THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
ESTABLISHED JUXE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , NOTEMBER. 2 , 1S98-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
SPAIN GIVES IT UP
Accepts Offer of Twenty Million Dollars for
Philippine Islands ,
BALM FOR WOUNDED CASTILIAN HEART
Babmite Undei Protest to Conditions Laid
Down by America ,
YIELDS TO SUPERIOR FORCE OF VICTOR
Will Belbquish Ouba and the Other
Islands in Question.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PRACTICALLY ENDED
It I * Expected that the Treaty Will
DC SlKncd In the C'oumc of a
l'cw Hey * Spaniard *
Arc Moody.
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PARIS , Nov. 28. ( New York Worli Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) My unnnvcr-
Ing prediction from first to last that there
would bo no rupture In the peace nego
tiations was completely justified today
when the Spanish commissioners signified
their acceptance , though urler protest , of
the American demands relating to the Phil
ippines , Senor Abarzuza said to mo to
night :
"Wo bavo fulfilled our mission hero and
agreed to make a treaty ot peace , but we
J do so under protest that our sovereign
rights over the Philippines are still Intact.
Our memorandum today sets this fact forth ,
though admittedly it cannot affect the
treaty. Wo lose a colonial empire , but
America does not know what new and diffi
cult responsibilities she Is undertaking.
Mindanao alone will keep her busy for
years. "
"Will the treaty contain any reference
to the debts ? "
"No , inasmuch ns the Americana have
put these questions aside and refused to
take them into account when framing a
treaty. Subsidiary matters , such as the
Carolines , a cable station and so on will
also bo dealt with separately. I do not
expect more than two or three sittings
after Wednesday. "
Ojeda , the principal Spanish secretary ,
o id : "Peace is assured and we have
agreed to sign a treaty In accordance with
the protocol of Washington , but at the
eamo time protesting our sovereign rights
over the Philippines and stating that we
only yield to the hard American terms
owing to our Inability to renew the war
nd In the presence of superior force. "
Secretary Moore said : "The Spaniards
accepted our conditions unreservedly. A
draft of the treaty will be laid before the
Joint meeting next Wednesday. They have
accepted 120,000,000 for the Philippines.
American * Are Relieved.
The American commissioners are highly
pleased and relieved that the crisis has
been' successfully surmounted , as they did
disguised gra'tlflcatlon : "I hope -we shall
" "be sailing for home in a fortnight. Every
thing Is now clear. "
The Spanish commissioners were glcomy
And depressed at today's meeting and there
was no Interchange of the usual compli
ments and civilities. They were perform
ing an ungrateful task under compulsion ,
tor it is known that Rlos asked Sagasta
to accept the resignation of the commis
sion rather than force It to accede to the
surrender of Spain's colonial empire , but
Sngasta appealed to them to fulfill their
mission In the Interest of the dynasty.
When General Correo entered his car
rlage he put his handkerchief to his eyes ,
eo overcome was he with emotion. Old
Montcro Rtos came out with bent head and
, spiritless gait , the picture of dejection
Secretaries Moore and Ojeda meet tomor-
\ v row to begin the treaty In conformity with
the , American demands , Including the re-
llnqulshment of sovereignty over Cuba , the
cession of Porto Rico and the entire Phil
ippine group. The draft will be ready
Wednesday , when the American commis
sioners will present It In the form ot nr
tides. Other matters referred to In their
\ last proposition will bo embodied In the
final treaty , after verbal discussion belt !
then. It Is expected that the treaty will
be signed within two weeks from Wednes
day.
day.Paris
Paris is , so deeply absorbed In the
Plcquart scandal and the stormy meeting
of the Chamber that no stir Is created by
the virtual conclusion of the Hlspano-
Amerlcan treaty.
Aminelnted Ire Story.
PARIS , Nov. 28. Spain has accepted the
United States offer ot $20,000,000 and at a
joint session of the peace commissions the
Spanish commissioners consented wlthou
condition to relinquish Cuba and to cede
Porto Rico , Guan and the Philippine
islands.
The document presenting this acceptance
contained only 300 words. It opened with
a reference to the final terms of the United
States and said the Spanish commissioners
after having taken cognizance of the terms
proposed by the Americans , replied tba
their government had tried to give a
equitable an answer as soon as possible
but that they were not prepared to comml
their government to the acceptance of the
principles embodied In the American nrgu
ment. Spain rejects these principles and In
the note says "it has rejected them. "
Basing Its attitude upon the justice of It
cause , the note then says It still adheres to
these principles , "which It has heretofore in
variably formulated. "
However , the note adds , in the desire to
peace Spain has gone so far as to propos
certain compromises , which the American
have always rejected. It has also attempted
it Is further asserted , to have submitted to
arbitration some of the material particulars
upon which the two governments differed
These proposals for arbitration , It Is added
the Americana had equally rejected.
American * Heject All Spain Proposed
These allegations , In Spain's reply , as t
attempted arbitration , refer to its propcsa
to arbitrate the construction of the thin
article ot the protocol and also to tubml
the Spanish colonial debt ot Cuba and th
Philippines to arbitration. The last propo
eltlon is submitted In a written communlca
tlon. Since Its presentation and Its rctur
( or such arbitration Spain offered to cede th
territory in dispute.
The Americans refused both proposition
for arbitration. Spain's reply today , I
substance , continued by declaring that th
United States has offered , as a kind of com
prnsatlon to Spain , something very tnade
quate to the- sacrifices the latter countr
niakes at this moment and it feels , there
fore , that the United States' proposal canno
bo considered just and equitable.
Spain baa , however , exhausted all the ro
ources of diplomacy In an attempt to Justify
er attitude.
Seeing that an acceptance of the proposal
nade to Spain Is a necessary condition to
10 continuance of negotiations and seeing
bat the resource * of Spain are not such
s to enable It to re-enter war , It Is Im-
died by a desire to prevent bloodshed to
ubmlt to the conditions of the conquering
latlon , however harsh they may bo. Spain
s , therefore , ready to accept the proposal
f the American commission as presented
t the last sitting.
The reading of the translation of the doc-
ment occupied less than five minutes.
At the conclusion of the translation the
ommlssloners empowered Scnor Ojeda , sec-
ctary of the Spanish commission , and Sec-
ctary Moore of the American commission
o draw up articles which are to embody
fie rcllnqulshmciit of Cuba by Spain and
he cession of Porto Rico and the Philip-
Incs. Theao articles , which may bo con-
Idcrcd as constituting the conditions of
icacc , will bo ready for submission on
V'ednesday.
Hard to Ilcllnqnlflh I.nut Hold.
A great deal of Interest was taken In to-
ay's meeting. The two commissions ar-
rrlvcd at the foreign cilice In carriages , In
bo rain , almost simultaneously , and , re-
airing to the conference room , immedl-
tcry opened the only business before them.
enor Montcro Rlos , the president Of the
panlsh commission , has usually preceded
ho presentation of a Spanish document in
writing by verbally summarizing It , but
oday Scnor Rlos was silent and unusually
rave. Hla face was deep-lined and he
learly showed the mental strain under
which he was laboring as ho approached
he final rollnqulshment of Spain's colonial
OSHCEElonS.
Without a word Senor Montero Rlos pro-
uccd two typewritten sheets and passed
hem to the interpreter of the United States
ommlsslon , Mr. Ferguson , who read them
ubstantlally as cabled , the outline of the
Spanish document being furnished later tea
a correspondent of the Associated Press by
Senor Ojeda.
The commissioners left the foreign of-
Ice Immediately after the secretaries had
icon directed to prepare the articles of the
peace treaty. There was scarcely any con
versation between the American and Span-
sh commissioners after the adjournment.
Among the Americans only the moat grave
onsldoratlon for the Spanish colleagues
was apparent. The Spaniards seemed to be
ellevcd at having arrived at the conclu-
lon of a long controversy.
AtitnB-onlHtlc Huropenn Sentiment.
There is no denying that the whole
European continent will bitterly resent
American acquisition of the Philippines.
This sentiment Is not confined to diplomats ,
but especially here in Paris It is the opinion
onstantly heard in the highest French
society. It is known that a high official of
he French foreign office said yesterday :
'Tho appearance of the Americans In east
ern waters Is a disturbing factor to the
whole of Europe. Americans , as Is well
known , lack skill In diplomatic matters and
vlll surely bring constant trouble to all
of us. "
As to the general sentiment , William T.
Stead , who has Just returned hero from a
our of France , Belgium , Germany , Russia ,
Austria and Italy , and who has seen the
ilghcst politicians in each country and In
ome cases their rulers , said to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press : "The
vast majority of Europeans are , of .course ,
ntent upon their dally toll , trier neither
enow nor care what occurs in the other
icmlsphere. But Europeana who read the
newspapers are able to form what may be
called 'public opinion' in the old world.
They are practically unanimous on the
matter. Outside of England I have not
met a single non-American who was not
opposed to the expansion of America. Nor
through my whole tour of Europe have I
met a European who did not receive the
irotestatlons of the genuine sincerity with
which the Americans entered upon the war
with more or less mock incredulity. "
Mr. Stead reports that the bitterest
lostlllty of all was found at the Vatican.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. The officials
of the State department without
lesltatlon accepted as accurate the As
sociated Press bulletin from Paris announc
ing that the Spanish commissioners bsd ac
cepted the American terms. Secretary Hay
lias been confident from the beginning that
such would bo the outcome , although at
times In the negotiations there were signs
of serious disagreements that might Lave
led to a failure of the commission.
Work Still In Pronpect.
It is not understood from the news to
far received that the commissioners have
yet reached the point of signing a treaty.
Much remains to be done In execution of the
last instructions of the State department
before the peace treaty Itself can bo com
pleted and made ready for signature , The
work may be hurried materially , however ,
should the State department decide to per
mit the treatment of the remaining ques
tlons to be settled in separate conventions.
The Instructions to the American commis
sioners sent last week were to arrange for
a renewal of the trade rteatlee with Spain ,
for the acquisition of Halan , for obtaining
concessions for cable connections In other
quarters and for the procurement of religious
toleration In the Carolines. These things
are not likely to be easily disposed of , so it
may be that the American commissioners
will feel that they have complied with the
spirit of their instructions If they succeed
In Including In the peace treaty a provision
binding the Spanish government to negotiate
thereafter on those subjects on lines that
may bo very broadly defined in the peace
treaty. In this case two or three more
sessions of the Peace commission should
suffice to complete the work of that body ;
otherwise if Is doubtful whether the work
can be completed before Christmas.
The exact text of the agreement reached
In Paris up to this point Is not yet known
to the State department , although , of course
it has knowledge of the general terms of the
agreement. Consequently It Is not possible
at present to obtain here a copy for publica
tion of this Important document. Moreover ,
it Is suggested at the State department that
It this customary rules relative to the publi
cation of treaties be followed , this particular
treaty must bo withheld from the press until
the United States senate In Its discretion
decides to make it public. There is no rule
or law , however , on this point and the
practice Is based entirely upon a rather old-
fashioned conception of the degree of cour
tesy which should bo exhibited towards the
senate by the executive branch.
Other Nation * May Meddle.
A call at the State department today of
the Gorman charge d'affaires , Count Von
Sternberg , gave rise to a rumor that he had
como to make representations to the de
partment respecting certain rights clalmct
by Germany in the Sulu Islands. Whethe
this is true or not would not or could not be
ascertained. The department however , ha
not failed to take notice of certain tndlrec
and suspicious attempts to alienate thf
Sulu Islands from the rest of the Philippine
and has been forehanded In this matter.
It was recognized from the beginning , an
this Icsslon was learned from the experl
once of other nations that have gone to wa
( Continued on Third Page. )
DISCUSS THE PICOUART CASE
Eiciting Time in Chamber of Deputies
Interrogating the Government.
OTETO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE TRIAL
Order of the Day Approving State
ment * of Government a * to Separa
tion of Judicial and Executive
Tame * , 4IJ7 to 7U.
PARIS , Nov. 28. The minister of w r ,
it. do Freyclnct , In the Chamber of Depu
tes today , refused to Intervene In the Pic-
uart affair and the house approved the
overnment's declaration regarding the
eparatton of military and civil powers , by
vote of 437 to 73.
Uproarious scenes , following the exchange
f much personal abuse between members ,
treats , accusations and general haranguing
marked the day's session. Constant rcfer-
nccs to the events in the Dreyfus matter
tlrred up feeling to a high pitch and pcr-
onal combat was several times narrowly
averted.
Great crowds gathered , much interest
icing taken in the announced Intention ot
ome ot the deputies to interrogate the gov
ernment on the Plcquart case.
M. Paul Deschauct , republican , announced
bat ho had received a request to interro
gate the government regarding the Plcquart
proceedings and the premier , M. Dupuy ,
iroposcd an immediate discussion of the
matter. A motion to adjourn was promptly
oted down and the debate was then taken
up.
up.A
A radical deputy , M. Bos , opened the dls-
usslon. He said that while there has been
ome honesty In the Dreyfus prosecution ,
hero has been nothing but dishonesty In
ho Plcquart affair. These remarks caused
n uproar.
Continuing , M. Bos detailed the history
f the Plcquart "persecution , " recalling
Colonel Picquart's exil < to Tunis and asked
ho minister of war , M. do Freyclnet , why
10 had permitted a court-martial to be sum
moned for December 12. The deputy also
ccused General Zurlinden , the military
governor of Paris , who , he said , had prom *
aed a revision of the case , of having broken
its word. This caused another uproar.
M. Bos concluded by Insisting that the
lovernment ought to postpone the 'trial of
Mcquart until the decision of the court ot
assation In the revision of the Dreyfus trial
s made known. This brought forth lively
applause from the majority of the deputies.
M. Mlllerand , radical socialist , spoke in *
imllar strain. He said it was an absolute
necessity to postpone the Plcquart court-
martial , in order to avoid the scandalous
contradictions which otherwise were liable
o arise between the verdicts of the court *
martial and of the court of cassation.
The president of the chamber at this etage
f the proceedings was frequently obliged
o Intervene in order to quiet the uproar
m all sides.
Other Guilty One * Shielded.
M. Perncare , republican , made an Impas.
loned speech In the course of which he said
t was not necessary to confound the army
with a few Imprudent men. While the mem-
iers of the court-martial were above suspi
cion , the prosecution of Plcquart eavored of
reprisal ( Applause. ) Colonel Picquart's e-
* furtheTas-
sertcd , was beyond all precedent and there
were guilty persons , he claimed , who were
injoylng scandalous Immunity. ( Applause. )
"There are other forgers besides Plcquart
who ought to be prosecuted , " exclaimed the
deputy. "These Injustices will end by ex
asperating the nation. "
M. Perncare , who was minister of public
nstructlon in 1893-95 , created a sensation by
adding : "Wo were attacked for the Dreyfus
irosccutlon In 1894 , but I learned of the
Dreyfus affair through the newspapers. "
Tremendous applause and uproar followed
his assertion. M. Barthou , who was minis
ter of public works in 1S94 , here Interjected :
'I am ready to endorse the words of M.
Porncare , which are true. "
This called forth more applause and ex
clamations of "It Is absurd ! " "It is Incon
ceivable ! " Thereupon M. Perncare added :
"Tho only proof of Dreyfus' guilt In 1894
consisted of the bordereau. No cabinet min
ister , nor oven the president of the council
of ministers , heard any mention ot the con
fessions Dreyfus la alleged 'to ' have made to
Captain Lebrun-Renault. " ( Applause. )
M. Cavalgnac , former minister of war ,
said : "General Mercler secured these confes
sions. " General Mercler was minister of
war at the time of the Dreyfus trial.
M. Perncare continued : "Captain Lebrun-
Renault , when 'he ' was examined by the presi
dent ot the council , did not mention the
Dreyfus confession. "
This statement caused applause to break
forth from all parts ot < the house , during
which M. Cavalgnac tried to speak , but was
howled down , although one deputy shouted :
Let us hear the hero of the forgery. "
Perncare concluded : "Silence has weighed
heavily upon me and I am now happy to
nave had the opportunity > to tell what I know
of the case. " ( Renewed applause. )
Cnvolicnno Create * SurprUe.
M. Cavalgnac reasserted that Captain
Lebrun-Jlenault's evidence was given to
General Mercler. "His report exists , " he
aald , amid uproar and cries of "date , date. "
"But , " ho resumed , "perhaps Captain Le
brim-Renault has since retracted his admls
slons. "
Shouts of surprise followed this sugges
tion.
tion.M.
M. de Freyclnet said : "The government
on assuming office found the proceedings
pending. Wo have only one anxiety and
that Is to ascertain the truth. We do not
object to furnishing the court of cassation
with all evidence available excepting the
evidence Involving the national defense.
Both the civil and military courts are
equipped to deal with the respective cases ,
and as all desire to arrive at the truth. It
will be reached. The government asks the
chamber to respect the Independence ot the
law. "
After an appeal from M. Miller for a
postponement of the Plcquart court-martial
M. Dupuy declared that the Dreyfus affair
"must remain purely Judicial as the only
means of reaching the truth which may Dot-
be attained. "
Referring to the statements of M. Pern-
care , M. Dupuy asked why that deputy had
waited so long "before astonishing th < >
Chamber with his revelations. "
Decline to I otpone Court-Mnrtlal.
" \V decline to' order a postponement
of the court-martial , " said the premier
"To give auch an order , even If we hai
the right , would be to strike a blow at
the principle of separation of the puNl :
powers. It Is not within the province of
iirllament or the government to adjust
he connection which may exist between
the Dreyfus and Plcquart cases. Our In
tervention would be calculated to hamper
the work of the court of cassation. We
vlll respect the decisions ot the law. We
ire a government of law and refuse to br
\ government of arbitrary measure. " ( Pro
tinged cheers ) .
The order of the day approving the state
meats ot the government respecting U >
principle of the separation of the Judicial
ind executive powers was then adopted by
a vote of 437 to 73.
In the lobbies of the Chamber M. Dupuy's
poech was Interpreted ns an Invitation to
ho court of cassation to ask for the pro-
uctlon of the petit bleu and other docu
ments In the Plcquart case , which the gov-
rnment would Immediately produce , thus
ndlrcctly leading to a postponement of the
ourt-martlal which the government has re
used to grant under duress. It was arso
icld that the premier had admitted the
Ight of the government to Intervene re
garding General Zurllndcn's right , but had
only refrained from fear that intervention
would be misinterpreted.
Victory for AntI-Dreyfu lte .
The vote In the- Chamber enables the
anti-Dreyfusltci to sing a song of victory ,
since the Dreyfuslte demand was for the
government to order the Plcquart court-
martial postponed.
Nevcrthelsss the whole debate served to
advance the cause of Dreyfus. M. Dupuy's
ipetch is admitted on all hands to bo a
masterpiece of statesmanship. Ho did not
deny that the government had power to In-
erfore with General Zurlinden , but cx-
ilalned that it would be better for the court
ot cassation to do so. Ho said that a fort
night ago the court ot cassation demanded
ho documents concerning the Plcquart af
fair. At that time , for legal reasons , only
copies could be given. Now , however , If the
originals were demanded by the court they
would be placed at Its disposal.
M. Ribot , who was back ot the demand for
postponement , followed M , Dupuy , and al-
.hough ho still contended that the govern
ment ought not to allow Itself to be a passive
nstrument In General Zurllnden's hands , he
had , perforce , to bo content with M. Dupuy's
assurances.
M. Cavalgnac's speech before the Henry
suicide was accepted and placarded through
out the country as a proof of the guilt ot
Dreyfus. Now ho Is received with the howls
ot tha deputies when he attempts to Justify
his attitude. The general belief Is that the
court of cassation will now demand the Plc
quart dossier , thus delaying the court-mar
tial.
Demonstration for' lcqnart.
PARIS , Nov. 28. An Immense mass meot-
ng was held this evening In' favor ot Colonel
Plcquart. Thousands of people , shouting
' ! " and "
'Conspuez Rochefort "Conspuez
Druelll" marched to the Cbercho-MIdl
prison , where Plcejuart Is confined , and
cheered and demonstrated , there In his be
half. The antt-Plcquartltes rallied and there
were several conflicts between the two bands.
DREYFUS IS IN GOOD HEALTH
Authorltlc * Allow Him to Telegraph
HI * Wife Rejoicedftt Turn
of Affair * . ,
PARIS , Nov. 28. Madanfe Dreyfus , the
wife of former Captain Alfred Dreyfus , the
prisoner of Devil's Island hat , by permis
sion of the authorities , received the follow-
ng telegram from her husband :
I rejoice with all of you. My health la
morally and physically good/
EMPEROR MAY TAKE SOME ACTION.
Ha * Become Intensely Interested In
the Dreyfn * Untnnirleinent.
BERLIN , Nov. 28. It ) * learned from an
authoritative source thatiCoionel Schwartz-
kopf , the former GornHrit.rrillltary attache
at Paris , while suppnfr | * Hh" Emperor Wl- |
ltamat , ' g.ts n Sjmrt iihetUed tjhj.whpl
if the'Inside history , ofCfV Dreyfus , Ester-
hazy and Plcquart casesto his majesty ,
who contemplates taking some action In
the matter. The Imperial chancellor , Prince
llohenlohe , the minister of foreign affairs.
Baron von Buelow , and the chief of the
emperor's- military cabinet will be sum
moned to Potsdam this week to discuss the
advisability of an official German pro
nouncement on the subject. It Is said the
emperor during his recent tour conversed
with several persons aBout the Dreyfus
casa and It Is added that the new points
which he has heard have prompted him to
his present action.
DISASTER INST.
Ferryboat Cnplze * nnd Pnmienirer *
Arc Drowned.
ST. PETERSBURG , Nov. 28. A ferry
boat , full of workmen , has been capsized
while crossing the Volga at Klnessma ,
drowning twenty-nine of the passengers.
Fnrrer Enumerates America' * Faille * .
( Copyright , 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
NEW YORK , Nov. 28. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Lord Farrer , while presiding at the recent
annual meeting of the Cobden club In
London , said : "No nation has com
mitted more economical follies than the
United States. " He was requested to specify
the follies referred to. Lord Farrer In re
ply sent a special cable dispatch , In which
ho says :
"LONDON , Nov. 28. The economical fol
lies committed by the United State * include
money , legislation , protection , th McKln-
ley and the Dlngley tariff lawa , navigation
laws , pensions , etc. , etc. FARRER. "
To ArraiiRC a FUherle * Treaty.
8T. JOHNS , N. P. , Nov. 28. The American
members of the Joint high commission fbr
In s settlement ot disputes between the
United States and Canada desire , It Is re
ported here , to arrange a fisheries treaty with
Newfoundland , independent of Canada , upon
tha basis of the Bond-Blalne convention.
Canada strongly objects to this proposal and
the fisheries difficulty bids fair to neutralize
the efforts of the commission.
Mud Fanatic Make * Trouble.
LONDON , Nov. 28. Special dispatches
from Simla , the summer capital of British
India , say the Mad Mullah has been suc
cessful In his first fight , defeating the Dlr
tribesmen and killing a number ot them.
The Nawah of Dlr has sent an army against
the Mullah and the British native frontier
troops are moving toward the Swat valley ,
where the outbreak has occurred. The
Mullah Is trying to arouse a fanatical out
break against the British.
JnpnneNe CruUer Damaged.
NEWCASTLE. Nov. 28. The oecond-clast
protected cruiser Kasalga , built by the
Cramps for the Japanese government , and
which left New York on November 5 for
this port , has sustained considerable injury
by colliding with and damaging a bridge
abutment at this place.
Greece Feel * a Shock.
PATRA3. Greece , Nov. 28. At 9:40 : o'clock
yesterday evening a severe earthquake
shock occurred , causing the Inhabitants to
become panic-stricken. At 10:20 : p. m. a
second shock was experienced. No fatalities
have been reported.
Carve May He Smouldering.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 28. The British
steamer Oakfleld , from dalveston , October
20 , for this port , arrived here yesterday. It
Is feared the cargo In the fore hold Is on
flre.
Internal Revenue for October.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. The monthly
report of the commissioner of internal reve
nue shows that during the month of October
the receipt * aggregated J21.735.807 , an in-
as compared with October , 1897 , of
DONS GETTING OUT OF CUBA
Evacuation Proceeds with Oommendablo
Degree of Energy ,
HUSTLING THE TROOPS OUT OF HAVANA
ninnoo Will Not Participate In Any
Formal Surrender of Spanish
Sovereignty t the United
State * .
NEW YORK , Nov. 23. A dispatch from
Havana says : Ulanco's retirement and the
resignation of the autonomist cabinet In
crease the difficulties of the situation.
Regret la felt that the United States docs
not take Immediate jurisdiction. Blanco
Is carrying out his original purpose not to
participate In any formal surrender of
authority to the American flag. Besides his
personal feeling In this" matter , he avoids
growing dlfllcultlcs with the troops. One
million dollars Is promised toward their
payment , but advances on this amount have
not been received. The Madrid government ,
however , Is showing how energetic It can bs
In embarking troops. Transports now In
the harbor and to arrive within a few days
will take away 15,000 soldiers by December
10. General Castellanos , who Is the suc
cessor to Blanco for the short period that
remains of Spanish sovereignty , boa been
In command of the troops In Puerto Principe
province.
Many Insurgents have asked for and re
ceived discharges without awaiting the re
turn of the Garcia commission from Wash
ington. The Insurgent commanders have
completed a skeleton organization of rural
police from the ranks of the Insurgents.
While this scheme Is In line with the policy
of the United States , formal approval has
not yet been given It. Disquieting reports
are received from some parts of Santa Clara
that the Insurgents who have been a part
of Gomez's forces are not willing to give up
their arms when they disband. They are
reported to bo hiding both arms and
ammunition.
Sugar planters In Santa Clara complain
because the plans for the early withdrawal
of the Spanish troops were changed. They
may auffer a temporary Inconvenience , but
as the United States takes control In
January there will bo no Interference with
the sugar crop.
VICTIM OF LESE MAJESTE
American Citizen Knnnlc Hope * Yet
to Be Released on Ball Give *
III * Explanation.
( Copyright , 1SSS , by Press Publishing Co. )
BERLIN. Nov. 28. ( New York World Ca
blegrnra Special Telegram. ) The advocate
who is engaged In behalf of the American
citizen , Prank Knaak , charged with lese ma-
jeBte , says :
"I have arranged that the prisoner , who Is
In the central Moablte prison , be allowed to
supply his own board , and I am still ncgo
tlatlng through the American minister with
the hope of success for his release on ball.
It was Knaak's Intention to settle la Berlin
and afterward to have his wife come from
New York. On Thanksgiving night be was
In a very animated condition and was with a
lady In k wine restaurant. A conversation
can-lad on sylth a soitlemaai4tUiigat.- .
neighboring table turned on the kaiser and
the return of the monarch from Jerusalem.
Knaak used 'tho ' expression on which his ar
rest followed. Ho stated that the Insulting
expression was directed not against the
kaiser , but against one of the clergy who
accompanied him ; that the persons who
heard him confused the glergyman and the
kaiser , hence the misunderstanding. "
The alleged insulting expression employed
by Knaak was excised by 'the German press
censor from this dispatch and has'not ret
been published.
BEGIN ATTACHMENT" SUITS
Turmoil of Litigation Enne * Over
Seimntlnnnl Failure of Gillett , the
IviuiNan Cattle King ; .
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 28. Attachment
proceedings , growing out of the eensatlonal
failure of Grant G. Gillett , the Kansas cat
tle "king , " were begun here today. The
A. J. Glllespte Commission company , which
Is deeply Involved In the Gillett failure ,
having negotiated and Indorsed 1210,000 ol
the plunger's cattle paper , la the defendant.
Gillett la a stockholder In the Glllcsplu
company and Its president , W. S. Holllngcr ,
Is his brother-in-law.
The Atchlson Live Stock company of
Atchlson , Kan. , secured a writ of attach
ment against the Glllesple company for
153,681 , the balance due on a shipment at
live stock consigned to the Glllesple com
pany. Another action against the Glllespl
concern < was a replevin ault filed by the
J. C. Bohart Commission company of St.
Joseph , Mo. , to recover 586 head of Texas
steers , valued at $20,000 , which recently
passed from the St. Joseph firm into the
hands of the Glllesplo company and were
shipped to Marlon county , Kansas.
GEN. MACEO VISITS ItiS HOME
He Say * that Mlmilon of Cuban * to
WaNhliiRton In to Get Money to
Pay OR IiiHurKent Army.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , Nov. 28. General
Maceo , former president of the Cuban in
surgent government , arrived here yesterday
on a visit to his family. The members o
his Cuban colony have tendered him a public
reception.
In an Interview he confirmed the repor
that one of the chief objects of the mission
of General Garcia and Messrs. Carpoto and
Sangullly at Washington Is to secure a
grant or a loan of money sufficient to pay
off the Insurgent army , which Is about to
be disbanded. He added that the provlslona
government Is bankrupt and that unless the
Cuban army is provided for .satisfactorily
grave and regrettable complications may
arise.
The Cubans , General Macco says , enter
tain profound admiration and gratitude for
the Americans , but nevertheless they will
oppose annexation or a protectorate.
PANAMA IS CELEBRATING
Obiervnnce of Eighty-Seventh Annl-
veriary of Declaration of In
dependence from Spain.
COLON , Colombia , Nov. 28. The whole
Isthmus of Panama Is celebrating today the
eighty-seventh anniversary of the declara
tion of Its Independence of Spain , made In
1811 , which was followed by an Incessant
war against the Spanish forces until 1824 ,
when Bolivar was named dictator and
brought about the alliance between Colom
bia and Guatemala that led to the achieve
ment of the former's Independence in 1825.
The festivities , which are on a largo scale ,
will continue until Wednesday night.
Dividend of Calumet & Ilecla.
BOSTON , Nov. 28. The directors of the
Calumet & Ilecla Mining company at their
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
"orccnst for Nebrnsku
Generally Fair ; West Winds.
Yenterdny' * temperature at Oninhni
meeting today declared n dividend of $10
; icr shatc , payable December 29 , to stock
holders of record November 30. This divi
dend makes the onn hundredth thnt the
company has paid nnd swells tbo nggrc-
; ate disbursements to $35,430,000. It is the
third for the current fiscal year and makes
$30 thus far declared.
LETTERS GERVERA WROTE
Afralnnt III * 1'nnltlvc Opinion * the
Madrid Autliorltlen Initialed on
to Certain Defeat.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. The Navy de
partment has published through the office
of Naval Intelligence the views ot Admiral
Cervera regarding the Spanish navy In the
late war.
Captain Clover , the chlot Intelligence
officer , explains that this Is a reprint of a
number of letters published In La Epoca of
Madrid on the Gth of the present month.
The letters nre dated from before the war
up to May G. They were written by Cervcru
In protest against Spain rushing Into war
In the face of certain defeat , due to the
naval strength of the United States and the
unpreparedncss ot the Spanish navy. Cer
vera writes :
"I ask myself If it Is right for me to keep
silent nnd thereby roako myself an accom
plice In adventures which will surely cause
the total ruin of Spain. And for what pur
pose ? To defend an island which was ours ,
but belongs to us no more , because oven if
wo should not lose it by right In the war ,
wo have lost it In fact , and with It all
wealth and an enormous number of young
men , victims ot the cllmato and bullets , In
the defense of what Is now no more than a
romantic Ideal. Furthermore , I believe that
this opinion of mine should be known to
the queen and by the whole council of min
isters. I have deemed it my duty to express
my opinions to the proper authorities clearly
and without beating about the bush. Now
let orders bo given to me ; I will carry them
out with decision and energy ; I am ready
for the worst. "
Captain Clover says Spain had neglected
the navy and Cervera shows It was Impru
dent for It to attempt war with n superior
naval power. Taking up some of the vessels
In detail In a letter written In January , ho
shows how the Vlzcaya carried defective
guns , how the Carlos V was a failure be
cause of lack of power , and how the Cata-
lunl , began more than eight years before ,
was still Incomplete. And then be predicted
that a conflict would bo disastrous to Spain
In a letter written in February the ad
miral speaks of the Colon having no guns ;
ot other vessels being defective ; of the ina
bility of the fleet to coal at Cadiz ; of their
being obliged lo go with halt rations , and
finally , their having no charts ot the Amer
lean seas.
f He HUTS tb > .t the eht ! principal vessels
otf thVUlivani sUtfoivlue worntiufaudth.it ,
tftklnk things 841 they arc , the Spanish naval
force , compared with that of the United
States , Is in the proportion of one to three.
In such conditions a campaign , ho writes ,
would bo disastrous If not an offensive one ,
and all that could be done In an offensive
way would be to make some raids with a few
fast vessels.
The admiral points to the futility of at
tempting to blockade the United States
ports and asks how the Spanish navy would
make repairs should they win a great vic
tory without resources. He says :
"It would bo foolish to deny that what
wo may reasonably expect Is defeat , which
may bo glorious , but nil the same > defeat ,
which would cause us to lese the Island In
the worst possible manner. * Only
In case wo could depend upon Borne power
ful ally could we expect to win. "
The admiral refers to < the Spanish Paclflo
force as not able to afford even a shadow
of resistance to the American naval force ,
Further on he speaks of the war as at last
In sight and laments the incomplete state
ot the Spanish vessels. But after all , h
says "that he Is glad the end is coming and
is prepared to do his duty. He la ( on record
as protesting against the Idea of sending the
llttlo torpedo boat flotilla to Cuba , polntlnu
out that a naval defeat for Spain would
precipitate the loss of Cuba. He speaks of
the surprise and astonishment experienced
by all of the officers of his squadron on re.
celvlng orders from Spain to sail from Cape
Verde for Cuba , Inasmuch as they had united
In pointing out the condition of the ships.
Says the admiral :
"With an easy conscience I go to the
sacrifice , but I cannot understand the de
cision of the navy general officers against
my opinions. "
The last letter In the series Is one from
Admiral VlllamU of Cervera's squadron ,
addressed directly to Sagasta , pointing out
that the sacrifice of the Spanish naval forces
will be as certain i it will be useless and
fruitless for the termination of the war.
HEAVY SNOW IN THE DAKOTAS
niUxnrd I * Hovering Around Fariro
and a Severe Storm 1 * Expected.
Snow at St. Paul.
ST. PAUL , Nov. 28. A light storm has
been in progress In this vicinity today ,
but reports from the Dakotas indicate the
heaviest snow of the season for parts of
those states.
At Fargo , in the north state , the Indica
tions this afternoon were for a blizzard be
fore morning and Watertown , S. D. , reports
a snow storm of Increasing severity. The
Dakotas escaped the heavy storm of last
week and this Is their first hard experi
ence of the season.
Movement * of Ocean Ven el , Nov. 2K.
At New York Arrived ThlnRvnlla , from
Copenhagen ; Furnessla , from Glasgow ;
Maasdam , from Ilottordam ; 27th , La Tour-
alne. 'from Havre. Sailed. 27th Lucanla ,
for Liverpool ; Manltou , for London ; La
Normandle , for Havre ; Bpaarndam , for Rot
terdam ; Patrla , for Hamburg ; Rotterdam ,
for Rotterdam.
At Antwerp Arrived Bremerhaven. from
Philadelphia ; Southwark , from New York.
At Leghorn Arrived Victoria , trom New
At' Glasgow Arrived Mongolian , from
New York. , ,
At Philadelphia Arrived Belgenland.
from Liverpool.
At Naples Sailed Bergundla , for New
York.
At Stettin Arrived Norge , from New
At Marseilles Arrived Patrla , from New
York.
At Gibraltar Arrived Fuert Bismarck ,
from New York.
At Liverpool Arrived Taurlc , from New
York.
At London Arrived America , from New
At'Queenstown Sailed Campania , from
Liverpool , for Now York , 27th.
FURY OF THE GALE
Widespread Death and Destruction by Wild
Winds and Waves ,
SEVENTY LIVES KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN LOST
Steamer Portland May Hare Gone Down ,
Making the Casualties 140.
OVER tOO VESSELS ASHORE AND WRECKED
Appalling Disasters from the Penobscot M
New London ,
HEROIC ATTEMPTS OF LIFE SAVING CREWS
Hone * of Many Stnnneh Craft
Ilorky Inlet * nml llcaclic * of Min
uchunctt * Hay with "Ocean
Gravejurd" Yet to Hear Front.
BOSTON' , Nov. 2S. It is known definitely
tonight that more than seventy lives
have been lost In the wrecks of tugs ,
echooncrs and coal barges during the
storm of Saturday night and Sunday
morning nnd it the steamer Portland
lias gone down , as now seems possible , the
list of casualties will rlso to 140 , with over
100 vessels of nil descriptions ashore , two
score of them wrecks nnd an unknown
number probably beneath the waves ol
Massachusetts bay.
There is scarcely a bay , harbor or Inlet
from Penobscot to New London that hai
not on Its shores the bones of some staunch
craft , while along Massachusetts bay and
especially Boston harbor the beaches art
piled high with the wreckage of schooners
nnd coal barges. The record Is still Incom
plete , for that ocean graveyard Cape Cod
Is still to be heard from ,
The annoyance and Inconvenience of the
railroad and street car embargo covering tha
whole of southern New England sunk Into
Insignificance before the story of destruction
wrought by wind and wave , yet It will be
many a day before the full Import ot th <
disaster Is known or even realized.
The Islands of Boston harbor are without
exception strewn with wrecks and wreckage.
No less than twenty-nine vessels nro ashore
at Gloucester , over twenty In the supposed
safe harbor of Vineyard Haven parted their
anchor chains yesterday and are high and
dry on the beach. Nantucket beach saw
two schooners and coal barges dash to pieces
on Us sands ; the rocks of Cohaaset claimed
a staunch fjjyM-.inanScltuate ] ; a well known
PJl3t'fftj''i ) \ ' Chester a down cast lum-
beribBtt , , . . , . -xnej * UR and tbTee barges ,
knowntto have been between Cape Cod and
Boatop. ' nd unaccounted tor are probably
. * ' " # " * . . f
The upper harborr-of Boston' , Plymouth , U
Salem , Portsmouth , Portland and of.h /
places , where vessels were supposed , to M
comparatively safe , were the scenes of nil- '
merous collisions between the ships and tha
wharves.
Among the tugs which started down the
harbor as soon as daylight came was the
police boat Guardian , which last night was
caught In the thick weather off Deer Island ,
while endeavoring to ascertain the meaning
of distress signals flying from the light
house. It made for the tiny beacon which
marks the Inner harbor channel again this
morning and with a tossing sen and strong
Incoming tide , tried to answer signals.
Finally , It was learned that the llghthouso
had no fresh water , for the heavy seas had
broken In the bulkheads and spoiled the
water stored there. There were flvo men
in the lighthouse. The two boats which
usually hang from the davltts had been
splintered by the force of the waves and
the sea was dashing over the llghthouso
with such force that there was llttlo hope
of reaching there.
IIIHT Steamer Blown Out of Water.
Beyond Deer Island lies the big : Wilson
liner , Ohio , and the steamer 0. A. White
of Taunton , ashore on Spectacle Island. It
Is a matter of surprise to harbor pilots how
the Ohio reached Its present berth. It
stands up without the semblance of a list ,
on a bard gravel bottom , 'In water which
at fioodtldo this morning hardly came to
the level of the propeller shaft. It Is firmly
aground. That it should be In such shal
low water Is duo to the fact that the tide
In which she went ashore was fourteen feet
above the usual flood tide.
Leaving Spectacle Island astern a sorry
sight Is that presented by the three-
masted schooner Calvin P. Baker , on Shag
rocks , midway between Boston light nnd
the Hrew filers , where the deep sea rolls
In and halt buries the craft , which Is
fast going to pieces. The mainmast has
been whipped out and hangs dangling over
the side , supported by the top hamper of
the other masts.
From this wreck the two mates -were
taken off by Captain James and bis crew
from across the bay at Hull. It was day
break when the Baker was seen and tlio
lifeboat was sent out on Its mission. Tha
pull was a long one and finally when the
wreck was reached three bodies were SPOT
lashed aloft. Two of them wore secure !
and life was found In them , but the other
had been frozen stiff to the lashings. The
survivors and the body were tnken to Hull.
In the fury of the storm two big newly
built barges of the Consolidated Coal com
pany were dashed to bits almost In an In
stant. On the shores stood scores of men
who were ready to risk their lives for
those who were on many of the vessels
In the ofllng , driving to destruction.
Tlirllllnir Kienpe * of Hnllom.
Captain James of the llfcsavlng crew waa
there with bis men and boat , but he said the
wind blew so fiercely that not men enough
could find room In the boat to row agalnut
the wind. Out of the driven snow came the
dim outlines of a barge , with the forms of
five men discernible on the deckhouse.
With a mighty crash as It came down on a
receding wave barge No. 1 struck the shore
only to crumble and then melt Into frag
ments which the waves In another minute
cast upon the shore. But In that Instant
five men escaped Impending death , for
as the barge split In twain the deckhouse
slid off toward the shore Into the surf nnd
at the same time men on shore with lines
about them rushed Into the water and pulled
out the sailors.
A moment later barge No. 4 came ashore
and was ground up by the waves. Noth
ing was seen of Its crew. Soon after this
other wreckage came ashore and this mornIng -
Ing It was seen that both the Abel C. Bab-
cook and the Samuel W. Tllden had been
