The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

Key West, April 20-The United ptotes
torpedo destroyer Mayiiower, arrived here
late last night and anchored near the
flagship New York. 1t Is considered
likely that the Swan Is destined TO be-
come Gap. SIMPSONS flagship.
The rumors of the New York going
north and of the Dolphin becoming the
flagship are untrue.
Additional precautions have been In
force to insure the safety of the big ship
since the resolutions Of Congress were
adopted. All deck lights on board the
New York. Iowa and Indiana, which lie
out OF key West harbor are now extin-
guished before ?. m, when the battle
ports are screwed and the formidapie
warships can hardly be seem from each
others decks. except when an occasional
search light flashing around, reveals
their DARK outlines. Besides this prechu-
tion, the nightly patiol has been doubled.
Last evening. both tho Cincinnati and
the Marblshead, accompanisdi by two
torpedo boats, went out on picket duty.
Herstofore either OF the cruisers with her
torpedo consorts have been considered
sufficient guard. But Capt. Sampson
had no intention OF taking any chances.
With these increased precautions the
strain OF suspense becomes greater. ana
all hope for speedy and definite action.
MEXICO NEUTRAL.
Mexico City. April 20. Mexico Will
maintain q strictly neutral attitude In
case hostilities teRin. Spanlards here
generally feei gloomy over the situation.
CALL. FOR VOLUNTEERS
Springfield, ILL.,. April 20. General
Joseph w. Vance of this city has issueo
call for regiment OF volunteers In case
Of war with spain, to be placed az sne
Vance attended West Point was an
officer In the Union army and was arJu-
tant-g z eneral OF Illinois from 1884 to lS9l
TO RECRUIT UP TO THE LIMIT.
Lincoln, Neb., April 20.--Governor
Holcomb, through Adjutant-General
Barry, has issued an order permitting
several companies OF the Nebraska ma.
tionsl guard to recruit up to the limit Oh
65 men.
AFTER MORE STEAMERS.
St. Paul. Mimi. April 20. 1T is report
ed that the government Is after the
steamers Northwest and Northlaud OF the
Northern Steamship Company, which
opsrates between Duluth and Buffalo
These two steamers are capable OF max
ing 27 miles an hour. are steel built and
have been used exclusively for passenger
service, so tnat If secured by the govern
ment it Ii thought they would probably
be ussd 20 troop ships
SERVICES RENDERED.
- -. 80 a, a. .-~~u-s -
the question raised - 10 tue status OF the
y,iiitia In case of war snd the prospect
tnat trey will be held st home TO rspel
Invasion. the seryices OF the Montana
national guard haye rees reDcered the
government In tho csp&ri1y n vcion-
tcerS
TUG vIGILANT sECUREn
San francisco. APRIL sa-Tbs tag
vigilant has ossn added 20 toe 1ssf o.
American naval vessis- TSs rurehase
price is go, coo Inc vessel MAS inme-
diatsly taken BY tte naval representatives
to the Union Iron Works. where she will
formally be put In the United States
service.
The Knights Of the Red Branch rifles
have volunteered thsif services In she
event OF . war with Spain.
OFF FOR CHICKAMAUGA.
New York, April 2O.-Lisht Battery +.
Second u. H. Artillery, arrived today
from Fort Adams and started for Chick
amauga rark at once on Pennsylvania
train. Ihe Priscilla also brought u de-
tachment Of sailors and marines from
Boston. They went to the navy yard in
Brooklyn.
RUSH TO ENLIST.
London, April 20-The rush OF appli-
cants for enlistment In tho United States
army or navy was continued today. Be-
tween forty and flfty English and Irish
snilors or soldiers applied for enlistment
at the United States consulate this morn
ing. kt 2
LONDON COMMENTS.
London, April 20. The afternoon
newspapers OF Lonuon today, while
generally friendly to the United States.
express Gel tain amount or sympathy
with Spain. The Westminster Gazette
says:
sowing to the manner In which the
ultimatum is presented, Spain could not
consent to II without committing suicide
as Q nation"
The st. James Gazette remarks: "Our
sympathy with America does not blind
us to the fact that In Congress at least re-
spoctable political elements have worked
together in the time Of crisis to the dis
gust of most OF the outsiders whose opin.
Ion IL worth having"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "For
Presden. Mckinley and for Senior