Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-14

New York, March 10. - The World
this morning says: The attaches of the
Spanish legation in Washington were
Boosting recently at the Metropolitan
club in that city of the military and
naval resources of their country, and
one made the remark that Spain could
take New York in ten days Alarmed
at this indiscretion, his companion
hushed him up and they shortly left the
club house. Enough had been said
however, TO excite suspicion, and a
quiet investigation revealed the cause of
the Spaniard's confidence.
1t was discovered that Capt Charles
de Las Casas of the Spanish army has
been in New York for three months
He has avoided the hotels and clubs
and has taken a fiat IN II4th street
From this street, it is said, he has made
many visits to points of interest around
New York and has collected an i'm
mense amount of valuable information
concerning the Notifications at Wiilett's
Point, Sandy Hook and other points. 1t
is believed he enriched his collection
with numerous drawings aud photo
graphs, accurately locating the sites of
the mines which would be used in de-
Tending the harbor.
Recently Captain de Las Casas's room
was broken into and some of his valua-
Bile papers are said to be missing. The
captain does not know whether it was
the work of a burglar or of a United
States secret service agent.
Captain de Las Casas said last night
"My work here is simply like that of
other military attaches, to 60 about from
place to place inspecting the different
military posts with view of discovering
any improvements which may be ser
viceable to us. Then l report to the
minister Of war in Spain. have visited
Baltimore, St. Paul and other places.
have a letter OF introduction from the
secretary of war"
Madrid, March Io-A pamphlet has
been published here entitled "The
United States vs.. SPAIN" which is be-
lieved TO have been written by ex-Min-
isteu Valera. 1t points out the alleged
injustices OF Congress, and the writer
says he believes there will be a revul-
sion of public opinion in the United
! States as soon as the truth is known. He
regards the situation from an optimisi
standpoint, eulogizes American, women
and says that the men are amiable ant
hospitable to strangers when not blinded
| hy self-esteem.
"A dispatch from Barcelona says tina
the merchants of that city have agreed
event Of President Cleveland approving
the Cuban belligerency resolutions O
Congress. They have also opened I
subscription towards fund, which is tt
be devoted to the purchase of warships
There was serious anti Americar
riot at Salamanca yesterday evening
Students burned American flags annie
aeelamations of the crowds. Gen
d'armes charged the riotous students
Who met the onslaught with showers 0
stones. Order was finally restored AM
the university was closed.
Madrid, March lo.-The Correspon
dencia announces that it is reported Il
, political circles there that England
TRYING 70 mediate between Spain and III
tinted States for the settlement Of III
Cuban question on the basis Of the rec
ognition OF the sovereign rights
Spain over Cuba, which would be gran
ed an autonomous administration, h
customs receipts, however, being d
voted to the payment of the Cuba
debt