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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , OMAHA , , , .
WEDNESDAY MORNING XULJJT * H 1808 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
SPAIN IS HARD UP
Economical and Financial Condition of the
Gountiy is Very Critical
ALL BUSINESS IS AT A STANDSTILL
Prices of Provisions and Commodities Are
Steadily Trending Upward ,
SCARCITY OF COAL CAUSES TROUBLE
Greatly Embarrasses All Manufactures and
Reduces Profits.
GOVERNMENT PAYS ANY PRICE TO GET IT
Cabinet Crll * IM n peoed Dally , bnt
SnmiMtn Hold * HneU Il
tloiiM Simply to I'lenxe the
I
OUCCIl Ileifellt.
( Copyright , 1S98 , by Press Publishing Co. )
MADRID ( Via the Frontier ) , May 10.
New York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) The economical and financial con
dition of the country Is very critical. All
business la at a standstill. The price of all
commodities and provisions Is rising .stead
ily. The scarcity and the Increase In the
price of coal Is disturbing and reducing the
profits on all Industries. The government
pays any price to get hold particularly of
foreign coals.A crisis or modification of
the cabinet Is dally expected. Sngasta only
postpones tendering the resignations of
half the members of the cabinet to please
the queen regent by getting the financial
bills first voted.
LONDON. May 10. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Chroni
cle's Madrid special says : The ministers re-
tnaln , hoping to pass a special war budget.
There is talk today of a military govern
ment , perhaps a conservative cabinet under
Martinez Campos. Wcyler's friends publish
his advice to land a devastating force in the
United States and form a strong ministry
out of all the opponents of the present gov
ernment. Reinforcements for the Philip
pines are preparing , but censorship rights
forbids details.
Fresh bread riots have occurred at Cor
dova and Elche. Near Alicante women are
the leaders , but the rioters now cry out for
a republic. There are 200 prisoners nt Li
nares.
The minister of the Interior advises a
state of war for all Spain. Wheat In Madrid
has risen 40 per cent , but there Is no change
In bread. The mayor commands the bakers
to make large special loaves of fixed price
and weight. No middlemen are allowed to
ell.
BUSY FOHTIKYINO TUB COAST.
Bpnnlh Throvrlnir Up Sand Enrth-
Ora-ark * Along ; the Cnbati Shore.
( Copyright , 1898 , by the Associated Press. )
OFF CARDENAS , May 9. ( Via Key West ,
Fla. , May 10. ) ( On Board the Associated
Press Dispatch Boat Kato Spencer. ) The
Spanish soldiers are displaying much activ
ity along the line of coast from Dahla Honda ,
forty-five miles west of Havana , to Carde
nas , sixty-five miles to eastward. As the
chips of the. block'adlng fleet have Instruc
tions to prevent the erection of new fortifi
cations and have at various points shelled
working parties , the task of strengthening
the existing defenses and throwing up earth
works Is carried on principally at night , save
in the Immediate vicinity of Havana.
The narrow escape of the Vtcksburg and
Morrlll , on Saturday , when they were de
coyed within easy range of the Santa Clara
batteries , just west of Morro castle , has
taught some of the unarmorcd ships a les-
BOH , and it 1s not likely that that class of
boats will venture within close range of
the high-power guns again. Along the coast
fresh sand batteries are being thrown up
almost every night , but these works are of
a flimsy character , and would bu reduced
by the fire of the big guns In a few min
ict
utes. Tito officers of the blockading fleet
believe Captain General Dlanco is wasting
a good deal of energy In the erection of Insignificant
aa
significant shore batteries. The strengthening
aut
ing of the more formidable works about
Havana Is a very different thing. It maybe
bo , however , by the erection At thencllght
batteries , which must be abandoned as soon
ns the serious work of the fleet begins ,
Dlanco puts heart into his starving sol > 1-
diers , and Imbues them with the Idea that
a Yankee invasion can be repelled at any
point.
The Hornet and Wlnslow , now blockad
ing Mntanras , have had a lively time flat
several days shelling Spanish details at
work on batteries and telegraph lines out-
cldo of the entrance of the harbor. There ,
ax at other points , most of.the work Is done
at night , and each morning sons fresh earth
works thrown up like fresh ant-hills against
the rusty green of the coastline.
On Sunday morning the Hornet found a
party putting a telegraph line from ho
lighthouse and signal station a mile ist
of Matanzas harbor to the battery west of
I'olnt Sabanlllo , on the other side of the
bay. The batteries hero are said to be of
some magnitude , mounting a few high power
guus. To stop this telegraphic activity the
Hornet steamed quietly In and dropped a
f
shell in the midst of the workmen. ey
scattered like rabbits and the line ed
then and thero. Several other telegraph
parties have been discovered in the same
way at other points. It Is evidently the In
tention of the Spanish to establish com
munication by wire with all their coast
blockhouses and batteries , with a view ,
possibly , of massing troops and guns to op
pose a landing whcnover threatened. How
ever , they will probably carry their wires
behind the flrst range of hills , where they
will bo less subject to sudden Interruption.
It Is not possible that there are enough guns
at the command of the Spanish to mount
them In all the sand batteries springing up ,
but as there Is a railway from Havana to
Matanzas , quite close to the coast , the au
thorities may be deluding themselves with
the Idea that they can transport heavy guns
to the batteries nearest the threatened landIng -
Ing point whenever their watches telegraph
the appearance of the American troops oft
s. the coast.
Aruior ( or the Ilnttleulp * .
WASHINGTON. May 10. The Navy de
partment today advertised for bids for
armor for the battleships Illinois , ma
and Wisconsin. Seven thousand seven hun
dred tons at a price not exceeding f 109 per
ton are called for. The bids are to be opened
May 23. The $400 limit Is according to the
figure fixed by the recent naval appropriation
tion act.
l rovUlon * Heach Porto Rico.
MADRID , May 10. An official dispatch
from Porto Rico says the Dollnao bas arrived
rived there , protected by Spanish war ships.
It was chased by an American war ship.
The < dlipatch says also that provision ships >
have arrived assuring Porto Rlcans a sup.
ply for MTtral months.
VOLUNTEERS JIEADY TO MOVE
Proportion of the Original Cell
C'nn He Put Wnder War Dar
in * Thin Week.
WASHINGTON , May 10. Reports re
ceived at Adjutant General Corbln's office
up to this morning show that 34,354 men
had been mustered Into the volunteer army
of the United States. It Is probable , how
ever , by this time that the actual number
mustered in is about 40,000 In round num
bers.
In response to the telegraphic Inquiries
sent out by the War department as to when
the flrst regiment or lesser organization of
the state apportionment will bo ready for
service , the following replies have been re
ceived :
Colorado Regiment equipped for fleU
service , with a full complement of oillccrs
and 842 noncommissioned officers and men.
Iowa One regiment reaily on May 1C and
sooner If another surgeon Is assigned.
Maryland Mustering In did not begin un
til yoiter.day.
Massachusetts Ono Infantry regiment
ready to start fo'r Chlckamauga Tuesday
with full number and equipments.
Minnesota One rrglment ready.
Missouri Ready to send two regiments
and one battery to their concentrating
points.
Montana One regiment mustered In.
Clothing , tents , rifics and ammunition
needed.
Nebraska Regiments will be ready to
move Tuesday night provided certain equip
ment arrives.
Wisconsin One regiment of Infantry will
bo ready to move fully equipped by May 12 ;
the second regiment will be ready , except as
to tent.igo , by May 13 ; the Third Is prac
tically without equipments.
New York Four regiments of Infantry for
Chlokaniausa will be fully equipped for the
ftVld to move as directed when mustered
Into service. The same applies to the two
additional regiments for Washington.
Ohio Ono regiment Is mustered In and
awaiting completion of equipment by the
United States authorities ; another will bo
mustered by May 10 and another by May 12.
CARLOS FORMS HIS MINISTRY
Span Inn Pretender Slnte * General
Weyler for III * Conimaniler-ln-
Chlef of the Army.
NEW YORK , May 10. Senor Do La Cos-
tlnn , American representative of Don Car
los , left New York last night to Join hl&
leader in Europe. Before going Senor Cos-
tlna said that his departure was due to a
summons from Don Carlos , and that all the
other American Carllsts had already left ,
or were about to leave , to assist Don Carlos
In his next effort to regain his throne.
Senor Costlna , according to the Commer
cial Advertiser , said that judging from the
events of the last few days , Don Carlos
would probably be established before ho
( Senor Costlna ) arrived In Europe , but that
In any event the presence of the American
Carllsts was desired at this moment. With
their knowledge of the United States and
the American people , they hope to be able
to advise Don Carlos as to the expediency
and the best method of carrying on the
present war.
"It Is possible , certainly , " said Sennr Cos
tlna , "that some way may be found to settle
the difficulty when Don Carlos Is king. The
American Carllsts will endeavor to bring
this about. Should Don Carlos , however ,
consider that the honor of Spain , or the In
terests of the Spanish people would be com
promised by a peace , he will certainly carry
the war on to the end.
"He will be lu a better position to wage
war than the present government is. De-
sides his own immense fortune , which
. amounts to about $30,000,000 , ho Inherited
I a largo fortune .from his flrst wife , and his
present wife , too. Is very rich. Besides this
he can command the entire fortune of every
Carllst In Spain , France or anywhere else.
"Don Carlos Is already forming his min
istry , and although the list Is not yet completed -
pleted , I can safely say that at least three
of tbe ministers have been decided upon.
The marquis of Cerralba is to be president
I of the council ; General Weyler commander-
| in-chief of tbo army , and Don Juan Vas
Vuez do Mclla , who was recently expelled
from the Cortes , will occupy a high posi
tion , probably that of secretary of state. "
PHINCES9 LOUISE UNDER GUAItD.
Iue * M Lnrije Amount of Forged
Paper to Hiilne Money * *
LONDON , May 11. The Vienna corre
spondent ot the Dally Chronicle says :
"Princess , Louise of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotba was conveyed to a private asylum
last night ( Monday ) . The princess had clan
destinely passed the last few WCV.KS with :
Lieutenant Von Mattlnch-Kegllnch , her
lover , at his castle near Agram Coatl.i.
"In the meantime her debts grew to mil
lions of florins , and bills bearing the alleged
forged signature of the archduchess Ste
phanie came Into circulation. '
"Prince Philip of Saxc-Coburg and Gotha
had the lieutenant arrested , the suspicion
prevailing that he forged the bills without
the knowledge of the princess. The er
has been placed under guardians und IK
Leopold , her father , Is prepared to pay her
debts and arrange the matters of the forged
bills. "
Marrvllle' * Company Sloven.
MARYVILLE , Mo. , May 10. ( Special Tel ! l"
egram. ) Company E , Fourth regiment , Na
tional Guard of Missouri , of this city , left
this evening for the state rendezvous , Jef
ferson barrarks , St. Louis. A great demon
stration was given In hodor of the soldiers
this evening by the people of Maryvlllo
and Nodaway county , it being estimated
that 10,000 people were along the line of
march. The procession that accompanied
the boys to the station was about a mile
long , beaded by the Maryvlllo band. Next
came the Women's Relief Corps and fol
lowing Immediately after them Sedgwlck
post , Grand Army of the Republic , over 200
strong. Tancred lodge. Knights of Pythias ,
all carrying guns and firing a heavy salute
every few minutes , was the next In line.
Then came the boys of Maryvlllo High
| school , several of whoso number were In
the company. The Maryvlllo fire company ,
whose chief , W. H. Crltchfleld , Is company
E's second lieutenant , came next , carrying
a banner bearing the words "Farewell to
Our Chief. " At the station a crowd that
| covered the ground adjoining the depot hun
dreds of feet around had gathered and line
boys were wildly cheered as the train pulled
out. Tbo officers of company E arc- Cap
tain , I. V. McMillan : flrst lieutenant , Paul
| ; second lieutenant , W. H. Crltch-
field ; orderly sergeant , Harry Snyder.
Finny to Repair tbe Coble.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON. May 10. ( New York World Ca , '
blegram Special Telegram. ) Traffic Mana
ger F. Hlbberdlne of the Eastern Tele
graph company said today respecting re
pairing the Mentis cable :
"Our electricians at Manila could repair
the cable If they couHJ get access to It , but
seemingly the Spanish authorities will not
sllow them. Tbe cable Is cut nine miles
from Manila , in comparatively shallow
water , and wouM not need a cable ship to
raise and r plr. It. Cable communication
could be restore ! today if our electricians
were free to set , to work upon it. Our Information
formation Is Up the cable ends have not
been buoyrd as stated , but that Is a matter -
ter of minor
|
SIMPLY A BLUFF BY SPAIN
So England Begarda the Proposed Philippines
Belief Expedition.
DONS NEED ALL THEIR FORCES AT HOME
Unoh Speculation .Concerning the
Whereabout * of the Cnpe Verde |
Stitmdron , lint Nothing Defl-
nlte Can lie Learned.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) [
LONDON , May 10. ( New York World ' &
blcgram Special Telegram. ) Spain's re
ported project of sending a relief expedition
to the Philippines Is treated by military
naval experts here as a mere bluff.
In the first place It Is cousldcied that
the Spanish government needs all the troops
It can muster to maintain the dynasty at
home ; second , the reserve squadron cannot
possibly be ready for a month ; thirdly ,
there would be an Insuperable coaling dif
ficulty for ships for \oyage nt r , ( jOO miles ;
Sotno doubt Is expressed whether 'Spain
could send a relief expedition through the
Suez canal , but the convention between the
great powers concluded In 18S3 expressly
provides that the canal shall be open to
ships of all nations In tlma ot peace or w.ir
on condition that "no right ot war , no act
of hostility or any act having for Iti object
the preparation or operation of war shall
be committed in tbe canal , any ot if3 ap-
proachcs or ports of access. Vessels of war
of belligerents shall not revlctual or take
stores In the canal , Its approaches or ports
of access except so far as may bo s'rlctly
necessary. "
The question whether the Spanish feet
could coal at neutral ports on the way to
the Philippines raises a novel question of
International law , and If the fleet sails at
all it Is considered probable that It will
have a rendezvous with colliers sent In udIc
vance at different points along the route ,
The latest news received hero concerning
the whereabouts of the Cape Verde squadGI
ron through private channels declares that
It has put in at the Canaries , but nothing
authentic is obtainable from the Canaries
as the Spanish government puts an absolute -
lute embargo on all cipher code telegrams.c
It Is not believed the fleet has returned to
Spain , as Information of the fact could not
bo concealed more than two days nt the
utmost.
Flying Squadron.
CADIZ , May 9 ( Via Gibraltar , May 10. )
( New York World
Cablegram-Special Tele-
gram. ) In well Informed circles it Is reported -
ported that the flying squadron has gone
across the Atlantic , steaming slowly to re-
serve its coal supply , with fast destroyers
as scouts so as to be able to ascertain to'n
relative strength of the adversaries sent to'a
meet It , and only to accept fight In tolerable -
able conditions. Both Admiral Cervera , thu
four captains of the cruisers and the four
lieutenants in charge of the destroyers arc
able officers with picked and trained crows.
They have ample reserves of ammunition
and torpedoes. In Spain their doings are
looked forward to with even more eager-
ness than was news from Manila ten days
ago.
War and naval departments are advancing
preparations for a Philippines relief oxpe-
dltlon which will be composed of 8,000 reg
ular soldiers and two battalions ot marines.
Instructions have been sent General Augustl
to hold out as long as possible , forty days .
being required for the arrival of an expedl- '
tion going by the Suez canal and the Red
sea. Tbe commander ot the squadron con- .
veylng relief will be Admiral Butler if |
Admiral Camara elects to remain In charge
of tbe remaining vessels of the reserve
fleet.
Excitement nt Son .Tnnn.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , May 10. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegrami ) A
private dispatch from Porto Rico by way
of St. Thomas says that no Spanish war
ships other than those hitherto in these
waters have arrived , but tbe Cape Verio
fleet Is expected In time to defend the Island
against Sampson's fleet , which Is known
to bo moving to deliver an attack. The
Spanish fleet , it is said , is endeavoring to
reach San Juan before encountering Samp
son's fleet , thus obliging him to attack them
where they will have the assistance of shore
batteries.
The wildest excitement prevails nt San
Juan , as It is believed that the national ex-
Istence depends upon the Issue of the approaching
preaching combat. All business Is suspended
and practically the whole population Is flying
to the Interior. All military barracks on
the north Bide of the Island , which have
long been In disuse , are being prepared to
receive garrisons. It Is also reported that
old fortifications from Port Antonio to the
west end will be reconstructed and armed.
RIOTERS BURNWAREHOUSES
_
Moh Dentroy DaUdlim * In Which the
Spanlh Government Held
Good * In II it ml.
MADRID , . May 10. All the bonded ware
houses at Alecante have been burned by
| rioters.
The bread riots at Alecante , the seaport
of Valencia , which began yesterday , were
continued all night. A riotous mob paraded
the streets , demanding cheaper bread and
other necessaries of lite. The rioters
marshaled to the factories , where they were
Joined by tbe people who were at work.
Later they sacked the octorl bureau and
burned the furniture and archives. A
strong force of gendarmes was sent to the
scene and a charge was made upon the
mob , which was temporarily dispersed.
d.id
Therlotcrs re-formed and attacked and
burned * al the bonded warehouses after pos
sessing themselves of the wheat In storage.
MAKE A SHOUT STOP AT ll.VUIA.
Wnr ShluM Only Ilciiuilii In Port n
KtMV Mourn.
LONDON , May 10. Lloyd's agent nt
Dahla , Brazil , cables : "It Is reported that
two American war ships entered here , cause
unknown , at 10 p. m. on tbe 9th an. ! pro
ceeded at midnight. "
The war ships referred to are probably
the battleships Oregon and gunboat Mari
etta. The former arrived at Hahta on Mon
day last. May 9. The Marietta was proba
bly with It , but was not so reported. No
direct news from Bahla has been received
since.
Will Iteleane Nomealnn Steamer.
KEY WEST , May 11. The Norwegian
steamer Bralsberg , brought In here yester
day , will be released. United States District
Attorney Stripling said tonight that it could >
not be held.
Movement * of Ovvnn Ve el , May 1O.
At New York Sailed Taurlc , for Liver
pool ; Kaiser Wilhelm dcr Grosse , for Bremen -
mon : Servla , for Liverpool ; Peninsular , for '
Lisbon.
A" Liverpool Arrived Canada , from Bos
ton. Silled Nomadic , f r New York. 1311
At Glasgow Arrived Htstta , from Balti
more.
At Antwerp Arrived Westernland , from >
New York.
A { Queenstown Arrived Teutonic , from >
New York , for Liverpool.
AUGUSTIN TRIESJtjHOLD ON
Governor of the PhlUpplneii En
deavor * to ArcMUe fljrjp pathy In
the Inland * forjgpnln.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press ' Publishing Co. )
LONDON , May 10. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
News Madrid special cays ;
General Augustln Is reported to be be
stirring himself to arouse public spirit in
the Philippines' In favor ot the mother coun
.
try. He conjures that Spain will not aban
don him. Ho Intends 16 reconquer Cavlte.
At a cabinet council the ministers ot war
and marine submitted plans for the outfit
of the expedition. The scheme was ap
proved , but the details kept secret. The
expedition , however , will be a strong one.
consisting of military and naval forces , and
will leave as soon as It Is possible. The
government , ns soon as the cable Is re
stored , will wlro General Augusttn this
news , recommending him to defend the
sovereignty of Spain nt nil costs.
The Sagasta ministry contemplates retir
ing shortly. Tbe government regards tbe
capture of Cavlto as a mere unfortunate lu-
cldcut , but rccogulzes that It has Impressed
the public painfully. The government con
siders that In the ordinary circumstances a
mere majority Is sufficient , but In the pres
ent circumstances It Is necessary that they
should | , have the support ot all parties In
the chamber. The ministers don't speak
about | ] their Intentions. They are awaiting a
favorable opportunity to retire.
The Dally Telegraph's Vienna dispatch
says further Intelligence was furnished today
In | regard to reports which credited tbe
Frenchgovernment _ with' an attempt to
sound the European cabinets with a pro
posal for Intervention ot the powers. Scml-
ofllclal ! statements regarding the matter have
reached hero from Berlin. According to
thcso the German cabinet has already do-
clarcd It will In no case depart from thu
attitude of strict neutrality and will take
no part whatever , for the present at least ,
in any negotiations which may result In in-
lorventlon on the part of the powers. In
diplomatic circles the opinion prevails thnt
a feeling favorable to the- United States Is
growing everywhere. Whatever may bo the
future distribution of power in the far cast
It is maintained that keener rivalry must
ensue between Russia and Great Britain In
that part of the globe. Any avoidance of n
conflict < between the Interests ot the two
powers ' In consequence of the capture of the
Philippine Islands Is now Considered Impos
sible.
In this connection It Is notable that a
statement made yesterday by Mr. Curzou 1
the House of Common's Is ? receiving a sig
nificant Interpretation. Assurance Is glvci
by the under secretary ot _ foreign affair ?
there that special arrangements are nrrivei
at as to each Individual Island In tbe Pa
,
cific. This Is taken to mean only one tiling ,
namely , as a confirmation of a rumor which
attributed to PresidentMcKlnley the In
' tention ' , after securing- the Philippines , to
pass them over to England for a pecuniary
consideration. This ylew Is .held In quarters
. which are certainly competent to form an
opinion upon tbfs potnt. .t
[
The Dally Chronicles Berlin dispatch
says that In reply to a'reqjiesl from German
merchants j In Manila a lipte has been scnf
them from the foreign office to the effec
: .
that four ships frointhe-Qerman _ , squadron
In ; the far east have'beon kcgi , there for pro
tection. Two.have doubtleo already arrived
while the ojher'two ought to arrive by tbe
middle of next * week. Further the note
states that the protection of German inter
ests Is a matter which causes much concern
here at present. H is not possible to Inter
fere In the course of events , but nt the con
elusion ot tbe war a compensation will be
demanded for whatever damage has been
idono Germans. The German consul and col
I qny in Manila are on board tbe gunboat
Irene.
SIIUM.S KIIIED WITHOUT CIIA11GBS
He ortei * Method of Spain' * Shootln
nt Blnnlln.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co
LONDON , May 10. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dall'
Hong Kong special says : I learn from
reliable source that a great number ot the
Spanish shells at Manila were fired un
charged. Several passed through the Olym-
pla without exploding. Americans speak
highly of the condupt of the Chinese on their
vessels during the engagement.
The French press. Is moj ; hostile lo
America. Independence Tonklnolse says :
"Let us make an appeal to Europe. She
will not allow America to continue this war
In violation ot all principles of honor , Jus
tice and equity. Was not tha pilnolplo of
our alliance with Russia the maintenance
of peace ? Why , then not Intervene ? Is the
only result ot our famous alliance to be the
absorption of Russian titles for French cap
italists ? " -
The Dally Mall's Gibraltar correspondent
eays the British steamer Narva , which has
arrivsd here , reports that It was stopped
eighteen miles east of Gibraltar by a Span
ish cruiser. Tbo war shpyhoso | name was
unknown , fired a gun across the ho us of
the Narva , which hove td. The steamer was
then boarded by an armed party , who ex
amined Its papers and It was afterwards
allowed to proceed on Us voyage.
GEItMAN WAU Slfll'M KOH MANILA.
-
Two More VennelM WJI1 He , Sent There
n * onco.
( Copyright , 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
BERLIN. May 10. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegradi. ) In addition to
two German ships already at Manila two
others have been dispatched for the protec (
tion of German Interests there. They will
arrive at Manila next wijck. The German
foreign office wired Its. , representative at
Manila on the conclusion , ot the war they
will see that any Germans , who suffered loss
receive compensation. ; Ttje , German consul
will take refuge on 'the * German gunboat
Irene. f' ' J
I obtained from the highest authority , a
prominent German ofQdai , tbe view of the
International aspect , 'covering the United
States' conquest of the Philippines : "Ger
many does not entertalp , nor Is It likely
will ever entertain , the' jdea of protesting
against the American occupation of th'e Phil
ippines , neither has she. JpUicd nor will she
join any combination of toepowers with this
*
object in view. "
A few days ago a telegraphed statement
from the Frankfurter ZtUung appeared rel
ative to a conversation between jhe kaiser
and the American ambassador. I have au
thority for stating that no such conversation
has taken place. Minister Whlto has not
seen the kaiser since January ,
Iteport * of Canftoimdlnir.
( Copyright , 1S98 , by ITesu Publishing Co. )
*
ST. THOMAS. W. I. . May 10. ( New York
World Cablegram Special' Telegram. )
Heavy cannonading was- heard last night ;
off toward the Porto Rlcan coast , where
the United- States cruiser Yale was last
spoken. It is regarded M possible that it
was an encasement between the Yale and
the Spanish cruiser Isabella II and n unknown
nch
known four-ousted Spanish vessel , which
chr
was sighted by a dispatch boat yesterday.
Tbe Isabella II made .solicitous Inquiries
about the dispatch boat. 'The Norwegian
steamer Gyller has cawed , here bound for
Galveston from &w Juan , Pwto Rico , for
Spanish
'HOOPS ' ON THE WAY TO CUBA
'int ' Assignment of Bognlan Leaves on
Steamer Qnssie.
OMRADES CHEER AS THE BOAT LEAVES
Other Transport * Wilt lie tteady for
iidltiK hy Thursday and the
Army of Invnnlon Will
to Mote.
TAMPA , May 10. At 1 p. rn. orders came
'or the departure of the Gussio and shortly
fter It cast loose from Its moorings and
tartcd on Its long journey south , carrying
wo companies ot Infantry. A large croud
f pcoplo gathered on the docks to see their
omradcs depart , and as the boat steamed
lowly away hearty cheers were sent after
.ho fortunate boys In blue on Its decks.
By Thursday six of the big government
innsports at Fort Tampa will bo In readi
ness for actual loading ot the troops and
horses. They have already been fully sup-
ill led with coal and water. The wotk of
building the stalls for the horses and mules
was practically completed today , and long
Incs of freight cars , filled with boxes ot
ammunition for the rifles of the soldiers and
'or the Catlings and Hotchklss quick firing
; uns were backed up on the tracks along
the wharves , and the work of loading them
on the ships was commenced.
General Sliciftcr spent most of the after
noon at the port Inspecting the work which
will continue night and day until com
pleted. Tomorrow each transport will have
mounted one or more of the Hotchklss guns ,
while the Catlings , which will bo taken
along , will be placed on the lower decks.
Tbo Orizaba , now at the quarantine sta
tion near Egmont Key , will arrive heie
Thursday , and will put Into the slip at once
for coaling and Its load of supplies and am
munition.
Prepare to Ilreak Camp.
Soldiers and officers are quietly preparing
for orders for the breaking of camp. Prac
tically all their belongings , except such
things as are absolutely necessary , have
been packed away , and when the orders
come but little will remain to be done ex
cept to take down and load Into the wagons
the tents.
The mobilization of the state troops nt
Tampa will commence tomorrow , and by
Thursday nearly a thousand volunteers will
be encamped here. They will camp on the
Fort Brook reservation. Major Williams ot
the Fourth battalion will bo In command
as senior major until the' colonel of the
regiment Is appointed.
It Is expected that Captain Woodruff of
the Fifth Infantry , for the past five years
state Instructor of troops as assistant adju
tant general , will be named.
In ordering to Tampa from Chlckamauga
the Third and Sixth cavalry regiments , and
all the infantry regiments , it will swell the
, number ot regulars tit this point to over
' 12,000 men , and with tbe state troops and
the Culian volunteers 14,000 soldiers will be
encamped here.
MAY RAISE HIS FLAG OX MOXTEIIEY.
Admiral MUIer 1 * Waiting ; for Order *
from Wnlilnictou.
SAN'FRANCISCO , May 10. Admiral Mil
ler Intends to ralce his flag on one of the
vessels here , probably the Monterey , unless
orders from Washington Intel fere. Thu
Monterey Is the only vessel hero with ac
commodations for a flag officer.
Twenty men were passed by the naval re
cruiting officers today and all were st > nt up
to the navy yard to the Independence. The
office at present Is shipping only flrst class
machinists , first class flremui , seamen and
ordinary seamen.
As the Charleston will take away nearly
all the available men when It is fully com
missioned , and the Philadelphia and Yorktown -
town will both need full crows. It la ex
pected that before long the recruiting office
will be shipping all classes of men.
The steamer City of Peking will be turned
over to the Navy department tomorrow
morning. After going on the dry dock It
will be loaded with supplies for Admiral
Dowey's fleet. There will be stores for the
vessels of the Asiatic squadron and ammu
nition to take the place of the powder and
shell that did such good work in Manila
harbor.
The Navy department is not doing any
thing about coal , however , and the suppo
sition is that Dewcy has all he wants. It
s known that there was a largo amount of
coal stored at Manila and this must now
bo in Dewey's hands.
So far no provision has been made to
transport troops on the Peking. At tbe
navy pay office it Is given out'that the navy ,
s fitting It up as a supply ship and Is dong -
ng nothing for the accommodation of troops
on board , though It Is expected that before
It sails the army officials will arrange for
transportation on it of n portion of the force
assembled here.
A Mi WAST TO SKHVE WITH MSB.
He I * Overwhelmed with Application *
for Stuff Appointment * .
WASHINGTON. May 10. Several of the
I now major generals were at the War depart
ment today endeavoring to arrange for the
detail of their staffs , and other matters
necessary to their taking up active service.
Among them were Generals Lee , 'tt llson and
Wheeler.
General Lee probably Is under moro pressure -
B1s
sure than any of his brotlur mnjor ireni'rals
In the appointment of his ata'.t. There nrc
rce
at least twenty applicants for every place ,
a tribute to the popularity of thu general.
il.n
He declared today that ho had not yet been
able to complete his selection.
The engineer officers nominated yesterday
for promotion were selected vlth a view to
their assignment to staff duty. Included In
the list Is Captain William M. Black , at
present one ot the commissioner ) of the
District of Columbia , who was nominated lien
lieutenant colonel. Colonel Black has a high
reputation as a scientific and capable on -
glneer officer , and several of the new major
generals are anxious to secure his assign
ment to duty on their staffs. Colonel Black
was among the flrst engineer officera to volunteer
itto
unteer for active service , and expected to
relinquish the Important post of commis
sioner of the District of Columbia.
Seek to Inflame the People ,
CITY OF MEXICO , May 10. The idea
has been Industriously circulated by Span-
lards and resident Europeans that the
United States , after taking Cuba and Porto
Rico , will annex Mexico , and the minor
papers , representing the clerical party , and (
a few liberal papers under financial obliga
tions to Spaniards , aid In this fanatic no
tion. Every European influence in Latin
American countries down to Chill and Ar
gentine Is seeking to Infuse thcso notlonu
Into the minds of the people.
WUconnln Ilritlment Sent to Tampa.
MILWAUKEE , May 10. The Third regi : l-
ment has been ordered to Tampa Instead lof
to Cblckamauga. General Schoflcld this afternoon
ifct
ternoon received n telegram to this effect :
from Secretary Alger , He replied that the
Third regiment would be ready to start
Thursday nlf ht.
. THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Forecast for Nebraska :
Fnlr ; Northwesterly Winds.
Pago.
1 Crll * Pendlnar In Spain.
Spain Pnttlnir Dp n lllic Illnff. '
Troop * on the War to On tin.
Plan * to Aid the Cuban * .
3 Cntholle * I'roelalm Their I.oynl
JIIHe * to Invnile Culm.
Snnipion May Seek Spain' *
0 ! Vehrnkn New * .
Nehrnkn Troop * All Mntcredj
Mutiny In Camp Sannder * .
-I Editorial and Comment.
S Ilimtllnir at the Exposition.
Mereer Itiinlie * it Illll Throii
R Connell II hi IT * I.oortl Mntteri
IiMtnevtn and Comment.
Looking for the SpanlMh l <
7 General Nevtn of the Fnrthe
SportliiR EVent * of n liny.
8 f'lty Connell Proceeding * .
I ) Ile I MT of Iteeent Publication * .
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Pointer * on Ilnnilllnir Troop * .
It Commercial and Klnnncliilet \ * .
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line for Store Iloont Itellc * .
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SPAIN SHOULD BE FOR PEACE
Little Sacrifice of Pride Jiavr May
Prevent nit Annihilation of the
Whole \ntloti Litter.
WASHINGTON , May 10. As a result of
the Spanish reverse at Manila leading mem
bers of the diplomatic corps , representing
some of the most Influential of the great
powers of Europe , have unofficially ex
changed views on the opportuneness of n
movement , dictated by the most friendly
spirit and In the Interest of peace , toward
urging upon Spain the futility of further
prosecuting the war and Inducing It to sue
for peace on the basis of the rcllqulshmcnt
of Cuba , the promise of a war Indemnity
and the occupation of Manila by AdmiralQ
Dcwcy until the war Indemnity Is paid.
It was stated tonight by one of the most
Influential members of the diplomatic corps ,
an ambassador , that such a step * by Spain
was the logical result of the crushing Span
ish defeat at Manila , and that Spain Itself
should be the first to recognize it as a
measure of its own wolf-protection and self-
preservation. Its best friends In the family
of nations ought to urge It upon Spain , this
ambassador said , and If It were not for the
chaotic condition of affairs at Madrid he felt
that such peace overtures would be welcomed
there. With Spnlsh politics In their present
disordered state , and a revolution pending ,
he did not know whether the men at the
head of the government were strong enough
and brave enough to save Spain by a heroic
sacrifice of Its pride.
The military authorities connected with
the foreign establishments here say that
| Admiral Montqjo aud bis entire staff of
' officers ought to be , and undoubtedly will
be , court-martialed for allowing themselves
to be surprised by Admiral Dewey'B fleet.
The German minister , after securing cre
dentials from the Navy department , has
gone to Port Monroe , where he will make
observations of Commodore Schley's flying
squadron. While the department has given
all naval attaches full latitude , it has felt
constrained not to grant them permanent
facilities on board American ships , as it Is
said that In time of war no government
permits foreign observers nbonrd ships.
SAGASTA PRAYS FOR UNION
ExeHlii" Scene * In the Lower HOIIHC
of the Carte * Arc Precipitated
by the Repnbllenn Lender.
MADRID , May 10. 9 p. m. The Cham
ber ( lower house ) had a prolonged sitting
this afternoon , with a view of passing the
current political measures giving the gov
ernment authority to procure funds to con
tinue the war.
Senor Salmcron alluded to the rumors ot
the queen regent's abdication and declared
that the republicans were ready to form a
government forthwith.
His remarks evoked a storm of protests
and Senor Salmcron was unable to proceed
for fully ten minutes. Monarchists aud re
publicans shrieked nt each other and ban
died threats. The president's voice was
completely drowned.
When he finally obtained a hearing the
president requested Senor Salmeron to'with
draw the calumny.
Senor Salmeron refuted , whereupon the
president named htm and threatened to
toB
name him thrice If he continued his attacks
on the throne. As a result of this caution
and persistent monarchist Interruptions
Senor Salmeron was compelled to desist.
Senor Sagasta , the premier , then rose and
declared that any one trying to sow disunion
813
union among Spaniards when the nation was
engaged In an International struggle was
unworthy of the name of Spaniard.
Senor Salmeron shouted : "I am a good
Spaniard. " This exclamation was greeted
with monarchist shouts of "No , no ; out
with him ! " utm
Senor Sagasta appealed to the patriotism
ot thr members and prayed the house to
vote the "funds so necessary to conduct
the war. " His appeal was greeted with
the general cry : "We will vote immedi
ately. "
Senor Bilxn. leader of the dissident con
servatives , said his party would abstain from
further discussion and was ready to vote-
the urgent war funds Immediately , but ho
claimed the right to debate the other bud
get as such meaburcB.
IIOOSKVKI.T IS WAITING OIH1B118.
Leave * the Nnvy Department and
S < nr < * South In it Few Da ) * .
WASHINGTON , May 10. Mr. Roosevelt
said farewell today to the officers and clerks
of the Navy department. It Is safe to say
that not one of the employes , from the
highest to the lowest , declined the Invita
tion which was sent around to all the bureaus
uf
reaus to call at the assistant secretary's of )
fice and say goodbye to Mr. Roosevelt.
There were many expressions of regret
at his departure , and tbe whole affair was
lacking In that perfunctory character which
so often attaches to ceremonies of the kind.
Some of the employes of tbe departments
itsa
united In presenting to Mr. Roosevelt a
handeome silver-mounted cavalry saber ,
which ho displayed with pride upon bis desk
to all ot his callers.
Tbe new lieutenant colonel will leave
Washington for Ban Antonio upon telegraphic
loii
graphic advices from Colonel Wood , com
manding the regiment , which " are expected
within a day or two at the" la test.
Think Spain I * Weakening.
LONDON , May 11. There is no confirma
tion of the report that the Spanish fleet
from the Cape Verde Islands has returned ta
Cadiz , but it Is generally regarded as the
most likely movement to be made , and an
an indication that Spain has decided to let
its West Indian possessions go.
AID FOR THE CUBANS
Naval Authorities Exerting Themselves t * >
Communicate with Gomez.
5URIER JOVA STARTS BACK TO CUBA
Pill Arrange Details of Getting Supplies
Into the Insurgents' ' Gamps.
PLANS CONTEMPLATE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Springfield Rifles , Ammunition and OooJ
Rations for the Onions.
THREE WEEKS' ' SUPPLIES FOR EACH MAN
Co-Operation of United State * Kn
Iflneer Corp * to Put the Mmn-
laril * In it PiiMltloii to
Ite Whipped.
( Copyright , ' 1SJS , by Press Publishing Co. )
KEY WEST , May 10. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Naval au
thorities are availing themselves
energetic
ally of communications with Cuban head
quarters. These were opened by the Cuban
commission which arrived Sunday night on
the torpedo boat from ( lomez's camp at the
Trllladeras , Santa Clara province. The
courier and Interpreter Is Senor Jova , stout
In person , but stouter of heart. This former
United States vice consul of Sagua la Granilo
had barely time for one night's sleep before
starting back for Gomez last evening with ,
dispatches from Commodore Watson. Java
Is of Cuban birth and American citizenship.
Defore the war ho was a well-to-do sugar
planter. He hates Spain as much as ho
loves his adopted country and says : "They
arc likely to get me , but never mind If I
only do eomo good. "
The present struggle has already brought
out great Instances of Individual bravery.
Jova Is such. Commodore Wafson sends him
on ' a gunboat to a point on the south coast
nearest Gomez. He should return by tbo
same route within a week and with nil final
i details completed. Rifles and cartridges and
food and all that can fit Cubans to fight out
their own salvation on land should begin t
tlP'
pour ' on Cuba's rough cornl beaches. United
States horse batteries may soon disembark.
While these fine field guns are powdering :
the pipe of clay defenses of Spain's minor
batteries of Interior Cuba and giving armed
Cubans 11 chance for action and revenge , a
strong United States engineers' detachment
may be disabling Spain's railroads and con
sequently paralyzing its army.
' Work of thc CruUer * .
The cruisers are dally maintaining the
stopping of Spanish water transportation.
If the plans now outlined to Gomez are
approved and vigorously put through , on
they seem sure to bo , Spain will Boon only
hold Havana , -Matanzas and Clenfuegos and
the two-thlrda of its able-bodied 60,000
soldiers outside of thcso places will bo wan
derers in a hungry desert of their own mak
ing.
Weyler once said : "I am now making
Cubii as bare as the palm of my hand. " His
soldiers will find out It Is so It present plans ,
arc carried out.
Courier Java is accompanied by Coast
Pilot Droche , who knows every cove and
cranny of Cuba's south coast. The outfit
proposed to be sent simultaneously to each
Cuban soldier of half a dozen forces at a
tlmo is simple but effective. It Is ono
Springfield rifle , 200 cartridges in their
boxes , one cartridge belt , ono pair of brogans -
gans , a haversack of yellow corn meal , hard
tack and fat salt pork , all bound into ono
light woolen blanket by a strap which ft
soldier can use as a belt.
Each soldier ot each force supplied can
carry this outfit of three weeks' fighting and
food sufficiently far Into the Interior to pack
his surplus away from Spanish capture. And
the Cubans will be readily If roughly
equipped for real fighting , even If no horse ,
artillery or engineers are sent to batter and ,
to break Spanish towns and railroads.
Lieutenant Ilowan' * Mllon.
NASSAU , N. P. , May 10. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan was released :
from quarantine this morning and at once
sailed for Key West on the Drltlah'schooncr
Fearless. Ho and his associates will arrive
in Key West Thursday , when the result of
their mission to the insurgents will bo
transmitted to Washington.
The travelers landed here yesterday la
an open boat and were sent to quarantine.
It was necessary that they should not be
delayed and United States Consul McLaln
secured their release early this morning.
Lieutenant Rowan declined to tell what bo
had communicated to the Insurgent chiefs
or what their reply bad been , but he waa
In high spirits and easily permitted the
Inference that bis mlsslm h d been sue : Ml
ful. It Is certain that all arrangements
have been perfectcd by 'which the insur
gents are to co-operate with the Invading ;
army of the United States. The lieutenant
said that General1 Garcia had forced tbo
Spaniards to evacusto many towns and had
set up in each a flno government under
men of the highest responsibility. In Hol-
quln last month the insurgents had attacked
the Spanish forces under Fregedas with dy
namite and bad caused great loss of Ufa
among them.
GUTS OUT I.V Tilt : MCIC OP TIMU.
Koiinur Cnntnln General of the I'hll-
liilneN llelurii * Home.
RARCELONA , May 10. General Prime do
Rivera , who In March of last year succeeded.
General Polavleja as captain general In the
Philippines , and was in turn recently suc
ceeded by General Augustl , arrived hero to
day from the Philippines. Great crowds as
sembled in the streets and on the quays
to welcome him , but ho successfully evaded.
the demonstration and proceeded to Madrid.
lEAViS 1118 SEAT IN COXGHICHS.
Major General Joaepb Wheeler
8tnr < * for Chlekuuinuuru.
WASHINGTON , May 10. Major General
Joseph Wheeler Is tbo first of the newly-
appointed major generals to take the field.
He has spent his last day at the capltol
until bis army service Is ended and left
Washington at 11 o'clock this morning for
Chattanooga to take bis command.
WratnliiK Troop * Mutered In.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. . May 10. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The last of the Wyoming troops
were mustered Into service this morning.
Tbe four companies assigned the state were
mustered in at the maximum strength and
are now In camp. Tbo War department baa
been notified that tbe battalion Is ready for
active service and prefers to be sent to the
Philippines. The board selecting mounts
for the Torrey cavalry examined 120 horse *
offered today and found but four acceptable
and filling the requirements. The board
lll Inspect hoi-sea at Denver tomorrow
theu ( o to Utah und Idaho.