The herald., 1898-04-29
Is A QUESTION OF NECESSITY,
NOT OF CHOICE
FRANCIS J0SEPH'S SYMPATHY
Shown by Private Contribution Of
Coin and Promise Of Other
Aid
Associated Press Special Wire

spondent Of the Morning Post says:
emperor Francis Joseph privately con-
tributed 100000 ($100.ooO) to the national
naval subscription Of Spain, and has fur
ther shown his sympathy by permitting
! q number of Austro-Hungarian officers to
Join the Spanish flag. The Archduke Eu-
gene has gone to Madrid to stay with the
queen regent during this critical period.
Austria maintains the strictest neutral
| ity, but I am informed from the best
sources that in the event of a revolution in
Madrid the Austrian forces will be at the
disposal of the queen regent. The emperor
| is determined that her majesty shall have
the benefit of his fullest protection"
Dewey in Danger
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch from
| London says: News comes from Madrid
that the Spanish fleet under Admiral
Montijo, who left Manila on Monday,
has put into Subig Bay, where it will await
the coming of Admiral Dewey. The first
naval battle will probably be fought at
this point. Subig Bay is north of Manila
and offers advantages for the concealment
Of the hostile fleet. Unless Admiral Dew
ey shall receive some information of Mon
tijo's movements the Americans are
/ IcdlCuco Will d oudQCA oItoSns AvSAASA7
jo is reckless, and the report that he has
fled from Dewey's fleet is probably ruse
to conceal his real purpose.
Torpedo Defenses
LONDON, April 2S-The British Foreign
Office has officially been notified by the
Spanish embassy that the government of
Spain has ordered the ports of Cuba, the
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico to be de-
Tended by lines of torpedoes, and that en-
| try into these ports therefore is only pos
sibe under the guidance of pilots, who are
in readiness, outside the lines Of defense,
to take ships in.
The Foreign Office is further notified that
the Spanish Colonial officials will order the
removal Of buoys and the extinguishment
| of lights whenever such steps are deemed
necessary for the defense of their respec-
| tive territories.
European Interests
| LONDON, April %. - It is stated here
that the German government has asked
the British foreign office what steps, II
any, are to be taken to protect British in
terests in the Philippines, in view Of the
possibility of an American attack. The
German government, apparently. is de-
sirous of cooperating in such steps with
Great Britain, seeing that the commerce OF
Great Britain or Germany in the islands
far outweighs that of Spain itself.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
| Mail says: "Senor Cadorigna will ask the
cortes tomorrow for the expulsion of GER.
tain foreign correspondents. His request
refers to the representatives Of American
newspapers"
Some Damage Done
| MADRID, April rs, 10 a. m.-Little ere
dence is attached in Madrid to the dis
patches from New York telling of tho
bombardment of Matanzas, as the latter
conflict with the "official reports"
In addition to saying the Americans
''were obliged to retreat" they admit that
several men were killed and that some
damage was done to the town." also say
ing that the American loss is not known u
| The forts of Havana, 1t is announced
| here, have not fired single projectile, the
cannon shots being merely signal guns.
Makes Him Non Grata
LONDON, April 28.-The Spanish Ambas-
sador, Count Won Rascon, and Countess Dc
Casa Valencia. wife Of the former Spanisl,
Ambassador here. have opened funds in
connection with the war between Spain and
the United States. The fund of the Count
ess, however. is only intended for relief
Of the sick and wounded, but the subscrir-
tions being collected by the Spanish Am-
bassador are towards the national funds
being raised by Spain to increase the
strength of the Spanish fleet. This is re-
| garded as a serious abuse Of diplomatic
privilege and therefore questions on the
project are promised in the House Of Com
mons.
Waiting for Dewey
MADRID, April %, 10 a. m.-An official
dispatch from Manila received here today
| says the Spanish squadron which has TAX.
en- up a position several miles from Ma
rila is still awaiting the United States
squadron under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Dewey. The Governors proclama-
ton appealing to the patriotism, honor and
| religious prejudices of the Spaniards and
otherwise melting them to animosity
against the Americans is said to have O
great effect upon the people, who are al
legged to be volunteering in large numbers.
Opinion Varies
| LONDON, April 29-The Hongkong cor
| respondent OF the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Thursday, says: "There is no news from
Manila as to the whereabouts of the Amer
lean fleet. The British gunboat Linnet
sailed this afternoon to watch British in
terests in the Philippines, and the Esmer.
aida also sailed for the Philippines, both
without cargo or passengers, and presum-
ably to bring away more passengers.
Large sums the being paid by people anx-
ious to leave Manila.
1.-THE strictly neutral attitude hitherto
observed by the public toward the His
| pano-American dispute has been changed
| by the absurd proclamation Of the gov
| ernor Of the Philippines, and public opin-
ion Is now favorable to the United States. u
According to dispatch from Singapore
| to the Daily Mail, the French steamer
Saigon and the Spanish steamer Espana
have arrived there from Manila, both
crowded with refugees Of the Philippines.
No News Received
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-No informa-
| ton of the grounding of one Of our war
ships was received either by the president
or the secretary Of the navy tonight, and
so far as could be learned, no such dispatch
reached the navy department
No advices from Capt. Sampson regard.
ing the bombardment of Matanzas were
received up to late hour.
The navy department does not expect
news from Admiral Dewey and the Pacific
squadron before Saturday.
Lying in Ambush
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