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RvMOR PROBABLY t>FOINDED.
United states and England Not Yet
ut.rpssIug Compact.

WASHINGTON. May So.-lnauiry at the
state department and at the British emhas-
~ fails 20 discover any substantial basis
for the superstition that negotiations are
afoot looking 20 "a close compact between
tho United States and Great Britain. COW
erlng all possible subjects OF differences;
ccnseTrug special trade privileges on both
parties. providing for the joint use of the
NicsTagEau canal, ana embracing what
would amount 10 an alliance. offensive ana
defea S.ve. 10 the end that Great Britain
may enjoy IN peace her Asa,ic posses
Saons while the United States viii iav. q
share OF the trade IN thai quarter and will
be secured also IN the application OF the
Monroe doctrine.
All OF these subjects have been discussed
from time 20 time ny the press OF the
United States ana England. until rroNa bly,
the basis at this timo l. 10 Re found in
Secretary ChambcF}aiu's rFseech. recently
delivered. which aroused much interest n
both hemispheTss
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SHE nAp eoat. Eou o,sRyERA.
-. Pant Captures iirtt;sh steamer
fisstoriarf Near Ssgsssaaa

KEY wEsT. Mly ge-TAe R-isisl:
steamer iisst9Eir,. was asoushs p thlS
morning uLagF Ter eva aselH b. ii
prize c.eaf. Sha WAS captured EhsA Try ng
so put into saatiaSn wi,a q cargo OF coal!
The stcamtr Wks h1uad from Cardiff 20
Porto Rico As The EaaSoI.-r. eogne In the
British fas Mss hats way down her main
mast She waH .eah.rg badly.
The kesloyme was captured by Capt
S.gshes Of the s.. Paul under the very
guns OF More castle AZ Santiago az a. m.
on May p She has a cargo Of 2.4eo tons of
hest Welsh Goa. from Cardiff. presumably
intended for cefvefa's fleet. The cruiser
81 PAU made the capture.
The St. PAU had been lying off Santiago
Tor s-T days sad early last Wednesday
morning wrt1 tat bis co;liae was sighted
Hiaktg az fUs speed f3r Santiago haebor
the 81. Pad rvej II blank shot. The
Restotuel came - four miles from SANTA
80 FoI:s, The forts did nos FIRE on the
cruiser. Fsszo greN ln command of
Lieut.. j, a. Ps5ueon vino placed OH board
ard aisl Ssst J the British officers, who
inado 10 past g.
Nct a tice va~ f9ura among the Restor-
nl@'u p9iae :ci ave tt- The destination or
ee0stEGee ~ l.e cargo She now lies IN the
ha.hoF near 81 wharf TIE British flag Is
Tying at fes st.Ea. Marines patrol the
pT.ac and wits allow 40 enc aboard. Tha
members CT ;bt crew az nUt even allowed
10 take newspapers Offered them from
launches that c31e Alongside
In addition - the s. Paul. there were
1--WE other naya, scouts outside Santiago.
establishing definite blockade in the
sense that no merchant vessels ore allowed
- HutCF.
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rates go into effec: on June !. or next
Wednesday, In the meantime under the
terms of the law, the president today Is
sued /. proclamation granting the reciproe-
ity reductions specified In the agreement.
and at the same time the French authori-
ties al Paris will decree q reduction in the
French rates In accordance with the agree
ment.
In favor Of the United States-On manu-
factuIed ana prepared pork and meats
duties are reduced from 100 francs to 30
francs per hundred kilos approximately
20 pounds: lard ana its compounds the
duties are reduced from 40 francs TO y
francs per 100 klos; table fruits, canned
meats dried or preserved fruits, common
woods logs, paving blocks. slaves, hoops,
apples and pears, crushed, cut or dried,
are admitted 1t the minimum French rate
of duty.
The reductions IN favor of France
Argos shall pay a duty OF ) per cent al
valorem; brandies or other spirits. Sl.75
per gallon: works OF art Is per cent, al
valorer; wires. 30 cents per gallon. No
reduction is made on champagne. which
remain dut.ahle as fixed in the Dngity
tariff law.
The conclusio: OF the agreement is
souTca OF genera! congra tulation among
the officials Of the state department. and
the French embassy. Several reciprocity
negotiations have heen IN progress. and IL
was thought those with Great Britain
were likely To be concluded first. The
French negotiations began last October.
when NJ. Paienotre was the French ambas-
sador here. 1t soon developed. however.
that the United States expected larger con-
cessions. particularly on meat products.
than NJ. Patenotre WIS ready TO yield.
NJ. Carnhon. formerly governor general
OF Aigiers. and regarded as one of the most
capable diplomatic officials in the French
service. succeeded VI. Patenotre. and con-
cessions were made which allowed the two
governments TO come together. I; was a
matter OF no little surprise that the ar
rangement was concluded at the present
time. when the war emergency compelled
this government TO look for every possible
resource for revenue and when there was
a concentration OF official attention on
measures relating 10 the war.
Aside from the tariff changes made by
the new agreement. the convention is re-
gsrded as significant in showing the good
VIII existing between the United States and
France. In official circles, there has never
been any question "a 10 the continued cor
diality between the two countries. hut in
unofficial quarters there have been reports
81 friction. Il Is believed that the agree
rent will serve 10 dispei msappre hensions
as 70 the satisfactory relations between the
two governments. and that IL will be quite
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PROVINCES IN NEED OF rood.
Widespread Distress Prevails in the
Interior of spain.

LONDON. May si.-The Madrid corre-
spondens OF the Daily Telegraph says:
Widespread distress is reported In va
rIous parts Of the interior more especi-
ally in the province Of Catalonia. where
food prices have risen considerably. a num-
Der OF working people having been thrown
out of work. The local government is en-
feavoring TO alleviate want by opening
Kitchens.
According to dispatch from Mureia.
capital o: the province OF that name. riots
occurred yesterday In the city Of Mua, ow-
ing 10 the scarcity OF food. and especially
bread. Details OF the outbreak have not
set been received. but 1T is known that the
local authorities and n number Of wealthy
individuals have arrived to have cheap
bread baked for the poor.
The views of a considerable number of
Spaniards respecting the conduct of the
war are expressed By FL Nacioaal as fol-
lows:
Without plan. without purpose. with
out earnestness. we are frittering away
the one advantage which vie enemys lack
OF military education gave uS. We neither
boldly take the offensive nor contine our
selves strictly to defense. Admiral Ger
vera displays a system OF strategy which
warrants tha belief that we are making
ready for proiracted war. so as to tire
out the enemy. but Capt. Aunon. minis
ter OF marine. with his usual breeziness,
declares that he cannot proong the con
flict.'" - = .sis.t
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SPAIN HAS MADE NJ. PROTEST.
No Complications Over Export OF
British Columbia Coal.

VANCOUVER. II. c.. May 51-The
sensational kilograms sent out from Van
couyer 10 the effect THAI interua tlonai
complications are likely 10 ensue because
81 coal shipments 20 thu United States
from British Columbia are entirely un-
true The Spanish government does not
appear 10 be troubling itself about the
matter at all. Capt. Mellon. the Spanish
consul here. who is quoted In sensational
dispatches as authority for the statement
that Spanish diplomat IL on the way
here 20 make big row, stated tbs MORN
ing Ia a Post-inteligencer correspondent.
that be mentioned nothing about coal or
q row.
tina: Is totally wrong" he said. "a
special spanish dipIomatist Is on his way
here ana his sealed orders are In my safe.
The business IS of far greater importance
than the coal question. but cannot be
disclosed uoe."
Capt Mellon refused - disclose the
name % the Span.ard who is coming, but
said Il he not Senior Manuel Cruz. Senior
Baldasanay Topeta, late Spanish consul
at New York who was appointed 10 come
10 Vancouver when tina war broke out.
got as far as Banft. when he was sud
denly recalled TO Spain. The cause is
vet unexplained.
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PREJUDICE ALL SWEPT AWAY.
The Country Reunited by the War
With Spain.

RICHMOND, Va. May so.-Federal Dec
Grafton day was observed here by the local
g. A. r. posts and others. The memorial
veteran camps, the Sons OF Veterans.
Daughters Of the confeaeracy and seven
teen Of the companies Of the Virginia vol
EIteers now at Camp LIZ, marched 10
Hollywood In a drenchlng rain. and after
the ceremony or decorating the graves.
returned 10 the city and the programme
was concluded at the Second Presbyterian
church. The orator Of the day was Coy.
Tyler. who ia closing a stirring address
said:
When a pure and noble impulse Of pa
tr!oiism. when a desire to succor the su.-
fering people at our door and avenge the
ruthless slaughter OF our sailors calls
North and South, East and West together
in one solid phalanx, then the ties are
knit forever, and In such cause we can
we'll repeat the refrain OF the soldiers
song:
. There il never bond OF love Ike this
We have drank from the same caHteen.
Then heneeforth let us love each other
ike citizens OF the same great country.
Let Us this day commit 10 the hand OF i'm
partial history the causc and deeds of the
Confederate soldier. That chapter III our
ccuntry's life ia closed May the dark
clouds OF passion and the bewildering feel
Ing or sectional prejudice no longer OBJ
scare the clear vision of truth. And I
have no doubt when that hour comes, and
brave spirits whose mortal dust lies sleep
Ing here in Hollywood, Will stand forth
resplendent in the purity Of their motives
ard III the heroisrn of their deeds"
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The battered and Russy Numancta
I'm Pert ut barcelona

LpNi}oN. May sl.-A dispatch ~ the
Daily CAsoa'ei> from Rarcelana, referring
- ins Spanish announcement OF Tie for
~ alton - tated Spanish fleet. iacigd,nx
t''e Namsnc.a. under .hs hess!ng "A
RESURRECTION SIP" said:
The Sumaneia is here her h1lwarks
hattefsd. hfr anchors and chains thick
with rust ana her paint all gore A.
l&ttAtiN she does Uot carry L single sur,
] am rot sure whether sh.. has engines
t'eyond g Few ssntries. She certainly has
no ere" small gang nj mar are
haWmertUE, Swaabjng ana nalntfu. ava
marines from CartAEsua have b.sr e~
aertt ae'e - do the work % patching I'M
tHe oitr:al announcements say ,ht re
sine "a 80 70 ire Philippines. Th. orders
foT tee 3eA nae0 who were 10 haze ronr
with II are aow definitely c0unterr,anstte1
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WITH FRANCE.
NEGOTIATIONS COMPLETED UNDER
THE NEW TARIFF ACr
Meat Products and Lard Conn
pounds. In Exchange for Reduc-
tions on Brandies and Wines.

WASHINGTON. May ao-The United
States and France have concluded the first
commercial agreement entered into under
section of the Dingley tariff law. IL
makes important changes In the tariff
rates on a number OF articles constituting
the chief trade between this country and
France The particular advantages secur-
ed by the United States are on meat prod
nets and lard compounds. France reducing
her rates one-hah on meat products and
about one-third on lard compounds The
chief benefits 70 France are in reductions
IN rates on brandies. distilled wines ver-
mouth and works of art. There r. no re-
duction in the rate on champagnes al
though the Dingley law contemplated a
reciprocity reduction on champagne in case
mutual concessions were given
By the terms OF the agreement. the new
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ARMY NAY 60 no AID sCHLEY.
~ II Feared American Fleet Cam OF
Otherwise Crush Cervern.

OfbcrWtse Crush Gervcrn.
NEW YORK. May IA special 70 the
Tribune from Washington says:
Deas Miles made 40 secret, before leav-
ing Washington. Of the immediate depar-
ture OF the army from Tampa. though ne
declined 20 state sts destination. IT Is
Know. however. that ever since the first
report OF tire arrival OF the Spanish
squadron az Santiago lie has been thor
oughly alive To The proh!bi.iye dangers
which would be encountered by an Amer
lean fleet In lighting It's way past the els-
vassd batteries and Up the narrow and
tartuctE ohanasl % that harbor TO force
a bate wIsh tie spaniardz, and has
steady urged up9u the authorities tho
necessity OF land attack on the place
as the quickest and most effective method
Of 'ies s:ng Spain IA crushing hiow.
His plans have beer fii,y matured with
that cad in yiaw. and tha only question
oa wh.ea tBe departure OF the army from
Tampa rested was that Cergeras ind.s-
iitabie presence A. Santiago. with an
American feet outside Of sufficient power
10 prsyei,. his eggess and destroy him if
he attempted 20 reach the open sea.
In The transports at Tampa. In addition
10 the large quantities of supplies needed
by the army. whatever SIS destination.
have been stared a number OF powerful
siege guns. which wIIl be effective for
Smelling the entire basin In which the
harhor and the city of Santiago lie. when
mounted or l1iah positions among the sur
rounding hllis
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German attention.

InAa a1aSa1aA4SzaSsa1H1a1a1aAsa
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SENATE WILL REJECT
IMPROPER AMENDMENTS.
Members of the Finance Committee
Exchange Views ON the War
Revenue hill.

WASHINGTON, May 30-The senate
committee on finance was in session for
three hours today considering amend
msnts which have been suggested 10 the
war revenue bill. The time was spent
largely in an exchange OF views upon the
policy of accepting any amendments
which are not germane to the bill, the re-
suit being a determination TO accept none
such OF whatever character.
The discussion was directed especially
toward the amendments OF Senator Lodge
for the annexation of Hawaii. and of Sem
ator Morgan providing For a form Of gov
eminent for acquired territory, and there
was a geneal expression OF opinion that
they would not be accepted by the COM
mittee, and furthermore. that if necessary
they should be met with amendments to
the bill.
This was also made applicable TO other
like amendments, such as that offered by
Senator Pettigrew for the ahrogation or
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. There
was no dissenting view from this policy.
Senators favorable personally TO the vari-
Gus amendments agreed with those who
were not, that with the door once opened
to changes not pertinent to the main sub
ject of the bill the end wonld be indeiin-
itely postponed.
The committee also discussed to some
extent amendments suggesting changes in
the method of taxing transactions Of stock
and grain exchanges and insurance brok-
ers. but decided TO leave the provisions re-
lating to these subjects as they now
stand. The only two new changes of i'm
portance decided relate TO drugs and to
receipts The amendment regarding re-
ceipts exempts receipts for amounts below
S. and that in relation TO drugs is a verbal
change making clear the meaning of the
committee that drugs and proprietary ar
ticles should be taxed only when sold.
There was also IL virtual understanding
that If the German amendment should be
adopted by the senate, there would be
still further changes in the stamp tax. as
in that event 1t will not be necessary to
collect so large a sum on stamps.
The committee is divided on the German
amendment.
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NO NEED FOR BRYAN's REGIMENT.
Nebraska Has Full QuOta of Troops
lnder the second Call.

LINCOLN. Neb., May 3o.-The Third
regiment with w. j. Bryan in the ranks
as private, is now full and will be Of
fered to the Federal government. IL
was expected that Mr.. Bryan would lead
the regiment in battle, but Gov. Holcomb
has received the following telegram which
disarranged the plan:
Governor of Nebraska, Lincoln. Neb.:
II is estimated that about eco enlisted men
will be required TO ALI to the maximum
the organizations already In service from
your state. 1t is desired to know how
number.
"R. A. ALGER. Secretary of War"
The recruiting of geo additional men to
serve in two regimepts under Col. Bills
and Col Bratt will take such a proper
ton of Nebraska's quota under the Sec
ond call that there viii be only a part
of a regiment left for Mr.. Bryan to com
mand. and IL he goes to the front with
the Nebraska troops ne can only hold a
commission as a major. The governor
wired back as follows:
"R. A. Aiger. Secretary Of War, Wash
ington: Answering the teegraphic in
qury. Nebraska will furnish the full
quotas of men assigned 1t, and In such
a manner as your department may pre-
scribe. II you mean TO ask my opinion
/ would respectfully suggest that in my
judgment the present maximum strength
will prove more efficient and more salts
panies to be kept recruited to the present
strength. Anticipating the possibility of
a second cali, a third regiment has been
organized under command of w. j. Bryan,
which is at your service. II could be
ready for muster on few days notice
.'SILAS A. HOLCOMB. Governor
There is already a move on foot among
the members OF the heavy artillery or
ganization 10 furnish recruits for the
camps in the field. In case 1t is shown
that their organization cannot be recog-
nzed. they will at once offer themselves
as privates in the companies OF the First
and Second regiments. If this plan is
followed. the Bryan battalion will have
no chance 10 see service unless a third
call for volunteers is made.
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for that length OF .iraa- Cer-sra's coal
snip. which followed him from curaeoa 20
Santiago. was captured last Wednesday.
and a, the very moment when the queen
regent xas cabling her congratulations
fae coils were Tightening about him.
The belief here b that all osaer move
rsents Ia the Yves; Indies VII. De bed IN
allegiance until the Spanish squadron b.
dsrvosed ~. In case Santiago Is attacked.
tie news OF the hattie will De sen, from
Mole S.. Nicholas and Kingston. and the
prisoners and wounded vii. be sent 70
Key West.
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cERvEHA's FLEET IN BAD snArL
At CGracoa ships Were Foul and
Lacked Coal and Provisions.

NEW YORK, May 3o.-Ths British
steamer Laughton arrived today from
curaeo. ard Laguayra- Capt. Hodgson
brought information confirming the recent
reports OF tbs Spanish feet. which put
into Curacao for coal and provisions. He
also brought Photographic OF the vizcaya
aid Infanta Maria Teresa, which anchored
5 short distance from the Laugtton.
Capt. Hodgsoa said that the ships bot
toms were very foui and covered with
long grass. They stood high out Of the
water. owing 10 their lack or coal. and
the hoatsraen Of the harbor said that the
sailors o. the cruisers were II need OF
food.
TIE opinion was unanimous that they
were 10 no condition for speed.
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NILES ISSUES ORDERS
70 MOVE ON CUBA.
Continued From Page I.

the impression that they were going at
once 10 Cuba
The First Michigan infantry arrived To-
day. in command Of Col L. H Kendall.
The Second Arkansas arrived this after.
noon, commanded by Col. Virgil Y. Cook.
The Fifty-second Iowa arrived this morn
ing, commanded by Col. w. A. s. Humph-
rey.
arrived this morning. commanded by Mai.
James II. Monteith. completing the full
complement Of the Third United States
independent cavalry.
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mEN DoNN WITH DISEASE.
Americans at Manila safer From
smallpox sad D,sseutery,

LONDON. May S8-A dlspaton 10 the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated ApriI
:. Va Honskang. says:
The American warShip~ are stnl In Tho
az, except couple os smaller ones
Naich are being used on patrol duty ont.
s'de. Rear Admiral Dewey ~ losing men
rom disease almost daily. Sma;ipox and
aysert*Fy are said 70 be- rife In Inc Amer
car squadron.
"sgu!naiao. the !nsarRent chief rearhs,
taNlte from the interior. ana soon after
Ass arrival went on board one og the war
x.lp> lie - working hard 10 gain over
sae re0eis - the side eff the Americans
~ith view 10 active cooperation whsn
-}E~ey's achievements arrive
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Rumor That United states. England
and Germany May Join Hands.

and Germany May Join Hands.
NEW YORK. May GA dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says:
II am In a position 10 inform you that
the English officers expressions Of friend
ship TO Germany. ambiguously referred to
by Joseph Chamberlain al Birmingham.
were OF the most decided character In
fact they have taken official as well as UNI
Official Germans rather by surprise 1t is
even asserted here that the project IN
cludes possible concession of great value
10 Germany. presumably as the price Ter
drawing Germany away from Russia.
Il also have authority for the statement
that the idea OF England. Germany and
America joining hands is being seriously
entertained, not so much here as in Wash
ington and London. whence it is forced on
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LONDON. May 3l.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
1t is reported that Senior Sagasta. during
Sundays cabinet council. reasserted tina.
Spain does not expect the support. diplo-
matte or otherwise, of any foreign power
and that there is no question whatever of
undertaking negotiations for this purpose
through Senior Leon y Castillo. the Span
ish ambassador al Paris.
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MOBILE. Ala, May 30.-For the first
time in local history there was a general
public participation in Decoration day ser
vices at the national cemetery. Hitherto
the services were almost wholly in charge
of the colored militia and other societies.
although occasionally the Southern veter-
ans have taken part. Today there was a
union of sentiment and appreciation of
the courtesy of Gen. Coppinger. who with
his staff attended the ceremonies last
month at the Confederate rest.
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BESIDES the Numancia. the armored
cruiser Cardinal Cisnercs and the cruiser
Lepanto now jus: out OF dock AZ carta-
geTa, with the Don Marie Molina and the
Don Aware de Easan and the Marquis de
la vittoria. will be inclsded. The Perse
from Valencia has been ordered from
Cadlz and VIII be transformed into an
auxiliary cruiser. Similar orders are ex-
pected for the transatlantic liner Joyer
Surra"
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Hammer-Throwtng Record Hrokeu

NEW YORK, May 3e.-At the grounds
OF the New Jersey Athletic Club. at Rav-
oune. y. j, this afternoon, in throwing the
slxteen-pouad hammer John Flanagan.
OF the New York Athletic Club. the holder
OF the worlds record. was defeated by MS
only competitor. J. j Mccraek.n OF The
University OF Pennsylvania. NcCracken
made neT worlds record % - fest 8
inches, which beats the record b. one
hok