The herald., 1896-03-02

to Cuba.
1t has also been ordered that all other
warships available be forthwith armed and
equipped and put into condition for active
service. In addition to this about fifty
merchant steamers available for the gov
ernment service will be provided with
naval armaInents. For the military branch
of the service fresh expedition of 10000
infantry under 5000 cavalry will be
equipped and put on a war footing, and
will be kept in readiness to leave OH the
shortest notice.
In view of the excited state of the public
mind, the United States legation in this
city has been placed under the special sur
veillance of The police.
The student class seems to form a large
proportion of the inflammatory element
which is making SO much noise. The stu
dents of this city are busiy at work to or
Anize great demonstration to protest
against the vote of the United States
senate.
At Alvincia yesterday all the students of
the university paraded the streets and then
gathered before the United States consul
late, shouting "Death TO Uncle SAM"
sylvia Spain,' and "Long live the army"
Senior Canovas del Castillo, the prime
minister, has informed a journalist who
interviewed him that the government now
has sufficient resources for war purposes TO
last until the end of May, when they will
ask the Cortes for fresh credit. The
premier also said he thought further re-
Inducements would not be required for the
present.
Last evening showed high degree of
popular excitement in this city in all pub
lie places. The music at the numerous
cafes made 1t point to play only national
airs, and evidently they could have chosen
nothing more to the taste of their usually
gay and careless customers, for the patri-
otto music unfailngly aroused the greatest
|
| standing uncovered while it played amid
shouts of Long live SPAIN and "Down
with the United States"
If Hon. Hannis Taylor. the United
States minister TO Spain, had gone to the
opera last evening he would certainly have
had very unpleasant time. Evidently
some persons thought be had done so, for
they were waiting outside the opera house
after the performance WAS over, and had
organized a hostile demonstra ion with
which to greet Mr.. Taylor. But whether ne
considered it unwise to inflame the public
| mind by an appearance or from some other
reason the United States Minister did not
attend the opera as it was expected and so
the hostile demonstration came to an end.
Mr.. Taylor spent the evening at home.
The government has issued an order pro-
hibitiDg the various demonstrations which
have been planned by the students. This
order applies as well to all similar demon
government does not at all approve of the
course that the popular artlor has taken to-
day and last evening, and sees in it danger
of complications and embarrassments for
it in its present delicate situation.
1t is understood that the Spanish minis
ter in Washington, Senior de Lone, has
been instructed to make diplomatic re re-
sentations to the United States government
regarding the action of the United States
senate.
The Impartial says on this crisis: ''Tf
things reach the goal which Americans de-
sire, the whole of Spain will rise against
the United States. Neither in the Medter-
ranean, whose entrance we command, nor
in the Atlantic will an American merchant
man be safe. for we shall organize pri-
vateers on great scale. We conquered
Napoleon by Guerilla we. fare, and we shall
employ a system of privateers to overcome
a trading nation.
"Americans are willing to judge Spain by
her budget. There are things which are
superior 10 revenue. Some merchant cap
tains have offered already TO arm their
steamers as privateers. A captain of Bar
celona asks for letters of nrarque. offering
to equip and maintain the fastest steamer
at his own cost"
The students were summoned to meet at
the university at 2 80 O'Clock this evening,
but precautions had been taken by the
authorities to prevent demonstration and
the United States legation, so far as it is
seen, consists of only few policemen, but
force OF l so gendarmes is kept constant v
ready in an adjacent house in case of any
demonstration being made against the
legation.
In addition, the authorities have rendered
to Minister Taylor a guard of police at the
entrance to his private residence, but MIR.
Taylor has declined this olfer.
Ihe customary Sunday bull fight oc-
Cured today in Plaza del Toros and there
were apprehensions felt lest. after the ight
and its accompanying excitement. the
keenest which the Spaniard knows, there
shouldbe demonstration organized Wit,
the vast tnrongs of all classes who attend
the bull fights. the consequences OF tho
awakening of the mob spirit would have
threatened most serious results. Conse-
quently every avenue 20 the Plaza del
Toros was occupied h.; force of gen.
darmes. AS it turned out only small
knot of people raised shouts of sylvia
SPAIN and they were quietly dispersed.
Others, however. proceeded to the b n
racks and the military clubs shouting for
Spain and the army. The police were on
the watch and prevented the deruonstra.
ton from becoming serious by dispensing
the crowds at various points aud arresting
many persons.
At II O'Clock tonight complete quiet pre-.
walls in the city.
INTEREST AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Intense interest
is felt here tonight in the dispatch showing
the demonstrative feeling existing in Spain
regarding the Cuban question, and the
statement that the government is increas-
ing itS naval force. Copies of the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches were shown 10
public men interested in the question. No
surprise was expressed at the demonstra-
tlons which have occurred; in fact, such
were expected. Tne speeches ia the sen.
ate, extracts of which have no doubt been
published in the Spanish papers, have had
their influence on the masses of the peoDIa
and they, impulsive, excited and inspired
with patriotism, have thrown them into an
untriendly mood against United States
officials The whole matter is regarded
here as simply that of mob violence, of
which the Spanish government has not in
any manner been responsible
so far as could be learned tonight. M
official news had been received here hs,
the government. Steps undoubtedly viii
be taken very promptly tomorrow to ascer-
ment channels. il Minister Taylor at
Madrid ard Consul Bowen at Barcelona do
not anticipate the officials and make a re-.
pert. The Spanish minister, isenor De
LONE. heard of the disturbances in Spain
today through the press, and he was be-
sieged by reporters for an expression of his
opinion. He systematically declined, how
ever, to say anything for publication pend.
lag news from the government, which he
expects to receive soon. The violation of
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