The herald., 1898-03-31

certainty in the situation in Washington
as detailed in the Associated Press dis
patches and the similar situation in Key
West.
Commodore Schley has almost fully or
ganized his working force, finding it not
difficult matter, as many of the officers
Of the fleet are old shipmates and have
worked with him before, notably on the
Baltimore at Valparaiso, Chile, when the
international episode occurred and where
he displayed diplomacy that won for him
the confidence of the country.
THE AUDAZ DISABLED
LONDON, March 30.-Wiliam Ellison
Mccartney, secretary for the admiralty,
was asked by the New York Worlds cor
respondent in the House of Commons
whether the statement was true that the
British North American squadron had
been ordered to rendezvous at Bermuda.
He said:
II have not seen such a statement, but
If made it is likely to be true. 1t has no
special significance whatever, for know
that the admiral in command made ar
engagements some time since for rendez-
vous at Bermuda preparatory to taking
the squadron on a cruise. That is in the
ordinary course of things and has no re-
lation whatever to events in Cuba or else
where"
Quite a. sensation was created among
Of Commons by photograph of the Span
ish torpedo gunboat Audaz now lying at
Waterford disabled by damages sustained
In recent gale The photograph shows
the bows of the vessel twisted around at
- orh ~ er1n To %ka lr1o
torn by the strain.
Several authorities said they had never
seen war vessel sustain similar injury
except by collision. From the condition
iof the plates, however, It was evident that
there had been no collision. The general
pinion was expressed that there must
have been grave defects in the construc-
ton of the Audaz when she could suffer
such damage from the flow of the sea.
Senior Alvarez, the chief constructor of
the Spanish Naval Committee, arrived at
Waterford and was interviewed. He said:
1.-The relations of America and Spain are
looking very badly, and it is impossible to
say what the issue may be.
1.-THE only thing regret is our torpedo
destroyers being delayed here, as we had
urgent orders to make Cadiz as rapidly as
possible. 1t was on that account that
Commander De Alvila risked running
through the storm last Friday with the
Audaz
1T will take month to repair the dam
age and the trouble is that If war breaks
out the Audaz will be useless, as she will
not be permitted to take coal here to carry
her across the Bay Of Biscay."
SAYS IT'S ABSURD
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The Spanish
Minister today declined to speak to the
press concerning the reports of Spanish
settlement. When pressed, however, as to
the report published in New York that a
solution had been reached comprising
the payment by the republic of Cuba of
s2O0, 900 and the embarkation Of Spanish
troops for home. the Minister said the story
as whole was unwarranted and absurd.
COWBOY CAVALRY
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 3O-Col. w. o.
Brodie Of this city held conference with
Gov. McCord in reference to the action
that would be needed to place regiment
Of Arizona cavalry at the disposal of the
government Immediately after the decla-
ration of war. The regiment, 1000 strong,
has been quietly recruited throughout the
territory and is practically ready for ell
listment.
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
SAN FRANCISCO, March S9.-The first
California volunteers have organized in this
city. The company roster has been sent to
the Secretary of War with an application
to be enrolled in the event of war with
Spain. There are seventy-five names on
the roll