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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
FOR A BIG INCREASE OF THE NAVY.

CRUISERS TORPEDO BOATS. DFsTROYERs AND
GUNRoATs PROPOSED IN MR.. PEARCES BILL
Washington, May 23.-Representative Pearce.
Of Missouri to-day introduced a bill for an In
crease OF the Navy. "a follows: Five first -clsss
cruisers. to carry the heaviest armor practicable
and the most powerful ordnance. displacement,
II 500 tons: minimum average speed. twenty
knots an hour and to cost. exclusive or armor
and armament not exceeding SlwnWo each'
ten torpedo boats Of about 40 tons displacement,
10 have the highest practicable speed and To cost,
exclusive OF armament not over S2Oo.ooo each:
fifteen torpedo boat destroyers. Of about 400
tons displacement. OF the highest practicable
speed and 10 cost. exclusive OF armament. not
exceeding 100000 each; fifteen steel Gunboats
OF about 1000 tons displacement, with tho hiSh-
est practicable speed. and 10 cost. exclusive or
armament not over S65o.OD each. No TWO OF
the cruisers no four Of the torpcdo-ooats. no
Ave OF the destroyers and no five OF the gun
boats shall be built IN any ono yard or by ono
contracting Arm. All material for them Is 10 ne
Of domestic manufacture. one cruiser. three
torpedo boats three destroyers and three gun
boats arc 10 he built on the Pacific Coast under
certain restrictions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
ILLINOIS NAVAL MILITIA ACCEPTED.

Washington. May q CspeciaD.-The Navy Depart
ment announced to-day that It would accept the
ent.re Illinois Naval Militia and order them imme-
diate,y 10 the front for duty board the vessels
engaged in tho Cuban blockade and on such ships
Of the fighting and flying squadrons as needed men
Reports from tho recruiting officers In Chicago
show that 21 Of these have already passed the
examinations, and they will be sent forward 10 Key
West at once. orders have been sent 10 Chicago to
muster In tho Mississippi River DIVISIONS number
ing about two hundred men, as coon as possible
The examination OF the remaining four hundred
will then be taken up. and as rapidly as they are
accepted they will DO assigned 10 active duty
Commander Hemphill. IN charge OF the enlisted
force OF the Navy refers In the highest terms 10
the excellence Of these freshwater tars. and says
the country is TO be congratulated on having snch
superior men come 70 the front for ordinary sea
mems duties when the Naval Militiamen or most
OF the other States insisted on preserving their or
CARNATIONS and officers This was notably tho case
IN Ohio ana ew-Jersey He says II was on ms
account that tho Navy Department decided 70 &c
ccpt the entire Illinois force. although only SIX
hundred men were urgently needed for the Navy al
the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
HAVEL PROBABLY NOW SPANS.
SOLD BY THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
COMPANY TO a HAMBURG FIRM. SHIP
PING MEN BELIEVE FOR THE
SPANIARDS

Bremen, May Z-It is announced here to-day
that the North German Lloyd Company has sold
the steamer Havel to tho firm OF Cresta. Ham,
be shipowners. The Have sailed to-day, presum-
ably for the Mediterranean.
Messrs. Oelrichs Company, the New-York
agents OF the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company. yesterday confirmed the announcement
of the sale of the Havel. When this became known
In shipping circles here. there a general i'm
preston that one more vessel had been added to
the Spanish Navy, AS II was known that early In
the war Spain had endeavored TO obtain vessels
from this line
The Havel Is Of the best OF the North Ger
man Lloyd boats She was built at Stettin, Ger
many. in 1890. Her tonnage is 6.S75 gross and 3,lH
net She has thirteen compartments and four
decks. Her engines are OF 800 horsepower. and
she is driven by n single propeller. She has de-
veloped speed OF IS to % knots I'm crossing the
Atlantic between New-York and Southampton
She is suitable for armament as an auxiliary
cruiser. or for use as transport for troops
Gustav II. Schwab. the New-b ork manager OF
the line said yesterday. whom asked II the ltaVel
would eventually become part OF Spains auxiliary
feet:
II am confident that our line has used every
property OF Spain She has been purchased by
Cresa & Co. OF Hamburg. steamship agents. ana
we understand that she is TO go to an Iahah
steamship company.
Mr. Schwab would not say what italian com
pany had purchased the vessel. and the fact mat
the Normana and the Columbia of the Hamburg
lsh shipbrokers and then turned over 70 SPAN;
leads many shipping authorities to believe thht
the same procedure may he carried oat win IN IN ~
Have, and that n few weeks VIII ma her III
Epaiu's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
AWAITING THE ACTION OF CONGRESS-

Rear-Adiniral Erben was still waiting yesterday
for tho passage OF tho bin by the House which VIII
enable him 10 purchase vessels and enlist men for
tho work 81 coas, defence The Board or Ad-
visera Of which he is the head. ia proceeding win
te work OF tabulating facts about vessels suitable
for use I'm the work which the Navy Department
has assigned 10 him. He thought the good effect
OF the announcement that vessels would suffer II
they violated hnrbor regulations was manifest.
tons
An offer OF tho tug Gypsum King 70 the Cruiser
Board was made yesterday, at the price of SlHi'TO
II was learned that she cost only tll7On 10 build
Another owner who offered vessel FOR Inspection
WAC told that the price at which she could 10
ACQUIRED must he first made known or no attcn-
ton would 30 paid TO her by the Government
Lewis Iuckenbach offered more tugs for use In
harbOr work. -,
Commandcr Field went down the bay on tho
Free Lance 10 observe the work OF harbor patrol
He expects to have tho armed yacht Ail"en on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
NAVAL, ACADEMY TO BE CLOSED.

washington May % (SpecaD.-For the first time
since the civil War; the Naval Academy will be
closed through the coming summer and IN al
probability will not be reopencd until hostiIues
ccase The first class has already been graduated
ahead OF time and Its members are serving on the
varships The second class has Just oecii oiuei co
10 sea and the Navy Department decided to-uby "
aba ndon the annual summer practice cruisc anu
order the third and fourth classes mono on iea'e
TWO CONGRESSMAN GOING TO THE FRONT.
Washington. May &-Two Representatives IN
Congress- Messrs Robbins. OF pennsylvania ana
Rroussard OF Louisiana. received authority to-day
n 90 to the front in the Cuban Invasion. MT.
Robbins called on the President to-day and was
with him only a few minutes before he went over
N the Secretary OF War for his assignment. He
hore with him n written order TO appoint f. T..
Robbins. Of Pennsylvania captain and assistant
ouartermaster United States volunteers MT.
Robbins represents the XXIst Pennsylvania Dis
trict and was the major and quartermaster OF the
Second Brigade OF the State Militia He served
ten wears In the militia. and when four regiments
of his old brigade were ordered to move FORWARD
for the invasion of Cuba he determined 10 90 Win
them Representative Broussard, OF the llld
Louisiana District. announced his intention or en-
tering the Army long ago. The TWO meinbers
while away will be paired In the House. Mr.. Rob-
bins representing a Republican district and Mr.
Broussard Democratic ona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
COAL THAT MAY BE FOR CERN ERA

Perth Amboy. n j. May % (SpeciaD.-Two YES
seIs loaded South Amboy with soft coal are being
closely watched by Perth Amboy customs officials.
The vessels are the Annie Red and the Lotue
Moore both British barks. and 1t Is thought thSt
their cargoes may be intended for the Spanish vos
cole The master OF the Rled says that he Is
hound for St Thomas and the master OF the Moore
sevs he is bound for Vera Cruz. Mexico. Both
vessels nre short in their crews. and arc not ex-
nected 10 sail until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
MANILA BLOCKADE ANNOUNCED.

Washington. May 23-Secrctary Gage to-day
issued an order 20 customs officers informing
them that the port or Manila Is bockaded by
the United States fleet under Admiral Dewey.
and therefore clearance will not be granted 10
merchant vessels for that port The instructions
also warn owners and masters OF vessels that
IN undertaking voyages TO Spanish ports not
now blockaded thoy run the risk ~ Interrupt
ton by future bockades and military opera
lions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
p,vNasTrRs FOR THE EXPEDITION.

Washington. May Acknowledgement STAN
,or has selected an officia corps OF paymasters
For duty with the Philippine expedition. Three OF
,hese officials will go TO Manila. They are tried
officers who have been In the service FOR long
time Their names are: Major Charles Mcclure
who Is to be chief paypaster. and Majors Charles
IT y,h,nn. Of Minnesota, Q son Of Bishop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
A FLAGSHIP FOR ADMIRAL MILLER

Washington May % GpecaD-The anomalous
Position Of Rear-AdInirsl Joseph N. Miller. com
Nanoer-n-chief OF the Pacific Squadron and. with
no exception OF Admiral Dewey. tho only high
'ankins officer OF the Navy constrIctivey afoat
uay. mas at last attracted the attention Of tho
w, w department. and III. old wooden bark Mo
ND" mas been ordered to him for duty flag
snip for nearly year II. Admiral has been at
!aohoiuiu' where he was compelled to fly his flag
the greater part OF the time on n hotel flagstaff
ashore 'ecause no vessel having accommodations
..' un aani'rai has been available for nag duty
f'hce me Philadelphia returned TO be overhaulcd
Ac,n,fa MILLER finally came hous few weeks ago.
una mas since been compelled 20 live at a hotel In
can Francisco neither the Monterey nor the Mon
a an IN namng an extra cabin FOR his use. while
80 a., ue other SHIPS on the station were out OF
commission and under repairs a, The Mare Island
sa ga me Mohican IS an apprentice training-ves-
a. a. ygDsess.hs scarcely enough room for the
SS To-, OF her and utterly unprovided with com
h. e aor rear Admiral, but her tall mast flies
e,,r as 70 adVdniage. hnc tho necessities OF naval
~"f'e''e ana regulations are thereby ccomplshed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
ViO-ViOlet
Lundborg's-
has the natural
fragrance Of
Spring Vio1ets
AUXILIARY CRUISER BUFFALO.
EXPECTED AT NEWPORT NEWS SHORTLY
CHANGES IN TROOPS AT FORT
REss MONROE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

BY TELEGRAPH TO rRIBUNEl
Newport News. Va, May 23.-The auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo formerly the Ell Cid Of the Nor
gan Line. and later the Nictheroy, Of the Brazil
Ian Navy, will arrive at the shipyard either
Wednesday night or Thursday morning The
officials of the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company received notice to this effect
to-day 1t is possible that her arrival may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24

Roston. May E3-Sccretary of tho Navy Long.
vho spent Sunday Mt his home in bingham started
this morning on his return to Washington lie VIII
Zach tho National Capital and resume his duties
this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
UNUSUAL SUPPLIES FOR JAMAICA.

LONDON May 2i.-"The Daily Chronicle" com
meh,'hs on dispatch from its correspondent
At kingston jamaica who says that England
'"s thrown eighteen months supplies into ia
marta where all the officers have had their
.ea'e Withdrawn, asks II England Is roing TO
en- an hand In the Hispano-A American war and
,Yune lts correspondents report with the
Frano current In Liverpool yesterday that
f&00OOOO. "S - Ouy the Canariss ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24

ASSIGNMENTS OF NAVAL ofFlc tRsn
Washngton May 23.-Lieutenant James H. BEL
Iany has been assigned TO the Lehlgh; Lieutehahts
E. NJ Peters and l. Bont 10 'he b"obe'' n'e"
-. I, II prIIen and J. A. Gargas 10 the Reso-
Iufe lieutenant II. II. Mckay TO the Nantucket
and Lieutenant W. \. stinson 10 the ffAris'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
FOR NAVY DEPARTMENT.

poston Nav 3-rhe steamer Beverly, which ar
r,yed here to-day from Kingston. Jamaica. brought
dispatches from the United States cruiser Marble
head for the Navy Department. The dispatches
~, irruch, IN Kingston b. the steamer Adutt
49,, C,enrneeos and there transferred to the Bev-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
A BRrroN's FRIENDLY COUNSEL

st. Johns n. f.. May 2S.-An officer from one
of the British warships on the west coast Of this
island arrived here tonight to consult with Sir
Herbert Murray. the Governor. as to the con-
tingency OF the arrival OF the Spanish fleet in
these waters to obtain coal. The officer desires
that his pane should not be mentioned. but he
urges Sir Herbert Murray to advise the Ameri-
can Government to send one Of its fastest cruis-
ers to patrol the Grand Banks for a week %
more. so that the cruiser. on sighting the Span
iards. might give the earliest possible notice Of
the movements Of the enemy by making I'M
nediately for st. Johns or Cape Race and tele-
vrsnhins it's information to the United States
-
ALLEGED WARNING TO THE VATICAN.
London, May 24.-Thc Rome correspondent OF
The Daily Chronicle" says he learns that tho
Vatican's declaration OF neutrality was due to q
notification from Washington that no manifesto
lions Of sympathy with Spain would be tolerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
MONTEREY WILL HAVE TO RE TOWED.
SHE CANNOT CARRY COAL ENOUGH TO Go
TO HONOLr1


San Francisco. May 23.-"The Examiner
states that the coast defence vessel Monterey.
just ordered to the Philippines will he towed all
the way to Manila. probably by big steam col
Tier. II says:
"The Monterey OF herself. could not steam
halfway 10 Honolulu. She carries only two
hundred tons of coal In her bunkers. which
would hardly last two days. She could carry
three hundred tons her decks n good
weather prevailed.
The Monterey will be the drydock for
Ave days After the vessel comes from the dry
dock two days will he required for coallng and
two more for loading supplies. She will be
ready for n week from tomorrow. The YES
sci that accompanies tho Monterey will be loaded
with coal and stores for herself and the war
ship The voyage ~ the Monterey is n haz-
ardous one. but this is the most favorable time
OF the wear for such undertaking.
The work OF coaling and provisioning the
United States ship Monterey is going forward
RAPIDLY and when this has been completed the
vessel viii go to Mare Island 10 take on ammu-
milton and TO undergo II thorough examination
before she puts 10 sea. II IL probable that she
will 20 Honolulu there 10 take on another
supply OF coal From Honolulu she will steam
as far "a possible when she will either he taken
in tow by n collier. which IL 10 accompany her
or refill her bunkers from the collier ut 1t
"a generally understood that she Will make fast
time between here and Honolulu to catch the
transports which leave this port before her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24

amn,int Of cash to pay the soldiers for three
months will be taken. made UP entirely OF gold
and silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
NEGOTIATING FOR MORE TRANSPORTS.

Washington. May 23.-Assistant Secretary
MeiklejohD Of the War Department was en-
gagged to-day fl negotiating for several addi-
tiona transports for the troops that are to be
sent to Manila. He expectcs to conclude these
negotiations promptly. and work then will be
begun on them so that they may be put In proper
condition for transport purposes. The advices
received by the Assistant Secretary from San
Francisco to-day indicated that three Of tho
transports. the City Of Sidney. the City OF
Picking and the Australia. would start on their
lcng Journey late tonight or tomorrow. Not
withstanding the long delay In getting these
shIps away. the officials here say 1t could not be
avoided az there were many alterations TO be
made I'm them necessary to the comfort ana
hcalth OF the men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
GEN MERRITT ON HIS WAY WESTWARD

HE REACHED CHICAGO on SUNDAY AND
WENT TO SAN FRANCISCO YESTERDAY.
Chicago. May 23-Major-G General Merritt, Gov
ernor- General Of the Philippines. arrived In this
city yesterday from Washington his way to
his new post OF duty. He will probably sail
from San Francisco for Manila In about ten
days.
rum Hotel but refused to see callers and left
word that any information about his trip must
come from Washington. He and his staff
started for San Francisco at o'clock this even
ing over the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24

II is probable that the ships mentioned in the
foregoing dispatch are the Marietta, which came
around the Horn with the Oregon; the Buffalo,
formerly the Nictheroy. bought from Brazil and
a Brazilian cruiser The presence Of the latter
may be accounted for by the fact that Brazil
promised 70 convoy the Nictheroy to United
States port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
THE COLUMBIA GOES TO SEA AGAIN.

Philadelphia. May 2;.-The cruiser Columbia
which arrived at the Delaware Hreakwaier
about o'clock this afternoon. sailed seward
AT o'clock this evening. The dispatch boat
Oneida. which arrived with the Columbia, 's
taking on twenty tons OF coal.
The cruiser Yankee arrived at The Delaware
Rreakwater at 1880 O'Clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
AMERICAN WARsHIPs AT PARA.

London. May 23.-Iloyds agent at Para,
Brazil under to-day's date, cables that three
American men-of-war arrived there at o'clock
this morning from Rio Janeiro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24

NAVAL. RESERVES FOR SIMPSONS FLEET.
Chicago May 23-Two hundred and I'VE mem
hors Of the Illinois Naval Reserve will be sent 10
thu GuIf Coast tomorrow II "a said they will
no given a chance TO with Admiral Samp-
o,'q N.ef
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06
49,
Big French Liner Taken OF
Havana by Annapolis.
Passengers Aboard Suspected Of Be
Ing Recruits for Havana.
Delicate International Question Though,
to be Involved.
AN EXCITING CHASE.

Key West, May Con board Associ-
ated Press despatch boat Kate spencer)
The big French liner Lafayette, from
Santa Nazaire. with full complement Of
passengers and q general cargo bound
from COruna, Spain, April %. was cap
tured of Havana shortly before sundown
last night by Annapolis. Lafayette
was heading directly into Havana and
was captured only after an exciting
chase. After being boarded once by an
officer Of the Annapolis. she attempted to
run for II, but was again compelled TO
heAve TO.
Wilmington, Newport and Morrill, par.
tlcipated In capture. For over two hours
Captain Hunter Of the Annapolis. the
temporary flag ofllcer, and Captain Todd
Of the Wilmington. exchanged signals
After an examination of the Frenchman's
papers the prize crew from the Annapolis
was placed aboard her and she was sent
10 Key West under the escort Of the
Wilmington,
A very delicate international question
Is thought TO be involved because OF the
long consultation which finally resulted
in sending her to Key West. The fact
that she is thought to have left Span
ish port after the declaration OF war
seems 10 be the warrant for the holding.
The large number OF male passengers
aboard leads TO the suspicion that she
carried recruits for Havana.
II IL thought probable that France may
raise some question regarding the cap
ture Of the Lafayette.
Ensign II. II. Ziegomerer, OF the An.
napolis, who was In charge OF the prize
crew on board the Lafayette, says the lat
ter's commander denies that he has Span
ish soldiers on board. The French COM
mander, however, admits that he left
Corunna April 20, after the declaration
Of war. and took on board many male
passengers. He feigns ignorance Of the
nature Of the ships cargo and says he
will be unable to ascertain what she has
on board until he examines her manifest.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06
RIOT IN SPAIN.

Continually Threatens to Break Into
Revolutionary War
Madrid. May 6.-Riot still ramps and
raves through Spain and continually
threatens TO break into revolutionary
war. II Ia apparent that the sagasta
ministry is afraid to act heroically.
Mobs are temporized with where it is
feared shooting may lead 10 more serious
disturbances.
In GijOn, province 0yledo, the killing
OF women by troops during the riotlng Of
the fsherwomen aud tobacco girls caused
tremendous demonstration. Guardis
civil has Joined the rioters, many guards
having sweethoarts among the disaffected
women.
0ctrol duties were merely an excuse
for the Outburst. The men we're in.
cited by agitators working for the down
fall Of the government.
The GiJon massacre. instead Of putting
down the riot, increased its violence.
Mutterings OF revenge against the sol.
diery are on all lips. The rioters at
tackled Casa Blanca and almost demol-
ished it. The infantry fears to venture
from the barracks.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06
THE LINER LAFAYETTE.
Was Blockade Runner aud As such a
Lawful Prize.

Was Blockade Ruoner aud As such a
Lawful Prize.
Washington. May 6.-rhe seizure Of
the French liner Lafayette by gunbOat
Annapolis caused a sensation In official
and diplomatic circles. The officials Of
the state department declare positively
that there can be no question that the
Lafayette was blockade runner
and as such is lawful prize.
It is said, however. that France
will lodge protest with the state de-
partment upon receipt Of official infor.
nation Of the seizure. The French rep
resentatiyes think the Lafayette had
been delayed through misapprehensiOn
aud the release will follow speedily. The
ground for this view Is that she sailed
prior TO the declaration Of war.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06

One lot of India Linen Remnants. Pieces
run from to 10 yards. Regular Isc goods.
Special to clear out, only ........ Sc yard
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06
TWO MORE PRIZES.
spanish Fishing schoonsrs, Oriente and
Antonio, Captured,

spanish Fishing schoonsrs, Oriente and
Antonio, Captured.
Key West, May 6.-Two more prizes,
Spanish fishing schoOners, we're brought
Ia here to-day. They were the 0rlente
and Antonio Suarez. The 0riente was
captured by the gunboat Helena, off Ha
yana yesterday. She was bound from
Yucatan for Havana with a cargo OF
dried fish and had been on the way
thirty-hye days on account Of a gale and
contrary winds. One blank was enough 10
bring the little fellow TO terms. The
skipper declared that he knew nothing OF
the existing war condition. The Antonio
was captured by the despatch boat Uncas,
of BOcas Cieia near Havana. II is said
that she was signalling information to
the French steamer as TO where she could
land without interference from the block
aiding fleet.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06

IS pieces of percales in new checks and
stripes. Special while they last. = 10 a yard
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-06
GREAT BRITAIN NOTIFIED
a

To Remove Her Subjects From the Canary
Islands-wh Ii Means.
London, May ga story Is published
here to the effect that the British admi-
rally has been notified by the Washing
ton naval strategic board 10 remove Brit
ish subjects from the Canary islands. 1t
is said that this accounts for the British
second-class cruiser Charybdis being sent
TO Las Palmas, and leads to the conclu
sion that Rear Admiral Sampson may
attack the Canary islands, which would
draw the Spanish fleet out OF Cadiz or
give the United States q naval base from
which to attack Spain.