The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

toute outrance. as reply to insults and
aggression from America
The Carlists, Republicans and other fac
tions pledged their support to the govern
ment "in all measures required to defend
the honor and right of Spain." Several dep
uties protested in the name of the navy
against 1.-The Yankee who invented the cal
umnies respecting the explosion of the
Maine" The Chamber then voted, amid loud
cheering, a resolution of appreciation Of
''the defenders of Cuba and the Philip
pines"
The Official Gazette to-day published the
instructions of the Spanish government re-
specting the right of search Of neutral YES
sells. In BRIEF they set forth that war ships
may detain merchantmen in any non-neu-
tral waters for the purpose of verifying the
authenticity Of the flag and for examining
the cargo if the vessel is bound for any hos
tile port.
A dispatch from Barcelona says the can
ceiling of coal contracts by British firms
will lead to paralysis of the local men,
The anti-British feeling, therefore, is re-
ceiving accentuation.
A council Of officers has been appointed to
advise the minister of marine. Admiral Ber-
mejo.
The newspapers Of this city and the prov
inces are filled with rumors of captures
made by the war vessels of Spain or the
United States, and with reports of the m1ve-
ments of the American war ships, combined
with patriotic utterances from all quarters
of the kingdom. A new point has also been
raised relative to the nondelivery Of the ul-
tmatum OF the United States The view
now taken is that its nondelivery leaves the
United States unpledged in regard to the
reserva tions made with reference to Cuban
independence. Thus, 1t is pointed out, while
her pride is gratihed. Spain has lost dip
lomatic point
Ell Epoca Conservative this morning
contains a powerful article on privateering,
in which it says that America in 1856 re-
tanned the right Of privateering because her
enemy was possibly mighty England,
whose wealthy mercantile marine offered
good piunder,' but she earns the praises
of the English press by renouncing that
right to-day. when her enemy is poor
Spain" FL Epoca adds: 1.-TWO weights
two measures. according to the enemy's S
caliber: this is the moral reached by the
fatherland Of Franklin, Hamilton and
Washington" The article strongly backs
the government in its maintenance Of the
right of privateering.
can humanitarianism takes the form of at
tempting to starve the Cuban population.
The Anglo-Saxon pharisee is unveiled and
discloses nothing beyond the intention to
acquire Cuba Europe saw through the veil
and hence Europe's sympathy for Spain"
Various opinions are observable in Spain.
One is that serious information is being
kept back, while another is that the gov
ernment is quite satisfied and occupies a
strong position and will make the United
States sick of the war long before Spain is
tired of it. One thing is certain, namely,
that Spain is buckled up to fight to the last
before losing the western jewel of the
crown added through the second voyage Of
Columbus. One journal says that if the
Americans think Cuba unable to Withstand
blockade, owing to a lack of provisions,
they are mistaken, as stores exist capable
of supporting the frugal population and the
soldiers for eight months" 1t declares that
1.-THE patriotism and readiness of the Cubans
and Spanish soldiery in Cuba to suffer every
privation is known to all Spain, and there
fore her attitude is calm and the govern
ment is prepared to face fearful Odds