The record-union., 1898-04-05

HAVANA. April AT this writing,
Q O'Clock IN the afternoon, there is
nothing exciting or even interesting on
foot. There are plenty Of rumors eur
rent. such. for example. as that the
delay of President Mckinley in send
ing a message to Congress proves like
" that the Pope is acting as mediator
in the whole Spanish question:; that
the foreign powers have interviewed by
diplomatic methods, and the insurgents
in Pinar Del Rio and MatanZas have
notified Spanish authorities that they
will observe an absolute armistice IN
til the questions between Madrid and
Washington are definitely settled. These
are samples of scores of stories which
are being discussed at every turn.
There is great enthusiasm among
the Spaniards here, and thousands of
them are entering in the battalions of
volunteers. The Spaniards say they
prefer to fight a great nation than
a smaller one, as they would rather die
las heroes than live as towards" They
add that Spain has always had a spe-
cial providence in great conflicts, aid
they have confidence that providence
viii not abandon Spain in her defense
of justice and her rights"
In spite of this seemingly brave
showing many depositors have already
withdrawn their money from the Bank
of Spain The treasury has made ad-
vances of $500, 900 in gold to provide
for eventualities.
ul-General Fitzhugh Lee has not
received any advices up to this hour
to-day A cable dispatch which he
g
message to Congress might be sent to
that body to-day.
The Colonies of Volunteers continue
to impress upon their men the neces-
sity at the present juncture of keeping
calm and REFRESHING any riotOus doings
IN Havana.
Lieutenant-CCmman Wainwright
has received orders to so north, his
work in experimenting the salvage at
tie wreck being ended by the closing
Of the contract. Commander Vain
wright Will go north at the first OPP
portunity
The Olivette viii probably make an
extra trip from havana 10 Key West
and Tampa next Thursday.
The "DiariO De La Marina" this af-
ternoon. under the heading. Peace
Assured" says: THE diplomatic note
Of Spain TO the European Chancellories
has produced great effect upon the
mind Of General Woodford. 1t is now
said that questions between Spain and
the United States are to be submitted
to the Pope. in whose decisions Spain
has perfect confidence"
Continuing. the paper says: There
is nothing now to do but to rest tran
quill, confident that the vexed questions
will be properly settled by his holiness
La Lucha' to-day, in a local read
ing notice. says il was not able to
utilize the manifesto of the autono-
mists to the insurgents and Cubans on
account of the late hour it was re-
ceived. It adds that the matter can
now be found on its last page, and ex-
presses the belief that it must be i'm
portant since it was deemed worthy
of issuing as an extra in the Official
Gazette"
In an editorial La Lucha' prints a
long extract from a report of S A 3.
Caulla. a naval expert, in which it is
set forth at length that the United
States navy has only two formidable
vessels, and that, therefore. Spain need
not fear the fantastic superiority of the
United States fleet
Spanish bank notes rose four points
to-day. which is regarded here as a
good sign of peace.