The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

shall overcome without stain ON our
honor, the baseleSs and unjust attacks
made upon us"
SPANISH NAVY SUBSCRIPTION.
Madrid. April 20.-S n. m.-All is quiet
and orderly here and nothing unusual
has occurred. Two policemen are
stationed at the corner of the street
upon (which is situated the residence OF
the United States Minister, General
Stewart l.. WOOdfOrd who began yester-
day preparations for his departure from
Madrid
The Prince of Monaco. who is an Off
Ger IN the Spanish Navy. has written
to the Queen regent. warmly expressing
regret at the fact that private duties"
prevent him from discharging his naval
duties. but that in the meanwhile he
has forwarded a subscription of 10000
pesetas to the national fund being raised
to increase the strength of the Spanish
Navy.
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has sent
Il subscription Of 10000 pesetas to the
national fund.
The United States Vice Consul here
has resigned.
The newspapers this morning are very
war-like in tone. The public generally
accept the situation without apparent
concern.
SPANISH SAILORS vows.
Advices from Cadiz say that the com
mander of the new Spanish squadron now
being formed there. recently visited the
Shrine of the Virgin with his men and
there addressed the crews of the ships.
offering the choice of remaining behind
to whoever felt fear The crews, it is
added, unanimously declared that they
preferred to go to battle, whereupon
the Spanish commander and his mon
knelt and took Il solemn vow never to
return to Spain unless victorious.
10 a. m.-There is no foundation for
the story published in Rome. that Spain
has or will offer Cuba to the Pope. so
that the latter may surrender the island
TO the United States, thus enabling
Spain to escape the humiliation of sur
render to the United States. The idea is
ridiculed i'll Spanish official circles here.
The Spaniards say they will never re-
nounce Cuba without heroic struggle
Ii is announced that the national fund
To Increase the strength of the Spanish
Navy is being hugely augmented"
WOODFORD WILL DEPART.
On the departure of General Woodford
from Madrid, which is expected almost
immediately, the arms of Great Britain
will replace those of the United States
over the United States Embassy and
the British Charge D'Affairs will look
after the interests of the United States
in Spain.
1918 a. m.--An official dispatch from
Havana says Captain General Blanco
has chartered vessel to bring over
4,OoO Spanish sailors ''who have hereto
Tore served in the United States Navy
Duf who are now des:rous of defending
their own country"
The official dispatch adds that the On
ban lnsurgent leader Betancourt has
published proclamation agreeing to .
suspension of hostilities.
In conclusion the official dispatch saws.
The inhabitants of Santiago do Cu-
ba, even those who are the most bostiIc
to Spain, are resolved to fight ON the
side of the Spaniards, and some infuen-
tial rebel leaders have the same inton-
ton
Mss Woodford. the daughter of Cen
eral WoodfOrd, and the remaining ladies
OF the United States Legation. leovo
Madrld tonight. They will ioin Mrs.
"ooulord III Paris. They will he ac-
companled to the French capitoI nv
Lieutenant q. L. Dyer, the United
states naval attache.
General Woodford, Col. G. s. Sickles.
the Secretary of the United States T.e-
gatlon. and Cantain II. II. Bliss. the
United States Military Attachc. will
ieaVe so soon as the Minister'S final i'm
structions from Washington have been
carried out
MCKINLEY AND SAGASTA.
?. m.-El Heraldo says:
we cannot believe the vacillating
Mckinley, who has surrendered his
presidential functions to noisy agitators.
will hesitate to sign the fatal document
which will plunge two countries into
war. But Spain places her trust in her
army and navy and leaves the result
with God
1t praises Senor Sagasta's speech as
awakening the old national feeling that
was apparently dead, and as filled with
noble sentiments" 1t contrasts the
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