The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
WISHING FOR PEACE.
BUT STORM MAY BREAK AT
ANY MOMENT.
Situation Said to be More Serious
Than High Officials Will Admit.
Feverish Preparations Con-
tinue for Actual HOStilitieS.

WASHINGTON, March "a some
what easier feeling over the Spanlst
situation followed the passage Of the
bill appropriating fifty million dol
lars for national defence. The general
opinion seems to be that the measure
was one Of peace instead of war and
that no occurrence since the beginning
of the Cuban contruversity has done
so much toward averting conflict
with Spain. The enthusiasm which
prevailed in the House yesterday has
taken possession of the Senate TODAY
and the bill will be passed before the
day is over.
LATER-The Senate Committee on
appropriations has just decided to re-
port the House bill favorably, appro-
priatiDg fifty million for national de-
fence without change. 1t will be
brought up as soon as the Senate
meets and will be passed today. No
arrangements were made as to debate
because debate in the Senate cannot
be limited.
LATEST When the Senate net Sen
ator Hale introduced the fifty million
dollars defence appropriation bill and
1t was passed without debate. The
vOthe was seventysiX ayes; nays none.
THE PORTER ARRIVED AT KEY WEST
WAsHIN GToN, March 9.-The steady
mobilization in Florida waters OF the
Naval vessels in this part of the
world was increased this morning by
the arrival OF the torpedo boat Porter
at Key West. The Porter recently
left Norfolk going South.
FoREsTALLING SPAIN.
LONDON, March 9-The indica-
tions are that the United States gov
ernment will not wait for the arrival
here OF Commander Bronson, in order
to purchase warsnips. Definite orders
to purchase warships have already
been made for the ships building
here, with view to forestalling
Spain, which is supposed to be bar
gaining for the same vessels.
COMMANDER BRONSON SAILS.
NEW YORK, March Commander
Bronson sailed for Europe today on
the ST. Paul to secure option on war
vessels. He said he would be in LoD
don two weeks. He believes the
possibility of war remains and that
the best preventive is to prepare for it.
SPANS WARLIKE MOVEMENT.
MADRID, March 9-It became
known here today that the Spanish
merchant steamer Alfonso XII sailed
for Cuba from Barcelona Saturday,
having on board four officers, nine
hundred soldiers and four million
Mausers cartridges.
AMERICANS TO LEAVE.
HAVANA, March 9.-Secretary Con-
gouto yesterday declared officially
that all American spondents
will be ordered to leave Havana with
the authoriz alton of Consul General
Lee.
STILL ENLIsTING.
BROOKLYN, March g. The enlist
ment OF petty officers, Mechanics and
ffremen continued todo, au the Navy
Yards. A big crowd appeared, but
few were able to pass examination.
SECRET ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, March 10 Secret or
ders have been issued which Caused
excitement in the Navy Department..
President Griscom, Of the American
Line, has been in consultation with
the President, Senator Hanna and
Secretary long and it is stated thai
every vessel of the auxiliary Navy
leaving New York has a Naval officer
aboard, ostensibly as passenger but
really to take command in case Of
war.
ENGLAND MAY AID U. s.
LONDON, March 10-The Govern
ment is said to be considering the
advisability Of placing English cruis-
ers at the service of the United States
in the event of war with Spain.
WAR MATERIAL DUTY FREE
No
Chandler introduced bill today re
mitting duties on war material.
SPAIN BUYS VESSELS
BERLIN, March 1O.-Spain has made
a conditional purchase of five vessels
and Others are being inspected.
ACCORDING TO sAGAsTA.
MADRID, March 1O.-Senor Sagasta
says there is nothing in the situation
to cause alarm.
WISHING FOR PEACE.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Every-
body hopes for peace, but no one
knows when the storm may break.
The administration today describes
the next few days. as the really dan.
gerous period. The situation is said
to be more serious than high officials
will admit-more serious because
something is concealed with the Court
of Enquiry that the public knows
naught of. To this is said to be due
the feverish preparations for actua
war,
RAPIDLY EXTENDING APPROPRIATION
The fifty million dollars appropria
ted are being rapidly expended
Washington is overrun with contrac-
tors and manufacturers. Every Sena
tor, Representative and Cabinet Min
lister is busy presenting these men tt
the Secretaries of the Navy.
OREGON RECEIVES AMMUNITION.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-Th,
| battleship Oregon has received fou
hundred tons Of ammunition, being
| full complement for her magazine.
AMERICAN CATHOLICS.
CHICAGO, March 11.-Archbishol
| Ireland says no true American Catho
| lie will think of espousing the cause o
| Spain against this country becaus
| the former is Roman Catholic nation
SPANISH TROOPS SAIL
| MADRID, March 11.-Eurther rein
| forceMents of troops have sailed froI
| Santainer for Cuba. There is no trut
in the report that the King Is i'll.
| INVESTIGATING CUBAN SITUATION.
HAVANA, March 1.-THE Congress
| sional commission is Investigating tn
| Cuban situation today and is inter
| viewing the civil and military notable
| of Havana. General Lee presente
i them to Blanco today.
GOLD FROM LONDON.
i LONDON, March 1.-Engagement