Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
GETTING THEIR NAVY READY
Great Activity Manifested in All the Span
ish Navy Yards.
PRESS CONTINUES ITS HOSTILE TONE
Omcinls on the Contrary Continue to
Keep CooI-LnnRunEc of the Sem
ators and Representatives
Particularly DistnstefuI.
Copyright, 1896 by the Associated rress)

Copyright, 1896. by the Associated PressD
MADRID March 2.-The cable dispatches
which are being received here from the
United States are increasing the feeling Of
Indignation which aroused among the
masses when 1t became known that the
United States favored the recognition Of the
Cuban insurgents as belligenerts and the
newspapers here confirm the report that a
Spanish naval squadron, consisting of four
cruisers and a dispatch boat is to be
sent to Cuba without delay. In addition
the Spanish naval officers and marines are
20 be attached to the Spanish mail boats,
which are to be armed and equipped as
auxiliary cruisers. The greatest activity is
being displayed in the government navy
yards and every preparation possible is being
made by the naval and military forces for
the most serious eventualities.
The Imparcial today declares that the ut
terances OF the United States senate consti-
tu'te an unqualified and unreasoning provo
catcn," adding: "If the desire for war was
in response to a fault committed by Spain
the senators would be accomplishing their
duty. But no provocation has been given
to the United States and the Americans
Judge rashly of the results Of the Spanish
American war.
"The distasteful language Of the senate
ought not to surprise any one United
gross insults without crossing swords or
exchanging balls. These are the towards
who are seeking war, and one awaits death
with more coolness with good conscience
than with pockets filed with dollars"
In conclusion the Impartial counsels the
Spaniards to reserve their strength and
energies for an opportune moment.
FL Liberal says 1t is impossible to compare
the recognition of the secessionists with the
Cubans and in explaining this assertion re-
marks. 'TheD America WARMLY COlYratJ-
lated Spain as a noble and honest friend.
Can we do the same to the senate and Presi-
dent Cleveland?"
POLICE, STOP DISTURBANCES.
This city is now quiet, the prompt measures
taken by the authorities to suppress all dis
orders and prevent demonstrations, and the
large forces of police present every
where having proved to the people that law
less acts would not be tolerated The large
Sunday crowds of idlers which lent them
selves to every passing excitement yesterday
have not been a factor in the situation today
and most Of the people have gone about their
usual week day avocatons. The abortive
attempt OF disordery students to make a
demonstration before the United States lega-
tion has been the only overt act, though
the excitement of the public mind over the
Cuban question still runs high.
The day has not been so quiet elsewhere
In Spain and attempts at noisy demonstra-
tions and protests against the United States
are reported from several points. Barcelona
has maintained the reputation 1t made yes
terday for fomenting unfriendly demonstra-
tions against the United States, and the
mounted gen darmes have been kept busy pa
trolling the city and dispelng gatherings
of persons plotting to wreak their wrath
upon the representatives Of the United
States government in that city. Renewed
attempts were made by crowds during the
day to do violence to the United States con-
sulate. They were repeatedly charged by
fha nd IiSnp spI Tn N
some other place with persistent determina-
tiOn to do their will upon the consulate.
Such tenacity of purpose indicates that
mischief makers are at work in she crowd
pose.
The consul for Ecuador here denies the
statement in the Heraldo cablcd to the AS
sociated press, that the president of Ecuador
has asked the queen regent to grant inde-
pendenee TO the Cubans.
LONDON, March 2.-The Pail Mall Gazette
today has dispatch from Madrid which
says: although Spain recognizes the abso-
Lutte independence of the American senators,
without admitting the possibility Of inter
vention, the premier intends TO point out
to the American government the injustice
Of some of the language of the senators.
He also proposes to point out the ridiculous
ness of the pretentions Of the Cuban rebels,
whose savage acts, 1t is claimed, merit the
condemnation of civilized nations For them
10 be considered on an equal footing with the
Spanish troops and to grant such men bel
ligerant rights is considered in some quar-
tiers to be simply II preteXt for a quarrel
with Spain. Tie government, in any case,
is preparing for all eventuallties. The
patriotism of the nation has been COM
pletely aroused and the authorities and press
counsel prudence. At The same time there
is determination to vindicate the nations
honor"
STUDENTS ARE TURBULENT.
A Madrid dispatch to the Standard says:
"The students of the university showed
turbulent disposition all day. notably when
they learned that police precautions had been
taken. The energetic Intervention of the
rector and Of the professors pacifel them.
The students at Granada, Valencia and
Barcelona displayed q similar agitation,
watch was everywhere suppressed. Arrests
were also made Of street disturbers. I'M
fortunately, the republicans everywhere are
trying TO make capital out of the popular
agitation. which has increased on the news
OF the release of the Bermuda ilhusters.
The press is changing itE attitude OF con-
ciliation and the libora! papers advocate an
understanding with the European powers
TO protect their common colonial interests
against the United States.
The authorities continue to take extra
ordinary precautions around the American
legation. The governcrs Of several of the
provinces. replying TO orders TO suppress
demonstrations. have telegraphed the gov
ernment that In the face OF the excitement
aHoHS lHS c'dsseSi IL ~ lluuNiSaDie 10 stop
them.
The fall or the bourse was especially in
Bank of Spain shares and Cuban bonds"
The Standard also has dispatch from
Paris. which SAYS: at is the general belief
here that the resolutions OF the senate will
lead TO no pracilcal result, save that OF IN
crelsing the appreciation of the wise pro-
vision of the United States constitution.
which makes the president and not congress
the arbiter 0f peace or war. The view
of the European chanecllorles is that the
United states government has no more right
10 interfere between tho Spanish authorities
and the insurgents than they would have 10
interfere In the suppression Of an insurrec-
tion In Jamaica by England or Of rising
In the Cayenne and Martinique by France.
HrnziI orers 80 Arbitrate.
PARIS March an. Bortheiot the min
ister fer foreign affairs. gave an audience
today to the Brazilian minister, who is
armed NTH power to arrange for arbitration
Of matters in dispute regarding the posses
sion Of the Amapa territory. The Brazilian
minister submitted a proposition for a mixed
comm s3lcn 10 control the disputed territory
pending 4 definite settlement of the dis
pnte.
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