, 1898-03-19

adill0" and ''Galicia' operating on the south
Western cost in the province Of Santiago
l,aa been engaged with an inSnrgent force in
Del Toro inlet. Tie Spanish lost 3 killed
anil II wounded. II insurgent prisoners aud
SOM arms and ammunition were captured.
It is reported that the United States
Government is negotiating for the purchase
Of the Brazilian battle~hip PA Maio', for
merly tho "Aquidaban", the flagship Of
Admiral Mello.
London, March l7th.-A telegram from
the Sidney correspondent of the Times"
reports thai the sugar growers Of Queensland
condemn the b0unties and support the anti
bounty league.
announces the death Of Mr.. Aubrey BeNrdsIy,
the artist.
AT a dinner given ly the London Chambers
Of m the President OF the Board or
Trade predicted IA satisfactory settlement OF
tLn West Africa questions aud at tine same
time denrpcated the warlike talk regarding
China stating that he saw no reason why
otbars should not have privileges resembling
those Of Eng aud provided England's rights
ware respected, and no power, he said, hal
q. vet declared any intention Of infringing
Tie Vienna correspondent Of the Times"
ronorts that relations between China and
I.rn,u are much ameliorated since the
Wddronis Ito resumed the Premiership. China,
Il is said. has asked Japan's advice regard
inc her foreign relations and further that
Ianan will not permit her Chinese interests
to he damaged 10y Russia aud VIII Ger
tainlv resist that country's establishing
itself in Corea.
TLo Paris sAurore'' is authority for stating
thnt ali Admirals have been 10
disruss Tie question Of tue mobilization Of
the fleet.
Orher Paris news states that the petition
Of Madame Dreyfus wide yesterdays bulle-
tin) has been refused.
Continental news announces that Germany
has Withdrawn her forces from Crete
WASHINGTON advices state that IN response
TO the friendly representations haue Oy
Spain wide yesterdays b~ullttln) the Govern
mont hive. in q friendly but lesolute ho'e'
Informed Spain that the p'Ilcy IS uhcn'"6o0'
Havana news reports that the AutOnomIst
Secretary. Senior Congosto, on Wednesday
nxcItelIy questioned Nj. Gollan, the British
Consul General, regarding the striemeHt sad
TO have been made by Sir Arthur Ellis eQuerIy
TO the Prince of Wales, and also respecting
line enthusiasm towards England, displayed
in The New York theatres (vlde bulletin Ioth
insianN. Mr.. GolIau informed him that he
hal no bust, for an official reply.
The Madrid correspondent OF the New
York "Herald,' quotes from the newspaper
"Heraldo" that Washington and Madrid
equally desire peace, and therefore the TWO
nations should meet half way.
In New York there is no relaxation OF
military activity.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper telegraphs that the requisite TWO
thirds vote to annex Hawaii by treaty being
unartainable, a Joint resolution requiring
only n majority for the conclusion OF the
treaty has been substituted.
Other Havana news reports the arrival OF
l,4O0 troops.
1t is also reported that Senior Rafael ARA
gosa, a prominent citizen, has presented the
Spanish Government with the cooSting steam
''Pilar', to be armed rs a warship.
The Navy Department at Washington have
ordered the U. S. s. "Oregon", now at San
Francisco, to leave for Key West without
delay.
Other Washington news states that it is
reported Spain has lodged a protest with the
Brazilian Government against the sale OF
her cruisers to the United States on
the ground of its being an unfriendly
act. The Spanish Minister'S visit to the
assistant Secretary of State, MI. Day. m
dieates that Spain is willin5 70 offer proper
~oa.uo+;on f,r tho Maine disaster if it is