The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-19

Anxious
Malaga, Spain, Spain 16.-There was
a serious disturbance here today. re-
su1ting in an ATTACK upon the United
States consulate. The demonstration
began with the parading of small
crowds through the streets, shouting
patriotic cries. But a mob eventually
gathered and attacked the United
States consulate. Stones were thrown
and one of the mob leaders procured
ladder, tore down the shield having
upon it the arms Of the United States
and dragged it along the street The
prefect was summoned and he address
ed the people, begging them to disperse,
which to some degree restored order.
Afterwards, the streets We're pa
trolled by gendarmes.
AS this dispatch is sent the excite
ment continues.
Washington, April 16.-It is thought
here that the trouble reported as hav-
ing occurred in Malaga today is the
elimination of some disturbances
| which occurred there yesterday, notice
of which reached the state department
late last night.
This news is not surprising to the
state department officials who are
| rather expecting such occurrences, in
view of existing conditions. All con-
sular officers of the United States and
| Spain have been told to vacate their
posts in case they consider themselves
| in any danger, but they have not been
1-fA
| department has not been informed Of
| the fact.
| Madrid, April 16.-Senor Capdepon.
| minister of the interior, has instructed
] the prefect of Malaga to give the
American consul satisfaction and to
arrest the ring leaders Of the outbreak.
NO HOPES OF MEDIATION.
London, April 16.-The members Of
| the diplomatic corps in this city have
| now abandoned all hope of effectual
| mediation upon the part Of the powers
between the United States and Spain.
The Spanish and Austrian ambassadors
however cling tenatiously to the de-
fusion that they will be able to arrange
| at the last moment a compromise
which will avert war. They have
haunted the British foreign office for
a week past calling daily and occa-
sionally more often. They arrived
there early this morning and for a long
time conferred with Sir Thomas Han
derson, the permanent secretary of the
| foreign office, who appears to be wear
| led of their opportunities
So far as can be learned, the ambas-
sadOrs of Spain and Austria made no
definite proposition, although they be-
lieve scheme is still possible by which
Spain can be induced to offer real
concessions, which they think the Unit
ed States will accept, providing Great
| Britain can be pursuaded to unite with
the continental powers in making fur
ther representations to the United
states and endeavoring to bring pres
sure to bear upon Spain. They realize
that without Great Britain's co-opera-
tion nothing can be accomplished and
1t appears to be most doubtful that
Great Britain will participate in such
concert. On the other hand it is
certain Great Britain will maintain the
policy which she has steadily adhered
to, that of refusing to take any step
which may be distasteful to the Unit
ed States.
Mr.. Balfour, the acting secretary of
state for foreign affairs, remained in
the country throughout the week. thus
escaping the foreign interviews, Sir
Inomas Anderson bearing the burnt
or the pleadings. 1t is understood he
inform sthe ambassadors that he is not
authorized to pledge Great Britain to
any course, and that he can merely
transmit their request to Mr.. Balfour.
Fortress Monroe, Va, April 1S.-Au
the morning and until O'Clock t1his
afternoon the Brooklyn, Texas. and
| MassachuSetts waited for coal TO be
served them. Coal had been ordered At
O'Clock yesterday afternoon when the
squadron arrived here and should s,aye
| been delivered by o'csock Tosorhonn
messages seemed to nave no efrect and
sudden orders had come the fleet
WOULD nave had to put to sea without
sufncient complement of fuel.
Then 1t was announced that the con-
| tractors for the United States govern
ment. Wlkam Lamb & Co, agent for
Castner. C1Eran & B11iitt, OF Phil
auelphia, had been busily engaged load
ing 5000 tons OF coal upon the English
tramp steamer Hampstead. destined for
St Vincent, Cape Verde islands, where
the Spanish torpedo hotala Is assem-
| baed.
Officers expressed tlezr opinion free
| ly, Commodore Sch3ey saying that IL
| the rumor was true, DIT was an outrage
and should be sufficient for the United
| States DO annul their contract with
such people. When the coal tighter ar
| rived Off the Brooklyn. Commodore
Schley asked IL it were true thar the
English vessel had sailed with coal and
was Informed that it had not, but was
loading.
Haf an hour after Commodore Schley
had received his report an English
tramp steamer, supposed to be the
Hampstead and heaven laden, went by
to sea, dipping her colors to each ves-
sci OF the feet as she passed "A rurnor
that the government had issued an Or