The Yale expositor., 1898-03-18
THE WAR SITUATION.

RumorS are afloat that Rear Admiral
Sicard may be relieved from his com
mand on account of his health.
The war department is arranging to
secure Il large supply of the most mod
crn rifles, sufficient in time of emerg-
ency to arm IA force of 5000 men.
The government has made arrange
ments for special trains and clear
tracks To carry 100000 tons of coal
from the Ohio fields to Key West at
once.
The radical wing of the autonomist
party favorS allowing Gomez to buy
the freedom of Cuba for $50. 900, 600
and favorable commercial treaty with
Spain.
The Yacht Anita has reached Ha-
vana carrying a party of Americans,
including SenatorsGallinger and Thurs
ton, and Congressman Smith, of Mich
igan, and Cummings. of New York.
The recruiting officer at Chicago re-
ceived orders from Washington to en-
list all desirable applicants for artil-
lery. heavy and light. Within few
hours after the order had been posted
over 800 men had applied.
Maj.-Gen. Lee j. KadeslIi. com
mandcr-in-chicf of the uniform rank.
Catholic Knighs of America. says that
of the $1,000 members of the organiza-
tion all well drilled, 10000 could be
put in the field within II hours in case
of war.
Col VI. NJ Parker. who accompanied
Senator Proctor in his tour through
Cuba says: Every American in Cuba
now is watched as though he were a
criminal. The Spaniards hate us and
do not hesitate 20 say so. Everyone in
Havana now knows that the Maine was
blown up from the outside. Spaniards
no longer deny it. They do not seem
to be very sad over it. either. Are we
going to have war? Well, if we don't,
shall be surprised"
Congressman VIM. Alden. Smith, of
Michigan. who is one of party of
national Legislators visiting Cuba. had
an adventure with Spanish soldiers at
Havana. He was talking with some
poor rcconcentradoes on the outskirts
of the city when the Dons came up and
used insulting language towards him
and finally began to jostle him. The
congressman struck out r..rht and left
with his umbrella and puc the fellows
to flight. Later the Spaniards learned
that Smith was "a congressman and
they very humbly apologized for their
conduct.
The New York Herald's Havana corr
respondent says: The naval court of
inquiry is carefully preparing its re-
port, realizing the possibility that it
may reach an international board of
arbitration. The President has notified
the court that he is ready to receive its
report. 1t is asserted on high author
ity in Havana that the court has prac-
tically completed its work, and this is
borne out by the fact that the courts
stenographer has returned to Key
West The New York journal asserts
that the court has notified President
Mckinley that its report will be sub
stantially this: First-The Maine dis
aster was due to the explosion of a sub
marine mine. Second-This mine was
planted by officials of the Spanish gov
eminent and exploded by Spanish of
fcials i'm Havana. Third-The Maine
was purposely moored in the vicinity
of this mine. and the explosion was
evidently timed when the Maine should,
through the influence of wind and tide.
lay directly over it. Fourth-Traces
of submarine mine were discovered.
Fifth-Licut. Jenkins, who was killed
in the disaster had discovered a shore
connection with the mines located in
the harbor.
The war cloud in Spain has caused
heavy fall i'm stocks and bonds and
large increase of the premium on for
eign exchange. All the newspapers
call upon the government to stop the
panic by prompt and clear statement
as to the real conditions existing in
Cuba, and also defining the interna-
tional relations. The newspapers re-
echo the profound sensation and dis
pleasure caused by the United States
in sending the Montgomery to Havana,
and by the appropriation of $4,000, 900
for the national defense.
Men for navy and artillery are being
recruited nj Columbus Barracks q.