Evening journal., 1898-04-15
QUEEN REGENTS GIFT.
She Contributes 100000 to
the War Fund.
BRITISH SQUADRON REPORTED

Dh4 AAoh cQOADhON hbI OhA hO |
IT is ANCHORED OFF THECANARY |
ISLANDS-WAR TALK IN WASH
INGTON, BUT NO DEFINITE Ac-
TION TAKEN.
New York, April 15-Amerlcans in
London are steady on light business.
London Is an exception. IL Is three
eighths under our closing St. Paul is
IS; New York Central l10lA; Union
Pacific, preferred, 51%. Foreigners
have no important orders. Consols
are up one-Quarter. While the peace
OF two nations hangs in the balance It
Is decided that the warfare against the
Tobacco shorts shall be waged with in
creaslng vigor. Tobacco preferred
will be made active and the scrip put
to par. Outsiders will do well to
watch the game from a distance. Peo-
pies Gas, paying per cent. dividend,
is much safer and much better than is
Tobacco scrip.
There is a big bear interest in Sugar.
The market must perforce be feverish.
All the civilized world is waiting for
the decision to be arrived at in Wash
ington on the Cuban question. and un-
I'll this is settled and acted upon offi-
cially the speculation will be domi-
mated solely by rumors. This, OF
course, holds good as far as legitimate
issues are concerned, and has no bear
ing on specianies that are subjected
10 market manipulation.
Twenty senators have signined their
intention TO talk upon the resolution
10 recognize the independence OF Cuba
In addition to armed Intervention, and
Il is probable that nothing definite will
be done until tomorrow afternoon.
There is a possibility OF the House
resolution being adopted. This would
pave the way for more diplomatic me-
g gotiations. The situation Is very much
strained. however, and operators in
, stocks should exercise the greatest eau
n ton. II Is not safe TO be loaded uT
unless one is prepared for emergen.
- cies.
. london, April 15.--Amerlcans ar,
y very strong. St Paul up seyen-eighth
IL 49h. European powers will brinl
a pressure on Spain, 1t is rumored.
n New York. April 15.-Journal has a.
IN extra that the European powers will
promise to bring pressure on Spain 70
,- a peaceful settlement OF the contro
A. versy. The proposal Is 10 hold Oon
"a gress II the powers decision should b
W that Spain recognize the independents
IN OF Cuba. The pope is said to be activ
nd in the present move.
he Washington, April 15.-AAdvices n
10 ceived by the Tribune and World tn
mn morning state that a meeting OF u
IA ambassadors OF the six PPOwers w
held here late last evening. IL Is CLAIM
ar cd that this meeting was held as a r
az suit Of Spain's new appeal to the Pow
IN ers. asking that further time be granite
lie to exercise her armistice.
=. London, 215 p. m.-Spanish As al
in strong at 44h.
,r Washington, April 15.-Senator Pa
or coe expresses the opinion that the m
~ nority amendment recognizing the il
n dependence of the Cuban republic wi
s- be adopted He doubts II the vote ca
Nh be reached to-day.
5v Washington. April 15.-Senator Gu
nj lom says that the time for interventiC
nd has arrived, and that the preside
40 should be directed to use the army an
"a navy forces OF the country In compel
mn ing Spain to withdraw from the islaI
,r- Of Cuba.
an washington, April 15.-Mr. Dani'
ID in the Senate, says we are on the YER
yer OF war He opposes the House resol
n tions and does not fully agree with q
he Foreign Relations resolution, and wan
Ia recognition OF the Republic Of Cuba.
m Madrid, April 15.-Great enthusias
prevails here. The queen regent h
headed the national subscription to
crease the strength Of the Spanish ma
with a gift Of one million peset'
py which are worth 20 cents apiece.
nd Madrid. April 15.-The Globe Il
On morning severely censures the Carl
me manifesto, saying It considers II not I
seq triotic but revolutionary. II adds II
lot the government requires no spur
Asa calmly defend the rights of the matte
las II will strike first, and 1t will retu
~ blow for blow.
er- London, April 15-The British SOU;
ron has anchored off the Canary
lands.
the SYLVAN GLEN HERE.
'ty- The steamer Sylvan Glen, plying
the tween PHILADELPHIA and Washingi