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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
Against War Between Spain and the
United States.
sYMPATHIEs WITH AMERICA
Spanish Naval Commanders Not 10 II Cape
Verde Islands Fortified -relloE
Fever Our Worst Eatmy

New YORK. April 2D.-The impending
war II the sole topic Of conversation here,
says the London correspondent Of the
world. To whatever complex motive Il
may b. due. the undeniable fact Is that
English feeling has been against war.
John Burns last night said emphatIcally:
Il am firmly convinced that even az
this eleventh hour war could be ayerted
II Great Britain used her influence with
the continental powers 20 brlng pressure
which might be- made irresistible on
Spain 70 grant concessions which would
satisfy America Ny sympathies are with
the United States. but am totally op-
posed TO war. though ! can appreciate
the feeling for It by the American peo-
pie"
This Is a sample of comments made.
though some members of parliament are
nyerse TO further interference az either
Madrid or Washington.
Sir John Cullom. a retired naval officer.
said:
Il am very doubtful Of the strategic
knowledge and ability OF the Spanish
naval commanders. They are brave men
and good navigators. but ! would not BE-
surprised II their strategy proves entirely
defective. as I do not think they have
any training. By reports they have locked
up their feet at Cape Verd. but I fancy
they have not been quite so foolish as
that. and their ships would be heard Of a
good deal west Of those islands They
must know that Americas plan Of cam
4 III.
Cuba within twenty-four hours after the
declaration OF war"
Are the Canary islands and Cape Verd
islands strongly fortihed?"
They have some modern earthwOrks
there. but these should suffice. as no ad-
mira! would be justified In risking his
ships against any modern earthworks
armed with moderately good guns.
have always suspected that France has
a lien on the Canaries. She has i'm
mense interests In Spain for which am
inclined to believe the Canaries are Sc
curity. do not believe the United States
navy will operate so far away as the
Canaries. and cannot think 1t would
be good tactics for them to do so"
Captain Philpot. a retired naval officer
who served with distinction in many parts
Of the world said:
1T Is difficult to form an opinion OF the
strategic plans Of Spains naval COM
manders on the data available do not
believe their concentration at Cape Verd
has any other object than awaiting favor
able weather to convoy torpedo fiotilla
across the Atlantic. II is a very ticklish
lob TO get torpedo destroyers across, and
We are now just at the end OF the eQui-
noctial gales. But l believe they will
be heard OF of Cuba one OF these morn
ings, ! served In the West Indies and
know Cuba, and In my opinion by far
the most formidable trouble the United
States is likely TO encounter is yellow
fever. The efficiency OF the Spanish fleet
would not like to speak OF. All can
say is that it remains to he proved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
sPANIARDS AMAZED.

New York, April a.-Spaniards in hum
ble circumstances. residents OF this city
were amazed last night when they
learned that the Spanish, government
meant only to give them free passage as
far as Havana. on Monday Consul Bal
dasano published notice that he, acting
for his government. was prepared to make
grrangements for their transfer from this
country to Spanish dominions. They were
told the steamer Panama would carry
them. While Havana is port OF call
Of the Panama, they thought they would
oe transferred at some other port Of
call to one OF the regular liners OF the
same company which would carry them
To Spain direct. But II seems that the
Spanish government contemplated no
such action, and last night the situation
was that while the wealthy Spaniard
might so wherever his money would carry
him, those sailing free would be landed
at Havana.
The Indignation at such Il course was
widespread in the local colony. 1t was
pointed out that for the impecunious
Spaniard to leave the city where his right
TO NE ana police protection is guaranteed
and be landed in town which will he
starved or shelled or both. within a few
days would be to place his life in ieop-
ardy. The mutterings against sueh an
arrangement We're loud and deep. aud 1t
Is not improbable that the Panama will
carry less than one-half the Spanish refu-
gees which 1t was expected would be on
board OF her, Arrangements have been
made for 100 free passages. No more
VIII be accepted. Every male Spaniard
landing in Havana is being recruited for
cloly. The refugees would be seized and
MADE to do military duty, so that the
protection which Spain is offering to
those who are unable to protect them
selves by sailing under a neutral Has is !
in reality a delivery of them into the
ranks of the army in Cuba.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
JOHN SHERMAN
ON THE WAR
Interesting Question as to How Long
II viii Last.
MKINLEY AWARE OF RESULTS
Prepared for Spain's Action Simultaneous
attach oa rsvaas sad rofto kieo-
Spain kiil rfOlOhg the Mar

chicago. April - Secretary of state
John sherman early this morning made
the following statement n the Trbune'H
Washington correspondent;
President Mckinley will rign the Joint
resolution demanding that Spain with
draw from the island n cuba some time
today The exact time be- will give her
ln comply with the demands Of congress
is a state secret just az present Before
the sun sets today the country will know
All nm sure our people who have
rurbcd their impatlcncc thus fhr In a
most extraordinary manner Will be- will
luR 10 wait few hours have hoped up
a. the present time that Spain would at
last Err the h0pelossnes of q conflict
with the United States and would with
draw from cuba without this country
b"inE compelled 10 fire o shot an now
convinced. however that for dynastir
reasons she will accept the gage of battle
and that In e very Few days "a most We
shall move our forces toward cuba.
"As 60 how long the war will last ls
nn interesting question Should there b.
no foreign complications. the war ought
not 90 las, but few weeks on the
other hand should some accident happen
% our batilcships In the first engagement
ur 10 our transports the AFFAIR may last
longer than sanguinc people expect
on the subject OF popular loan. Sec
Rotary sherman said:
"Tho.r who have kept pace with my
public acts for the last forty years or
more Will understand that I have from
time 10 time. as the cxigrncics of the
case arose. favored popular loan az
low Interest. the loan being offered In
such small denominations as 10 attract
the attention of people who are In the
habit of saving their money Up to date
such loans have not met with the favor
they deserve. with due regard to the
machinery ir vogue AZ the time which
did not permit OF easy access on the
part OF these people to repositories NJ the
bonds. A system that would help the
desire To purchase bonds would be the
right thing I have no doubt Secretary
Gage has considered such a measure ana
In due time will make such recommended
tons to congress as will lt the necessl-
ties OF the case"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
TROOPS ARRIVING.

New York. April 2.-The first Of three
trains bearing troops from Sacketts Har-
Dor to the south arrived in Jersey City
over the West Shore road shortly after
midnight. The train consisted OF gondola
and freight cars. bearing the ammunition,
ambulances. provisions and luggage. The
other two sections OF the train followed
al short intervals. The West Shore road
turned over the trains complete to the
Pennsylvania road In the passenger depot
at Jersey City. The fastest engines Of
the Pennsylvania were assigned to duty
on the troop trains.
The two sections OF the train bearing
the troops were sent away within but a
few minutes headway. The trains are to
make their own schedules to Washing
ton. They will run on express time and
all tower operators have been instructed
to give them right Of way over every
thing. The Pennsylvania is prepared to
handle the trains OF the Twenty-first
regiment from Plattsburg as soon as they
arrive They will also be rushed through
on express time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
TROOPS ARRIVING IN HAVANA.

New York, April N--A Herald dispatch
from Havana says:
Troops continue to arrive in Havana.
General Hernandez de Veasco came from
Neulta Ahaio Tuesday night The vol
untocrs throughout the island are ready
to 80 to places which may be designated
In the rural towns as well as in Havana.
a committee of Sciodad Benoflca Ara
gonesas called on General Blanco Offering
to turn over to him all their funds and
properties, which are not little, If they
should be needed in case of war with
the United States.
The Dlario della Marina publishes dis
patch from its correspondent In Washing
ton saying that General Lee will return
To Cuba at the head of an army La
Union Constitutional publishes an article
from lie Journal In Paris In which It Is
stated that Spain, which is believed by
every one to be slumberlng and powerless,
has shown extraordinary force and en-
erFy sending to cuba, without any other
resources but her own, 100000 men, Lo
that her best friends are In France,
II Is reported from Matan2as that the
lnsurgent government Of the province at
the head of which is Pedro Betancourt,
chief of insurgents there, has issued a
circular suspendlng hostllties throughout
the territory under his command. A popu-
lar demonstration took place Monday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
FIRST REGIMENT LEAVES.

San Francisco, April 9O-The First reg
iment, United States infantry, comprising
jOO men. left here for New orleans over
the Southern Pacific today, The depar-
ture Of the soldiers resulted in popular
demonstration such as has never before
been eGualled here. At least 100000 people
assembled along the line of march from
the Preside to the ferry and there was a
continuous roar Of cheers as the soldiers
marched along, Intense enthusiasm was
displayed throughout the city. Thous-
ands of school children who had been
granted half holiday, sang patriotic
songs and waved smau flags, while others
strewed the path Of the departing war
riors with flowers. They were escorted
from the Presidio to the depot by the en-
tire police force of the city and the
troops of the United states cavalry,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
NEXT MOVE MUST
Be BY SPAIN
Day Of Events 10 the History Of the
Cuban Question.
THE uLTIMATuM 10 MADRID
Received b, koodloId atd kill BE Delivered
Today-s Spanish Ninistsf Leaves Wash
iagton Noodiofd Mil Depart

Washington April 5-ThIn war day
~ events 100 hr history ~ the Cuban
lurHtion The signing by the prrridrnt of
no" joint resolution requiring intcryrn-
tlnu lu cuba ihc notification ~ that nc
tluu tp ih' Spanish minister here. h,s de-
mani f1r hi- passports the Department.
prompt reply Zoo that demand The de-.
pariurr pf tn' Spanish minister ana the
transmission ~ our ulumAtum that spain
must r'lruHfr cuba ana must make an
rW'r lY Saturday through Minister Wood
furi followed In quick succession
The neat rtrp r Hplua answer. II she
is POO make Hri and the movement of tho
United States army tni navy pn cuba
A. urf tHrfr sAE some expectation AT
lho state drpafim'n, that a Response from
Minister WupifnrI might be- expected to-
day Later pn however. after Judge pay
had calculated ihr length N time that
would hr consumed boz cabling thv ulu-
mlium iY Minister Woodf1rd No trans.
atuu into cipher lni rr.trhnHintlun. no
b'rlm, convinced thli 10 would be- prac-
ur1ly Impossible owing 90 the difference
boo time between Washington and Madrid.
tp receive any f,spDusr today Therefore
the following statement was posted az
ih, department
Tho tcAt ~ lh, uiumitum 10 Spain
wlll Do, given uul hy Mr Porter. secretary
'p %, president 90 ih, white House some
time tomorrow probably"
Tho next move must nov boz made boy
spain according in thr department ON
,iala n th, spanish government takes
the view ba might posslbly be- concluded
from The action rf it, minister today.
that in lis angulg, and terms the com
Ffrsaipn8l resolution fol insulting It may
promptly hand Minister WoOdford his
passports upon receipt of this commune
cation and thus bring the negotiations
90 crisis and cause a. breach of diplo-
matte relations within the nsxt "a hours
n ou the other hand % should neglect
90 return satisfactory answer before
Saturday noon that line NJ policy will hc
quite UH effective ls positive act mas
much aH DC would amount 90 the refusal
81 the demands lf tho United States, In
such yasr ihr president would proceed
Immediately fp M, usr II the naval and
military forces uf ,hr United States 10
execute ,h, W,u of congress. How this
viii br done is matter NJ speculation.
The expert. of 'hr army and navy have
laid their plans With the greatest dctail
fnr the future hut they do not hesitate
to sby that amy attempt 90 make these
public ln idyanp, be- uf me manifest ad-
,..tt.... ~ gu.|U IUN yN,uiH ha nrIuuI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
SPANISH MINISTER LEAVES.

Washington April ~ When the Span
lsh minister. accompanied by six members
Of his stan. LETT Washington at 7:SO o'clock
tonight. the spanish government termin-
atcd its diplomatic representation In the
United States. and the minister and his
party left hy the Pennsylvania road going
northward to Buffalo and the suspension
bridge and thence 10 Toronto. From
there they 80 ia Halifax to take the
ocean steamer The departure OF the Span
ish PARTY was made without noticeable
demonstration
The minister spoke feclingly OF his de-
plrturc. saying the circumstances were
most painful 90 him He said his request
Tor his passports had been made only
after the announcement, of the law which
attacked Span's sovereignty impugncd
her honor. and nsulted her
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
EMERGENCY WAR MEASURE.

Washington. April 2),-1he house today
passed as an emergency war measure
hill empowering the president to cali out
tee volunteer forces and providing for
their organization Both the president
aud Secretary Alger had urged the imper
ative necessity for the passing OF the bill
today and Chairman Hull. OF the military
committee. drove 1t under whip and spur.
The bill was drafted at the war depart
ment introduced in the house yesterday,
and considered and reported by the COM
mittee today. No such expedition could
have been possible except under stress OF
war pressure. The bill is permanent In
its character. The principal change in
the bill as introduced was that the ap-
pointments OF all regimental officers are
To- be made by the governors Of the states
instead OF by the president as was pro-
posed originally by the war department.
This conforms to the practices Of civil
war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
PROVISIONS MAY NOT GET THERE,

New York, April 2O.-The New York
and Cuban steamship line steamer Seneca
is scheduled to sail today for Havana.
The pier at which the Seneca lies was
crowded with trucks discharging their
freight into the steamers hold. Most
OF the cargo consists of provisions of
various sorts, flour, ham and Goldfish
being loaded in large quantities. II. p.
Booth, agent of the line, says the Seneca
would sail unless war was declared be-
fore her sailing hour; he had received no
orders or instructions from Washington
regarding the sailing of the ship, when
asked II the provisions sent on the steam
er did not ultimately reach the Spanish
government, he said there was little doubt
that much of 1t did so to the Spanish
army from the consignees In Havana He
said, however, that the provisions We're
sent by firms that had for years sent
such cargoes to Havana, and that the
line could not take into consideration the
ultimate destination of the provisions. As
common carriers they were obliged to
receive them The Seneca will carry no
passengers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
MKINLEY AWARE or RESULTS.


New York. April "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington early this morn
ms says
Conscious IN the belief that he has done
all In his power to avert war the prcsi-
dent will this morning attach his sigma
turr 10 the act OF congress and the ulti-
matum To Spain, which 1t contemplates.
knowing fun well that In so doing diplo-
macy has failed and that war must be-
the outcome, Il is expected that the
answer which win be given by Spain
to the presidents ultlmatum. which will
be- presented by Minister Woodford. will
be- the presentation to that diplomat OF
his passports and that he will at once
leave for France
Fully appreclating that Spain will spurn
the demand. II she does not retaliate by
declaring war on the United States. the
president has made all arrangements 10
begin active naval and military opera
tions the moment the time expires Nom
compliance by Spain with the terms OF
President Mckinley's ultlmatum will be
followed by the dispatch OF the north At
lantic squadron and the flying squadron
Saturday morning to Cuba and Porto
Rico to oust her from those islands, I'm
der the plan determined upon Captain
SIMPSONS vessels will not only blockade
Havana, hut every other port In Cuba,
and the dying squadron under command
of Commodore Schlcy will take similar
action with reference to the ports OF
Porto Rico, Captain SIMPSONS fleet
win probably reach Cuba Sunday fore
noon. Commodore Schley's force which
has great distance to steam. will prob
ably not reach It's destination until Mon
day, Spain may cvacuatc cuba. but with
the bulk OF her fleet still In home waters,
she would be able to keep up her ira
ditional practice Of privateering and thus
continue to harass the United States and
prolong the war The United States may
hope for short war, but the extensive
show that Il is their pur-
pose to be prepared for long one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
MAIL To BE HELD.

New York. April s.-Mail for Cuba.
which has accumulated in the New York
postoffice may or may not be forwarded
TO Havana by the Ward liner Seneca.
The Seneca is due TO sail this afternoon.
II she sails she will carry the Cuban mail.
Events may transpire. however. which
will cause the company to hold her
Superintendent Of Malls Mazee has been
instructed to forward mail to Cuba by
anv vessel leaving here for a Cuban port
When actual hostillties begin the mails.
OF course, will have to be sent, il at ALL
on vessel carrying neutral flag. Under
the international postal agreement any
vessel sailing under a neutral flag can
carry mails to the ports OF either belllg-
erent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
LAKE STEAMER WANTED.

ST. Paul Aprn 9O--lt is reported that
IN, government Is after the steamers
Northwest and Nortland which operate
between Duluth and Buffalo, These
steamers are capable Of making q miles
an hour. are steel built and have been
exclusively for passenger service, so that
If secured by the government, 1t Is
thought they would be used ms troop
shIps. President hin Of the Great North
ern, who is also at the head of the steam
shin company, is in Europe and cannot be
soon 10 afrlrm or deny this report,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
THE GARFIELD IN TROUBLE.

san Francisco, April O-The schooner
Garfield, Captain FRANKIE. four and a
half days from Gray's Harbor with lum-
ber was coming in last night with flood
tide under a light wind. The wind died
away and the Garfield drifted bow-on to
the British bark lnversay. anchored off
Black point. damaging both vessels Por-
tlons of their rigging and one of the
barks boats were carried away
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
mnnnrnRn AND FAMILY.

London. April @-lno Madrid cores
pondcnt NJ the Daily Mail tclographing
"Wednesday evening says; General
Woodfords family lcf, tonight by ordi-
nary express for RarrItz, The American
minister himself has taken tickets for the
south OF France by express tomorrow,
II Is doubtful II he will have the oppor-
mnlty Of presenting the ultimntum, since
In all probability scnor Gullom, the for
clgn minister, viii tender him his pass
ports at $ o'clock tomorrow morning
tThursdayl, with the declaration that
Diplomatic relations between the two gov
mcnts have been broken on, General
Woodford has handed the arhclves OF tho
legation to the British embassy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
FRED GRANT TO THE FRONT.

New York, April 2O.-A World dispatch
from Washington says:
Fred d, Grant has rendered his services
to the government. The colonel is un-
able to enlist as he is few years too
old, and can only be given a commission.
do not think there is any question
about war now, he said, but we may have
some little difficulty in getting the Span
iards out of Cuba. They apparently want
to fight, and our army will have some
thing to do sooner or later. OF course
there will be but one result-that the
spaniards will be driven out of the is
lands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
l,1r1NlAriM REcnlyEn.

Madrid April 81 United states Minister
woodford has received from the presi-
dent his ulumatu and will present Il TO
the snnnlsh government tomorrow.
The Spanish employees al the legation
will pass the night az Minister Wood
fuTd residence
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD.

Lincoln. Neb.. April sO.-Governor Hol-
comb, through Adjutant General Barry
has issued an order permitting several
companles Of the Nebraska guard to re-
crult up to the limit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
THE SECOND ARTILLERY.

Newport, r, l., April 2O.-Light battery
Il, Second artillery, at Fort Adams, left
for Chickamauga via the Fall River line
steamer Priscilla last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
HAYTI OUR FRIEND.

New York, April GA dispatch to the
World from Port au Prince, Hayti, says:
Hayti will not aid Spain in procuring
supplies. Spain has no coal in Haytl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
MEXICO NEUTRAL.

Mexico, April @.-Mexico will preserve
a strict neutrality in case hostilities be-
gin Spanlards here generally appear to
feel gloomy over the situation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21
TRANsvAAL PATRIOTS.

Cape rown. April 9l-Amercans in the
Transvaal offer force OF 800 men and
To defray the cost Of transportation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21

CONSUL ROWEN LEAVES TODAY.
barcelona. April 2o.-Herbert w, Bow
en-. American cousul.general, viii leave
Thursday. transferring his papers to the
British consulate,
The representative., 1898-04-27
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