New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
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SOBRAL STILL TALKING.
HE DENouNcEs CONGRESS AND PRAISES
THE PRESIDENT.
TWO AMERICAN PAPERS COME IN FOR BLAME
THE .1MPARcIALs" BITTER cRITIcisM-
ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF THE GOV


ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF THE GOV
ERNMENr-A BETTER FEEL
ING IN SPAIN
Madrid. March 15-Lisutenant Sobral' the
former Naval Attache Of the Spanish Legation
at Washington In an interview at Barcelona o"
his arrival there. is quoted as saying ne Is con-
WINGED that Presiden, Mckinley. who Is a cor
rect President and the Government OF 'he
I-r;,sd STATED. do not wish for war. land VIII
regis, 10 the utmost the intrgues or the war
party"
Continuing. Lieutenant sobral remarked
"r,ourbtf,,I Americans also oppose war. when
Is solely desired by the Adventures ana ae'a-
tors who compose the lingo party Inc ma
ioritv OF the House Of Representatives Is COM
posed OF men without prestige and OF niue
education who regard politics as 'raoe' anu
who would have already voted the 'i'so P'o.
posals if they had not encountered the s'ehs'"
OF character Of President Mckinney "hose "u
,nor,tv Is djctatorial. The serious opinion OF the
country composed Of business men, oreads val
with Spain which they believe would be Fer'-
,ah,e misfortune. as shown by the fact that the
new Spanish squadron had hardly started Tor
American waters when panic sel"'u =" N'"'
merc!al and industrial centres
1.-The lingo campaign is fomented cherry oy
two American daily newspapers whose insoleht
language is a positive shame to Americans.
TT is evident the United States intends SPAN
shall be the actual declarer OF war:
Lieutenant Sobral added; IF the Spanish Gov
eminent decides to issue national loan 10 pu''u
a squadron. the patriotism OF the Spahiaius re-
siding in America will impel them 10 supsclipe
a third of the amount. and they VIII give 'hei.
money without regard to the issue price ana
without considering the conditions or IN" loan
The "Imparclal" says: Yesterday we receiVea
two kilograms from New-York which nave ho'
been published. They deal with war preFara
tons and concern not only street Jhsoish ou'
high officials Of the American Government, who
in view OF the position. ought to observe more
discreet attitude
The "Imparcial follows with trucuient oe
nunciation Of Americans VINO, it says are Try
inc N rr,rhten Spaniards by invoking the phan-
tom of war, Of which they are more afraid than
the S?aniards.
THE United States is country says tne
"1mnarciaI." .of bellicose self advertisement BY
moving vessels TO and fro she is trying to make
believe that her forces are greater IMAM 'heS
really are We sincerely advise these DOGGY
men not to waste their time and money
II Is asserted In well-informed circles that the
negotiations In New-York as TO the commerciai
treaty are paving the way for an understanding
between the Cuban Government and the 'hsur'
gents on grounds to be submitted for approVa!
to the home Government,
The ASPECT Of affairs has undergone Cum
n,ete change and there Is strong feeling in
favor OF peace between the United states ana
snain. 1t is alleged that knowledge OF TINS TACT
led Mr.. Curzon. Parliamentary Secretary for the
british Foreign Office. to decline yesterday to
reply 10 the questions put by Mr.. Davitt, cnti-
Parnelli;e member for South Mayo as TO
whether Great Britain had offered to mediate
SAN FRANCISCO WE'LL DEFENDED.
R1r1Er, CANNON AND MoRTARs READY TO FIRE
ON ANY HOSTILE FLEET.
Ga, Francisco. March ls-The land defences Of
San Francisco Harbor have been greatly strength
ened OF late and military and naval authorities
agree that the presence Of the batte-ship oregon -
not essential for the protection OF the port Inc
Io-nch battery at Fort Point has been reinforced
by the addition of two guns. so there are now five
lo-ncn rifles in position. Five Finch guns, COM
manding a fine sweep of the ocean. can be pressed
TO bring under fire d ship attempting 10 pass
through the narrow channel between Line Point
ard Fort pon Three zee ms Hsc1 mSra sns a three
dynamite guns on the peninsula can also be
nns on Tho ne Pon nearly FIVE hundred above
the arc SO high that piuhane NE "s" t
formidable weapons so situated that tnelr nfe
NAV be concentrated on any hostile Tee; attempting
70 enter the Golden Gate
MONEY FOR NAVAL RESERVES.
THE SUN OF TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
BE RAISED BY CHICAGO CITEE,'s
Chicago March ls.-Twevc thousand dollars VIII
be raised by the Naval Reserve Association Of
Illinois 20 uniform and equip the Chicago ships
crew.
Tho resolutions providing for this were adopted
unanimously and the trustees OF the
association The neinhers OF the Naval Reserve
Association deem the times critical. and say that
in the event OF war with Spain the brunt OF the
hostill.ies will be carried by the navies o. me
TWO countries and that Uncle Sam Will need all the
rood seanen he can press into service. The move
therefore. patriotic az the money VIII come out
OF the private accounts Of interested Citizens
The resolutions also ask citizens OF Moline. Quincy
and Alton 10 make simor provision for their forces
OF nava. reserves.
DISAPPEARING GUN CARRIAGES WANTED.
Washington. March 1.-THE Ordnance Depart
mcnt OF the Army has sent an invitation to all
tho Arms which in the past have proposed 20 build