The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

way to comply with the demands which
will be made concerning the Maire dis
aster and the general Cuban question.
The time for formulating these demands
IL rapidly nsaring. The report OF the
court Of inquiry will probably be in the
hands of the Presideunt on Saturday, and
the development Of his policy will quickly
follow. Anticipating that the court will
report that the explosion was due 10 ex-
terror causes, Prssident Mckinley is re-
rorted to have already decided upon the
nature Of the demand he will make.
No time will be lost in forwarding IL to
Spain. The program Is Low TO send
synopsis of the report to Minister Wood
ford, In Madrid. ana copy will also be
furnished Senior Polo, the Spanish min
lister. 1t IL believed the report will be
made public within twenty -four hours
after It has been received.
connection with ths destruction OF the
battleship Maine will come the represen-
tattons concerning the ending OF the war,
and the president Will Insist thSt the
wrecking Of the warship furnishes
another reason for the ending Of the con
fiict In Cuba. Having decided upon his
plans President Mckinley has crown
indiff'renu a. to what Congress will do
at0ut adjournment II Is now believed,
however. the session will last until the
Cuban question IL settled.
Although tire president is hopeful that
the difficulty will be settled bv means of
diPlomscy. &c fully expects that vex-
mnnds uton Spain. The attitude as
sumsd by Spain concerning the presence
of our feet In close proximity TO Cuba
shows that she will resist anv demands
relating TO the indsIendence Of that
island. Her object is TO show that II
autonomy falls Its failure will lie due To
the fact that our attituce has given en-
couragement to the Insurgents. This Is
regarded In Washington as good stroke
Of diplomacy. 1t has not, however,
changed tue policy OF tte adm inistration.
1hs North Atlantic squadron will re-
main In its present position. The num-
bcr of vessel there will be increased, and
although tho Montgomery will be re-
placed at Havana by the Fern, the
onanRs In the program IL due,in no way
70 the representations made by Minister
Polo.
Government offlc,als believe that no
additional purchases Of foreign built shirs
ran be made. and the administration Is
now depending upon the American mer-
chart marine for war vessels.
distinctions have been issued tn open
negotiations for tire purchase OF tbs ar
norsu CT lissr VAR ~, now being built in
Leghcrn for the Italian government. The
authorities do not expecr 70 get the vussel.
but hop by making an offer for 10 to IIe-
vent IL eeing s5ld TO Spain.
The Ban Francisco Is expected 10 reach
Newcastle today. she will place crew
TN the A1uszouas TO bring the newly
bought cruiser TO New York.
Navy officials are confceut that Srain
will secure no ships In Europe, for the
simple reason that, according to their
official Information, she hss no money
and no prospect Of getting any.
One 0f the most important develop
ments Was the issuing Of orders for add
Ing still further 10 the mum ber OF YES
ssls under the command OF Rear Admiral
bicsrd at Kew West In addition 10 the
battleship Oregon and the gunboat
Hslsns, the gun boats Maretts and Ma
chiaA she dispatch boat Dolphin and this
torpedo boats kodRsrs Gwin ana Talbot
will sail In few days 10 join the feet.
1hs Marietta viii probably 10 met at
fsusms by the battleship Oregon. and
the two will come around Caps Horn to-
gssh-r.
II IVES decided BY the nouse COMMITTEES
On naval Affairs TO provide for six new
torpeco boats and six rew torpsdo boat
destroyers. The committee also decided 20
provide FOE smokslsss powder factory
- cost ol0o.o0Q