, 1898-04-27

Great enthusiasm is reported throughout
Spain at the prospect OF war. 1t is said Ia
official circle, that tho location If the first
naval battle bel ween Spa n an the United
States will b u veritable surprise.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Dalziel an.
nonnced his intention OF asking Mr.. Balfonr
what strps are to be taken to detain the
Spanish torpedo bout "Audaz" now in dock
at Queenstown for repairs in the event Of
war breaking ott before repairs ore COM
nleted 50 as to prevent y repetition of the
Alabama case.
The officials Of he American Lime have
issued a notice poi ing out that ll'eir steam
els from Liverpool and PnlIaIcIphja will
sail under the B 'lgim fig
A telegram from Mtn,sna, Nicaragua. re.
ports that the pelce n ,3oti lions betwreu
Nicaragua and Cosrorict hlvo failed. War
is probable.
Don Carlos who is now in brussels is
reported TO have stated that WHEN the first
gun is fired he will give proof that he is u
patriot before being q pretender.
Washington news states that Senator Quay
gave notice Of " resolution prohibiting the
export Of coal. The resolution was subse-
quently passed without a division.
New York. April 23rd "A tele ram from
Kew West reports that the u. 5. gumbout
''NnslvilIe" has captured and lowed into
that port the Spanish ship "Buemarenturt
1000 IONS loaled with a cargo Of lumber.
The ship was on her W. from the coast oF
Texas. As soon rs the guuboat fired the
Spaniard Surren lcred.
A Washington desp itch states that the
North Atlantic squadron has BEEN ordered
to The bl ,ok ,de OF CUBA ut once.
Commander Schley's fleet will not sail IN
til the squadron for the defence Of the
coast is formed.
The flying squadron is now at Fort Monroe,
Virginia, ready to move ut any minute. All
ships are engaged target practising.
New York. April 25th Washington news
states that President Mckinley has issued II
proclamation declaring the blockade OF the
north coast Of Cuba, ineluling potts between
Cudenas and b hia Honla and the port Of
Cienfuogo,. an that all nentral vessels in
those ports Will be allowed thirty days to
issue therefr0m.
III. State Drpa, tmontI has odlresse am
i %IeuticaI note TO foreign nations, declaring
that the United States Government will not
resort to priv ,teerins. Enemy's goods IN
neutral bottoms, save contraband, will be eE-
empt from seizure, and neutral goods not
oontraband under cnemy's hlg exempt from
seizure.
Rear Admiral Sampson has confined the
blockade of Cuba to ports Connected by rHl
with Havana. He has also taken measures
to blockade Sun Juan, Porto Rico. during the
next few days.
London news states that in the House OF
Commons Sir Richard Webster, Attorney
General, replying to a question, stated that
belligerent ships can enter British or other
neutral harbourS according to regulations TO
be formulated in a proclamation similar to
those issued ON previous occasions.
Havana news reports that General Aralas,
the Military Governor, has taken supreme
charge of the civil government ia The city
General Blanco is ut the Santa Clara bat
terry. the strongest ratification.
The Paris "Figaro' edjtoriaIIy says that
tie war will ruin the United States as we'll
as Spain.
The Havana newspaper eel Pals" says
"let us go to war and if this country falls
hy the hands Of the United States nothing
will be left but massacre, and all the waters
Of the Mexican Gulf will not be enough 70
wash the stain from American history"
A Shanghu leIeg am s5a'es that tie
United States ellt'l,n u > 81 led ft"m II H5
Kong for Manila.
A Key West despatch reports that the
monitor 'Puritah' and the cruisers Mar