The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-10
The WAR SCARE.
Preparations Actively Advan-
eing in Washington : Mad
rid Soldering Down.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1898.-The
Senate Committee on Military Affairs to-
day decided to recommend the passage of
the bill authorizing the revival of the
grade of Lieutenant General of the army.
The bill authorizes the Presidents to
nominate an officer to this grade. The
bill is in the interest of General Miles.
The joint resolution to revive the grade
of Lieutenant General of the Army was
reported from the Military Affairs Com
mittee to the Senate by Mr.. Warren and
Mr. Cockrell Dem. Me), said he desired
it to be understood that the report was
not unanimous
Senator Chandler has introduced bill
providing for remission of duties on war
materials that, may be imported.
Rev. ]. Manton Smith, of Spurgeon' 8
Tabernacle, London, delivered the invo-
cation in the House today.
Almighty God,'' he prayed, 1--WE desire
to thank Thee that Thou hast given US
a new day out of the old casket of time.
Now be pleased to give us grace and
guidance that we may bring glory unto
Thee and blessing unto others. Hear US,
when we pray that Thy richest blessing
| may rest upon the President and all asso-
ciated with him in the making and en-
forcement of the law of this great ma
ton. We beseech, o God, that Heavens
divine benedietion may rest upon the
honorable Speaker and all the members
of this great assemblage. We thank
Thee for their past history and we ask
that all the future may be bne of un-
broken success. Give to those who make
the laws clear insight accompanied with
boldness charity and love. May the flag
of this country, so spotless, ever be un-
furled and foated by the breeze of God.
We ask these and all other blessings to
rest upon this country and all connected
with it in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen
A good many cable messages were re-
ceived at the Navy Department over
night and this morning. 1t was said that
there was not among them any word
from the Court of Inquiry or from Ad-
miral Sicard, but that they were almost
altogether messages from United States
naval attaches abroad relative to war
ships under construction and subject to
purchase in the countries to which they
are accredited. For obvious and pruden-
tial reasons the department is not giving
publicity at this stage to any of these
dispatches.
A railing was erected overnight in the
Navigation Bureau of the Navy Depart
ment thus separating the public, includ-
| ing the newspaper men, from the officers
at their desks. Probably this precaution
was very necessary in view of the crowd
ed conditions of the offices at this time.
| It is recalled that this particular railing
| had a history in that it has always made
| it's appearance in the same place on all
occasions of a war scare" during re-
cent years.
This being diplomatic day at the State
Department it would not be a matter of
| note in ordinary times osee the British
| Ambassador among the callers upon the
| Secretary of State, and Judge Day, as he
was today But, in view of the publica-
tions of late touching alliances between
the United States and Great Britain and
the reported British refusal to allow us
| to purchase warships in England more
| than usual interest attached to his visit.
The Ambassador himself refused to
make any statement for publication rela-
| tive to the matters, being visibly annoy
| ed at the prominence that had been given
! to these DuDllcdllOllS, Uul lhCiC was iiO
| difficulty in obtaining from the State De-
| partment unequivocal denia1s of both
! these stories.
| As to the warships the best proof OF the
| fact that no prohibition had been laid
upon their purchase in Great Britain is
! the satisfactory progress of the negotia-
| tions through our naval attaches and
| other government representatives abroad
| for the procurement of options on such
| ships as are demed desirable as addi-
| tions to our navy
| M. Camrbon, the French Ambassador,
went over to the Navy Department after
paying a weekly call upon the Secretary
| of State for a short visit on Secretary
Long. This. it was said, however, was
nothing but formal call, the new Am
bassador up to this time having failed
to make the usual visit of ceremony upon
| the officers of the Cabinet.
The new Spanish minister, Senior Polo
Bernabo. arrived here early today and
was met at the station by Senor Du
Bocs. the Spanish charge, and other Span
| ish officials who gave him cordial well
/ come and escorted him to the legation.
Later Senior Du Bose called at the State
Department and arranged to present Senor
| Polo at 11:15 o'clock tomorrow morning.