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BLANCO'SLAST ORDER
Liberates All Suffering Re.
concentrates.
SPAIN is vIsIBLY WEAKENING


The Decree Directed TO the -Four West
ern Provinces, Pinar del Rio. Ha-
vana, Matanzas and Santa Clara.
Havana, April 2.--Captain- General
Blanco has issued an important decree,
dated March 80, and published this
morning, in which he directs the end
of RECOMMENDATION in the four western
provinces, Pinar del Rio, Havana, Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara.
The preamble sets forth that the
pacification Of the eastern provinces
having been considerably advanced by
the combined action OF arms and the
natural effect Of the establishment Of
autonomy in giving security to the
country, making possible the advance
ment Of the sugar, tobacco and food
crops; it also being near the time
when the minor paintings give the
means Of living to the laboring classes
and peasants; also believing the time
has come to resume the normal condi-
tions in the towns and villages, tc do
away with the cause Of suffering among
the people, to remove SO far as possible
all the effects Of the concentrates and
further to give complete liberty 10 all
the country people to return to such
places as they desire to do such labor
as they may select, this order is issned.
The preamble further says that for
the recopcentrados who are without re.
sources or instruments with which to
labor remaining in towns or centers
previously set apart for their use, the
colonial government proposes to the
governOr-general plan of relief. In
this plan, the mayors and alcaIdes are
expected to take part, establishing soup
kitchens, etc, and doing all in their
power to terminate the existing misery.
After the preamble, the order con-
tinues:
ARTICLE /. After the publication
OF this order, the reconcentrados and
their families will be allowed to return
home in the four provinces given above.
Article 2. Orders all relief COM
mittees and military authorities to ia
cilitate the workings of the decree and
also to aid the reconcentrados in secur-
ing new houses
Article 8. Directs the colonial
government, through its secretary and
ministerial officers, to prepare to exc
cute all necessary orders to secure for
the country people work on public inn
provements and also to give food by
economical kitchens to all suffering,
attention being called to those on the
small country estates.
Article 4. All the expenses over
and above the funds now in the hands
of the committee are to be provided for |
under the head OF an extraordinary war I,
credit.
Article s. All former orders of
Recommendation are abrogated. /"
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nsaeh,. Advice 70 tha onhan..

Washington, April 2.-Representa-
tive G. B. Beach, of Ohio, sent the
following telegram to President Palma,
of the Cuban junta:
Having maintained the war for
three years by their own bravery, re.
sources and sacrifices, unprecedented
In all history, will the Cubans accept
compromise when they can overhear in
the throat of their brutal enemy a
death rattle? God forbid! Will COM
promise give you back your son2 Will
it unrape your daughter? Will it re-
vive the mother who urged them on
with the breath which starvation al
lowedG Fight it out. Uncle Sam is
dusting of his uniform"
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ON srArEN ISLAND snoRE.
Govsrnmqnt Fortiacations - Con-
demned Property.

o0mueu property
New York, April 4.---Great activity
prevails on the Staten island shore at
the southern extension Of Fort Wads-
worth, where the government has ac-
quired residence property and is using 1t
for fortiication. Tenants OF condemned
residences have received official notice
from Major Adams. in command at Fort
Wadsworth, that they must yacate in
four days.
Much energy is being exerted about
Captain Kings residence. Even while
the household effects we're being
moved workmen were telling trees on
the lawns and digging trenches. Be-
yond the ruins can be seen the concrete
emplacements Of the battery Of disap-
pearing guns belonging to Fort Wads-
worth.
In diagonal line from the ruined
domicile TO the lawn in front OF the
King residence hundreds Of workmen
are making an enormous trench. The
excayated earth IL carried beyond, where
q growing mound marks the site OF
new battery which is TO be constructed.
This battery will command view OF
South beach. Near by are other houses
still the property Of private citizens,
who, however, will have to relinquish
them TO the government.
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THE issue MADE UP'
President Regards War as
Inevitable.
rMPoRTAT CABINET MEETINGS
spain's Answer IL Entirely Unsatlsfac-
tory to This Country-The Mat
ter Goes to Congress.

Washington. April 4.--There Is lit
lie doubt that the president and MEM
bers Of his cabinet now regard con-
hict with Spain as almost inevitable.
In his message TO congress, which in
all probability will be sent in early in
the week, II Is understood that the
president will review at some length
the record as ii stands between this
government and Spain, but will not in
sist upon further time IN which to con-
tinue negotiations looking to peace
ful settlement OF the Cuban problem.
The cabinet meeting this morning
was unqnestionably the most important
held In many years. 1t received Spain's
answer to the ultimatum OF this gov
ernment, anu finding it unsatisfactory,
practically decided upon policy which
ut this hour seems certain to involve
bostilities. The whole record will be
laid before congress, and the question
10 now under earnest consideration Of
what shall be the particular form our
policy shall take in bringing to an end
the horrors in Cuba, and securing the
Independence OF the island.
Propositions ranging from a simple
recognition OF Cuban independence to
a straight out declaration OF war have
been urged at the capitol, but there is
hardly doubt that the majority of
congress await the executive lead be-
fore taking action, and are disposed to
adopt Mr.. McKinley's suggestions on
this point. II is not thought that any
OF the resolutions, except, possibly,
simple recognition Of independence,
would lead to war.
There were, Of course, all sorts of
rumors in circulation, including re-
ports Of mediation by some European
powers, but no such suggestion has
come to this government, for as late as
8 O'Clock. In response to direct ques-
tion, Secretary Day said there had
been no offer Of mediation by any for
eign government.
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Iconoolast Branu Klllea.

Dallas, Tex, April A special to
the News from Waco says: In the
midst OF busy preparations for city elec.
tion meetings, while bands were play
ing and scattering handbills from their
decorated vans calling the people to-
gcther. W. q, Brann. editor Of the
Iconoclast, and Captain M. T. Davis
met and fought revolver duel, which
resulted in Brann's death tonight. The
combatants met at 0 o'clock on South
Fourth street, in front Of the Cotton
Belt ticket office. and after exchanging
a few words, both began emptying their
revolyers into each others bodies.
When the battle was over Brann was
found to be perforated in the left lung,
the lett leg, and the right foot. Davis
was shot through the right lung and
through both arms. The difficulty be-
tween the two men grew out of the
Brann- Baylor feud OF last year.
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SPANS ANSWER FINAL.
Tho situation IL Critical. But the Peo-
pie DO Not Realize n.

The situation IL Critical. But tho Peo.
pie DO Not Realize n.
Madrid. April 4. According to the
best information obtainahle today
Spain has definitely resolved not to
make any further concessions TO the
United States.
Views from an authoritative source
already bulletined to the press from
Madrid are the substance Of the official
note on the subject published today.
The Spanish government takes bright
view Of relations with the United
States. and believes peace Is secured.
Important newspapers comment on the
note in this strain. But inquiries
made last evening OF Minister Wood
ford failed 70 secure anything confirm
ing the optimistic impressions prevail
ing here. He has so earnestly been
friend Of peace throughout that his
silence now causes much anxiety in
diplomatic circles. Woodford was busy
until late last night. The substance Of
yesterdays proposals. Of the Spanish
government, the press learns, Is;
First-That the insurgents should
ask for an armistice, and not the Unit.
ed States.
Second-That the request for an
armisticc should be dealt with by the
autonomist cabinet Of Cuba, and with
ont the Intervention or good offices Of
the United States.
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Maine Relief Bill a Law.

Washington, April THE act for
the relief Of the sufferers by the Maine
disaster was today approved by the
president.
The most significant Of the naval or
ders issued by the navy department re-
Gently was the detachment of Com.
mander Horace M. Elmer, from Cramps,
ship yard, and ordering him to duty
in the mosquito fleet" This auxiliary
organization Of the navy, which is 60
be called into service in time OF war,
is to be composed of small craft Of all
kinds that may be obtainable by the
department upon which gun may be
mounted, and other defensive devices
placed. AS far as practicable, ii Is the
intention Of the department that there
shall be separate set Of ships for tha
defense of the seacoast cities, the whole
to compose the mosquito feet. III
the event Of Necessity for rendezvous
OF several Of these local fleets it can be-
arranged, as the primary idea il i0f
each local fleet to form the mobile de-
Tense" of the particular city where II
will be called into service to assist Is
armament for vessels. A.
in the event Of war, naval officers N i
be assigned to the command Of oSeH Y
the several local fleets.
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SPAIN oIvEs IN.
Reconccntrsdo order IL Partially ks.
scInAed.

Y
Washington, April 1.-The Spanish
legation here late tonight received 4
cablegram from the goverDor-general Of
Cuba, saying the paciication of ths
eastern provinces Is 30 far advanced
that it has been decided to rescind the
reconcentrado order in three provinces
and allow all subjects Of this decree TO
return to their homes In the country.
To aid in the re-esta blishment oi the
reconcentradoes upon their farms, the
cablegram states the government will
grant them the protection Of the span-
jsh military forces, augmented by local
relief committees to look after their
immediate needs.
Economic kitchens, it says. are to be
established to support the reconcentra~
does while awaiting for their first crops
to mature, and they are to be furnished
farming implements and seeds BY the
government.
To supply them with ready money,
such OF them as are able will be given
employment on public works, and it is
asserted by the authorities that these
measures will result in the speedy re-
Mobilization OF rural communities in
the western provinces.
This cablegram was not made public
till more than an hour after midnight,
and no official comment upon its sig
nificance could be secured.
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SEAM REALlzss HgR posIrIoN.

Knows That There Is but One Thing 90
DO, and That is TO give In.
Madrid. April l.--While the situa.
ton here is outwaFdly OF the caImest
description, the actual position Of
affairs is regarded as critical By both
the United States legation and the
Spanish government. The United
States minister, General stewart Wood
ford, is working and will continue to
work energetically for peace until the
first gun is fred. It is known tha
Spanish admits the desirability or ne
cessity Of complying with the demands
of the United States, and it ii only ia
the disinclination Of the ministers to
put this willingness in concrete form
where the danger lies. Ii d conference
were to be held with the German or
French diplomats, the matter would BE-
settled without question. The point
which General Woodford is now press
ing is that in the interest Of humanity
hostilities in Cuba must cease immedi-
ately. No date was fixed either in the
first or in the present note, but the
United States is now dwelling upon
the Immediately" and insisting that
Spain accept its general Interpretation.
The public generally is taking iittls
apparent interest in the situation but
there is general disinclination to be-
lieye that war is likely.
A dispatch from Barcelona says that
the armed steam yacht GiraIda. par.
chased by the Spanish government
from Harry McCalmont, the English
racehorse owner. after the vessel had
been rejected by the United States. is
now being fitted up as a dispatch boat.
Ell Pals says four warships have been
obtained by Spain in France, and that
negotiations are pending for the pur-
chse OF several tornedo-boats ID Great I
Britain. El Pals also says that orders
have been issued to mobilize all tho
Spanish war ships, and that the tor
pedo-boat Halcon is to sail immediates
ly from Cartagena for Cadiz, where
second torpedo squadron is being pre-
pared. Military engineers are starting
for the Canary islands, and the Bale
aric islands are being fortified
Italy, it is said by Ell Pals, has de-
cided to sell the armored cruiser Guis-
seppe Garibaldi, Of 6.s4o tons, we'll
armored, sister ship Of the varez, to
Spain.
Two regiments, according to FL Pals,
are going to the Canary islands to
strengthen the spanish garrison there
Ell Pals sees in the meeting between
General Woodford and ths Spanish
yesterday ~ Indication that
the United States is gaining time and
waiting for the rainy season, so as 10
take Spain at a disadvantage in Cuba. Z.
The Armstrong; Spanish agent.
Spaniard who is in touch with the gov-
srnmeRs. and commercial people in
Spain, has expressed the belief that
unless the powers intercede, there will
be war.
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FLEET READY FOR ACTION.
Extraordinary Preparations Under way
ut Key West.

~ MY Weets
Key West, April 2.-Eyery prepare
tion for action was taken by the war.
ships today. The woodwork was strip.
pea on exposed spots and sent ashore.
Ane wooden pilot-houses on the cruis-
cry were taken down. Even the steer.
er's wooden box was removed from
some ships. These precautions have
Deen adopted to prevent, as far as pos
spie, the danger Of flying splinters in
case OF action. The officers sent their
personal valuables and belongings to be
stored on shore.
The Castine and two torpedo.boats
lett their anchorage after dark, and
steamed to the southwark, where they
VIII patrol during the night. This
precaution was ordered by Captain
sampson today. He is particularly
ANXIOUS to watch closely the southern
entrance to this harbor, and also to
anord additional safety for the Iowa,
Indiana and New York, which lie un-
projected six miles out.
Inc naval station officials have re-
ceived orders to overhaul their marine
engineering stock, SO that 1t could be
used instantly in case Of emergency.
The establishment II a patrol is con-
sidered by the few who know of it as
most significant. The entire feet is
now in readiness to move at Is min
utes. notice.
The five bodies from the Maine
brought here last night were buried
today with the usual simple ceremony.
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A GERMAN BLUFF.
An Effort Made to secure Possession Of
Liberia.

AA AnoEs Aaue 10 SeCufe POSSESSION Oh
Liberia.
New York, April 2.-Joseph Hart
zell, an American Methodist bishop in
Africa, who has just arrived from the
Dark Continent, says that while he
was in Liberia German gunboat ar
rived and demanded $l1. 500 indemnity
for an alleged offense to German
subject. The indemnity was calcu-
lated as follows:
Damages to property, 90, 500; $3, 500
fer threatening to stab the German and
81, 500 for the expense OF collecting the
money with gunboat.
President Coleman refused to pay,
whereupon the commander OF the gun
boat told him that Germany would
waive the claim for indemnity IL
treaty was entered into placing Lii
beria under Germany's protectorate.
This was also declined and President
Coleman commissioned Bishop Hart
zell to endeavor to move England and
the United States to back Liberia in
its effort to remain independent of
German and French interference.
The bishop says he has laid the mat
ter before the British government and
now intends taking it to the govern
ment at Washington.
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Tho celyllls Mlnlnr naom.

Spokane, April 4.--Mining men
down from the north half of the Col
vile reservation last night report q
lively rush to the new camp Of Repub-
lilo. in Eureka district. Four stages
run daily, and men are rushing in by
the hundred--in wagons, on horseback
and afoot. Capitalists are coming in
large numbers, and many transfers are
being made.
Experts who have examined the Re-
public mine report that over $4,000.
900 worth Of gold ore has been blocked
out.
The townsite was put on the market
two days ago, and men stood in line
for hours to buy lots, Mining men
predict that tho town will have 10. 900
population before next winter.
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QUEEN REeENT,s APPEAL,
Wrote for Help to tho sovereigns of
Europe.

Europe.
London, April 2.-The Vienna cor.
respondent Of the Standard says: The
queen regent of Spain. learn, wrote
personally last week to Emperor Fran
els Joseph and other sovereigns, in.
cluding Emperor Nicholas, requesting
not precisely intervention, but the ex-
ercise of such influence at Washington
as might conduce to a settlement OF
the injury to Spain's dignity and vital
interests.
To her relatives in Austria her ma
lesty wrote that she regards herself as
more fettered than real sovereign,
because she is only a trustee who has
undertaken to hand over to son an
inheritance from his father unimpaired
and uninjured.
II am in difficult position" she
said, Having to act as guardian OF
the dynasty which must not expose
to any danger. To surrender Cuba in
any form will unquestionably be injur-
ing the dynasty under which such sur
render occurred, whereas to fight for it
would keep these interests intact, to-
gether with my country's honor. But
the disadvantages Spain would have
to fight under are obvious, and peace
ful solution would best serve every
purpose.
l do not pretend to give the text of
the queen regents letter, but only the
general sense. The recipients have
been deeply impressed by the serious
ness OF such communication from
woman of remarkable energy and sense
OF duty, confronted by such moment
nna crisis
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ASKED RLANco's OPINION.
How the Situation Now Appears 4,
Madrid.


New York. April IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The
Spanish government has wired the SUBJ
stance Of the negotiations between this
country and the United States to Cap
tsin-General Blanco, at Havana, with
q view Of obtaining his opinion on the
disposition Of the insular government,
the autonomist and other colonial par
ties, and as to what disposition the
army and the volunteers would show
toward the contemplated means to has
ten the pacitication OF Cuba.
While conflicting impressions prevail
in political and diplomatic circles on
the issue Of the negotiations, the i'm
preston is that the government will
do its best to secure peace by reason
able concessions to America and Cuba,
although complete independence may
not be conceded.
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Cabinet Members statement.

One member Of the cabinet, in
speaking of the meeting today, said:
In the morning. It was apparent to
ell OF us that, having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts TO bring about bet
ter condition OF affairs in Cuba. the
whole question must be submitted TO
congress. At our afternoon meeting,
the president requested each member
OF the cabinet TO express freely his in
dividual opinion as to what should be
done. The discussion was entirely ON
the lines indicated by the members.
Nothing definite was decided upon,
and no conclusions reached. The pres
ident will now take the views submit
ted to him under consideration, pre-
paratory to his message to congress,
which will be sent early in the week.
President Mckinley has done a
great deal Of work recently, and APP
pears pretty well fatigued. Conse.
quently, he will take some little rest
before beginning work on the message.
He has not yet determined what rec.
ommendatioh will be communicated to
congress-
Ny own individual opinion is that
but little faith can be put in promises
made by Spain, and this makes iue hes
itate about accepting with any conf
dence her latest proposals. In the first
place, she promised long time ago
that the reconcentrados would be re-
leased; the result shows this promise
has not been kept. Now she proposes
to release them, but keep them under
military supervision. Who can tell
whether she will adhere to this ex-
pressed intention2
Broadly, there appears to be three
courses open to the president in dealing
further with this matter. The first of
these is to accept the proposals submit
ted by Spain in reply to the American
representations, the second to relegate
the whole matter TO congress, and let
that body do as it seems proper
which Think would mean interven-
tion--and the third, to take a middle
stand. But, as / said before, nothing
has yet been determined upon by the
president, or, IL he has reached de-
cision. he did not communicate it to
the cabinet.
Yes, reference was made by Spain |
to the Maine matter in the reply she T
sent through Minister Woodiord. She
made no offer to pay for the loss, but
suggested that the matter be settled by
arbitration. So far as | recall, she ex-
pressed no regret for the sad OCCUR
renee. and the whole thing was regard
ed as cold-blooded statement.
The reply Of Spain is said in effect
to be representation that the independ-
ence Of Cuba means the parting or
cession OF Spanish territory, which
cannot be done without the consent OF
the SPANISH cortes, which will not be-
In session until April a4. Then a
,ounter-proposition is submitted that
The Cuban matter shall be settled upon
! basis equitable among nations. The
United States is asked to give Spain
lime to treat with the insurgents and
ascertain what can be done in the ma
ure OF peaceful settlement.
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vANDERsILr,s PATRIOTISM.
In Case OF War no VIII Give the Gey-
ernment $1,000, 900 warshIp.

In Case OF War no VIII Give the Goy-
srnment $4,000 warship.
New York, April 4.--W. X. Wander
bilt, II Is reported, has decided, In the
event Of war with Spain, TO present to
the government warship to cost s5,.
900, 900, This interesting information
came from most reliable source, with
the explanation that Mr.. Vanderbilt,
impressed with the Justice OF the
nations attitude, believed this to be
the most direct and practical manner
In which he could be OF service to his
country. His grandfather, Commodore
Vanderbilt. during the civil war. pre-
sented to tho federal government the
steamship Vanderbilt, valued at ell
900, 900.
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San Franciscn. Anril z. ..-A watar IN.

San Francisco. April "A water BIZ
cycle driven BY two men seated tandem
fashion, may daily be soen on the bay.
II was built on original lines by F. O.
Winquist. foreman In the Union iron
works, and r. Olsen, who proposes to
sail up the Yukon. The strange craft
II constructed Of aluminium and steel
and It ia said aspaed Of is knots can be
made. Tests have proven The claims
of tho inventors and owners They
cguaaaa the bay on TIE sQually day The
bark Alny VISA wrecked
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Havana, April Alt is announced
that Lieutenant Colonel Benedicto,
who commanded the Spanish forces
which killed the insurgent leader
Aranguren, while visiting the house of
DR.. Francisco Vidal. at Guaaabacoa,
has been wounded by revolver shot
in the neck. The colored man who
fired the shot escaped.