The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-04-22
SPAIN HAS NO COAL.
The English Refuse to Sell Any
Without the Cash.
GETTING READY FOR THE TROOPS
The Canary Islands to Be Reinforced and
Used for Military Purposes Suppressed
Excitement at Havana Spain Try
ing to Raise Money.

New YORK, April ia dispatch
from Washington says: In view of
SPANS efforts to collect coal at Ha-
vana and San Juan, no doubt exists in
political circles that the naval plan
for the Spanish government coutem-
plates the dispatch Of the fleet to west
ern waters. 1t is officially admitted
that this government has determined
not to permit American coal to be
taken to the Cape Verde islands on
board the British steamship Hamp-
stead, and that negotiations are
under way for the sale of that
vessel and her cargo to the
United States. The Hampstead,
although she was to have sailed
Saturday, has not gone, and her pur-
chase will probably be announced. 1t
is admitted by officials that they are
trying to meet trick with trick There
is but small amount of coal at st.
Vincent, and it would be necessary for
the Spanish fleet to go to some other
point for fuel within a short time, as
the supply at Cape Verde cannot last
any length of time. 1t was to help the
fleet now gathered at this point that
the Hampstead was ordered to proceed
to Cape Verde after purchasing a sup
ply at Lamberts Point. Official infor-
nation received by the authorities also
indicates that there is but a small
quantity of coal at the Canary islands
A desperate effort is being made
by Spain to ship supplies to that point,
and also to Cape Verde, which is evil
IDENTIFY TO be the anchorage of the feet
until war breaks out 1t is impossi-
BILE for Spain to procure coal in En-
gland, because of the strike now in
progress in the coal mines. and also
because the English coal dealers re-
fuse to receive promises to pay, and
will only sell to the Madrid govern
ment for cash.
GETTING READY FOR TROOPS.
TENERFFE, Canary Islands, April 49,
The Spanish authorities here have
acquired all the principal warehouses
at this place and at the Grand Canary
for the accommodation of the large re-
enforcement of troops expected here
and to hold the stores which are about
due to arrive. Even the churches are
to be used for military purposes and
the strength of the Notifications is be-
ing increased. Work on the latter has
been in progress for some time past
and heavy guns have just been mount
ed at the island battery. which is sit
uated on promontory commanding
the town and harbor At Las Palmas
large quantities of grain have been
amassed and more cargoes are on their
way here.
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT AT HAVANA.
KEY WEST, April ia Havana dis
patch received here yesterday says that
while outwardly Havana is as calm as
ever, and there are no signs of excite
ment at the Cuban capital, there is
strong feeling that war is imminent.
1t is added that both the Cuban and
Spanish patriots are enthusiastic at
the prospects and eager for an out
break of hostilities.
SPAIN TRYING TO RAISE MONEY.
LONDON. April ~. 1t is reported in
this city that the government of Spain
has been in communication with lead
ing financial houses here, including
the Rothschilds, in an effort to raise
loan of $4,000, 1000 $50, 900, 900 on the
security of the Almaden mines. The
Rothschilds decline to con firm or deny
the rumor