The herald., 1898-03-26

Luckenback ana the Argus. The board
/ IL also trying to obtain posssss1on Of the
Ocean King and Lewis Luckenback.
Other vessels under consideration are the
Kate Jones and the Mutual The board has
also under consideration list of twenty
yachts submitted by Thomas Manning. q
yacht broker.
SPANISH COMMENT
LONDON, March 26-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Standard says: The Minis
terialists are making no secret that i'm
portant communications have passed be-
tween Washington and Madrid, acquaipt-
ing the Spanish government with the drift
of the policy President Mckinley is about
to adopt and which has been met with con-
cillatory but firm protest and representa-
tions on the part Of Spain.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says: The tenor Of the comment Of the
Spanish press is that the American COM
mission in the Maine disaster Is afraid Of
an international investigation.
The general belief in Madrid Is that
America does not consider the Maine ques-
ton a sound basis for conflict and Is seek
ing to provoke Spain by sending help NOM
inaiy to the reconcentrados, but really to
the rebels. The Spanish press is unani-
nous in treating as an insult American
suspicion that Spain is guilty OF having
exploded the Maine.
ENGLISH OPINION
The Daily Mail, which regards war be-
tween the United States and Spain as in
evitable, says America will naturally
triumph and earn the worlds praise for
r!dding Cuba of ruthless tyranny but she
will fight at disadvantage II compelled to
fight Immediately.
The Daily Graphic commends President
Mckinley for making the Maine matter
the side duty and says: 1T is the duty on
both sides to obtain an Independent inves-
tigation. Ito send assistance to the nom
combatants in Cuba is to force war. Pres
ident Mckinley should either help the Sa-
gasta cabinet to make home rule reality
or should give Spain notice to quit"
INSURANCE RISING
NEW YORK, March 25.-Marine under
writer's reported today that there was a
hardening of rates consequent on the de-
velopments in the Spanish-American stu
! alton. The rates, which had ranged from
one-eighth of one per cent to one and one
fourth on sailing vessels, doubled yester-
day and further rise Is looked for.
Even at the prices quoted some risks are
refused, principally those for longer time
than two weeks.
A BIG RELIEF FUND
WASHINGTON, March 25.-On the eth
of December last President Mckinley is
sued an appeal to the people of the United
States for contributions of money, food
and clothing for the benefit of the starv-
ing Cubans and announced that contribu-
tions of money might be sent to Consul
General Lee through the secretary OF
state. The total fund received at the state
department to date in response to this APP
peal amounts to 0,OiS. 1t was started by
subscription of $4,000 from the presiden.
of the United States and gradually has
been added to by organizations and ind,-
viduals all over the country.
OBJECTS TO SALES
ROME, March 25.-In the chamber of
deputies today Admiral Erin, the minister
of marine, replying to questions, declared
that the sale of certain Italian warships
to foreign governments would he faNorabie
to the interests of the country and would
give employment to numbers of workmcn
in building fresh ships. Several deputies
opposed the sale.