New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
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ADMIRALs REPORTED TO HAVE AGREED
ON A CAMPAIGN SCHEME.
THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE cABINEr-nv-
FTCrALS DENY THAT THERE Is SHORT
AGE OF coALr-TALK OF cAPTvR-
ING AMERICAN MILLION


Madrid. April "a 2 .. NIT is believed that
the Spanish Admirals at their meeting yester-
day approved a plan Of campaign against the
United States. All information on the subject
naturally is refused
The rush to change paper currency for silver
has ceased. thus ending the monetary crisis
high official asserts that the Powers are
still comforting, with results whic are expected
to benefit Spain.
The tone Of the Portuguese press 10 friendly
to SPAIN and It is said that demonstrations In
favor Of Spain have been made before several
United States consulates in Mexico
The impartial" prints a list of the American
ships in the Mediterranean. pointing out that
they will be easy prey for the Spanish warships.
pm-The Cabinet Council to-day approved
the general Budget
PLENTY OF COAL. THEY SAY.
Despite statements published in New-Yogk
to the contrary. It is declared here that the
Spanish Navy is fully supplied with coal
The Government has received no oficial in-
formation Of the capture Of any American
vessels
A dispatch received from Havana to-day says
that Masso, the former insurgent chief Is trying
to raise a force Of 5000 Cubans to fight against
the Americans.
7:45 .. m-There were slight demonstrators
early this morning and again this evening. bat
they have been stopped by Governor Aguiler&
The one subject of conversation throughout the
day has been the capture Of the Buena Ventura
IN advance Of formal declaration Of hostilities
or the lapse Of the time limit in the American
ultimatum. The papers describe It is an oct Of
piracy.
Many rumors are ahoat as TO captures on both
sides The papers warn the populace not to b.
elated or depressed by such statements. insist
/ ing that many Of them originate on foreign
bourses for gambling purposes.
The attitude Of the citizens Of Madrid to-day
is irreproachable. Several American correspon-
dents departed by the Sud express.
Probably the fact that the Cabinet Council
was held in the morning instead Of this AFTER
noon as had been arranged. means that news
has been received requiring prompt action. but
nothing has been divulged to the public
DEMONSTRATION IN MANILA.
Adv,ces have been received from Manila, Phil
ippine Islands to the effect that when news was
received there OF the sailing Of the American
SQUADRON from Hong Kong an imposing popular
demonstration took place. all classes offering
their property and lives in defence Of the coun-
try. The enthusiasm is described as "tremend-
GUS"
nine flibusters are cooperating with the Amer.
lean squadron. but there is no official conf1rma-
ton Of them.
A FTANROYANT PASTORAL LETTER
an m.-The Archbishop Of Madrid has issued
! a diocesan letter In a famboyant STYLE that
occasionally sinks into absolute rodomontade,
differing widely from the high style Of Cardinal
Casca1ares Azara, Archbishop Of Valadoid.
The Archbishop makes the war appear q ques-
ZION Of good and evil. with Spain all white and
the United States all black. He appeals to all
the saints to protect the spaniards. almost
promising invulnerability against American bull.
let's. There are several fine passages that ~
deem the letter from out-and-out puff and bonn
bast.
The Madrid papers point out that some ex-
cellent prizes are now obtainabe In the Meditse-
ranean in the yachts Of millionaire Americana
Eel Nacional' conservative and organ oS
Romero Robledo leader OF the Weylerttes), pur.
sues its blind attack the Government, over
reaching itself in its absurd Partially.
SPANISH WAR TAXES.
Madrid April %. 1890 a. m.-Sehor Puigcer-
YER the Minister OF Finance will probably read
his budget to the Cortes on Tuesday Its CHIEF
features will be an ample authorization to the
Government 10 raise such funds as may b
deemed necessary for expenses. Two now
sources Of income will be loans guaranteed by
the tax on navigation and the Almaden quick
silver mines New taxes will be imposed on gaA
petroleum and electric lighting.
Two years taxes will be levied payable quar-.
terly in advance and reimbursed within
decade by special bonds Power will be given
10 the Bank Of Spain 10 Increase It's note issue
from 150OOOOOOO pesestas TO 2ooOOOOOOO
pesestas In which case the metallic reserves
must be increased proportionately.
FOR THE AUXILIARY FLEET.
THE JUSTIN BOUGHT FOR coLLrER-PILoT~
BOAT PHILADELPHIA sECURED-GUNs
FOR THE ST PAUL
x>,us.,-L,. Aoru Tinted States Govern.