THE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OHAIIA , MONDAY MORIftNG , MAY 16 , 1898. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
FALLS INTO A TRAP
Spanish Commander Bails Into Manila Bay
and Admiral Dewey's Olutchea ,
IGNORANT OF THE LATE UNPLEASANTNESS
Shows the White Flag and Toms Over His
Gnnbcat to the Americans.
SPANIARDS TELL WHY THEY WERE BEATEN
Bay Dewey Attacked Them Early While
They Had Their Pajamas On.
WENT INTO THE FIGHT WITHOUT COFFEE
Inhnhltnntu ot Mniiltn Now
TlioniNetteN on Home -Meat ,
Other I'roilNliinN Arc < Sro -
Somewhat Scarce.
( Copyright. 1E9S , by Press Publishing Co. )
HONO KONG , May IB. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The United
States dispatch bent McCulloch hns again
arrived from Manila. It reports the some
what remarkable capture by the blockading
squadron of the Spanish gunboat Callao ,
which had been on a sixteen months' cruise
and arrived at Manila bay Wednesday ,
flying signals to the Spanish admiral , ap
parently In complete Ignorance that th
harbor was occupied by the American fleet.
A few shots were fired at It , when the cap
I tain , seeing the trap he had fallen Into ,
speedily hauled down his colors and hoisted
a flag of truce. The crew was landed and
released on patrol. The gunboat \vas taken
over by Admiral Dewcy. It was subse
quently paraded In full view of the city ,
accompanied by the cruiser Concord. Ad
miral newer , receiving the ofllclal news of
his promotion to the rank of rear admiral ,
hoisted his flag amid the usual salutes.
Williams , American consul , landed at
Cavlte last week after the evacuation by
the Spanish garrison and was received with
great enthusiasm by the Insurgents , who
had hastened to occupy the town. Ho was
followed through the streets by a crowd of
2,000 people shouting "Vl\a los America
nos. " The fleet is still lying off Cavlto.
There arc yet no signs that the Spanish
authorities at Manila are prepared to capit
ulate. It Is evident that the city can only
be reduced by bombardment or famine.
According to facts given by refugees who
have arrived here the state of affairs Is as
suming aery serious aspect as a result of
the continued blockade. Spanish Inhabi
tants. icallzlng that the destruction of
their fleet placed them at the mnrcy of the
enemy and fearing a bombardment at an >
moment , have been socking safety In the
suburbs , taking what furniture and per
sonal propel ty they could. They have been
followed by many British and German fam
ilies In the business quarter. The buildings
arc covered with flags of various national
ities , British colors predominating , chiefly
In order to distinguish the foreigners from
the Spaniards In the event of the Insur
gents capturing the city. The Spaniards arc
convinced that the American fleet was
. piloted Into the bay by captains of British
merchantmen and frank expressions of sym-
' pnthy with the United States appearing In
the English newspapers published hero and
In other towns In the cast tend to accen
tuate the Ill-feeling against the British res
idents. Fortunately the number of forclgu
men-of-war off Manila Is constantly Increas
ing and the position of Europeans ou shore
Is becoming dally loss precarious.
Senor Emllo Agulnaldo , formerly one of
the Insurgent leaders of the Philippines ,
Is now In this city and active negotiations
are In progress between htm and President
McKlnley. I have reason to believe that he
is seeking to arrange for the future govern
ment of the Philippines by a native adminis
tration under a United States protectorate.
At present there Is a good deal of dissension
nmonc the various rebel factions. Some of
whom arc negotiating with the Americans
nnd others with the Spanish authorities.
Whether Scuor Agulnaldo possesses English
Influence to reconcile these differences find
Induce the Insurgents to pursue a common
policy Is open to question.
At present Dowcy Is reluctant to order the
bombardment of Manila , as ho does not pos
sess .sufficient force to prevent disorders.
Under such circumstances ho is acting with
wisdom and humanity , holding his hand ,
since the fall of Manila may the signal for
oversetting the present regime and the out
break of anarchy throughout the Islands.
Among the English hero the solution moat
In fa\or Is a Joint administration of the
Philippines by the United States and Great
Britain , as It Is considered that the natives
arc absolutely Incapable of governing them
selves without a strong guiding hand.
CAN.tOT SHOOT WITHOUT COFPKE.
H-.niilr < l RMilnln Why Dewejr AII-
iilhltiifed Their Fleet.
( Copright. IbS1 * , by Press Publishing Co )
HONO KONG , May IP. ( New York World
Cablegram- Special Telegram. ) Admiral
Uowcy'a licet continues before Manila ready
to capture It whenever orders are recel\cJ
from Washington or ho deems the time ex-
rodlont. No hostile demonstration has been
made since the battle of May 1 , though the
Spanish flag flics fiom the citadel while the
flag over the governor's palace and many
guns from Lunetn have been transferred to
land. Approaches to the city uro guarded
against the rebels , who Invest all the sur
rounding country. Water communication
continues Interdicted. A strict watch Is
maintained by the fleet of vessels night and
day to prevent a possibility of any attack ,
though none Is expected. Guards are main
tained on Cavlto to prevent plundering of
the naval stores which were found In great
abundance.
Blucn my last cable llttlo has been done.
A few Spanish boats have been captured , In
cluding one gunboat , Thursday , May 12. The
Spanish gunboat Callao steamed up the bay
Thursday morning , coming from the South
ern Islands , where It has been stationed the
last sixteen months. The commander. Lieu
tenant Francisco Pou , knew nothing of war
having been declared and had heard nothing
coming up. The result was that he steamed
for Cavlto , expecting to find the whole Span-
, Jh fleet anchored. Ho arrived off Cavlto at 1
o'clock In the morning with the Spanish flag
flying and BlgnaU for the admiral up. The
Ol > mpla opened'Ire. Ho supposed the shots
cre target practice and turned to get out
of range but continued on. The Boston and
the Kalelgh Joined the Olympla and shots
were throwing spray o\er the Spaniard's
deck. The commander began to realize It
was no Joke anil pulled down his flag and
continued on. However , as the firing was
renewed ho finally hove to with a white flag
t the foremast and the Raleigh steamed ojt
Intercepting him. Pou went on board the
naleleh In a small boat ruid the rltuatlon
being explained to htm gracefully ( surren
dered ami the Catlao was brought to anchor-
nge near the flagship. The Callao Is un iron ,
gunboat of 208 tons with four mojern un
and crew of thirty-five. The ship was sp.cK
and span for the admiral's Inspection on
arrival. The American flag was promptly
hoisted and the Callao added to the fleet.
It will be useful for river work.
Reports from Manila state that there Is a
great scarcity of food , particularly among
the soldiers and the poor. The soldiers are
already killing horses for food. Unless ships
are allowed to land or communication es
tablished with the Interior there will soon
be great want among all classes. There Is
no cable or mall communication with Manila.
The town Is under a complete blockade.
Six neutral wvir ships have been In port
since tbo battle , and flvo are now here , the
French Ilrtilx , German Princess Wllhelm
and Cormoran , British Linnet alid Immortal-
He , Japanese Nanlaja. None arrived In time
to sec the battle. Foreign officers arc
greatly Interested In the result and are
making a careful study of all the wrecks.
They are greatly burprUed at the extent
of the damage and casualties to the Spanish
and the absence of death and damage on
the American ships.
The Linnet has returned to Hong Konp ,
the others remaining. The German Cormo
ran arrived Tuesday night. The Halclgh
saw It coming , dlsco\cred Its fighting tops
nil promptly fired across Its bans. The
'ormoran ' stopped , the Halclgh boarded It ,
iiade certain of Its nationality and allowed
tn proceed to anchorage.
Statistics of the Spanish loss arc still
eager. The latest reports show that the
oss was greater than at first supposed. The
est Information states that 321 were killed
ml TCO wounded. The first list of ships
urued and sunk Is correct. Several small
ugs and sailing vessels have been captured ,
he Callao being the only one of Importance ,
panlsh Admiral Montejo Is In Manila ; his
oundo arc not serious. Official reports
how that the ships had double crews
board expecting that our bhlps would be
aptuied and that they would put prlzo
rens aboard the American ships and hoist
lie Spanish colors.
The Spaniards have not yet recovered
rom the shock. They explain the defeat
y saying that It was duo to a lack of target
Tact Ice. They have had absolutely no
ractlco for the hut two years. Then , too ,
ho Americans arrived In the early morning.
They were still In their pajamas and had
ad no coffee. They could not shoot straight
ilthout coffee.
The Boston and Concord have returned
rom convoking the McCulloch In Its first
rip. They stopped at Corregidor and cap-
ured a gunboat or tug and destroyed the
'cmainlng ' battery and signal station. The
bBcnco of signals resulted In the Callao
ntcrlng the bay and its capture by the
incrlcans. Careful search has been made
n ncaiby rhers and harbors for war ships
r Spanish vessels. All merchantmen were
apturccl , but they are poor , as they left
nly their small craft. There Is no Intcr-
eioncc with fishing boats , though they are
not allowed to go to Manila.
No attempt was made to make prisoners ,
11 surrendering. All were set at liberty
under n parole not to take up arms against
ho United States during the present war
Admiral Dcvvey gives notice that any brcak-
ng of the parole will be summarily dealt
IN 1th , but that they will not bo molested
so long as they observe their paroles. No
ndlgnltles have been offered. Spanish of
ficers were allowed to take their swords
and many soldiers to retain their guns ,
ho latter because the rebels would not
allow them to get to Manila nllvo unless
armed.
E\ery night a picket boat circles the
fleet , watching suspicious craft. Any boal
seen Is made a target for searchlights , and
f suspicious , will bo fired upon. Monday
night the Concord discovered n large oared
boat off shore and fired three slx-poundcrs.
The boat quickly ran ashore. It was sup
posed to bo a Spanish boat lying Inwait
for the rebel leader Gonzalez , who com
mands the Insurrectionists about Manila.
Ho had gone to Cavlte , and It Is supposei
the boat was sent to He In wait and cap
ture him should ho attempt to return.
Admiral Dewey Is reticent regarding his
future plans. Ho will continue to closely
Invest Manila's water approaches and wll"
keep close watches on all rivers and near
by bays for any Spanish vessels remaining
Ho has sufficient ships to scatter throughou
the Islands and capture any city desired
It Is believed to bo his plan to Ho In Manila
bay and continue the blockade until further
orders. Manila people understand there is
no probability of bombardment so long as
no hostilities ore shown. Electric lights
were out the first week , but are now bunv
Ing again.
The tonnage of ships destroyed and cap
lured exceeds 20,000 tons. Eleven boat
were burned or sunk , with n total of 16,86 !
tons. These figures do not Include launches
small steamers and small sailing craft
Many fine steam launches captured arc now
used as launches or tenders for the Amcrl
can ships. The transport Manila , a fin
steam Iron ship of 1,900 tons In splcndli
condition , Is being loaded with capturci
guns and ammunition and may bo sen
home. The armament of many of the ves
sels Injured consisted of modern high powe
four to six-Inch guns , numerous small gun
and a great store of ammunition. Th
Spaniards threw away the breeches of man
more good guns to prevent their falling Int
American hands. All the land guns wer
blown up by the admiral's order. Consld
crublo stores of coal were captured nt Ca
vlto and one store ship at Manila. Admtra
Dewey now has an ample supply.
I returned from Hong Kong on the Me
Culloch , arriving Tuesday. Wo brought
cablegram from Secretaiy Long , gl\ln
Dowcy the president's thanks and nnnounc
Ing his promotion to rear admiral and th
proposed vote of thanks by congress.
Wednesday morning the flagship flow the
icar admiral's Hag , which was saluted by
foreign war ships. Admiral Dewey pub
lished Secretary Long's cablegram , also his
thanks to the officers and men , adding In
accordance with the above :
"I ha\o this day hoisted my flag as rear
admiral on board the flugshtp Oljmpla. "
This was read at general muster and was
followed by continued cheering on the part
of the officers and men. A long wait with
nothing big doing Is now anticipated by the
officers. The weather Is very hot and there
Is llttlo liberty ashore. All hope that some-
thlng decisive will soon transpire.
B. vV , HAIIDEN.
Ill , VNCO'S Clil.iS ! : STII.IWOKKI.NG. .
lit * Tt'HM lion 'Inn ( 'iiniiontM Drive
Auny tin- American iiiiinilrou.
MAUIUI ) , JUy 15. 1 p. in. The Impar-
clal today publishes a dispatch from Ha
vana giving another extraordinary SpanUh
version of n war cpUodc. It says ;
"On Friday the gunboats Conde do Vcna-
dlto and Neuva Espana gleamed out of the
harbor and attacked an American squad
ron of two cruisers and ( he auxiliary cruis
ers which were outoldu. The Spanish ves
sels fired two shots and the Americans
eight , the latter apparently retreating dam
aged. The crowded tuns followed the gun
boats , the people on board cheering them.
Ilrluir n 1'rlae. Into I'ort.
CHARLESTON. B. C. , May 15. The SpanIsh -
Ish steamer Hla | , brought here In charge of
a prize crew from th < > Yale , | j still at quar
antine. No communication with the officers
on hoard Is tllowed and none of the people
finm the ship can come athore. After the
five dn)3 havp elaprcd the crew will bo tent
< i | * oit Ml'lu'iEon and the IUta delivered
'o the ftdcml authorities.
DEWEY HOLDS A TRUMP CARD
Manila Can Be Taken at Any Time When
Americans Are Heady.
WILL SOON BE FORCED TO SURRENDER
City IN IlrInK Hemmed In on Land liy
the Inmirm-ntu Government Will
Soon Satul Alit to the
Ailmlrnt.
WASHINGTON , May 1ST. The dispatches
rom Hong Kong brought welcome news to-
: ay from Admiral Dewey to the president ,
and particularly to Secretary Long and the
laval officials who nro watching the adml-
al's movements with BO much Interest.
Vhlle no apprehension existed as to his sc-
urlty , nevertheless reassurance of safety
s always pleasant.
The telegram Indicates that Dewey has
est none of the prestige gained In his mem-
rablo fight of two weeks ago , and that while
he refrains from taking the city of Manila ,
10 has It practically at his mercy. The nd-
nlrat expresses the belief that the rebels are
hemming the city In by land , but the fact
hat ho sajs explicitly that they have made
no demonstration seems to disprove thor
ughly the published reports that they have
already entered Manila and had begun a
career of bloodshed and rapine.
The best evidence of the effcctlvenc'iS of
he blockade maintained by the American
admiral , and also of the work of the Insur
gents In surrounding the city. Is sho\n In
he statement In the dispatches that provi
sions are scarce in the city of Manila , which
coins to Indicate tb Admiral Do\vey nn
orly surrender by the Spanish authorities ,
Another published report seems also to
) c refuted by the admiral's advices , and that
s that the rebels had raided Cavlte , where
the Spanish naval station was located , and
where presumably large supplies of arms and
ammunition wcro kept. If the rebels have
jccn supplying themselves with arms It
must have been with the admiral's consent ,
as his dispatch Is originally dated from
Cavlte , Indicating that ho Is still In posses
sion. The greatest satisfaction prevails hero
over the good work being done and the ef
fectiveness of the blockade maintained by
him.
him.The
The dispatch ns given out by the secretary
Is as follows :
"CAVITE , May 13. Maintaining strict
Blockade. Reason to believe that the rebels
are hemming In the city by land , but made
10 demonstration. Scarcity of provisions In
Manila. Probable that Spanish governor
will bo obliged to surrender soon. Can take
Manila at any moment. Climate hot and
moist. May 12 captured gunboat Callao at
tempting to run blockade. Have plenty coal.
One British , one Flench , two German , two
Japanese vessels here observing.
"DEWEY. "
ItiiNlihiir Reinforcement * ! .
The officials are making all possible haste
to rush troops to supplement Admiral
Dewey's forces , BO that If the Spanish gov
ernor docs not surrender the former will
not bo dependent upon the small number of
marines which ho can Illy spare from his
ships , but will have the assistance of sol
diers In holding his position and maintain
ing order.
It Is confidently hoped here that tbo Clt )
of Pekln , chartered as a transport vessel
will bo able to clear from San Francisco
In a short time , to be followed In rapk
succession by the other three ships engaged
for n similar purpose.
The Pekln can carry 1,000 men which , with
the marines aboard the Charleston , Just
about tb sail , will bo of considcrablo as
sistance to the admiral , but far from the
number which ho will need. The tola'
number of men to be sent will aggregate
probably 12,000 , ns Major General Wesley
Mcrrltt , who Is to command the expedition
and subsequently to bo made military gov
ernor , regards thn.t as the least which can
maintain order tn a city like Manila , mad
up of many discordant elements.
Over ten regiments of Infantry and four
batteries of artillery from the volunteers
have been ordered to concentrate at S.in
Francisco and from these and the regulars
In the extreme west will bo token the met
for the Philippine expedition. It Is expecte
that practically all the volunteers will go
Secretary Long was at the Navy depart
ment several times during the day and li
addition to the dispatch from the admiral
ho authorized the publication of the state
ment that the torpedo boat Terror , belonging
to the Spanish licet , was disabled at Per
of Franco , Martinique.
BRIGADE THE INVADING ARMY
Cavalry Will Have Two IlrlKniU-M , In
fnntry Four , Artillery One ,
with Ilnttnllon of
TAMPA , Fla. , May 15. General orders
for the organizing of an army of Invasion
Into several brigades will be Issued froti
headquarters tomorrow. The cavalry wll
be divided Into two brigades , the Infantry
Into four brigades , and the artillery Into oni
brigade. A battalion of engineers is alsi
formed.
The first brigade of cavalry will consls
of the Third , Sixth and Ninth regiments
all encamped at Tampa. It will bo com
mandcd by Brigadier General Sumner.
The second brigade of cavalry will con
slst of the First and Tenth regiments , now
on their way to Tampa from Chlckamauga
and will be commanded by Brigadier General
oral S. B. M. Young.
The Infantry will be brigaded as follows
The fln > t brigade , Brigadier Genera
Jacob J. Kent commanding , will be com
posed of the Sixth , Tenth , Twenty-secon
and Twenty-fourth regiments.
The second brigade , Brigadier Genera
J. S. Poland commanding , Ninth , Thirteenth
Seventeenth and Twentfirst regiments.
The third brigade , Brigadier General Gu
V. Henry commanding , Eighth , Twelfth
Sixteenth and Twentieth regiments.
The fourth brigade , Brigadier General
R. .Chaffco commanding , First , Secom
Fourth and Seventh regiments.
The light artillery brigade , made up o
batteries E and K of the First , A and F o
the Second , C and F of the Third , B and F
of the Fourth and D and F of the Flftl
will bo commanded by Lieutenant Colone
W. J. Randolph.
The battalion of engineers , consisting o
companies C and B , will bo commanded b
Captain James S. Lusk.
The order will go Into effect at once.
Rrrmnn VI-.MIM on Iiitcrt eutlon.
( Copyright , 1S3S. by Prc s Publishing Co
BERLIN. May 15. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) In an edl
torlal , evidently Inspired , the Post , deal
ing with tbo question of allecod intervcn
tlon ot the European powers , cajs the Urn
for a decision Is drawing rapidly nearc
If the powers should tvntually Intervcn
It will be only on condition that the Span
lards will abide lojnl to the present rullu
dynasty. Should they show a dlsposltlo
to change the government and place them
pelves under the control of tbo republican
or mutinous generals they need not recko
on the sympathy of the monarchist powers
ANGLO-AMERICAN * ! ALLIANCE
Farther Speculation AM Comment on
the Keeent Utterance ! of
CtmmbrtJaW.
Copyright , 1598 , by PrcsJ Publishing Co. )
LONDON. May 16. ( New York World Ca-
legram Special Telegram. ) The Sunday
mpcrs are curiously silent on Mr. Cbambcr-
aln's remarkable pronouncement In favor
f an Anglo-American alliance. The Ob-
crver , the most Influential politically of
licm , however , applauds Mr. Chamberlain's
eclarntlon on that point , while referring
he accomplishment of his Ideal to some
emote contingency which has not yet
.risen. The Observer says :
"It Is well understood In the United
States that European Intervention Is not
ivcn discussed by the powers Just now , be-
nuse England will not tolerate It. The
oal crux will come w.hen the terms of peace
are drafted. Then , If ever , the nntl-Amcrl-
an league at which Count Golouchowskl
hinted not long ago will lift Its head. We
loubt the substance of any such apparition ,
> ecauso the coercion of America Is too big
a business for practical politics. "
I had a conversation today with one of
Chamberlain's most ( rusted followers , to
vhom Chamberlain had several weeks since
opened his mind on the subject of the
Anglo-American understanding. This poll-
Iclan stated.
"Chamberlain has been for the last jcar
convinced that Salisbury's foreign policy
s steadily Inevitably leading to the ruin
of England's commercial supremacy and Is
also cun\Inccd that It Is vital to the con-
Inucd commercial expansion of both Eng-
niul and the United States that they
should make common cause against Euro
pean combinations. BOsldes that ho euter-
alns a strong view that French provocn-
.lon In West Africa should bo nccepteU by
Salisbury as a casus belli. England's su
premacy on the fcen wpuld enable her , In
its view , to seriously eilpplo If not destroy
Trench naval expansion for years , and ho
regards It to England's most Imperative
ulcrest to weaken Trance so that Russia
ilone would have to bo dealt with In the
Far cast. England's Intel csts and those of
America are Identical In. that region anil
Chamberlain regards their combined action
there as the first stop toward the realiza
tion of an Anglo-Saxon alliance. That Is
the underlying motive of his speech , al
though It has been made under clrcum
stances which give the appearance of an
attempt to oust Lord Salisbury from the
foreign office. *
HAS A NEW CAUSE FOR GRIEF
Chnmlicrlnln'Nilocncy of the A
A in c i1 1 en ii Alllnnce > Ilrliiu More
IMxtrcMN to Spnnluli Politician ) * .
( Copv right. 1S9S , by the Associated Pros' * . )
MADRID , May 15 Noon Spain Is not
pleased with the utterances on the subject
of the possibility of nn alliance between the
United States and Great Britain.
The Spanish ambassador at London , Count
Rnscon , telegraphed oil extract of the 're
cent speech of Joseph Chamberlain , the
British secretary of state' for the colonies ,
at Birmingham , on Friday evening .last , to
Senpr Gullon , the minister for foreign af
fairs , who immediately conferred on the
subject with the premier , Senor Sagasta ,
with the result that the latter requested
the minister of foreign nffalrs foi a more
detailed account of 'Mr. Chamberlain's re
marks.
Consequently the foreign minister cabled
to Count Rascon for a full account of the
speech. This , It Is understood , has been
received , and the Spanish ministers were
to discuss It at their meeting today.
Spain , It Is said upon good authority , will
draw the attention of the powers to the
transcendency of the suggested Anglo-
%
American alliance with respect to European
Interests.
The Spanish newspapers and the poli
ticians here of all classes discuss Mr. Cham
berlain's speech most angrily. They con
sider It to be a sequel to the mnrquls of
Salisbury's warnings to Spain , whoso do
minions , It seems , are to be absorbed by
strong enemies. - *
The Liberal , referring to the suggested
Anglo-Saxon alliance , says :
"If nn alliance , defensive and offensive ,
Is signed , the same day the general con
flagration will burst out. which has been so
long suppressed by the powers.
"An Anglo-American union will be faced
by Russia and Germany , with their allies ,
and our western and eastern possessions
now on fire will be an 4nslgnlflcant episode
compared with the conflagration In India
South Africa and China.
"If the Anglo-American alliance succeeds
Europe , which has hcietofore been Indif
ferent to our cose , will take our part , not
to favor us , but to defend Its own pre
ponderance In the world. "
The Imparclal contrasts the speech of Mr
Chamberlain with the reported action o !
the crew of the French cruiser Admiral
Rlgault do Genoullly In cheering for Spain
after the bombardment of San Juan do
Porto Rico , which was witnessed , as being
Indicative of a great coming war In Europe
against the Anglo-Saxons.
Continuing , the Impnrclal points out tha
"as Spain single-handed makes headway
against the United States , It would prove
a valuable factor In n combination ngalns'
the Anglo-Saxons. "
LONDON , May 15. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dall
Chronicle's Madrid ipcclal says great Indlg
nation Is aroused hero by Chamberlain'
speech. The Liberal compares the British
colonial secretary to Lord JJeaconsfleld an' '
foretells a European outburst against Eng
land if the suggested alliance Is concluded
Universal 111 will would bo similar to tha
manifested against England atter the Jame
son raid. Such an alliance -would , however
be the greatest possible blessing to Spain
as It would bring her plenty of support. Th
Imparclal says Spain coalc ) not stand agalns
the British train but can throw It off th
line. The Journal also foretells a genera
alliance to feed the Ineallable ambition o
Great Britain. I
LONDON , May 15. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dail
Mall's Berlin dispatch says : Chamberlain'
Birmingham speech U characterized by th
German press In general as undiplomatic
acknowledges England's weakness in th
face of Russia end Is an undignified bldfo
(
American support. The National Zcltun
says the speech la nothing less than an nc
knowledgmcnt of 'bankruptcy , not only o
England's policy hitherto , but of the who )
British power , and- remarks that the Drills
nation Is hardly likely to fdentlfy Use ]
with the colonial minister's utterances an
conclusions.
Prince Bismarck's organ , Hamburger Na
chrlchten , remarks : "It would be a deplorabl
error on the part of Gieat Britain to ( mag
Ine that any continental power should hav
the strange Idea of entering the Hits at thl
critical Juncture on the side of English arrogance
roganco and to bolster up exclusively Eng
llsh Interests. " '
Simtend Trip * .
( Copj right , 1WS , by PresstPubllahln ? Co
COLON , May 15. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The steam
ships of the SpanUh lines ibavu uspendoc
their monthly trips to all points , fearing t
trust their vessels ct ten. Tbo supreme cour
exonerates the American schooner Whttfort
of violating the custom * laws about tw
years af .
SPAIN'S ' MINISTRY RESIGNS
ill the Members of the Cabinet Tender
Their Resignations ;
MEET THE CLAMOR FOR A SACRIFICE
StntOHinon and I'olUlelnnx Alike Arc
Unu-Ulltiir to A ( in u me Office Under
the Prencnt Unsettled
Condition * .
MADRID ( via Paris ) , May IB. AH the
members ot the Spanish cabinet have re
igned. Scnor Sagasta will tonight com
municate the situation to the queen regent ,
ho will entrust him with the task ot forrn-
ng a new ministry.
The Spanish cabinet which has Just re-
Igncd was composed as follows : President
f the council , Scnor Sagasta ; minister of
orclgn affairs , Scnor Gullon ; minister of
Ubtlce , Senor Grolscard ; minister of
nance , Senor Pulgcerver ; minister of the
ntcrlor , Senor Cnpdopon ; mlnldttr of war ,
General Corrca ; minister of marine , Armlral
Ilermejo ; minister of agriculture and ocm-
ncrce and of public works , Count Xlquena ;
nlnlster of the colonies , Senor Morct.
The liberal cabinet under Senor Sagasta
\as formed shortly after the assassination
f Scnor Canovas del Castillo , on August 8 ,
897 , by a nltallan anarchist named Golll.
General Azcarraga , the then minister of
war , was first appointed president of the
ouncll and for n time the cabinet remained
unchanged , but on September 29 It resigned
, nd Senor Sagasta assumed office on October
, confronted by the troubles In Cuba and
n the Philippine Islands. One of the first
tops taken by Senor Sagasta was to recall
General Weylcr , the then captain general of
Cuba , who was succeeded by General Ulanco.
Jut the situation did not Improve and Spain
was courteously but flrmly warned that the
United States could not much longer maln-
aln neutrality In the face of the terrible
iltuatlon of affairs In Cuba and the damages
\hlch American Interests wcro receiving
here. Spain , however , refused to regard
.he situation from a humanitarian and
business like standpoint and diplomatic re-
atlons with the United States were broken
oft on April 21 last. Even then there were
rumors of trouble In the Spanish cabinet
and after the brilliant victory ot the United
States fleet under Commodore Dowjey on
May 1 the situation became more and more
strained. The minister of marine , Admiral
normcjo , the minister ot war , General Cor-
rca , and especially the minister for the col
onies , Senor Moret , wcro repeatedly at-
acKed In parliament and out of It and ru-
nors of resignations tendered or to be tcn-
lercd have been circulating In the past
Keek or two.
The difficulty , It appears , Is to find men
who are willing to assume ofllcc , under the
conditions which now prevail In Spain. An
mpty treasury , Internal disorders and the
oss of the Philippine Islands , Cuba and
I'orto UIco nro not the only problems con >
Fronting Spanish ministers and It is not as
tontshlng that under the circumstances a
military dictatorship under possibly Marshal
Martinez do Campos has been discussed.
11:30 p. m. It Is now believed that only
Admiral Bermejo , minister of marine , and
Count Xlquonn , minister of public works ,
will quit the cabinet.
Denial by Spnlii.
LONDON , May 15. A dispatch to the
Times from Madrid , which will be published
tomorrow , confirms the ofllclal denial at the
Spanish capital that the cabinet changes
are connected with n peace movement. The
Times' correspondent Boys :
'Tho conclusion to bo drawn from the
reorganization that they are seeking a
peaceful conclusion of the question has for
the moment been abandoned and the war
will be prosecuted vigorously.
"There was a prolonged cabinet council
this evening , dealing with the crisis , and
several points were practically settled.
Senor Sagasta , though weak In health , re
mains president of the council of ministers
because the liberals are In a majority In the
chamber and It would be Inconvenient to
have a cabinet chief , however distinguished ,
who Is not chief of the liberal party.
"Four ministers , Senors Gullon , Dermejo ,
Moret and Xtqucna , will retire , partly for
personal reasons and partly because of dif
ferences on Important policies.
"Scnor Sacasta' will choose the strongest
liberals ho can find , but several ot the
strongest , notably Senor Gamazo , have In
timated that they will not take the office
at present.
"It Is hoped and expected that General
Corrca , who has valuable qualifications for
his present post , will remain. "
WASHINGTON , May 15. News of the
Spanish ministry's resignation created no
surprise In official circles In Washington to
night. For several days It has been rumorec
that disagreements among the members o
the Madrid cabinet were likely to result In
open rupture.
Deyond the fact that the resignation o
the ministry , now officially announced , In
dicates a feeling of unrest and dissatisfac
tion In Spain , no serious Importance Is at
tached to It by those In close watch with
the administration.
THYIftG TO CnnCKMATK UnWEY
SimiilnrdH Kiiilom orlnn to Got ( lie Xn
tit CM to Slile uHli Thrin.
( Copyright. 189S , by" Press Publishing Co.
LONDON , May 15. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Telegraph's Madrid special says : The gov
ernor general of the Philippines telegraphs
that Dewey appears to anticipate cooperation
tion with the natives within four days , bu
no new movement on the part of the natives
Is noticeable. The Spanish government ha ,
already empowered the governor general o
the Philippines to agree to and Inaugurate
reforms whfch the natives have demanded
as a condition to their co-operation with
Spain against the United States. Necessary
measures will therefore be Immediate ! ;
taken by the governor general and It Is an
tlclpated that the result will be to dcprlvi
the Yankees of all help from the natives
This prouipt action by the government Is
considered here the best move Scnor Sa
gasta has yet made.
The entire Spanish press comments wltl
unbounded enthusiasm upon the conduct o
the crew of the French cruiser Adrulra
Hlgault , who climbed Into the rigging and
lustily cheered Spain and wished her vie
lory jestcrday at Porto Rico. The clr
cunutance that this was done not by a
merchant vessel , but by a French war ship
has been emphasized by the entire prcsi
and the incident seemed Important to thi
Spanish governor general ot Porto Rico
who telegraphed the Madrid government 1m
mediately.
SPANISH IMIT VUT AT CUIIACOA
Tiru of the Crntiern Are KniraKed ' '
Tr.klns oil Conl.
NEW YORK. May 15. An Evening Worl
extra contains a copyright special from
Curacoa , Venezuela , dated 10:30 a. m. to
day , sajlcg that the Spanish war ships In
fanta Maria Theresa and Vizcaya are stll
at Curacoa coaling. The torpedo boat de
stroycrs and the Cristobal Colon and Al
nilranto Oquendo are outside waiting for tb
tno cruiser-
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CAPE HAYTIEN , Hnytl , May 15. The
United States torpedo boat Porter and the
torcshlp Supply , which have been here
waiting orders , have sailed to Join Admiral
Sampson's squadron. The squadron passed
Cape Ha > tlcn today. It Is uncertain whether
t will turn southward to meet the Spanish
leet or go first to Key Wrst.
ON BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN ( Off
Charleston , S. C. ) , May 15. The four vcs-
icls ot war comprising the major portion ot
lie flying squadron , Commodore Sehlcy
commanding , anchored off Charleston liar ,
nlno miles from Charleston City , nt 4:30 :
o'clock this afternoon , after having been nt
sea for three days and with no sign of the
Spanish cruisers or torpedo boats said to bo
n this locality.
The pilots were dropped nt Cape Henry
Friday night and the squadron proceeded to
sea at a ten-knot speed. At sunset active
mttle preparations wcro mado. Ports were
closed with steel covers , battle hatches
covered , the main batteries of the ships
oatcd and men sent to the guns with In
structions for a night watch to bo kept.
With all lights extinguished the squadron
proceeded In n southeasterly direction.
Toward morning several heavy fog banks
were run Into and during one of these In-
crvals the collier Sterling became detached.
To wait for It was partly the reason that
nn anchorage was made , although Commo-
lorc Schley communicated at once with
Washington and the Navy department.
When the collier arrives all the ships will
tnKo coal and then proceed to sea again.
The only Incident of the trip from Hamp
ton Roads was the holding up of n British
steamer that did not display Its flag. The
Scorpion was sent after It and soon over
hauled It. It proved to bo the British
steamer Elsie , with a load of phosphate rock
and bound for Norfolk , Va. It was allowed
to proceed.
There were several ludicrous Incidents ,
mostly enacted at night , and evidently aris
ing from lack of knowledge of the nation-
ill ty of our ships , no colors or lights being
displayed.
On Saturday night a swift merchantman
crossed the bows of the Brooklyn. Sud
denly the big war ship turned on Its side
lights. Instantly every light on the mer
chantman went out and It made n run , cvl-
tently expecting that It had encountered the
Spanish fleet. No attempt was made to un
deceive It and It Is expected It will report
having seen n hostile fleet.
Sunday morning a schooner on the north
horizon , bearing toward the ships , suddenly
caught sight of the squadron and , reversing
Its position , disappeared out of view.
The fleet had splendid weather and n
smooth sea. The squadron has been or
dered to Key West and sails tonight.
CHARLESTON , S. C. . May 15. Commo
dore Schley's flying squadron passed hero
at 5:30 : this morning , stopping Just long
enough to receive orders that were awaiting
on boaid the light house tender WIstarca.
The squadron was under full headway again
In fifteen minutes , and soon passed out
of range to the southward.
Nothing could be obtained from the naval
district commander ns to the destination of
the squadron , but the Impression prevails
that It Is bound for Key West. Commodore
Schley reported all well.
MEET UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE
Arc IleliiK Conducted for
the KeenHC of Tno Amerlcnii
( From a Spaniard .Correspondent. )
HAVANA , May 15 The Spaniards re
cently captured two Americans , both of
whom claim to bo newspaper correspond
ents , and ono of whom says. ho Is an elec
trical engineer. They were taken at Salado.
Ono carried a camera , wore a small five-
pointed star , and had a quantity ot mall
matter on his person. When 'captured they
throw themselves upon Spanish generosity
and shouted , "Viva Espana. " It Is reported
that a third member of the party made his
escape by swimming.
The two who were captured arrived hero
today and were taken to Caballerla wharf ,
and from there were carried to Cabanas
fortress.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon a newspaper
dispatch boat was seen approaching the en
trance of the harbor bearing n flag of truce ,
Mr. Marcngo , tbo chief of staff on the naval
station , went to meet the boat in a launch
The American vessel lowered a small boat ,
with two American officers , who Infonnei
Mr. Marcngo that their object was to cftec
an exchange of Spanish prisoners for tbi
Ameilcan correspondents captured at Sa
lado.
lado.Mr.
Mr. Marcngo then returned to lay .th <
matter before Governor General Blanco
after which the launch went out again , thl :
time carrying also Colonel GclpI of the gen
cral staff , and Mr. Gollan , the British con
sul general. A conference was then helen <
on board tbo SpanUh launch.
Altn IN NHSSIO.V
Annual COII TCNH In Ilelnir Held li
. , Mlnneii'iollN. \
MINNEAPOLIS , May 15. The Luxcm
Mergers' sixth annual congress opened In
this city today . There are 100 delegate
present from various parts of the country
The features of the day were the attending
of mass at St. Boniface church In the morn
Ing and a parade In which many civic so
cletlcs Joined , y Following' tho\ parade a
meeting was held at headquarters.
The promlnciitjLuxembergers present nr
President PeterWcll of Aurora , III. ; Join
F. Knaff of Chicago ; Vice President Mlchac
Mljarus and Major John Ludwlg of WInona
The congress will bo In session three days
OriliTH for MUxJfurl Volunteer * .
ST. LOUIS , May IB. Orders were re
ceived at Jefferson DarrVrts tonight t\movo
the First and Second regiments , Ml sour
National Guard , to Chlckamauga lu.-jVe"
dlately. This means as soon an transporta
tlon can bo secured. Battery A will leavi
tomorrow over the Louisville & Nasbvllli
railroad.
CONDITION OF GLADSTONE
IIU DcbllUy IN Extreme , lint lie I
Free from I'nln mid IIU Mind
Perfectly I'lncld.
HA WARDEN , May 15. The following bul
letln was Issued this evening :
"There has been llttlo material change
In Mr. Gladstone's condition since Friday
His debility Is extreme , and seems to bi
Increasing. Happily , he Is frcb from suf
ferine , and bis mind Is perfectly placid. "
11 p. m. At this hour Mr. Ulnclstoac'
condition shows no perceptible change.
SHIPS TAKING COAL
Four Spanish Cruisers Are at Curacao , on
Venezuelan Const.
OADING UP WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES
nfanta Maria Teresa and Vizcaya Only Ar
Admitted to the Port ,
OQUENDO AND CRISTOBAL COLON OUTSIDE
Tale Sights Two Other Spanish Craisom
Near St. Thomas.
OPPOSED TO BE HUNTING MONTGOMERY
: linlu Gt-nornl of Porto Itlco l'u
on I'ulil Trout , lint AViintH Cup j
Vcrilo ric.-t o ItiiNli to
HU AM.
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CU11ACAO , May IS. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Span-
sh cruisers Infanta Maria Teresa , Vizcaya ,
iMmlrante Oqucndo and Cristobal Colon
and the torpedo boat dcstioyer Huton ,
vhlch nrrhed off this harbor jcilerday
naming , nro still here. Only the Infanta
Maria Teresa and the Vizcaya were ad
mitted to this port. They nro taking on
coal , provisions and medicines. The other
var ships nro outside the harbor waiting.
ST. THOMAS , May 15. ( Now York World
nblegram Special Telegram. ) The United
States auxiliary cruiser Yale left hero at G
> . m. today , sailing westward. The Ynlo
ins sighted two Spanish cruisers , probably
ho Venldlto and the Isabel. They wcro
supposed to bo hunting the Montgomery
off this coast. The Montgomciy sailed
rom hero last night nt 10 o'clock , after
coaling , on a search for the Spanish crui
sers.
AllxlollMly AlMlK flic Kloft ,
ST. THOMAS , May If , . ( New York World
Jablcgram Special Telegram ) Captain
General Maclas and the government at San
nan are anxiously expecting the Capo
Verde fleet to come to the rescue of the
slnnd. While putting on a bold front bc-
'orc the people , the authorities aio fearful
of another disastrous onslaught by Hear
\dmlrnl Sampson's squ.ulron , and nro
loping that Admiral Genera will put In an
appearance In the harbor.
Many Inquiries aic made hero from Snn
Juan as to the probable location of the
Spanish war ships , and the disquieting news
ins been sent to Captain fiencral MaclnH
: hat the fleet Is far away from the troubled
capital.
Maclas sends wnrd that ho was victorious
u the engagement with Sampson ; that his
loss In soldiers was trilling ; that a few
civilians were killed and that.two of his
guns wcie dismounted. The American ships ,
tic declares , withdrew under a fire that was
maintained until they wcro out.of . range.
The damage to his new battciy was repaired
over night and the brick ami mortar of tbo
ancient stone were merely shaken up. The
band played In the plaza the night after the
bombardment , he declares , mid the people
gradually recovered from their fright and
the bad effects of the bombardment. Th *
apparent'letrcat of the American fleet
cheered the volunteers. Ueforo the battle
largo portion of the citizen soldiery was dis
affected and awaited an opportunity to re
volt. They now believe that the Americana
were defeated.
The French corvette Do Qenoullly , which
toy In San Juan harbor and suffered from
fcliells thrown by the American ships , sailed
today for Martinique. Its officers take the
[ langers to which It was exposed humorously
and there will certainly bo no International
episode growing out of the matter. "Had wo
not boon In range of the fire , " said the Do
Genoullly's captain , "wo would not bavo
been hit. "
Cdiutiicnt of Friinrc'N Action.
PATHS. May Ifi. ( Now York World Cable-
ram Special Telcgr.vn ) The Frcnc'j minis
ter of marine to whom I was referred by the
foreign secretary for Information respecting
the action of the French authorities at
Martinique In permitting the Spanish fleet
to coal at Port do Franco said : "I have no
cognizance of any application for permis
sion for the Spanish fleet to coal at Mar
tinique. "
This accords with the statement I subse
quently received from Maltro Edouard Clu-
net , chief International jurist of France , the
leading French exponent of the continental
system of Internatlpnal Jurisprudence. Mal
tro Clunct says : "I do not consider the
Martinique Incident a breach of the French
declaration of neutrality. That declaration
does not Include the right of asylum , which
depends ou usage , not law. As to the right
of asylum the views of Franco , England
and America practically accord. As proof
of this I may cite the proclamation by Gen
eral Orient 4on the breaking out of the
Franco-German war. According to usage ,
therefore , the Spanish fleet had a right to
put In at Martinique and with the permis
sion of the authorities of the port to take
sufficient coal to carry them to the declared
nearest port of their own country. If the
provision was not sufficient they might
make up the deficiency at another neutral
port without a breach of neutrality. After
taking coal the fleet must leave within
twenty-four hours. The principle Is that
piovlslonlng must not bo nn act of war. "
Thus it Is clear that the Spanish fleet had
permission of the port authorities. Clunot
adds : "Germany has not made a declaration
of neutrality because the emperor has no
power to make It. It must bo done by the
Ilelchstag. "
HHUSSELS. May IB. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) I saw Al-
phoiibn Illvlcre , urbtlrator In 18111 of the
Anglo-French Now Foundlnnd fishery dis
pute , an eminent International Jurist , and
consulted with him with reference to the
legality of the action of the French authori
ties In permitting the Spanish fleet to coal
at Martinique. M. nivlero said : "I con
sider that adverse decisions have been ar
rived at with regard to coal by the nations
during warfare. There does not exist any
general International Interdict on coal ai
contraband. It must be borne In uilnd that
'Franco has always shown a marked ten
dency to disregard the Interdiction laid oa
coal and has made official declaration to
this effect both In the Italian struggle of
1809 and In the war of 1870. In tbo declara
tion ot the Institute of International Law
at Venice In 1S86 a full enumeration was
made of articles contraband , but coal was
not mentioned. Hence , though coal may
fairly well be considered contraband , espe
cially when applied to the uses of war.
France's special attitude saves her , In my
opinion , from violating the dutlea of a neu
tral state. "
Try to Kxrliiiiiep 1'rlnoner * .
WASHINGTON. May U. . The Navy de
partment announces that the Uncas left
Key West shortly before midnight lut
nlplit with Instructions fo arrange , under
a fr ! of 'rirc , for nn exchange of prlioneri
Lit , . SpauUh and Americans.
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