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FHE OMAHA i DAILY BEE RSTA11T.TSTT.BD .TU E 19. 1871. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING * -MAY 7. 1898 TWELVE VAO-ES. COPY FIVE CENTS. AS TO INTERVENTION All Sorts of Humors Wafted Across the Water on the Subject. QUEEN REGENT MAKES ANOTHER APPEAL Oalla on Emperor Francis Joseph to Use His Influence. AUSTRIA REPORTED TO HAVE MOVED Foreign Minister Bends a Note to Other European Powers. FRANCE AND GERMANY ARE JEALOUS Each Afraid that the Other Will Heap Undue Advantage In Cane the I'oirern Take a Hand la the Mclce. ( CopydRht , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , May C. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Mall's Vienna special says : I learn that tbo queen regent of Spain has addressed another personal appeal to Emperor Francis Joseph , urging him to use bis Influence on behalf of Intervention by the European powers. The Austrian foreign minister has already addressed n note to the powers on this subject and the whole weight of Aus trian Influence will be used to secure Eu ropean Intervention. I understand that had Great Britain's attitude not been so ex tremely pro-American certain European powers would have openly sided with Spain before the outbreak of the war. The Madrid corrcsponaent of Echo do Paris , who Is well Informed , once more as serts that the Ideal of Spanish statesmen would bo n triple alliance with France and Russia to obtain European Intervention. M. > Pierre Loll , spokesman of the sentimental attachment to Spain now shown In France , has been received by the queen regent. A retired French officer ana academician sent nn Interesting account of the Interview to Figaro. He says : "I am at once struck by her air of mel ancholy , which Is rendered more apparent by a courtly sliver-spangled dress with flow ers upon the corsage. The sweet smile with which I was welcomed almost embarrassed me. While excusing myself for having craved an audience at such a moment I could only repeat what all my friends In Franco said at my departure. I don't think these sentiments would bo disavowed by any Frenchman , that their entire sympathy Is wltll Spain and their sorrow great when they saw her attacked and abandoned. " 'I was aware of it,1 she replied. 'I am deeply touched and happy to hear It once more. ' Confidence In Her People. "Through the veil of sadness upon this queen regent's face and her sorrowful ac cent I could not help admiring her serene confidence in the heroism of her people and in the cause of Spain. At times a flash of indignation appeared In her eyes as she alluded to different calumnies , and above all to the Maine explosion. 'I-havo resolved in due course , ' said her majesty , > 'io write all I know. ' " M. Pierre Loll was afterward presented to King Alfonso XIII , who entered the room with his two sisters. Ho describes the boy as stronger and greatly Improved In ap pearance. Ilia cheeks are rosy and his eyes full of life. His manner is graceful and rather haughty. . The Dally Chronicle's Paris correspondent Bays : The plan of mediation through Franco is losing ground. The risk Is evidently too dangerous and if reflections ot Hanotaux may bo conjectured their chief element is nnxlcty not to allow Germany to draw French diplomacy Into a combination which will again place William in a position of undue prominence. LONDON , May 6. ( New York World Ca- Special Telegram. ) The Berlin Ublegram today an inspired foreign office communique fully bearing out the World's London dispatch yesterday on the subject of reported further European Inter vention. The Post says : "Humors of renewed attempts ut media tion ot the powers are again In circulation. We can only repeat that at present this IB not possible. The first requisite , namely , that Spain must ask intervention , not to speak ot America's inclination , bas not been fulfilled. Absolutely nothing Is known hero ot any attempt on the part of Spain to solicit intervention. " Great llrltaln Stay * Oat. LONDON , May 6. Certain powers , it has been learned by tbo Associated Press , have again made overtures to Great Britain , lookIng - Ing to intervention In the war between Spain and the United States , but Great Britain persists in its refusal to take part In any such movement. U is a significant fact that the British naval authorities have de cided to immediately commission two new battleships , Just completed. The Yorkshire Post , which is one of tbo best informed and most influential news papers in the kingdom , referring to tbo efforts of certain powers to Induce Great Britain to reconsider Its determination not to take part In any intervention between Spain and the United States , says : America would rightly resent any Inter ference at all resembling Europe's Inter ference with the sultan. If the continental powers attempted it they would bo con fronted by nn alliance between the United States and Great Britain. They are well cwaro of this , and Russia , which has al ways cultivated the friendship ot the United \ States , which she hoped to enlist against Britain In case ot need. IB already anxiously regarding the action of the marquis of Sal isbury and President McKlnley. asking her- Belt what will be the change In the aspect of questions in the far east If the United States , departing from her traditional pol icy , is determined to retain possession of tbo Philippine Islands. It Is. therefore , practically certain that the powers will not Intervene for Spain un less this country acts In concert with them : , nnd there will bo no movement upon the marquis of Salisbury's part without a com plete prior understanding with President McKlnley. ntx. KUKI'S XKUTRAl. roSlTIOX. x.le German Hiiiiiernr Oeflne * III * Attitude lu the Prrieut War. BERLIN , May 6. The ceremony of clos ing the session of the Reichstag took place tpday In the White hall of the Royal castle. The emperor , in his speech from the throne , after referring to the fruitful legislative re sults of the session , "Including the in creases of the army and navy , whereby the peaceful security of the empire and an In creased guaranty of the maintenance of European peace have been secured , em phasized the pacific character of the < Jr - nan foreign policy , "while at the same time vigorously protecting German rights. " Referring to the war between Spain aud Ihe United States , the emperor said : "He rovernment will fully fulfill the duties in- rolyed by Its neutral position , but on the Ither band will protect , to far as K. German navigation and commerce from molestation or Injury. " In regard to the Chinese question , the emperor Bald : "The dispatch of a squad ron to Klao Chau to demand atonement for the blood of German missionaries made It possible to satisfy our long cherished and fully justified desire to obtain foathoMs In East Asia , capable of commercial develop ment and military defense. Th'u h.is been accomplished by a friendly understanding with China and without a disturbance of . the relation ! between Germany and oher ' slates. " After alluding to the settlement of the Greek finances , the speech said Itvns the earnest endeavor of tbo emperor and his federal allies to promote the economic de velopment of the empire , lulllgato the bur dens of agriculture and assure the sec .rtty and expansion of trade and navigation. Ills majesty concluded with thanking the Reichstag for the discharge of Its "Im- portant duties. " | PROVIDES SEVBURMY CORPS of Commander * and DcMliinntloti uf lleiidexvonn Will He Announced llcfore LOIIK. WASHINGTON , May 6. The following general order , providing for the division of the regular and volunteer army Into seven army corps , was issued at the War depart ment today : By direction of the president , seven army corps , comprising both the regular and the volunteer branches of the army , are hereby constituted. They will be numbered con secutively from one to seven. Their sev eral headquarters and locations thereof , as well as the generals appointed to command them , will bo announced In orders here after. By order of MAJOR GENERAL MILES. H. C. COHBIN , Adjutant General. It was said at the War department today that no definite outlines of the territory to be covered by each of the general corps divisions had yet been determined. It is said to bo not unlikely tbat wherever avail able the troops of the regular army will be assimilated with those of the volunteers , thus giving the latter the benefit of the ex perience of the regulars. Provision Is made in the volunteer army act for the appointment of the officers who arc to compose the staffs of corps , division and brigade commanders. The president has the option of appointing these officers from civil life , or be may assign to such places officers from the regular army , or from the mllltla In the service of the United States. Naturally It Is expected the presi dent will consult with the commanders In many Instances as to the members compos ing their staffs. The appointments to be made under the volunteer act number In all about 300. To day a list of thirty appointments under the law was made up at the War department and they will bo sent to the senate soon by the president. PLENTY OF OFFICERS IN WAVY , \o Chance for CommlNHloiiN In thut Service. WASHINGTON , May 6. With the best disposition In the world to meet the wishes of the many young men who arc coming forward to servo in the navy , Secretary Long has been obliged to make an announce ment that ho will not be able to place them. The reason for this Is that the conditions are dntlrely dissimilar to those which pre vailed at the outbreak of the civil war. Wo i have now a considerable naval mllltla that J are entering the naval service as a volunteer force , and the organizations come into the ' Bcrvicc fully equipped with their own offi cers of all grades. The new vessels that have been added to the navy In large num bers recently have been accepted by the government as they were , officers and crew remaining on board and In the service , leav ing no need for the addition of other naval officers except In the highest grades. Thus in spite ot the great Increase of the navy , no I additional officers are required , the advance having been along the whole line. Of course this statement applies only to officers , and particularly to applications for acting pay masters , ensigns and lieutenants , and 1s not intended to discourage enlistments below I the commission grade. f - I CONSIDERING THE REVENUE RILL. EHort to DerlHC Mcnn to Tax DealH In Fnttir.eM. WASHINGTON , May 6. The senate com mittee on finance today resumed considera tion of the revenue bill. The democrats had prepared some of the amendments they will offer and these , with other questions , were taken up for consideration. The com mittee devoted Its forenoon session to the consideration of a number ot amendments suggested by the republican members to the schedule devoted to stamp taxes. There were a large number of these amendments , many of them dealing with the phraseology of the bill and others with the rates. There Is a general effort to find a way ot taxing contracts for "future" sales and Indications are that some amendments In this directionC will bo made. Senator Wolcott of Colorado offered some amendments on this subject in addition to those proposed by bis republican colleagues. The democrats presented their amendment for a tax on corporations , but It was not taken up for consideration. This amendment Includes a tax on Insurance and gas companies. LEG AND WHEELER SWORN IN. Flrnt of the New Major neneraU to Tn ! < e the On Hi of Olllee. WASHINGTON , May 6. "Fighting Joe Wheeler" was the first of the major gener als of the volunteer army to be mustered In. The oath of office was administered to him In the office of tbo chief clerk of the War de partment about noon today by A. N. Thomp son , assistant to the chief clerk. General Wheeler was not only the first major general to be mustered Into the volunteer army , but he was also the first ex-confederate officer to receive a commission In the military service of the United States. Half an hour later General Fltzhugb Lee formally took the oath of office. Tro < it . CHEYENNE , Wyo. , May 6. ( Special Tele gram. ) An order received here yesterday relieving Major Wllhelra as mustering officer of the Wyoming troops was revoked by the War department today , and he was directed to continue the detail with Lieutenant Dun ning of the Sixteenth Infantry as com missary officer. Tbo work of examining the Wyoming volunteers will be completed to morrow and the quota mustered Into the service of the United States. The troops have been quartered In the city on account of bad weather , but will go Into camp at the State Fair grounds tomorrow. Major Wllhelm has declined the command , and Frank M. Foote of Evanston will have com mand of the battalion. Major Percy 8. Hoyt of the Quartermaster's department reached here today from the east and commenced the work of purchasing 900 horses for the Tor- rey cowboy cavalry. The nnlmali will beef of Eolld color , well bred and welching from 50 to 1,030 pounds. Seven troops will bo raised In this state and five from Utah , Colorado- Nevada , Idaho and Montana. Colonel Torrey will bo here Monday to take personal charge of tho. organization. Re cruiting has been going on at twenty-seven points In tbo west , and Major Wllhelm , mustering officer , has been directed to have all recruits from all these place * sent here at once. French Liner Overhauled by Fleet in Front of Havana. THREE BOATS AID IN THE CAPTURE Steamer U Taken to Ker Went and * Later In Released on n Order from the Government at Washington. KEY WEST , Fla. , May 6. ( On Board As sociated Press Dispatch Boat Kate Spencer. ) Tbo big French liner Lafayette of San- tanzarle , with a full complement of pas sengers and general cargo , bound from Corunna : , Spain , April 23 , was captured off Havana shortly before sundown last night by" the Annapolis. The Lafayette was headIng - Ing directly Into Havana and was captured only after an exciting chase. After being boarded once by an officer ot the Annapolis ItCO attempted to run for it , but was again compelled to heave to. The Wilmington , Newport and Morrlll participated In the cap ture. For over two hours Captain Hunker of the Annapolis , the temporary flag officer , and Captain Todd of the Wilmington ex changed ; signals. After the examination ot the Frenchman's papers had been made a prlzo crow from the Annapolis was placed aboard and It was sent to Key West under the escort of the Wilmington. A very deli cate International question was thought to bo Involved , because of the long consultation which finally resulted In sending It to Key West. The fact that It Is thought to have left a Spanish port after the declaration of war seems to be the warrant for holding It. On the question of contraband of war the officers of the Wilmington are reticent. The very large number of male passengers aboard lead to the suspicion that It carried recruits for Havana. ' Of the 168 passengers on board the Lafay- ctto Bcventy-elght are for Havana , nearly all bolng young Spaniards , who say they arc going to Cuba to engage In mercantile pursuits. When surprise was displayed that such was their mission at this time they merely shrugged their shoulders and vouch safed no further explanation. Ono Cuban was aboard , who was returnIng - Ing to Join the insurgent army. Ho was banished from the Island several months ago , but came within the terms of General Blanco's armistice Just before the war be gun. He was overjoyed when told that he would be taken with the regular United States troops when they moved. The local Junta took him In charge and he leaves for Tampa tonight. The United States authorities who ex amined the Lafayette today say that so far as the ship's manifest show It carries no contraband of war ; but with such an Im mense cargo It was Impossible to make a thorough Inspection. They saw nothing In the nature of arms or ammunition on board. Its release constitutes the flrst official act of Commodore Watson In his new command of this division of Admiral Sampson's fleet. Ho arrived on the Olivette today and Im mediately went on board the cruiser Cin cinnati , where ho hoisted bis flag. VcxHCl In Relented. WASHINGTON , May 6. Any Interna- tlonal difficulty connected with the seizure of the French steamer Lafayette has been removed by the prompt release of the vessel Immediately ' ' upon notice of its capture reaching tbo State department. The explanation for this action on the part of the administration is given in the statement which follows and which was 1s- sued from the White House tonight : The Lafayette was released in pursuance of orders which were Issued by the Navy department previous to its seizure , but which had not been received by commanding officers - cers of the vessels that made , the capture. The facts are that on Apll 29 the French embassy made an Informal inquiry as to whether the Lafayette , which left Saint Nazalre , France , for Vera Cruz , by way of Havana , before war was declared , or Information mation of the blockade was received , would * be allowed to land at Havana certain pas sengers , Us mall bags , and the dispatch bag of the consulate general of France , and take some French passengers on board. Au assurance was given tbat if this privilege should be granted the steamer would bo forbidden by the French consul to land goods. The matter was duly considered , and It was decided that without regard to the strict law of blockade , and as an act of courtesy , the request of the French govern ment should be acceded to. Orders were ac cordingly sept on May 2. When Information was received of the capture of the steamer , and of Its having been brought to Key West , these orders were communicated to the captors with in structions to , release the steamer , and to see that the orders were duly delivered so that they might be carried Into effect No demand was made , either by or on behalf of the French government , directly or Indirectly , for the steamer's release. The Wilmington will escort the Lafayette to t Havana tonight. SENSATION ! IS CAUSED IN PARIS. Worn of Imfavette'N Cnntare Stir * Up the Frenchmen. ( Copyright , 1S98 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , May C. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally News' Paris correspondent says : A sensa tion has been caused by the news of tha capture of the transatlantic steamer La i- fayette. The secretary of the transatlantic company says the company had ordered the captain not to attempt to force the blockade and it surprises him to hear it was found laden with contraband of war , as such mer chandise was forbidden. The orders the captain received show the company acted Iti a straightforward way. He was instructed not to approach Havana by night , but only In the day time. The American contention Is that the Lafayette took In at Corunna re cruit ? under orders at Havana. It may have done this , but thinking they were ordinary passengers. What Is thought In the offices of the transatlantic company Is that th Americans imagine there are government dispatches In the Spanish mall brig's and want to read them. The Lafayette belongs to the line connect ing Havre and Havana. M. Fauro Is said to have an interest in It. The Dally Telegraph's Paris correspondent says the news of the capture of the Lafayette Is producing a very disagreeable Impression there already. A rather bitter feeling against the United States has existed and this Incident certainly will not tend to diminish It , while if it Is demonstrated even tually tbat there was nothing to justify the seizure the French government bo may ex pected to put In a very strong protest later. The evening papers are coming out with [ such headings as "French Ship Captured by Americans , " and some angry expressions are to be heard. Arrangements have been made by the pre- feet of police for efficient protection of the embassy of the United States In Paris , which : Is situated near the Arc de Trlomphe. The place 1s well guarded by policemen and de tectives in view of hostile demonstrations being attempted. The Spanish embassy , situated on the Boulevard de Courcelles , op posite the Pare Monceau. Is also well watched. The supervision of tbo police over the house has , however , been active ever Inre the dynamite outrages In Barcelona and the beginning of the crisis in Cuba , when some French sympathizers wltU tue Insurgents manifested * dwln to make anti- Spanish demonstration * . The Dally Chronicle' * P rU-dlspatch Bays : Tbo news of the seizure at'the transatlantic steamer Lafayette natur ] Jr used consider able sensation in Parts , M being the first incident which connects France with the hostilities between Spajn , and the United States. The presence of'twelve Spanish offi cers and war supplies makei the act reason able on the surface , but the question will undoubtedly be raised whether tbo firing from the gunboat Annapolis was necessary. The telegram did not appear In this after noon's papers and bas therefore missed all comment from the Chauvinist prints. The government is endeavoring to minimize the incident as an acidental war contingency , but It will decidedly Increase the anti-Amer ican feeling already existing in Paris. NEARLY ARRESTED AS A SPY American Sfowminper Correspondent liy SimnlMb Authorities In Porlo Rico. ( Copyright , IK'S ' , by Press Publishing Co. ) PUERTO PLATA. St. Domingo , May C. ( New York World Cablegram Special Tele gram. ) I have arrived here after a most exciting experience. Four days ago I salted on the French liner Rodriguez for Porto Rico. My mission was , to gather news and to study the harbor of San Juan. I pro vided my pel f with a camera BO as to take photographs of the fortifications and the surroundings. The dispatch boat , by a pre arranged plan , had sailed to Puerto Plata to await my arrival. When I first sought pas sage on the Rodriguez the agent , whom I found It necessary to take into my confidence to some extent , refused to guarantee me safe arrival at my destination. Upon my agreement to assume all responsibilities he gave me consent. The Spanish consul at St. Thomas was next consulted. I told him I wanted to take passage to Puerto Plata , and as the vessel would stop at San Juan on the way I wanted a guarantee tbat I would not be disturbed while In that port. The .consul consented to my taking the passage , but immediately after my departure he1 cabled the Porto Rlcan authorities to arrest me as a spy. If It was impossible to get me on this charge my deliverance was to be demanded on the ground of old scores , as I was expelled from the Island of Porto Rico nearly a month ago. . Owing to the firmness o < the captain of the Rodriguez1 and the salutary presence of the French cruiser In the harbor of San Juan the schemes of the Spanish authorities at that port were effectually1 balked. I did not escape , however , without great annoyance and personal danger. The police authorities boarded the Rodriguez and sought every opportunity to arrest me. They remained aboa'rd until , the last minute , hop ing to detect me communicating with the shore or attempting to usemy camera. They did not leave the vosiel until the pilot de parted after wo were Well out of the harbor. However , I managed la obtain a fine set of photographs through the port holes of my stateroom , and after the departure' the | pilot boat took a. number of snap shots , giv ing general views around San Juan. From Information gathered I am able testate state that the situation at Porto Rico re mains the same. The Sfmolsh authorities , ' expect Lacret or some oth r Cuban leader to disembark shortly with a large force , aided by Americans. The grayest danger lleS"1fl' uprisings. The starving borers are unable ' to pay the exorbitant prices demanded- food. This Is causing frequent spasmodic outbreaks In the .Interior. All that Is lacking to constitute a formfdablomovement , Is an " energetic leader. So 'far "the rioters have been readily pacified by the distribution of food. Cattle stealing Is widely prevalent. The government Is taking all necessary pre cautions to combat internal disturbers and resist attacks from trfe outside. The coast Is patrolled day and night by detachments of troops who arc on the lookout for the Amer ican fleet and for filibusters. The entrance to the harbor ot San Juan , which is narrow , has , received additional protection by the slnjclug of a largo vessel In the center of the , channel. The vessel Is loaded with mines. The pilot told me the situation of these sunken vessels made it dangerous for the , entrance of Spanish ships during a heavy wind , as a slight de viation from the channel to avert the sunken vessel would cause the ships to Etrlke the reefs. Several pieces bf artillery have arrived. Tbo merchantman troop. , ship Alfonso XIII Is working night and , day ' to place the city In a position of defense. From the bay the town looks to bo deserted. No signs of life can bo seen on the streets. It Is reported tbat the French liners wfll discontinue callIng - Ing at San Juan until the termination of the war. April 27 Macias signed a decree prohibiting the exportation of cattle and food products. The mayors of the various towns throughout the'lsland are distributing seed to impoverished farmers. Heavy rains I Insure good crops under ordinary conditions. The merchants advocate a commercial war on Yankee food products. They Insist that a majority ot the foodstuffs from the United States are adulterated and poisonous. They urge the transfer of trade to Canada and other countries. Porto Rlcan newspapers are reprinting all the accounts of lynchlngs of the negroes in the south. The object is to convince the native negro that his race Is badly treated under American rule. An order has been Issued-putting all oil under government guard so as tx.prevent a general conflagration In case ot bombardment. It Is feared the revolutionists might employ Buch methods If they had the chance. A fire was started a few days ago In the marine arsenal which did considerable damage. The banks refuse to sejl drafts and the currency of the island Isidepreclatlng rap idly. Bread has a'dvanceqto 20 cents per pound. The mayors ot Peace and Mayaguez are fining retailers for charging exorbitant prices. GEORGK BRONSON REA. CORRESPONDENTS jAKB DEUEADED. Three Who SonKht t pimd Gouiec Are Cnnsrht hy. nHlnrdx. CHICAGO , May 6. A special dispatch to the Tribune from Tampa * y the party of three correspondents > ! ( iw company with Major Smith of Gomes' * bodyguard started eome time ago to InterviewGomez bas been captured by the Spaniard * and beheaded. No mention Is made of the'fate of the other members of the party ud th Smith story has not yet bce.n confirmed , 10:0 Gee tn Montreal. TORONTO , Ont , May..tecnor Polo was seen today regarding 'the report that he had been called to Maftrld by the Spanish government at the Instance of Lord Sails- bury. Ho characterized ; the report as ab surd. He said hQ would leave Toronto for Montreal , where tie' would stay until ho re ceived Instruction * . . Sencr Polo claims that the war bas only begun , _ i 1'rlvnte Ktlln lit * Sernfant. MOBILE. Ala. , May . A tragedy oc curred at the regular army camp tonight. Sergeant Crowley of company A , Third In fantry , was shot and killed , iy a private of the Nineteenth , wbom , he Was trying to arrest for drunkenness. * At a { ate hour the civil authorities bad not -.been notified of the crime. GorrrnmeM CHICAGO , May 8. The United States gov ernment has bought 1,500,000 pounds of chort clear sides of pork.The sellers are the In ternational Packlac MmpuTy wid Swift and Company , , i MAY ATTACK THE CANARIES Possibility that Sampson's Fleet May Hit Spain at that Point CONSIDERED A PROBABILITY IN ENGLAND Stinnlfth Government Make * Extreme Effort * to Fortify the lilnndi I tid He Heady In Cane ot I nn Attack. ( Copyright , 1853 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , May 6. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Chronicle's Liverpool correspondent tele graphs that the possibility of an attack being delivered on the Canary Islands by the American fleet has created uneasiness In Liverpool , 'where extensive Interests are held in the Canaries. I have ascertained that the possibility of such on attack'Is by no means discounted by well Informed persons and In deed Is looked upon rather as a probability than otherwise. I find also that Spain will not leave the Canaries until protected. There IB an enormous quantity of coal there , larger than at any time In years past. The Amer ican consul nt Las Palmas , who. It la gen erally understood , Is n naturalized Spaniard , bos left the Island , suddenly absconded are the words used , with plans of Las Palmas harbor In his pocket. It Is hardly necessary ( o point out the Im portance of the fact that there are now 12- | 000 troops at the Canary Islands under the supreme command of General Sugara. They have been distributed all over the Island. A majority of the men are armed with Mausers fitted with magazines for five cartridges. Every native Spaniard and Canarlan who can be got at Is pressed Into service. The conbe sequence Is that fruit shippers have only women to pack fruit , and business suffers considerably. Fortifications arc being built as quickly as possible and new forts arc beat Ing constructed on the hillside which faces the sea overlooking the port and Comfetal bay. Heavy guns will be fitted up there. Military authorities are taking possession of buildings belonging to British firms and when asked for payment neither pay nor say tbank you. In view of possible early complications It Is advisable to state that although a ma jority of the most Important places In the Canaries are held by British capital they arc virtually Spanish , because the Spanish government Insists upon all land and bustOi jj ness being registered under a Spanish name so that to all Intents and purposes British enterprises In the Canaries are Spanish. The Spanish government Is : naklng a most despciate effort to raise revenue now and wherever It can do so. Thus the government - ment has sold by auction the monopoly , of gunpowder , arms and ammunition to a cer tain syndicate at a fabulous sum. Another syndicate has purchased the monopoly of paints , oils , etc. , In a like manner. A tax has been levied upon all silver mines and it Is thoroughly believed In well informed circles on reliable Indications that the Span. I ish government Is now directing attention to and has specific design upon the Spanish w Una-most Important of which ' are at Tharaus and Rio Tlnto , worked In ' main by foreign capital .and-Which have hitherto entirely escaped. REPORTER CAUGHT IN HAVANA. Hn 1'robnbly Hecii 1'ut to Death nn n Spy. ( Copyright , IMS , by Press Publishing Co. ) KEY WEST. May 6. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Charles II. Thralls , the correspondent , just escaped from Havana , brings news that a man was arrested in Havana last Sunday at the Hotel Hasaje , supposed to be an American re porter. Inquiries made at the hotel and at the British consulate failed to elicit any in formation as to who ho was or what paper he represented. His room was searched , dispatches being found laid open on the table , which gave Information about the work done In the fortifications and battery. He was to have been tried as a spy and Is probably killed by this time. Great rejoicing was caused In Havana on April 27 by the arrival in Clenfuegos of the Spanish mall steamer Montserrat. It baden on board 1,000 soldiers and $30,001,000 In silver and a general cargo of arms and am munition , also two twelve-inch rifles , which they have been unable to unload in Clen fuegos because they had no appliances to lift them. The captain on arrival in Ha vana received an ovation on account ot hav ing run the blockade and probably will be decorated on account of bis sharpness in making port. SIGHTS SIX COAL LADENED DARKS. ' Thej- Are Said to He In Tovr of RrltlHh War Ship. ( Copyright , 1S3S , by the Associated Press. ) I PORT AU PRINCE. May 6. The German steamer Valdlvla , from Hamburg , on March 21 , for St. Thomas , where It arrived on April 11 , bos put into Aux Cayes , on the south coast of Hayti. It reports having met a British war ship escorting six barks , na tionality unknown , apparently laden with coal. On April 26 cannonading was heard seaward from Jeremle , the Haytlan sea- i port , situated 125 miles west of this place. | CrltlelHiii of the Rlocknde. , ( Copyright , Ik'jS , by Press Publishing Co" ) LONDON , May 6. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Mall's Copenhagen special says : The j Swedish-Norwegian minister at Madrid has telegraphed bis government that Spain has resolved to address to the powers a protest urging that the American war ships are not sufficiently numerous to make the blockade of Cuba effective , and consequently the Americans are guilty , of on Infringement of International law with respect to the con i- duct of blockades. HiilipUc * for SiiniilHh Siinadron. . ( Copyright , IKfl , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , May 6. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) A message from Las Palmas , the principal town of the Canary Islands , reports the arrival there , April 28 , ot the merchant steamship Leon from Cadiz , with twenty-five tons of gun powder and sixteen tons of fixed ammunlI' tlon for the fortifications there. The Leon ' bad also four ten-ton guns and four tons of fixed ammunition for the Island of Tenor- rlffe. RpcrultH for Roonevelt'H Cavalry. WASHINGTON , May 6. The thirty-one men , recruited here today as cavalrymen In the regiment of which Theodore Roosevelt Is lieutenant colonel , will leave here at 3:40 : tomorrow afternoon over the "Balti more & Ohio railroad for San Antonio , Tex. , where the regiment Is to rendezvous. Enl tlnir the Co vtioy . STURGIS , S. D. , May 6. ( Special Tele gram. ) Captain Connor of this city and Captain Hair of Belle Fourche have com pleted their cowboy companies. Captain Bullock will have the required number by midnight. General OtlH In Denver. DENVER. Colo. , May C. Major General Elwell S. Otis , commander of the Depart ment of the Colorado , arrived from Wash ington today. He is momentarily expect- ioK orden from Wabioton. THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather Forecast for MMim i Fair ; Wnrmer ; ' of Intrrv French Illocknde Run t'nttnrleM May He Atl ) No Nctr * Yet front Z Wnnhlncrton In n AW ( Jnre Make * Kxplnnr n Nctirnkn NCMV * . Mttferlnr In the Ml llnntlc for the Mnrlf 4 Editorial and Conn n Director General Omnhn an n Grnln O Council Illntr * Local Sfn"tlcrn. loivn New * and Comment. 7 Dnn'M Review of llnnlnc * * . Sporting ErcntH of n Dny > Jeffrie * DefentH Shnrkey. 8 Much New Sidewalk In Omaha. Aiitl-1'n * * Dcclnlon Rendered. 11 Commercial and Financial New * . 11 ! HnrlliiKtoii llelim the Kvponltlon. Rock iMlnnd'ii New Fun ! Train. Temperature at Omaha ! Hour. IH-K. Hour. B a. m . -lit i p , m . r.H < > a. in . : tl z v. m . r ! 7 n. m . 41 n p. m . ( It H a. m . -I- 4 p. m . r.H < > a. m . fill B p. m . HI ) 1 < > n. m . r.l i p. m . r S it n. > n . r,7 7 p. 111 . no I- III . 58 N p. ill . r.l U ii. m . . . . . . &U SCHLEY TO BEGIVEN A SHOW _ Iiidlcntlonn Arc that the I'Mylnu ; Squadron Will lit * Ordered to Sen Within n Few Ilayn. ON BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN ( Off Fort Monroe ) , May 6. Today's developments 'n ' the flying squadron would sccin to In dicate tbat Commodore Schlcy , one of the best strategists and most daring men In the navy , will be given a chance for action within n few days. The cruiser Minneapolis arrived hero this afternoon at G o'clock , and the New Orleans will bo here early in the morning. These additions make a squadron of exceptional fighting ability. The New Orleans as a fighting ship , Is superior to the Columbia , which was detached ; and the Scorpion , with Its splendid armament , helps to fill out a squadron tbat will give a good account of Itself. ! The Minneapolis was ordered to Newport News ' for coal Immediately on Its arrival , and will be coaled tonight. Flag Llcutcn- ant Scars ordered a hurry Job. If the New Orleans gets here tomorrow It will be coaled Immediately , and with the addition of the tug Fowler as a water boat , and the col- Her < Just attached , the flying squadron will be complete. MAKE .MUCH OF AHSEXCK OK NEWS. Spnnlxh Hint thnt Commodore Duwvy HUH Ileeii Trapped. LONDON , May C. The Spanish authori ties are Intimating that Commodore Dcvvcy has : been entrapped by Spanish gunboats kept concealed outside the harbor. It Is believed , however , they are only trying to make as much ] as possible of the absence of news from the American fleet.'n MONTREAL. May 6. A special to La Presse , from Madrid , states that Common dore Dcweys squadron could only get an en trance Into Manila bay by first severing the wires connecting the submarine torpedo sys- tern with the forts. This having been done , Dewey had no difficulty whatever In doing what he did , that Is to sail Into the bay as on : the high seas. Tbo special then goes on saying that he engaged the Spanish equadron with the result as told , but It appears that during the tight the Spanish authorities set to work reconstructing the wires under the fire of the Ame'rlcan war ships. The severed wires were patched so quickly that before the fight was over no ships could move any more In the bay without the greatest dan ger of being blown up. La Presse says this news reached Madrid In the form of a cipher dispatch from Hong Kong."E ANTI-ENGLISH FEELlNCi GROWS. Ship * Likely to Re Sent to Ctihnn I'ortH. ( Copyright , 1S9S , by the Associated Press. ) KINGSTON , Jamaica. May 6. Since- the American consular affairs were placed In the bands of the British consuls the anti-English feeling has developed In the cities of Cuba held by the Spaniards. This has been In creased by the friendly comments repro duced in the Spanish and Cuban press. Naval men at Port Royal expect that the cruisers recently added to the West Indies fleet will be sent to Cuban ports for the moral effect of the demonstration. Scnor Marconel , the Spanish consul here , has for the second time informed the colonial authorities that ho does not believe himself safe , owing to the number of Cubans and Cuban sympathizers In Kingston. He bas applied for and been granted police protection and one man is always on duty at the consulate. COPPINGER GOES TO WASHINGTON. He lu Ordered to Report There for Instruction * . MOBILE , Ala. , May C. Major General John J. Copplngcr received last night in structions to report to the adjutant general at Washington for instructions. Ho left the city this afternoon at .5 o'clock , accom- panlcd by Assistant Adjutant General Gcorgo and First Lieutenant J. K. Thomp son , on special duty , and by First Lieu tenants Groto HutcbeUon and Alexander W. Perry and Second Lieutenant D. S. Stanley , aides de camp. Brigadier General Simon Snyder is now in command. Colonel J. H. Page of the Third commands the First brigade and Brigadier General H. B. Haw- kins the Second brigade. MAKING READY FOR THE FLEET. Hnrbor of Snn .Itinil Prepared to Re ceive Snuuliih Flotilla. NEW YORK , May 6. A special from San Juan , Porto Rico , says that preparations are being made there for the reception of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet , the arrival of which Is expected almost momentarily. The only war ship now in tbo harbor of San Juan is tbo Isabella. The harbor has been cleared of noncombatant vessels to make room for the anchorage of the Verde fleet. it.ie All merchantmen have pulled up under ' { he protection of the hills , fearing a bombard ment by tbo American fleet. ' NO INTENTION OF ABDICATING. SponUh EmluiMKy Ilenle * Storle * Con- ceriilnir Queen Reirent. LONDON , May 6. The officials of the Spanish embassy hers ! t > ( > utd a categorical denial of the reports in circulation hero and elsewhere to the effect tbat the queen re gent intends to abdicate the throne ot Spain. Movement * of Ocean VcM el , May ( I. At New York Arrived Britannic , from > Liverpool ; Cufic , from Liverpool ; Edam , from Rotterdam. At Liverpool Arrived Germanic , from New York. Sailed Cevlc , for New York. At Hamburg Arrived Bohemia , from Baltimore. irnw At Movllle Sailed Ethiopia , for New York. A' . Copenhagen Sailed Hekla , for New York. At Naples Sailed Aller , for New York At Cherbourg Sailed Auguste Victoria , ( or New York , | HOW ABOUT MANILA Much Speculation Concerning the Status of Commodore Dewey , MANY EFFORTS TO EXPLAIN THE DELAY Little Anxiety Entertained by Eminent Naval Authorities. AMERICAN OFFICER BELIEVED TO BE SAFE Stormy Seas Between Manila and Hong Kong May Delay Dispatches. NO CREDENCE IS GIVEN TO WILD RUMORS Story that American Fleet In Hemmed 111 1 > - Sinnll Spanish Gunlxintu IN HcKiirilnl UN a 1'uru Fake. ( Copyright , 1S08 , by Press Publishing Co. > LONDON. May 6. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Speculation l rlfo In naval circles here concerning the possible cause of delay In receiving Dowey'a dispatches at Hong Kong. An experienced naval ofllccr said this evening that In his opinion there was no ground for uneasiness. Ho would not bu nt all surprised If the first news was brought to Hong Kong by the British gunboat Llnncl , which might Icavo with dispatches on the arrival of the cruiser Immortallte , due at Manila tonight. The i naval conjecture Is that Dewcy could not spare a dispatch boat and Is probably waitIng - Ing the arrival of the merchant steamer which runs bl-wcekly between Hong Ko'ns and Manila. Robert Chayne , London agent for the China Steamship company , which owns tbo line between Hong Kong and Manila , said today : "I am not In the slightest degree surprised at the delay In hearing from Dewcy. Apart from his position tbo danger ous character of the sea between Manila and . Hong Kong Is quite enough to account for the non-arrival of the dispatch boat. H . Is one of tbo most storm-swept region * In the world. H has frequent typhoons , which . are more dangerous than western cy clones. Our steamers have constantly to de fer their sailings for two or three days at a time , owing to these terrible storms. Dcwey's dispatch boat could not safely ven ture out In the teeth of one of these and this Is the worst season of the year for thcso visitations. " Farcical Story. The story published hero on the strength of Spanish Information tbat Dewey la blocked lu by ten small Spanish gunboats which were concealed In small Inlets round the coast Is treated as farcical. Spain can ' not create gunboats nt will. Its whole force In the Philippines was concentrated at Ma nila. Equally 'absurd la the other report that the .Cadiz 'squadron Is.to atari Imme diately for the Pacific. Seeing that Spain , has ' ' no coaling station farther on the jour ney than the Canaries the ships' bunkers would bo empty before the fleet got halt way. way.Wide Wide circulation has also been given the theory that Dewey has been unable , through exhaustion of his ammunition , to reduce tha forts nt the entrance ot Manila bay and has been trapped. In support of this the ory It Is pointed out that the very last word received by cable concerning him was that he had steamed down the bay to reduce the forts , while the Manila authorities were con sidering his order to surrender. These ex amples of speculationsare Inevitably caused by the novel situation of the American " squadron. I There Is an absolute dearth of information I't ' tion concerning the Cape Verde fleet , but | naval experts hero are still Incredulous that It has ventured to cross the Atlantic. No Importance Is attached to tbo nb cnco of news from the Canaries or Cadiz , as the censor will not let a word through referring to the fleet. The reported Intention of the queen regent to fly from Madrid In order to save the throne for her son receives no credence whatever and Is absolutely denied from Ma drid. That the regent will bo compelled to fly eventually is not doubted , but when she goes she will take her eon with her. Flight under the present conditions is regarded aa merely making a present of tbo situation to the republicans. DlNiiatch Doat Overdue. HONG KONG , May C.r-Nothlng In tha shape of news has been received here from Manila. The United State's dispatch boat Hugh McCullocb , whose arrival at Mlrs bay was not confirmed , Is considered to be over due , and some anxiety Is expressed in con sequence. It is thought possible that the fighting about Manila Is continuing. Two American sailing ships , the * R. R. Thomas and the Great Admiral , have ar rived hero from Manila. They left that port before the engagement occurred and say they were chased by a Spanish gunboat. Their commanders assert that only naval guns in sandbag redoubts compose the forti fications of Corregldor Island. MADRID , May G. Hong Kong advices say the Americans are reported to have landed at Cavlte after a fresh bombardment. LONDON , May 6. A special dispatch from Shanghai , published today , gives what pur ports to be the Japuncse report of the fight ing at Manila , received by way of the Is land of Formosa. It says that after 1U- poslng of the Spanish fleet and Cavlfe , Com modore Dewey bombarded Manila Itself. The city , it appears , was soon on fire in many parts , the wor , it Is added , chiefly ot the insurgents. Great losi of life Is re ported to have occurred among the Spanish residents ot the city. LONDON , May C. The Exchange Tele gram company asserts on the highest au thority that tbo United States dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch , which reached Mlrs bay , near Hong Kong , a few days ago , heard of the victory of Commodore Dcwey's squadron add hurried back to Manila for dispatches. Itus further said that the McCullocb can- get back to Hong Kong until tomor row , when It is expected to have most Im portant news. CHICAGO , May 6. A special to the Journal from Washington says : "Senators Gorman and Lodge have de clared themselves In favor of holding the Philippines permanently. The latter says the United States has long been desirous of increasing Its commercial prestige In tha Orient , and tbo Philippines will prove ot great advantage. "When a military governor shall have been appointed and order restored at Manila , it Is eald Great Britain and Japan will hastily recognize our sovereignty. This will be ac complished by the consuls of the different governments informing tbo American au thorities that they recognize the rule ot th * United States. 1111 | NI Troop * Coming Home. 1'OKT ' SAID. May 6. The Spanish steamer I.'o XIII. with troopa from Manila , baa * . . . ! , . > ! fci luiuuu. ! !