, 1898-05-14

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4 Malrid despatch states HAT the Cortes
las voted full war cl,d +.
Other Continental news reports that the
disorders in Italy are partly SVrjalistic. but
chiefly ~anli-dyua>lic. Concerted outbreaks
were planr ed. but the Milan disturbance was
premature, and it is understood that the in
tent MAS to found u republic similar 10 that
If switzerland.
The Emperor and Empress Of Germany
have arrived at Metz.
Washington news states that tie Govern.
lnent has decided to send troops to the Phi
|lippines to assist Commodore Dewey to
establish an American possession.
a Barcelona tel, gram reports that the City
authorities have voted an extraordinary
credit to send to Porto r 60 and Cuba men,
stores and hips.
PariS news announces that tho elections 50
far are as follows: Government Republicans,
III; Radicals, 50; R,dico-S Socialists %;
Socialists. ~; Roactionaries, 26; \ large Go
vernmcn majority is anticipated.
Some delay to Porto Rico business on &C
count of APPROPRIATENESS between Govern
ments of The United States and Spain.
New York, May I3th.-A Madrid despatch
states that Admiral Bermejo, Minister OF Ma
rine, denies the report that the Cape Verde
squadron is at Cadiz.
The London GLOBE however publishes q
telegram from Cadiz asserting that the Unit
ed SOuadr0ns sailed on Wednesday.
1t is announced that Admirals Schley and
Sampson have received orders to do nothing
during the uncertainty of the movements Of
the spanish feet.
The Newmarket stakes, run at Newmarket,
on llth resulted rs follows Bridegroom's
Second, Isl; Canadalr, 2ud; Scuttlc, 3rd.
Election intelligence reports that Mr..
y :-.s - 1Ar-O 10
NJ. p. for Stafford vice MI. Hamar Alfred
Bass, deceased also that the eldest son of
Earl Manners has been elected NJ. T. for
Newark vice the Hon. Ii. Finch Hatton,
retired.
A Hong Kong despatch states that Russia
has announced that foreigners will not be
allowed at Polt Arthur or IalieuWan without
passports with a Russian wise.
1t is officially announced from Rome that
everything is now tranquil, but London jour
mails think that the strictuess of the Censor
Ship explains the ominous calm.
Ehe DAILY Telegraph estimates that the
casualties at Milan numbered six hundred
killed and two thousand wounded; also that
one thousand persons have been arrested.
A telegram from Gibraltar to the London
Globe" states that a British vessel heard
M explosion and saw a Spanish WarShlp
disappear. 1t is believed to be the torpedo
destroyer "Dcstluctor"
a Berlin telegram reports that Germany
d+al proves of the United States occupying
the Philippines, and is preparing to guaran-
Tee the payment Of an indemnity for their
conveyance to her
London news states in reference to the
above, that Lord Salisbury will respond to
the effect that no overtures can be made
during hostilities.
Madrid news reports that General Weyler,
Senior RobIedo, together with the Carlists
and Republicans are sinking their ~riyalries
in a joint action against the Government,
each expecting to profit after its fall; they
especially oppose the bill indemnifying any
unconstitutional concession of autonomy.
A Herald" telegram from Madrid states
that the Spamiards want food, not war, but
that no po~llticiun dares 10 be the first to pro-
pose peace.
London, May l2th.-Sugar III stock on the
18th lust. was "A 900 tons. Last year 81 900
tons.
1t is announced that Russia and Japan
have signed a protocol agreeing to the indie
pendence of Corea, and that no interference
with the latter country will be allowed ex-
cept by mutual consent.
The Turkish Government has replied to the
mole from the Great Powers to the effect, that