Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-16


trouble. The question Of the purchase
OF war vessels, where they could be had.
ana at what price, was talked over, but
without coming to any definite conclu
Son on any new propositions. Infor
nation in possession of the government
is to the effect that up to this time
$ am has not consummated the pur-
chase Of the Chillan wa ship O'HiggInS.
M !ndicatFOnS, it is stated. seem 10 be
tnat this ship will be added ultimately
20 the United States navy
CHANGE IN THE ASPECT.
MADRID, March l5.-It is asserted
in Well informed Circles that the reyo-
tations in New York as to the CONNER
cia treaty are paving the way for an
understanding between the Cuban gov
e!nment and the insurgents On grounds
to be submitted for approval 70 the
home government. The aspect Of affairs
he,s undergone a complete change. and
there is a strong feeling in favor of
pc ace between the United States and
Spain
LONDON, March 16.-The Madrid
correspondent OF The Daily MALL reports
am interview With Admiral Bermejo.
minister of marine. lin the course at
which the minister said:
The eXigencies of the times demand
that the government pursue policy Of
silence adm We should not be doing our
duty il We initiated the Americans in
celvei. Unly to deny it the following
day
Admiral Bermejo declined to affirm or
den" chat the Spanish government lad
purc'hal ed the Gillian cruiser O'iiggns
MADRID. March 15.-"he Correspon-
dens+.a Milftaire announces that pour
parlers have occurred between the gov
eminent and the Comphra Trans At
lantica with 4 view OF arming the COM
plny's steamers as men-uf-war.
ROME. March 16.-Ihe setniofficiaG
ItaiIa denies that SPAN has sought t"
procure the support Of any power in a
conflict With the United States.
a TRIUMPH 1TO.' M'kINLEY.
LONDON, March l6.-The Standard,
reviewing edito1ta!ly an aspects of the
Cuban affair this morning says; -.
1t WIFI be " genuine triumph OF
statesman If President; Mckinney,
who has h;her,o shown c"nsHFcuous
caution and judgment, can succeed in
avoiding war"
CLEVELAND'S VIEWS
PRINCETON, \. j.. March Ia
Former President Cleveland was inter
view today by avn Associated Press re-
porter upon the subject OF the Maine
affair and the exis ting relations be
tween this country and Spain. Mr..
Cleveland at first declined t. express
amy opinion upon the matter.
Il should only be misunders TODD. he
said Il have been resting here quietly
since leaving Washington. and do mo-
wish to say or do any:hi-- which may
be construed in any way as a comment
upon public affairs
Finally as the reporter turned to
leave. Mr.. Cleveland volunteered this
statement:
..,Thouch l have no wish 70 be inter
viewed you may STATE FOR me that in
common with others. think the patri-
otto citizen ought TO loyalty support the
government during period OF ira!
like the percent. no matter what eN.S-
enCicS may arise:
Il VIII also say that | hope the pres
emf difficulties Will be settled without
bloodSheI. 1t is possible that an HON
orahIa way out VIII be found event
ually and that there will De no war.
MI. Cleveland said he preferred I"
reserve an comment upon the pnsSlp!e
and probable outcome OF the Maine az
air until after The official report oi the
o''s'' Il ANITA At KEY WEST.
KEYY WEST, FLA. March 13.-Tht
American yacht Anita, having on ooa 4
tn. l.,.y OF Mrs. Thurston. wife Of Sen
at0r Thurston, Vt Nebraska, and the
who have been visiting Cuba. arrive.
here this afternoon from MutanZas.
SPANISH SENT MEST.
WASHINGTON. D. G., March ia
staNemeM "'Gch is pesit.su 10 renee.
CORRECTLY tne sentiment OF lne SlaIss:l
tah:Ect IN tnS present eiiief selics, Haa
made t""aF by gentleman .s''.nl ICY
aSsoc!ateu "ltn f'rslli CT sns "a ati'1 %
nor Mofct. minister 1"E ale c".o!res' u,
the spanish cao.iaet. IT rs NJ! ueSNed
10 give II the form oil al oll.S!al Ut
tcrance, out iither an eNi'oa'.4"h rom
ONE whose opportunities Tor !:l. 'tAl'at!".
are complete on me VIEWS ANNA ,.ilH
the ruling AUTHORITIES OF SPAN. me
rWseNncht IS as lnltoWs;
ne t,eSts"ilS NJ tup' are dp'ut ~
occur ana the SoVeTAinehs desires lhSsh
70 DE as free as possible Natu!a!!E,
however, tAe HASu!EeSt!|t VIII prevent
many from 'olNHS' ana n - 1e'1 ass
pnal renewed 4iiNScrSG aI'!N-''S cuii'.al%
at Such a inpin.tt 1HlSA' JepP i'"!Ee N'e
succesSlu1 WosN4hS oul oi tHc au'e.'o-
INST Pt>ill. -ho'toNeE' we atttuNf "l U!'e
oiEEed states in haF.hs a squadron ;"
near Cuoa, ana the ac'!Nc pEept!A,'oih'
IN tHe lfMted states. are OIL i nature
taat may exert an !niiuehcG aSi.hSl 4
taNT expression OF puoiIc WIFI under Wic
au'unoinlst pam. II ~ thous't t'll III
tHe on.lcu S'tles %ett s'!'ts!e III 1T e.
i!!'iSa!.tS 81 1l.ehu7''.p ~ 9l'h''l; t,S!i
u IL thoGshl 'htt duton"'''S S"u,u 10.
me-, every tN'sSt' '"'l, S!'ou!u' ny
ite!ia!y aN.S. a'u ''ot M"Tua' mo" 'Ii,s