Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-07-11
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Admiral Camara has informed tho
Egyptian governmentth he has been
ordered to return to Spain.
Fridays statement of the condition
of the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, ssao, 9s5.o57; gold reserve,
sl7i, Sis,53L
The London Times says editorially
Saturday morning: Spain should
make peace before America has hard
,ned her heart"
A special to the St Lous republic
from Cuba, Mo, says a waterspout at
Steelville, Mo-, Friday. morning almost
swept away the town and drowned 10
persons.
Mai Gen. Miles arrived at Charles
ton, s c., at 5 o'clock Friday evening
and went Immediately to the hotel
with Gen. Wilson. Not known when
ne will embark, probably Saturday.
The chilian senate has passed the
bill empowering the president for a
period of six months to issue treasury
bills for $40, 900, 600, bearing interest,
payable in gold, at rate not exceed
ing 5 per cent.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
Ion Daily Chronicle says: The 1tal-
ian government has given permission
to Adm. Camara's squadron to take
two days supply of coal at Massowah,
to enn ble the ships to reach Alden, Ara
bia"
Italie says that negotiations have
been opened among the European pow
ers with view of arranging peace.
The best intentions. tine paper asserts,
are manifested at Washington, but the
Madrid cabinet strongly opposes any
idea of peace.
The annexation of the Hawaiian is
lands to the United States has given
American register to So vessels OF
these "a are steamers, four full rugged
ships, 10 bar(Ss and II schooners. Most
OF the steamers are now engaged in
the inter-island trade.
La Correspondence de Espana says
there is feeling of alarm due to be-
lief that the United States war ships
Oregon, Texas and New York are now
on their way to Spain and that precau-
lions are being taken at all the sea-
ports to avoid a surprise
The peace party in Spain urges di-
rect negotiations with the United
States rather than through powers
whose selfshness has allowed Spain to
be crushed by strong enemy and
who may .ow intrigue for harder con.
desiring to prophet by her dis.
mem berment.
The president Friday sent to the
senate the following nominations:
Volunteer Army-To be major gem
erals: Brig. Gen. Hamilton s. Hawk
ms, U. 5. "; Brig. Gen. Henry w.
U. S. "; Brig. Gen. Adna f.
chaffee, L, s. "; Brig. Gen John G.
Bates, U. S. V.
The Berlin correspondent Of the
London Time says: The Rerliner
Post, commenting on the annexation
Of Hawaii, says that this event as
'umes an aspect of far-reaching i'm.
oortance in its bearing upon Americas
Intentions in regard to the settlement
# the Philippines question.
The Berlin correspondent of the
london Daily News says he hears from
! reliable source that Prince Louis
Napoleon Bonaparte, who is colonel
n the Russian army, is about to be be-
,rothed to the Russian Grand Duchess
Helena, daughter of Grand Duke
Vladimir, and a cousin of Emperor
Nicholas.
The war department has announced
he purchase of the steamer City of
Berlin, owned by the International
Navigation Co., for use as transport
She can accommodate a regiment Of
infantry and the horses for the officers
If two regiments She will be over.
,auled and fitted up preparatory TO
ler departure south.
The gun boat Bennington has ar.
lived at San Francisco from Mare is.
and and anchored near the Rush, Corr
win and AloatroS Adm. Miller will
probably transfer his flag to the Rem
1ington- The Philadelphia will not
20 into commission until Tuesday.
The Bennington's coal bunkers arc
full and it is expected she will sail for
Honolulu in few days to carry the
official news Of the annexation OF LA.