UefeBBlve Force. ,
LONDON , M y S. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Morning Post says :
"The government is aware that 'it cannot
rely upon thr army. It Is an open secret
that a society baa been formed within its
ranks to put an end to tbn humiliations
Spain has suffered at the hands"of its in
competent minister * . Judging from what
one bean , terrible things may shortly bap-
SHELL THE SPANIARDS OUT
Cruiser Wilmington Has a Little Fun with
Blanco's Cavalry.
SENDS THEM FLYING THROUGH THE BRUSH
Shot * from One of Uncle Snin'M I.Utle
Flontlncr Amennl * Make Hot
Time for lion * on
Ctilmn Cont.
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ON BOARD THK TRITON ( Five miles
cast of Marlcl , off the Cuban
coast , via Key West ) , May G. ( Now
York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) The o United States cruiser
Wilmington has just had an exciting battle
with Spanish troops , 400 or GOO ot whom
It put to flight with Us 4-Inch guns and
with the aid of 100 armed Cuban Insurgents
under Colonel Delgado and another 100
armed only with slicks nnd stones. The defeat -
feat ot the Spanish was complete and hu
miliating.
Captain J. H. Dorst , Fourth cavalry , a
member of the board of military informa
tion at Washington , came hero to communi
cate with the Insurgents to secure Informa
tion as to their needs and fighting strength.
He look wllh him ns an Interpreter Captain
Baldomera Acosla , well known as a Cuban
hero , who is even now suffering from
wounds received In the fleld. Captain Dorat
landed them from the government tug Ley-
den yesterday nt the point where the battle
occurred , promising to return for them In
twenty-four hours , bringing also n supply
of 50,000 rounds ot Remington ammunition
which has been awaiting shipment In Key
West on some filibustering expedition.
The Lcydcn returned to the spot this
morning. It had given Acosta two horses
with which to make his way Into the In
terior moro rapidly. Ho had with him two
scouts , who wcro to take him to Colonel
Delgado. The Insurgents accompanied
Acosta to the meeting place at 10 o'clock
this morning and were waiting on the beach
when the Lcyden came up. Ono of Its men ,
who had shinned 'up ' the mast to rcconnolter
the country , reported that a force of 400
or 500 Spanish cavalry was coming down
the hill toward the Cubans. This news was
communicated to the 200 Insurgents , only
half of whom were armed , and they made a
determined stand.
Drive Spaniard * Ilnck.
They received the Spaniards with a rapid
flre and drove Ihcra back inlo Iho mounlalns.
The Leyden then steamed a few miles to
draw the Spaniards away from the Insur
gents. The cavalry followed along the
beach nnd opened fire upon the tug. The
Loyden carries no arms whatever , but Cap
tain 'Dorst took an old flag pole and a round
piece of timber nnd put them In a position
forward so that they looked like guns. Then
ho manned them and , wheeling round at
the Spanish troops , pointed them In their
direction , whereupon they fled In confusion.
The Leyden resolved not to subject thalr
friends , the Cubans , to any more risks in
getting tbo supplies and Captain Dorst
steamed over to Havana , where the flagship
New' York was located , and explained the
situation to Admiral Sampson. The latter
then placed the cruiser Wilmington at
Dorst's disposal and Dorst got .aboard it and
the Leyden keeping company steamed off
to renew the battle.
The dispatch boat Triton made the third
ship of Dorst's little fleet. The Wilmington
had a twenty-mile trip altogether to the
Spanish troops. When It reached the place
where the Leyden had been flred on it dis
covered from its deck a small Spanish block
house a quarter of a mile Inland which the
Leyden bad not seen. The roof of this fort
was occupied by forty Spanish soldiers , who
could be seen through glasses laughing and
joking at what they doubtless considered
their triumph over the tug Leyden.
The Wilmington turned broadsides on and
let fly at the fort with the two 4-Inch guns ,
firing a dozen shots. At the same time the
men In the fighting tops ground out bullets
with the machine guns. When the smoke
cleared away there were no soldiers in sight
and the fort was badly wrecked.
Shot * by Hpnnlurd * .
Meanwhile the Leyden , with the Triton
alongside , was busy landing the arms. The
Spanish took up a position a quarter of a
mile from the two tugs. Their presence was
first made known by a volley of bullets ,
some of which struck tbo Leyden , riddling
its funnel and pilot house. The Triton ,
which was directly in the line of flre , was
not struck , but bullets whistled uncomfort
ably close to the ears of a newspaper artist
and the writer , who were on the after deck
watching the transfer of cartridges.
At the volley one of the sailors began
signaling to the Wilmington , whlcb was so
busy shelling the fort and the surround
ing country that the little maneuver of the
Spaniards escaped Its notice. At the same
tlmo the Leyden blew Its whistle three
times for assistance. This was not heard ,
but tbo flag was seen and the Wilmington
came helter-skelter for the scene of action.
It was not using its broadsides this time.
As it dashed past the tug every man was
seen to be at his post of duty , every gun
was loaded and every gun was turned toward
tbo shore. The cruiser wheeled its stern
toward the beach and flred its 4-lnch
stern chasers at the place where tbo rear
of the Spanish column could be seen.
Cuban * Fallow.
A shrapnel exploded In tbo woods just be
hind the cavalry and then another. What
execution was done , If any , could not bo
told at that distance. If there were an }
dead Spaniards they could not have been
seen In the brush. At the same moment the
Insurgents , with a yell , dashed Into the
woods after the Spaniards , who , although-in
strong force , fled precipitately. Their vol
leys at the Triton and the Leyden lasted
not more than seven minutes. Just aa soon
as the Cubans got after them they were too
busily engaged In loolilng after themselves
to bother about a couple of tug loads of
Americans.
The little cruiser bombarded the shore at
Intervals whllo the transfer of the supplies
wont on and the Insurgents said they did
not think the explosions would enrournt'o
the Spaniards to return to the vicinity.
The Leyden took General Acosta on board.
He reported that he had reached bis destina
tion and made an exchange of valuable In
formation concerning future movements. The
loss of life In the engagement , If any , .vas
on the Spanish elde. Thanks to poor raark.i-
manshlp , not an American or Cuban v.\n
lost. The only battle scars are the bullet
boles In the Leyden'a smokestack.
Rejoice at Uerrey' * Victory.
QUEEN8TOWN , May 5. The White Star
line steamer Germanic , which left New York
on April 27 for Liverpool , arrived here at
about 1 o'clock this afternoon. U did not
sight any war ships , Tharo was great re
joicing among its passengers when they
were Informed of the brilliant victory of
Commodore Dewcy over the Spanish fleet at
MenlU.
THE BEE BULLE
Weather Forecast for Nebrn
Fair ; Nor
1 S : nln Mnt tllve Up
Rtmiilfi ! < Friendly to I' '
CrnlHcr Shell * N tin n lull Ca't'nlry.
Commodore Uewey lloliU Mnulln.
a Senate Redneen the Pohtal ftvrvlcc.
HOIIHF Pn * eH Arhltratlon Illll.
No Fcr.ru for llewey.
Concentrating the Troop * ,
n Nelirnnkn New * .
MuMy Day at Camp Hannder * .
Si'oi'tliiK Invent * of n Day.
4 Editorial anil Comment.
B Illir Offer tn Nelirimka Kill torn.
IIIK Money Sin lie on Wheat llnlirc.
Mnrlue Hand Cannot Come.
Fnke S furIon llenonneeil.
U Connell IllnffH Loenl Matter * .
lowr. NewN and Comment.
7 General NCWN of the Farther Went.
8 Crowd of Chlnene Arrive * .
Hard Lnek Story of the Klondike.
0 IteHen of Lincoln' * Life.
Do I HUH In the Court * .
Ohio and the ExnoNltlon.
Street * Stnud the Rain Well.
11 Commerelal nnd Flnniielnl New * .
113 How to Make n Illeyele.
Roonevelt' * llouitli Rider * .
Temiicratnre nt Omnhiti
Hour. Dew. Hour. DOR.
R n. m 4O 1 i > . m 17
U n. m 40 U p. in ll >
7 n. m 41 ! t p. m. . . . . . 51
8 a. m 41 4 p. m HI
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11 n. m 44 7 p. m Jl-
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LOOK FOR SPANISH ARMADA
Atlantic Squadron * and Four Swift
l.liierH Are HcoutliiK the Oeeitu
for the 12itent- ' * Ship * .
CHICAGO , May 5. A special to the Times-
Herald from Washington says :
Admiral Sampson and the fighting divi
sion of the North Atlantic squadron are
sailing toward Porto Illco to meet the Span-
sh armada and wipe It off the ocean.
The blockading division of that squadron ,
under command ot Commodore Watson , will
maintain the patrol of Cuban waters with
unrclaxed vigilance , nnd will keep Havana
bottled up from the outside world.
Commodore Schley's flying squadron will
maintain a vigil at Hampton Roads to be
prepared to ward off an attack on the North
Atlantic coast.
If the Spanish fleet is discovered heading
for the waters of Porto Rico or Cuba , Com
modore Schloy will scurry south to joint
Admiral Sampson and take a band In crush-
lug the encmv.
If the armada Is reported as aiming at
the upper coast Admiral Sampson will turn
northward to join Commodore Scbley tn
hurling the combined squadrons against the
Spaniards.
Far out at sea are tbo St. Louis , the Yale
and the Harvard , scouring the Atlantic for
an early sight of the armada. They will
soon be joined by the St. Paul , and the In
stant one of these scouts catches a glimpse
of the enemy it will * fiy-to land ; or to a
rendezvous In the ocean , to give the warn
ing.
ing.The
The program is based on the assumption
that the Spanish flotilla , which left the Cape
de Verde Islands last Friday , is sailing for
American shores. When It left St. Vincent
It was followed until sunset by a ship which
reported it making about twelve knots an
hour. If that rate is maintained it should
reach Porto Rico by Saturday.
MORE TROOPSGO TO TAMPA
_
Twentr-Flfth Infantry Receive * Or
der * to Hurry to the Florida
Coat from Chlckninauga.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK , Ga. ,
May C. Orders were received from the War
department today by General Brooke , com
manding the provisional army corps at
Cblckamauga park , to dispatch the Twenty-
fifth Infantry ( colored ) , Colonel Burt"com
manding , with all speed possible to Tampa ,
Fla. The two companies of this regiment
are now at Dry Tortugas and It Is believed
that the destination of the remainder of tbo
regiment is the same point. It Is further
believed that the regiment will shortly go
to the front , as Colonel Burt , who has been
named as a brigadier general in the volun
teer army , is expected to go south with his
command. It Is the purpose to embark early
tomorrow evening.
The Tenth cavalry ( colored ) Is expecting
orders to move tomorrow , as are also the
Sixth and Third cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hunter of St.
Paul has bt > > n ordered to report at Chlcka-
mauga park to act as judge advocate general
of the provisional corps and he will arrive
Saturday.
The trial of Private Marshall , Tenth cav
airy , whlcb was stationed near Fort MIs-
Boula , began today. When the Twenty-fifth
Infantry left Fort Mlssoulo , Marshall was
greatly disappointed that he was not allowed
to go to the front also and be immediately
left his command and beat his way south
by telling conductors on the various rail
roads that he belonged to the Twenty-fifth
and had been accidentally left behind. He
reached Chlckamauga several days ahead ot
his command and was Immediately put un
der arrest.
Captain Oscar J. Browne , First cavalry ,
has been appointed colonel of a Georgia
volunteer regiment and given an Indefinite
leave of absence from the regular army.
An order was Issued today making moro
strict the regulations for sanitary Inspcc
tlon of the camp. The most rigid regime
Is preserved and no refuse or offal is al
lowed about the camp and special attention
is given to the water. The health of the
troops has been remarkable since the army
went into camp at Chlckamauga.
It Is stated today that orders for apparatus
for distilling water have been placed and
will be shipped with tbo army to Cuba and
used in case of a prolonged camp on the
Island , as a precaution against yellow fever.
A special field order was issued thin aft
ernoon covering a court-martial to meet at
headquarters of the infantry division to
morrow , for the trial of several minor
offenders , the purpose being to rigidly en
force all regulations. First Lieutenant W.
II. Johnston of the Fourteenth infantry was
named ns Judge advocate.
Huuadroii Doe * Not Move.
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN
( off Fort Monroe ) , May 6. The report that
the flying squadron was put under action
last night at midnight Is absolutely without
foundation. After 9 o'clock , when the retir
ing gun is founded , there was no action
whatever. No gun was flred and no i-all for
quarters sounded , as has been Intimated.
Commodore Echley has a patrol boat oul
near the capes and relics Implicitly on it
for information.
Want to Go to Manila.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , May C. Governor
Clough and the officers of the Thirteenth
regiment have telegraphed Senators Davis
and Nelson , asking them to use their In
fluence to have the Minnesota troops selected
to assist the troops of California In case
reinforcement ! arc Mat to the Philippine * . '
DEWEY HOLDS MANILA. .
American Commodore's Victory Over Spain ii
Again Confirmed.
DESTRUCTION OF THE SPANISH FLEET
Flagship Rcina Christina is Sunk by the
American Guns.
UNITED STATES FORCES NOW IN CONTROL
They Hold the Philippine Capital and
Administer the Government
CO-OPERATION BY THE INSURGENT LEADER
\lnjiinilrlno In Landed liy ait Amer
Icnu TrniiMnort and He AiiUt ,
In GettliiK the Unner Hand
of the Simnlnrilii.
( Copyright , 1SDS , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON. May G. ( Now York World Ca-
jlcgram Special Telegram. ) A Dally Mall
Singapore dispatch says a private telegram
from Hong Kong confirms the news of
ho destruction of the Spanish fleet by the
Americans at Manila bny. The flagship
Ilelna Christina was sunk. The Americans
are now holding Manila , carrying on the
government of the town. Alcjandrlno , the
Philippine rebel leader , was landed on the
coast from an American transport and it l
probable that ho took with him a quan-
Ity of arms for the Insurgents.
The Dally Chronicle's Brussels correspond
ent says : Petit Bleu publishes an Inter
view nt Paris with a highly placed person
age , a Spaniard , who declares the Ameri
can squadron could not have entered tho-
bay of Manila without a secret understand
ing with the Insurgents and he Indicates
Williams , the United States consul general
at Manila , as having hired spies for the
purpose.
BOSTON , May G. The following tele
gram , received by F. T. Vllcs of Boston
from a friend In Singapore , was read at.
the banquet of the Electric club tonight :
"SINGAPORE , May G. Reliable Informa
tion received hero corroborating news of
Dowcy's victory at Manila nnd ho Is now
executing the duties of governor gcner.il
there. "
MAMI..V IH'II.T ' OF IIAMDOO HUTS. ,
Kunlly luflnmnmhle and Mar AH B -
turned Dnvrn.
( Copyright1598 ; , b'y Frets Publishing Co.-
LONDON , May G. ( New York World C.\-
Jlcgram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
News' Madrid special says : Wo are still
without news from Manila. It would boa -
a miracle if the town were not burned
down. The Paris charity bazar , Admiral.
Dlrmejo says , was not more Inflammable.
The Philippines suffer frequently from earth
quakes. The houses arc built low and of tho.
lightest materials. They are sometimes of
bamboo frames , on which canvas with a ,
thin coat of paint Is stretched. Where tho.
Japanese use tough paper the Manllluns use
painted canvas. The houses stand as much
as possible apart and often sit down as It
thrown by chance out of a dlco box. Were-
It not for this the whole town must have
been often burned down. A few explosives ,
would have been enough to set all the densely
populated places in flames without the help >
of petroleum bombs.
Admiral Manuel Delacamara has been ap
pointed commander of a reserve squadron
being organized at Cadiz and joins the post ,
tomorrow. The British ambassador , who ar
rived at Madrid yesterday evening , will today -
day have an Interview with Senor Oulion , .
minister of foreign affairs , to which con
siderable importance Is attached.
The Alfonso XIII has arrived safely at.
Porto Rico from Spain with GOO soldiers ,
on board , 8,000,000 cartridges and a supply
of artillery ammunition. Its arrival baa.
been awaited with anxious suspense and en
thusiasm in Madrid. Tbo telegram is be
lieved to be the forerunner of still better
nows.
HIOTKHS AUI : HTILL , BUSY * .
Civil GiinrdH Compelled to Fire am.
the ISxclted Crowd * In Madrid.
MADRID , May 6. 8 a. m. The disturb
ances caused by the high prices and
scarcity of food continue In the Spanish
provinces. There have been frequent con
flicts between the rioters and the civil ,
guards and looting and shooting arc re
ported from various points.
At Barcelona there has been n renewed
run on the bank , the holders of notes de
manding sliver.
The bill Introduced In the Cortes to pro
hibit the exportation of coru , flour , rye. ,
malzo , potatoes and fruits and suppressing-
the duty on Importation of these articles Is
Intended to checkmate the speculators , who.
owing to the enormous premium on ex
change , now 11 per cent , commenced Im
mense exportation of produce , against ,
which they negotiated bills In foreign mar
kets. These exports have created the
scarcity of food which Is largely responsi
ble for the rioting throughout Spain.
Admiral Caramara will take command ot
the Cadiz fleet on Friday. The government
is greatly disappointed at the length of th * >
debates In the Cortes.
A mob of about 8,000 striking miners :
made a tumultuous demonstration nt Murcla , .
capital of the province of that name , thirty-
miles from the port of Carthagena. They
shouted "Death to the Spies ; " "Down with ,
the Texas ; " attempted to set fire to th -
railroad depot and other buildings and ,
then began a movement towards Cartha
gena. A strong force of troops , however , ,
prevented the rioters from moving on the-
port. A number of men were wounded.
Disturbances arc also threatened at Car--
thagena , where martial law has been pro
claimed. Similar scenes have occurred at
Ovldeo and Lcono and a number of other-
towns where factory hands have , struck
work. The strikers are parading thai
streets , demanding cheap bread and stonIng - -
Ing bouses. The steps taken by the author
ities have resulted In the restoration of
pcaco at Malaga , where the British steam ,
yacht , Lady of Ciemell , was recently stoned
and driven out of the harbor. It appears--
that tbo Malaga mob thought it was aa.
American vessel.
1 p. ra. Ulotlng continues at tbo seaport
town of Qljon , province of Ovlcdo , wberei
yesterday the flsberwomen and the tobacco ,
girls sacked several bakeries.
Enforcing the Neutrality Deere * .
I'ONTA DEL GOHDA. Azores , May 6.
A 1'oftugucEc Kunloat has arrived here t * .
eafo.ro tut ; ueutiallly'decree ot Portugal.-