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ALL EYES WATCH THE SENATE. 1 1 SEBAIE CPBAN resolutions. ? .wwmsum osr X X X Washington, April 13 The majority resolution of the house foreign - affairs committee reported to the house today and adopted by It by u T vote of S2i to 19, Is as follows: Whereas, Tho government of Spain for three years past has "been 4 waging war on tho Island of Cuba against a revolution by the inhabi- X tants thereof without making any substantial progress towards tho -f suppression of said revolution, nnd has conducted thu warfare In a X manner contrary to the laws of nations by methods Inhuman and X uncivilized, causing the death by starvation of more than 200,000 Inno- cent non-combatants, the victims being for the most part helpless 4 women and children, lullictlng intolerable Injury to tho commcr- T clal Interests of the United Stntes, involving the destruction of lives X nnd property of many of our citizens, entailing the expenditure o 4 millions, of money In patroling our coasts and policing tho high seas I In order to maintain our neutrality; and, f- Whereas. This long series of losses, Injuries nnd burdens, for which 4 Spain Is responsible, has culminated In tho destruction of the United X Btates battleship Maine In tho harbor of Havana and In the death of -f 260 of our seamen; Kesolv .tl, etc., 'Flint the President is hereby luitliorl.ci.i and 4 directed to intervene at once to stop the war in Cuba to tho end T and with the rturpo.se of scouring permanent peace and order -f there and establishing, by the free action of the pcop c thereof, a 4 stable and independent govern nent of their own in the island T of Cuba: and the presided is hereby authorized and cm- t powered to use the land m d naval forces of the United States to execute the purpose of this resolution. 44-ff44-M"---f-f-f-H-44444444t4444444-f4444444444444-M-f-f:: EXCITING EVENT IN The Most Important Business That Has Been Transacted in Years Is Brought Before Both Branches All Day Long Vigorous Speeches Were Made Upon the Resolutions on the Cuban Situation Party Feeling Runs So High That Personal Encounters Result in the House. Washington, April 13. It has been a day of momentous and exciting events In congress. Not in years have both houses been engaged In tha consldeia tlon of such Important business as that which was brought before them today. Iloth committees having In charge for eign affairs reported resolutions, the tenor of which is believed to mean a war with Spain. The house passed the resolutions reported by the majority of its committee and tho senate began a debate which may be protracted and interesting. In the early part of the day It set in ert that there was a possibility that unanimous action might be had in both house and senate, but divisions arising over tho form and words of the resolu tion could not be reconciled, and min ority reports were presented. The senate was llrst to report Its res rlutlon, and at the beginning of the session Senator Davis, chairman of the committee, presented the resolution, and a report which, In dealing with tho management of Cuban, uifairs by Spain, was a vigorous and scathing de nunciation of that country and Its mil itary methods. The purpose of delay on the part of force of the members of the senate was shown In the objection to the consid eration of tho report which sent It over to another day, but this did not prevent a most exciting and vigorous debate upon the resolution and the Cu ban situation. All day long the senate listened with crowded galleries while vigorous speeches were made for and against the proposition, Th minority report, which was 'presented by four members of the foreign relations com mitteeSenator Forakcr, of Ohio, P.e jubllcnt.. .I.ilnlng with three Democratic iiionii. -i- In favor of the recogni tion i i ''..dependence of the pies- eut go, . ..wit of Cuba at once and It is an Inteiuctlug fact that thcie seems to be quite a general feeling that tho minority report of the committee may, when the vote Is tnkn, be the action of the senate. Delicto and discussion may a tier this condition which seems to exist now, but tho temper of senators u both sides seem incline.! in that direction. Mthough the senate was flist to pre sent Us resolution, the house was first t-- act. For more than live hours ef forts were made In the committee on foreign affairs to secure unanimous no tion, but in the end the division of the committee on party lines prevailed, and the resolution of the majority was passed after one of the most exciting episodes that has been witnotsed in tho house since tho Flfty-ilrst congress. Party feeling ran high, and as fore shadow ed by the action of the com mittee, partv lines were sharply drawn, resulting In a scene which became per sonal and disgraceful. Tho conservative forces of tho sen ate favor tho house resolution in prrt erence to that reported by tli sen nti committee They do not believe it is as radical and bellow as much good will be accomplished. Other conserva tives favor a still more mild resolution as evidenced by that presented by Sen ator Hale which is in direct line with the president's message. VOTE IN THE HOUSE. Cuban llevolntion Adopted by Hullot ol U'-i'i to IU--Hitter DiMilur ! I'nrtitnii Fueling. Washington, April 13. The house of representatives toduy, after one of the most exciting and memorable days in Its history, by a vote of 322 to ll. adopt ed a resolution which nine-tenths of Its members believe means war with fcpain Inevitably. It Is a fact which was grimly commented upon today by ,iem bers as they Hpoko of the futur. thut every war In which tho United t.tatcs has engaged began In April and that today was the anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumtor. which aroused the pa 4- CONGRESS triotic fervor of tlio linrtli mwl mnrln the four VenrH of plvil Htrlfn n nnrlnlntv. The resolutions adopted direct the pres- iiieni to intervene at once in cuoa to restore peace and secure to the people of this island "a stable and Independ ent government of their own," and au thorizes him to use tho army and navy to execute the purpose of the resolu tions. Although only nineteen mem bers, llfteen Democrats, three llepub Ilcnns and one Populist, dissented upon the final vote, the proceedings were marred by a bitter and acrimonious display of partisan feelin. Later In tho proceedings the speaker was obliged to call upon tho sergeant-at-arms with his silver mace, the emblem of the he use's authority, to seat Mr. John rori of Indiana, who was Indignantly remonstrating against what ho termed the "unnecessary war Into which the country was being plunged." Only forty minutes wen given for debate and a special rule was required to set the resolution before the house. The minority resolutions which dpoinr. ed for tho recognition of tho existing government or th? Insurgents were voted down 117-1'JO, but they secured tlie votes of three Iiepublleans Bench, of Ohio; Hartman, of Montana, nnd Mann, of Illinois. Pome stirring and patriotic sentiments were voiced during the debate which lifted the galleries and the members to a high pitch or en thusiasm. Mr Adams, of Pennsyl vania, acting chairman of the foreign, affairs commlttete. nnd Mr. Dlnsmoro (Pern.. Ark.), the senior minority mem ber of the committee, were the only members who had an opportunity to speak brieily on the resolutions but General Henderson, of Iowa; Mr. Uai ley, of Texas, ard Mr. McMillln, of Tennessee, each made speeches upon the special order. The vole on the adoption of the mi nority resolution was 322 to 10. The negative votes weie cast as follows: Democrats Adams, Georgia ; Dnnkhend, Alabama; Brantley, Georgia; Ilrcwor, Alabama; Clayton. Alabama; Cox, Ten mssee; Klllott. South Carolina; (irlggs, Georgia; Howard. Georgia; Lester, Georgia: Lewis, Georgia: Muddox, Georgia; Strait. South Carolina; Tate. Georgia, and Taylor, Alabama. Jtepiibllcuus Johnson, Indiana; Rtm telle, Maine, nnd Loud, California. Populists Simpson, Kansas. SENATE MINORITY REPORT. Presented by Senator 'i'urpin, of (ho Conitiiilleo nil I'orrlsn Iti'liitiout. Washington. April 13. Senator Tur pie presented the report of the minor ity of the senate committee on foreign relations as follows: Tho iinclerisli'lied members of tho committee on foreign rt'lutlons cor dially concur in the report made upon the Cuban resolutions, but we favor the Immediate recognition of the re- tmlillp of Cllli.l. ns nt'EfMniil It, ilint Island, as a free, independent und sovereign power among iho nations of the world. It was signed by Senators Turple, .Mills, Daniel and Foraker. On objection of Mr. Hoar (Mass.) tho consideration f tho resolution went over until tomorrow. Mr. Chandler announced that when the foreign relations committee reso lution was called up tomorrow he would object to the consideration of any other business until the lesolutlou was disposed of. MOUSE MINORITY REPORT. SI cued by Onu Populist nud 1'lve Detnocrntlo Members. Washington, April 13. The minority resolution which was signed by flvo Democratic members and one silver (N'ewlands) of the house foreign uifairs commltteo was 03 follows: Itesolved, That the United States government hereby recognizes tho In dependonco of the ropubllo of Cuba. Second, that, nioved theroto by many considerations of humanity, of Interest und of provocation, amontr which are . 1 X X X Special to the Scranton Tribune. X X Washington, April 14. i a. m. The pace set by the house yesterday in adopt- t X ing, by a vote of 322 to 19, after less than six hours consideration, the resolution of its t foreign affairs committee directing immediate and armed intervention in Cuba "for the x purpose of restoring peace I thereof, a stable and independent government of their own" is likely to give perceptible X acceleration to the senate's movements today. All last evening and even until late - after midnight strenuous efforts were put forth by the conservative element in the sen- ate to secure a unification of forces on the basis of the house resolution. This goes further than some of the conservatives would like to go if they could have their own way, but realizing that a large majority in the senate favors yet more radical action the conservatives have fixed upon the house resolution as a good meeting ground. The senate, it is now believed, will be won over to this view in time to permit a vote to be taken today or tomorrow. Pressure for immediate action is tremendous. Sharp debate is inevitable, but a vote is generally expected before sundown. 44444-4444444-444444444444444444444-4444444444444444f44444-4444444444444-44Mt-44- the deliberate mooring of our battle ship Maine over a submarine mine and Its destruction In the harbor of Ha vana, the president of the United States be and he Is hereby directed to employ immediate the land and naval forces of the United States In nldlng the republic of Cuba to maintain tho independence hereby recognized. Section 3, that the president of tho ITnlted States Is hereby authorized and directed to extend Immediate relief to the starving people of Cuba. CUBAN SITUATION. A Thorough Kotiow in tho lleport of Senate t'ominiltce--IIUtory oi Spanish Treachery. Washington, April 13. The report of the senate commltteo on foreign rela tions which accompanied the majority resolutions, was a thorough review of the entile Cuban situation and a strong presentation of tho facts leading to the committee's conclusions. The report took up the Maine disas ter as its lending feature, and referred to the natural resentment It excited In the minds of the American people, and tho patience and self-restraint with which the nation awaited the result of thi investigation. After commenting on the judicial thoroughness nnd delib eration with which tho Investigation was made, the committee says the de struction of the Maine was linked with a series of precedent transactions "which cannot in reason be discon nected from It." The committee then adds: "It Is the opinion of your committee that the de struction of the Maine was compassed either by the olllcial act of the Spanish authorities or was mnde possible by a negligence on their part so willing and gross as to be equivalent in culpability to positive criminal action." "The time of the explosion," says the leport, "must have been calculated for the moment when the Maine should swing within the destructive radius of the mine." "Tlie duplicity, perfidy and cruelty," of the Spanish character Is then dwelt upon and demonstrated to continue by their manner of warfare against the Cubans. In expressing the opinion that the United States ought at once to recog nize the Independence of Cuba and In tervene to stop tlie cruel war, the com mittee says "that such independence shall become a settled political fact at the earliest possible moment oy tho es tablishment by the free action of the people of Cuba, when such action can be had, of a government Independent in fact nnd form." Tho committee asserts that Spain t constantly growing weaker add the Cubans strong-er and indicates the pur pose of Spain's eru-'l policy ir to de populate the island and re-people it with Spaniards. Tlie pioposltions for the recognition of Independence end for Intervention is discussed at length, nnd refers to the autonomy f.chcme as "spe cious and Illusory." The conflict of opinion among jurist upon the subject of intervention is com. ni.nted upon, and in a clear concise and conclusive argument. th commit, tee justifies the right of tho United States to Intervene, and quotes preced ents established by this country and other nations as a further Justification. That intervention is not only justlll sible but necessary, the report ndds, Is because tho present situation in Cuba Is a. menace to the peace of tho world. "Spain." it continues, "has failed to perform her treaty obligations and oth er international duties." Tlie seizure nnd Imprisonment of American citizens without shadow of light, and the as sassination of Ituiz, an American citi zen, are refetred to. and the statement Is made that no reparation has been made although It has ueen demanded by this government. The barbarity with which Spain has conducted her military operations renders interven tion justifiable and necessary", in addi tion to the great damage to Ameri can property in Cuba and American commeice. That the time has come to Intervene, the committee expresses ns its opinion, and adds: "Thnt Intervention which will stop the war and secure the national hide pendenco of Cuba ehould at once lake place. If, under all the circumstances, Spain shall choose to tegard such ac tion by this government as a cause of war, that consequence causo of war, that consequence, however, deplorable, will bea tcepted bv tho American people with nil the fortitude that confidence In the Justice of their action can inspire." A. P. A. Ollicer- l.lcctcd. Ivwlslowii, Pa.. April III. At today' sesxlon of tho supeilnr state council ol the Anieiloan I'jotectlve association of (lcors for tho ennuhiK year were elected and Inatnlled. Wilkes. liurre was selected oh the place of tho next annual wealing. Tonight u public lecture on "Our Kopub. He" was dallvorod In tho court house by Itey. VV. H. Cotwnld, I). D., of Wjsliliilj. ton. and order and establishing, by BAD IMPRESSION AT OLD MADRID The Dlgnily of Spain All Wrinkled by President's Message. HOSTILITY OF PUBLIC OPINION t.cnurnl Woodford Alono Prceryos Serenity and Silence--Ml C'orruo, the Organ ol Premier Siijjastn, States That tho Madrid Press In Unanimous ill Its Uiiluvorublc Judgmont ot President's Messnge. Madrid, April 13, 7 p. m. The very worst Impression prevails this evening. Ministers say that there Is no news. General Woodford alone preserves se renity nnd silence. El Correo, the organ of Senor Sa gasta, says: "Tho Madrid press is unanimous In Its unfavorable judgment upon President McKlnley's message and public opinion has received the document with marked hostility. Spe cial Indignation Is caused by the clause referring to intervention and by tho hypocritical lamentation over Cuban misfortunes, which have been greatly augmented by tho support given the rebels on tho part of the American people and probably tfie Ameilcan con suls. 'Although the decorously official statement Issued after the cabinet council last night striues a note of dis gust, the government cannot without protest hear laid down the doctrine of Independence, attacking Spain's sover eignty and offending Spain's dignity. The government must be watchful and public opinion remains serene, despis ing the petty and underhand media tions of politicians desirous to llsh in troubled waters." HI Epoeu (Conservative) says that a reading of the message reveals the fact "that while originally written in a war like tone, it was subsequently softened down." The paper considers that the" Spanish government has "done much to nssist President McKlnley In a dif ficult position without getting much in return.'' "The most important para graph." says Kl Upoca, "is the last, which the government properly an swers In last night's ollicinl statement mid in the publication of Senor Polo y Hernabe's memorandum showing the sacrlllces Spain lias made for peace. The congressional debates prove Pres ident McKlnley's light position, and it is still doubtful whether he will succeed in controlling the waillke ele ments In America." Madrid, April 13. Upon th reassem bling of the eorte.s. Colonel Genaro Alas, retired, lately dectod a deputy lor Ssiuctl Splritus, Cuba, will intro duce a bill to the effect that Spain should evacuate Cuba, reset vine; her sovereignty and a yearly royalty, with en anangement as to the debts Colonel Alas says that Spain can ac cept no better sulutlon In aid of peace In the existing circumstances, and he thinks the powers could propose no other solution at this stage now reached. Don Carlos has Issued a manifesto, In the course of which he says: "The C'arlist who, In the face of a war with the United States would rise In arms against Spain Is a traitor. If war occurs, all those who fight against the foreigner who Insults us will de serve well of Carlos. If the Spanish government does not venture Into war, but permits the loss of Cuba, then Carlists who do not respond to the voice of the king will also be traitors." Perfect tranquility continues to reign In Madrid. The news from Barcelona and Snragossa Is that groups of peo ple are demonstrating In tho streets. Tlie police nud civil guard, together with the civil authorities in these two towns, are trying to disperse the dem onstrators. Though the censorship is very severe regarding news from the provinces, especially If it deals with the public demonstrations, It Is not thought that taking place at Barcelona and Sara gosrn are as yet very serious. In political circles n more optimistic impression prevails, In consequence of a telegram from Cardinal Ilampolla, showing that he yet trusts for a peace ful solution. The Associated Press correspondent visited Senor Sagusta. but he refused to say anything for publication. He thinks It his duty In the circumstances to show the great est reserve. Contrasting with nil the war rumors a tea party Is being given this after noon at tho royal palace In honor of the members of the International con gress of hgylene. All the members of the cnblnot aro presmt, with the ex ception of Senor Hagrt'a. The salons aro crdwded and great animation pre vails. Tho queen regent has boon talk ing with the-chief members of tho congress. the free action of the people X ELOQUENCE OF MR. LODGE. 'rhrllllug Appeal for Action to Avenge . the Death of 'Inhie Herons. Washington, AiliJU 13. Senator Lodge, in the cqurse of his speech In tlie senate today, said: We are told that we must not go to war on tho narrow ground of revenge. No, not revenge, but wo must havo reparation of tho Maine. Wo cannot, as a nation, belittle that c.tso or re fuse to demand a great and shining reparation for our dead sailors. If wo allow that to drop aside, to pass away into an endless tangle of negotiation and law, and discussion, we are lost to all sense of brotherhood; we uro lost to all love of kith nnd kin; our uniform will no longer bo un honor and protection; it will be a disgrace and danger to wear. The men on our ships aro sullen today because they think that the government Is not be hind them. There aro mutterings nmong the men who wear our uni form becauso they think you havo not striven to redress tlie slaughter ot their comrades. You must maintain tho honor of the uniform and the Ilag under which the mun died. Surely thcro never was a mora righteous cause than this for any nation to ask for justice. That gigantic murder, the last spasm of a corrupt and dying society which carried down our ship and our men, cries aloud for justice. I care but little what form of words wo adopt. I am ready to yield my opinions to those about mo In con gress. Still more ready am I to defer to wishes of the executive who stands and must stand at our head; but I want now to arm that executive with power which will enable him in the good provldeice of Uod to In Ing peace to Cuba and exact Justice for the Maine. SPAIsTsYlRM. Tho Government Resolved to Itepel Kmiiv Attnck Direct or Indirect on Sovereignty ol Spain. London, April 14. The Madrid corre spondent of the Dally Mall telegraph ing this evening, says: "Lieutenant General Correa, minister of war, and Count Xlquenn, minister of public works, both told me In a con versation this afternoon that the gov ernment was firmly resolved to repel every attack, direct or indirect, on the sovereignly of Spain in Cuba. They said also that they were sure this line of conduct on the part of Spain would certainly be supported by tlie European powers, more especially becauso the negotiations were based on acknowl edgement of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba. "They told me that the conduct of Spain would be adjusted to thut of the United States and that In face of the fact of tho continuance of military and naval preparations in the United States, Spain was fully justified In carrying on her preparations." Final ly tho minister said to me: "Our reso lution at the cabinet council was taken unanimously and we shall maintain It with all the necessary energy." GIBBONS' STATEMENT. Claims That Ho Can Prove Maltio WtiR Deliberately Blown Up. London, April 14. The Dally Mall publishes this morning an interview with Joseph Panell Gibbons, the sub marine mine expert, In which he ridi cules the Spanish denials of his state ment as to tho sale by him of submar ine mines to Spain, and declares that ho can prove that the TJnlted States warship was wilfully and deliberately blown up. What Is more, according to the Dally Mall's report, he thinks It possible to reduce the explosion to the net of two nv.n or even to ope individual. CASE OF LAURA BOOTH. Tho Verdict of the Corouor's Jury lUoncratf James S. Lee. Xew York, April 13. The coroner's Jury in the case of Laura Booth, the uctress who was found dead in a room on tlie evening of Marcli 2S with a bul let hole In her head and a revolver lying beside her, brought In a verdict today that she committed suicide. Coroner Fltzpatrick immediately dis charged James S. Lee, who had reg istered Miss Booth at the hotel as his wife, nnd who was required to give bull pending the Jury's verdict. Killed In A Trench Philadelphia. April 13.--Joscph Cherry was killed und Prank Peim and Prank Tnto were Injured by a cave-In at Front and Itaco streets this afternoon. The men wero eruuged In digging n, trench, when suddenly the sides gavo way. Feua and Tnto woru quickly dug out, but Cherry was dead when the nitcuors miched hhn. Washington, April 13. The follow ing is the majority resolution re ported to tho senate by Senator Davis today; Whereas, Tho abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than threo years In tho Island of Cu ba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of tho people of the United States, have been n dlsgraco to Christian civ Ilizatlon, culminating, as they have, In tho destruction of a United States battleship, with two hundred nnd sixty-six of our o 1 cers nnd crew, while on a friend ly visit In the harbor of Havana, a d cannot longer ho endured, as has been set forth by the president jf tho United States In his message of April 11, 1S9S, and upon which the action of congress was invited, therefore, Resolved, first. That tho people of the Island of Cuba aro and of right ought to bo free nnd Independent, Second, That it Is the duty of tho United States to demand and the government of tho United States docs hereby demand that the government of Spain at once relinquish Its authority 'and government la the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. Third, That the president of tho United States be, and hereby Is, directed and empowered to use tho entire land and naval forces of the United States and tho militia of the several states to such ex tent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions Into effect. 4- X i X X 4- X 4-44444444444444444444444H44444-444 4444444444444444- ACTIVITY IN THE ARMY AND NAVY Indications That Hostilities with Spain Will Not Be Post ponedMore Ships Purchased The Ocean Greyhounds Will Be Used as Cruisers One of the New Vessels Will Be Commanded by Captain Sigsbee General Lee Holds Secret Conference with the Naval Strategic Board. Washington, Apill 13. There was greater activity in both the war und navy departments today than has been the case for over a week past, and everything tended to indicate the gen eral belief that hostilities with Spain ill not be postponed manv days. Probably the most significant action at the navv depaitment was the Issue uf instructions to the naval auxiliary board at ,NVw York for the immediate purchase of the ocean greyhounds St. Paul and St. Louis of the American lliii. the purchase of another flit clasj auxiliary cruiser, probably the York town of tho Old Dominion line, and th purchase of tlie Brazilian cruiser Xle theroy. The hist named vessel Is about to be Inspected nnd the result will detaiiulne the question of her ac quirement by the United States navy. The purchase of the S.t. Paul and St. Louis Is probably the mint expensive transaction consummated by the miy department since the beginning of tin war excitement. These vessels cost over two million dollars each nnd un regarded as among the best vessels f thut class in the world, being exceeded in speed only by the Kaiser Wllhclut der Ciiossp, of the German line and the Lucania and Campania of the English line. Their Impressment into the na val service Is authorized by the net under which they were granted a sub sidy for carrying the United States mall. The amount paid for them Is an nf'lclnl secret, but Is known to be some, where In the neighborhood of $3,010,00. The St. Paul left Southampton on tlie 9th Inst, and Is due in New York on the lfith lust. The steamer St. Louis Is at the Fngllsh port nnd the date of her return is not stated. These vessels will be nrmed and armored at the New York navy yard nnd put In condi tion for naval service us rapidly as possible. They probably will bo n-ed mainly as transport ships or an com merce dc-strojers. most probably the latter as their speed and power makes them especially adapted for such ser Vice. The report made by the ttodgeis atiNlllary board for the armament of these steamers provides for two .Ux Inch rapid-fire nnd 10 five-Inch rapid fire guns for the main battery and 12 six pounders for the secondary bat tery. The steering r-ear ot these vi s sels as well as the mucnzlnos that are to be Improvised will be protected by a belt of coal. The St. Louis nnd St. Paul will be sent to Cramps' ship yard, where they were constructed to be lit ted out ns auxiliary cruisers. With rush work the vessels will be In readi ness for service In about thirty days. Thee Yorktown. whose purchnse the department it Is understood has under consideration. Is a vessel of L'.MO tons net register. The naval board has not yet reported as to her armament, hut the ofllclals lieie are prepared to poimptly go to work to Install It as soon ns the ship Is bought. The Xlctheroy, the Urasslllan vessel, whose purchase .will depend on the port of a board of officers, Is said not to be In an entirely satisfactory condi tion and this is delaying the purchuse. SHIP FOH CAPT. SIGSBt.H. Captnin Slgsbee. tlie hero of the Maine, and Captain Goodrich, president of tho naval war college, have been practically agreed upon by the navy department ns the two olllcers to take command of the crnck'Atlantte liners St. Louis und St. Paul. The assign ment of Captain Plgsbeo lias been awaited with great Interest, for both the president and Secretary Long have been anxious since the commander of tho Maine arrived In Washington to glvo him one of tlie best posts In the naval service. If a battleship or cruiser had been available, ho would havo re ceived a command ere this. The order has not been ofllclally an nounced pending the actual purchase of the ships. Another sign Meant event at tlie navy department today was a conference lasting over an hour between Consul General Loo and the naval slraftutlc board, composed of Assistant Secre tary Hoosovelt, Hear Admiral Walker, 4- I 4-4- X X X I letiied: 'Captain Caspar F. Goodrich, ot the naval war college; Commander Itlchardson Clover and Captain Crow inshleld, chief of the bureau of navi gation. The meeting was held In the olllce of Assistant Secretary Itoosevclt. Although the proceedings were secret, it. is known that they related almost wholly to the military defences of Cuba and especially of the fort at Havana. General Lee's education and experi ence naturally gave much weight to his observations, and he was questioned in detail us to the armament of the forts at Havana harbor, the location and strength of land batteries and other points of military Importance residence had given him knowledge of. The con ference discussed thoroughly the entire question of offensive and defensive, movements In tho neighborhood of Cuban. In the light of the Information which General Lee was able to Impart. Naturally no details wero allowed to get out, but one of the members of tho board stated as they dispersed that the military situation had been thoroughly consldeied and General Leo had been able to give them Information of a very valuable character. Prior to the meeting of the stragetlc board, Geneial Lee spent half nn hour In eonfeienco with Assistant Secretary Uay In the bitter's olllce. THE ARMV READV. In I'.Htn ol Necessity (Jail Will IJc Is. sued lor 10,0(1(1 National Guards. Washington, April 13. Signs of ac tivity for what now seems to be a prob able conflict were continued at the war department today. Kverythlng Is In readiness for a prompt movement of troops toward some central point, par ticularly of the forces east of the Hocky mountains, but General Miles says that nothing is likely to lie done in the way of moving any la. Te body of troops southward until there is evidence that their services will be needed, which will be determined by the action con gress takes. It Is expected that in case of neces sity a call will be Issued for fibuut tO. 000 troops, preferably from the Nntlonal Guard of the different states nnd ter ritories, in the event that the war policy contemplates the Invasion of Cuba, the army may lie Increased to loii.ooo men. Of tills the regulnr troops and the National Guardsmen will ag gregate about 3.1,000 men nnd the re mainder will be made up of volunteers. In tlie evMit of a call upon the Na tional Guard attention will be directed llrst to the organizations in tho stntes of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and the Ui.-trlct of Columbia. General Miles' plan Is to mobilize seventeen of the twenty-live regiments of Infnntry and live of the ten regi ments of cavalry at the Chickamagua park as speedily as possible. WILL WASsll THEIR HANDS. Kiiropenn Powers Will lleiiinin .Ven tral on NMiifh-('!ilJH!i Qucmlnu, Home, April 13. The Oplnloue, tho government organ, says that the chances of p ace are "sleuth r ns tho finest silken thread." The itall. the organ of the foreign olllce, declares that the European powers will now wash their hands of the matter, except to affirm tliolr neutrality, and the pope will probably do likewise. m PeiniKVlvitiiin Pensions. Washington, April 13. The following Pennsylvania pensions tuive lireu Issued: Original widows, etc. Martha A. Cownn, South Hr.uieli, Ilrudford. $s; Armlnda Slioner. Auburn Pour Corners, Susque hanna, $1'.'. The Herald's Wcnlher forecast. New York, April II. In tho middle stales mid New Ihiglaud today partly cloudy weather will prevail preceded by fulr In tho coasts, with slightly lower tPinporature nnd fresh vaiiablo winds, mostly southerly, preceded by high winds off Nnntuekot und followed in this tec lion by rain, r i i i
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