, 1898-08-20

Rn aggregate amount of fifteen million dol.
lars and then disbanded.
st. ThomnIs. 17th.-All code messages via
Havana again stopped by censor. Such
messages can only be accepted via Bermuda
or Panama.
United States Government advises that
all code and cypher messages to and from
Cuba and Porto Rico are for hidden. except
for L. 5. Government and the diplomatic
representatives and Government officials Of
all countries.
Plymouth, 17th.-The R NJ. 5. 'sAtrato"
from the West Indies arrived here to-day
New York, August l8th.-The Lond n
"Graphic" reports that Russia and England
are exchanging views in q C lnciliatory spirit.
Russia it anys disClaims having or seeking
any interest in the Pekin Hankow railway.
It is reported that China has promised
France sole lights regarding the railway
FIR m Canton to Hnnkow.
A Rus1ian journal reports that England
has nsrum"d the protect rate of Arabia from
Babolmandeb Strait to the Gulf 0f Oman,
equnl 10 the area OF France, and which domi.
mates he Persian Gulf and the road to India.
German papers, discuss u < 1.-THE above, say that
Russia will adopt similar action.
Washington news reports that Colonel
Hay, United States Ambassador to England,
has accepted the portfolio Of Secretary Of
State vice MIR. Day, who is soon resigning.
The appointment meets with warm approval
on both sides of the ocean.
Later particulars from Manila via Hong
Kong state that after 2 hours Of bombarding
by the Americans they stormed the city.
The contest was however found to be q too
unequal match for "a serious fight. The
Americans lost eight killed and thirty-four
wounded. The attitude of the German war
ships is much condemned.
A Madrid despatch reports TINT the Govern.
ment has ordered all the West Indian Officials.
including General Blanco, to return their
posts for the present.
1t is announced that the United Stntes
Commissioners, regarding the evacuation Of
Cuba, are Generals Wade and NJ. G. Butler
and Admiral Sampson. For Porto Rico,
Generals Brooke and Gordon and Admiral
Schley.
The United States mail rvico has been
resumed to Havana by the ralliug yesterday
Of the s. 2. Lydia" and to Spain by the 8. 9.
''Normandie' on Saturday.
Madrid news reports that the Official
Gazette publishes an "rl,r declaring the
importation of wheat and flour to be free from
August 18th.
Other dispatches state M I the Republican
newspaper III 1&lS AS poem suspended by
the Government for printing the peace pro-
tocol with q black Lolder, and stating that
Spain was now reduced to q third rate
power. LA Epoca" says that peace is the
sNddest day since that of Utrecht. Gel I'm.
parcial" asserts that pence will not bring Spain
the rest she 80 much needs.
A special despatch from Madrid reports
that the Queen Regent has decorated NJ.
Cambcn with the Grand Cross of the order
Of Charles III. for his services in con-
neotion with the peace negotiations.
Advices from Madras report that an
epidemic of cholera has broken out there.
London news states that the projected
American tour of the Lord Mayor has been
postponed in consequence Of the illness OF
his wife.
The ST.. Pc ersburg correspondent of the
DAILY Telegraph" reports that q meeting Of
the German and Russian Emperors will take
place in September.
A later despatch from Madrid reports
that the publication Of the protocol regard
ing tie Philippines has caused great discon.
tent throughout the nation. The press are
unanimous that Spain prefers losing the
Philippine to submitting to American
tutelage.
A Washington telegram states that the
Government will decide finally re the