The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
spain's Only Chance IL to Prove Herself
n Naval Power.

spain's Only Chance IL to Prove Herself
a Naval Power.
London, April 22.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon, discussing the in
terest of spectators of the coming hos
~tilities, says: Taking for granted
President McKinley's sincerity in say
ing the United States do not desire con-
quest of territory. the fact remains
that the United States, which call
themselves America, are engaged in
e~ndeavoring to expel a European power
from her foothold in the new world.
This can hardly happen without giving
increased force to the sentiment which
Mr.. Olney expressed in such crude
terms in his letter to the Marquis of
Salisbury, and the war can hardly end
without affecting the general position
Of European powers profoundly, be its
course h IL may"
Referring to the possible action of the
United States, the st. James Gazette
says: Spain has done something to
put herself right with public con-
ion in Europe. and no doubt she, to
some extent. is fighting In a common
cause. II she gains success and proves
herself capable of making Roadway
against the United States at sea, thus
indicating the presence of a weakness
In the American navy not hitherto sus-
pected, the disposition of the powers to
intervene will be greatly strengthened"
veriiabie Moving Forts.
New York, April 22.-The most valu-
able implements Of wal will leave this
port to-day for the Spanish army In
Cuba. They are actually moving forts,
protected by steel armor plate and are
designed to be used on the railroads to
protect the Spanish soldiers in their
contests with both the Cuban troops
and those of the United States who
may and In Cuba. The cars nave been
loaded on the New York N Cuba mail
steamer Aloedene. This steamer, which
is known as a British tramp steamer
was chartered recently by the Ameri-
can company, which Is Familiarity
known as the Ware line" The steel
cars, which are Of the box car type and
consigned to +. G. Canto, Manzanillo.
Cuba. are constructed to run on a ar
row gauge railroad. and were origin
ally intended to be used by General
Pando I'm his campaign in the eastern
section of Cuba. They are formidable
looking affairs. each being constructed
of wood. covered with seven-eighths-
inch steel armor plate. They are each
% feet in length and nine feet high.
On each side of the cars are Is loop
holes for rifles. Along the string pieces
are the Spanish words. "Ferrocarril
illAa ~ Gu
means steel military car"
A. G. Smith, secretary Of the New
York n Cuba line. when asked in re-
gard to these cars. said:
we have sent q number of cars of
the same description to Cuba prior to
this shipment. The two cars now going
on the Aloedene were to have been
shipped on the Niagara. which was
purchased by the United States gov
eminent"
The AIoedene has received her clear
ance papers. but her complete manifest
has not been made public. 1t il an
nounced by the same line hat the
steamers Bergen and Segueranca.
which were to ave sailed tomorrow
for Havana and other Cuban ports. will
not sail until Monday, and IL is prob
able that they will go direct to Next
can ports and will not stop at Ha-
van
In . state Of War.
Havana. April 22.-Captain General
Blanco has published a decree confirm
ing his previous DEGREES. and declaring
the island to be in a state of war. He
also annuls his former similar DEGREES
granting pardon to insurgents, and
places under martial law all those who
are guilty Of treason espionage. crimes
against peace or against the the inde-
pendence Of the nation. seditious revolts.
attacks against the government or
against the authorities. and against
those Who disturb public order. though
only by means Of printed matter.
hitter Agatsst Awsrics.
New York. April "A dispatch to the
World from Berlin says:
On the eve nj the nufbFoaE nj MAR