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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
SITUATION BECOMES STABLE.
Indications That Warlike Prepare
tons Will Be Unmade.


tons Will Be Unmade.
London, April 6-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times says:
There is no definite news, but the sit
uation becomes more stable in its
gravity. The kilograms from Rome in
dictate that the pope's mediation is, or,
perhaps, was, indefinite and undevel-
oped, and that the assent of all parties
concerned is as yet not accorded. 1t
is said, furthermore, that his holiness
will ask the queen regent to grant an
armistice in Cuba. Her majesty may
do so, but as no armistice is reported
TO have been asked for from the rebel
camp, the granting of it will not be
easy. A ministerial crisis is talked Of
No crisis Of this nature is in immedi-
ate prospect, but the shades of minis
terial opinion are known to contrast
with some sharpness. The Cuban min
istry's message to the insurgents is
thought here to be sailing as close to
the wind as is safe
FL Heraldo Madrid attacks it with
tooth and nail, and the Exercito Es-
pamela, an organ representing the
army, brings a violent charge against
the colonial minister, Senior Moret, al
though adducing no proof
With these exceptions the press is
laudably sober and the country saws
little, but pulls itself together for at
tack and defense. Diplomacy or inter-
cession may still, of course. be trumps.
and peace may ensue. If il does, there
viii be much warlike preparations to
unmake, and SPANS estimate of Amer
lea, her parliament and president will
have been an error.
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sILENcED THE DEMOCRATS.
Invited to the White House and
Shown the Lee Message.

Washington, April 6.-At the request of
the president. Representative Hopkins of
Illinois took REPRESENTATIVES Berry C<y.),
a member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, Mr.. Sayres (Tex). the ranking mi
nority member of the appropriations COM
mittee. Mr.. Dinsmore Dem. Ark, the
ranking member of the foreign affairs
committee and MIR Newlands tSiI Rep
Nevb to the White House this afternoon
and showed them General Lees cable
gram The cablegram said that General
Lee was loading $500 Americans. and IL
would be impossible to get them out of
the Island before Sunday. He said the
condition of affairs was infamed and the
transmittal of the message might cause
trouble. The president frankly explained
the situation. He said the message would
have gone in today had II not been for
General Lees cablegram. The safety of
Americans in Havana. and especially Gem
eral Lees personal safety. made delay i'm
perative.
the Democrats all expressed themselves
as satisfied.
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ON BOARD THE NEW YORK.
The News From Washington Came
Like Bonn bshell.

Key West. Fla. April 6.-Intense dis
appointment was exhibited by all hands
on board the flagship New York when
the Associated Press bulletin regarding
the reported settlement VI Madrid was
read.
Until 6 o'clock this evening it was con-
fidently believed the feet would sail to-
morrow or Friday for Havana or Porto
Rico and the pacific news came like
bombshell
Captain Sampson read the dispatch
with eager interest. after which it was
at messes.
He believes that there is still a chance
that the American navy may have an on
portunity TO show what II is made of but
he regrets the delay. which will probably
enable Spain TO bring her torpedo fiotilla
and other warships to these waters. All
the high naval authorities on board
maintain that Spain should not be al
lowed to bring her forces over pending a
settlement.
Cadet Engineer Castleman. of Louis
vile. KY. on board the New York. re-
ceived orders today transferring him TO
the receiving ship Franklin.
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due to the receipt of cablegrams from
General F'itzhugh Lee, our consul gen.
eral at Havana, advising that If the
message contemplated armed interven-
ton ii be deferred until ali Americans
in Cuba could leave the island. He
stated that the exodus could be COM
pleted by the 10th instant: Members OF
the foreign affairs committees of the
senate and house upon being shown this
dispatch promptly concurred In the
opinion of the president and the cabinet
that the message should he delayed until
next Monday. The utmost confidence is
felt by the administration and congress
in the wisdom and good Judgment of
General Lee in any emergency. The
not confirmed, but the changes there are
extremely threatening. Consul General
Lee is still at his post and will remain
there until other Americans are safe. The
presidents message has only been
changed in that It will ask congress to
authorize and direct immediate interview
ton. Otherwise the message will stand
as heretofore outlined. and as the Post
such s~vigorous, ringing character as to
meet the full expectations of congress
and the country. II will inevitably mean
war Hostilities ~ only be averted by
Spain herself declaring the independence
OF Cuba and yielding her sovereign
power OF the island.
Negotiations with Spain have not
been reopened by the United States and
will not be. The queen regent has not
sent a personal message to the president
making new proposal for peace. With
the influence now at work through for
eign diplomatic channels to bring about
q settlement Of the difficulties between
Spain and her rebellious subjects in
Cuba. this government has absolutely
nothing to do. The administration and
congress stand pledged to the freedom of
Cuba end viii accept no solution that
does not involve the withdrawal of Span
ish troops from the island and the haul
ing down of the Spanish flag.
The five great powers have not sent
a note jointly to the United States
against war Mediation of
any sort has not been offered to this
government and will not be accepted"
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

AT Madrid Spanish As closed at $3.50.
Archibald Welch. second vice president
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. died at Norristown. Pa. aged G.
Representative Smith of Illinois intro
duced Joint resolution recognizing
Cuban independence and pledging en-
forcement.
The old royalist party of Hawaii is
hopelessly divided and feeling between
the two factions is becoming more ard
more intense.
At San Francisco. work will probably
be begun within few months ON the
construction of two large steamships for
the Pacific Mail Steampship company
Advices which have not as yet been
fully authenticated have just reached
Mexico of the killing of Colonel Prospero
Morales. the Guatemalan revolutionary
leader. and five of his companions.
There is great CONSERVATION among
the people living in the towns in prox-
unity TO Mount ST. Helena Wash. be-
cause the peak is showing plainly and
distinctly evidences of an eruption St
Helena is sister peak to Rainier and
Adams.
A large delegation of Massachusetts
school teachers who are In Washington
on a brief visit. was at the state. war
and navy department buildings yester-
day morning. The greatest item of in
terest to them IVES the model of the
battleship Maine. which still stands in
the corridor adjoining the office of Sec
rotary Long.
BENJAMIN j. Guerra. treasurer of the
Cuban delegation and revolutionary
party, who mas been authorized by the
government 10 sign all bonds that are
issued, jointly. with President Palma.
and who has had control of these bonds.
has given out a statement contradicting
the numerous reports that newspapers
and public men have been given large
order to enlist their sympathy and serv-
ices.
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LAYING MINES AND ToRPEDoEs.
Work Done Under Direction of the
Engineering Corps.

New York, April 6.-The engineering
corps. under direction of Colonel Henry
NJ. Robert. has begun operations for
the submarine mining of the entrance
to New York and other harbors along
the Atlantic coast.
Detachments of engineers from Will
let's Point were today sent to Port
land, Me, Boston, Charleston. s. c..
Hampton Roads, Fort Wadsworth and
Fort Hancock, to lay cables and cleo
trlcal apparatus for the mooring and
operation of controlled mines. The
mining fields for this harbOr will be off
Sandy Hook, between Forts Wadsworth
and Hamilton, and at the eastern en-
trance to Long Island Sound. 1t Will
only take seven hours to completely
mine this harbOr.
Arrangements were being made today
to receive the "a rapid-fire guns recent
ly purchased abroad. and due TO arrive
tomorrow on the cruiser New Orleans
from England. The shipments weigh
100000 pounds, and il is being arrang-
ed TO secd two of the guns TO each of
the II principal Notifications along the
coast, TO be mounted as barbette guns.
a force of 120 men from WiIlet'S
Point has been ordered to be ready to
leave the post at a half hours notice,
10 assist in the work of preparing for
the laying of mines and tOrpedOes
along the Virginia capss. at the en-
trance to Chesapeake bay.
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WAR TAX ON BEER.
Brewers Protest Against Bearing All
the Burden.

Washington. April "a delegation rep
resent,ns the United States Brewers as
ISOLATION appeared before the ways and
means committee of the house today and
protested against the proposed increase of
the tax on beer 10 meet war emergencies.
They cited the recent newspaper reports
that the committee would raise the tax
from 81 10 50 per barrel and urged that
there would he no reason why the brewers
should be subjected to such ar additional
tax when other lines remain exempt.
Chairman Dlngley explained that the IN
crease had not been considered either by
the committee or the house. but that II
they wanted to state their views on that
understanding they might do so. The
brewers said that II II became necessary
TO increase taxes all along the line. they
would raise no objection. because that il
would necessitate in the case of retailers
either raising the price per glass or fur
nish.ng less of the product for a given
sum. The committee adjourned without
giving any assurance as to what would be
done.
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SHUT OUT HER COAL SUPPLY.
Yankee Trick On Spain Worthy of
Longs Native State.

Washington, April 6.-Anticipating
that American men-Of-war cruising
against Porto Rico will need coal, in
structiOnS were sent some days ago to
the American consul at st. Thomas,
directing him to purchase as much BIZ
luminous coal at that point as his dis
erection dictated. This coal is now the
property OF the United States. and can
not therefore, be obtained by Spanish
vessels The authorities are confident
that Denmark will not consider that
she is violating her neutral obligations
by permitting American vessels TO get
their own coal. In order to prevent
any protest, it is proposed to have a
number of lighters take the coal out
to American men-of-war, if necessary.
The naval intelligence bureau of the
navy department has kept itself fully
Informed of the amount of coal owned
by the Spaniards. in the West India
islands Like much other information
which this bureau obtains. the officials
decline to make it public, but it is said
in some quarters that the supply will
last for a reasonable length of time.
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M'NNLEY BLASTED ALL HOPES
Continued from Page -

tvited to leave. Those at the meeting
unanimously agreed to wait upon the
message, but the movement for a eau
Gus, started by the presidents support
ers, which was also abandoned during
the afternoon, exposed them TO a dan
ger of which they had not reckoned,
namely. that a caucus of Republicans
might be called to bind them by the
party action and place them in the po-
sition of boilers if the occasion arose
for them to adopt an independent plan
of action. A committee of eight was,
therefore, appointed to count noses, to
watch the situation and to devise ways
and means to meet any tactics of the
opposition. The committee is as fol-
lows: Messrs. Hopkins of Illinois, Lor-
rimer of Illinois, Tawney of Minnesota,
Cooper of Wisconsin, Hepburn of Iowa,
Brownell of Ohio, Joy of Missouri and
Knox of Massachusetts. Several rather
vigorous speeches in denanciation of
any policy OF delay were made in the
course of the meeting, one by Mr..
Smith of Illinois. In order to empha-
size this position, proposition was
made to unite with the Democrats and
block all legislation, adjourning from
day to day until the message appeared
and the house had acted on the Cuban
resolution; but MIR. Hull of Iowa, who
is pushing the army reorganization bill,
made such an ardent plea to allow the
bill to come to a vote. that the propo-
sition was temporarily abandoned.
Whether it will be revived depends
largely upon the course of events. 1t
can be stated. however, that it is thor
oughly contemplated.
One of the ether chief developments
of the day was the probability, in the
event of a split on the Republican side,
that the Democrats would unite with
the radicals and allow the latter to
force the issue. If the Democrats
should assume the aggressive. the
chances are they would solidify the Re-
publicans against them.
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SENATE AND MESSAGE.
Majority of Committee Opposed to
Eliminating Independence.

Washington. April G.-The committed on
foreign relations took a recess at u o'clock
without reaching any conclusion. The
exchange of opinion among members rem
dered II quite evident that a majority of
the committee are opposed to eliminating
the clause in the message for iudeDend-
ence. and the friends of that form OF ex-
preston were confident that when the re-
port should come to be made 1t would be
as first determined upon. for the Fora ker
resolution. declaring for the recognition
of Cuban Independence and for armed in
tervention.
The conclusion viii not. however. be off,
cially announced until the message is re-
ceived, referred TO the committee. and for
mally considered.
The expression Of opinion among MEM
bers developed the fact that Senators
Frye and Lodge stand alone in thinking
that a change should be made, eliminating
independence from the Cuban resolution
The remaining nine members of the COM
mittee, composed of four Republicans and
five Democrats. viii stand by the commit
tees original decision for both indeDend-
ence and Intervention. unless there should
be some change from present conditions
before the vote IS taken. 1t is expected
that the report will be made upon the as
Semblin1 of the senate tomorrow
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WHAT MCCALL COULD DO.
Told Mckinley In as Hours He
Could Raise 100000.

Washington. April 6.-Early in the
evening the president had long con-
ference, by appointment. with John A.
Mccall of New York. Mir. Mccall is un-
derstood to have assured the president
that the government would be put to
no embarrassment by a lack of money
with which to prosecute a war. While
he deprecated war and hoped that ii
might be averted. If it could not be
the whole people of the country would
stand by the president in maintaining
a just contest.
II is said upon excellent authority
that Mr.. Mccall represented to the
president his belief that within IS
hours he could raise among the finan-.
cial institutions of New York alone
$500, 600, which the government
could have upon its own terms, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
The Ships.

New Yorh-Sailed. st. Louis. South
ampton; Teutonic, Liverpool; Noord-
land, Antwerp.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ST. Paul. New
York; sailed. Lain. New York.
QueenstowE-Sailed. Scythia, Boston.
Movilie-Arriyed, Anchoria, New
York.
Copenha gen-Arrived. Aragonia, New
York; Dorge. New York
New York-Arrived. Karlsruhe, Bre-
men.
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PORTO RICO HARBoR.
NO Warship Can Chase Torpedo
FlotilIa Once It Is There.

New York. April "a dispatch to the
Herald from San Juan, Porto Rico,
says: The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya
and Almirante Oquendc, which sailed
from Havana last Friday, have ar
rived here and are at anchor in the
harbor. They were received with the
greatest enthusiasm. AS soon as they
had reached their anchOrages they
were visited by the representatives OF
the colonial government. and the whole
day was one of rejoicing on. shore and
in the harbOr.
1t is understood that the Spanish
torpedo flotilla will he here soon, and
that the cruisers have come to protect
it on its way to Cuba. The harbor of
San Juan is recognized among naval
men as the best point at which Spain
could put the f1Otilla for strategic pur-
poses, and it is a matter of wonder.
ment here that the United States did
not take some action before the Span
ish cruisers departed from Havana.
Once in this harbor the fotilla will be
safe, because it can go among tOrtuous
channels in the island where no war
ship can handle ii, and be out and
away to Cuba before the United States
warships could solve the problem Of
it's wherea bouts
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ATHLETICS AND SPORTS.
BIKE RECORDS BROKEN.
Sanger and Scarborough On the New
Denver Track.

Denver. April s.-w F. Sanger and E.
W. Scarborough. both of Denver. today
broke all unpaced records for one hour.
They rode on the new board quarter
mile track. w. I. Doty. member of thu
L. A. w. racing board, acted as referee.
The two riders are under a contract with
the National Cycle Track association TO
ride during the coming season and will
leave for the east the latter part of this
week. The time for the various dis
tances was as follows:
Eleven miles, 24.34 3-5; u miles. 26:4s 2-5:
10 miles, 29:04: IA miles 81 rs As: 10 miles.
% :33 2-5: Is miles 35:49 2-5; II miles. 1918;
10 miles. 1875: 20 miles. 1853; q miles.
1903: % miles. 1926; y miles. 5I:42: a
miles, 53:5S: % miles. J6:l1: 25 miles 5S:23.
The distance for one hour was 20 miles.
1882 yards. The last quarter mile was
made in 90 seconds.
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Press opinions Ia London.

London, April THE editorials of
the morning papers express conflicting
opinions. The Daily News thinks the
prospect of peace brightens. The Stand
ard says: Evidently there is to be no
war between the United States and the
Spanish about Cuba. The powers and
the pope together will be able to ar
range a solution
TIE Daily Chronicle, on the contrary.
considers the aspect of affairs threat
eninE, and advises Spain not to commit
suicide.
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invariably resulting in 9essimistic reac-
ton" adding: "rhe popular feeling is be-
ginning TO pass from :mpatience TO anger.
Since mediation was announced the OBJ
security has increased. no one knowing alb
solutely who was the petitioner for papal
intervention. Aggravating the existing
confusion came a letter yesterday evening
saying the pope would officially invite the
queen to solmenize holy week by granting
the insurgents a truce. thus facilitating
the pacification of Cuba"
In conclusion. the Liberal expresses fear
that Spanish dignity suffers from under
hand maneuvres.' asserts that no truces
are wanted and claims the time has come
for resolute action
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Only a Little Time Neaded

London, April 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Il am able to assert that, in the opin-
ion of more than one European govern
ment, a peaceable settlement on the
basis of Spanish concessions could be
easily secured. If a little time were al
lowed for reflection and discussion, but
the rapidity of events at Washington
is the most dangerous element of the
situation. It is questionable whether
the Cubans are ripe for independence.
and whether such a measure could pos
sibly be executed in hurry"
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Hone Grows Stroneer.

Madrid. April 6.-The hope of reach
ing a peaceful settlement with the
United States is growing stronger. 1t
IL reported that the basis of an ar1ni-
stice in Cuba has been arranged. If
this be true. a royal decree will appear
in the Gazette tomorrow or Friday, an
nouncing the conclusion of an armi-
stice
The V:zcaya and the Almirante
Oquendo viii await orders at Puerto
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Gold Imports.

New York. April 6.-Heidelbach. lex
elheimer & Co. have 100000 more gold
engaged for import
Is Additional gold has been engage for
import by Lazard Freros TO the amount
OF S3T5,0o and by the Bank of British
North America TO the amount of $780,
goo.
for import.
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Trotting Standard Raised.

Chicago, April e.-The American Trot-
ting Register association met in annual
session this afternoon and decided in the
future a deeper tings of blue must char
acterize the blooded applicants for
registry upon its books as standard
trotting or pacing stock. The qualifica-
tons of both antecedents and get were
made more rigid by far than has hereto
fore been the case. Five seconds were
clipped from the record which must be
reached by the get" of both PAGERS and
trotters. the former being placed at 2:25
and the latter at 2:30 W. r. Allen. Pitts
field: Mass, was elected president and
j. II. Steiner. Chicago. secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
EXCITEMENT IN JAPAN.
General Opposition to British occu-
patton of Wei-Hai-Wei.

London, April 6.-The Yokohama cor
respondent of the Times says:
For the first time public opinion in
Japan is vehemently excited. There is
10 general opposition. to a British oc-
cupation of Wei-Hai-Wei, but there is
feeling that Japan must assert her
self and secure some other fcothold on
the Asiatic continent. The government
is hampered by financial considerations.
bat will probably be obliged to yield to
public pressure. Sober people and the
officials generally favor a British oc-
cupation of Wei-Hai- Wei and an An
glo-Japanese entente, pourparlers for
which are proceeding favorably.
The Daily Mail says this morning:
We learn from an authoritative source
that England and japan are in COM
plete accord regarding Wei-Hai-W
but secrecy is entailed until q com
plete settlement has been achieved
which. it is believed, will include an
arrangement whereby England will ad-
vance the money 10 enable China to
pay the indemnity in full. and thus 10
obtain a japanese evacuation OF Wei
Hai-We;.
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SPANS NEW SHIPS.
Before They Are Available, the War
Will Be Over.

London. April "a special dispatch
from Rome. published today. says that
contracts were signed during the day for
the sale Of the armOred cruiser Giuseppe
Garibaldi 10 Spain and for the sale of the
armOred cruiser Narez TO the Argentine
Republic.
This government could have procured
the armOred cruisers Wares and Giuseppe
Garibaldi. but these vessels will be COM
pleted in the fall and therefore could not
be of any service in the event of war. A
determined effort was made to buy two
armOred cruisers in commission IN the
Italian navy. but the Italian government
declined to part with them.
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of the gun with a velocity of 1000 feet
second. 1t struck the water two and
three-quarter miles from the ship,
sending up a vast column of water The
second shot was with the full powder
charge, ITO pounds. and sent the pro-
lectlle very nearly four miles. putting
IL In the water at a speed of 1000 feet
second There was no perceptible
Earring from the shot.
Commodore Schley said tonight that
he had not yet received any orders
from Washington.
The New Orleans and San Francisco
nave not been assigned to him. and
the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius was not
ordered to his squadron.