The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19

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Eva Camel, editress Of Ell Correo, the
local Carlist organ and mouthpiece Of the
Havana Weylerites was called to the
palace yesterday and requested by Captain
General Blanco to leave the island. ~
BLANCHE MAY BE RECALLED.
Havana, March 49, There Is serious fric-
tion between Captain Gen. Blanco here and
the Spanish Minister of War, General
Correa, at Madrid, which, though every
attempt is being made to postpone d
crisis, or at least prevent the trouble from
becoming public, Is nevertheless calcula-
ted to bring about Blanco's recall from
Cuba or Correas withdrawal from the
Cabinet.
!. 1t all grew out of Correa's recent direct
dispatch to the senior colonel Of the Ha.
vana volunteer forces, pledging the latter
his support in the event that Blanco
should attempt 10 disarm them FOR political
reasons. This interference in his:plans the
Captain-Gensral was quick to resent
Premier Sagasta and Moret Secretary
for the Colonies are reported to have sus.
tanned Blanco in Cabinet council. and this
brought forth the War Minister'S resigna-
ton, which is still before that body. In
Wow Of tho fact that Romero Robledo,
Weyler and the entire Carliat-Rspubli-
an combination opposing tho present
Liberal Ministry are backing Correa, con-
sideration Of his resignation is being de-
layed, to avert interior political scandal
and tho possible disruption of the Cabi-
net, as inadvisablo in the face Of threaten
cd forei gn trouble. ~
The matter was the subject Of quiet dis.
cussion in military circles here to-day.
1t Is the General belief that, Weyler's
friends in Madrid hold the koy to the
situation. LII
WOULD HAVE PRIvATEERs.
London. March 19-Itis said that tho
United States wishes Great Bsitian to in
duce Spain to agree not to issue letters Of
marque to privateers in the event of war.
Great Britain, it is asserted, wishes tie
Declaration Of Paris, which abolishes pri-
Watering, to become law Of nations, and
is, therefore. willing to influence tho adj
hesicn of Spain to its provisions. !.
Neither the United States nor Spain
agreed to the provisions of the Declaration
of Paris in 1854 rs adopted by tho Powers.
which declared ''priyateering Is abolish
cd" In event Of war either country may
thus engage in this practice.
This gives them the right to issue letters
of ma:que to owners of private armed yes.
sells. These vessels are thus authorized to
seize the property Of a State or of Its sub.
jeots.
This means that they may seize an en-.
emy's goods carried in ships flying a nsu-
trial flag. III short, letters of marque is-
sued to the ownersi of private armed yes.
sells meansa commission from govern.
Inent to prey upon and destroy tho COM
merce Of oh enemy or capture the goods of !
such an enemy wherever found on the seas
by the United States Prize Act Of 1864 the
whole proceeds Of q prize made by priva-
teer go to the cuptor unless otherwise
specified in her commission.
TALK OF PLOT AIMED AT THE MONT.
GOMEIY.
From the New York Press.
Key West, March 10 There was story
here tonight that the destruction Of the
Montgomery had been planned and would Z
have boon accomplished had she not bosn
moved out Of Havana Harbor by orders of
tho United States Navy Department.
Spanish otficers were heard in u Havana
cafe speaking in regretful tones that she
had not been blown up. One said 1t was
not tro late, but the next day the Mont.
gomery was moved out Of the harbor.
Meantime Captain Converse had sent
cipher dispatch to Washington and receiv.
ed an answer. -sxs
Naval officers here deny that tho Mont
gomery was ordered out Of Havana Harbor
because of danger apprehendcd, but say
the order was sent merely in pursuance Of
the plan of naval operations adopte, in
Washington. ...sA8
FOOD FOR THE WARRIORS.
Nothing that has happened in the way of
preparations for hostilities
in the last few weeks has seemed to poins
more clearly to the fact that the Admins
.ration really anticipates trouble with
Spain than fact which came out yester-
day concerning the Navy Department. 1t
il known that that department recently has
issued an order for an unusually largo
quantity of provisions for delivery immedi-
atcly to the vessels of tic Atlantic squad
ron.
Ordinarily, supplies of provisions for tho
navy are purchased by the Governments
after advertising for bids. These
supplies 70 to'tho different navy yards and
to such vessels OF tho navy as are Within
reach, and include practically everything
in the nature of 'eatables and drink
lbles.
After tho contracta have been awarded
tho contractors have been allowed from
thirty to sixty days to supply the gouds r
Now it develops that before tho expiration
Of tho regular quarter. which would hav
been the last of this month, an order was
sent out from Washington for the puri
chase of an emergency supply of provi.
sions, double tho amount usually purY
chased This order was filed In secrot,N [
md it WIS specially stipulated by tina
government that the goods were to be de-
ivered in ton days If possible and In twcn-
y ut tho outside.
Within the last two weeks that great or.
Tor has boon filled amounting, In the onsd
tenn of meat alone, to 800, 900 pounds, an
great quantity Of has already been
ivered.
Troops for Fort rlott.
A detachment OF troops from M
Jayy Yard arrived in this city at
o'clock this morning The cars
transferred from the Delaware Ron
he w. g. N. tracks and were taken to
delaware Pier at Pigeon Point wherq
nen vera transferred to the steamer
lea, and landed at Fort Mott.
Lieutenant Lundeen, who was ORD
back from Fort Delaware arrived ut FGIN
McHenry yesterday morning. -
Property Transferred.
C,lIy, A Mill Inns trn,, aTp pral thn brlrk