The herald., 1898-04-08
A SURPRISE PROMISED
WHICH WILL DRIVE AWAY THE
WAR CLOUDS. /.
PARTICULARS ARE NOT GIVEN
Both Nations Bending Every Effort
to Complete Their Prepara-
,tions for War
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, April IA dispatch 10
the Herald from Madrid says:
OF all the great surprises in this extra
ordinary diplomatic struggle between the
United States and Spain the greatest is
yet to come. At the present time there is
on foot one great and final attempt for
peace, which has every prospect OF being
successful.
II it comes 1t will be from the hand Of
great and pious woman speaking In The
name of all that is most holy on earth. a
beautiful message for peace to Cuba.
The preparations for war continue.
Mr.. McCallmont's yacht, the Giralda, is
being f1tted out with rapid firing guns,
and will be used for a dispatch boat.
The torpedo boat Destroyer, after a
perilous voyage. has arrived at Cadiz
The Infanta Maria Teresa, the Cristooal
Colon and the Carlos v are due from
Havre at Ferrol. The warships are under
going final fittings Of armament which
were made on the journey in order to make
good speed to Cadiz.
The torpedo fleet at Cadiz has, by order
of the Minister of Marine, been re-en-
forced by the Havana, the Barcelona, the
Retamosa and the Orion. The first three
will be attached to the second torpedo
squadron, should 1t start The Audaz and
the Osado, torpedo boat destroyers, are
still wanting to make up the second squad
ron.
1t is now decided that the Cristobal Colon
and the Infanta Maria Teresa would go in
case of need to Havana, and the Carlos v
and the Pelayo would remain about the
Spanish coast.
The Cardinal Cisneros has left her dock
and is at Ferrol.
The Osadah has left Queenstown for
Ferrol, and the Audaz, which is in dock
there, is being repaired.
From all parts Of the country reports
come in of patriotic subscriptions, patrio-
tic bull fights, theatrical performances,
etc.
Officials, operatives and factory hands
donate their days wages. Bishops, arch
bishops. clergy and laity are all volunteer
ing in the same task of raising funds for
the national benefit.
The Duke de Veragua, direct descendant
Of Columbus, donates his best bull for the
coming Corrida on Sunday here and
would willingly give all the six necessary
for the performance. were it not that
other breeders wish to contribute their
shares. A matador offers to kin all six
Of the bulls without his usual pay. which
almost equals that Of fashionable prima
donna.
A committee has been formed to receive
the subscriptions. It has kilograms offer
ing support from almost all the mayors aud
the heads of chambers of commerce
throughout the country. Hundreds OF
captains and officers of the merchant navy
have offered their services to the govern
meht. Valencia offers ten boats Of 500
tons each for privateer work. Historical
Saragossa is getting up patriotic func-
tion at the Royal Theater, where the boxes
are being sold at 1000 pesetas each. pre-
vincial deputation from Leon sends ESQ.,
900 pesetas to the war fund and spectacular
performances to the same end are being
organized in the town Of Soria, where
they are getting up half dozen different
kinds of patriotic performances. concerts,
theatricals and bull fights.
Every official gives days pay In Malaga,
where the bishop heads the patriotic move
ment and where the youth Of the best
families in town are forming themselves
into a civil guard.
At Burgos the subscription, which prom
ises to be substantial in its results, is
fostered by the combined press. In valla-
dolid, Cardinal Casni-Jaros addressed an
allocution to the people. inviting them to
assist at the cathedral, where he gives a
patriotic sermon. The city fathers Of
Ferrol offer 2500O0 pesetas in case of war
breaking out and the town of Trujillo
offers to pay for three first-class cannon.
SURFACE QUIET
WASHINGTON, April 7.-On the sur
face at least affairs in the Navy and War
Departments were quiet today. There was
a lack of news at the Navy Department,
Secretary Long saying in response to a
specific inquiry that nothing of interest
had occurred over night. While making
1t very plain that the department here
after, in case of war, would not make pub
lie any important movements decided upon