, 1898-04-16

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In Madrid The general tone regarding tie
condition Of affairs appears TO De one Of
disappointment, it being alleged that the
United States are getting everything asked
for. Spanish officials announce that HE Gov
ernment has simply nude it's submission to
the will of he Pope.
Prices 18th unaltered.
New York, April I4lh.-Advices from the
Far East report that the Kinchou night wide
yesterdays bdlletin) resulted from a Russian
attempt to occupy tho town. The matter
has been re|efied 10 Pekin aud st. Petersburg.
The death - announced Of Al, hbishop
Taschernu of Quebec.
The North German Lloyds' as. "Saale" has
arrived in New York with 2 sole known
survivors from the British ship marlborough
which foumdered Oh the Banks of Newfound.
land.
Washington news re-, orts that Consul
General Lees journey to that city was one
sentiment. He has testified To the Senate
Committee that u Spanish Official blow up
the "Maino" but exonvlAted Governor General
BlAncO from any Connection there With.
1t is stated that the Foreign COMMITTEES
of the House of Representatives, and the
Senate are now cooperating in drNughling
u resolution according to tho PIesident's
message amounting to ~ practical decInratl on
Of war. The first collision will probably hs
through the Spanish resistance against Tho
relief If the recuneentralOs 10y supplies to
be- distributed by the United States army aud
navy, thus initiating the occupation If Cuba.
which will result in war or the evacuation
OF the island by Spain.
Censored kilograms from NJ tdrid state that
Senior Sagusta takes IL favourable view OF the
Presidents mossngo; but Dispatches escaping
censorship state that war with the United
States is the only alternative to civil war
in Spain, the people being enraged ut learning
the deception practiced towards them.
Don Carlos says that when the Govern
ment fail to sustain Spanish honor he will
take necessary steps.
Another Washington despatch announces
that the Ways and Means Committee are pre-.
pairing IL popular loan Of five hundred mil.
lion dollars t. be sold through the Post offices.
One hundred million dollars more income
will b. rHlsel by reyiviug the uninternal
STAN tax aud the taxes on beer and tea.
The coffee tax to DO Increased by 4 cents peY
pound.
Other Washington news states that the
Presidents message did not. after The first
reading. receive the endorsement IF he maio-
rity of Senators. Many excused themselves
from speaking on it until they had time to
Carefully peruse it. In IL general way OBJ
joctions are based on the ground that tho
message does not 60 far enough in recogniz.
ing the rights of tile Cubans.
The President is also severely criticized
for not laying more stress on tho Maine
affair.
The London "1imes, in an editorial, says
that the message Is not couched in harsh
language, though it leads up to a policy
which involves halsh judgment, and justified
by the sentiment OF the civilized world on
the treatment Of the Cubans. 1t expresses
the fear that the arm stice is too lale, and
thinks that if the debat, in Congress is sns-
pended for q short time there might BIZ Il
chance for peace.
The DAILY News considers the message
to be a vigorous and able document and un.
doubtedly means war unless SPAN agrees
TO make final terms with the insurgents or
recall her troops from Cuba.
The STANDARD" declares it to be a dis.
appointment for the Jingoes and cheers the
friends of peace.
A Jacksonville telegram reports that the
Cuban Junta has received a letter from Gen.
eral Gomez stating that he is preparing to
co operate with the United States forces in
case of IN attack On Havana.
General Garcia is now with Gomez and
marChino tOvordc Havana uikb 10 OOO 49,