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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
OuR SHIPS ARE WARNEn

Washington, March 31.-There was moth
ing specially significant in the movement
e of naval vessels reported to the navy de-
partment today. The gunboat Whining
ton arrived at Jacksonville yesterday, on
her way TO New York for repairs. The
torpedo boat Somers. purchased in Ger
many, arrived at Pillau yesterday. on her
way to the United States. The gunboat
Wheeling has left Port Angeles. for Sc
attic. The cruiser Columbia and the rev.
enue cutter Morrill, arrived at Norfolk
today. The Columbia is attached to the
flying squadron, and is in complete read
ineSs for any service II may be called upon
10 perform. Her sister ship. the Mime
apolis, now fitting out at League Island.
IS expected TO join the squadron al Hamp-
ton Roads in a day or two. The gunboat
Marietta OF the Pacific squadron. arrived
at Calloa today. Although this IS not
generally admitted. It is said she IS bound
bound for Key West. The same is true
of the battleship oregon which is expected
10 arrive az Callao this week. These yes
sells have been informed OF the presence
of the Spanish torpedo boat Tenerario. on
the east coast of South America. and
have been warned 10 be on their guard
against her while n those waters
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
IUST LIKE OLD MISSOURI

St. Louis, March 3L-The Post-Dispatch
says today; Lieutenant Commander F. H.
Hunicke and party of gentlemen inter-
go to Washington next week for a con-
ference with the heads of the navy depart
ment regarding the equipment of the bat
talon of reserves recently formed here. AS
matters now stand further progress in
organizing the naval reserves is blocked
by clash between the national and state
governments. Adjutant General Bell de-
clares that the reserves cannot bear arms
without becoming a part fths Missouri
state guards. II is Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Roosevelts idea to detach all
these naval battallions from state control
and place them upon national basis. The
formation of the st. Louis reserves was
the first to occur under his administration,
and the assistant secretary attempted to
put his scheme in motion by Matchmaking
Captain Hunick's body. General Bell
filed a vigorous protest, citing the law
and ordering the arms returned to WASH
ington which Mr.. Roosevelt had started
toward st. Louis. Until the reserves were
mustered into the states service General
Bell declared they cannot bear arms. This
is said to have been explained to Secretary
Roosevelt and that official has permitted
the subject to drop. A bill is being framed
for introduction into congress providing
for the detachment of all naval battalions
from the state militia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
HOW THE CENSOR SLASHES

New York, March 3l-Says a dispatch
from London: A number of sentences
from the Madrid dispatch to the Asso-
ciated Press cabled last evening. a dupli-
cate of which was mailed to the Spanish
frontier and from there telegra pied 20
the London office of the Associated Press
were evidently eliminated by the Spanish
censor. The dispatch should have con-
tanned the following: Tomorrow willsbe
the critical day. General Woodford's nego-
tiations will then have decided whether il
is 70 be peace or war. Unless Spain gives
a favorable answer TO American demands.
General Woodford will cease negotiations
and presumably ask for his passports"
The censor throughout changed the words
demands" TO propositions" The dis
patch concluded as follows: There would
seem to be no difficulty in SPANS acced-
ing and saving both her pride and the
possession of Cuba, which is generally adj
mitted TO be slipping from her grasp. But
the Spaniards, during the conference. were
disposed TO stand upon heir dignity and
said they would grant an armistice il the
insurgents asked for it direct. The Span
ish cruisers Maria Theresa and Christobal
Colon arrived at Cadiz on Wednesday,
joining the second torpedo squadron, to
which the Giralda is also attached. The
torpedo boat destroyer Tomo has sought
refuge at Alicante from the storm. it Is
reported that Cadiz is being fortified"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
NO lNTERFE RENCE

Washington. March 3l.-The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs met today Chair
man Hit was unable to be present, and
Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania presided
Before going into the committee the Re
publican members announced their inten-
| ton Of postponing action until Monday.
In view OF the communications the pres
ident had made to members who called
upon him yesterday and today II was
said that they did not wish to embarra ss
the president. when he felt that pending
diplomatic negotiations should be given
more time. All the Republicans seemed
agreed upon this point. The committee
adjourned at noon without action. There
was a general exchange of views and il
was decided that It was only fair 10 the
administration to give II the few days
asked to see IL the demands the president
had made would be agreed to by Spain
before taking aggressive action.
The Democrats Of the committee at
tempted 10 force immediate action, but
the Republicans. standing by their agree
ment OF yesterday 70 wait until Monday.
steadily set their faces against having
their hands forced until Monday They
stated that If the present negotiations
failed they would be willing 10 act on
Monday.
Mr.. Clark Dem. Mo- moved that the
subcommittee on the Cuban question BE-
discharged from the further conzidexa-
ton % hts resolution recognizing the IN
dependence Of Cuba. and al! kindred res
buttons. No vote was taken o. th!s
proposition. ire Republicans occupying
the time until The fnal toBr % adjourn
msnt in discussing The situation and ar
guing that the president, n courtesy.
should have TIE few additional days he
had asked before action xas taken.
Ar Adams. who saw Ire prssl5sn, tbs
morning said The negotiations would sue
oeed CT fail osfor. Monday. Ar Clark.s
motion was pending Ehea TIRE committee
adjourned.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
MAN WHO KILLED ARANGUREN

Havana, March Sit Is announced that
Lieutenant Colonel Benedict. who COM
randed the Spanish forces which killed
the insurgeut leader Aranguren, while vis-
iting the house OF pr. Francisco Vidal az
Guaranabacoa, has been wounded by a re-
voiver shot in the back. The colored man
who fred the shot succeeded in escaping.
Aranguren was the insuTgsnt chief who
caused the execution OF Lieutenant Col
onel Ruiz. the aide de camp OF Captain
General Blsnco who visited. IN the latter
part OF December. the camp OF the insur-
gents with propositions OF surrender Ar
anguren was surprised aud killed about a
month later.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
NEW ORLEANS PROTECTED

Washington, March 31.-Apparently
there was no cessation today of the extra
ordinary activity which has prevailed at
the navy department during the past
month. Now that many of the emergency
preparations are we'll under way so far as
the department proper is concerned more
attention is being devoted 10 the broader
question of plan of campaign in the
event of war. Under this head comes the
establishment Of depot to be used as
a base Of supplies and on this matter the
commercial interests of the country are
making themselves heard. The citizens
of Louisiana have called forcibly to the
attention Of the navy department the mer-
its of New Orleans. Today Senator Nc
Emery and Representatives Meyer Ogden
and Davey called on Secretary Long and
supplemented the representations of mer-
chants who were here last week urging
the selection of New Orleans as a base of
supplies. They said the city being stu
ated some distance from the gulf was
reasonably safe from attack by a fleet
and being a railroad center and situated
on the Mississippi river grain and other
supplies could be shipped there in great
abundance. The secretary did not COM
nit himself. The delegation also spoke
to the secretary in regard to the question
of defense for New Orleans. but the sec
rotary expressed the opinion that with a
formidable feet in the gulf and such for
tiications as are already in existence the
CITY was well protected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
EUROPEAN MEDIATION

Washington. March s1-The state de-
partment and the Spanish legation main
tanned an outward aspect OF serenity to-
day despite the critical conditions exist
ing. Among the callers at the state de-
partment. this being diplomatic day. were
the German ambassador. the Austrian
minister. the Venezuelan minister and
Mr.. Macarthur, secretary OF the United
States legation at Madrid. who had just
arrived from Spain. The presence OF the
Austrian minister. Mr.. Won Hengelmul-
Ter, was OF more than passing interest
owing to the close relations between
Spain and Austria and the reports that
the Austrian minister at Washington was
instructed TO participate in any move
ment initiated by France toward media
ton Mr.. Won Hengelmuller saw both
Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secre-
tary Day. The state department officials
were reticent as to the purpose OF his call
The French ambassador. NJ Cambon. was
not among today's callers at the state
department. so that II was apparent that
France had not yet deterWined TO make
the first overtures for mediation.
Among leading diplomats the usual
course Of mediation is being seriously dis
cussed. on the presumption that II will
become an actual factor in the situation
II war crisis develops within the next
few days. A member OF the corps said
today that mediation preceded a declzra-
ton OF war and that If the great powers
took any action II would quickly follow
when 1t became apparent. as the result
Of SPANS reply. that an inevitable con-
iict was at hand. He said also that IN
der such circumstances. before congress
took up the considerat ton OF the recently
proposed declara tons OF war il would be
advised through the executive branch
that the powers desired a few days delay
In order that their friendly influences
might be exerted in order TO avert war
This diplomatic officer did not state this
as an actual program now contemplated.
but as the usual procedure suggested by
the present tendency OF affairs.
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo main
tains his usual composure His endur-
snce has been placed TO a test within the
past ten days. for hardly a night passes
that he and his entire stan are not en-
gagged until or o'clock in the morning
When the critical condition of affairs was
suggested to him this morning he shook
his head. indicating that he believed the
apprehension was magnihed and suggest
ed that as ne had received an invitation
to dine with a distinguished Official the
latter part OF April. II was hardly proba-
BILE that he would be called upon TO re-
tire as a result Of war before that time
Ambassador Won Hallern OF Germany
was among the callers at the state de-
partment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
FITTING UP The VESUVIUS

Washington March 21.-The work Q
overhauling the dynamite cruiser vesu-
vius. completing the work on her guns,
and fitting her up for active service, is
now almost finished. and she probably will
be ordered 10 leave the Washington navy
yard within the next two days. Her off,
GERS do not know as yet where she will
be ordered. though il is thought that she
will go first to Norfolk and then proceed
to southern waters. The men are busily
employed at present in giving her a coat
of black paint. preparatory TO painting
her dark green. The officers say that
ii is almost impossible TO discover YES
sci at night when painted with this color,
even by means of a searchlight. The We
suviuE has not as yet taken aboard the
many tons of dynamite that she carries
in her magazines; this will be the last
thing that will be loaded
One of the officers, discussing the pos
sibIlity of hostilities. said: There Is one
satisfaction about being aboard a ship
like this. In case we are struck night.
there will be no board Of inquiry. and
no trouble about divers. etc. The only
thing TO DO will be TO erect a monument
to our memory and attend to our obituary
notices. for there will not be a piece of
the boat left big enough for a souvenir.
A boat of this style either does fearful
damage to her enemy or goes under in
short order. Modern war WILL in my opin-
ion. be quick work. anyhow. and we rep
resent the very quickest type of death
dealing vessel afloat."
The work on cannons. now in progress
of completion at the navy yard. is cling
pushed with all the haste possible. Up
wards of 500 men have been added to the
force employed in ordinary times and the
ships are being worked TO their utmost
capacity night and day. The work is
being rushed especially on those NUM-
tons which were nearest completion when
the situation began to look threatening.
There has never been a time in the his
tory of the yard when so many sightseers
have visited it and it is safe to say that
more people have gone there during the
last two months than visited the yards
in two years prior to that time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
81 RENO WAR DISPATCHES

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day morning. Eagle appeared message
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q number ~ machine guns and detarh-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
POLO CALLS THEM LIMOGES

Madrid. March Bel Liberal moderate
Republican, says dispatch from Senior
Polo 7. Bernabe. the Spanish minister al
Washington was read yesterday at the
| cabinet council giving his impression OF
the feeling in America. which, he declares
| IS in no way favorable TO Spain.
He points out that the Maine repo1
I was only referred to the foreign relations
committee with great difficulty. as 13e rep
| resentatives voted for it's immediate ap-
probation without waiting for the Span
ISL report. This proposal adds Senior
Polo. was rejected. but the limoges ap-
peared to be greatly annoyed
Ell Liberal concludes by calling upon the
ministry 10 identify itself with the unan-
imous feeling of the country, to place be-
fore everything the primary interest of the
nation and proceed with discretion and
GOODNESS; but. at the same time, with un-
daunted flrmness. for there is a limit
which Spain cannot and will not over
step-that limit is marked by he respect
| it owes the world and its own sover-
eighty
The impartial Independently says:
Despite the hopes of the last few days,
it is now believed that a conflict is near.
We are confronted with a danger which,
whatever may be thought, President Nc
Kinley cannot change. The nerves of
Spantards are being hardened 20 resist
soolly the consequences of this danger
We are all Spaniards; our mission is 10
save the national honor, and il rests with
the government 10 take energetic resolu-
tons.
1T is urgent that we should prepare
Warships and send them TO Cuba. The
cruisers ChristobaI Colon and Princesa
De Asturias. and the Destructor now at
Cadiz, should start as soon as possible,
and the first-class ironclads Pelayo and
Emperador Carlos v, should follow
promptly
THE United States. which, during the
delicate and strained relations between
the two countries. has sent ships to our
waters or Whereabouts. cannot complain
at our sending a squadron to our own
waters. 1t would be curious in the face
OF the universal law of right for the Wis
itors to override the master of the house
Such a visitor would be simply bandit
It would be ignominious not to send our
squadron for fear that Yankee vessels
would try to prevent it,
The article concludes by counselling the
people to be calm and not to embarrass
the government in its difficult and tick
lish ask.
Ell Pals (Republican characterizes the
statement regarding the reconcentrados
in Cuba as a fable, and declares that the
United States could not intervene with
out provoking the protests of Europe, nor
seize the Maine disaster as a pretext
for war without scandaNzing the world.
therefore the government had adopted
humanitarianism as a means to cloak its
sinister desire"
The semi-official Globo says it is the
general opinion that 1--WE are approaching
rapidly the end Of the struggle. Fore
warned against evil, we nevertheless still
hope for he best
Ell TEMPO Conservative expresses con-
fdence that the government will, in any
case, rise to the holiness Of it's duty,
the public accomplishing its duty by
awaiting calmly the results of the confer
ence"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01

ization- The resolutions express appreeia-
ton OF the wisdom and patriotism With
which he has directed the action Of the
government. commanding the gratitude
and admiration OF the people % the Unated
States and he respect OF the wovld-'t
Secretary Bliss was cioseted with the
president for half hour or more and A.
torney General Griggs brought over some
papers for the presidents inspection and
took advantage OF the occasion 20 become
informed OF what bad taken place since
seeing him.
Representative Alexander OF Indiana
was another member who had q talk on
the situation. Senator Davis. chairman %
the foreign relations committee also vas
with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
NO NONSENSE WITH GERMANY

Berlin. March H--Germany has COM
meHeed diplomatic representations 20
Spain relative TO the Cannama6a case.
and the German cruiser Geier. on her way
to Bahia. has been ordered to get ready
10 proceed 10 Cuba IL satisfaction Is not
quickly forthcoming. The German YER
sion OF the Cannamahs case Is that some
Cuban insurgents. during the night %
MSrach is. attacked a German refinery
al Cannamaba (slso written Cannamaber)
belonging 20 the firm OF Fisher * Schmidt
of Trinidad. province OF Santa Clara. The
insurgents are said to have rlfed the
safes. burned the buildings and killed four
employees
Washington. March s.-The state de-
partmeut has no record whatever con-
corning the ConnamRba case The Ger
man ambassador made no mention Of II
in his call at the state department today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
GILLIAN CRUISER WANTED

New York, March 31-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Antici-
pating that Chilli will sell a man-of-war to
the United States. Commodore b. NJ 81
monds. commanding the gunboat Marietta
has been ordered to proceed at once from
Callao TO Valparaiso where he will hoist
the American flag on board the vessel
Before his departure from Callao, Com
mander Simonds, il is expected. VIII make
arrangements for the collection of a suffi-
cient supply of coal 10 be placed imme-
diately aboard the battleship Oregon. due
at that point the first of next week, so
that there wifi be no delay against time
around the Horn.
1t is proposed to place the crew Of the
Marietta on board the Gillian cruiser 10
be purchased in case the negotiations are
successful and the new addition to the
American navy will join the Oregon in
her voyage to this coast, while the Mar
ietta in charge Of short crew will work
her way north until she falls in with the
Alert. which will place a portion OF her
crew aboard and the two Will then pro-
coed TO Mare Island
Should the negotiations for the Chfiian
cruiser fail through tie Marietta will
steam with the Oregon 20 Key West
officials recognize that II is Of vital I'm
portance that this government should OBJ
tain possession OF another srmored CRUZ
ser before war occurs with Spain. /, Is
admitted that the armored cruiser Hig-
gins which is completed al Eiswick. Eng
land is not for sale; that the Argentine
government has declined 20 sell the cruis-
er San Martino. practically completed a:
Leghorn. Italy. ard that the Italian gov
eminent Will not dispose 90 any other
completed cruisers
1t ls believed this government Is endeav-
oring TO purchase Tire Blanco Encalsda,
which has been IN commission IN the Chll-
ian service for three or four years
This vessel has displacement OF t.5o5
tons and q speed OF ~ knots, and has ar
armament consisting Of t~o s-inch bresch
loading rfes. ten pinch quick firing gurs
in Sponsors twelve 3-pounders. twelve
i-pourders ard FIVE torpedo tubes. The
only battleship in the Chli2a service
which this government; has considered
with a view 70 possible purchase Is The
Captain Prat. Sut x Is not Believed that
CALI Will be wiling 20 sell Ter.
With such a vessel as ne Bls-co E-s-
caIata accompanying The Oregon re
authorities % 10: anticipate that :asse
ships vozIs have any dlfsrui;y II 6lspos-
ing % the Spanish torpedo gu7 vessel
Tsz1art-o. which - thought % - iylrg
II wait for ths American sa.pz - o-6e- e
prevent them from reaching Key West r
case =ar should 5s declared
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