The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-23
Seized the Steamer Just Beyond
the Three-MiIa Limit.
PROVES A VALUABLE PRIZE.
The Steamer Carrying Big Supply
Of War Munitions.

Southampton, April 22.-The steamer
Paris of the American Line, chartered by
the United States government, sailed this
afternoon at 2:i5 o'clock for New York.
though her regular sailing day is Satur-
day. She had on board $50 passengers and
her cargo included a quantity of guns and
ammunition.
There was great enthusiasm among the
crowds on the dock and the band OF the
Union Steamship CompaRys steamer
Britain played Yankee Doodle" as the
Paris steamed seaward.
The Paris passed Hurst castle at s;3s
o'clock.
London, April 3.-The Daily Mail says:
1.-THE Spanish embassy Immediately noti-
fed the Madrid government of the depart
ure of the Paris, and 1t Is believed that
fast cruisers from Cadiz and corunna will
try to intercept her.
London, April %, a. m.-The Daily
Chronicle publishes rumor that the
American liner Paris has already been
CdptuiIu ny DDdtltrH WdAnHlkpSs
London, April %, 6 a. m.--The Liverpool
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: Surprise was expressed here to-
day F'riday) that the Paris shoufd have
sailed unescorted, especially as there we're
rumors in the Mersey that Spanish war
vessels were waiting to intercept her off
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"Yet the passengers of the Paris were
assured of their perfect safety"
Washington. April PA startling ru-
NOR reached here tonight to the effect that
the Spaniards have captured the City Of
Paris. a few miles out from southampton.
The City Of Paris is one of the neetest
ships in the world.
she is one of the American liners recent
ly chartered by the United States as an
auxiliary cruiser.
1t was officially announced that she
was to leave Southampton to-day for the
United States.
The story goes that a Spanish warship
was lying in wait for her and after she
had crossed the three-mile limit the
Spaniard pulled up alongside and without
much resistance effected her capture.
1t Is said that the Spanlards have had
an envious eye on the City of Paris for
some time past, and they were Just wait
ing for an opportunity 10 seize her on one
of her homeward bound trips from South
ampton.
The report that the American gunboat
Nashville to-day captured a Spanish yes
sci off Key West may have caused the
SpanIards to seize the Paris in a spirit of
retaliation.
This story created the greatest conster-
nation in naval circles, and while II can
not be confirmed officially, leading naval
officers say there is degree of probability
about It,
Secretary Long says he has no ofncial
information on the subject. and he Is dis
posed to treat II as a canard.
The City Of Paris Is loaded with mun-
tions Of war, thus rendering her q very
tempting prize for Spanish seizure. There
are several millions of dollars worth OF
war supplies purchased abroad, which
have not yet been delivered, and their
safety is the ground for a great deal OF
anxiety at the war and navy departments.
It is this fact that has induced many per-
sons high In authority to advocate a post
ponement Of actual hostlities until these
Supplies could be safely landed on Amerr-
can soil