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grounds exist for apprehendIng obstruction
from extremists like the Carlists, The Re-
pubiicans and friends of Weyler and Romero
RObledo. Precedence will be given TO ways
and means and TO the financial projects
which the minister of finance, Senior Pigcer-
yer has been drawing UP. Amid the gloomy
impressions prevailing there is still some
hope entertained of an understanding being
arrived at between the Cuban autonomists
and the separatists on conditions acceptable
to Spain. This explains the profound indig-
nation which has been caused by the reso-
lutions voted in the American Senate dis
claiming all design of annexation OF the
island, with view to encouraging the Gu
bans 10 perSeyere IN the struggle Tor lude-
pendence and with a further view to avert
ing action by the European powers.
The publication of the Maine disaster re-
port by the Spanish commission of inquiry
gives great satisfaction. 1T is hoped that
this will dispel. at least in Europe. all
doubts as to the purely accidental character
there were no signs. such as dead fish, In
jury to other vessels, the quSys. etc. sucn
as must have existed if the cause of the ex-
plosion had been external. The report
even invokes Americas testimony. given
early after the CO tastrophe which strength
ems the Spanish official conclusions as TO
the decidedly accidental character of the
calamity. Outside this document | may re-
peat the denials already made by General
Weyler and Marshal Campos that mines or
other defenses were laid in the Havana har-
bor With reference TO Admiral Peranger s
statement that he sent mines TO Cuba. am
able to assert. on high authority from the
never laid down and that the naval and
military authorities at Havana positively
deny that any mine or torpedo was ever
placed in so frequented harbor
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THE nRITIsH coMMoNs.
Questions and Answers in Relation to
the Prospective War.

LONDON. April 1S-The House of Com
mons resumed it's sessions to-day after the
Easter recess. Mr.. James Lowther, Conserv-
alive member for the Isle Of Thanet. divi-
sion of Kent. asked the government whether
lin view of the apparent inminence of war
between two States with which we are on
the most friendly terms it was not the in
tention of the government, Ito Immediately
notify all British subjects of the necessity
for the observance of strict neutrality?"
Mr.. Balfour. the government leader and
acting secretary of state for foreign affairs,
i'm reply. said he saw mo reason to depart
from the universal practice of awaiting an
outbreak of hostilities."
Edward ]. Morton. Liberal asked if her
Majesty's government could procure,
through the United States embassy. for the
use of the members of Parliament. copies
OF the consular reports from Cuba pre-
scented to the Congress of the United States.
MI. Balfouf in reply said he was not aware
that there was any machinery to carry
out such an unusual demand but added
That the government would be glad to con-
slider it.
The conversation in the Hobbies of the
Rouse OF Commons was devoted to-day TO
the Spanish american conflict. Mr. Nor
ton question was put in behalf of a large
group or members desiring to study fully
the American case. Mr.. Lowther said his
question was prompted by the possibility of
oi1lcials at distant stations, such as the
West Indies, giving excessive coaling facili-
ties before they received the neutrality
proclamation.
Mr.. S. f. Mendl. Liberal member of Par
lament for Plymouth, in the course of an
address to his constituents this evening
referred to the ''iniquitouS misgoVernment
or Cuba, and said 1T would be a stand
ing crime against the civilization of the
century IL the voice of England were not
heard supporting America
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QUICK WORK OF JACK TARs.
Flying Squadron Cleared for Action
in Fifteen Minutes

E1IUeen Minutes
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. April 49,
Captain Phillip, of the battle ship Texas,
is angry over newspaper publication that
the men of the Texas took the Spanish
nag used in dressing ship to one of the
companion ways of the vessel so that it
would be walked over in going down. The
fact of the matter is that because some
distinguished guests were coming aboard the
men were ordered to dress a companion
way which they did by putting up a few
signal flags. Captain Phillip said to-day:
49, ne story is outrageous We are men of a
dlculouS and nonsenSical things If war was
declared tomorrow we would not offer SUCH
insult 70 the Spanish flag"
me Minneapolis of the squadron has a
break IN her steering gear, but ii will soon
De repaired. All of the ships of the SQUAD
ron had calls TO quarters this morning and
cleared their decks for action The ire
menGouSly heavy work of clearing the decks
and preparing for firing was done so quick
~ as 10 surprise even Commodore SChey
All the shlps reported clear and ready TO
nfe IN iitteen minutes. Clearing includes the
removal OF everything that is destructible
or IN the way of the guns and the closing
OF all compartments. In going to sea- this
would be- done before starting. Commodore
Schley said to-day that he hoped to have
the New Orleans and San Francisco at
tached to the feet but as yet has received
no notification from the Navy Department
OF Such an assignment.
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CHICAGO, April 1S.-To-morrow will
probably fiEd the garrisons of the regular
army in the Department of the Lakes de-
serted, save for the post qUartermasters and
a guard of a half dozen privates. At noon
Tuesday the railroads are under contract to
have the trains in readiness for embarka-
ton. The contracts for transportation were
awarded to the following roads: Fourth
Regiment at Fort Sheridan, to the Penn
sylvania Battery A, Second Artillery, Fort
Sheridan, to Illinois Central; squadron of
cavalry, Fort Sheridan Illinois Central !;
Sixth Regiment Fort Thomas Newport,
KY, Louisville e. Nashville; Seventeenth
Regiment Columbus Barracks, to the Penn
sylVania: first battalion and headquarters
Nineteenth Regiment, at Fort Wayne, De-
troit to the Wabash second battalion,
Nineteenth Regiment, Fort Brady, Sault
Ste Marie. to the Chicago & Northwestern.
The PENNSYLVANIA will take the Fourth
Regiment by the way of Louisville. The
connection beyond there to Tampa will not
be determined until tomorrow morning.
The Wabash line will take the troops from
Fort WAYNE to East st. Louis. and by the
Mobile & Ohio road to Mobile The Chicago
e. Northwestern will bring the Fort Brady
troops to Chicago and over the Illinois Cen
trail to the Mobile 81 Ohio to Mobile. The
PENNSYLVANIA will take the Columbus Bar
racks troops to Cincinnati. Whether the
road to Tampa will be the Southern or the
Louisville & Nashville has not been deter
mined.
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PREPARATIONS AT MOBILE.
Troops Expected There on Wednes-
dax Night-HnrbOr RefenseS

day Night-HnrbOr DefenseS.
MOBILE, Ala, April 1s.-Major George
E. Pond, quartermaster of the Department
of Missouri arrived here at 9:55 O'Clock
this morning with clerks. He is the first Off
Ger to report for duty under the order of
mobilization, and left Omaha on Saturday
morning Gen. John Coppinger, command
ing troops to arrive here, will reach Mobile
tomorrow morning. and will be followed
by the Twenty-second Infantry on Wednes-
day which will be the first detachment to
reach port of embarkation from the West.
The Mobile & Ohio road contracted to put
in these regiments not later than Wednes-
day night. The government is now pushing
the railroads and many bids by companies
having terminals here have been already
acted on. The camp site will probably be
within a mile of the city, with every ac-
commcdaton on the western bay shore.
Bids have been opened for the daily sup
plying Of large quantities of fodder and
fuel. To-day the government purchased adj
ton of another barracks. Defenses of the
channel and harbor were completed Satur-
day when submarine mine experts left for
New Orleans. The whole bar channel is
mined with gun cotton and dynamite, and
hundreds of tOrpedoes are placed at irregu-
now mostly strongly fortified in the gulf 1t
will be connected by telegraph with Mobile
and by cable with Fort Gaines, whence the
wire will lead to the city along the western
shore. At attempt was made by the govern
ment officers to purchase the present tele-
graph line from Fort Morgan to Mobile
but failed and the new line was commenced
on Western Union poles to-day.
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THE TUG DAUNTLESS
Chartered as Dispatch Boat by the
Associated Press.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla April 1S-The ia
nous tilibustering tug Dauntless is now the
dispatch boat of the Associated Press The
United States Court released her this after
neon upon bond of $25,ec1 and she is be-
ing provisioned and coaled Tonight for her
mission in southern seas. She will sail from
Jacksonville tomorrow with the CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press and a
crew of picked men knowing every inch of
the Florida and Cuban coasts The Times
Union and Citizen, whose eaitor carried on
the negotiations Tor her charter, said this
morning:
The special correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Iress is now IN the city, and will
take command CT the Dauntess. He has
been actively engaged completing all ar
Tangements. and to-day the tug will take
on BOARD about sixty ions of coal besides
sufficient provisions TO last for the next
month. The expectation Is that the Daunt-
less Will leave tomorrow, gong from mere
direct TO Key West, wnere other CORE
spondents will be taken on board"
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WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Powers VIII Probably Let spain and
America Fight Il Out.

LONDON, April 1s.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Times utters warning
against exaggerated aud misleading re-
ports respecting the action of the Austrian
government and Emperor" He says: 1T
is not true that any very prominent part
has been taken by either the Emperor or
the government. Moreover there has been
and can be no question of intervention. 1t
Is mediation in its least obtrusiye form
which the powers have attempted. combining
themselves TO appealing to the principles of
humanity and proffering their good offices
in case the two conflicting parties should
wish to take advantage of the offer Be-
tween action of this description and actual
intervention there is little in common.
II is to be regretted that these WELL
meant efforts have been unsuccessful but
failure was, to a large extent anticipated
~ was ioreseen that the Americans would
resent mediation and it was difficult even
to see how President Mckinley could have
mentioned the subject in his message to
consiess without offending one or the 9th
er OF the parties concerned. 1t must be re-
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Fantnstic stories Ridiculed.

LONDON. April 19.-Tke Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
fantastic stories published in the American
papers have elected much ridicule in Spain
One of them accuses General Woodford of
cheating both governments, whereas the
American minister's attitude is praise
worthy and straightforward in the ex-
treme"
Another dispatch from Madrid says that
General Mariolo de AZcarraga, the former
minister of war and prime minister has ar
rived at the Spanish capital to attend the
meeting of the Cortes He is quoted as de-
claring that war is inevitable. The dispatch
adds that many Swedish, Brazilian and
ether foreign officers are offering their
services to Spain. The next meeting of the
Spanish Cabinet, the dispatch says, will
further discuss the question of privateering.
Leaflets melting a popular demonstration
have been seized at Madrid.
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membered that the niceties of European
diplomatic methods are lost upon so practi-
cal q people as the Americans.
1T is impossible to predict what effect the
Hispa1o-Anerican conflict may have on the
European continent. 1t must be borne IN
mind, so far as commerce is concerned, the
United States and Great Britain are re-
garded as common rivals, not to say enc
mics, and, though the effacement of the
United States aud the paralyZing of her ex-
port trade if only for a time. might tempt
some of the more enterprising powers I'LL
timately to promote Intervention it would
be unfortunate if England were to become
entangled in any such action. All English
men abroad desire that England and the
United States should continue their friendly
relations" -
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Routes of Northwestern Contingent.

ST. PAUL. April 1S-Contracts for trans
porting the Second and Third Infantry and
the Tenth Cavalry were awarded to-day.
The Third Regiment will leave Fort Smell
ing at noon tomorrow. They will go by way
of Milwaukee & st. Paul road to Chi
cago. thence by way of Illinois Central and
Mobile & Ohio to Mobile. The Second Reg
iment will come to ST. Paul over the North
ern Pacific and then be transferred to the
Burlington, by which road it will go to St
Louis and thence over the Mobile & Ohio to
Mobile. The four companies of this regi-
ment at Fort Keogh. where the headquar-
tiers now are. will leave there at o'clock
Wednesday and the two companies at Fort
Harrison will start at II a m. Wednesday.
joining the headquarters companies at Fort
Keogh The two companies at Fort Yates
will join the regiment at that point and
reach St. Paul at,2 p. m. Friday. Five
troops of the Tenth Fav9lry will leave Fort
Keogh by way of Northern Pacific by way
Of ST. Paul at 3 o. m Wednesday. Seven
troops of the Tenth Cavalry will leave Fort
Assniboine by the way ef the Great North :
err at 3 D. m Tuesday and reach st. Paul
at p m. Thursday. The Northwestern got
the contract for transporting the Tenth
Cavalry after it reaches S.. Paul.
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Movements of ships Mt H.var,

NEW YORK, April 1S-A dispatch TO the
Evening Telegram from Havana SAYS: THE
Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez got in this
morning and the Spanish cruiser Neuve Gs
pana sailed yesterday General BernaI arr
rived this morning from Jibara on the
steamer Morteza, with one battalion and a
battery of artillery. Merchant ships con-
tlnue to get in usual. To-day the list in
GUIDED the Spanish steamers Santo Do
mingo and Reina Maria Christina from Mex
lAmerican) and the Washington, from New
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DEMONSTRATIONS IN spAIN.
MObs at barcelona and Valencia Dis
persed by the Military.

persed by the Military.
BARCELONA, April 1s.-Although Sun
day morning passed quietly here, there was
a demonstration last evening, when the
crowds in front of the newspaper forces
read the latest announcements of the action
taken by the United States Senate in re-
gard to Cuba After it became known that
the Senate had adopted a resolution favor
ing recognition of the present Cuban insur-
gent government. there was a scene Of the
greatest excitement and patriotic shouts
We're raised on all sides. The students pa
raded the streets cheering for Spain and
made an attempt to reach the United States
consulate. The authorities however. had
taken precautions and the students and
others, who took part in the disturbance
were dispersed.
VALENCIA. April 1S.-rhere were renewed
disturbances here yesterday, in which the
women participated. Before order was re-
stored the gendarmeS were compelled to
make two charges en- the mob.
LONDON, April ia dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Gibraltar dated
monday. says telegram received there
from Malaga reports a resumption of the
riots at Malaga on Monday. that the Amer
lean consuls negro servant was killed and
persons In the crowd were injured.
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After the first inning Purdue settled down
and the game was a pretty contest up TO
the ninth. In the eighth, FEARS, OF Pur-
due. drove the ball over the right field fence
for a home rum bringing in two men with
him. In the ninth Purdue again went to
pieces and made error after error which
coualed with good stick work by Depauw,
resulted in nine runs for the locals Pulse.
of the home team made a home run in the
Depauw, put up a splendid game in left.
and the battery work of Pulse and Wend-
ling for Depauw was good at critical times
Both sides suffered on balls and strikes at
the hand of the umpire Score:
Depauw .4 0 0 0 0 9-16 10
Purdue .0 2 0 0 o. II
Struck out-By Pulse. S: by Bronson 10.
Two-base hit-Bohn. Home runs-Pulse.
Fearis Batteries Depauw, Pulse and
Vending; Purdue, Bronson and Fearis.
THUNDERSTORM
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Ride for Infantrymen.

BISMARCK. n. D.. April 1S.-The steam
er Batcheldor. of the Benton TranspOrta-
ton Company will initiate the steamboat
season by conveying two companies of the
Second Infantry from Fort Yates to TINS
city. whence they will proceed east by spe-
cial train to join the rest of the regiment.
The boat left for Fort Yates yesterday, ami
will return with the troops Thursday. The
removal of these troops leaves but one cav
airy company at Yates. and an augmentation
of that force by the militia or otherwise is
earnestly desired by settlers in that vicin-
ity for protection against Indians at Stand
ing Rock.
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The somcrs Damnged Again.

FALMOUTH. England April 1S.-,rhe
United States torpedo boat Somers pur-
chased for the American government in
Germany, which has twice had to make port
while on her voyage to the United States
collided this afternoon with the masonry at
the entrance Of the dock I'm which she was
being placed for repairs, defects in her ma
chinery having made her leak in several
places. AS a result of to-days accident the
stem Of the Somers was smashed, which
means that there will be further delay i'm
putting her in shape for another start
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HAS FAITH IN MONITORS.
Inventor Maxim Says No Spanish Tor
pcdO VIII Get North.

LONDON, April 1.-the Daily Mail pub
fishes this morning an interview with
Hiram Maxim inventor of the Maxim gun.
in the course of which he is described as
saying that both America and Spain have
purchased war material to the utmost from
his firm, and that if he had the material he
could have sold ten times as much THE
coming war," he sail, will be a great test
for. modern Weapons and inventions, and l
believe 1t Will prove the monitor type SUI
perior to battle ships and that this TYNE is
in fact, the best lighting machine vet pro
duced. So far as torpedoes are concerned.
get north of Cape Hatteras. According to
my ideas, the torpedo boats will be at the
mercy of a fast cruiser like the Columbia OF.
the Brooklyn
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HalIman Played Great Second.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1S.--Philadephia
defeated Brooklyn this afternoon by hard
biting. The feature of the game was the
brilliant playing of Mailman at second base,
he accepting ten chances, many of them be-
ing difficult Joness work at short was
again rather ragged Attendance, $3.50.
Score:
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want to Give Them an Ovation.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The troops
at the Preside. ordered to New Orleans and
Chattanooga, will probably leave San Fran
cisco tomorrow evening. but it is possible
that their departure may be delayed until
Wednesday. General Shafter has arrived
from Bakersfield and was busy all day
Sunday at department headquarters. Eff
forts are being made to have the troops pa
rade through the city on their departure
so they may be given an ovation. General
Shafter would not say positively to-day that
any part of the National Guard would be
ordered to duty at the Presido
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FoRTIFYING rENERrFFE.
Spain Thinks Uncle Sam viii Attack
the Canary islands


TENERIFFE, Canary Island, April IS
The Spanish authorities here have acquired
all the principal warehouses at this place
and at the Grand Canary for the accom-
mediation of the large achievements of
troops expected here and to fiold the stores
which are also about due to arrive here
Even the churches are to be used for mill
tary purposes and the strength of the forth
iications is being increased. Work on the
latter has been in progress for some time
past, and heavy guns have just been
mounted at the chief land battery. which
is situated on promontory commanding
the town and harbor. AT Las Paimas large
Quantities of grain have been amassed and
more cargoes are on the way here About
six thousand additional troops are expected
here and Il is said that similar number
of men will in all probability be sent TO the
Grand Canary
ST. VINCENT. Cape Verde Islands.
April 1S.-1'he Spanish transport San Fran
cisco arrived this afternoon. having on board
q csrgo of coal intended for the Spanish
squadron.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 1S.-Presi-
dent Frank Thompson. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, has been called upon to act as a
special aid to Secretary of War Alger and
in this capacity will take charge of the
transportation branch of the military serv-
ice IN the event of active hostlities. The
selection of President Thompson for this
duty has been favorably commented upon.
In view of his experience during the civil
war as assistant TO the assistant secretary
OF war, Thomas A. Scott, with duties sim
llar to those al present intrusted to him.
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LONDON. April 1S-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Monday, says: Archbishop Ireland cabled
to the Pope to-day. saying he has great
hopes that his efforts for the preservation
of peace will be crowned with success. The
archbishop complains that the greatest OBJ
stacle in his path is the violent language
used in Roman Catholic organs in Europe
against America.
Il learn that the powers now dis
cussing the advisability of offering their
pacific mediation in the controversy be-
tween Spain and the United States on the
basis of Spain ultimately relnquishing her
sovereignty over Cuba, but receiving due
compensation"
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OMAHA, April 1s.-It was nearly p. m.
before trains bearing the Twenty second
Infantry got away from Fort Crook. The
rains of Sunday and Monday interfered Sc
riously with the loading of freight trains.
The troops at Forts Robinson and Mo
brara will take the trains tomorrow and
will likely be on the road by noon. A hitch
with the Elkhorn road occasiOned a delay
in this movement The Rock Island has
the contract for moving the infantry from
Forts Sill and Reno and will have its trains
ready to be loaded on Tuesday morning.
The contracts for moving the cavalry from
these posts and the infantry from Fort
Logan has not been let yet.
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ST. PAUL. Mimi. April 1S.--Brig. Gen. J.
f. Wade. commanding Department of Da-
kota, who has been ordered to take com
mand Of the army headquarters to be es-
tablished at Tampa. Fla. left tonight, ac-
companied by Major Daniel D. Wheeler as
quarternaster general to select locations
for the troops; Capt. r. E. Thompson, of
the Signal Service Department. Lieut. H.
j.. Amy and Lieut. 9. w. Reid aids
Adiutant General Macarthur left last night
for 'TamDa