The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
WILL SIMPLY BE GREATER IF
WAR SHOULD COME
MISS BARTON OFF FOR HAVANA
In Case of Hostilities Means Will Be
Found to Provide Food for
Reconcentrados

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of her staff.
"If war is declared" she was asked, twill
you remain in Cuba?"
IT have nothing to say about war" she
answered. but IL it should come. as the
American people anticipate, 1 presume
will have more to do than even in the
taking care of SO many in trouble and
destitute. The American people are re-
spending nobly to the call for assistance
for the reconcentrados and sincerely hope
that they will continue sending supplies as
long as they are as badly needed as they
now are.
"In the event of war do not apprehend
any trouble with continuing the work Of
the Red Cross, as it is recognized by in
ternational law and is seldom interfered
WITH
SAFEGUARDING SUPPLIES
NEW YORK, April Sit is stated at the
office Of the Cuban Central Relief Commit
tee that the real reason for Miss Clara Bar
ton leaving Cuba for this country three
weeks ago was that she had been called
to the United States by the State Depart
ment for consultation regarding the mus
tering of the American Red Cross forces
for services in this country and Cuba in
case of war.
The government realized that in case of
hostilities supplies sent by the United
States to the starving Cubans would be in
danger Of falling into the hands Of the
Spaniards. 1t was arranged that all sup
plies should be placed in the hands Of the
Red Cross, and in this way Spain would
ba IN Loo <hov oil hoo al o
is party to the International treaty re-
specting the Red Cross Society.
THE AUXILIARY FLEET
NEW YORK, April SIT is admitted by
officials that the cost of the ten vessels
purchased yesterday will be about $6,OOO.-
900, says a Washington correspondent of
the Herald.
Capt. Chas. O'Niel, Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance, is preparing the batteries to
be placed aboard these ships and Chief
Naval Constructor Hichborn is considering
the points to which the vessels may be sent
in order that the work Of Transforming
them may be expedited as quickly as pos
sible.
1t is the expectation of the officials that
are working night and day that they will
be able to place the ships in commission
within three weeks. Crews will be COL
lected for the vessels and they will be at
tached to the flying squadron and Captain
SIMPSONS feet without delay.
Orders were telegraphed to convert into
auxiliary men-of-war without delay the
yachts and tugs purchased on Saturday
last. The list includes the yacht Josephine
which will be converted at League Island
the yacht Sovereign, which is at the New
York Navy Yard, the steam lighters Sa-
turn and Irrawady which will be converted
into transports at the New York Navy
Yard; the lighter Lebanon, which is at Bos-
ton, and the r. w. Wilmot, which is at
the Pensacola Navy Yard.
AMBASSADORS CONFER
WASHINGTON, April Sat IL O'Clock
today Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador. drove to the French EN-
bassy and had a long conference with M.
Cambon, the French Ambassador, in.is be-
lieved, in regard to the suggested concert
of the powers on the Cuban question. The
nature Of Sir Julian's representations are
unknown. but it was the first official move
in diplomatic circles here.
MICHIGAN MILITIA
LANSING. Mich. April 5.-Two bills are
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jutant-General which will be introduced
in the State Legislature as soon as the
Governor, by special message, brings il
within the scope of that body to legislate
on subjects other than those which we're
named in his call for special session.
The first bill provides for an appropria-
tion of 100000 to place the State on war
footing and it will be similar i'm terms to
the law of 1861 by which an appropriation
of $1,000, 900 was made for war purposes
The bill will provide for the issue of bonds
for term not exceeding twenty years,
probably Is peg cent to be issued as the
money is required.
The second bill provides for increasing
the membership of the Michigan National
Guard to 150 men per company. the pres
emit law limiting the membership to so men
and three commissioned officers. The Gov
ernor will, 1t is understood, pave the way
for the action of the Legislature upon
these bills by special message to be read
when the next Legislature convenes to-
night Arrangements have been made for
the equipment of the State Naval Reserves,
the number to be increased to 300
MAINE COURT DISSOLVED
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The last chap
ter in the history of the Court OF Inquiry
which investigated the loss of the battle
ship Maine was written at the Navy De-
partment today in the form of letter to
Captain Sampson, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, notifying him that the
department had no further instructions to
give in regard to work devolving upon the
court, and authorizing him at his discre-
ton to dissolve the court and thus end its
official existence.
A GOOD NAVAL BASE
NEW YORK, April SIT is stated here
that the United States is considering the
purchase or lease Of SANTANA Bay in San
Domingo. SANTANA Bay Is in the Mona
Channel between Porto Rico and San
Domingo. It is a landlocked bay, five
miles long, with a narrow mouth, which
could be fortified and easily defended.
There are one or two islands in the bay
which would make excellent coaling sta
tons. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is
said to favor the plan.
The islands in SANTANA Bay are controlled
by syndicate of which Smith M. Weed
is the head. Mr.. Weed Is now in Washing
ton carrying on negotiations.
Commander Crowninshisld Of the navy
was recently sent to San Domingo to IN
spect the position.
A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser
from San Domingo says the United States
has secured control of the harbor and that
coal is arriving in large quantities.
wOODFORD GUARDED
LONDON, April "a special dispatch
from Barcelona says the United States
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