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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
LEE INTERVIEWED.
What He Said Regarding SPANS De-
mand For Recall.

Havana. March 7.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, consul general of the United States.
when questioned today regarding Spain s
demand for his recall said: Il shall con
tinue to do my duty. which is TO guard
American interests
( He. added: -Fitzhugh Lee, my son.
came TO visit me- during the short vaca-
ton granted him by the Chesapeake K
Ohio railroad. He was here before. has
many friends. and will return TO the
United States when his vacation is over
next week. Mrs. Lee is not ILL., nor is she
nervous. | have not written her anything
TO alarm her l have had no need TO 90
So
Under other conditions the internal poll
cies of Cuba would be exciting. for recent
Developments have been slgA--.caAJ. Ius
radical autonomists having failed in their
plan of coaXing the insurgents. a reaction
has coma. The intransigeants now
dominate the governments policy. The
divided autonoInst cabinet is not a factor
in the situation. Senior GOWNS resigna-
ton from the cabinet has been demanded
by some of the violent intransigeants be-
cause of his radical utterances ror more
concessions to the insurgents.
The cabinet is now powerless to with
stand pressure. The Weylerites and
ultra-Spanish classes and volunteers are
supreme. An official assurance by Gen
eral Blanco and Premier Sagasta that the
government has no intention OF disarm-
ing them. tells only half the story; here
after there will he more aggressiveness in
interfering in the affairs of the govern
manf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08

Seattle, Wash, March Steamer AL
lance arrived today from Copper river,
Alaska. Captain Hardwick reports
everything quiet when he left. Pros
pectors are now going over the Valdes
pass into the interior without any
trouble. The trail is reported to be in
good condition.
The citizens of Copper City, on Valdes
bay, have organized a court for the
purpose of dealing with law breakers.
On Feb. 8 the following officers of the
court were elected: c. A. King. judge;
Delbert Stevens, sheriff, and Frank p.
Reed, clerk.
A set of laws have been drawn up
which provide that all offenses are TO
be tried by jury of II men. The ac-
cused person is to have the right of
three peremptory challenges, in the i'm
paneling OF the jury. In the case of
murder the penalty is to be death. In
all cases of larceny of over 500, the
penalty is to be the same as that for
murder Under 800 complete restitu-
ton is TO be made and the offender is
given ten days in which to get out of
the country.
The Alliance came down the inside
passage and nothing was seen or heard
of the overdue schooner, Bessie <.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Thirty-two new rapid fire guns were re-
coived yesterday at the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Hon. Theodore Davie. chief justice and
eX-premier of British Columbia. died yes
terday morning.
Two separate commissions of Spanish
officers arrived in London last week TO
purchase ammunition.
In Rhode Island an attempt was made
to start the White Rock cotton mill yes
terday after six weeks idleness, but only
50 of the strikers returned to work
Andrew Holly. mayor of Jacksonville
Ills. was found dead in bed at the St
Nicholas hotel in Springfield. 1t is sup
posed that heart disease was the cause of
death.
All the departments of the Laconia and
fSepDerill cotton mills ware started IN
in full yesterday after a shutdown of
weeks owing to strike against reduc-
ton OF wages.
At the recent national encamDnent OF
the Oriental Order OF Zouaves and the In
dependent Orders Of ZOroasters at WASH
ington committees wers appointed to
act cojOintly with a view to consolidation
At the annual meeting Of the CONNER
ciaI Cable company III New York John w
Mackay was reelected president and the
other officers were reelected. The net
revenue OF the company Cor the year
above all interest on bonds and other
like charges was $f95.3ie. During the year
there were added to the system of land
lines 932 miles OF new pole lines and = SEC
miles of wire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
THE WRECKED MAINE.
Discoveries Made By George Helms,
the Ships Carpenter.


New York, March THE starboard
turret of the Maine is found to have
been blown clear of the ship. SAYS the
Havana correspondent of the Herald.
The turret now lies upturned on its
side and sunk deep in the mud Its
present position is regarded as one more
proof of the tremendous force of the ex-
ploSion eXerted in the direction from
port to starboard.
George Helms, the ships carpenter,
has made a careful inspection of the
wreck. He was detailed on this duty
because of his perfect familiarity with
all portions of the vessel. Though
Helms has not made an official report
or appeared before the court of inquiry
since a week ago, it is said he has pri-
vately confirmed the statement of En-
sign PowelsOn in reference to the pres
ent position of the Names bottom
plates and the shattered condition of
the ships keel.
Naval Inspector Hoover is aboard the
Mangrove with the court of inquiry.
and his views will be also consulted on
points involving the structural evil
dence 1t is said that the discontinuance
of work by the wrecking tug, Right
Arm, was due to a disagreement be-
tween Captain Magee of that craft and
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine Captain
Magee. it is said, refused to let his
men convey the bodies recovered from
the wreck to the dead barge. a few hun
dred yards away, asserting that the
contract did not call for such duty. 1t
was agreed to dispense with the SER
vices of Captain Magee and his boat to-
day. The wreck is now being dismantled
rapidly and work below the water line
is made proportionately easier.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
M'KINLEY YIELDS ONE POINT.
Fern Will Replace Montgomery in
Carrying Supplies.

Washington, March THE navy de-
partment announced at o'clock this
afternoon that the cruiser Montgom-
cry would relieve the dispatch boat
Fern ar Havana and that the Fern
would carry provisions and relief sup
plies to MatanZaS and Sagua. This is
understood to be a satisfactory ar
rangement to the Spanish government
and relieves the incident of its irritat-
ing feature.
AS to the matter of sending supplies
to Matanzas and Sagua, which has
formed the basis of objection by the
Spanish government, although not in
official form, it is said at the state de-
partment and at the navy department,
also, that the programme laid down in
the statement given out by the preSi-
dent is to be observed. The supplies
are to go from Key West to these
Cuban ports in "a naval vessel" The
Fern is unQueStionably a naval ship,
but is scarcely a warship in the proper
sense of the term, her principal use
being in dispatch carrying and in the
transportation of freight from one navy
yard to another. Because of her ability
to handle freight this way she is I'M
doubtedly better adapted than either
the cruiser Montgomery or the gun
boat Nashville for the transportation
OF supplies. IheSe WarShlpS are so cut
up with small compartments below and
so filled with machinery that their
freight capacity is limited to
little space on the upper deck. Sec
rotary Long calculates that the sup
plies, which left Saturday last by
steamer for Key West, will reach the
latter port Wednesday.
1t was realized that if it is conceded
that vessels of the United States navy
may be. in times of peace. excluded
from Matanzas or Sagua, by the same
rule they likewise may be kept out of
Havana harbor, and the adniinistra-
ton would thereby not only be prevent
ed from redeeming its promise to send
another warshiD to replace the Maine,
but would be obliged TO leave American
citizens resident in Havana entirely
without protection in case of need.
This possibility was not contemplated
with equanimity by the administration,
hence the officials stuck to their tech
meal purpose to use naval vessel for
the transportation of supplies.
The Montgomery will be the first
United States warship at Havana since
the Maine disaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
In Event of War, Paris Would Help
Spain With Honey.

New York. March IA copyrighted
cablegram from London to the Even
ing Post says:
Special inquiries in official and fnan-
cial circles today show that of the
many grave difficulties pending in
China, japan, West Africa, the Nile
and elsewhere, the most serious view
is taken OF the American Spanish re-
lations. At the American and Spanish
embassies, the utmost reticence, of
course, is shown. They pretend to
know nothing, and it is noteworthy, in
view of reports that the Armstrong;
have sod cruisers to Spain, that the
Armstrong; board has given express
instructions that no questions are TO
be answered regarding their dealings
with British or foreign governments.
Varying conclusions are drawn from
this refusal TO confirm the denial of
this Spanish purchase from the Arm
strongs. What cannot be denied is that
the Armstrong; have had relations
with Spain since 1856, have built sew
eral cruisers to SPANS order and now
have vessels in stock that could be sold
if money were forthcoming,
Is French money helping Spain? Two
of the first financial houses were asked
this question this afternoon. Their re-
plies may be grouped thus:
Nothing of the kind has been def
nitely arranged, and obviously, seeing
the large French financial interests in
Spain, French financiers will be most
anxious to keep Spain from war, but
it is equally certain that if Spain did
decide that war, however desperate.
was the only escape from the growing
financial trouble at home, Paris and
not London would be the quarter
whence money would be sought and
beyond doubt obtained. AS yet, how
ever, nothing has been definitely set
ted
The fact probably is that Spain is
anxious to buy ships and that the Arm
strongs are ready to sell if they can
see the money. The French fiaanciers
are not eager to advance the necessary
money so long as by holding back they
can assist the cause of peace. The
have the reputation among
the naval circles here of producing the
best armed and protected cruisers in /
the world.
London, March S.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail comments |
upon the fact that the bourse yester- !
day (Monday) for the first time was /
seriously affected by the situation of /
Spain and the United States, and the /
Spanish stocks fell heavily.
French sympathies, says the Daily !
Nails correspondent, ARE undoubtedly /
with Spain. Furthermore, France de-
sires to see a check put upon the grow
ing political and commercial in. port
ance OF the United States"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
NEITHER DEMAND OR REQUEST
Spain Intimated That Lee Was Dis
agreeable, That's All.

Washington, March Mot since the
disaster to the Maine has the president
received so large a number of early
callers of prominence as this morning.
Senators Allison and Hale were among
the first to arrive and they were i'm
mediately shown into the cabinet room
They were soon Joined by Secretary
Long and Representatives Dingley.
Grosvenor and Cannon. The confer
ence lasted nearly or quite an hour
and at its conclusion all left about the
same time
1t was learned that the intimation
that Spain was dissatisfied with Cen
eral Lee and might ask the president
TO recall him, came to the secretary of
state last Saturday through a cable
gram from Minister Woodford: and
that in response to the presidents re-
Iusal TO consider General Lees recall
the Madrid authorities signified their
acquiescence, a nd this fact was fully
cabled to the secretary of state. II
therefore appears that the status is
the same as before the incident The
correspondence. as understood here.
did not show that Spain had made a
demand for General Lees recall OF.
that the Madrid government had gone
so FAR as to request his recall. The
extent of its displeasure was expressed
in an intimation simply that his pres
ence IN Havana as the representative
of the United States government was
not agreeable to them.
The complaint against the sending of
relief supplies to Cuba in warships was
made through Senior Du Bose. but
when the matter was fully explained
20 him he freely expressed his entire
satisfaction with the present arranse-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
No knowledge As to Length of Stay
in Havana.

in Havana.
Havana, May THE court of in
quiry held its usual sessions today. ex-
aiming Ensign Powelson and the
divers plans The Spanish divers work
when they desire to do so. The day
was beautiful and the wreckers adj
vanced steadily in clearing away the
debris. Many articles Of personal
value to the officers of the Maine are
recovered from time to time.
On account of the attempted snug
Cling from New York. the customs Of
ficers give careful examination of all
consignments of relief supplies. Ex-
cept on the order of the military au-
thorities, the distribution Of quinine
has been prohibited for a time. 1t was
found that much quinine made its way
into the hands of the insurgents.
No official information is accessible
several American correspondents. Sew
eral Americans were passengers on the
Ward liner Concho today.
AS bearing on the state of the public
feeling here, it is worth noting that
there were 81 balls and more or less
elaborate parties in Havana last night.
The wreckers and divers, when be-
low, work hard. The Maine was ex-
ceptionally high between decks, which
makes the effort of getting out the
bodies more difficult. They float TO the
ceilings and are entangled in the de-
bris.
Captain Sampson and Judge Advo-
cate Mark spent some time on the
wreck today. The former says he has
no knowledge as to when the court will
leave Havana.
Chief Engineer Howell, Ensign Pow
elson and the divers studied the draw
ings, photographs and plans late this
afternoon.
The report of the resignation of Con-
sui Barker at Sagua la Grande is not
confirmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
CONFUSION AT KEY WEST.
Reversing Naval Orders - Secrets
Leaking Out

Key West, March NAVAL officers
here had scarcely learned of Admiral
Sicard's order directing the departure
| of the cruisers Nashville and Mont
gomery for Matanzas and Sagua la
Grande, with supplies for the recon-
centrados, ere an order was received
resembling it. A telegram received
from Washington was followed by a
hurried conference between Admiral
Sicard and Commodore West, and
shortly after o'clock Admiral Sicard
countermanded the order issued at noon
and directed that the Montgomery
proceed as soon as possible to Havana
and the Fern was consigned to the duty
of carrying supplies to Matanzas
The Montgomery is being hurriedly
coaled, and work on her will be car
Tied on throughout the night 1t is
hardly expected that she will leave for
havana before morning, and her de-
parture may be further delayed
A naval officer, one of the few at the
time this dispatch is sent who are
aware of the latest change of plans,
says that he thought it most signifi-'
cant that cruiser of the Montgomery
caiibre should be sent to take the
place of a mere dispatch boat.
The officials expressed the greatest
surprise when shown the Associated
dispatch from Washington regarding
the sending of the Montgomery to Ha-
Vana, as the strictest orders had been
issued to keep this movement secret.
The frequent changes in orders during
the last "A hours have thrown all the
naval arrangements and opinions on
the situation in more or less disorder
Mallory line steamer is expected
wednesday with provisions for Cuba.
This afternoon the torpedo boat Porter
arrived from Mobile. The torpedo boat
Cusnlng probably will have to be laid
up 1or repairs, and the Ericsson is in
none too good condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
ANOTHER MINE STORY.
Immense Lot of Powder Bought By
Weyler Last November.

New York. March THE Journal
and Advertiser will tomorrow print a
story to the effect that former Captain
General Weyier of Cuba bought a large
quantity of powder from the Dittmar
Powder company of this city, the pow
der being shipped to Havana last No
vember. Lieutenant White of the
Twenty-third regiment, national
guards, of this city. is given as an au-
thority for this statement. The claim
is made that the powder and a large
quantity of other explosives were
shipped to Havana on the steamer
Ciudad Condal about Nov. 30 1t is as
serted that the two national guardsmen
who had charge of the explosives on be-
half Of the Dittmar Powder company
were Captain F. G. Hamlin and Lieu
tenant White. Hamlin is the manager
of the Dittmar Powder company, while
White is bookkeeper. On account of the
large quantity of powerful explosives
and cable coils purchased. it is in
ferred that Captain General Weyler
wished to use the articles in the con-
struction of a, dynamite mine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
SPANS REQUEST.
Came About Last Thursday In Con-
ference With Woodford.

Madrid, March THE details of
Spain's request that the United States
government recall General FitZhugh
Lee from his post as consul general of
the United States at Havana are as
follows:
THE United States minister, General
Stewart L. Woodford, had a conference
at the Spanish ministry on Thursday
last with Senior Gullon, the minister of
foreign affairs. and an official of the
ministry for foreign affairs, who acted
as interpreter. Senior Gullon expressed
the desire of the Spanish government
that General Leee be recalled, as
proof of the good will of the United
States"
General Woodford cabled immedi-
ately to Washington on the subject,
and the reply of the United States gov
eminent was communicated to Senior
Gullon on Saturday.
Some of the Spanish provincial pa
pers referred to the matter yesterday.
but the newspapers of Madrid have not
made any reference TO il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
UNCLE SANS SEARCH.
Navy Department Official On Hunt
For War Vessels.

New York, March S-A special to the
Herald says: Secretary Long having
given orders to Commander Brownson,
now on duty as a member of the beard
of inspection and survey, to leave at
once for England and France to inspect
the vessels which have been offered to
the government, and TO report without
delay if they are suitable for service in
the United States navy, Commander
Brownson will not only look at the
vessels which have been offered. but
will examine other warships under con-
struction for foreign nations. and
should he report that any are desirable
and ready for sea, this government will
undoubtedly enter into negotiations
with the nations which ordered the
ships, looking to their sale to the
United States.
Secretary Long talked with Comman-
der Brownson and told him what he
wanted. and the instructions given dur
in g the consultation vii guide II e naval
officer in the important work which has
been placed in his charge. Upon ar
irving at Southampton the early part
of next week. Commander Brownson
will confer with Lieutenant ]. c. Col
well, who is naval attache to the Unit
ed States embassy in London to regard
to the ships under construction at Els
lie will then go to France where he
will meet Lieutenant W. S. Himms,
who is naval attache to the United
States embassy in Paris, and in COM
pany with that officer will inspect the
two battleships, Marshal Florino and
Marshal Deodore, which. the Herald
has stated. have been offered to this
government
Commander Brownson, while abroad,
will also make inquiry as to the amount
of ordnance material on hand
1t is anticipated by the department
that if hostilities occur. ii will be neces-
sary for this government to purchase
such material from foreign manufac-
turers. Vicers' Sons & Maxim. Ltd,
have offered guns and ammunition to
the department, but the English powder
has a nitro base which the department
does not care to place on board naval
ships on account of the explosive quail
ity of such powder. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the Duponts of California
Powder Works will be able to turn out
sufficient brown powder for the pres
emf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08

are being drawn up for the considera-
ton of a foreign power and include
a hrst-claSS ship yard. such as oper-
ated by the Cramps. besides several
battleships and cruisers
Although the name of the foreign
power is being kept a secret, it is gem
orally understood by those in q posi-
ton to know that the plans AID esti-
mates Will eventually find tl-eir way
to Russia This is the more readily
apparent, IN view of the FACT that all
signs on the European horizon point
conclusively TO a war between japan
and Russia in the near future.
Japan realizes that Russia is max
ing dangerous encrOachments in China.
where she herself should enjoy the
fruits of victory. Russia. on the other
hand, will not recede: hence a war
with Japan seems inevitable"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
DEMAND PROTECTION.
General Lees Aid Asked in Behalf of
Newspaper Men.

New York. March S.-According to
the Heraid's Havana correspondent,
Consul General Lee has received de-
mands from newspapers 10 give pro-
lection to certain correspondents
threatened with deportation. Rumor
mentions the names of only three cor
respondents, and two of these, at least,
have for three years espoused the cause
of the insurrection. They have been in
the field with the insurgents and have
expected to be ordered from Cuba for
some time. It is said that they will
be instructed to leave on Wednesday
or Saturdays steamer. If General
Lees advice is followed, they will go
without protest.
The renewal of police methods. so
common two years ago, under Captain
General WeyIer, has caused consider
able alarm among the Cubans, who
profess to see in il the beginning of an
era of much greater severity than has
hitherto marked the course OF the
Blanco administration
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-08
SIZZLING AMERICAN CHARITY.
Charge Made By an Irish Member of
British Parliament.

London, March There was a little
scene in the house of commons during
the discussion of the grant for the re-
lief OF distress in Ireland Mr.. John
Swift Macnail, anti-ParneIlite member
for South Donegal. charged the govern
ment with having tried. toward the end
of last summer, TO check American
donations. He quoted a telegram from
Earl Cadogan, lord lieutenant of Ire
land, to the correspondent of a New
York newspaper in support of his state
ment.
Gerald Balfour, chief secretary to the
lord lieutenant interpOsed:
No. Nothing of the kind. The OBJ
ject of the telegram was to check ex-
aggerated accounts of the distress"
Mr.. Macnail repeated that the govern
ment had tried TO paralyze American
assistance in order to increase the dis
tress and bring the Irish people into the
power Of the landlords. He asserted
that Peel promoted tbs Irish famine Of
1S41 in order to remove the surplus pop
ulation, and he demanded a reply from
the chief secretary.
Mr. BalfOur declined to reply, saying
that the speech of the honorable mem
Der for South Donegal answered itself