The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
NO BREAD IN MATANZAS.

Havana, April LILA Lucha in an edi-
torial today says: "War is the only solu-
ton to clear off the situation between
Spain and the United States, the former
being winner even if Eshe loses. 1t is
the best chance for Spain and will mean
the ending forever of the Cuban insurrec-
ton which has always been supported by
the United States. Autonomy cannot be
effective unless the United States shows
neutrality"
Advlcss received here from Matanzas
say there was considerable alarm in the
city owing to a new tax on provisions.
The stores were all closed, and, as the
bakers were not working, there was no
bread in town. This aroused the people
and groups of the Inhabitants paraded
the streets, shouting against the tax The
police eventually interfered, charged the
rioters and made several arrests, among
them merchants of the town.
The Spanish steamer Montevideo ar
rived here today from Barcelona. She
had ON board 300 soldiers to reinforce the
troops here and IA deported men.
SIGSBEE ON DECK.
Washington. April 16.-Captain Charles
D. Sigsbee, who commanded the Maine
at the time of the explosion, will leave
here tonight or tomorrow morning, for
New York, to command the St. Paul.
He will conduct the vessel from New
York to Cramps shipyard at Philadel
phia, where she is to undergo aItera-
tions. Captain Casper Goodrich will take
charge of the ST. Louis. "a
The American liners Paris and New
York will be commanded by A. S. Barker
and Frederick Rodgers, respectively.
SPANS EIRST VICTORY.
Havana, April 1910 a. M. 1.-The day
opened in it's usual quiet manner. and the
newspapers continue their characteristic
comments upon the crisis. The Diario
de La Marina this morning in an editorial
headed "The first victory says:
"Spain has won the first victory from
the United States by making them come
upon the ground desired by the Spanish.
The victory..s.is due to the action d the
liberal government in showing The world
that Spain has tried to avoid b1oddshed,
but thst if provoked, she il ready to fight
and that all the rights afs on her side. -
THE NAHANT AT SEA.
Delaware BreakwRter, DEL, April 49,
Ehe maritime Observer here says that a
vessel which passed d 1.sO O'clock this
moaning was probably the q. s. monitor
Nahant with the New York naval reserves
on board.
THEY GIVE 1T UP.
London, April I6 Tho diplomatic corps
has aban 1oned hope of effeotual medi-
alton.
The Spanish and Austrian ambassadors
again attempted today to persuade Great
Britain to Join the powers in further re-
PRESENTATIONS, receiving little encourage
ment.
The members of the diplomatic corps
have now abandoned an hope OF effectual
mediation upon the part of the powers
bstween the United States and Spain.
The Spanish and Austrian ambassadors,
however, cling tenaciousiy to the delu-
sion that they will be able to arrange at
tie last moment compromise which
will avert war.
They have haunted the British foreign
office for week past, calling daily and
occasionally more often. They arrived
there early this morning and for long
time conferred with Sir Thomas B. San
derson, the permanent secretary of the
foreign office who appears to be wearied
of their opportunities.
Their efforts were seemingly rewarded
with little encouragement.