The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-12
IIIL LHILOI WYNN IVUTIO.
Gossip as to Future Movements on
The High Seas.
II IS NOT CERTAIN THAT THE Spanish FLEET |SAT CAuZ.
The State Department Has Been informed by Ambas=
sadOr Hay That 1t Is Still AT Cape Verde.
RUNORS IRE CURRENT TINT SPAIN NAY SOON SUE FOR PEACE

DeWey, dlHerlng mater tally in char
acter from those of the representa-
tives of other powers.
Very heavy claims, it is said. are
being encouraged upon the part of
Germans who have suffered from the
bombardment of Cavite. and Ger
many, it is furthermore asserted. pur-
poses to obtain control of the Philip
pine Islands, guaranteeing the pay
ment of Spain's indemnity.
1t is believed this plan is acceptable
to Emperor Francis Joseph ofAustria,
and it is understood to have been pas
sively accepted by France, which
country is strongly interested, finan-
clally, in the rehabilitation of Spain.
Spanish Warship Blown Up.
LONDON, May ia dispatch to the
Globe from Gibralter says British
steamer which has just arrived there
reports officially that she passed YES
terday evening a Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer, which was guarding
Algeciras bay and straits. Shortly
after the steamer passed her all the
lights of the destroyer were suddenly
extinguished, terrific explosion fol-
lowed lmrlediaSely and the destroyer
disappeared.
The disaster, the dispatch adds,
was apparently caused by the explo-
sion of the boilers of the torpedo boat
destroyer. 1t is feared that all on
board of her have perished.
LONDON, May II. = The Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer reported
blown up near Gibralter is probably
the Destructor.
Francis Hopes for Peace.
BUDA PEsTH, May II. - Emperor
Francis Joseph, replying to the ad-
dresses of the members of the delega-
tions who were received in audience
by his majesty to-day, declared that
Austria's relations with all the powers
especially with the neighboring states
"oio VI ulc very DeSu.
The emperor also referred with re-
gret to the hostilities between the
United States and Spain, and said
that while he had resolved to main
tain strict neutrality, he hoped the
distressing struggle will soon be
ended"
Discredited In London.
LONDON, May 11.-On the stock
exchange here to-day the report that
the Spanish Cape Verde squadron
had returned to Cadiz was generally
discredited, though the opinion was
freely expressed that, if the rumor
was true, it indicated the intention of
Spain to throw up the sponge and
leave the West Indies to their fate,
thus opening the way to an early
peace. This is understood to be
strongly desired in certain quarters,
and the effect of the seeming back
down of Spain was beneficial.
Astor's Wishes.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 11.-Mr.
John Jacob Astor, of New York. the
multi-millionaire recently appointed
an inspector general in the army.
called again on the President to thank
him for the office and request early
assignment.
Revolution Imminent.
PARIS, May 1.-THE correspond
ents in Rome of the newspapers of
this city all affirm that revolution
in Italy is imminent and that pop
ular rising throughout the country
will not long be delayed. The news
causes great satisfaction here where
a republican Italy is regarded as the
natural friend of France, and as an
enemy of the Dreibund.
Where is the Spanish Fleet?
LONDON, May ia Madrid dis
patch says the Spanish combined fleet
Will sail within twenty-four hours
with secret orders.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 11.-Am-
bassador Hay, London, informed the
State Department tonight that the
Spanish feet was still at Cape Verde.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Mail SAYS that Ad-
miral Bermejo denies that the Cape
Verde fleet returned to Cadiz and
affirms that the fleet is where it ought
to be, according to instructions given
it.