The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-05
To Waylay The Alfonso Kill.

Now OK, May IA WasnlnBtun Uls'
patch to the Herald says: Spain's big
ing to Havana !, 100 soldiers. large guam.
ti,y of supplies and nearly half million
dollars. may soon be prize Of United
States men-of-war.
This is the confident prediction OF Off
Gals of the Navy Department and Is based
upon instructions given to-day to Rear.
Admiral Sampson, commandment chief OF
the North Atlantic squadron, informing
him Of the arrival of the enemys trans
port at the Barbados and directing him
to take immediate steps to effect her cap
ture.
In pursuance of these instructions, It Is
believed that ar-Admiral Sampson has
dispatched several vessels to the Barba-
does to lie outside the three.rEie limit and
await the departure of the Spanish steam
er. The British government, whose flag
flies over the Barbados, will limit the
length Of the stay of the Alfonso XIII in
the harbOr to forty eight hours, 1t is OK
pected.
When the blockade of Cuba first began
Rear.Admiral Sampson formed what lie
called special service division for the OK
press purpose OF capturing the Alfonso
XIII and such other supply ships as might
be SEM by Spain to Havana. This divi-
sion consisted Of the battle ship Indiana,
cruisers Marblehead and Detroit and the
auxiliary cruisers Algonquin and Man.
grove. all under command nj Captain
instructions have been given to the
American consul in the Barbados to re-
port 10 the Department of State the time
ofthe departure of the Spanish vessel
The first report which came from tho
Barbadoes was that crack Spanish war
ship, believed to be the cruiser Alfonso
XIII. The cruiser of this name was re-
ported to be at Cadiz, so 1t was then
thought that if a cruiser is at Barbados
she may be the Carlos V, which left Mad
rid some time ago for supposed cruise
along the Spanish coast. The Alfonso
Alll Is new protected cruiser of more
than 1000 tons displacement, with excel
lent ordnance, while the Carlos V is still
moro formidable craft of over 5000 tons.
UNEAsINEss BECAUSE OF PHILIPPINES
London, May at is learned here that
Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas
are very much disturbed as to the ultimate
destiny of the Philippines and that some
sort of immediate intervention Is ex.
tremely PROBABLE.
There can be no doubt that the uneY-
pected success of the United States at
Manila gives little pleasure to continental
politicians, who recognize that America
Is now certain to become II flrst-class ma
val power. anu Will have to DO reckoned
with in the worlds affairs.
The fact that the American papers are
looking upon the possibility of British
crate in the Philippines gives all
ditional umbrage, rs indicating con.
vergence of America and England toward
an entente.
MAY WAIT FOR ATLANTIC BATTLE
Rome. May 4-Austrian, French and
Russian diplomatic circles consider inter-
yention in the Spanish Anerican war to
be impossible before decisive battle in
the Atlantic.
Italy seeks to aocentuate her own neu.
trality, although desiring a prompt end
to the war. At the request of Spanish
bishops the Vatican Is considering If it
can authorize them to sell part OF the
in their churches to aid the war.
QUEEN MAY RESIGN
Vienna, May 4 1t has been learned in
court circles that the idea of the resigna-
ion of the Rsgentshlp OF Spain by Queen
Maria Christina is b,ing seriously cOnsi,!.
,reG by the Queens imperial family in
Austria. as 1t n light thereby avert an anti.
lynastic movement. and thus save the
jhrone for the youthful King.
An exchange of ideas on the subject be-
'ween the Queen and Austrian family is
going Oh. The most influential members |
decidedly oppose tho resignation.