The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

Madrid, April 18.-o:oo p. m.-Io'eIh-
mental and diplomatic circles are dnx-
iousIy expecting developments at
washington, whence no definite infor-
nation has peer received today.
The cabinet council is sitting to dis
cuss the text of the speech from the
throne, to elect a number of life SEN
ators and to settle other parliamentary
details for the forthcoming session. The
town is tranquil.
All circles are exercised intensely in
expectation of the result of the visit
to the insurgent camp of the commits
sioners Of the insular government. By
most people this mission is considered
a forlorn hope, and the general public
anticipate the worst.
p. NIT is asserted on good au-
thority that the mission to the insur-
gent camp is limited to an offer to the
insurgent chiefs to recognize their pres
ent grades in the future insular army,
after the withdrawal of the Spanish
forces from Cuba, (which will
remain under the prOtectorate of
Spain, with a governor, preferentially
a civilian" 1t is said that the parlia-
ment about to assemgle will sanction
this arrangement.
D. m.-The cabinet council, after
reading the last dispatch received by
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister, Adj
miral BermejO, minister of marine, and
Lieutenant General Correa, minister of
war, approved the speech from the
throne as drafted
Q.o0 n M Tho general feeling of DpS-
simism increases, and it is proved by
the fresh and heavy drop on the bOurse
today and the corresponding rise OF
exchange.
WAR PREPARATIONS AT THE CA
MARES.
Teneriffe, canary Island, April 49,
The Spanish authorities here have &C
quired all the principal warehouses at
this place and at the Grand Canary
for the accommodation of the large re-
Inducements of troops expected here
and to hold the stores which are also
about to arrive. Even the churches
are to be used for military purposes
and the strength of the Notifications
is being increased. Work on the latter
has been in prOgreSS for some time
past, and heavy gun have just been
mounted at the chief land battery,
which is situated on a prOmOntOry
CO1llIidlulHS the IONU anu udIDOI. AZ
Las PalmaS large quantities of grain
nave been amassed and more cargoes
are on their way here. About 5000 adj
ditiOnal troops are expected here and
it is said that a similar number of men
will, in all probability, be sent to the
Grand Canary.
Barcelona, April 1S.-Although Sun
day morning passed quietly here, there
was a demonstration last evening,
when the crowds which gathered in
front Of the newspaper offices read the
latest announcement of the action TAX
en- by the United States senate in re-
gard to Cuba. After it became known
that the senate hHfae adopted a resOlu-
ton faVOring recognition of the present
Cuban insurgent government there was
a scene of the greatest excitement and
patriotic shouts were raised on all
sides. When the students heard the
on leaving the theatres, hey
paraded the streets, cheering for Spain
and made an attempt to reach the
United States consulate. The authOri-
ties, however, had taken precautions
and the students and others who took
part in the diSturba! re were dispersed.
Valencia. April 1S.-There were re-
newed disturbances here yesterday, in
which the women participated. Be
fore order was restored the gendarmes
were compelled to make two charges
upon the mob.
SPAIN IN THE MONEY MARKET.
London. April 1S.-It is reported in
the city hat the government of Spain
has been in communication with the
houses here, including the
ROthchildS, in an effort to raise a. loan
of $4,000, 600. on the security of the
Almaden mines. The Rothchilds de-
cline to confirm the rumor.
Berlin, April 18th semi-oficia
North German Gazette this afternoon
publiched a note to the effect that 1.-The
reports that the ambassadors of the
powers at Washington have assumed
a hostile attitude towards the United
States, are incorrect, so far as Ger
many is concerned"
TORPEDO FLOTILLA REACHES
PORTO RICO.
Provincetown, Mass. April 1s.-Cap-
tain Webb, of the barkentine Morales,
who reached this port from Ponce
Porto Rico. today, reports that on
April 9Th, the day before he sailed from
Ponce. eight Spanish torpedo boats ar
rived at that port from the Canaries.
TWO spanish men-of-war were there
already. a Spanish cruiser also was
sighted in Mona passage as the vessel
sailed
New York, April 1S.-Dispatches from
st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands, April
18th, stated that two f~lotillas of Span
iSh torpedo boat and torpedo boa de-
stroyers and the cruisers Cristobal Co
lon and Santa Maria Theresa wcre at
that port.
SPANIARDS LEAVING.
Washington, April 1S.-Acting under
instruction from the Spanish minister
here, the Spanish consuls in various
parts of the country are making ar
engagements for the depart of the Span
ish colonies in their several localities
The Spanish government pays the ex-
penses of all those who go to Cubs
or other Spanish ports. This genera
movement is not inspired by any fear
of indignity, but is due to the custom.
airy rule of International procedure
that the subjects of a hostile powe,
shall remove from the territory of the
country with which the hostile power
is at war. The first actual move of G
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