The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-03-12

lowed TO get to the public on either
subject. The disclosures from Madrid
left no further ground for rcticcncc in
Washington, and after Il conference
Mt the white house between the prrsi-
dent, Assistant Secretary Day, of tho
state department, nnd Secretary Long,
of the navy department, the following
authorized statement was given out by
Judge Day, as comprising everything
that was to be said by thc'udninistra-
ton on the subject:
President Rcruxcn.
1.-THE president will not consider the re-
call of Gen. Ice. He has borne himself
throughout this crisis with judgment. tilel-
ity and courage. to the presidents entire
satisfaction.
"As to the supplies for the relief OF tho
Cuban people. all arrangements have been
made to carry q consignment this week
from Key West by one OF the naval vessels,
whichever may be best adapted and most
available for the purpose. to Matanzas and
6agua.'
Beyond the foregoing Hose who had
participated in the conference at the
white house would not discuss the sub
jcct, and it WAS stated positively that
the authorized statement comprised
everything that would be given to amy
one.
stnnd by the President.
Washington. March Every mem
Der of congress who could be found
stands by the president in his refusal
to recall Lee and his dcclinutiun to
abandon the plan OF sending relief to
Cuba in war vessels. To n man, ire.
spectvc OF party, the president Will lie
sustained by them. 1t is noteworthy
that throughout the long delay and tho
various controversies over Cuba and the
Spanish complications not one word of
censurc has been heard of Cen Lee
from republican, democrat or populst
All believe Gen. Ice IS the one Amer
lean who can fill the position Mt iIa-
vnna. and with one accord they will
sustain the president. even should the
stand lead to war.
Talk of War I'Innr.
Havana. March 7.--As the conviction
becomes settled that the court of in
quiry will decide that there was n mine
explosion under the Maine discussion
among American naval officers and civ
ilinns here is prevalent as to the war;
like measures which it is believed the
Limited States government will adopt
in ease the question of the payment Of
indemnity by Spain is ovcrruIcd. a ma
jority believe that American troops will
b" landed Mt some point east of Havana
md the insurgents communicated with,
that the Spanish soldicry will be de-
featcd or captured in detail, and that in
the meantime II feet of United States
vessels will blockade, If not bombard
Havana
Spnninrds Look for mn Attack.
That some Spaniards are Of the opin-
ion that an attack on Havana will be
made is believed to be shown by the
abnormal activity displayed on board
the Vizcaya. On the best naval a,lthori-
ty the statement is made that the Viz
cayn is in constant state of readiness
for emergencies, and that picket boats
arc on the alert day and night inside tho
harbor and outside the hHrbor mt night.
Many Wnrships to Go to Hnvnnn.
Key West, Fla, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can colony in Havana is in fcvcrish
state of excitement. Rumors that prep
arations for war are being made by the
United States have reached the city
and have caused great Consideration.
Thirty-eight wnrships will be at Key
West and vicinity within the next 80
days.
Spain Backs Down.
Washington, March Spain has
withdrawn her request for the recall
of Consul-General Lee and 1t is now
believed that the incident is practically
closed.
The withdrawal came yesterday in
the shape Of an official communication
from Minister Woodford. 1t il now
stated that the request was never put
In the shape of demand, but that it
was merely suggestion on the part of
nil nYn MFMIc