The evening times., 1898-04-08

| IL Is the understanding OF the officials
that the vessel, viii he removed at once
| to a Spanish port. If war breaks out
! before the removal of the Garibaldi the
| United States will compel Italy TO pre-
vent her departure, Otherwise IL will hold
| the Italian government responsible for
a violation Of its neutrality obligations
and liable to damages. 49,
The Galibaldi is a formidable cruiser
of 6.S40 tons, draught of % feet and
maximum speed of 20 knots. Her arma-
ment is intended to comprise two l0-inch
guns in barbettes ten 6-inch, six Finch,
ten 6-pounders. ten 1-pounders, two ma
chine guns and four torpedo tubes.
In purchasing the Garibaldi Spain has
shown TO the United States that she has
more money than this Government be-
/, lieved possible. IL was figured by De-
partment experts today that Spain paid
at least 600 for the vessel. besides
quite a large sum for an option which
size secured month ago. 1t is believed
by the officials that the sum was Sc
cured through the additional loan made
by the Bank OF Spain and the contribu-
tons made by the Spanish people.
The FiotiIia.
London, April S-A cable dispatch re-
ceived here from St Vincent Cape Verde
Islands, announces that a Spanish tor
pedo boat arrived there last Tuesday, be-
ing one OF the torpedo flotilla which re-
Gently sailed from CadiZ for Porto Rico,
its ultimate destination probably being
Cuba. but which was forced to put in at
the Cape Verde Islands through stress of
weather, having been driven from its
course. The torpedo boat became de-
tached from the rest of the fiotilla dur
ing the storm. In addition to this infor-
nation the cablegram adds that the flo
tilla. which consists in all of three tor
pedo boats. three torpedo boat destroy
ers and the transport Giudad de Cadiz.
is in good condition and awaiting sailing
orders from Spain or from Cuba before
proceeding on its way.
Baron Rothschiid's "Gfft.''
Madrid. April S-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Pals telegraphs that he had an
interview with Baron Rothschild yester-
da who is alleged to have Informed him
that he was purchasing a cruiser to pre-
sent to Spain. that country having his
warmest love and sympathy" The Pals,
which announced this alleged gift" also
furnished its readers with further start
ling information last night. Ii was to
the effect that a mob had broken loose
in Washington; that the Spanish lega-
tion had been attacked; that the Span
ish minister escaped 10y jumping through
a window. and that the arms of Spain
were torn down.
Madrid. April S-The evening press is
warlike in tone, but reports no new facts.
La Nacional reasserts that United
States Minister Woodford sent an ulti-
matum last evening. demanding reply
within six hours. The paper concludes
its statement by expressing the opinion
that war is only a question of a few
days.
La Corrrespondencia de EspanaS Gnde-
pendent and semi-officiaD says; Spain
has yielded until there is nothing but
honor left TO yield. and in defence OF her
honor she will go to war"
The Libera says il considers the rup-
ture between Spain and the United States
an accomplished fact, as a consequence
of the Spanish Cabinets decisions of yees-
terday evning, and adds:
The government has done its duty.
When ii arrived at the conviction that it
could not proceed in any other way with
government TO President McKinley's
comminatory note was conformable with
the honor of the nation.
The impartial also applauds the decis-
ion of the government, and the Globo
says the government will do it's utmost
to maintain peace without impairing the
national honor"
Spanish Consul Leaves Tampa.
Tampa Fla, April S-The Spanish con-
sulate here is deserted Senior Pedro Soils
having departed for Washington by order