The herald., 1898-04-14

face with her true enemy. the author Of
war, who has taken advantage Of the
honesty of Spanish diplomats. despising
Spain az Napoleon despised her, and viii
pay dearly for the blunder. as Napoleon
paid for his. The peoples judgment OF
the situation is more just than tho gov
and hence have come the public
In the streets.
1t is to be hoped, however, the people will
not weaken the hands that hold the reins
at the present critical moment. Only two
courses are open. Either to close Spalns
history in the new world. fleeing ignomi-
neusly before the boots Of Washington
politicians, or to leave to arms the de-
cision Of the quarrel. Last nights official
note leads to the belief that tho govsrn-
ment favors the latter alternative, which
Is in harmony with the national sentiment.
A fresh report is current that Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary Of state, has
telegraphed the Madrid government an as
surance that peace between Spain and the
United States will not be disturbed.
In Cuba
HAVANA, April 14-El Diarrio Ejeri-
coto (the military organ) says editorially'
mot the rebels, but the United States. are
the real enemy of Spain. The rebels are
merely the contemplate instrument OF as
tute disciples of Monroe and Blaine. serv.
ing the prodigious schemes OF Mckinley
Lee and senatorial SPECTATORS will make
fortunes. Yankee selfishness is exempli-
fed In the preparing at the south Of negro
battalions to fight in Cuba, so that no
Yankee can lose his fur"
Ell Correo says that Miss Clara Barton.
president of the Red Cross society In the
United States. left many debts behind her.
and says: There Is nobody to pay"
Should Evacuate Cuba
MADRID, April IS, 7:45 p. NIPPON the
reassembling Of the cortes. Col. Arolas
(retired). lately elected a deputy for Sanc-
II Spiritus, Cuba, will introduce bill to the
effect that Spain should evacuats Cuba, re.
serving her sovereignty and yearly roy
atty, with an arrangement as to debts.
A Carlist Manifesto
MADRID, April 13.-Don Carlos has 10.
sued q manifesto, in the course Of which
he says: 1.-The Carlist who, in the face Of
war with the Uuitcd States would rise In
arms against Spain. is traitor. If war
occurs all those who fight against the for.
eigner who insults US will deserve well Of
Carlos. If the Spanish government does
not venture into war, but permits tho loss
Of Cuba, then Carlists who do not respond
| to the voice of the king will also be traito =.
| II the government will not take up the
glove thrown down by Washington the
king himself will come to Spain: and II he
| cannot get soldiers he will get volunteers
| from the provinces to defend the honor Of
| the country"
Increasing the Fleet
MI H.
partment received word today that the
Spanish armored ship Pelayo had arrived
at Cadiz The ship Is the best dronclad pos
sessed by the Spaniards and her presence
at Cadiz Is a formidable addition to the
large fleet Of battleships and cruisers ron.
dezvoused there.
| Pope Leo's Grief
LONDON, April 1.-THE Rome oorre.
spondent of the Daily News says: Tho pope
Is exceedingly upset by the latest develop
ments Of the Hispano-American question,
which seems turning in way he had sx-
| pected and tried to avoid. This morning,
having said mass in the Sistine chapel he
| turned to those around him and sxclalSneds
II have prayed God with the whole foroe oe
my being and with the deepest fervor to
avoid this war and not allow the ontifican
efforts to end in the smoke Of battle. 9th
e-wiee have implored the Almighty to
take me to himself that may not behold
| such sight"
says that the chances Of peace are -
SLENDER as the finest silken thread
Gibbons Mines
LONDON April A.-The Daily Mall this
morning publishes an interview with 10.
seph p. Gibbons the submarine expert. In
which he ridicules the Spanish denial Of his
| statements as to the sale by him Of sub
marine mines to Spain, and declares that
he can prove that the United States war
ship was w1llfuly and deliberately blown
up. What is more, according to the Daily
Mails report, he thinks 1t possible to re-
duce the explosion to the act of two mens
or even to one individual.
The Philippine Rebels
MADRID, April 10. $40 p. NIT is an.
nounced that an official telegram has been
received from the Philippine islands say
ing that q serious outbreak has taken place
| in Fulean and that the insurgents have
seized the telegraph station, the operators
barely escaping with their lives. Troops
have been sent to quel the outbreak.
Advices from Carthegena confirm the re.
port that the United States consul and the
United States vice consul at that port. both
of whom are natives of Spain, have re-
signed.
The coast line of Alaska is more than
5000 miles longer than that Of the rest OF
the United States.