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CLOSING W Of THE
SPANISH BOSINE
4 Day of Events in the History of the Cuban Question,
The Joint Resolution Is Signed and Ultimatum Sent to
Spain Minister Polo Departs for Spain Yia Halifax,
Reply from Spain Must Be Made by Noon on Saturday,
Washington. April 20. This was a
flay of events in the history ot the
Culinn question The signing liy the
president of the Joint resolution requir
ing intervention In Culm: the notllleu
tlon of that action to the Spanish min
ister here. Ills demand for passports:
the department's piompt reply to the
demand: the depatture of the minis
ter and the transmission of our ulti
matum that Spain must cvac.un.tf Cuba
ami must make answer by Saturday to
Minister Woodford, followed in rapid
succession The next step Is Spain's
answer, if she is to make any, and the
movement of the United States army
and navy on Cuba.
Larly in the morning the execution
of the programme for the day began
with a conference between Assistant
Secietaiy Day, ex-Secietary Foster and
Second Assistant Secretary Adee, in
which the wishes of the prastdent and
cabinet as to the ultimatum were re
duced to diplomatic lorin. The other
events succeeded each other with rap
idity. The ultimatum was sent to the
Spanish minister by Judge Day's per
sonal messenger. Edward Savoy, one
of the trusted employes of the stale
department, who was appointed to hU
place In 1SG0 by Hamilton Fish. 'Iho
messenger was not kept waiting long
at the legation, but in the course of
an hour had returned to the state de
partment with the minister s applica
tion for his passports. Tt was not un
til half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon
that Savoy made his second trip, car
rying with him the desired paper. This
was a passport for the minister and
his family and suite. The passport
states that the bearer, Don Polo y Ber
jiabo, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Spain to the United
States, accompanied by his family axil
suite, Is about to travel abroad and
all officers of the United States, or of
nnv state thereof, are requested to
permit him to pass freely without let
ter or molestation, and to extend to him
all friendly aid and protection in case
of need,
At first there was some expectation
at the state department that a response
from Minister Woodford might be ex
pected today. Later on, however, after
Judge Day had calculated the length of
time that would be consumed In the
cabling of the ultimatum to Minister
Woodford, its translation into cipher
and re-translation, he became con
vinced that It would be practically Im
possible, owing to the difference In tliro
between Washington and Madrid, U
receive any response today. Therefoio.
the fi llowing statement was posted at
the department:
"The text ot the ultimatum to Spain
will be given out by Mr. Porter, sec
retary to the president, at the White
house some time tomorrow, probably."
SPAN'S MOVE AWA1TKD.
The next move must now bo trade
by Sialn, according to the department
officials. If the Spanish government
taken a view, as might poslbly t,o enn
cpided from the nctlon of the minister
hero today, that in language and teims
the congressional resolution is insult
ing, it may promptly hand Mr Wood
ford his pasports upon receipt of this
communication, and thus bring the ne
gotiations to the crisis and cause a
breach of diplomatic relations within
the next twenty-tour hours. If, on the
other hand, it should negh-ct to return
a satisfactory answer before Saturday
noon, that line ot policy will be quite
f s effective as a positive act Inasmuch
as It would amount to refusal of the
ctemandF of the United States. In such
ase the president would proceed im
mediately to use the naval and nilll
fry forces of tho United States to execute-
the will of congress. How this
will bo done, what steps shall ilrst
lie taken, whether Havana shall be
blockaded or whether an attempt shall
be made to make a speedy campaign
by hurling a large force of troops to
I.avana under cover of a bombardment
by a lleet, are all matters of mere
speculation.
The experts of the army and navy
have laid their plans with tho greatest
detail for the future, but they do not
hesitate to say (hat any attempt to
make these public in advance to the
t lanlfest advantage of Spain would
be actual treason.
An outline of the policy to be fol
lowed by this government in the treat
ment of neutrals and the matter of pri
vateering Is contained in the following
statement:
In tho event ol husiiiitich between
tho United States and Spain, it will be
the policy of this government not to
resort to prlvatectlng. The govern
meat will adhpre to the following
rules: First, neutral Hug covers ene
mies goods with the exception of con
traband of war; second, neutral goods
not contraband of war are not liable
to confiscation under enemies' ting:
'bird, blockades In order to be binding
mutt be effective.
'''his doctrine Is undoubtedly laid
down to meet the various Inquiries re
ceived by the diplomatic representa
tives of the United Stales from foreign
governments as to the attitude as
sumed by the United States govern
ment. It Is substantially in Hue with
the rules practiced -a 1th tho recent
Chinese-Japanese war, and places tho
United States in a most advanced posi
tion bo far as the protection of Indi
vidual property and neutral goods at
sea is concerned. Iiy It, Spanish goods
are made freo from solzuro on the seas
In tho bottoms of h neutral powi r. This
decision on tho part of our government
will doubtless be -a doomed in Europe.
SPANISH NAVAL FOnCJC.
Word came to the. navy department
today that tho Spanish cruisers Pelayo,
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Vlscaya and Oquendo are all at present
at Capo Verde Islands, in company with
the torpedo boat llotllln. It is realized
that this constitutes a most formidable
naval force, and In the opinion of ex
perts equal to our crack tlylng squad
ion now lying In Hampton Roads.
SENOR POLO DEPARTS.
Tito Spanish .Minister Will Return
lloiiie by a v of Halifax.
Washington, April 20. -The Spanish
minister, accompanied by six members
of his staff left Washington at 7.30
o'clock tonight, and the Spanish gov
ernment thus terminated its d plotnat
lc representation In the United States.
The minister and his party left by the
Pennsylvania railroad, going north
ward to Buffalo and Suspens on Brl 'ge
and thence to Toronto, by 10.40 o'clock
tomorrow morning the Spanish otll
cln'a will be on British soil. They will
stop for a day or two on the Canadian
side of Suspension Bridge and will
then spend some days at Toronto,
From there they will go to Halifax to
take an ocean liner.
While the minister is on this side of
the border he has the protection of the
passpcrts Issued lae this afternoon
ly the state department at his request,
folk wing the delivery of a copy of
the president's ultimatum to Spain.
The departure of the Spanish party
was made without noticeable demon
stration, and although a, considerable
number of secret service officers and
police were on duty at the depot, there
was at no time any occasion for their
doing more than keeping back a crowd
ot curious onlookers. At 6 o'clock this
evening Senor Polo made a hurried call
at the French embassy, and the Aus
trian legation, where Spanish interests
are left In charge, and then joined his
staff at the legation and started for the
train. An express wagon was piled
high with tho trunks of the large party.
Several members of the diplomatic
corps called to make their final adieus.
This done, the legation was vacated,
and the party assembled at tho Penn
sylvania railroad depot. As the min
ister entered the station he was recog
nized by the crowd, which closed In
about him until gently cautioned by
the ollicers. No words of Indignity were
spoken, and the salutations of those
In the crowd were rather agreeable
than otherwise. He smiled in acknowl
edgment of the attention given him,
and several times touched his hat.
The party hoarded the Pullman
sleeper Japan, which had been taken
entire. Secret service men remained at
the platform to prevent intrusion, and
half a dozen police olllcers were
grouped outside. At no time, however,
was their services required. The min
ister stood on the front platform, and
had a few parting words with his
friends. He spoke feelingly of his de
parture, saying the circumstances were
most painful to him. One of his Inti
mates ventured the suggestion that he
would be back again soon, under more
favorable circumstances, but he shook
his head and said he feared this could
not be the case. He said his request
for his passports had been made only
after the enactment of a law which
attacked Spain's sovereignty, impunged
her honor and Insulted her.
The departure of the Spanish party
brought to a close a most eventful day
at the Spanish legation.
Tho legation is now closed. An at
tendant remained there tonight simply
to clear up the effects or hasty depart
ure, but the official existence of the
legation Is terminated.
ULTIMATUM RECEIVED.
Milliliter Woodfoul will Printout It to
the Spanish Government Today.
Madrid. April I'd. (.Midnight) United
States .Minister Woodford has received
President MoKtnloy's ultimatum, and
will present it to the Spanish govern
ment tomorrow.
The Spanish employes at the legation
will pass the night at .Minister Wood
ford's residence.
lluh Order lor Army Shells.
Heading. I 'a.. April 20. Tho Carpenter
Steel wotks today ricelved u "lush or
der" for "-Inch army shells, and tin. en
tire plant Is now working on them. The
shells weigh 200 pounds each. Lieutenant
U'etilck today completed his inspection
of 13-lncli navy projectiles and they will
I10 shipped Immediately. An additional
annex to the works, (.0 by loo feet, is. be
lli), rapidly erected In bw ot the present
needs of tho go eminent.
Second lliigmto Colonels to tlnlist.
I'fttsburg. April 20. The colonels ot all
the regiments in the Second brigade, Na
tional Guard of I'eniinyrt uida. have slg
ullled their Intention ot olfenng tho ser
vices of their commands to the United
Slates us volunteers. Colonel Smith, of
llm Klghteenth regiment, and Colonel
Hilling, of the Sixteenth regiment, hae
already wired Adjutant General Stewart
at Harrlsbiirg to that effect,
.' ICaliilidin ut Provincelown.
Boston, April 20. The United Stntes ram
Katahdin has been ordered to Province
town. With the Katahdin at Province
town, within call of the lleet of small,
iwlft patrol bouts, it is believed lloston
will have one more safeguard, which
I practically renders her securo from In
jury in the event of an attempt to bom
bard thu city.
Tnv on Oil l'roii)Hod.
Washington. April 80, There Is somo
talk of placing u tax of 01 cents per bar
i el upon crudn petroleum, but tho mattor
has thus far not go no beyond the sugges.
tlou that petroleum would make a proper
subjtct for taxation.
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SCR ANTON, PA..
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS.
General Woodford's family leave Spain.
Spanish Minister Senor Polo and suite leave Washington.
Army bill passed bv the house at 5.12 p. in., without division.
Great enthusiasm jS manifested throughout Spain at the prospect of war. .
War supplies arrive from England on the steamships Mohawk and Mississippi.
The artillery, cavalry and infantry of the regular army arrive at Chickamaugua.
Captain Sigsbee tendered an ovation at one of the Philadelphia theaters last night.
United States Ram Katahdin, has been ordered to Provincetown to protect Boston.
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, leaves Italy at the request of the Italian government.
Major William Millar inspects the Governor's troop at Harrisburg in presence of 5,000
people.
New Hampshire decides to spend $2,000 towards equipping the National Guard of
that state for service.
Senator Foraker announces that congress, in its action of Tuesday, practically recognized
the Republic of Cuba.
Minister Woodford received the ultimatum at midnight and will present it to the Span
ish government today.
President signs Cuban resolution and sends ultimatum to Spain, giving that country 72
hours in which to reply.
Spanish steamer Panama sails from New York to Havana carrying 100 Spaniards who
expect to join the army of Spain in Cuba.
Americans in Transvaal, South Africa, offer to raise a. force of 2,000 men for the war
and defray cost of Transporting them to any place designated.
The Queen Regent of Spain makes a speech to the cortes in which she claims that
Spain will be driven to war through disturbers in the United States, and calls upon her
subjects to defend the throne for her son.
OPENING OF THE
SPANISH CORTES
The Wealth and Beauty ot Madrid
Gather in the Senate.
SPEECH OP THE QUEEN REGENT
The Words ot llnr Majesty Arc Hoard
Only by Those in tlio Iiiiiuodinte
Vicinity of lite Throne, but the.
Crowds Cheer All the Same--The
Queen Itcgent Claims That Spnin Is
the Victim ol Designing Disturbers
irom tho United States, Who I)o
lented Her Schemes lor Autonomy.
Madrid, April 20. The opening of the
Spanish cortes today was a magnlll
cent sight. All the wealth and beauty
I of Madrid gathered In the senate where
every available foot of space- was oc
cup.ed. There was a tenilllc crush
at tho entrance leading to the sena
torial seats, many of which were oc
cupied by ladles. Large bodies of
troops were drawn up outside the
building including the handsomely unl
f oi met! blue dragoons and the magni
tlcently attired palace guards.
All the members of the diplomatic
corps were present In full diess.
A wild cheer at 2.30 p. in. announced
the arrival of the queen regent, who
was driven to the cortes palace In u
state coach, escorted by a detachment
i of life guards. The chorrlng was taken
I up within the building, as the queen
regent entered, the cheers being ac
companied by enthusiastic cries ot
"Viva la llelnn," "Viva Alfonso Trece,"
"Vive Espana," a really tumulously
patriotic demonstration. The queen le
gent read the speech from the thione
whilo seated, with the young King
Alfonso on her right, and the premier,
Senor Sagasta, standing near the king.
Her majesty's words were inaudible
to all but those In her immediate vicin
ity. The reading was greeted througn
out with cries of "Viva Kspana."
A wonderful picture was presented
by the queen's entourage, consisting
of tho highest personages In Spain In
brilliant court, military, naval and
palace uniforms. At the conclusion ol
her majesty's speech there was renew
ed cheering, after which Premier Sa
gasta declared the cortes opened, and
the queen regent and the boy king, ac
companied by tho couit, left the bull 1
ing amid another wild burst of en
thusiasm. The queen legent's speech began:
The grave anxieties which saddened
my mind tho last time I addressed
you have Increased and are height
ened by public uneasiness, conveying
the presentiment of fresh and greater
complications as a result of the turn
which events in Cuba have taken.
These complications were brought
about by a section of tho people of
the United States, which seeing that
the autonomy previously offered in
my message was about to be put In
force, foresaw that the free manifes
tation of tho Cuban people, through
lis chambers, would frustrate for
ever the schemes against Spanish
HOverelgnU which have been plotted
by those who, with resources and
hopes sent from the neighboring
coasts, have fettered the suppression
of the insurrection In that unhappy
island. Should the government, of thu
United States yield to this blind cur
rent, the menaces and Insults which
we have hitherto been able to regard
with indifference, for they were not
an expression of the sentiments of tho
truo American nation, would become
Intolerable provocations, which ivould
compel my government, in defense of
tho national dignity to sever relations
with the government of the UnUed
States.
In this supremo crisis, the sacred
voice of him who rcm-esenlr human
Justlco on earth was raised In counsels
of peace and prudence, to which my
government had no dllllcuity in heark
ening, strong In the consciousness of
Its right, and calm In the strict per
formance of Its duties.
Spain's gratitude Is duo to the pope,
and also lo tho great powers, whoso
action strengthens my conviction that
Spain's causo deserves universal sym
pathy. Continuing, her majesty said:
Possibly, however, the pcuee efforts
muy fall to control the evil passions
excited against Spain. Lest this mo.
nient arrive I have summoned the
cortes lo defend our right, whatever
sncrlllce they may entnll. Thus Idea
tlfylng myself with the nation, I not
only fulfill the oath 1 sworo In ac
cepting tho regency, but I iollow the
dl'.'tat'.'s of a mother's heart, trusting
T1ICRKDAY MORNING.
to the Spanish people to gather be
hind my son's throne, and to defend
It until he is old enough to defend It
himself, as well as trusting to the
Spanish people to defend the honor
and the territory of tho nation.
The queen regent then referred to
the trouble In the Phllllplne islands,
and continuing said:
Although a dark and gloomy future
is before us, the dllllcultleB are not be
yond our powers, with our glorious
army nnd navy and the united nation
before foreign aggression, we trust In
God that we shall overcome, without
stain on our honor, the baseless and
unjust attacks made upon us.
DISCUSSING WAR MEASURES.
The President .Spends tho Dny in
Conference with Official.
Washington, April 20. The president
spent nearly all of the afternoon with
prcmlnent olliclals discussing war
measures. Secretary Alger, Secretary
Long, General Miles, General Schotleld
ani Captain Crowlnshield wore with
him until nearly 5 o'clock. General
Miles hroucht with him several maps
and other documents, and It is believed
that the matter under discussion had
special reference to the contemplated
movement against Cuba. At about 3.15
o'clock the conference broke up, and the
president ami General Alger took a
drive.
Another matter which occupied a
share of the time of the afternoon was
the question of Issuing a proclamation
calling for volunteers in anticipation
of the early passage by the senate of
the pending bill authorizing the presi
dent to raise a volunteer nrmy. The
form of a proclamation It Is said has
been detet mined upon, but some dlill
culty has been experienced in allotting
a nroper quota to each particular state.
At the olose of the conference this af
ternoon General Alger announced that
the proclamation would not be issued
before tomoriow at the earliest.
OVATION TO CAPT. SI0LBEE.
Tho Commander oi tho .11 a i lie Is DIs
covered in a Philadelphia Theater.
Philadelphia, April 20. Captain Sigs
bee, who now commands the auxiliary
cruiser St. Paul, now at Cramps' ship
yard, was given an Impromptu recep
tion tonight at one of the leading the
atres by the audience. Ills presence
was not discovered until after tho first
act, when ho was seen sitting in one
of thu boxes, hnlf hidden by the hang
ings. The word was passed around,
and with a burst of applause the entire
audience arose and cheered the Maine's
commander for fully fifteen minutes.
Captain Sigsbee' though evidently
pleased with the honor shown him,
drew back, but loud calls were made
for him and before the cheering ceased
he was forced to bow his acknowledg
ments and express his thanks in a few
words. During the remainder of thu
performance more cheers were given in
his honor, and when the curtain fell he
was surrounded by a mass of ladles
and gentlemen eager to grasp him by
the hand. Captain Sigsbee shook hands
with those close to him, and finally
reached his carriage after a number of
policemen had cleared a way for him.
The captain's new command, the St.
Paul, was formally placed in commis
sion as a United States cruiser today.
All the formalities of the ceremony
were strictly follow id,
I'alina Consults .Miles,
Washington, April 20. Tho statement
i made on high authority that Tliouius
Kstrada I'alma. the leprosentatlvo of the
Cuban republic in this country, In com
pany with cno of the brigadiers of Go.
me!!' army, was In consultation with Gen
eral Mile. today arranging for co-operation
In the conduct of the camnalgii In
Cuba against Spain. This Is taken as a
viilunl recognition of the Cuban republic.
It Is stated that I'alma was siinnnoii'd
here for. this conference.
Consul at Coriiiinn to Lenve,
London, April 21. A special dispatch
from Corunna, Spain, says the United
Slates consul there has recolved orders
lo leave Corunna and has handed the
archives ot the American coimulato to
tho liiitlHli consul,
. . .
KiikhsIm nv, 4Vni! Wui! Wnr!"
London, April 21. According to a special
dispatch from Madrid, Senor Sagasta, tho
premier, on being asked the opinion ot
the cabinet as to the outlook, replied:
"War! War! War!"
The Holland ti Siiccr.
New York, April 20. The submarine
boat Holland was tested (initially today
under the. direction of a naval board of
Inspection nnd proved an undoubted success.
APRIL 21. 1898.
THE BOYS IN BLUE
AT CHICKAMAUGA
Troops Continue to Pour Into Chalta
nooga. GENERAL BROOKE IN COMMAND
Cuvalrjr, Artlllcrr nnd Inlantry Coma
Irom All Parts of tho Country.
Pretty Girls Welcome the Soldiers
nnil I.ond Thorn with l'lowors.
.Tinny Compnnios Pass the Night on
tho Tralni.
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20. Caval
ry and artillery from all parts of the
country poured Into Chattanooga to
day. Major General John It. Urooke
and his staff of the lakes arrived from
Chicago late this afternoon to assume
command at the Chlckamauga camp
ing grounds.
Following close upon General
Brooke's arrival came the first section
of the train carrying two squadrons
of the Third Cavalry from Jefferson
Barracks, Mo.
The second section came in with the
coaches tilled with brawny blue coated
warriors from the west anil cheer after
cheer went up from the crowds. The
soldiers cheered In return and as the
train slowly pulled into the depot the
outstretched hands of the troops were
filled with flowers by pretty girls. Far
Into the night companies of cavalry
kept coming In, four train loads of
troops from Fort Myer with their
horses and accoutrements arriving at
Intervals of about . an hour. T3esldes
these, two trains tilled with troops from
Forts Porter and Niagara, N. Y pas
sed through Chattanooga early this
evening on their way to Tampa, Fla.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
of arrival most of the soldiers made no
nttempt to convey the troops to the
Chiekamauga camping grounds. The
trains were switched onto a. side track
and guards were thrown out, the
troops sepnding the night quietly in
the yards.
Hiitliimiism at Urnvcr.
Denver. Colo.. April 20. No scene ot
greater enthusiasm has ever been wit
nessed in Denver than that attending
the departure of the Seventh Infantry
for New Orleans this afternoon. The
regiment arrived from Fort Logan at
2 o'clock.
The regiment marched through the
two principal business streets. Schools,
public offices and many stores were
closed nnd nearly 100,000 people joined
In cheers for the soldiers.
San rrnnciKcn Infantry.
San Francisco, April 20. The First
regiment, United States Infantry, com
prising 500 men, left here for New Or
leans today. The departure of the sol
diers caused a popular demonstration
such as has never been equalled here.
WILL INSPECT THE ARMV.
(ciiernl .Wiles and Aides to Go South
on Snliirdny.
Washington. April 20. The present
expectation Is that General Miles, com
manding the army, will leave the city
on Saturday for tour of Inspection of
the points where the regular army will
he mobilized in the south. He will be ac
companied by a number of his aides,
and the first stop it is said will be at
the Chiekamauga batllefleld. After
spending some time there the general
will proceed to other points, return
ing thereafter to Washington.
The trip will be primarily one for
inspertlon purposes, besides which It
will give General Miles and his aides
much informnton respecting the condi
tions existing at various polnta for as
henibling the militia.
l'n n n sylvan i a I' ot (in niter.
Washington, April 20. Tho following
fourth-class postmasters for Pennsyl
vania were today appointed: Forty Fort.
Luzerne county, Thomas II. Major: Itoy
iilton, Dauphin county, Joseph It. Long;
Slocum, Luzerne county, John Lutzy,
U mil rln and lltruiia Oui
London. April 21. The Daily Telegraph
declares thU morning that the United
Slates government has purchased the
I'mbrla and the Ktruriu of the Cunard
Hue.
No "Glad IIiiuil" lor Don Carlos.
Urussels. April 2ft. Don Cailos, tho
Spanish pretender, arrived hero tonight.
Don Carlos left Italy at tho request of
the Italian government
TEN PAGES.
CUBAN REPUBLIC
S
A New Point Is Developed by Senator Foraker Represen
tatives of the New Republic Being Dealt with by the
United States Government An Utterance That Created
a Profound Sensation in the 'Senate The Emergency
War Bill Passed by the House The Measure Empowers
the President to Call Out Yolunteer Forces and Provides
for Their Organization.
Washington, April 20. During tho
five, hours of discussion In the senate
this afternoon of ItH recent actions
upon the Cuban resolutions, in the
course of which extended speeches
were made by senators who voted
agalnnt the conference report upon the
resolutions, only one new point was de
veloped. That was made by Mr. Fora
ker, of Ohio, In the course of a brief
stntement concerning the recognition
of the Cuban republic's independence.
He said: "I think, quickly, speedily,
possibly even now, on tho very day
when the ultimatum has been sent to
Spain, pursuant to the resolu'Ions that
passed here, this government has
practically recognized the republic of
Cuba, and I think It Is true .ve will
all know by tomorrow that the govern
ment Is today being ofllcla" dealt
with by the representatives of this
government, as it should be."
This utterance, coming from a inrni
her of the foreign relations committee,
created a profound sensation anion,;
senators.
Uelng pressed for tho source of his
Information, Mr. Foraker replied that
his information "was positive, but not
olllelal."
Little progress was made with the
sundry civil bill, upon which the Cuban
dlscuslon was hung, but In l he last
minute of the session an amendment
was agreed to providing for the pay
ment to Great Britain of the Uohiing
sea award amounting to $1711, 1M.
KMKRGENCY WAR HILL.
The house today parsed as an emer
gency war measure, tho bill empower
ing the president to call out the volun
teer forces and providing for their or
ganization. Both the president and
Secretary Alger had urged the Imper
ative necessity for the paseage of th
bill today and Chairman Hull, of the
military committee, drove it through
tinder whip and spur. The bill was
drafted at the war department, intro
duced In the house yesterday and con
sidered and reported by the committee
today. No such expediency would have
been possible except under the stress
of pressure. The bill Is permanent in
its character.
The principal change made In tin bill
as Introduced was that the appoint
ment of all regimental olllcers aie to
lie made by the governors of the slates
instead of by the president as was pro
posed originally by the war depart
ment. This action conforms to the
practice of the civil war.
THE WAR MEASURE.
Purpose ot Iho Temporary .llilitaiy
liil Introduced Yextciduv.
Washington. April 20. The bill draft
ed at the war department for tempor
arily increasing the military establish
ment Introduced lt both houses yes
terday was amended In several res
pects In the house committee today
before It wns reported to the house.
It makes all the regimental n.nd com
pany olllcers and surgeons appuintlve
by the governors ot the states where
organized In stead of by the president.
! omits the requirement of their ex
amination as to lltness and capacity;
and where companies, troops, batter
ies, battalions or regiments ot state
militia enlist in the volunteer army in
a body the regimental and company of-
THE XKWS THIS 310KN1NU
Weather Indication Today:
Pair: Westerly Wind.
1 Telegraph Spanish - Amci lean Nego
tiations at an Bad.
Senator Foraker's Startling Disclo
sure. Spanish Cortes Hears tho Queen's Ad
dress. Regulars Arrive at ChlckaniaugH.
2 The Tilbiinc'H Popular Want Column.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Alleged Shoplifter on Trial in
Criminal Court.
Athletic Park Undergoing Repairs for
the Y. M. C. A. Athletes.
i L'dltorial.
Comment of the Press.
5 'Yankees Hod Better Steer Cleai '
Peru.
0 Local Lackawanna Presbytery i
Patriotic Mood.
Rev. Dr. Lansing Installed as put.,
of Green Uldge Presbyterian Chin !
7 Local Constable Woolkers' Arrest.
Reformed Truvcr-.
Slate Guard In Excellent Condition.
s Local West Scrnnton and Suburban.
9 Lackawanna County News,
ID Telegraph Residents of Havana Full
of Fight.
Next Democratic State Convention.
TWO CENTS.
RECOGNIZED
fleers nre appointive to tho now servlcB
likewise by the governors. Section
eleven of the bill was amended to omit
Hie icquiretnent that each major gen
eral nnd brigadier general shall be
selected from the line or staff of tho
regular or volunteer army or of tho
nillltla in United States serlvce.
WOODFORD'S FAMILY LEAVE.
The General .May Not Have tho Op
port mi i tr to 1'reient llltiinntiiin.
London, April 21. The Madrid corres
pondent of the Dally Mall telegraphing
at 11 o'clock A Wednesday evening, says:
"General Woodford's family left to
night by the ordinary oppress for Biar
ritz. Tho American minister has tak
en tickets Tor the south of France ex
prss tomorrow. He has recolved ex
tensive dispatches of instructions. It
Is doubted whether he will have an
opnortunity of presenting the Ameri
can ultimatum, since, in all probability
Senor Gallon, the foreign minister, will
send him his passports at S o'clock to
morrow morning (Thursday), with a
declaration that diplomatic relations
between the two governments hnve
been broken off. General Woodford has
handed the archives of the legation to
the British embassy, where he dined
tonight.
"The Republican minority met this
afternoon and ngieed to grant thu gov
ernment whntever measures might, he
necessary for war. Some uneasiness Is
felt at the movements of Don Carlos,
which are being closely followed. It is
assorted that the government will not
lesoit to privateering."'
ENGLAND'S POSITION.
Mill Not Tolerate Prlvntueritig to
Anv Great I'.itent.
London. April 21.-!-The Times, cor
dially welcoming the announcement
that both as regards privateering and
; the seizure of the enemy's goodj In
iieutral ships, the United Stales in
'end. to aiihue t i the practice )f ihe
Fii.il F'ir.iean states, says: "It s lo
be hoped that Spain will follow this
good example, it will be dllllrult for
her to lag behind the United States,
I ut In any case. It Is well Umt the
be'ligerents shoud be notified befor -bund
tlutt Kngland at any rae can
not look with indifference on a revival
of obsolete methods of warfare. It
ought to be made clear to the world
and especially to the belligerents that
we do not Intend to allow British
.tinde to he ruined while we have a
navy capable, we hope, of piotect
ing it.
The Dallv Chronicle has an editorial
in this morning's Issue somewhat to the
same effect.
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QUEEN'S LETTER TO THE POPE.
Confident Hint Spain's Sons nre
llendv to Die for Her llonoi.
Lundnn, April 21. The Rome corre
spondent ot the Dally Mall, telegraph
ing Wednesday, says:
Th following are tin terms of a let
ter the pope lecelved today from tho
queen regent of Spain. After dwejllng
on tin- exceedingly critical character
of thp situation, her majesty says: "I
thank your hollncs In my own name
and that of the entire nation for your
efforts la favor of puice, mul 1 am all
the more eager lo make this o.vpre
slim of gratitude at this critical mo
ment, when human passion and greed
have gained the upper hand of th.'
noble pill poses of the vlctir of Christ,
If Providence has dcercid to expose
Spain lo now trials, Spain Is preparl.nr
ullh faith and tranquil coiisclcme,
iiuniv that her sons will know how ti
die lor her honor."
The letter concludes with a request
from her majesty that she may be
fortllled by the prayers of the pontiff.
WAR SUPPLIES ARRIVE.
The Mohawk ami .Mississippi llrinq
Guns and Aniiinitlou Irom Ktiglmiil.
New York, April 20. War supplies for
the United States government came
from Kngland today on the steamships
Mohawk and Mississippi. The Missis
sippi carried IS cases of rapld-flro guns.
12 cases of gun castings and Ko tons of
ammunition.
Tile Mohawk brought 44 cases of
rapld-flte guns, 2fi packages of gun
eastings and H pieces of gun machin
ery. I'd Lend .Mosquito,
'imhlngto.i, April 20. An order was Is.
sued by the unvy di partnietit today (.lac
ing Coniiniiudei 11. i:imer In charge of tllo
mosquito fleet.
Sailed Under Sealed Oi'deis.
Inland of Bermuda. April 2u, The Brlt
Ish third-class cruU'cr Pallas sailed from
hero today, iindet sealed orders, going In
a southwesterly direction.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, April 20. Forecast
for Thursday: For eai-torn Penii-
sylvanla, fair Thursday: westerly -
winds. For western Pennsylvania,
fair nnd wanner Thursday: froflh
westerly whula diminishing In -
force, -
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