, 1898-04-20

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resolution, Senator Money told Senator Wei.
lington he lied. S lbSeqnently he apologized
to the Senate for the language used.
A despatch from Rome states that the
"Popolo Romano, in an editorial says that the
Powers will make a naval demonstration in
favour of Spain.
1t is understoo | that England has fatty re-
fused to join such n movement and that
Germany discourage it. thereby making the
demonstration impracticable.
English journals generally eminent on the
crisis critical y Lut fairly. aIl markedly
sympathetic to tae United States as compaf-
ed with the Continental press,
Other Washington new states that Senior
Polo Bernabe the Spanish Ambassador, has
made his final preparations for immediate de.
parture. The French Ambassad + viii look
after Spanish interests.
The Spanish Consul in New York. Scnoy
BaIdasano, has officially notified the Spaniards
in that city to leave their ad dresses ut the
Consulate so as to be prepared to leave the
country in case of war.
Berlin news states that the excitement
there is intense. The feeling is strongly
against the United States.
From Paris it is stuffed that the feeling of
the press and public is also strongly against
the United States.
The London "Chronicle' publishes q letter
advocating an overt Anglo American ALI
ance to compel the liberation of Cuba by q
display of force, and. IN an editorial com.
menting On the above, thisks that such an
alliance or entente is opportune in view of
the common interests OF the United States
aud Great Britain in China.
Madrid papers continue their attacks upon
the Government, and The impression pre-
walls that If an external war is avoided an
internal conflict is certain.
The Queen Regent has headed the national
subscription list to the navy fund with "A
donation OF one hundred thousand peseta 5.
and the ~InfAnta Isabel contributes fiji Y
thousand pesotas.
The Vienna correspondent Of the "DaiIy
Mail states that several European Powers
including Austria have advised Spain t. de-
cIore war because further delay or conces,
siOns are likely to provoke a revolution.
The Shanghai correspondent of the"Times'
telegraphs that China has declined to sell
to the United States three cruisers building
for her in Germany, although the American
agents offered to replace them with
vessels.
the Government has now under considera-
ton the strengthening of the forces in the
West Indies.
The Times again urges that the neutral
powers should insist on the application Of
the declaration Of Paris and that all private
properly should be exempt from capture and
neutral flags respected, otherwise British
commerce will be much hlmpered.
New York, April 19th.-A despatch from
Froetown reports that the West India regi-
ment suffered very severely il executing the
Hut tax imposed On the natives by the
Governor C0IoueI Sir Frederick Cardew.
London news announces that Lord Sails.
bury will return to England on or about
the Bird proXimO. His health is much better
but it is observed that he stoops and walks
with some difficulty. 1t is said that his
French holiday has 50 forwarded the African
negotiations that an important announcement
may shortly be expected.
Continental news reports that Germany
supports the desire of AuSlr ria and Italy 10
procure Chinese harbours and it is believed
that Russia, France and England will not
oppose it.
Its reported that Queen Victoria shows
deep personal interest in the Cuban question
and that a special Intelligence service sup.
Plements the news paper reports. Her
personal appeal for peace has reached 10th
the Queen Regent Of Spain and President
Mckinley.
Washington news announces that the Sen