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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Spain Res ents an Offer for the Protection of
 Chinese.
VIII Not Permit British Pro- tectorate Over Those at
 Manila.
Prate..ds to Perceive Some Ulterior Motive in the Suggestion From
 London.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID, May 3-Captain General August wires that the British Consul called upon him to- say that he would take the Chinese subjects in the Philip pines under the protection of the Brit ish flag to safeguard their lives and property. The Captain General added that 2. number of rich and influential Chinese at Manila had assured him that they were satisfied with the protection of Spain.
 Moret. Minister of the Colonies, re- piled to Captain General August that there was no reason to accept the pro tectorate which the British Consui wished to exercise.
 The British ConsuPs offer has peen communicated to the powers. The Gov, ernment apparently sees some deep lalu machination on the part Of Great brll- ain, for the official note says:
 "This news caused surprise, although people are accustomed to the methods of those who direct British interests.
 What can be the object of the Brit ish request? China is not in position to expect this or any other protectorate, but the British take it upon themselves to be the protectors C. the Celestial em- pire against the French, Russians and Germany, undoubtedly to acquire a new title to the protectorate of Chinese in the Philippines. The Spanish Gov ernment cannot accept the rule offered it. and rejects the proposition, at the same time informing the powers who are not disposed to allow Great Britain to protect China that they have squad rons Tn the far east themselves for that ,a,,v1,OCop
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Spanish Soldiers Supply Sport for Sampson's
 Blockaders.
Gather on the Shore and Fire at Vessels With Their
 Small Arms.
Shrapnel Shell Dropped Among a Troop of Cavalry Does Great
 Damage.
Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett

Copyrighted 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.
 KEY WEST, Fla, May 3.-Skirmishes between the vessels of the blockading squadron and Spanish forces on the island are becoming almost of daily occurrence. Early this morning the cruiser Wilmington and the torpedo boat Ericsson were patrolling the coast about five miles east of Cojimar. A force of several hundred Spanish cav airy and infantry emerged from a ra- vine between two wooded hills and de- ployed on the shore in a defiant man ner. Both vessels were unusually close in shore, the Ericsson being not more than 800 yards from the breakers.
 On observing the soldiers the Will mington and Ericsson started to get out of the line of fire and the torpedo boat turned and started seaward like a gull. When the Spanish noticed this seeming withdrawal they emitted a roar of ''Vivas," plainly audible, and sent a volley after the Ericsson. Balls fell like hail about the little craft, but no one aboard was struck.
 The Wilmington returned the fire with shrapnell shells from her four-inch guns. One burst in the midst of troop of cavalry, causing great damage and consternation. One horse was observed to go down with its rider.
 The Spanish retired precipitately, carrying off their injured. The full loss they sustained is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Cadets to Entertain.

The members of Company L, First Reg iment of the League of the Cross Cadets, are actively cooperating with the friends of the league in the Mission Dolores par ish to give a grand entertainment in Mis- sion Parlor Hall on the night of Tuesday next. The programme to be presented will include number of select instrument tai and vocal numbers The Rev. Father Gleason of St. Roses Church, a we'll known and entertaining speaker, has vol unteered his services for the evening. One of the features of the evening will be the presentation of a flag by friend of the company. The affair will be under the di- rection of the committee on entertain ment, Sergeant Joseph F. Meagher and Privates Vincent Kennedy and George McHugh.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
THE FRENCH
 ARE AMAZED At the Lack of Fore thought Shown by
 Spaniards. Should Never Have Permitted Americans to Enter Manila
 Bay. It Would Not Be Safe Now for Europe to Intervene for
 Peace.
Copyrighted. 1sss by James Gordon Bennett

eonvr;ghted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 PARIS. May S.-A deep impression has been produced in Paris by the vic- tory of Cavite, which is the absorbing topic of conversation, not only among public men, but in clubs, saloons, and, indeed. every place where people con ereeate. I conversed with several French officers and admirals respect ing the battle of Monday. Most of them considered resistance on the part of the Spaniards out of the question, in view of the superiority of the Amer ican vessels, but they did not expect such rapid and crushing defeat.
 What passes comprehension" said an admiral. lis the want of forethought and the absence of serious preparation for defense revealed by this first dis aster The entrance of the American ships into the bay of Manila without being perceived or disturbed by torpe- does. electric searchlights or the bat teries of the island of Corregidor seems to me almost as impossible an event as might have been the appearance Of a foreign ironclad in time of war in the harbor of Brest.
 "The unlucky Spanish vessels, badly protected and armed, once confronted with American cannon were doomed to certain destruction.
 tDo you think it probable that an other battle with the Spanish fleet would end in a similar way?
 Tt is always hazardous to make pre- dictions in such cases, but it appears to me that with the exception of three or four Spanish vessels, such as the Pelayo or Vizcaya, few ships of their navy are capable of meeting the Ameri- can ironclads, but the results of battles are not limited to question of numbers and armamentS. Other elements must be taken into account, unfortunately for the Spaniards. What We have seen of their first efforts at defense teStifies only to their bravery and not to their experience or forethought.
 At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the most absolute reserve is maintain ed the officials being concerned above everything in not departing from the strict neutrality which the French Gov ernment has adopted. In an interview with one of the highest officials there I alluded to circumstances which pos sibly in the nei.r future might give rise to the friendly intervention of Euro pean powers.
 "Assuredly,r he said, lone would have to despair of the progress of hu- manity if all nations were not concerns ed in seeing an end of war made as quickly as possible. The near future might give rise to war which even in the eyes of the stronger of the two belligerents. I may say because of It's incontestable superiority, cannot but be regarded as a war of extermination'
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
FoREsTERs AT HEALDsBURa.

HEALDSBURG, May 3.-The Grand Court, Foresters of America, convened in annual session to-day. with Chief Ranger J. S. w Saunders of San Francisco pre- siding. A great deal of business was transacted. 4 fight is being made to change the constitution so that the Grand Court will meet biennially hereafter. Economy prompts the change
 Healdsburg is decked in flags and ever green boughs and her people are giving the delegates warm greeting on every hand This afternoon the grand parade occurred It was led by Grand Marshal L. A. Norton and was magnificent affair.
 A hard fight is being made for some of the grand offices. The chief interest secretary, the candidates being John J Cordy, the incumbent, and Sol Peiser both of San Francisco. Cordy seems to be the favorite. For grand trustees John of San Luis Obispo and E. WebbeI of Napa are the strong candidates and will no doubt be elected.
 Tonight Sotoyome Circle, Companions of the Forest, rendered The visiting dele gates a reception. The Grand Court prob ably will adjourn on Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

NEW YORK, May S.-The Herald's Washington correspondent sends the following: Spain's fleet in the Atlantic must be annihilated before an attempt is made to capture Havana. This was the conclusion arrived at by the War Board to-day, and it Is probable that @ naval engagement will be fought be- tween the Spanish feet now on its way across the Atlantic and the armored vessels of Admiral Sampson's com mand, re-enforced by CCmmodore Schley's flying squadron, before any steps are taken to land an army of in Vasion in the island of Cuba The pol icy of the administration will be to make the campaign against Havana short, sharp and decisive. In order to do this, an adequate force must have the cooperation of all of the armored vessels that can be brought into ser vice for the bombardment of Morro Castle and the other defenses of Ha- Vana harbor.
 With Spain's fleet rapidly steaming westward, there would not be time to reduce Havana before the fleet must be met It is also thought to be unadvis- able to risk the disabling of any of the armored vessels at Sampson's com- mand by the guns of Morro Castle be- fore the Spanish fleet has been met. With this fleet once swept from the Atlantic, Admiral Sampson could con- centrate for the attack on Havana an overwhelming force. If the present plans of the War Department are car ried out there is reason to believe there will soon be a union of the heaviest ships under Admiral Sampson's com- mand with the vessels of the flying squadron. The combined fleet that would thus be available for operation against the Spanish fleet would consist of the armored cruisers New York and Brooklyn, the frst-class battle-ships Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts, and the second class battle-ship Texas, combined with such cruisers, converted yachts and other small craft as Ad- niraI Sampson might deem advisable to use for scouts and torpedo-boat de- stroyers.
 Three auxiliary cruisers-the St. Louis, Harvard and Yale-are now securing the Atlantic in search of the Spanish fleet The St. Paul will also 20 out as soon as her armament has been completed. Each of these yes sels has a defined cruising area, and the ocean is divided between them in such a. way that it is believed to be inn possible for the Spaniards to avoid them.
 Captain sigsbee of the St. Paul and Captafn Wise of the Yale have the ad- vantage of knowing from the Herald special cable from St. Vincent the direc- ton in which the Spanish fleet sailed,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
RELATIVE OF WELLER TAKEN Identity of the Colonel Caught on the Prize
 Argonauta. Believed to Be the Bearer of Important Instructions
 to BlancO. Tenoerity of tho Spanish GunbOats in Defense of tho Vessel
 Explained.
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.
 KEY WEST, May 3.-The Spanish steamer Argonauta, which was cap- tured of Cienfuegos last Saturday by the cruiser Marblehead and the gum boats Nashville and Eagle after a live ly skirmish with Spanish gunboats, was lowed into this port to-day by the Mar blehead. She carried important mail and dispatches for General Blanco and had on board a relative Of General Weyler, bound for Cuba, which proDa- bly, explains the desperate chances he took in trying to run the blockade ana the astonishing temerity displayed by the Spanish gunboats in vain attempt to defend her.
 The dispatches are in the possession of Admiral Sampson, and 1t Is said that they will prove valuable to the fleet commander as indicating Spaln's s intentions and Captain Blancos situa- tion.
 Colonel Vicente de Cortijo. who was captured with his staff and detail of soldiers. disclaims any blood relation ship to Weyler. Colonel de Cort1jo was formerly on General Weyler's staff in Cuba and sustained very confidential relations with him during his military reign on the island. Being perfectly familiar with the military operations in Cuba. his advice would have been of great value to Blanco at present. He undoubtedly is the bearer of instruc- tfons to the captain-g general which were too important to be intrusted to the or dinary means of transmission. General Blanco will, however. miss both Col onel de Cortijo and his advice, for the colonel will be courteously but securely detained for an indefinite period at Key West.
 Cubans here, particularly General Nunez and his staff. are jubilant over the capture of Colonel de Cortijo and incline to the belief that he was sent as a forerunner of Weyler.
 Right here it may be said that the Cubans will be willing to guarantee General Weyler a safe passport to Ha- yana If he will return to Cuba
 The Argonauta is serviceable steamer of about 1900 tons, but her car go Is light and of comparatively small value The Marblehead brings the news that the damage to the Eagle, which was reported struck by shots from the Spanish gunboats in an engagement, IS trivial. There were no casualties on the American side.
 General Nunez left Key West last night. Before leaving he consulted with 1 the navy and army officers here. Late
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Why the Temerario Did Not Move to Attack
 the Oregon.
COWardice of a Number of It's Men and Need Of Repairs Detain the Spanish Craft
 at La Plata.

gon, the gunboat Marietta and the cruiser NiCtheroy, or Buffalo, as she is known in naval service will leave Rio tomorrow for Key West The Nicthe- roy was sold to the United States by Brazil without her battery. It is under stood in naval circles that arrange ments have been made by Captain Clark for the delivery of guns outside of the three-nnile limit and a respect able battery will be on board the ship before she proceeds very far on her voyage. Captain Clark will, therefore, have under his command quite a for midable force and will be able to give the Spaniards a hard fight should he fall in with them.
 While believing that the Spanish
 fleet now on its way across the Allan tic is bound for Porto Rico, should it not be reported by scouts distributed on the Atlantic before Monday next the departments attention will be di- rected toward saving the Oregon, which it may be seeking. Captain Clark, it is expected, will stop at Bahia, Brazil, on his way north, a dis tance of 745 miles, in order to comInu- nicate with the department. This dis tance cannot be covered under three days and half, so that his arrival cannot be reported before Saturday night.
 By that time the department expects to have heard something as to the 10 cation of the Spanish fleet and will be able to advise Captain Clark accord ingly There is no intention to un- necessarily hazard the Oregon and the ships which will accompany her, and should 1t be found that Spanish men of-war are at a point on her course awaiting her arrival, the Oregon will be held at Bahia until this Government is able to send a strong force to her aid.
 Through an unofficial channel the department learned to-day that the Spanish battle-ship Pelayo and the protected cruiser Alfonso XIII are still at Cadiz It is not known what has become of the armored cruiser Carlos V. and 1t is considered possible that she may have joined the fleet now on its way west. The last heard of the
 Carlos V was that she had left Ferrol, | Spain, and was cruising in European
 waters on the lookout for American l prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Sampson Must Meet and Destroy the Powerful
 Spanish Fleet.
Until That Is Done There Will Be No Attempt Made to
 Invade Cuba.

and this will be of great use to them in locating it upon the ocean, as it's approximate speed is known and It's probable location at any given hour can be figured out. As soon as one Of the auxiliary vessels sights the Span ish fleet and ascertains It's location and direction the commanding officer will proceed with all the speed to the near est cable station and communicate with Washington.
 The movements of the fighting fleet under Admiral Sampson will be gov erned by this information. It will be his object to meet the Spaniards and give battle before they can either reach a coaling base or strike any American point, toward which they may be head ed. If two of the scouting vessels should fall in with the Spaniards about the same time it will be the duty of one of them to keep in touch with the enemy and report any change of df- rectfon that may be made after the first vessel has left. No fear is fel' Tor the safety of the scouts, as they are all fast enough to get out of the way of the Spanish fleet if any attempt should be made to attack them.
 The exact strength of the Spanish fleet is not known. It is known to con- sist of at least four armored cruisers and three torpedo-boat destroyerS. Whether the three torpedo-boats which first sailed with the fleet put back into St. Vincent and then went to sea again have finally joined the fleet Is not known. Neither Is 1t known whether the armored cruiser Carlos is with the fleet If she Is 1t includes five armored cruisers. There is little anxiety felt here as to the outcome Of the battle that will ensue when Ad- niral Sampson finally falls in with the Spanish fleet The armored vessels Of his command outnumber the enemy's ships. His four battleships outclass them in guns and armor The Spanish armored cruisers, however. are all very efficient vessels, and three high-speed torpedo-boat destroyers are not to be despised. It can hardly be hoped that the American fleet will come out of the battle without serious losses. It Is be- lieved, however, that Captain Samp- sons men are far superior in gunnery practice to the Spanish sailors, and victory is expected to result as much from this superiority as from the su- perior force of the American ships.
 Rather more anxiety is felt on ac- count of the Spanish torpedo-boat de- stroyers than on account of the armored cruisers, and Captain Samp- sons first efforts will doubtless be di- rected toward sinking these dangerous little crafts before they can get close enough to any of his vessels to use their torpedoes with effect. To accom- plish their destruction reliance will be placed on the steadiness and accuracy of the crews of secondary batteries on the American ships.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

this afternoon Colonel Baldamino Acos- ta and Colonel Elsio Coloya, both of the Cuban army, departed on mission similar to that of General Nunez.
 Besides the Argonauta only one prize swelled the number in the harbor to- day. This was the schooner Antonio v Paca, which is loaded with fish. Her destipation was Havana, but she was intercepted twenty miles off Morro Cas- tie by the Newport and Cast-ne. The Castine lowed her across. The value of her cargo is small.
 The prize commission held session to-day and concluded taking testimony regarding the Catalina. The progress made by the commission is slow so far.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

rant was issued by Judge St. John. It was placed in the hands of Constable Dumas for service and this evening he arrested Mrs. Loose, but Mrs. Williams and Azhderain could not be found. They were seen to drive off in buggy shortly before o'clock.
 The complaint was not sworn to by Captain Nevills, as one would suppose, but by his son, W. E. Nevills, who was in the city to-day, having come down for that purpose. Father and son have not been on good terms for some time, but a reconciliation at this opportune time has been effected. It Is said that one of the trio wrote a letter to the son asking him to stand in" against his father, and that is how he happens to he the complainant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
SAN JOSE OFFICIALS
 ARE REAPPOINTED

SAN JOSE, May 3-The Board of Police and Fire. Commissioners, created under the charter. met this evening for the first time and organized. William Osterman was elected president and H. J. Martin, secretary.
 The commission elected James A. Kid ward Chief of Police. Henry Ford Chief of the Fire Department and J. w. Chute City Electrician. These three at present hold their respective offices. 2 The members of the police force and Fire Department are yet to be elected by the commission, but this was postponed until the heads of departments could be consulted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

But. however, much we may desire to find an acceptable solution, when there has been rapid advantage gained on one side and defeat has been honorably borne by the other, it would be dan gerous illusion to believein the possibll- ity of intervention if 1t were prema- t,irely or indiscreetly offered. The only thing is to wait until events render 1t, in the opinion of all, necessary, or until it is desired by the parties concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
Testing a Poll-Tax Law.

CARSON, May 3.-The application for a writ of mandate made by the Morning Appeal to compel the registration of John Wilson, a printer in it's office who had not paid a poll tax, was argued by Hon. Court to-day and submitted. The case will test the validity of the poll tax law and affect the right of nearly half the citizens of Nevada to vote at the forth coming election.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

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