The record-union., 1898-05-01
GERMANY
STRICTLY
NEUTRAL.
Emperor Joseph Pleads
With the Kaiser
To Assume an UnfriendIy At
titude Toward America,
But the Latter Insists on Retaining
the Good Will Of This Country.
The Queen Regent Of Spain Appeals to the
Gar of Russia TO Assist Her in
Her Conflict With the
United States.

LONDON, May 1.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Sunday Speciar'
telegraphs a story to the effect that
Emperor William left Dresden last Sat-
urday after a disagreement with EN-
peror Francis Joseph arising from a
heated discussion had in the afternoon
relative to the Spanish-American war,
in which the Austrian Emperor vainly
tried to convince the Kaiser that it is
his duty and interest to assume, if not
an unfriendly attitude toward the
United States, modified neutrality to
Spain.
Emperor William reiterated that Ger
many's interests pointed to a policy of
strict neutrality, and the retention of
the goodwill of the mighty Republic.
QUEEN REGENTS APPEAL TO THE
GAR
LONDON, May 1.-The Berlin corre-
spOndent of the Sunday Special" as
serts that the Queen Regent of Spain
has appealed to the Gar through En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria to as
sist her in her conflict with the United
States. Emperor Nicholas replied di-
rectly 70 the Queen Regent, assuring
her of his deepest sympathy with Spain,
on which country the United States had
forced war, stating. however, that he
does not consider matters ripe for Rus
sian diplomatic or military interview
ton, but that he will do whatever is
possible at the proper time.
URUGUAY PROHIBITS RAISING
FUND FOR SPAIN.
MONTEVIDEO, April 80 (via CAL
veston).-The Government of Uruguay
having declared neutrality during the
war between Spain and the United
States, has prohibited performances
and the raising of subscriptions in pub
lie for the purpose of adding to the
fund being raised to increase the
strength of the Spanish navy.
SPANS NATIONAL WAR FUND.
MADRID. April 30.-The greatest eff
forts are being made here and through
out the country to increase the ma
tional war fund. 1t is proposed, for
instance, to have tables ornamented
drid churches throughout the month
of May. These tables will be attended
by society ladies whose names and
the amounts they collect for the fund
will be published in the newspapers.
The traditional festival on May ID,
in honor of Daoiz Velar. will be cele-
brated by procession of veterans TO
the monument in the Prado. wheSe
hr cd
companied by artillery salutes.
The Spanish colony in Mexico tele-
graphs that, besides contributing a
warship, a subscription in aid of the
national fund to increase the strength
of the Spanish navy has been opened
in Mexico and that 100000 pesetas
have already been collected.
MADRID, April 300 p. mo to
this hour no news has been received
from Manila.
During the continuance of the debate
in the Chamber to-day Senior Silvela, the
Conservative leader. declared that this
was not a moment for political discus
sions, as the matter was now in the
hands of the army and navy
1t is pointed out here that since Ger
many has made no declaration of neu-
trality, German factories are not pre-
Guided from supplying Spain with war
materials.
ANTI-BRITISH FEELING AT SANTI-
AGO DE CUBA.
KINGSTON (Jamacia) April 3O.-Mr.
Evans, the Colonial Secretary, refused
to-day to allow an American dealer in
metals here to ship twenty tons of lead
to New Orleans, defining it as contra
band OF wax.
The cable TO Santiago de Cuba is
working twenty-four hours day. Long
cipher dispatches are sent and received
The Cubans who have just arrived
here by the steamer Remus assert that
a strong anti-British feeling prevails
in Santiago de Cuba. The street crowds
a few NIGHTS ago cried Death to the
English in front of the British Consul
late and threw stones at the Consul,
who has charge of the American relief
work. He has been threatened with
personal violence. The authorities have
placed a guard over the Consulate.
G. w. Ramsden, the British Consul at
Santiago de Cuba, has cabled to the
colonial authorities his belief that
British warship should be sent there
to protect British interests. 1t is prob
able that the British third-class cruiser
Pallas. now at Port Antonio. this ISL
and. will be sent to Santiago de Cuba.
SPANISH TORPEDO BOATS.
GIBRALTAR, April 30.-The Spanish
torpedo boats are still cruising off Ceu-
ia. on the African coast, and at the en-