The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
AFTER THE PARIS.
Order Sent Out by Spanish Cabinet to
Capture the Liner.

MADRID, April 24.-It is said here that
as result of the meeting of the Spanish
Cabinet just held instructions were sent TO
the Spanish naval authorities to effect the
capture of the American line steamship
Paris, on her way from Southampton to
New York.
1t is believed that the Spanish adrniras
at their meeting yestec1ay approved Of q
plan Of campaign against the United States.
All information on the subject naturally is
refused.
The rush to change paper currency for
silver has ceased, thus ending the monetary
crisis.
A high official asserts that the powers are
still comforting, with results which are ex
pected to benefit Spain. The tone of tie
Portuguese press is friendly to Spain, and
it is said demonstrations IN favor Of Spain
have been made before several United
States consulates in Mexico
The impartial prints a list of the Ameri-
can ships in the Mediterranean, pointing out
that they will be easy prey for the Spanish
war ships.
There were slight demonstrations early
this morning and again this evening, but
they were dispersed by Governor Aguilera.
The one subject of conversation throughout
the day has been the capture of the Buena
Ventura prior to- formal declaration Of
hostilities or the lapse of the time limit in
the American ultimatum. The papers de-
scribe it as an act of piracy Many rumors
are afioat as to captures on both sides. The
papers warn the populace not to be elated
or depressed by such statements, insisting
that many of them originate on foreign
bourses for gambling purposes The atti-
n l,.l 1nrx s.
proachable Several American correspond
ents left by the Sud express. Probably the
fact that the Cabinet council was held in the
morning instead of this afternoon as had
been arranged means that news has been
received necessitating prompt action, but
nothing has been divulged to the public.
Advices have been received from Manila,
Philippine islands, to the effect that when
news was received there of the sailing of
the American squadron from Hong-Kong
an imposing popular demonstration took
place, all classes offering their property and
lives in defense of the country. The en-
thusiasm is described as tremendous.
Rumors are being circulated that the Phil
ippine filibusters are cooperating with the
American squadron, but there is no official
confirmation of them.
An official dispatch from Havana, dated
Saturday, says: THE Italian man-of-war
Giovanni Bausan has entered the port and
been received with an ovation Three sus-
pected steamers showed themselves at
nightfall."
Senior Pugcerver the minister of finance,
will probably read his budget to the Cortes
on Tuesday. Its chief features will be an
ample authorization to the government to
raise such funds as may be deemed neces-
sary for war expenses. Two new sources
of income will be loans guaranteed by the
tax on navigation and the Almaden quick
silver mines. New taxes will be imposed
on gas, petroleum and electric lighting. Two
years taxes will be levied payable quarter
ly in advance, and reimbursed within de-
cade by special bonds. Power will be given
to the Bank of Spain to increase it's note
issue from 1500, 10000 pesetas to 1900 900, 900
pesetas, in which case the metallic reserves
must be increased proportionately a half
and fwo-thirdS