Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-13
Spanish Spy Inspecting New
York Defenses.
Tound Ou1 All He Wanted to-s.aia
10 Have Drawings AID Photograph
of the EOrtifieatiOns-sp Pam
phIeteer on the Alleged Injustice IF
Congress Nore RiotIng ~ Sala-
manca-Engiand a. Mediator

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 LETT the
club house Enough had been said,
however, TO excite suspicion. and a
quiet investigation revealed the cause Of
the Spaniard's confidence.
It was discovered thai Capt Charles
de Las Casas of the Spanish army mas
been in New York for three months.
He has avoided the hotels and clubs
and has taken a fiat III I14th street
From this street, it is said, he has made
many visits to points Of interest around
New York and has collected All i'm
mense amount OF valuable information
concerning the Notifications at Wiilett's
Point, Sandy Hook and other points. It
is believed he enriched his collection
with numerous drawings and 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-
bic papers are said to be missing The
captain does not know whether it was
the work Of burglar or Of United
States secret service agent.
Captain de Las Casas said last night:
"My work here is simply ike that OF
other military attaches, TO 90 about from
place to place inspecting the different
military posts with view Of discovering
any Improvements which NAV be ser
viceable 10 Us. Then report % the
of warm Spain. have Visited
St. Paul and other places. I
have letter of introduction from the
secretary OF war"
Madrid, March lo-A pamphlet has
been published here entitled The
United States vs.. Spain which IS be-
lieved to have been written by ex-Min- /
steu Valera. It points out the alleged |
njustices OF Congress, and the writer |
saws he believes there will be revul- |
sion Of public opinion in the United
States as soon as the truth is known He /
-egards the situation from an oPtimist
standpoint, eulogizes American women,
Ind says that the men are amiable and
lospitable 10 strangers when not blinded
" self-esteem-
\ dispatch from Barcelona saws that
he merchants of that city have agreed
lot to sell American products in the
vent Of President Cleveland approving
he Cuban belligerencv resolutions Of
congress. They have also opened a
Inscription towards fund, which is 10
( devoted to the purchase of warships
There was a serious anti-American
lot at Salamanca yesterday evening.
tuden's burned American flags amid
cclamations Of the crowds. Gems
'armes charged the riotous students,
no met the onslaught with showers Of
ones. Order was finally restored and
lie university was closed
Madrid, March lo-The Correspon-
encia announces that it Is reported in
olitical circles there that England is
wing 10 mediate between Spain and the
nited States for the settlement Of the
u6an question on the basis of the rec
ynition of the sovereign rights of
pain over Cuba. which would be grant
an autonomous administration. the
istoms receipts, however, being de-
'ted to the payment Of the Cuban
.bt.