Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, April IS.

WASHINGTON. April 20.
Two of the United States consuls in
Spain have reported to the State De-
partment their departure from their
posts because OF the prospects of
war between the two countries.
Ooe of these was Mr.. Bartleman,
the consul at Malaga. The consuls
were given orders TO quit when there
was evidence Of rupture between
Spain and the United States and the
fact that nothing to the contrary had
been heard from nearly all of them is
taken as evidence that they got safely
out of the country. Prior to the sever
ance of diplomatic relations the Con-
suls were given permission to vacate
so that ifany of them have not depart
ed it was at their own risk.
Mr.. Hull in the House said it was
Gen. Milts's purpose to effect landing
in Cuba as soon as practicable. 1t
would take six weeks or two months to
equip volunteer army.
In the House to-day Mr.. Mesick, re-
publican, of Michigan, member Of
Mr.. Walkers elections committee, at
tempted to call up the contested cleo
ton case of Wise vs.. Young, from the
Norfolk, Virginia, district, but met
with such opposition from his own side
that he contented himself with saying
that he would try to call it up on Mon
day next.
The firing on the Spanish merchant
man Buena Ventura in advance OF
formal declaration Of war has raised a
point which is being debated iu the
diplomatic corps here. The owners o.
the vessel in New York have announc
ed their intention to appeal and it i:
not all improbable that vigorous de-
mand for redress from this government
NAV be prosecuted. They have Doti,
fed the French embassy here, through
the French consul at New York, to pro-
test against the firing upon aud the
seizure of their vessel and the French
embassy in this city expects to receive
a formal protest from them for submis
sion to the State Department. Some
members of the diplomatic corps say
they believe the vessel will be promptly
released by this government.
The war revenue measure will be 10
troduced in the House just before ad
tournament. this afternoon. The tax OF
beer ale and fermented liquors is il
creased from 81 to 81 barrel but NJ
rebate Tor unused beer or destroyed
s'amp, is allowed. The tax on tobac
DO. snuff is increased to twelve cents {
pound, upon cigars to 81 per Thousand
weighing more than s pounds per thou
SAND and 81 on cigars weighing less thar
three pounds per thousand; 81 upol
cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds per thousand and 81 Oh cigar
cites weighing less than three pounds
A tax is also place on bonds, stocks, de
posts and bank checks.
A $500, 900, 0C0 loan is provided for il
the new war tariff bill IN the form of
per cent. 1920 bonds. 500, 100000 Ger
tifcates of indebtedness, to bear pc
cent. interest, are also provided for.
1t was learned to-day that the mes
y ge of the President to Congress re
commencing declaration OF war viii
not be sAnt to Congress until Monday
The District of Columbia Nationa
Guard, 1900 strong, will go into cam
at Soldiers Home on Monday.
In view of the persistent circulation OF tn
report that he would tender his resignatio
when asked about it to-day Secretary Shei
man said he had no knowledge ofany turtle
hanges in the Cabinet,