, 1898-04-20

Siberia Tor lie Tor selling military SeCIetS "
Austria. 5 others implicated have also been
found guilty but sentenced to lighter pun.
ishment.
Washington news states that the Senate
continues the debate ON the resolution of the
House Of Representatives aud will probably
pass a stronger formula necessitating some
days to bring The House of Representatives
and the Seua'e into agreement.
Advices from Madrid announce that the
Cortes has been summoned to meet on the
Goth inst. There are olIs that this haste is
intended to anticipate the u. States in de-
cIaring war or to abandon Cuba, returning
merely a 5 zerainty and tribute.
O}her news reports that Spain is preparing
n note to the Powers which are comforting
both in European capitals and Washington
10 mako stronger representations to the
United States. One rumour is that an Eu-
rOpean conference Will save Spanish honour
by coumselIing tue Abandonment of Cuba.
Another rumour is that Spain aud the
United States will make q show Of hostili-
ties to s~ltisfy popular demands, expecting
pence to be arranged by the European Com
ference; he United States meanwhile hold
ing aud administering Cuba as a source Of
damages to be later awarded.
Spanish fouts are selling under 43, the
lowest known price. On the 10Th of February
they were quoted at 81.
The New York Stock Exchange and trade
are only moderately disturbed.
A Key West telegram reports that tho
patrol boat duty by The North Atlantic squa-
dron now cXtopds clear to the Cuban coast.
A Madrid telegram states that Don Carlos
has issued Il manifesto, in which he states
that 'auy ClrIjst who in case of war with
the United States rises in arms against Spain
is a traitor.
Other Madrid news reports that since the
armiStice wa nude public the city has boon
virtually uu Ter mpItiaI law, and that fully
10000 people were in the streets shouting
war and denonncing the Government as
traitors.
Advices from Porto Plata and Sto. Domingo
city report that Congress has voted 10 per
cent. increase in the duties in all imports and
exports.
It is reported that m official telegram has
been received from the Philippines which says
TINT a serious outbreak has taken place and
that the insurgents hove seized tie telegraph
stations, the operators barely escaping
with their lives. Troops have been sent TO
quell the outbreak.
The Daily Mali reports that the United
States is negotiating for the purchase of the
Cunarder "Luoania'' and the North German
LIoyds' steamer ''Kaiser Frederick" which is
not yet finished.
A Washington telegram announces that
Secretary Long has given notice that here
after no news whatever respecting naval
movements will be made public.
New York, April l8th.-The London
Times publishes a despatch from Pekin
announcing that the Governor Of the Shonsi
province has granted to an Ahglo-Italiau
syndicate a concession to work the coal and
iron mines in that province.
The s'me paper publishes a letter from
Sir George Baden-Powell, in which he argues
that England should enforce the declaration
Of Paris, although neither Spain nor the
United States are signatories, therefore she
saoUld treat all privateer3 ~ PR ties ex-
Guiding them from all British ports.
In an editorial on ihe above the Times
expresses the opinion that lie signatolies to
the tire atty should do this jointly, but at the
same time it is expected that the United
States will certainly do 50 aid possibly Spain
will also assent.
Washington news states that thu United
States Navy Department is prepliing one
hundred and fifty vessels TO protect Tie
coasts and shipping against Spanish priva-
teers and navy.
Mr.. Russell Alger, Secretary for War. has
it is understood modified practically every
available soldier, and twenty-five regiments