, 1898-05-07

can territory are deliverable either in code
or cipher if addressed to the head Of Deport.
ment and bears signature Of sender.
Antigua. 4fh-It. NJ. S. "Solent" goes
St. Kits about $50 p. m.
New York, May 5th.-A Paris despatch
reports that the import duty on -four has
been suspended until the lst of July.
Later adyices from Rome state TINT dis
orders continue throughout the country and
that a portion of the reserves have been call
cd out. The import duty OH -four is suspend
ed until 3OtII June.
A London telegram states that Sir Thomas
II. Sanderson, of he Foreign Office, Is to re-
place Sir Julian Pauucefote rs Ambassador at
Washington.
Havana news annonnccs that The Com.
mander Of the blockt ing squadron has
cabled Washington that he must reb,mbard
Matanzas, the SpaniardS having rccommenced
fortifying.
The New York correspond mt Of the "Im-
parcial' says that the American squadron is
to abandon Cuba aud proceed to meet the
first division Of the Spanish navy.
II. NJ. S. talbot is reported to have al.
rived ut Havana.
Another Havana despatch reports that the
Autonomist Chambers opened yesterday
morning.
The New York Herald" states that the
news from Madrid indicates that neither
the military nor the population intend ask.
ing for peace.
A telegram from Gibraltar dated fourth
reports that most alarming news has been
received regarding Madrid. 1t is said that
Senior Moret and General Martinez Campos
have been assassinated, and that Senior
SagaSta is a refugee at the British Embassy.
A state Of siege has been proclaimed ut
Valencia.
The situation in Madrid is considered
very grave. The press violently attack the
Government.
"A Washington despatch states that the
Government has decided to Immediately send
troops to the Pacific Islands unless coun-
termanded Ivy Commodore Dewey.
A Madrid despatch states that General
Blanco has cabled that the American ships
blockading Cicnfuegos have captured il Span
ish merchant vessel supposed to be The
'ArgOnanta" with q Colonel, six officers ami
three non-cOmmissioned officers Oh board,
who are being held as prisoners of war.
Washington news reports that the War De-
partment officials state that the invasion Of
Cubaha "a been postponed until the Whereabouts
OF the Spanish fleet is ascertained.
A Manila despatch to Shanghai states tlat
famine prices exist for food, and it is feared
the rebels will sack Manila, the defences be-
ing weak aud obsolete. Already it is diff
cult for the Government to maintain order,
the natives footing and killing women, chill,
dren and priests.
London news says that while it is clear
the Spanish fleet has suffered q crushing
defeat i'll the Philippines, it is evident the
Americans have not captured Manila, and
unless they are able to make another attack
they will be in an awkward position, having
no base for rettling, coaling etc.
1t is announced that Japan has declared
her neutrality.
A Manila despatch to Gel Liberal, Madrid,
STATES that the Spanish Commander acknow-
Lodges that his fleet is completely destroyed,
and adds that the crew of the "Mindanao''
were saved the above publication has
removed the last hope Of the Spaniards,
1t is now admitted that it is probably only a
question of hours when the Americans will
occupy Manila.
The special correspondent Of he New York
Herald" teIegraphS ON IIo z Kong stat
ing that news has been reetivtd that tho
Americans are bombArding CorIegtdo Island
III the harbour OF Manila.
A Madrid despatch states that martial law
las been proclaimed and that the whole gar.
rlson is ready to quell demonstrations.
Troops are patrolling the streets. At a
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