The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-27
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folk City Guard
OF only few days IS bound to precipi-
tate an outbreak"
.CARDElNAS STRENGTHENED.
MADRID, May ~ A. M-The Cor
REQ suggests that the VISIT Of Mr. George
j. Goschcn. the First Lord OF the British
Admiralty. 90 Gibraltar. Is connected
against a coup de main against Tangier
with the object of strengthening Great
Britsln's position In the Straits OF Gibral-
tar.
A dispatch 10 the TIeraldo from Hava-
ma says: Cardenas. near Matanzas has
been strongly fortified. The dispatch
add that twelve American warships
made a demonstration OF Cionfueges on
wednesday. A dispatch received here
from Manila by way Of Hong Kong.
saws hundred Spanish soldiers evac1-
ated Corregidor island. al the entrance
OF Manila Bay on May 18th, because
they were without ammunition.
A rebellion OF grave dimension, the dis
patch adds has broxen out In the Pro-
vince OF Panagaslnai. wperc the insur-
gents are pillaging houses dnd mas
sacreing the Spaniaris.
IN THE Philippines.
Rear-Admiral Dewey. II Is announced
fro mthe same source has ordered tbar
another attempt be made 10 and WITH
the yitw OF furnishing arms 70 the IN
surgents. In the Province OF Iambale
the Spaniards assert. the insdrgent Ihll-
ippine chief, Natabalo. VINO refused 10
submit with the others In december last
has come in with his fcIowers and has
made submission TO Captain-Gcnerai
August. Ship captalus at Manila, u ~
said have been inf0rnied by the captain
General that all the Caroline lslaDds nave
revolted and that tie natives are en-
gagged in all kinds of vioienee ana oe-
predations
Confirmation has been obtained here.
In a dispatch from the island OF Martini.
que. French West indies OF the departure
OF the Spanish torpedo boat Terror from
Fort de France, after repairing there
The rostofhce here has authorized tho
dispatch of letters 10 Cuba and the Phil
ipplne Islands by French mail boats.
Lieutenant Sobral. the former naval
attache OF the Spanish legation az Wash
ington is in this city ard therefore tne
statement that he Is idenical With Rem-
ingro apateri Jiminez. the suspected
spanish SPY. arrested ca board the, rrize
steamer Panama at Key West Is fncor-
rect.
WANTS HONORABLE PEACE.
LONDON. May 2T-The Madrid corrc-
spondent Of the Times says;
"The dominent note OF public opinion
hero IS desire 20 md some way 20
honorable peace. az Spain mas nc'n'ns
20 gain by an indefinite prolongation OK
hostilltics.
"Au idea that France will intervene.
however. Is now abandoned and hopes
are fixed upon tho possibility that Duks
Alnodovar De RIO. the new Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, will find some htting oc-
casion on which 10 take the Initiative.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Dahy
Mail says; ..
the MlnIsteriaists believe that Cabinet
crlds ran be averted. Captain Arnon-
Minister OF Marine, declared I'm the cortes
today Thursday that when an oppor-
unity presented itself the Caoinet "onfd
not fail 10 do it's best 10 bring about &C
honorable peace"
SPAIN WILL BE DEFEATED.
The paris correspondent OF the Daily
Teteeraph reports an interview he ha3
has with NJ. Betances, representative %
tho republic at Paris. Dir. Betsnces sx<
presses the opinion that the war can have
hut one possible outcome-the defeat 81
Spain.
Sampson will strike a heavy Glow snort
Iv The insurgents would rather accept
annexation By the United States than
autonomy with Spain. Before anothef
week the Americans will be masters of
Havana and firmly established in Cuba
SPANISH ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
MADRID May MI =. M.-Acccrdinx
10 El Epoca. the Conservative organ. fnn
cent nresidIng. discussed three points ia
The proposed note 10 the Powers-tho
manner OF the bombardments By tho
American squadron. the alleged use Of
t;s,aafsneme. ard the cutting % in<tr-
nailonai cables by the fnicricanS.
Dake kimo6ovar De Ito conferred tu>