Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
knet and took a solemn vow never 10
return TO Spain unless victorious

thdf the latter may surrender fhe ialduh
| 10 the United Stares. thus enabling Spain
| 10 escape the humiliation of a surrender
to the United States. The idea is rldi-
| culed in Spanish official circles here. The
Spaniards say they viii never renounce
cuba without q heroic struggle
II is announced that the national fund
10 increase the strength of the Spanish
navy il being hugely augmented
WOODFORD TO LEAVE soon.
on the departure Of General Woodford
from Madrid, which is expected almost
Immediately. the arms of Great Britain
will replace those OF the United States
over the United States embassy. and the
British charge danairs will look after
the interests Of the United States I'm
Spain.
SPANIARDS FROM OUR NAVY.
10.& a. M-An official dispatch from
Habana says Captain-Geueral BlancO
has chartered a vessel 10 bring over
800 Spanish sailors, "who have hereto
fore served in the United States navy,
but who are now desirous of defending
their own country
Tho official dispatch adds that the
Cuban insursent leader Betancourt. has
published proclamation agreeing TO a
suspension OF hostliues.
Ia conclusion. the official dispatch says:
"The inhabitants Of SantseO de Cuba.
even those who are the most hostile 20
Spain. are resolved to fight on the side
of the Spaniards. and some influential
rebel leaders have the same intention"
MISS WOODFORD LEAVES.
Miss Woodford. the daughter of Gano-
raj Woodford. and tine remaining ladi .s
Of the United States L@gatOu. leave
Madrid tonight They will join Mrs.
Noodford in Paris. They wiz be- accom-
panied to the French capital bv Ideuteu-
ant 6. l.. DYER. tine United States naval
attache General Woodford. Colonel q.
: Scklps the secretary of tine United
States Legation. and Captain q. II. Bliss.
the United States military attache. Will
leave SO soon as the Minister final in-
structious from Washington have been
carried out.
THE NACULATING MKINLEY.'
7P. M.-El Heraldo says: I'VE cannot
believe the vaciUatiug Mckinley who
has surrendered his presidential func-
tions TO noisy agitators. will hesitate TO
sieu the fatal document which will plunge
two countries into war. bur Spain places
her trust iu her army aud navy, ana
leaves the result with God
It praises Senor Saga.t1'S speech. as
"awakcuing the old national feeling, that
was apparently dead" and as 'h,led
with noble sentiments
It contrasts the Spanish Pramier.s con
duct with Mckinney piaNihf 10 l'e si-
l'it oI SP.'ui'''I' anu ".'-
tAbINEi COZ NIL.
Midnight-After the opening session OF
th" 'or,es the Ministers H5l ll ''...'', !.
est lilofdiiaIF IF' a'' discuss y ..'.,'-
naval ana "l'"'il. i,''. H. ,'... III
Hi'hl mas pee" ISSUE" -'7''.''''7
''"',' I''.' .n e....- e.,..+, tb.
-N..' '.S ", .,... g,. ..,,..,,pis-.f
t'.,, 't, .t.'', ,f,,. received nothing Of
glf'l ,..,,,,ii,'... ., I,Itir4rln
-risI states sHnist.r Wo0Jforl has
NOT vet asked for his passports.
CONSUL. BOWEN LEAVES TO-DAY.
rr.rt... Rov.r. the American Con-
.,-l- General a- barcelona. will leave that
cf,v ON Thursday. after transferring the
u.pers of tlr consulate TO the British
consulate.
,,.rt.r Dr-pANs WIGHT tlUERrCNES2
INN, ,...., d.. o.,- - AZ ,I,r.5,I
"-'Li,,,' -'r.'i -' .. f,.,..,,.i.,,. is
ouotsd as r.ureesine confidence iu the
~, i,f,,ir., nm. e,,ria-Is .safn-f the
American forces. The Minister OF Marine.
Admiral E.ru.fo and Almirals BeraugO
and ultl.r. declared that the Spanish
people can aHH1a. depend o1 tlr
bravery OF the Spanish fleets.
Ihe senators anu D' i.l. ...I,.1'i ,,o-t
pl"S '' o., ''''.' ,Nl,.,'i I..t tba d,.-
drJrilhih'dif' ana "' LII d..
mahdS OF '"' ...t aI ~.
ehrIEeucaHl "' - . ,..,t.,.,t I..-
a. ,,...,.,..r,.
The utmost reticeuco is observed now