The herald., 1898-04-15
French and italian steamers to bring
the mails and provisions to Havana.
Guns From England

Guns From England
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Informa-
ton has been received by Capt. O'Neil,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, that
all the guns purchased in England num-
bering 1873, one, three and six FOUNDERS,
have been shipped, so that IL war should
break out there will be no chance OF an
application Of the neutrality laws by
the British government, even II 1t is
desired to do so. The British authori-
ties, 1t is understood, have no objection
to the character Of armament which Will
be placed on board the gunboat to be
built on the lakes.
Assistant Secretary of State Adee and
the British Ambassador have discussed
the matter and the former informed
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn that
no objection would be entered to any
caliber of gun proposed to be put on
board the vessel.
Powder Makers Busy
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-A spe
cial train loaded with brown prismatic
powder will be dispatched next Monday
from San Francisco for the Eastern
ships and fortifications. The powder Is
of the smokeless order and has been
manufactured by the California Powder
Company. The works of the company
which are located near Santa Cruz have
been in operation day and night for the
past three weeks. The mill has been
turning out 250,O00 pounds every forty
eight hours.
News Shut Off
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Secretary
Long gave notice today that no news
whatever respecting naval movements
would be made public.
Arizona Troops
TOPEKA, Kan, April 14.-The Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad has
completed arrangements for moving
East several companies of United States
troops which have been stationed at
forts in Arizona. Two trainloads will
start tomorrow morning from Ashfork,
each carrying about $50 officers and men.
The best possible time will be made and
1t is expected the troops will reach Kan
sas City some time on the 16th Their
present destination Is Jefferson Bar
racks, st. Louis, but it Is believed that
they will soon be moved to the Atlantic
coast.
Around the Horn
NEW YORK, April. 14.-A dispatch to
the World from Valparaiso says:
The United States battleship Oregon
was due to arrive here yesterday. AS
she has not put in an appearance at this
port she Is not expected to call here now.
She left Callao, Peru, about 1400 miles
north, week ago today. Doubtless she
has already passed to the south too far
out to sea to be sighted.
Regulars En- Route East
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April IA
The United States troops from Fort
Apache and Whipple Barracks, Arizona,
arrived here at o'clock this morning
over the Santa Fe Railroad on their
way East The troops from Fort Apache
number 240 officers and enlisted men,
and those from Whipple Barracks are
composed Of about the same number.
Ship Hunting
NEW YORK, April 14.-Official con-
frmation has been given to the an
nouncement of the departure of the ar
mored cruisers Vizcaya and the Almi-
rante Oquendo for the Cape Verde Is
lands, where the Spanish torpedo fleet
is lying, says the Washington corre-
spondent of the Herald. 1t. is stated
that they left San Juan five days ago
and are expected to arrive at their des-
tination in two or three days. In ac-
cordance with instructions given by the
Spanish Minister of Marine, the mob
ilization of the Spanish naval force at
Cadiz continues.
Spain is securing the European mar
ket for desirable merchant ships which
can be transformed into auxiliary cruis-
ers.