The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-21
NEWS IN SUNDAYS JOURNAL
Resume of Events ChrOnicIed in the
Issue of March 20.

Admiral Popoff, aid-de-camp of the Gar,
| is dead.
Madrid editors have not yet quit denounc-
ing the United States.
British troops are being concentrated in
the Transvaal and trouble Is feared.
Colonel Thomas Henry Puryear of Pa
ducah, KY, killed himself Saturday.
News comes from Tangier that the Sultan
of Morocco is disbanding his army.
Russia's negotiations with China have
again been transferred to st. Petersburg.
1t is reported that a revolt against Span
lsh rule may soon take place in Porto Rico.
The report that Spain will get no material
support from Germany has been confirmed.
Engishmen are discussing an Anglo
American alliance, but Irish leaders ridicule
the idea.
A rush to the Big Salmon and Little Sal
mon rivers, in Alaska is reported by north
ern advices.
Commander Brownson is negotiating for
the purchase of an Argentine cruiser and
Chilean battle ship.
w. d. Coyler, editor of the Durant q. tt
Times, killed himself by shooting. He was
from Nashville. Tenn.
A dispatch from Shanghai SAYS Chinese
officials at Chang-Sha are attempting to
bring about a rebellion.
Lord Salisbury is said to be failing in
health very noticeably of late, and it is
thought he will not be able to resume his
duties.
Officials of the Brunswick government
have asked the Bundesrath to issue a de-
cree prohibiting the importation of Amer
lean meat.
Colonel John Hay, American ambassador
to the Court of st. James, who with his
wife, has been travelling in Egypt, has re-
turned to London.
1t is reported that Great Britain requests
Russia to give a guarantee that the war
ships of the world will be allowed free OF
duty into Port Arthur.
In consequence of the Sultan's direct APP
Wi a w
his demand for the immediate payment of
the Turkish war indemnity.
There was a conference between Secre-
tary of the Navy Long and surviving Off
GERS of the Maine on Saturday, at which the
story of the disaster was retold.
Senator Chandler. after comforting with
several Cabinet officers, on Saturday. stated
he was of the opinion, If the naval court
found that the Spanish government was re-
sponsible for the destruction of the Maine
the President would not submit the full re-
lose their heads and declare war at once
The report of the naval court of inquiry
into the loss of the Maine has not yet
supposed to have brought q preliminary re-
port to the capital Saturday, but the rumor
was not confirmed. He visited the White
House, however, and had a talk with the
President. Mr.. Mckinley has given no in
timation, so far, of the policy he will pursue
when the finding of the court is rendered.
Spain is making last desperate effort to
avert interference by the United States in
Cuban affairs. General Pando, in behalf or
the autonomist government, is seeking a
conference with the insurgent leaders, with
the view of offering them almost anything
short of independence If they will lay down
their arms. The President and Cabinet of
the Cuban republic and nearly all the gem
erals of the insurgent army are gathered IN
council in Santa Clara province, and the
Spanish representatives are within easy
reach. 1t is thought, if the conference
comes to naught, the insurgents will make
a raid through the western provinces. A
rumor that General Pando has been taken
prisoner is not credited.