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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12

throwing upon Congress the RESPONSE
blllty for national action. and there Is
no doubt what Congresses answer will
be. In our opinion 1t Is too late to
avoid war as Spain is apparently de-
termlned to fight hopeless battle
rather than yield to demands made
which. though expressed by America
alone, are in reality the demands of an
Informal concert of the worlds clvlli-
zatlon."
The st. James Gazette complains
shat the message leaves everything in
a state of uncertainty but says:
President Mckinley and Congress
may well hesitate to accept the really
serious responsibility confronting the
United States by recognizing the bands
OF brigands as a government"
In conclusion the st. James Gazette
remarks:
,"1f the United States were Euro
pean power, governed by Pitt or n
Bismarck, a war of conquest would
result, but it Is doubtful IL the United
States is prepared for that work"
The Globe, expresses the opinion that
at Is message of abdlcation."
Adding: "While the situation In Cuba
Is eminently unsatisfactory 1t ia a
question whether American interfer-
ence on the lines suggested is likely
tn improve matters. While the states
entailing the alternative of annexa-
tlon. they must not complain If their
Cuban policy is condemned as COM
bining a maximum of certain loss and
minimum of possible gain. The re-
fusal to recognize the insurgents will
not relieve the tension between the
United states and Spain"
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
Presidents message has made out IAN
excellent case for the Intervention of
the United States adding. "The
United States has large claims for in
PREVENTION In all affairs In America. The
Venezuela arbitration established a
far-reaching precedent"
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VERY IMPORTANT If TRUE.


New York, April IA dispatch to the
World from Washington says; The SEN
sation OF the week may follow Consul
General Lees before the Senate foreign
relations committee on Wednesday or
Thursday. 1t is believed he knows
more about the Maine explosion than
any other man. There is an extreme
ly interesting but unverified story told
in the best informed circles here that
General Lee has been able to trace the
shore and harbor batteries which con-
trolled the 0-pound submarine mine
planted by the Spanish government I'M
der the Maine. Six keys could have
been used to explode the mine. The
knowledge of these keys and how to use
them was necessarily u secret of the
Spanish government.
AT least three of the keys or
switches must have been used to mark
the electric circuit which exploded the
mine. The officers who we're in charge
OF the three keys are sand to be known
to Consul General Lee. and their where
abouts on the night OF the explosion has
been accounted for sufficiently to free
them from any suspicion of completely
In the plot.
"The names of the other three Spar
ish officers who We're in charge of the
three keys that were used are known
to General Lee. 1t Is said, Detectives
employed by the government know
every movement of those officers dur
ing the evening before and after the
Maine was blown UP. They cannot
prove an abb. This is the report
credited here by high naval officers, and
at least one member of the cabinet,
who has been informed of It. It is
this report which makes General Lees
testimony waited with the keenest in
terest."
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SPAIN is ENcOuRAGEp.
Believes European Powers VIII Give Aid In
Maintaining Spnin's Rule In Cuba.

Maintaining Spain's Rule in Cuba.
New York. April 12;--From the min
listers downward. with few exceptions,
the Spaniards are convinced that the
maintenance of Spanish sovereignty In
Cuba is assured now, says Madrid
correspondent of the World.
They believe that the cessation of
hostilities, having been decreed without
their entering into any positive en-
gagement with the United States. must
necessarily lead, through the assistance
of the European powers to some salts
factory settlement to their honor and
dignity-which means the retention of
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Spaniards do not seem to have
understood that America. not having
been a party to this suspension. and
not having entered upon any engage
ment or promise with Spain, has her
hands quite free now for the future,
both during suspension of hostilities
and afterward If it produces no re-
suit.
They also seem to forget that the
claims and questions pending between
the two countries are by no means sus-
pended by any event which the United
States had virtually nothing officially
to do with.
In view of the relations between the
two countries 1t would have been far
more advantageous for Spain to have
accepted direct engagements for an
armistice and the qualification of Cuba
by the United States last week.
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DELAY IS BENEFITINC SPAIN.
aud Repaired for Effective Service
in Case of War.

New York. April 12.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent sends this
news of the Spanish naval operations:
Instead OF the battleshlp Pelayo
sailing for the Canaries several days
ago, as the authorities We're led to
believe, she had merely gone to sea
for her final trial. A message announce
ing the return of the Pelayo from her
iinal trial states that she made an ex-
IRENE speed of 16 knots an hour. Her
machinery stood the strain well and
she is now ready for sea. The ar
mored cruiser, Carlos V. the officials
have been informed, will be ready to
Join the force which sailed for the
Canary islands in few days. She
VIII be accompanied by the remainder
OF the torpedo boats now at Cadiz.
The troops sent by Spain to the Can
aries are to be employed In manning
the fortifications, in order to prevent
the Islands from falling into the
hands of the United States in case OF
war of supplies for the Spanish YES
sells and Spain.
That Spain viii be benefited by de-
lay in acting is a matter of common
talk In naval circles. The iron bat
tie ship Numancia viii be ready with
In very short time and three torpedo
gun vessels viii be shortly ready for
service. Within three weeks Spain will
be in her best condition. not only in the
way of getting her ships ready. but in
getting them to points where 1t will
be easy for them to be quickly COM
bined.
Work is being rushed with the ut
most despatch ON the armored cruisers
Cardinal Cisnerns, Catalina and
Prince de A5turas and the Garibaldi.
which was purchased from Italy, and
the officials say that their completion
is only "A matter of a few months and
they will constitute a powerful reserve
for Spain TO draw upon
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TIME FOR TALK is PAST
c,,,,l 10 Cuba is Greeted by the Governor Of
Virginia and a Vast ThrOng'
usslvPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE MAINE


richmond Va, April 12.-Consul Cen
srol Fitzhugh Lee arrived here at II
o.ciock today in a special train over the
Atlantic coast line. The train re-
manned at the depot about ten minutes.
There were at least 10000 people pres
ont. including the governor ana stan
and the Richmond light infantry blues.
The governor welcomed the consul
general. who made a brief speech. He
said the time for talk was over ana
that the time for action had come.
The howitzers fred n salute on the
arrival Of the train. The widest en-
thusIasm prevailed.
General Lee. in his speech to the
crowd. to whom he was introduced by
Governor Tyler, said
~ cannot talk TO you now; in fact
,his Is not the time to talk. but the
lime linz for action. (Cheers.) What are
Won yelling about? Do you want to
drht9" A protructed outburst followed.
signlfying willingness from the wildly
gestlculating crowd.
The generals wife, son and daughter
accompany him to Washington.
The train will reach Washington this
afternoon.
Emporia, Va, April 12.--General
rea arose ot & o'clock in time TO catch
the first glimpse of virginia soil. He
rested well during the night ana when
he came out Of his room he said
II feel like different man. If / only
- -, ,,ah,.a 80 ,,I1
hau suou e'o"u 'ei',i'u me eou'u
turn back for Havana.
There was no demonstration today
nc the Lee special train passed through
-, ,,t.....,, ~. -. s.,,..
sou'"ei" ''s''""' by uise"' iel"es.
twenty minutes stop will be made at
Richmond.
II Is exnected that Gen.raI Iee will
"a ,,,e,,,,,,,,, Reeve ~, ,,,,,
ps su'iii'loneu p'o'''p''s oe'o'e .'e WIN
mittee Of Congress In charge of foreign
affairs. The information he will give
WIFI be of a very grave character. es-
peVlaiy IN sohnertioh win inc oes-
UuruGn OF the Maine; ,,.
,n maIh M Apri' renneru, ~. "a
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A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
But Also Placed the Montgomery Over n
Mine when She Went to
Havana Later.

Chicago, April 12.-The News Wash
ington special says the information
comes from confidential and reliable
authority that not only will General
Lee present evidence to the Senate for
elgn relations committee showing con-
cluslvely that the Maine was destroyed
by Spanish officials, but evidence will
be presented showing that when the
Montgomery went to Havana to relieve
the Fern, which was used to convey
food to the reconcentrados she was
placed ever a mine which was discov-
cred by diver from the Montgomery
who was sent down to examine the bot
tom. The diver cut the wires attached
to the mine.
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MISS BARTON ARRIVES.
Expresses the View that the Red Cross
society WIN Walt for While on Gu
han Matters.

tampa, Fla. April 1.-THE steam
snip ollvette, which arrived here from
havana brought $50 refugees from
nuOa, also Miss Barton, president of
Nj heu cross Society and her STAFF
DIES Barton said:
,i.i ~ Is me duty of the Red Cross So
10y 10y 70 follow in the wake OF the army
dn,,. man to lead 1t, and wherever
nyss s ta,ls there you will find us. In the
rrst,a,, instance we simply deemed dis
orieir' 'nr better part of valor. The
nrfe"' VehtS Of Geneva provides
NJ az; Tor feliet In war. The extensions
ci,Sue provisions of the treaty to in
cn't'. u'lef disasters was n special con-
Sr,Hn made 10 the American Red
onJ upon It's accession to the treaty
No., known as the American amend
s.n me singular coincidence now pre-
treaty Ell Npt both provisions of the
gnn,S' a9e,Ingl called into action In the
t,n',, n'!u- The Red Cross has dis
~ h,,u me food sent by the people
ne ',iitvilea TO suffering reconcentrndos
li, rs as such action was admissi-
INNS Nv mat war is imminent and our
L., pIepared to sweep the island II
,.tir the duty NJ the Red Cross to
,,t," rom the threatened field and
and wait" " ''''''oi pehind the guns
r,,iI'g.et arriving here Miss Barton has
M go from prominent men in New
'g,r,si .lueSts that the society lend its
,.,rt 10 alleviate the suffering ON the
XXX ~ ne destitute Cuban element of
,nn,,,i Vlly Miss Barton win have a
civ u wh,lSn with the mayor OF the
sacpr, m,ntn VIII probably result In her
erH. ie'ei ior the suffer-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12
OCCUPATION OF HAVANA
1t Is Expected to be soon .uSen by :amer-
lean Forces.

New York. April ia special to the
Tribune from Key West says: Since
n synopsis of the Presidents message
was received here there have been
more Inquiries about the means of
transporting troops to the seaboard
and thence to Cuban ports than regard
ing movements. The message Is inter-
preted to mean military occupation
at an early date, with the fleet opening
the way either by Il blockade of Ha-
vana or by silencing its defenses. The
blockade, II one is attempted. Is not ex-
pected to be of long duration. and the
understanding is that the army should
follow Immediately in the wake of the
navy. So the ships await the action
of Congress and other steps leading up
TO military occupation, which they
expect to come this week. officers of
the fleet believe they will be moving
within IA few days.
II is not anticipated that Blanco's
armistice proclamation will have any
effect on the situation on the island.
II will enable the insurgents to occupy
n larger area of territory and will be
used as an excuse for Withdrawing
troops from the country and bringing
them into Havana.
on Saturday last the troops in the
immediate neighborhood of Havana
numbered between 5000 and 10000. BY
the end of this week their number will
be doubled. They will be reinforced by
$1,000 volunteers. The point Of this is
that when the navy has once made u
breach. considerable force of regular
American troops Will be needed to fol-
low up the advantage and occupy Ha-
vana, which may be defended stub
bornly.
The Spanish authorities. when forced
to yield, are likely to leave all the ele-
ments OF anarchy The Insurgents
may be disappointed II their independ-
ence is not recognized. This will not
AFFECT that activity in harassing the
Spanish forces. particularly II they can
secure arms and ammunition. They
have been preparing for armed inter-
vcntion by the United States. It Is
probable that the public feeling will be
intensified when Consul General Lee
and Consul Barker reach Washington.
They are able to give a very accurate
report of the conditions In Cuba. In
the opinion OF both officials starvation
Is still the leading issue. and the feed
Ing of the reconcentrados is the press
Ing duty of the United states.
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WHAT MILES WOULD DO.
Would Mass the U. =. Military Forces ut
Chickamauga This Week.
New York, April ia special to the
World from Washington says:

New York, April ia special to the
World from Washington says:
Should the recommendations of Ma
Tor General Miles, commanding the
army, be approved by Secretary Alger.
all the United States infantry east OF
the Rocky Mountains VIII be massed
at Chickamauga National Park before
the end of this week.
Secretary Alger. however, up to this
time has withheld his approval of the
concentration orders, having permit
ted only the movement of the 25th In
fantry which has started from Fort
Missoula, Montana, after many delays
Six companies of this regiment are I'M
der orders to proceed to Chickamauga,
and two go direct to Dry Tortugas.
Gen. Miles had a long conference
with Secretary Alger yesterday, in
which the commanding general strong
ly urged upon the secretary the neces-
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GERMANY DOES NOT LIKE If.
PRESIDENTS Message Considered as Diiatory
and Not Promising Peace.

London, April 12.-According 20 a
special dispatch from Berlin the I'M
preston created AZ the German capital
by President McKInley's message to
Congress was not very favorable. It's
tone the dispatch continues, is consld-
cred dilatory and as not promising
peace. The politicians ut Berlin II ap-
pears express opinion that II the Pres
ident really had peaceable intentions
he would have acknowledged SPANS
concession of an armistlce.
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THE ARMIsTICE DIsApPRovED.
Feeling In spain-Cry of"A short Truce
The Squadron to Cuba.

Madrid. April 1.-THE Impartial
heads its leading article;
"A short truce-the squadron to Gu
ba," and says:
There exists today a complete di-
vorce between the government and the
not on the public demonstrations, but
vailing. The ministerial folly cannot
go any further or the Spanish army.
rusting in Cuba, will be freely used in
the Puerto del SOL
Continuing. the Impartial urges the
people to unite and demand that the
fleet be sent to Cuban waters"
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HAVANA srANIARDs FOR WAR.
Abundant RidicuIe for America and Amer
leans.

Havana, April IL, II a.m.-The night
was hot the morning Is cloudy and the
city is full of political rumors warlike
and otherwise. and decidedly conflicting
In tone
The morning papers print extracts
from President Mcl<iney's message
and comment upon 1t from various
standpoints.
The Diario de lie Marina says:
"But IL Congress, In spite of this,
should recognize the Independence Of
Cuba and decree the intervention of the
United States. and President Mckinley
could not avoid war with Spain, then
the Cuban question would convert itself
into n European question. In any case
the proposal to intervene with no
definite date fixed. instead of interview
ing Immediately, demonstrates that the
cause for the intervention has disap-
peared
THUS great danger, provoked by
the United States. has been averted by
suspension Of hostllitles. brought about
by the mediation of the powers which
represents u failure for the United
States"
Diarlo de lie Marina asks the question:
what will they do?" and answers 1t:
"They Will most certainly content
themselves with humoring the passion
of the jlngoes, continue their threat of
intervention and formulate various
stances viii prove a casus belli"
The Dlario de Cienfuegos ridicules the
yankees charity and bad food"
which, 1t alleges, has been distributed
there among the reconcentrados.
The Spaniards profess great indlgna-
ton at the report that the question of
the origin of the explosion which
wrecked the Maine In Havana harbor
on February 10. is to be referred to
board of arbitration, with the object
of determining the amount of indem-
nifty due to the United States If the
explosion is proved by the court to have
occurred outside the warship.
The Diario Ejerclto publishes an
alleged plan for the defense of Key
West.
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Washington, ID. c., April 49,
Secretary Gage has received the
following letter from Edward 10.
Poor, president of the National Park
Bank OF New York:
I'm the event of the government re-
quiring funds for use in the present
crisis. the facilities and resources of
the bank are hereby offered for that
Ice an issue of bonds for popular in
vestment. we desire to offer the services
of this bank with its 5000 correspond
ents in all parts of the country for the
distribution Of the bonds to the people
without commission or charge OF any
kind"
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TWO CHILDREN surFocATED.
A Third is Badly Injured as Result of mn
Early Morning Fire.

Philadelphia. April 1.-TWO children
were suffocated and a third SO badly in
Jured that there is but slight hopes of
recovery, as the result of fire early
this morning In the dwelling house of
George Duga, 1903 south 18th street.
The dead are:
George Duga. aged years.
Richard Barry. aged s years.
Helen Duga, aged 10 years, was
badly burned about face.
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American Machinery Exposition.

Lima, Peru, April IAN exhibition
Of American machinery has been
opened here by President Pierota. 1t
Is the intention of the promoters OF
this exposition to, in this way, draw
Peru's attention to the advantage Of
American-made machinery, and in that
way broaden the American market.
OF all the exhibits, the one that at
tracted the most attention was cigar
cite machine capable of making 10000
cigarettes In one, hour.
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IN almost II O'Clock and then adj
Journed until $3.50 o'clock TO hear Con-
SUI General Lee. \ formal vote was
not takcn but the committee knew
what rs report would be when II adj
louIhed Mt noon. The result was not,
formation obtainablc is that II Gin ha
deSlnrution Tor immediate interview
tiun ny the uhIted states ana thnt no
aue.oh On 'he part OF spain short OF
SFueua.i9m OF tne island by spanish
-, ~. M S"tisly inns country. II Us
%'sv nI.ieNuu '.,nt insre IL an lndirect
-, ss' .iisiom VI .hs Ilgnt OF the CuDahs
W ''S"''' anu i'u'pHnuehce'
THE SENATE RESOLUTION.
nh ea.
~ Seh"tc committee conclusion,
d I iai us u cot,eIusion mas been reached.
i9 W tePVtt an the hornher resolutions
s,,.,',r .le seyohu' tostther WIN
Gus PifHlIlpIe recltlhE the Maine
uisaster Us cause ior deep resent
tnont VI! 'hc phrt ol this government.
Inless the committee changes us de-
cisioh tne lollpWlis' IN ADDITION TO me
Pm It1ihoie' are tne resolutions which
VIII pf rs,IborIed by inc committee
~ lhht me people Oh inc is'anu
VI tuph are ana oi right ought 10 be
lree ana independent
second nat the war winch spain Is
Waslns against CUBA Is so destructive
"I the commefcial ahd property m
tetests Oh the unlte1 states anu 10
eluei parparous ana lhhuilia'l ~ us
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cation of the anti-Amerlcan views OF
the ministerial press.
II is beginning to be recognized that
Germany has several thorny questions
to settle with America and that the ex-
preston OF too pronounced friendship
for Spnin is not the best preparation
for their satisfactory solution in the
future.
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st. Louis. April 12.-It is just reported
that a deal has been consummatcd
whereby the Drummond Tobacco Co.
of this city. said to be the largest plug
tobacco manufacturing concern In the
world. has passed into the control Of
the American Tobacco company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12
ENGLISH OPINION.
rs Decidedly Mixed on IN. pr..,,.n,..
Message.

no t1ond9n, April 1.-THE afternoon
prpeLS mere differ in their estimates Of
i,, .Vssa e Mckinley's message to Con-
ms Th on NE Cuban question.
strong hn, nan Gazette regards Il as
Big pras, put temperate and says:
lowina mckinley is right in fol-
S tne Constitutional course Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12

Massillon. o.. April 12.-President
William r. Morgan OF the local miners
union has ordered out the 1000 men
OF the district the operators not having
made the changes in the screens de-
cided upon In the Chicago convention.
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Philadelphia. April 12.-England and
Bryan. leather dealers of this city.
yesterday received an order for 10000
sides of leather to be delivered at the
Rock Island arsenal ut the earliest pos
sible moment. The leather Is to be used
for the manufacture OF cartridge boxes
and sword, saber and bayonet scab-
bards,
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New York. April 1.-THE British
steamer Europe which arrived this
morning from London brought twenty
tons OF ammunition for rapid-firlns
guns recently purchased abroad for
the United States navy, The explosives
will be landed at the company's wharf.
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-,,r EVENING PAPER is THE
Till PAPER OF TO-DAY, THE
Hk MORNING PAPER is THE
I'LL PAPER OF YESTERDAY.