The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05

because Of his friendship with Prcs-
den Mckinley.
Washington, April 2.-Muqxfruw
MartenelA. the pontifical delsySat~-
stared tonight that no proposition AR
mediatton in the Cuban matter snld
been brought 10 the attention W the
delegation. He stagei that II inrsgrIn.-
tom with that end in view had been
sent to Archbishop Ireland, either for
mally or informally. as reported from
Rome, he was wholly ava OF IT.
GETaMANYfS PROMPT ACTION
AGAINST SPAIN.
Berlin, April Germany prop vses 10
take prOmpt action To obtain indemnity
in the Cannamaba case. The Spanish
ambassador has been formally notified
by the Herman minister for foreign at
fairs that the WurShip GeiCr has been
ordered to sail in the direction Of Cuha-
(she is now believed to BE- in West In
dian wa;er) to punish the insurgents
,1ho. il is claimed, burned "A German
sugar refinery and murdered four pcr-
sons there and to collect an Indemnity.
unless Spain Furnishes the onerr9e<s
promptly and makes monetary ugnpcn-
sation for the damage done and tirn
lives taken. The Spanish ambassador
has promised to do his utmost To cont
ply with Germany's demands.
SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY READY
FOR FLIGHT.
Berlin, April 2-The German ann
bassador at Madrid. Herr Won RADIO
WITT, reports to the foreign office here
that the Spanish royal farnfly fears an
outbreak, unless the differences be-
tween the United States and Spain are
soon settled. The CarliSt movement r.
assuming more active form and the
royal families fears especially a pro-
munciamento from Genera Weyler and
the military party. Everything is pre-
pared in the royal castles for flight.
The boy king, Alphonso, Will he taken
to San Luca de B~aTnameia, an Anda-
lusian port, where a yacht Es kept ready
for sailing.
The replies to the queens letter ask
ing for the intervention OF the Euro
pean powers have been wholly unssa Ills
factory.
TWO NEW TORPEDO BOATS.
Newport, II. l.. April THE new
torpedo boats Gwyn and Talbot went
into commission today.
CANVASS UNIFORMS FOR TROOPS
Washington, April General Miles.
commanding the army. after cynf~rr-
ing with Secretary Alger, has ordered
100 canvass uniforms, with a view to
their general odu as n Tight
ana SerNlcealDIe neld uniform by Cfr-
United States army. The sample uni
forms already ordered are OF strung
~anvas Of fine texture, burt durable
material. The color is n gray igpwn.
said to be particularly desirable in tins.
of Institutes, as it is difficult To disstFn-
guish it from the earth, grass. corn
gelds or dead leaves.
Mexico City, April 2-The government
will prevent any raising OF troops here
10y SpaniardS, as has been contemplated
along the frontier.
SLOW PROGRESS OF THE FLO
TILIlA.
Madrid, April 2.-The statement ca
bled last night that the torpedo fiutnia
OF Spain has arrived at Porto Rico was
k from a newspaper here. Inves-
legation shows the announcement u
be The Spanish fiOtilla has
arrived at the Cape de Verde islands
and it is said will proceed after cJaa-
ing.
AS II has taken the Spanish torpedo
ftOtilla nine days 10 make the Cap. d.
Verde islands from the Canary islands.
which they left on March 24rh, ft
should, roughly speaking, going at
about the same rate OF speed, take tire
notula about t~wenty-six days from now
to reach Porto Rico from the Cape DE
Verde islands. suppos.ng the fOtilta
was able TO coal and start again today.
which il unlikely.