Eugene City Gaard.
I. I CAUrafLL, Praprletor.
IUOENE CITY ORKGON
NEWS OF THE WEEK
lilareatlng f'ollerllon of Current KvenU
In fondeneed Form from
Holt. Conllna'.tr.
The flnt mining anI Irrigation eon
great ever li e I I in (ha Pacific North
wait nut in Dakor City, Or.. Tuesday.
Much interest was manifested ami nu- t
meroui delegate attended.
A Cairo dispatch aayi: It ia an
nounced that the gunboata ami Anglo
Kgypllan troojst attacked fihendy Sat
urday, doatroycj the (orU, ca. lured
quantitiea of grain, cattle and ammu
nition and liberal! over 800 tlaves.
The dervlsbet lout 180 men. There
mere no casualties on the Anglo-Egyptian
aide.
A London dispatch taya the situa
tion in the far Kant la considered
gloomy and unsatisfactory, and there
ia deep discontent here over the results
of Lord Haliabury'a diplomacy. The
belated movement of the liritlsh fleet
in Chinese watera haa caused niuch
uiieatineaa in flnnncial circlea aa satit
faction among other classes. Tliia ap
prehension would hare affected all
classet of aecuritiet if American atocka
had not been remarkably buoyant, and
carried everything upward.
The Official Messenger, of St. I'clert
burg, publishes circular which haa
been telegraphed to the representatives
of Russia abroad. It ia aa follows:
"By virtu of convention signed at
Peking on March 37, Port Arthur and
the port of Talien Wan ami territories
adjacent thereto have been ceded to
Ruaaia in usufruct by China. You are
requested to notify the government to
which you are accredited, adding that
the above mentioned iorta and territo
ries will be Immediately oocupied by
Itusaian troops and the Russian flag
will lie hoisted by the aide of the Chi
nese Mag. You may at the same time
inform the foreign minister that the
ort of Talien Wan w ill he ojasn to for
eign trade and that the largest measure
of hospitality will be extended to ships
of all friendly nations."
John (1. Hrady, governor of Alaska,
came down on the last steamer from
tha nortli. II ia on his way to Wash
ington In the interest of Alaskan legis
lation. Governor Brady said that all
saloons in Alaska will le closed, if it
ia within hia power, lie does not ex
pect, however, that this will put
atop to the use and sale of liquor in
Alaska, it being hia opinion Unit pro
hibition cannot be successfully curried
out thero. Governor llrady declared
himself in favor of high I ice iiho. On
hia visit to Washington ho will endea
vor to have the general hind laws of
the United Ktatca extended to Alaska.
Ha will aoggest that a commission be
appointud to draft a code of laws for
the territory.
The United Mutes supreme court lute
decided that a person born in this coun
try of Chinese parents is entitled to
cititonship.
Chicago TyHgrnphical union hits tel
egraphed the Illinois representatives in
oongresa calling for the intervention of
the United Hates toward ending the
Inhuman war in Cuba.
Frank H. Clark, of Chicago, bus pur
chased 1,000 feet of river frontage at
Linnton, a few miles below Portland,
Or., and ia negotiating for more. He
will construct largo ship-building
plant.
A diet kitchen and dispensary, where
9,000 sick will be cared for daily haa
been alarted in Havana. The kitchen
was built by the central committee, and
serves ita purpose excellently. The sick
and feeble will II nd the dispensary a
great source of comfort and help.
The dispatch of the British Meet fiotii
Halifax to Bermuda, following the agi
tation for an Anglo-American alliance,
ia considerably commented uoii by
diplomats in Itondon. The authorities
explain that it is merely considered de
sirable that the llritiidi ships should be
in the vicinity of Cuba in order to
safely guard British commerce and
British subjects, in case of war. The
Idea of Anglo-American eo-oieratioii in
Cuba ia scouted.
The levee on the Wabash river, near
Stillivau, Intl., went out with a break
of 100 feet, entailing a loss of 100,000.
Twenty thousand acres of land are
overflowed, and hundreds of families
are rendered homeless and destitute.
Citiaena are responding for miles
around in the effort to remove families
and stock. Hundreds of cuttle mid
horses are hemmed in. Such a rush of
water was never known in this section
of the country before.
Deep intervst is felt ill Havana in
the news received from the United
Stales. La Lucha, in an editorial,
says: "The United States' note to
Spain demanding that a data lie fixed
to end hostilities is simply a declara
tion of war. It was not issued until
after the linding of the United States
court of inquiry had been received,
which finding ia without scientific
basis, and it 0en to question even
Uxni the part of the most prejudiced."
The senate committee on appropria
tions hat recommended that Cleve
land'a forestry order, reserving large
areas of
tcinded.
land in many states, be re-!
Should tho older be rescind-!
ed, the land, about 17,000,000 acres iu
all, would 1 restored to the publio do
main, ami the state of Washington
would be extensively affected. Senator
Wilson has secured an allowance of
(10,000 for tho military post at Spo
kane, Wash., and (10,000 for tha
establishment of a flali hatchery at
Haker City, Or.
Hishop Hartaell, of Liberia, ia now
In London endeavoring to obtain from
the English government a promise to
obtain the intergity of his country from
Fienrh encroachment. He will also
ask the United States lo aid in protect
ing ita African offspring.
by a vote of 18 to 7 the Maryland
aenate hat ordered engrossed the bill
to appropriate (50,000 a yar tor two
years to John Hopkins university.
Tha house hat concurred with the sen
ate in passing a bill to change the form
of judicial oaths, doing aay with tha
Words "so help uiv Hod."
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ON 8TATEN ISLAND SHORE.
(ioferaneat Fortlfleatloat
Cam-
deuaed Frooertf ,
New York, April 4. lrat activity
prevails on the Htaten ialand shore at
the southern extension of Fo.'t Wads
worth, where tha government baa ao
quired residence proja-rty and ia using it
for fortification, lenanu of condemned
residence have received official notice
from Major Adams, in command at Port
Wadsworth, that they mast vacate in
four days.
Much energy ia being exerted about
Captain King's resilience. Kven while
the household effects were being
moved workmen were felling trees on
the lawns and digging trendies. De
von I the ruins ran be seen the concrete
emplacements of the battery of disap
pearing gun la-longing to Port Wads
worth. In a diagonal line from the ruined
domicile to the lawn in front of the
King resilience hundreds of workmen
are making an enormous trench. The
' excavated earth ia carried beyond, where
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growing won mi mams ine sue ut a
alte of
new buttery w hich is to ho constructed.
This battery will command a view of
I South beach. Near by are other houses
still the piopeity of privute citizens,
J who, howeer, will have to relinquish
! them to the government.
SPAIN'S ANSWER FINAL.
I lis Nlliiallmi Is rltlral. Hut tha I'eo
pie I Hi Not lleallaa It.
Madrid, April 4. According
best information obtainable
Spain has definitely teaolved
make any further concessions
United States,
Views from an authoritative
to the
to-lay
not to
to the'
source
already bulletined to the press from
Madrid are the substance of the official
note on the subject published today.
The Spanish government takes a bright
view of relations witli the United
States, and believes peace ia secured.
Important newspapers comment on tha
note in this strain. Hut Inquiries1
made lust evening of Minister Wood-j
ford failed to secure anything confirm
ing the optimistic impressions prevail
ing here. He has so earnestly been
friend of peace throughout that hit'
silence now cause much anxiety in
diplomatic circles. Woo. I ford was busy
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lllllll law niri iiikoI'
The tnihetiime of
yesterday's pioossls of the Spanish
government, the press learns, is:
Pirst That the insurgents should
ask foi an armistice, and not the Unit
eil States.
Second That the request for an
armistice should bn dealt with by the
autonomist cabinet of Cuba, and with
out the intervention or good office) of
the United States.
VANDERBILT S PATRIOTISM.
lu ! of War Ha Will (lira the liov
armiiaiit a .Vooo.oml Warship.
New York, April 4. W. K. Vander
hilt, it is leported, has decided, in the
event id war with Spain, to present to
the government a warship to cost f 5,
000,000. This interesting information
came from a most reliable source, w ith
the explanation that Mr. Vanderbilt,
impressed with the justice of the
nation's attitude, believed this to be
the moat direct and practical
manner
ce to his
III which he could be of servi
country. His grandfather, Commodore
Yaudeibilt, during the civil war, pre
sented to the federal government the
steamship Vanderbilt, valued at f l,
000,000.
Ironnrlaat Miami Killed.
Dallas, Tex., April 4. A special to
the News from Waco says: In the
midst of busy proparut ions for city clcc-j
tion meetings, while bauds were play
ing and scattering handbills from their,
decorated vans calling the people to
gether, W. C. Urann, editor of thoj
Iconoclast, and Captain M. T. Davis,
met and fought a revolver duel, which
reanllMil in tlmiin's death toniirht. The
combatants met at rl o'clock on South
Fourth street, iu front of the Cotton 1 piessed intention?
Holt ticket office, and after exchanging j "llroadly, thero upvcur to be three
a few words, both licgan emptying their . courses oen to the piesident in dealing
revolvers into each other's instics. further with this matter, 'fliu first of
When the buttle was over Urann was , these ia to accept the proposals subniit
f on nd to be perforated in the left lung, ted by Spain in reply to the American
the lelt leg, and the right bait. Davis representations, the second to relegate
was shot through the right lung and ' the whole tnattoi to congrem, imd let
through both arms. The difficulty la-1 that la!y do as it seems proper
tween the two men giew out of tha which Ithink would mean interven-
llraiin-llaylor feud of hist year. j
The ('nltllte Mining Itoiiin.
Spokane, April 4. Mining men
down from the north half of the Col-j
ville reservation last night report a
lively rush to the new camp of lit pub'
lie, in Kureka district. Four stages
run daily, and men are rushing in by1
the hundred- in wagons, on horseback !
and afoot. Capitalists are coining in'
largo numbers, and many transfeis am'
being made. j
Kiperla who have examined the He-i
public mine report that over (j.OOt),-'
000 worth of gold ore has been blocked
out.
The townsite was put on the market
two davs ago, and men stood in line!
for hours to buy lots. Mining men
predict that the town will have 10,000
N.puliition before next winter.
To Man a Mnntiur.
New York, April 4. Orders were
received by the commander of the New
Yin k naval reserve today to send 100
men to league Island to bring to this
port one of the monitors now there.
The men will leave at 8:30 1'. M.
San Francisco, April 4. A water hi.
cycle driven by two men seated tandem '
fu - biun. mav dailv Iw seen on thn bar. '
It was built' on orminal lines bv F. 6. !
Wiuquist, a foreman in the Union iron
works, and F. Olsen, who proxsc to
sail up the Yukon. The strange craft
is constructed of aluminum and steel
and it is said a sttd of IS knots can be
made. Test have proven tho claims
of the inventors and owner. They
crossed the hay on the squally day the
bark A liny whs wrecked.
Havana, April 4. The pacification
of tuba and settlement of matters at
i issue between the iusurgents and the
Spaniard by meant of the methods
' now being employed by Hluin-o are
. demonstrated to bo imwible. Two
j agents of the Spanish government, act
I lug under direction of general Pandit,
are trying to secure an audience, with
Homes, to open oeace neirnliatioiia.
but the Cuban chiel positively refuse
to receive tbeiu without first being at-
lured that the negotiations will bo '
based on Independence fix Cuba. Thia
assurance not being given, the whole
matter it at a standstill,
THE ISSUE MADE UP
President Regards War as
Inevitable.
IMPORT AT CABINET MEETINGS
pain's Anisw I Kntlrelf I'naallafac
tors to This I'oontry The Mat
ter (ioea ! Congress.
Washington, April 4. There ia lit
tle doubt that the president and mem
lera of hia cabinet now regard a con
flict with Spain a almost inevitable.
In bia message to congress, which in
all probability will be tent in early in
the week, it ia understood that the
president will review at some length
the record a it stands between this
government and Bpain, bat will not in-
(.1st upon further time in which to con-
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ii-n"nnim !.. .a; w a i-v..-
lul settiumei.t oi I he Julian problem.
The cabinet meeting this morning
was unquestionably the mint importunt
held in many years. It received Spain's
answer to the ultimatum of this gov
ernment, and finding it unastisfactory,
practically decided upon a policy which
at this hour seems certain to involve
hostilities. The whole record will be
laid before congress, and the question
ia now under earnest consideration of
what shall lie the particular form our
oliey shall take in bringing to an end
the horrors in Cuba, and securing the
independence of the island.
PropiNiitioni ranging from simple
recognition of Cuban indeenilet)cu to
straight out declaration of war have
been urged at the capitol, but there ia
hardly a doubt Unit the majority of
rongress await the executive lead be
fore taking action, and are disposed to
adopt Mr. McKlnley's suggestions on
this point. It is not thought that any
of the resolutions, except, possibly, a
simple recognition of independence,
would load to war.
There were, ej course, all soil of
rumors in circulation, including re
Hirta of mediation by some Kurocan
lowers, but no such suggestion has
come to this government, for as lute as
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6 o'clock, in response to a direct ques.
tion, Secretary Day said there had
boon no offer of mediation by any for
eigu government.
C'ahhial Member's fltateinaiit.
One member of the cabinet, in
shaking of tiie meeting today, said:
"In the morning, it was apparent to
allot us that, having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about a bet
ter condition of affairs in Cuba, tha
whole question must be submitted to
congress. At our afternoon meeting,
the president requested each member
of the cabinet to express freely hia in
dividual opinion as to what should be
done. The disc'netiion was entirely on
the lines indicated by the members.
Nothing definite was decided upon,
and no conclusions reached. The pres
ident will now tako the views submit
ted to him under consideration, pre
paratory to his message to congress,
which will be sent early in the week.
" lr..y'i.l..t M..U" I,,,. ,1..,,.. .
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Kru"1 work recently, and ap
pears pretty wen laiigueu. lonae
queutly, he will take boiiio little rest
before beginning work on the message.
He has not yet determined what rec
ommendation will be communicated to
congress.
"My own individual opinion is that
but little faith can be put in promises
made by Spain, and this makes me hes
itate alNiut accepting with any confi
dence her latest proposals. In the first
place, she promised a long time ago
that the rcconcentrudoa would bo re
leased; the result shows this prom i so
has not liccn kept. Now aha proposes
to releaso thciu, but keep them tiudei
military supervision. Who can tell
whether she will adhere to this ex-
tion and the third, to take a middle
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stitml. Hut, as
i rum iiejore, mulling
has yet been determined upon by tho
president, or, if he haa reached a de
cision, he did not communicate it to
the cabinet.
"Yes, reference was made by Spain
to the Maine matter in the reply she
sent through Minister Woodford. She
made no offer to pay for the loss, but
suggested that tho luattei be settled by
arbitration. So far as I recall, she ex
pressed no regret for the sad occur
rence, and the whole thing was regard
ed as a cold blooded statement."
The reply of Spain ia raid in effect
to be icprescntation that the independ
ence of Cuba means the parting or
cession of Spanish territory, which
cannot be done without the consent of
the Spansish cortcs, which will not be
in session until April 34. Then a
counter-proposition is submitted that
the Cuban matter shall be settled uhui
a basis equitable among nations. The
United Slates is asked to give Spain
time to treat with tho insurgents and
ascertain w hat can bo done in the na
ture of a peaceful settlement.
At I'orto Htro.
Madrid, April 4. The Spanish
tor-
pvdo flotilla has arrived at I'orto Uioo.
Kmger yt Not Aaiaaalnated.
London, April 1. A report was cur
rent on the stock exchange today to the
effect that President Kruger, of tho
South African republic, has been shot
and killed. The general representative
of the Transvaal discredits the report.
The story is probably a stock exchange
canard.
Naval Hlatlua at I'earl Harbor.
Washington, April 4. Secretary
Long has sent to congress the leport of
the project for establishing a naval
coaling aud repair station at Pearl bar
hobr, Hawaiian islanda, submitted 1
Hear Admiral Miller, coiuuiandoi-iii
chief of the naval Pacific station.
Washington, April 4. Kepreeonta-
,,Tt " .vers, of Texas, minority
niember f the committee, said:
"I ill not vote for an appmpiiation
to (urn'"h food for tha tufferflig Cubans
nnlasa it be accompanied by armed in-
Wrveution,"
FLEET READY FOR ACTION.
extraordinary Preparations radar War
at Kay Wasl.
Key West, Apfj a. Every prepara
tion for action n, taken br the war
ships today. The woodwork was strip
ped off exposed spots and lent ashore.
The wooden pilot-houses on the crula
era were taken down. Even the steer
er'a wooden box was removed from
ome ahip. These precaution have
been adopted to prevent, as far a poa
aible, the danger of flying splinters in
case of action. The officers sent their
personal valuables and belongings to be
atoreil on shore.
The famine and two torpedo-boats
left their anchorage alter dark, and
steamed to the southward, where they
will patrol during the night. This
precaution was ordered by Captain
Hampton today. He it particularly
anxious to watch closely the southern
entrance to this harlsir, and also to
afford additional safety for the Iowa,
Indiana and New York, which lie un
protected tix miles out.
The naval station officials have re
ceived orders to overhaul their marine
engineering stock, so that It could be
used instantly in cae of emergency.
The establishment if a patrol is con
tillered by the few who know of it as
moat significant. The entire fleet i
now in readiness to move at 15 min
utes, notice.
The five bodies from the Maine
brought here lust night were buried
Unlay w ith the usual simple ceremony.
ASKED BLANCO'S OPINION.
How Ihe
Mltuatlon Now
Madrid.
A pienra In !
New Yoik, April 2. A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The
Spanish government has w ired the sub
stance of the negotiations between this
country and the Lnited States to i ap-tiiin-fieucral
Iilanco, at Havana, with
a view of obtaining his opinion on the
disposition of the insular government,
the autonomist and other colonial par
ties, and aa to what disposition the
army and tlio volunteers would show
toward the contemplated means to haa
ten the pacification of Cuba.
While conflicting impressions prevail
in Militical and diplomatic circles on
the issue of the negotiations, the im
pression is that the government will
do its best to secure peace by reason
able, conces'ions to America and Cuba,
although complete indeemleiice may
not le conceded.
A GERMAN BLUFF.
Aa CITort Made lo Herura I'uiiruiiin of
l.lherla.
New York, April 2. Joseph Hart
cell, an American Metluxlist bishop in
Africa, who has just arrived from the
Dark Continent, sayt that whilo ho
was in Liberia a (lurniun gunboat ar
rived and demanded (11,500 indemnity
Tor an alleged offense to a German
subject. The indemnity was calcu
lated aa follows:
Damages to property, U,500; fa, G00
for threatening to stab the Herman and
(1,600 for the expense of collecting the
money with a gunboat.
President Coleman refused to pay,
whereuKin the commandet of the gun
boat told him that Ocrmany would
waive tha claim for indemnity if u
treaty was entered into placing Li
beria under Worinunv's protectorate.
Thia was also declined and President
Coleman commissioned1 Itisliop Hart-
cell to endeavor to move Knglaud and
the United States to back Lilwria in
ita effort to remain independent of
Merman and Fieuch interference.
The bishop says he has laid the mat
ter before the British government and
now intends taking it to the govern
ment at Washington.
llearh'a Ail tire lo Ihe Cubans.
Washington, April 2. liepresenta
tiveC.lt. Ueach, of Ohio, sent tho
following teh'L'raui to President I'alinn,
of thn Cuban junta:
"Having maintained the war for
three years by their own biavery, re
sources and sacrifices, unprecedented
in all history, will the Cubans accept
compromise when they can overhear in
the throat of their brutal enemy a
death rattle? (bid forbid! Will com
promise give you buck your son? W ill
it tin rape your daughter: Will it re
vive tlie mother who urged them on
with tho breath which starvation al
lowed? Fight it out. Uncle Sam ia
dusting off his uniform."
For Itellef of Cnliaus.
Washington, April 2. Kepresenta
tive Wheeler introduced a bill today
appropriating (,'iOO.QOO lo purchase,
provisions lot the u of Cuban non
combatants, and directing tho presi
dent to cause llieui to be conveyed ut
once to the starving people, and to use
as much of the military and naval
forces as necessary to attain this pur
h80. It also diiccts the president to
notify the Spanish government that
this proceeding is an act of humanity,
and not intended as an act of war.
Krelght Trains Collide.
Chattanooga, Tenn., April lv Two
heavy freight trains on the Western &
Atlantic railroad collided tmlay near
Adairsville, da. Knciueer Klliot was
instantly killed and F.ngineer McArdeo
fatally iujtiied. Tlu trains were com
pletely demolished and a score of cars
tniashed into kindling wood. Several
brakemen were badly injuieil.
To Hny Danish VVett Indlea.
Washington, April 2. Senator
Lodge has reported from the committee
on foreign relations a bill directing the
president to purchase the Danish West
India islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas
and St. John, or any of them, for a
coaling station. Five million dollars
Is appropriated.
A lighthouse of bamboo has been
built in Japan. It it said to have great
Kwer of resisting the waves, and does
uot rot like ordinary wood.
Will llluuilnata Hampton Koaria.
Fort Monroe, Va., April J. The big
teaichlight that graced the top of the
manufacturers' building at the world's
fair has been brought here from Sandy
Hook, and will be in running order in
a day or so. It ia 85,000 candle-power
and will illuminate Hampton roads
from shore line to shore tine.
Salt Lake, April 2. A special to the
Tribune from Fort Ducheane aayt or
der have been received by the pott
f oomniander that the llotchkisx cannon
i and ammunition shall be tent at toon
at poaaibl to Mobile, Ala.
BLA!WSlISTlD
Liberates All Suffering Rg
concentrados. SPAIN IS VISIBLY WEAKENING
Tha Dr.e Directed to Ih. Four W st
ar I'ro.l.ire.. I'lnar del Klo, Ha
Tana. Matan.as and Mania C lara.
n.ona Aoril 2. Captain-Oeneral
Blanco haa issued an important decree,
date.1 March 30, and published tint,
morning, in which he directs the end ,
of ri'concentration in the four western (
provinces, Pinor del Iiio, Hiivana, Ma
tanzaa and Santa Clara. I
The preamble sets forth that the
pacification of the eastern provinces
having been considerably advanced by
the combined action of arms ami tne
natural effect or tne a. ......
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COUOII, UJaama ..:...
mont of the sugar, tobacco and food
crops; it also being near the time
when the minor plantings (five the
meant of living to the laboring classes
and peasants; also believing the time
has come to resume the normal condi
tions in the towns and villages, to do
away with the cause of suffering among
the people, to remove so far as possible
all the effects of the concentrados and
further to give complete liberty to all
he lonntrv people to return to such
places as they dcHire to do filch labor
as tbev mav select, this order is issnetl
The preamble further says that for
the reconeentrados who are without re
sources or instrnnientK with which to
lalior remaining in towns or centers
previously set apart for their use, the
colonial 'government propose to the
governor-general a plan of relief. In
this nlan. the mayors and alcaldes are
exiHH'ten to taite pan, esiao, mi...K aouj.
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Kitcnena, etc., anu oonni nu i.. i"r..
power to terminate the existing misery.
After the preamble, the order con
tinues: "Article 1. After the publication
of this order, the reconeentrados and
their families will be allowed to return
home in the four provinces given above.
"Article 2. Orders all relief com
mittees and military authorities to fa
cilitate the workings of the decree and
also to aid the reconeentrados in secur
ing new houses.
"Article 3. Directs the, colonial
government, through its secretary and
ministerial officers, to prepare to exe
cute all necessary orders to secure for
the country people work on publio im
provements and also to give final by
economical kitchens to all suffering,
attention being called to those on the
small country estates.
"Article 4. All the expenses over
and above the funds now in the hands
of the committee are to he provided for
under the head of an extiuordinary war .
credit. I
"Article 6. All former orders
of
reuoncentrution are abrogated."
QUEEN REGENT'S APPEAL.
Wrote for Help to the Noverelgna of
Europe.
London, Apt il 2. The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says: The
queen regent of Spain, 1 learn, wrote
personally last week to Kmpeior Fran
cis Joseph and other sovereigns, in-
clmliiig hmperor .Nicholas, requesting
not precisely intervention, hut the ex
ercise of such it.fhieuce ut Washington
as might conduce to a settlement of
the injury to Spain's dignity and vital
interests.
To her relatives iu Austria her ma
jesty wiote that she regards herself us
more fettered than a real sovereign,
because she is only a trustee who has
undertaken to hand over to a son uu
inderitance from his father unimpaired
and uninjured.
"I am in a difficult aisitiou," she
said, "having to act ns a guardian of
the dynasty which I must not expose
to any danger. To surrender Cuba in
any form will unquestionably be injur
ing the dynasty under which such sur
render occurred, whereas to fight for it
would keep these interests intact, to
gether w ith my country's honor. Hut
tho disadvantages Spain would have
to fight under are obvious, and a peace
ful solution would best serve every
purpose." - !
I do not pretend to give the text of
the queen regent's letter, but only the
general sense. The recipients have
been deeply impressed by the serious
ness of such communication from a
woman of remarkable energy and sense
of duty, confronted by such a moment
ous CI ISIS.
A Cuban's llevenae.
Havana, April a. It is announced
that Lieutenant-Colonel Bcnedicto,
who commanded the Spanish forces
which killed the insurgent I. -
Araiiguren, while visiting the house of
Dr. Francisco Vidal. at Uuanuhacoa,
has been wounded by a revolver shot
ii me necK. me coloied man who
ureu me snot escaped.
l.a I.urlia Threats.
Ilavaina. April 2. La Lucha, in an
editorial, says:
"We are at the end of the farce
winch has held the stage until now.
Heaven should apprise Senor Sugasta
that he is near the end, not only of hia
Hhtical career, but also of his life."
The Ksplorlng Expedition,.
San Francisco, April 2.-The steam
er alenc.a. which will sail next Sun-
...r copper river, will take
away
imee
government exnediti,.,,. .'
expedition ia going north to survey the
mouth of Copper river, another i, go-1
ing to look inlet and th tl,;r.l ;
survey an all-Auieric.u route via Val-
ues pass to tho head of Com..
are attached to cab. ,0 that th,
cupant may know his legal fare.
General Blanro's Report.
lel''-.Spamsh
from Ueneral Blanco .n.l , L
. mniw me
1 viD;srcXi
principal citic. at ,0 cCo.imon of
tho !
. kuu
11 ig aQ e
trtiimitt . " c
dirwtlv i .h. " '.?,.u' "tracers
- -.. in klllH nniafc.t a 1 . aa..
thatthtydov "
dreadful condition of th.- ..," , T .
endeavor to .bow Ujev .,. Z Z
Utiuoat in all-.; " 7. r doln tl"T
tuiafortune which
" "itri in nth
misery and
xtstt.
SPAIN GIVES IN.
Beeoncantrad. Ord.r la PartlallJ
fjclnded
i i. ' x.itnn Anril 1. The 8panith
legation here late tonight revive. i.
cablegram from the governor-gener. of
Culm, Mying the pacilh'at.on of the
.arte n province, it to far advanced
U at it h. been decided to retcind the
concentradu order In three P;ovnc
and allow all .nbjects of hit decree to
"eturn to their homes in the country.
To aid in the re-estauiimiuiei" '
...,... i rioloea unon their farms, the
.. .i.,u. iiwi ifovcrnment will
euuiegraiu ami" - n .
. .i.. i,a i.rntection of the Span
f i. ...M.... f..r,.o auu'iucnto l by local
.n..!iii ! t ti.ea to look ftftOf tlll'ir
renei cuiuiiiii -"
: ...... li.ita neflila.
lUlllieu...." " i
i.......,irt titchuns. it navs, are to be
.,'i.iiai.u,l to support the roconcentra
docs w hile awaiting for their first crops
to mature, and they are tot urnisi.e.,
f.rminir implements nnd tecde by the
onvprntneilt.
Tv, .noolv them with ready money
.,.(. ,.f them as a.e able will ba given
- . .,; work. ,. it ia
, . fllltlloritjlM, that
these
! wil. result in the
speedy re'
i ...i.:i:. i;nn rural communities ill
JIllUUIUIVll'll .'.
turn nrnvint't-H.
HIVJ TVVOH-.ee
1 This cablegram was not made public
1 till more than an hour after midnight
a,l nn officiu comment upo" " '
niflcance could be secured
SPAIN REALIZES HER POSITION
Knows That There Is hut One Thing to
Hi,, ami That Is to t.na .
Madrid. Anril 1. While the eitua
tion here is outwardly of the calmest
, j i()n t)i(, a(.tl1 ,,0Piti of
i nffairt ia regarded us ciitical by both
I n.o I't.ited Suites legation and the
internment. The Uliilei
I Slates minister, (icneral Stewart Wood
ford, ia working and will ciiiilinuo to
i work energetically for peace until the
A rut 1FI1I1 ta tired. It is known the
! Rnaniah admits the desirability or lie
' : . . ... .i . i i.
cvns.ij ' ii'mi'v
.., itv nt coini. Vimr W lin me iienuinun
o U)e Unit4,(1 S(,1(.H) ,, it , on,y ,
I the disinclination of the ministers to
I nut this willingness in concrete lorm
iitr t in I Ulllier ICS. II coilierenio
. . . 1 1
were to he held with the Herman
French diplomats, the mutter would be
settled without question. Thu point
which (icneral Woodford is now piesa
ing is that in the interest of humanity
hostilities in Cuba must cease iinmedi
ntcly. No date was fixed either in the
I fii st or in the nrcscnt notiv but the
j United States is now dwelling upon
' the "immediately," and insisting that
Spain accept its general interpretation
iThenublic Generally ia taking little
1 apparent interest in the situation, but
there is a general disinclination to be-
! licve that war is likely.
A dispatch front Barcelona sayt that
' the armed steam yacht (jiralda, pur
I chased by the Spanish government
! from Harry MoCalmont, the l'.nglish
' racehorse owner, after the vessel had
been rejected by the United States, ia
now being fitted up ns a dispatch boat.
El Puis sayi four warships have been
obtained by Spain in France, and that
negotiations are pending for the pur
chse of several torpedo-boats in (Jieat
Britain. El Pais also savs that orders
have been issued to mobilize all the
Spanish war ships, and that tho tor
pedo-bont Halcon is to sail immediate'
ly from Cartagena for Cadiz, where t
second torpedo squadron is being pre
pared. Military eugiueirs are starting
for the Canary islands, and the Hale
aric islands lire being fortified
Italy, it is said bv El Pais, has de
cided to sell tho armored cruiser (Juia
eeppe Oai ihuldi, of 0,840 tons, well
armored, a sister ship of the Varez, to
Spain.
Two regiments, according to El Pain,
are going to the (. unary islands to
strengthen the Spanish garrison there,
El Pais sees in the meeting between
General Woodford and the Spanish
minister yesterday nu indication that
the United States is "gaining time and
waiting for the rainy season, so as to
take Spain at a disadvantage in Cuba."
ml . . . . ... .
ine Armstrongs- ?pauisn agent, a
Spaniard who is in touch with tho gov
euiuieni ami commercial people in
Spain, has expressed tho belief that
unless the powers intercede, thero will
be war.
Maine Keller Hill a Law.
Washington, April 1, The act for
the iclief of the sufferers by the Maine
disaster was today approved by the
president.
The most significant of the naval or
ders issued by tho navy department re
cenlly was the detachment of Com
mander Horace M. Elmer, from Crumps
ship yard, and ordering him to duty
"in the mosquito fleet." This auxiliary
ii gnu in i inn in me navy, which ia to
oe.called into service in time of war,
is to be composed of small craft of nil
kinds that may be obtainable by the
department upon which a mm mav h
mounted, and other defensive devices
placed. As far as practicable, it is tb
in,ln'in of the department that there
' "''J11 110 " p(Pr"te set of ships for the
duft'"!'e the seacoast cities, the whole
lu"'J",SB 1118 mosquito fleet." In
the event of neeessitv f,,r a .0...1
of several of these local fleets it can be
arranged, as the primary idea is for
each local fleet to form the "mobile do
fer.se 0f tho particular city where it
will be culled into service to assist in
furnishing armament for vessels, and
in the event of war, naval officers will
be assigned to the command of each of
the several local fleets.
At Brooklyn Navy Vard.
New York. April l.-At present over
,uou men are at work in tho H
i nv -yards, and work uo.. .... .1
1 "isM: 'ork 0,1 e Dolphin hat been
h' 1 ' aUl' 8tor08 -mmnnitioa
been put unon br Tl..,.
Tr?J v'9 " Tard iclud"ng
I u,e nicago. Atlanta.
flower. UM''
Kerosene from Sumatra is entering
the markets of the f ir Fiat in
tion with t. 1. ,,8t ln uupetf
on with the Kussum oil.
In Keadlneas to Move.
Missoula, Mont., April i Colonel
Burt.
commanding the Twentv-tifth
infantry,
IK?.
V...HCU ?iaiea armv .....t
that the regiment
inai Tha ra,.!. . . ..
Iditlon of ida and rt i,n ., uruored 10 lor
e'bora,i j S J? U'e "P- readines.
was ordered to Flor-
Boo.ht a Por.l-. v "...
Palermo. April i.The jnl d
c'iia announces .1.. .. . .
SiH
es ha. bought th. ZnZ
Aegus, belonging to th, Florio K?,b
Company, for . di.p cl,Kboi '
The pnepaid It 300,000.
President McKIleyB
Indf?nt?nr1pn-A -r
- oi tubl
HOSTILITIES JII-8TPEASE4T0!
(tnaln. After All II. P 11.. .
-'.vaqa a
tains the rronollla,... '
-.olaiu...
That aha a
"aiig.
Wnshington,
April 1.-TU
piini in tne Cuban situation 4
dependence, hut shifted ii, ,
Washinuton to Madrid 7"
SaniHh government it ' no
grave and earnest conii,!.:'1
propositions presented bv ti,. " 1
nient of tb lT..i....l ..? . " r"A
- r-iatei o,,
aiitwer to theso i,mi.;.;. . y
the future course of the rel.tiZ?
tweon Fonln and tb r..i.... .. "
.inivii .1.1.
It la rudieroil !,... 1. 1. wt
" . V 'i is no iw
question of an exceedingly IBn7'
befora an Inavilul.to ""I
...h..x. vi 1 r IU rjjij at
Tim KtmninVi tniniut. - :
.... ,..... nun,
net council tomormw ur...
. , nup
ailwina hflvn hAn . r7r
., ciiijuiiiim ,. .
queen
r..i. It t a,,, I ... . .
conference, it
1. .......... 1 . -m
v.ijvciea h 11 .
ministration that a definite in
itt proposals will oe receivl
The propositiont etihmitted bv ta
ilueilllllM
Cuba, the return of the reconcetiijik
In .I..!. n.Mfll . .
(HtnUence of Cuba, this Uu w, "
be secured probably on an imleaJ
uusia tif n 11.1:11 ine island Won dm
...l..l.intt,.l a.n ... I.. , . IT1
r....r. ........ ...ui ..it in irewonfc.
fspanish rule.
These propositions, the poni (
In iiruiinnl nv.i.v ,u.uII.L . 1
,u ....j n,rniiitj piai)
ing a eouiuoo 01 ine cunan Droll
long ns an end of the Cuban ,!
Cuban independence ate emWiaJ
the ultimate result.
It hat been made Hrfectly elm J
.-puiu iiiiti tiuiiung less than id
the war ami t lie independencs of
island will suffice ns an advqnitt
inent. Such lesser metho.li u
been conti'uiplated from time tots
are now put aside lor thes men,
vanceit and positive Mintioni.
now for Spnin to accept or reject tg,
tenders, iiicre is no disposition ttr,
one more than another, to lori a
conclusion reached brings the tern
tion of the war end Cuban inJtt
ei;oe.
Analoui Hour fur Spala.
Never before has the Spaniih
ment entertained such propotitigu
the stress of the present erorp-
with declarations of war introlM
the American congress, Spain ba-
sented to consider them. This, in:-
has given lively hope of iitiifc.
results. But it involves t grind
in Spain, and it cannot bs far
what the filial action in MailridrlJ
Until today it was belietaj 3.
pain would indignantly reject 1 b
osition involving the indepemlev
Cuba or American intervention, r
disappearance of the Spanish fu
the island, cither through nortla
the Cubans or otherwise. Thmt
the best of reasons for the official br-
that as between peace and war tea-
two propositions, Spain would
war, but more hope Apparently it
tertained here of Spain being 1
yielding mood, us the Aniericu N
for the solution are being cttu
weighed with a view to t tn
decision.
Congress It ltettraln4.
Naturally this critical junctor!
occasioned the greatest iuteieit r
counled with no little exciten
word was pussed about that IM
stage in tho negotiations witi
was developed. Many repreHiu:
men of coniMess. senators tnil
sentativea. called at the White E.
and conferred with the president
At the capitol excitement
bated. The meeting of the tenitt
niittee 011 foreign relations n
great deal of inteiest because
many warlike resolutions miw
yestetday and referred to tlmt cox
tee.
On the house side, there w
tensity of feeling. After tne w
theDailev resolution, many W
cans went to the White House M
fer with the piesident and to m
to him n hope thnt something f
dona tA rolievn tho present
situation. The atsurance of the?
dent was civen to the-e niemw
by Saturday niaht, at tne iaw.H-
thing definite could be expected.
Spain Without a Friend la"
I. .. ... 0tt,l n,biv in a bk "
matic quarter that the SpaniMP .
thn lust 10 dayl,"
i. vv no eiuivu -..- t
diesscd a note to the great 1"
Europe, fully setting fortn u
rt tin contiovcrsj - .
United States and at least infer1
suggesting that tho time wai
portune for Kniopean influences
exorted.
Up to the present time, ho
......fi ..... .1 mediation
UlUUBI Biep lunnn. i,
n m. been taken
punoi, iiiuiikm - .1. (.J
France stands ready to lake w
n. ... ..... , IU H IN III.'.
the slightest
xive, 11 mere is hkj .,.
.u... .1.. TTi.u,i Ktntes L-overnO"'
view with favor such a move.
llJUh HID UllllV" ' " " o
Kev Weat. April L-TheW-
(General Leo has asKej -
Havana harbor is generally
here. uJkV
i. . ... 1:.. ip wrec'
r ive oouies no".
arrived louignu i,,v up
. . . . 1 . -i nn uv-
t..i. A...iPtson. an"
iinie, ioiiiii . iff
Frank Andrews are the u
the five that have been iAmU ,
There were 94 passenger s (
vana by the .Masc.Hlu ";.-.,,
nmonK llieui u"i - ..,lil
say that Americans are noi
va"Vnow- .... ... rnban
11 is reportci. r " ,i,Iier '
here that 71 Spain"
killed in an explosion th;'1" -t
Matanzas. It is imnolble "
verify this rumor.
Flrln, Squadron to
Fort Jlonroe, a., .
. - k nr 1.
ent
deal of atimiressed eJii"-...
7, . V .1... "flving
iiceauie aooui u.c -
thil morning. Orders h ,
1 ...mbaticaliy '
.c.icu a.aiine .r -..mpK1
on the Brooklyn must l 1
niuht
ht. It ia expected
move in a day or two-
two- " ,J
fully
Schley hat almost
working force-