Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02


Gus menace to the peaceful relations Of the
two countries.
SPAIN ON THE ALERT
The Spanish authorities seem 10 have felt
| apprehensions Of the form the peoples
wrath might take and provided special safe
guards for the suppression Of disorders, and
especially for the protection of any official
representatives Of the United States govern
ment. The preparations Of the government
are not all Of peaceful character. however.
IL Is significant that the minister OF marine,
Admiral Jose Maria Beranger. has Issued
orders for the training squadron to be pre-
pared to sail. 1t is regarded as probable
that this squadron will proceed shortly to
Cuba II has also been ordered that all other
warshps available be forthwith armed and
equipped and put into condition for active
service. In addition to this about fifty mer-
chant steamers available for the govern
ment service will be provided with naval
armaments.
For the military branch Of the service a
fresh expedition Of 10000 infantry and 5000
cavalry will be equipped and put on a war
footing and will be kept in readiness to leave
On 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 surveil-
lance Of the police. Tho student class seems
to form large proportion Of the inhamma-
tory element which is making so much
noise. The students of this city are busily
at work TO organize great demonstration
to protest against the vote of the United
States senate.
At Alvlncia yesterday all the students of
the university paraded the streets and then
gathered before the United States consulate
shouting Death to Uncle SAM" viva
Spain and Long live the army"
PRIME MINISTER IS PACIFIC.
Senor Canovas del Castillo the prime min
il.A ~.
viewed 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 a fresh credit. The premier
also said he thought further reinforcements
would not be required for the present.
Last evening showed a high degree of
popular excitement in this city in all public
places. The bands at the numerous cafes
made it a 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
patriotic music unfalingly aroused the
greatest enthusiasm all within hearing
arising and standing uncovered while it was
played, amid shouts of Long live Span,"
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 a
very unpleasant time. Evidently some per-
sons thought he had done so. for they wers
waiting outside the opera house after the
performance was over and had organized a
hostile demonstration with which to greet
Mr.. Taylor. But, whether he considered it
urwse to inflame the public mind by an
appearance, or for some other reason, the
United States minister did not attend the
opera and the hostile demonstration came
to nothing. United States Minister Taylor,
in fact. spent the evening at home.
GOVERNMENT QUITE ACTIVE.
The government has issued order pro-
hbtlng the various demonstrations which
have been planned by the students. This
order applies as well to all similar demon
stratons and is taken to mean that the gov
ernment does not at all approve of the
course the popular ardor has taken today
and last evening and sees in it danger of
complications and embarrassments for it in
its present deicate situation
1t is understood that the Spanish minister
in Washington, Senor Dupuy de LONE, has
been instructed to make diplomatic repre-
santations to the United States government
regarding tne action of the United States
senate.
The impartial says OIL the crisis: "If
things reach the goal which Americans de-
sire, the whole OF Spain will rise against
the United States. Neither in the Medit-
terranean, whose entrance we command, nor
in the Atlantic will an american merchant
man be safe for we shall recognize priya-
teers on a great scale. We conquered Ma
polean by guerrilla warfare, and we shah en-
plcy system of privateers to overcome
trading nation. E..f
"Americans are wrong to judge Spain by
her budget There are things which are
superior to revenue. Some merchant captains
have offered already to arm their steamers
as prvatse:s. A captain of Barcelona asks
for letters of marque, offering to equip and
maintain the fastest steamer at his own
cost
CHECKED THE STUDENTS
al
the university at 2:30 O'clock this afternoon
but precautions had bean taken by hs euthori-
ties to prevent demonstration and no dis
orders resulted. The guard about the United
States legation, so far as it is SEEN consists
of only few policemen, but a force of $50
sen d'armes are kept constantly ready in an
adjacant house in case of any demonstration
being made against the legation. In ad-
dtton, the authorities have rendered to Min
lister Taylor guard of police at the entrance
to his private residence, hut Mr.. Taylor has
declined this offer.
The customary Sunday bull fight occurred
today in the Plaza del Torus, and there were
apprehenSions felt lest, after the fight and
its accompanying excitement the keenest
which the Spaniard knows, there should be a
demonstration organized.
with the vast throngo of all casses of
people who attend the bull fights the conae- |
quence9 OF the awakening OF the mob spirit
would have threatened most serious resulto
Consequently, every avenue to the Plaza de,
torres was occupied by force of gen darmes
AS 1t developed only small knot of people
raised shouts OF "Viva Spain" and they
were quietly dispersed Othero however |
proceeded to the barracks and the military |
clubs shouting for Spain and the army. Tho |
police were on thewatch, and prevented the |
demonstrations from becoming serious by |
dispensing the crowds at various points. and |
arfeStihS many persons At a late hour at |
nisht, the agitation and popular camor still |
continues. -
sfANlSH GOVERNMENT NOT BLAMED
washington Authorities Not Inclined
to Re Too Severe
WASHINGTON, March 11-Intense inter
est is Felt here tonight in the dispatches