The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Eighteen Hundred Spaniards
UnlOaded, at Havana.
y1zoAYAeErr1se READY FOR SEA

Ouc Report says She Il Bound for Mexieo
and Another for the Port Of New York /;
Preaident McKs.ley's Policy ~ to Spain |
OuslIsed - viii Demand olO. 900
Inaennity for Lnas Of Maine.
Copyright. 1893 by New York JOurnal.l
HAVANA (via Key West), March 10
The Montzerrat, big freighter turned
transport, brought l.SCO fresh troops
from Spain to Havana today. most OF
them being green peasant boys. to
whom the oncoming rainy season will
almost certainly prove fatal. The
Montzerrat was greeted with the
whistles of all the Spanish ships in the
harbor and the wild cheering OF the
crowds ON shore.
The vizcaya ls coaling mp and there
is much speculation touching her destl-
nation, rs one report says she is bound
for Mexico and another for the port OF
New York. Definite information can
be obtained neither at the palace nor ON
the ship herself. The Spanish colony
in Mexico, it is said, is anxious to con.
suit with some ono directly represent:
ing the home government and has
asked for the presence of the Vizcaya.
M'k,NLevs POLICY As TO SPAIN.
WIN Demand slO, O,00O. 600 Indemnity for
\ Loss Of Maine.
Sr. PAUL, March 1o.-Thc Globes
Washington special says: The presi-
dent and his cabinet know uDOfficially
the result of the Maine inquiry. They
are prepared to act. They have can
vassed the course Of events, 80 far as
thew can fOresee them, and have fOrmu.
lated policy to meet the emergency.
Along its lines the administration ex-
pects to move unless it is swept of its
feet by q wave of popular dissatisfac-
tion. The Globes special correspondent
is able to present the forecast OF events
as viewed by the president and his cab
met. 1t can be outlined thus:
l, The board of inquiry will report
this week that the explosion was exter-
nal.
2. The president will Immediately
through Minister Woodford demand
from Spain an indemnificatiOn of SIO.-
OOO. 1909.
8. Spain is expected to reply express
ing her willingness to pay if she is re.
sponsible, but maintaining that her
own investigation shows that the ex-
plosion was internal and purely acci-
dental. She will. therefore. suggest
reference to an international board OF
arbitration.
4. In such an event the administra-
ton would be disposed to comply with
the suggestion unless there is an emeute
| in Havana or an irresistible demand for
war sweeps through congress.
England Has Made No Offer.
LONDON, March 15.-In the house OF
commons today Mr. Curzon, replying
to Michael Davitt, anti -Parnellite, who
asked the government whether Great
Britain had offered to lend men-of-war
to the United States in the event of q
| conflict between the United States aud
q European power, said the govern
| ment had not made such an offer. An
swering a series Of questions which Mr..
Davitt PIT with the view of eliciting
whether there have been any negotia-
tions for an alliance between Great
Britain and the United States or wheth-
er Great Britain had offered to medi-
tate in the Cuban crisis, Mr.. CurzOn
said the questions were Of such a ma
ture that it was inexpedient to reply to
]. them.
Keeping an Eye On Spanish Warsh'ps.
LONDON, March l5.-A special dis
patch from Cadiz. Spain, announces
that the Spanish squadron has sailed
from that port. It is understood the
Spanish warships are going to Porto
Rico, where it will await the orders OF
Captain General BlancO. Enthusiastic
crowds gathered there to bid farewell
to the Spanish war vessels.
The departure of the United States
warships Helena and Bancroft from
Lisbon may possibly be connected with
the seemingly simultaneous departure
of the Spanish squadron from Cadiz
which is situated Oh the southwestern
coast Of Spain. RumOrs have had II
that the Bancroft and Helena might fol
low the Spanish ships across to Atlantic
Italian Warship Expected.
HAVANA, March 15.-Arrangement.
are in progress to discontinue number
of the relief stations in Havana, which
are open only at certain hours, and t.
establish instead one large central sta
ton, which will be open for relief a
hours of the day, with four suburban
stations. Rumors are in circulation
here to the effect that Italian warship
are to arrive at this port and it IS fur
ther reported that the United State
government will send either the battle
shin Iowa or Indiana to this harb0r t.
STAY two or three hours. No cause i
assigned for the latter story, nor cal
the report be confirmed officially.
, Causes Seusation In Madrid.
MADRID, March IA great sensa
, ton has been caused here by an ofiicial
, dispatch from Havana, saying that tn
/ insurgent leaders Cayito Alvarez ant
, Nunez have been killed by other insur
, rents while the former were ON thei
, Way to tender their submission to tn
Standards. Official circles here CLAIM
that the action of Cayito and his com
panions is proof that an important sec
: ton of insurgents is anxious to accep
the illegal regime"
Anti.Anaerican Sentiment Growing.
HAVANA, March 15.-The feeling her
is uneasy. The air is heavy with vagu
.,no-s on6 ovsrv ono Drava for a Ouicl
finish of the American inquiry courts