The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11

tary. DIR. lruebloOd, has asked the Asso-
ciated Press to make known its request
''that prayers be offered in all the
churches throughout the nation on next
Sabbath, that 1.-The God of peace may de-
liver the nation from the dire calamity Of
war, with all it's present and future dis
astrous consequences to the people"
SPAIN FACES GRAVE PROBLEM.
Dons Themselves are Beginning to Realize
That Fact.
Madrid, March 1O.-Political and fnan-
cial circles here now fully realize that
Spain is facing grave problem.
In view of the attitude of the United
States, it is understood that the Spanish
government has completely changed its
policy towards Cuba, and is now counting
the cooperation of the Cuban constitu-
tional party, urging the maintenance of
the volunteers and the pushing of the
campaign against the insurgents, but
giving tho military policy predominanoe
over diplomacy.
This change is due to the fear that, If
che radical autonomists insisted upon the
disarmament OF the volunteers or melted
the constitutionalists to disaffection, a
conflict would supervene 'afordlng the
United States an opportunity for armed
Intervention.
It is stated the visit of Senior Castillo is
connected with the government negotla-
tions to obtain the support of France and
Russia, which is favored by all parties,
Including the Carlists and Republicans,
as there is a general feeling that in the
event CT war the racial and commercial
interests of Great Britain will impell her
to side with the United States.
1t is understood that the effect OF the
understanding with France will be that
Spain will receive financial assistance III
order to avert her national bankruptcy.
CONVERSE CALLED ON BLANCO.
Havana, March 10.-Capt. Converse Of
the United States cruiser Montgomery, IN
company with Consul General Lee, called
on Capt. Gen. Blanco today and was re-
ceived cordially and cOurteously.
In letter to the United States consul,
DIR. Congosto, the secretary general of
Cuba. assures Gen. Lee that there will
be no delay in the future passage of re-
lief supplies through the custom house.
On account of the discovery of jewelry
in the supplies, the authorities held up
many consignment and some perlshabIe
provisions were spoiled.
Mr.. Louis Klopsch, proprietor OF the
Christian Herald Of New York, and one
of the three commissioners appointed by
President Mckinley to supervise the col
lection of q fund for the relief of the re-
concentrates who arrived here yesterday,
has said that so far as he knows there
was no intention to smuggle. He believes
the jewelry was sent from interior parts OF
the United States as presents and the
quality and quantity seems to prove this
assumption to be correct.
The United States court of inquiry in
TO the loss of the Maine is quietly contin-
secretive as usual. So far as can be
Judged there have been no important
developments recently.
The officers of the Montgomery pay and
receive the usual courtesies here, visit
ing the Spanish admiral and other span
ish officers who return the visits.
Capt Sampson, who had been exposed
t. the sun while on the wreck lately, is
s,mewhat indisposed today. but the doc
Tor on the Montgomery says he has no
apprehension OF serious illness.
The Spanish divers avoid the noon day
Leaf, working in the morning and TIE
evening. Two divers were examined by
the American court of inquiry today as
to their recent observations at the wreck.
The work of wTeckage appears very
slow If any real progress is made it is
scarcely apparent from day to day. Still
it is hoped that when the upper debris
has been removed to the barge more
bodies will be recovered. It may be,
however, that the last body retaining "a
shape recognizable as human has been
recovered.
Chaplain Chadwick today from descrip-
ton in enlistment papers, Identified Two
bodies that were buried together some
days ago, as the bodies of Joseph l. Cor
don and johnson, both colored.
The officers and men of the Montgomery
are still refused shore leave. They much
like the drill and setting up exercises,
the latter exciting much interest especi-
ally TO the sailors on the Spanish ships,
where the tactics are quite dl1erent.
Consul General Lee called today on
Commander Converse of the Montgomery.
The congressional tourists are likely to
rsmain ten days rs the health regula-
lions would prevent an earlier departure
even if undecided. Ten O'Clock tomorrow
has been fixed for the call Of ceremonies
on Gen. Blanco. There is official au-
thority for the statement that the Span
ish court of inquiry will make its report
as soon as decision is reached.
The yacht Anita had on board Senator
Gallinger Senator Thurston and Mrs.
Ihurston, Senator Money with his faith
er. mother and sister; Congressman Cum
rnings, Congressman Smith, Mrs. Eva
Valesh and Mr.. Herbert Brown. The
party breakfasted at the hotel Pasa Je.
Cansul General Lee called about noon.
Arrangements are being made for courte-
sy calls on Captain General Blanco and
the other Spanish officials.
Next Thursday there will be an infu-
entail gathering at the palace, under the
craftsmanship of Gen. Blanco to promote
the purchase of war ship to be called
the Island of Cuba.
On Sunday night a dynamite bomb de-
stroyed railway 'culvert near Esperanto,
Province of Santa Clara.
PRETTY GOOD GUNS.
New York, March 10.-A test was made
today at the Brooklyn navy yard of one
of consignment of ten rapid fire guns
Just received from the Colt factory at
Hartford 1t is known as the six MILL
meter rapid fire automatic Colt, and is
capable Of firing two hundred shots a
minute with range of two Thousand
yards The test proved that the bullet
would pass through steel plate three
eighths of an inch thick, twenty inches
of wood backing, two sides of coil OF
pipe and another steel plate one-eighth OF
an inch in thickness.
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