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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
MAY SEARCH ron ANDRE.
Sweden Invited TO Send a Party with
the WeIIman Expedition.

sweden Invited TO Send a Party with
the WelIman Expedition.
Washington, March 13.-The state de-
partment has received from the govern
ment of Sweden and Norway. King Os-
cars conditional acceptance of the offer
made though the United States govern
ment by Waiter Wellman TO carry free Of
charge upon his north polar expedition
steamer Laura, which is to sail from
Tromso Norway June 20, a party of
Swedes to search for their countryman,
Prof. Andre In Franz Josef Land.
The government of the King does not
expect to send ort a search expedition"
says the minister of foreign affairs at
Stockholm. but II no news Of Andre Is
received by July gratitude would be felt
II MIR. Wellman were to permit several per-
sons familiar with the Arctic regions to
accompany his expedition for that pur-
pose. The government of the King has
learned with deep gratitude OF the courte-
GUS and generous offer made by MIR. Well
man"
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HOW ToRPEDOEs WORK.
The Force of the Explosion Sufficient
to Sink Warship.

Newport, r. l., March 13-Ldeutenant
Commander Mclean was interviewed ct
the torpedo station to-day In regard TO the
report that the Maine had been blown up
by Newport torpedo"
The commander is authority for the
statement that there Is no such thing es
a Newport torpedo
The station here is largely for expert
mental purposes in the way of trying and
testing torpedoes, and 1t has at various
times experimental with the Whitehead
Howell and Cunningham torpedoes.
The whitehead torpedo, which Is the
projectile in general use in the United
States navy, although the Howell Is used
to some extent, is an automobile device.
In the center of the projectiie, which is
made in sizes Of sixteen and eighteen feet
in length, is a cylinder for the reception
of compressed air, which feeds the ME-
chanism in the tall of the torpedo. In
front of the cylinder for compressed air
is placed the war-head, which usually con-
tains in the neighborhood Of go pounds Of
gun cotton.
When the torpedo is prepared for action
it is placed in firing tube When the
firing tube is discharged 1t throws the
projectiIe a distance of fifteen or twenty
feet, and the compressed air in the tank Is
released, and supplies the motive power
for the mechanism in the tail. Enough
compressed air Is stored to carry the tor
pcdo 1000 or 1900 yards.
The distance which the torpedo Is in
tended to travel may be guaged by an ad-
justment of the mechanism in the tail Of
the projectile.
When the projectile strikes an object
the gun cotton is exploded by detonation
by means of a charge of illuminate of mer-
curry in the form Of a cap. The force Of
the discharge of 900 pounds OF gun cotton
is sufficient. IL properly placed, TO sink
warship, as was demonstrated in the Bra
lillian insurrection when a single torpedo
destroyed four compartments on the bat
tleship Aquidaben, sinking that vessel, al
though she was abe. under her own
steam, to get from her mooring TO a dock
a few hundred yards away.
The Howell torpedo differs from the
Whitehead only in the mechanism while
the Cunningham torpedo is powerful,
swift and destructive but uncomfortable.
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EUROPE NOT TO BE ENTANGLED
SYMPATHY WILL BE MERELY PLA-
TONIC IN CASE OF WAR.

oDinion Expressed in Spanish Oflcial
circles That Spain Will Not Pro-
woke War, But That She Will Not
Re Alone If 1t COmes-Her Plan of
campaign Would BE One of PrI-
vnteering-A Suggestion That Me-
diatiOn Might Take the Place of
Indemnity.
Madrid, March 1s.-The view held in Of
6clal circles is that Spain will not pro-
woke war because if she did she would find
herself Isolated, but if America gives the
revocation Spain will not be alone in the
struggle.
The general opinion is that in the event
Of war Spain Will not need to attack
American territory. 1t will suffice her to
pursue a war of privateering. AS Amer
ica's commerce is seven-fold greater than
snain's. American interests would suffer
most. war would be madness, benefitting
neither nation, and good sense therefore
counsels peace.
The Spanish torpedo squadron has not
vet left Cadiz.
Senior Leon Castillo. Spanish ambassador
TO France, has returned to France.
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PROCTOR THINKS 1T EXTERNAL.
Senator Believes the Spanish Gov
ernment Innocent.

ernment Innocent.
Washington March Ex-senator Proc
tor of Vermont and his companion, Col.
Myron M. Parker, who have been spend
ing some time in Cuba, returned to
Washington tonight at 1926 o'clock.
Senator Proctor was met at the station
by friends and was driven at once to
his residence.
Senator Proctor said to an Associated
Press reporter that he did not desire to
discuss his trip at present, and that fur
ther than to commend the good work
Miss Clara Barton was doing in Cuba,
he had said nothing in the way of an
interview
To a Post reporter Senator Proctor said:
Concerning the cause of the Maine dis
aster, feel free to say that such infor-
nation as have obtained indicates that
the explosion was from the outside. 1t
does not show that the Spanish govern
ment or any of it's officials in Havana
were participants in the crime.
"In the first place / do not think there
were any mines in the harbor. 1 have
not the slightest knowledge of what the
decision of the naval court of inquiry will
be or when it will reach Washington.
"Such Information as l have is entirely
of an unofficial character"
Col Parker said to an Associated
Press reporter: i've been to Sagua la
Grande Matanzas, Cienfuegos and Ar
tenisa, province of Pinar del Rio.
was with Senator Proctor most Of the
time. Stories Of the amount of suffering
in cuba have not been exaggerated. 1t
is intense over every portion of the isl-
and. The reconcentrados are gathered in
10 the villages, where they can be seen
in all their pitlable aspects. It is per
haps greater in Matanzas than elsewhere.
What impressed me most, and would
doubtless impress any visitor to Cuba,
Is the utter desolation of the island. Miss
Barton is doing great work among the re-
concentrates and is to be praised for
her heroic efforts in that direction. We
were well treated by the Spaniards."
In answer to the question as to what In
his mind should be done to put an end to
the awful suffering, Col. Parker would not
commit himself but said he had no doubt
this government would take the best
course. He commended most highly the
action pursued by Consul General Lee,
who. he said, was man fitted for his
place in every respect, from what he had
seen of his administration of affairs there.
"The matter of his recall reached there
lust a little before the contradiction and
was not credited. II was denied that his
return to this country was wanted" Col.
Parker said.
In regard TO the question as to whether
the impression prevailed in Havana that
the Maine was destroyed by external in
fuencc. Col. Parker spoke guardedly. He
said. however. that the same impression
preyailed there as here. There was LITTLE
or no war talk and the De LONE Incident
was net mentioned there during his visit.
He left Washington Feb. Is.
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AMBASSADOR WHITE TALKS.
Denies an Alliance With England
and Japan.

London, March a3-The Sunday Special
publishes from its Berlin correspondent
an interview with United States Ambas-
sador White on the attitude of the Unit
ed States toward Spain and the Cuban sit
uation.
Ambassador White, according to this
dispatch, declared the statement that the
United States had entered into an alli-
ance with England and Japan absolutely
without foundation
The United States" MIR. White is re-
ported to have said, 'win never bind her
selI by such an alliance. President Nc
hlnley's administration cannot act against
the tradition which forbids all such COM
pncatons in Americas international re-
lahons
The fear of war with Spain must not
pe taken too seriously. The $5O,0O,0OO
eredlt is no proof that the United States
Is gong to war, since the government had
long demanded such a credit for the pur-
pose Of harbor defense. This, however,
mas been postponed owing to the niggard-
~ policy Congress had hitherto pursued"
Charaeterizing as "quite untrue" the
statement that the United States had piac-
"a "a large orders with Herr Krupp, Mr..
"hte Is reported as adding: America
posSesses ammunition of all kinds and war
lHalerlal in the government factories suf-
UG'ent for every emergency"
Lieut. Allen, the United States military
S.laehe at Berlin, is reported by the Sun
U4-y special correspondent as confirming
alhoassador Whites view of the situation
~ ~ 'he strength of private advices that
aT aaVe reached the American embassy,
.,-ssIng that the Investigations of the
oa @,inei can court of inquiry clearly indi-
ra' r1 mat the sinking of the Maine was
1 o1 uue TO accident, that substantial evil
Iee I.. TO this effect has been discovered,
,' mat owing TO the excited state of
b1o"e XII" feeling these facts have been with
"1'o from publication.
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to add to our population a class Of people
who might be even more Objectionable as
citizens and Office holders than some Of
the citizens we now have to contend with
and for.
II Is not possible that we are prepared
to go to the extent of saying that we coms
pare the mongrels composing the insurgent
forces In Cuba with the gallant farmers of
the South who fought for their independ-
ence.
We may deprecate cruelty In any land,
Cuba or elsewhere, but Interference Is
something we would not. tolerate from
Spain or any other nation In the admins
tration of our own affairs. and the Amer
lean people will hold the makers of the
possible war to strict accountability for
the hardships such a war would infiiet.
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United States would take on May l.
shouid' as Is certain to be the case, the re-
bellion be still unsurpassed.
MEDIATION INSTEAD OF MONEY.
London News Suggests an Improba-
BILE Course of Procedure.

London News Suggests an Improba-
Bile Course of Procedure.
London. March IA, a. m.-The Daily
News, commenting this morning on its
Washington correspondents reports that
President Mckinley intimates believe him
in favor Of waving all questions of in
demnity provided Spain will accept Ameri-
cas- friendly mediation in Cuba, says:
such solution would be the best for all
parties. If Spain is not able to manage
her own colonies they must be managed
for her. That, and no straining of the
Monroe doctrine, is the source Of Ameri-
can feeling against Spain.
There viii be no disgrace or discredit
IN accepting the friendly mediation of a
power with no ambitions or designs of its
own to crafty. The political position is
a sort of stale-mate. If President McKin-
ley can find way out of the fmbroslio
ne VIII earn the gratitude of the United
states. Spain, Cuba, and mankind"
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RESTORATION OF PEACE.


London, March n-The Madrid
NO'Ias oondent of the Morning Post
says Il am able to assert
g. 'ne best authority that United
'''es Minister Woodford originally inti-
mated that the United States hoped and
'pec'ed that Spain would re-establish
% y 'n Cuba before March Of this year.
.sV'Nt'y' in response TO Spanish repre-
TIM TN IONS, the United States extended the
. IA 20 May /. Both governments refuse
tl,, seIibe this intimation as an ultima
i,s, nas been givenn continues the cor
9Agonuent entirely irrespective of the
w6Ios affair or Of any other complications
Was may arise in the meantime. There
AZ suggestion as to what action the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
MISSISSIPPI STEAMER BURNED.

The Grand Republic Goes Up I'm
Smoke Near south st. Louis.
st. Louis, Mo-, March 1s.-From fire,
the origin Of which Is unknown, the we'll
known Mississippi river excursion steamer
Grand Republic burned to the waters edge
to-day at the mouth of the River Des Pc
res, near South ST. Louis Nothing was
saved, and Capt w H. Thorwegen, bis
wife and two children and the watchmah
had a narrow and thrilling escape from
death. The loss amounts 20 $4,000.
The Grand Republic was tied up for the
winter. and those on board were making
1t their home. They lost all their per-
sonal belongings, and escaped in barely
enough 70 clothe themselves.
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MUST FIGHT 1T OUT ALONE.

The Temps Says the Dons Can Not
Count on EGectual support.
Paris, March 13-The Temps says:
Spain does not deceive herself when she
ent, of the European governments, but it
would be a mistake for her to expect any
effectual support from either Great Brit
ain or the triple alliance. Before all she
must rely upon herself"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
KRUGER RULES WITH IRON HAND.
Chief Justice Removed for Refusing
TO DO ms Directed

10 DO ms Directed.
Pretoria, March 1S.-Judge Kotze. who
was recently removed from his Office as
chief justice of the Supreme Court of the
South African republic by President Kru-
ger but who did not possess power of re-
moval, under the existing law, has de-
clared while addressing delegation that
waited on him, that while the case of the
American engineer, II. r. Brown. who sued
the Transyaal government with reference
to certain claims at Witfontein, was pro-
ceeding, and before judgment had been
given I'm his favor in the high court, Pres
ident Kruger, in an interview with him
Judge Kotze) threatened him with dis
missal unless he obeyed the Volksraad res
olution. This statement has caused sem
sation.
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SAVING THE STARVING.
Distribution of Relief Supplies TO BE
Expedited.

Havana. March 1s.-Everythlng indicates
that the distribution OF relief stores sent
from the United States win go forward
hereafter more speedily and effectively. at
taihing better results than ever before.
While much good has been done, and no
questions have been raised as to honesty
Of intention, there is, no doubt. room for
improvement.
Matters appear 70 have reached crisis
In Matanzas yesterday. where there was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
KAIsER's ALLEGED THREAT.
No Confirmation of the story Forth
coming Yet.


London, March 1.-THE Madrid cores
pondent Of the Times says the statement
of the Berlin correspondent of La Cores
pondencia de Espana that Emperor Will
lam at a private dinner party last week
declared; 80 long as William II is the
German Emperor the United States shall
not possess themselves of Cuba" is not
confirmed
Ihe correspondent, however, adds: ''The
report has STIMULATED speculation in Mad
rid as to the support that Spain is likely
TO receive there (BerIin). This specula-
tion, however, is marked by an inability
TO distinguish properly between mora,
sympathy and material assistance, so that
the slightest hint of good will thrown out
by foreign newspaper or diplomatist is
promptly clutched at as an earnest Of an
impending alliance.
But the prevailing conjectures are very
wild and appear to be based on no concrete
foundation"
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COURT OF rSourRY AT WORK.
no Date Yet Named on which 1t WIN
Conclude Its Work.

Havana, March 13-The court of inquiry
did good deal of work to-day examining
Ensign Powelson and such divers Of the
wrecking company as have been investl-
eating the wreck.
1t is said to-day that these divers have
been released from further work of this
kind and instructed to pursue their labors
under the wrecking contract.
The court will have the services of the
naval divers as heretofore and If neces-
sary, can call again upon the civilian div
ers.
1t is thought that the court viii close it's
labors here during the present week. and
will probably re-examine some of the sur
vivors Of the Maine az Key West. This rlI-
NOR, however. Is not officially verified, the
Continued on Third Pagel
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SUGGESTION OF ARBITRATION.
London Graphic says War Must Come
Only If just.

London, March 14-The Daily Graphic
editorially suggests this morning that
there is still time remaining that can be
utilized for an agreement to refer the
Maine matter to arbitration. to ascertain
"the true faces" and to decide as to the
nature of the indemnity, if any be due 10
the United States.
England" says the Daily Graphic,
"woud sympathlze with war for the
liberation of Cuba but IL the United States
goes to war 1t must be in a just cause,
and after every effort to secure an hon
orable peace has been exhausted"
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San Francisco March 13.--Andrew
sehuller, a financial broker. shot his wife
and killed himself in his Office this even-
ing. Mrs. schuller win probably die.
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SIR nichnrd QnaIn Dend.

London, March 13-sir Richard Quain,
Bart, physician extraordinary 10 her mai
esty, president of the general medical
council and editor OF the Dictionary OF
Medicine, is dead. He was born Oct. 90,
1916
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Cairo, March 1S.-A dervish force has
advanced to within ten miles south OF
the River Atbara, which enters the Nile
at Ed-Damer.
The British camp is about the same
distance north of the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
wouldn't Exceed PIatonic sympatbx

London, March 14.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail declares French
support of Spain would not exceed pla-
tonic sympathy and that there is no
Likelihood that the friendIiness of Aus
tria or Germany would extend further
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SrKINLEY TALKS WITH BERNABE.
Preparedness for War Counted on to
TranquiIize the Public,

London, March 14-The Times, COM
menting upon the cordiality of the inter-
view between President Mckinley and
Senor Polo y Bernabe, the new Spanish
minister TO Washington, and commencing
the Presidents policy, says:
FMr. Mckinley cannot more surely tram
quilize American opinion and secure fair
field for his pacific endeavors than by
convincing the American people that he
is prepared for all contingencies"
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New Haven, Conn, March 13.-lThe New
Haven Athletic Club has offered a purse
OF $500 for a twenty-round contest be-
tween Kid Mccoy and Gus Rubin, to
take place at New Haven May 30.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
Frnnce to nccunx Lei-Chnn.

Pekin March 13--France. it Is said. In
tends TO occupy Lei-Chau IN the Quang-
Tung peninsula, north Of Hai-Nan, as a
naval base.
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SPANISH REPORT ON THE SINKING.
1t Is Sure to AIIege That the ExplO-
sion Was Internal.

Madrid, March 13-El Imparcial says:
"The government is momentarily expect
ing to receive the report of the Spanish
commission, which it is understood will
maintain that the Maine explosion was
internal.
Although the American commission
may give another explanation the gov
eminent will energetically uphold the
Spanish report
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second Torpelo Squadron.

London, March 14--A special dispatch
from Madrid says that when the Spanish
torpedo squadron has left Cadiz another
will be prepared.
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JOURNEY OF THE REINDEER.
The Entire Herd to BE sent to Pyra-
mid HaPbOr

Seattle, Wash. March 1s.-The plan for
sending North the government reindeer
has been changed. Capt Robinson was
notified to-day that the entire herd would
be sent to Pyramid harbor, together with
all the Laplanders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-14
SPANS LAWS on YACHTS.
Captains Must Provide Themselves
with a Regular Manifest.

With a IteguIar Manifehfs
Washington, March 13.rWth the view
of avoiding difficulties in the future. the
Spanish legation wishes II made public
that the customs laws existing in Cuba do
not contain any special regulations con-
cerning yachts. The captain simply has TO
provide himself with a regular manifest
certifying that the vessel is In ballast. n
these regulations are not compiled WITH
the captain shall be liable to a fine.
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sTrcKEEv ROUTE A FAILURE.
sIush ON the Ice Makes Progress I'm.
possible.

Victoria. b. C.. March 1s.-steamer
Arnur from Fort woangcl reports that
the stickeen route to the KlondiISe. Is
failure as O water route. On account OF
the mild weather there Is slush on the ice
and it is impossible to make any progress.
The herald., 1898-08-31
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
Recognize the Change in International
Relations

SARATOGA, =. Y, Aug. 3O.-Before the
American Social Science association, which
has a membership Of about 400 and which
Is holding its annual session here, an in
teresting paper was read tonight by William
T. Harris of Washington, D. c., United
States commissioner of education. He dis
cussed the Significance of the Recent Ad.
vance in College and University Education
in the United States, and said In part:
ut has been question of time only, dur
ing the past twenty years, when we, as a
nation, should take our actual part in the
management of the affairs Of the world;
when We should be counted with the others
az sixth great power in the government
of Asia, Africa and the isles of the sea.
"This very summer we have entered upon
our new epoch as an active agent In the
collected whole on great powers. This new
era is one Of great portent to the statesmen
of America. All legislation hereafter must
be scruhnized in view of Its influence upon
our international relations. We cannot any
longer have that snug sense of security and
isolation which has permitted us 10 legis-
late without considering the effect of our
action on foreign nations. Hereafter our
foremost national interest must be the for
eien one and consequently the highest
studies must be made on the characters in
clinations and interests of foreign powers"
The herald., 1898-08-31
AFFAIRS AT HAVANA
Intense Interest Shown in the Coming
Cortes Discussion


HAVANA, Aug. 80, 9 p. MA Lucia,
commenting editorially this afternoon
upon Senior Sagasta's intention to prevent
the cortes' discussing the incidents and
results Of the war and to forbid the press
to publish the parliamentary debates,
criticises this attitude strongly and con-
dennis Sagasta's "autocracy and absolut-
ISM"
Gen. Pando, chief Of stan to Gen. Blanco,
who lately returned from a voyage to Mex
leo and other Central American and South
American countries, where he went on a
secret mission to arouse sympathy for
Spain, will return to Madrid tomorrow. He
maintains strict reserve as to the results
Of his mission. His position will be &C.
cupied by Gen. Solano.
The papers are greatly agtated as to the
disposition Of the remains Of Columbus,
and 1t is understood that the Duke Of
Veragua, the only living descendant OF the
discoverer of America, will request the
privilege of removing them from Havana
cathedral and carrying them to Spain,
there to deposit them with the remains Of
other Mlustrious Spaniards. The general
impression Is that the remains are not to
be included In the surrender.
Several insurgent leaders in the province
of Pinar del Rio have issued circulars guar
anteeing law and order and promising safe
ty to all who will return to their fields and
farms. The Cubans in that province have
set an example which will surely be fol-
lowed elsewhere