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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
Majority of the People of England Against
 Spain.
Scotland and Northern Ireland Practically Solid for the
 United States.
NOn- Confornnists Are All Pro- Anaeri- can, While the Roman Catholics
 Favor Spain.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| LONDON, May 2.-The question as to whether British sympathy is really with America is still agitating those who are chiefly interested in establish ing a good understanding between the two nations. Alfred Harmsworth who, personally and through his paper has been doing the most efficient work in this direction is convinced that large majority of the people of the United Kingdom are unreservedly in sympathy with the United States He bases his conviction on a careful can- yasS of the country, which he has just completed. It shows that Scotland is practically solid for America, and that Ireland, except in the north, is hostile to America. Of the merchants, ship pers and business men generally, 30 per cent are keenly American; 8 per cent are neutral and 35 per cent are against war anywhere.
 The non-conformists are soldly pro- American, while 90 per cent of the Ro- man Catholics are pro-SpaniSh in all cases, according to the figures collected.
 The British aristocracy. aside from the Catholics, is evenly divided, while the Jews are opposed to America
 On the subject of Catholic opposition to America, the Daily Mail in an article printed to-day. says: Tt is largely due to distinguished members of the Catho- lie artistocracy and to the Catholic pre- lacy of the United Kingdom and Ire land that a slight sympathy for Spain has been worked up during the past few days. The priests and people alike are intent on showing their interest in the country which is a firmer strong hold of the church than Italy, and great efforts are making to force the trend of public opinion. This fact and the strong Irish feeling explains why so few Nationalist members of the House of Commons have spoken publicly in favor of the United States. Redmond and Dillon have spoken, but the latter was immediately attacked by the widely circulated Catholic organ in England, the Catholic Times"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
INVADING ARMY TO BE DISPATCHED
 TO CUBA AT ONCE

NEW YORK, May 2-The Heralds S Washington correspondent telegraphs: While careful to announce that serious consideration is being given the advis- ability of delaying the dispatch of the army expedition to Cuba, the authori- ties are steadily continuing their efforts to effect the capture and occupation of a base of supplies. These efforts will culminate within the next two or three days in an attack which will be made by the vessels of Rear Admiral Samp sons fleet upon the port selected for capture
 It was admitted by the authorities that the publication by the Herald yes terday of the information that the Spanish fleet is bound west caused them to consider the advisability of delaying the transportation of a force to Cuba, but at conference held at the White House this afternoon it was determined to proceed with the preparations for dispatching the expedition. Secretary Alger was in consultation to-day with Secretary Long and Rear Admiral Sicard, the latter being president of the Naval War Board, in order to make the co-operation of the army and navy in the attack upon the Cuban port se- lected for seizure as harmonious as
  ence, which was participated in by the President, Secretary Alger, Secretary Long and Major General Miles, plans were discussed.
 It is understood that it has been practically determined to order by Thursday morning more than 5000 troops to leave Tampa and go directly to Cuba. The Government has pro- vided the necessary transports to carry the men and all the needful provisions are now on hand at Tampa. General Shafter and his staff have probably by this time esta blished their headquarters with the invading army, and are only awaiting the final orders from Wash ington before beginning the move ment which will undoubtedly free Cuba.
 As soon as the army lands on Cuban soil a union will be effected with the insurgents. and an immediate move will be made against Havana.
 In determining to send tine army to Cuba the authorities have been guided by their conviction that the American fleet will easily dispose of the Spanish men-of-war now on their way west The naval war board has been care fully considering the point where the enemy's fleet Is apt to strike, and it is
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the opinion of the members that an effort will be made to fire a port in order to do as much damage as posst- ble, after which the attacking fleet wilI scurry to Porto Rico.
 The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis is ex- expected to arrive in the vicinity of Porto Rico by Thursday. and the auxil-. iary cruiser Harvard, which was in her company when she sailed from New York, is expected to proceed to 8 point between Porto Rico and the Can ary Islands. These two vessels ares solely on scouting duty. When the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul leaves League Island she will have on board a supply of coal sufficient to keep her at sea for a month at least, and it is eX- pected that she will create great havoc among Spanish merchantmen, besides gathering information which will be of great value to this Government. Ii can be stated authoritatively that as soon. as the Spanish fleet is reported at any point there will be, as the Herald has stated, a junction of the arnor cladS of the North Atlantic and flying squad- ronS, and under the command of Rear Admiral Sampson this force will move to give battle to the enemy.
 It has been determined that the naval policy of this Government in its opera tion in the Atlantic shall be primarily defensive, and if Spain wants a sea fight she must seek it.
 AS the Spanish men-oT-War cannot arrive at Porto Rico before Friday the authorities believe that the Cuban port can be taken and the army landed and offensive operations begun against Havana, which can be continued by the monitors, protected cruisers and other vessels when it becomes necessary to withdraw the Iowa, Indiana and New York and unite them with Commodore Schley'S fleet.
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PACIFIC PORTS
 ARE NOW SAFE
 FROM ATTACK

1 be done, however, until Commodore Dewey has been heard from and he shows it is necessary for him to obtain ! supplies. In this event the cruiser Charleston, which has been ordered into commission, will convoy the collierS and act as general supply ship to Ma nila. As Commodore Dewey was given carte blanche in the matter of purchas- ing supplies it is believed in naval cir cleS that he has contracted for coal and such other supplies to be delivered on the high seas as he may need. Be- sides, it was pointed out to-day that the collier NanShan, which accompanied his fleet, had a cargo of $500 tons and in addition the vessels were loaded to their fullest bunker capacity with coal.
 It was estimated by Engineer Chief
 Melville that only one-tenth Of the to-
 tai coal capacity of each ship had been
 exhausted in making the slow run from
 Hongkong to Manila and that the yes
 sels can go without coaling for some
 time. From the Nanshan it will be pos
 sible to recoal every ship. It is also be-
 lieved that the supply ship Zaflro which
 had ammunition and other supplies
 aboard also carried coal. So far as the
 ammunition of the ships is concerned
 Captain Charles O'Neil, chief of the
 R11reau of Ordnance, told me that there
 need be no fear that Commodore Dew
 ev's vessels would run out of ammuni-
 tion.
 Rear Admiral Walker, who since boy
 hood has been to Commodore Dewey as Damon to Pythias. expresses himself to-day as highly gratified with the news received from the Philippines.
 "As far as we can judge" said Ad- | miraI Walker, "the Spanish fleet at that point has been annihilated. The lob was done in a neat and workman 1 like manner that must command the admiration of the world. Dewey is a gallant officer, thorough and possessing the sand to achieve such a victory, and he has fine officers with him. I knew he would do this thing the best way when I heard of his being chosen for the place. Don't be afarid; Dewey
 will come out ahead" I said to friends.
 when discussing this engagement as
 a probability. It is great luck for | Dewey to have this chance, for we are l not fighting people, you know. He l served bravely and with distinction | during the civil war, but he was a sub- | ordinate officer.
 Tt is great luck continued Admiral
 Walker. effectively. as if regretting the l fact that he had not himself the l privilege of risking his life for glory
 and country by the side of his dear | est friend.
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WILL IMPROVE
 DEFENSES OF THE
 EASTERN COAST
Secretary AIger Fears Spain's ... Ships May Retaliate for Loss of the Phil=
 ippines.

Southern coast. Captain w. P. Duvall, military aide to Secretary Alger, has been inspecting the defenses of Boston and other New England cities for sev- eral days, and hls report shows they are in a bad condition. It was to pre- vent Spanish privateers from ravaging the Northeast coast that the cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis were sent to patrol duty there, and the mobilization of the Northern patrol squadron at Provincetown is with the view of haV- ing a naval force handy to resist an attack on any of the Northeastern ports Instructions to the commanding officers of the auxiliary cruisers Yankee, Prairie. Dixie and Yosemite re- quire them to join the flagship San Francisco at Provincetown without de- lay Their crews will have gun prac- tice on the way and will be given as much training as possible. Besides Commodore Howell's squadron the ports will be defended by great guns and General Merritt will improve the Notifications as r.uch as possible.
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NEW YORK, May 2-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald sends the following: In destroying the Span ish fleet before attempting to take port in the Philippines for use as a base of operations, Commodore Dewey has act ed in accordance with orders sent to him by Secretary Long. It can be stated on high authority that Secretary Long cabled Commodore Dewey eight days ago informing him that war had broken out between the United States and Spain and directing him to sail at once for the Philippines and commence operations. His attention was specially called to the Spanish feet which Sec retary Long declared must be cap tured or destroyed before any other action was taken.
 That Dewey carried out his instruc- tions to the letter is now a matter of history. But the destruction of the Spanish fleet and seizure of the islands this Government has taken a step which, it is believed will prevent Spain from conducting any operations what ever against ports on the Pacific Coast What the officials have feared has been in the event of Commodore Dewey's re- pulse the spanish men-Of-War in the Philippines would harass the American trade with the Orient; that privateers would be fitted out and that in a short time American commerce would be driven from the Pacific. With the Span ish fleet destroyed this fear fled.
 Having effectually disposed of the Spanish men-of-war, Commodore Dewey, under department instructions. will at once turn every attention to the capture of Manila, and it is the firm expectation of the department that the insurgents of the island will aid him in his assault upon that city Sanguine of success, the officials are now with drawing their attention from the Phil ippines and are centering it on Cuba and the Atlantic.
 Commando R. Bradford of the B1- reau of Equipment, by direction of Sec retary Long, telegraphed to-day to Rear Admiral Kirkland, commandant of Mare Island navy yard, to ascertain the amount of coal which this Govern ment has at that point and reply was received in the afternoon showing that there are 4000 tons at that point The department is seriously considering the advisa bility of sending colliers laden with coal to the Philippines for the use of American men-of-war. This will not
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NEW YORK, May "A Washington special to the Herald says: Fearing an attack upon the seaports of the North Atlantic coast by the Spanish men-of- war now on their way to western wa ters. Secretary Alger took steps to-day to further improve the sea coast de- lenses. There is excellent authority for the statement that the administration believes the Spanish men-or-war will appear at some port on the coast and attempt to retaliate for the loss of the Philippine Islands by doing as much damage as possible, and when this work has been completed, to sail with all speed to Porto Rico, and Unnecessary to fight their way into San Juan.
 As to the point where Spain will strike the authorities are totally un- able to say New York is considered in very good condition to resist attack, but this is not the case with the New England cities and with ports along the
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COMING TO B0MBARD
 AN AMERICAN PORT.

PARIS, May 1.-The Eclair says: "Commercial Europe, especially Great Britain, could not tolerate the Ameri- cans capture of Las Palmas."
 Continuing. hte Eclair says: An autonomist deputy from Havana to the Spanish Chamber says the Spanish squadron which has just left St. Vim cent contemplates the bombardment of an American port. It is not likely that there will be a fight in Cuban waters. Havana is being amply fortified to re- sist the American feet"
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CAPTURE OF A RICH PRIZE, AN
 OCEAN BATTLE
After Taking a Spanish Steamer Near Cienfue9os United States Cruisers
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AN EXODUS FROM
 THE CANARIES
Business Paralyzed and Great Dis- tress Among Poor People of the
 Islands Threatened.

LONDON, May 3.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Las Palmas, dated April 23, says: The exodus continues. Business is paralyzed and great dis tresS among the working classes is threatened The strict censorship of telegrams prevents any news getting to the outside world.
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Marbiehead.

Grouth called an extra session of the Legislature for May to provide funds for the subsistence and transportation of Vermont troops. The State militia will be mobilized on Saturday, May z. at BrattlebOrO.
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LEO PROSTRATED.

ROME, May 2.-The Pope is prostrated by the news from Ma nila- He expressed great horror at the terrible loss of life, and said he wished he had died be- fore seeing such a war.
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The standard of height in the British army is greater than in the army Of any other nation.
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Woodford Returning Home.

PARIS, May 2.-Genera1 Stewart L. Woodford, former United States Min ister at Madrid, is a passenger on board La Touraine, which left Havre Saturday for New York.
The herald., 1898-05-02
THE OMAHA SHOW
Will Be a Success In Spite Of the
War

OMAHA, Neb., May IA section of the
United States government exhibition at
the Transmississippi exposition, compris-
ing four carloads has arrived. The boxes
contained exhibits from the National mu-
scum. The government building is prac-
tically completed. The floor space is near
ly covered with boxes of exhibits which
will soon be installed. Chan Fan Moore.
attache Of the Chinese legation at Wash
ington, who has been designated by the
Chinese minister to represent the Chinese
empire. Is here He will make a special
report to the minister regarding the ex-
position and will within month take UP
his residence here. In connection with the
Chinese exhibit there will be nearly 300
Chinese employed.
The Merchants association Of New
York has made large subscription, sup
plementing the Empire state appropria-
ton. A large exhibition will be installed
and a large building erected.
Work on the Kansas building has begun.
Gov. Budd of California has named a
strong commission. The famous Califor-
MIA mineral exhibit will be placed at Oma-
ha. All told. thirty-six states and terri
tories will participate. The exposition will
positively open June l. Heavy consign-
ments of exhibits arrive daily.
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commander, intends to play hide and seek
until the United States fleet draws the fire
of the batteries at Corregidor and Rulo-
cabilla, two islands guarding the entrance
OF Manila bay, and then swoop down upon
the Americans, hoping to find them in Diff
ficulties.
1t is said that the insurgent leaders have
submitted to Commodore Dewey a scheme
for Philippine independence. embracing
free trade.
The dispatches to the Shanghai Gazette
allege that the Spaniards at Manila are al
most wholly unprepared to withstand ar
attack on the part of the United States
fleet, claiming that no defenses exist, aside
from the recently laid harbor mines. ex-
cept obsolete artillery.
The natives are gathering on the Bulocen
coast, expecting the arrival of the insur-
gent leaders, Aguinaldo and Alexandra.
who are expected with the American arms
and supplies When these are distributed
1t seems Manila will be attacked on the
land side.
Preparing to Celebrate
MADRID, May 1.-Noon-Al is quiet
here, but the festival being organized for
tomorrow promises to be an unusual DEM
onstration, being the anniversary both of
the liberation of Spain from France and of
the naval victory of Spain at Callao, Peru.
In 1866, while interest in the event is height
ened by the hope Of the Spaniards that the
Spanish fleet will be victorious over the
United States fleet commanded by Commo-
dore Dewey. thus giving them a triple cele-
hration.
The mayor of Madrid has issued a mani
festo inviting all the inhabitants Of the city
to participate in the celebration. He says:
Spain is engaged in a struggle to repel
the unjustifiable attempts of the Yankees
to rob her of her rights In Cuba, but the
Yankees will not find 1t an easy task to
conquer a race whose history during twen-
ty centuries has been notable for its war
like EXHIBITS"
The herald., 1898-05-02
DEATH AND DAMAGE.
Caused by a Wide Extended Cyclonit
Storm

CHICAGO, May 1.-Specials to the
Times-Herald report widespread storm
last night, extending over parts of South
Dakota, Iowa and Indian Territory. South
Dakota reports death list of eight and
property loss of 100000.
In Northwest Iowa the towns of Prim-
CHAR, Hartley and Curlew were badly
wrecked, Hartley being almost completely
destroyed. Several people in this section
are reported killed. but details are meager.
Perry, o. T.-Parties arriving here from
Duncan, I. T., town of 300 people, south
east of here, report that tornado struck
there last night at 10 o'clock, nearly wip-
ing out the entire town. A child was killed
and ten persons hurt, some fatally
st. Louis, Mo.-Tonight a violent wind
storm swept through this city, doing con-
siderable damage to property in the west
ern portion. Trees were blown down, sew
eral roofs lifted, and the people ran panic
stricken through the streets. fearing an
other tornado Several large plateglass
show windows in the business center were
blown in. The lower floor of the Union
station adjacent to Market street was
flooded. the passengers wading around to
their Shoe tops. No injuries are reported
The herald., 1898-05-02
ITALIAN BREAD RIOTS
Seem to be Assuming Very Serious
Propensities

ROME, May 1.-The bread riots continue
in many places. At Rimini today the an
archists took part in meeting of German
bankers. AT San ArchangeIo a store was
pillaged, and eight arrests were made
While the persons in custody were being
taken to the police station the mob inter-
fered and hand-to-hand fight ensued, sew
eral carbiners being wounded and several
rioters killed. At Naples the riots were
led by women carrying slaves, upon which
were loaves of bread or red flags. Yester-
day number of bakeries were sacked by
riotous crowds. Women carrying BAN
ners inscribed with Down with taxes on
-four" marched to the town hall, where
the troops dispersed them. All the streets
are guarded by troops and the railway sta
ton by artillerymen.
The municipality has posted a notice re-
ducing the price of bread ten centimes per
kilogram, and voting a large sum for the
purpose.
At Foggia crowd set the tax office on
fire. The flames spread to the city hall.
which was completely destroyed with all
the archives.
At Baria many public offices have been
set on fire. The fort was attacked and
captured, and its solitary cannon was
thrown into the sea.
The herald., 1898-05-02
CLIPPER GAP DISASTER
Caused by Lightning and Not by
Treacherv

AUBURN. Cal. May 1.-The Associated
Press correspondent today visited the
scene of the powder explosion last evening
at Clipper Gap, and was convinced that
the disaster was caused by lightning The
men in the glazing mill had just left, quit
ting work earlier on account of the danger
from lightning, and they were in the
washroom when the explosion occurred.
Levi Hill, who was killed, was seen going
into the wheelroom just as the lightning
struck. The glazing building and wheel
mill are half mile apart, the other build
ings intervening. Both buildings seem to
have been struck simultaneously Moth
ing but splinters were left Of either. A
pine tree and chaparral brush were torn
up by the roots near the glazing building,
and windows and door ,sashes were broken
in every building. The shock was felt ten
miles away. The damage is less than $1,000.
Work will be resumed in less than week.
The coroner's jury at the inquest of Levi
Hill attached no blame to anyone.
The herald., 1898-05-02
AN IMPUDENT ACT
Spanish Steamer Panama Captured
by Bluff

KEY WEST, May 1.-(Copyright. From
staff correspondent Of the Associated
Press.) The capture Of the Spanish steam
err Panama by the little gunboat Mangrove
was an act of sublime impudence. 1t was
like a schoolboy with potato gun de-
manding the surrender Of Sioux chief
armed with repeating Winchester. The
Panama is by all odds the most valua BILE
prize so far captured. She is valued at
something like 100000, and with her ex-
tensive cargo of supplies would have been
Of inestimable value to the Spanish forces
had she escaped the vigilance of the fed
eral gunboats for one hours more run or
more and reached Havana harbor. She is
5000 ton craft and has two 14-pound rapid
firing guns. She is an auxiliary cruiser
of the Spanish navy and ought to be able
to take care Of herself with any ordinary
enemy. yet, without the show of resistance,
she meekly surrendered to the Mangrove,
which is little more than a harbor tug
and has only two six-pounder guns Until
recently the Mangrove was lighthouse
tender.
The herald., 1898-05-02
CAUSE FOR SUSPICION
A Make-Believe Carpenter Providing
Around Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, May MANY continue
to suspect treachery in connection with
the recent powder explosion. Suspicion
has taken a new, course today, in view Of
the statement made by Mayor Lamb, who
says that on the morning of the DAY OF
the powder explosion a stranger came to
him and asked for pass to the powder
works. stating that he resided on Riverside
avenue and wanted to get job as carpe n
ter. Although wearing overalls and a
SLOUGH hat. the mayor suspected the appli-
cant was not what he represented. The
man appeared to be very shrewd, and his
hands did not have the appearance of hav-
ing been used to hard labor. The mayor
Is satisfied the man is a Castilian, as he
spoke and loked like one. The mayor told
him he could not give him a pass to the
works. Subsequently he learned that the
stranger had given a fictitious address.
The suspect has not been seen since. New
machinery to replace that destroyed at the
powder works will cost $50 900. A large
force of men is working day and night 10
San Francisco to get 1t ready.