The Portland daily press., 1898-03-12

the SUdtlSJN says ho loISoo on1g L.uS
sia, a poorer country than the United
States, has over Sl3l, 000,00 in gold de-
votable to war purposes. The large sur
plus in the United States treasury Is due
TO Mr.. Clevelands gold loans and the sale
of the Union Pacific. Subtracting the
gold reserve against the green PACKS
only 25, 100000 pounds are available
| Therefore in view of the annual denc1G
it seems incredible that the secretary OF
the treasury will draw considerably on
| his cash balance without fresh taxation. -
THREE EBATTLESHIPS AUTHO-
RIZED.
Washington, March 1.-THE House
naval committee late this afternoon voted
to authorize the building of three new
battleships in the naval appropriation
bill to be reported to House.
MAINE RELIEF FUND.
Washington, March 1.-THE battleship
Maine relief fund started by Mrs. Ions
and other ladies. amounts now to ", 2oS
PAYMENTS are being made from the funds
as ordered from time to time by the com,
maries lost in the Maine. Contributions
in addition to those already published
have been received from President Nc
Kinley, Secretary Bliss and other pubic
saa 2
men. $4gk
FIRST REGIMENT FOR THE WAR.
Chicago. March 11.-Chicago has d
reqimentaI claimant for the honor of be-
ing called the First Illinois volunteers In
event of war with Spain. The full roster
is in the hands of the governor with as
surance that the regiment is ready at one
hours notice. Colonel Thomas l.. Hartl-
gan heads the list OF commissioned
~ ,rkfrx .fnhn
RYAN, Captain Harry l.. Beach and every
other officers of the regiments had Deen
either in the service of the regular army
at West Point or in the militia OF Illinois
or other states.
MEN WANTED FOR VERMONT.
New York, March 11.-Orders were re-
ceived by the recruiting officer OF tne yer
mont today to enlist seamen, landsmen,
mechanics and firemen as rapidly as
posi- BILE. Seven six inch rapid fire guns
were received at the navy yard today from
| Washington. They are. for use in manning
the auxiliary cruisers II such an an,
emergency arises. The Narkeeka will
| take cargo of so tons OF liked ammu-
| milton to Fort Lafayette tomorrow.
FULL COMPANIES WANTED.
Manchester, N. H., March l1.-All the
| captains of militia companies in Man
| chester have been notified to recruit their
| m m uanjes to the full limit required by
| aw of 5S men.
SAW RECONCENTRADOES.
Havana. March Ii. This afternoon the
cougreqressional party visited camp, OF
reconcentradoes at Regla. Tonight they
will go by sea to Matanzas.
This afternoon the members of the
autonomy csbinet called on Commander
| Converse and the officers of the Mont
oomery, The proper salutes and cere-
monies were observed as was the case
earlier in the day, when Gen. Parrado,
representing the governor general visited
| the Montgomery.
WoODFORD BESTOWED AIMS.
Madrid. March 11-United States Min
| ;ster Woodford. while returning from his
drive today alighted at the cemetery at
| the moment of interment Of the remains
| of the Toreader Fransculeo, who died last
| Tuesday, General Woodford distri buted
numerous aims among the poor who sur
rounded his carriage:
| There was great crowd, pu5 no oem
onstration of hostility toward the Amer1-
can minister and the incident is much
commented upon.
ONE PLAN.
| Washington, March 11.-Projects for
| the settlement OF the Cuban question are
numerous, but most of them are regarded
| in official circles as unworthy OF serious
consideration. One plan has been pre-
sented to the President which has received
| the approval in a general way OF men
whose counseIs have weight with the ad
ministration and there is reason to be-
| lieye it Is the subject of studious reflection
| in the cabinet. The proposed plansgives
| to Cuba all of the rights privileges and
| Lry iv,
reserying to herself only such rights as
England exercises over her colonies.
GET YOUR PASSPORTS READY.
| Washington, March l1-Consul GEN
| eral Lee communicates to the state de-
partment information derived from the
passport bureau in Havanazto the effect
| that no change whatever have been made
affecting passports b.yond the passports
presented for "a hours before delivery.
| Although Americans and others are al
| lowed to land without passports no one
| can leave port or obtain passage ticket
| by an outgoing vessel without present.
| ing a passport duty vized by the govern
ment. which is kept by the consignees Of
the vessel for police inspection on board,
when it is then returned to the passenger
| il in order The consul general recon.
mends that all Ameri cans intending to
| VlSlU cuUd pI'fiNO uAohSclNSS
with passports from the department of
state. which will serve to identify them
properly while In Cuba and generally
facilite their departure when ready to
| leave the island.
WE NEED NO ONES HELP.
Paris, March 1.-THE Temps says it
thinks the reports in the American
papers of the interview of the British
AMBASSADOR Sir Julian Pauneefote, with
President Mckinley were intended to
sound the feeling of England to which
country the Americans are now making
advances, which strangely contrast with
their previous naughty attitude towards
their British cousins.
AMMUNITION FOR OREGON.
San Francisco, March 1.-THE battle
ship Oregon is toIreceive four hundred
tons of ammunition. This quantity will
prove a full complement for the maga-
zines OF the ship. Today the powder,
shot and shell will be brought from Mare
Island to the Oregon anchorage in
Mission bay. Officers of the navy COM