, 1896-12-23

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passage is equivalent to a recognition of the
Cuban Republic, and all explicit pledge that
the United States will use its friendly Offices
with Spain to end the war. Within half
an hour AFTER the receipt of the above news,
the prices of stock upon Wall Street fell at
an average of three per cent. with fears of a
. worse decline when the London Stock Ex-
~.'change acts upon the news.
- The "Daily Chronicle, in an editorial .
expresses the opinion that the above is taS-
tamount to a declaration of war, with further
embarrassment from SPANS probable APP
peal to Europe.
The "Stanuard' also, in an editorial on the
same subject. expresses the opinion that some
dramatic stroke If vengeance by Spain
is now possible; but mere trui>m> point to the
tact that the United States will ultimately
conquer, although at the present moment the
Spanish navy is decidedly superior.
+. Similar alafmlst views are expressed both
in New York and w ,shin.ton, but the bal
ance of opinion is otherwise. Nothing can be
clone until after the New Year, then it is
doubtful whether the Senate will pass the
resolution; but should it do 80, the House of
Representatives viii probably delay the
question, which will end under influence
against transmitting war with a treasury de-
ficit to President Mckinley.
PRESIDENT CieNeIdh" Will, IL is thought, GER
tainly veto the resolution because it con-
hiots with his messages and policy; some,
however think it is doubtful whether Pre-.
sident Cleveland will act, or how, even if
the resolution be ro-passed over his veto. The
present anxiety throughout the Omitted States
is excessive.
London news statoS that Queen Victoria
has left Windsor for Osborne.
Contradictory reports OF General Maceo's
death continue to be received in this city.
kilograms from Key West state that the
tnbahs there have received advices that
Maoeo was not killed at Punta Bravo, but is
now in the Mat nza'a Province with 5000
men.
.. London, Dec, 21st-The R. NJ. S. "Elbe"
took besides all the "Orinoco'' passengers,
her parcels aud a part of the refrigerator
cargo.
: The "Orinoco" left Lisbon'to-day for Eng
I. land. Up to the present no arrangements
. have. been made respecting the rest OF her
c$rgo''
1T. is. officially announced that. Mr.. Norris
of Kew mas been appointed expert adviser to
the Sugar Commission.
New York, Decbr. 22nd.-London news
states that al a cabinet council it was arrang-
ed that the first business of the forthcoming
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charge of Nj; A. j. BaIfour instead of Sir
John Gorsr.
1t is reported that Mr.. Dillon intends
to debate on Irelrnd's disproportionate taxa
tion, which promises to unite the Irish fac
tions.
A telegram from Hamburg reports that the
strikers have decided to continue the strike.
The London stock Exchange was not seri-
ously disturbed OH the receipt of the Wash
ingtoV news regarding Cuba, and in conse-
quence of London equanimity the prices of
stocks in New York became steadier, in fact
almost restored.
MI. OIney has publicly declared that if mir.
Cameron's resolution be passed President
Cleveland will veto it. al. that if re-passcd
over the veto the President will regard it SOLE
ly as an expression of opinion on the part of
Oungress upon a matter essentially and ex-
'..clusively within the executives prerogativs,
and therefore President Cleveland will not
: acts The excited discussion on the %constitu-
tional question thus raised d~isplaces all ideas
of helping Cuba or fighting Spain.
Washington news states that Consul Lee
returned to that city for further Instructions
and that he again left for Havana by yester-
days steamer.
Intelligence from Madrid announces that
Senior CanOvas publicly states that Spain will