, 1898-04-16
TIE EGRAMS.
81. CROlX STATION.
SPECIAL.

" 0SAi WI 0'OSOS 'H0S >SSS
Mckinley duly sent TO Congress his message
accompanied with extracts from Consular
reports upon tho conditions existing In
Cuba.
The message is chiefly an historical res'i-
me Of events with a citation Of authority ana
preoedents against recognizing the insurgents
independence. and recommends q pacific and
humanitarian intervention foroibly il neces-
sary to relieve the existing misery and
restore peace; this to DO done nentrally
towards all factions, thus giving the United
States freedom in establishing "a stable and
independent government by and for all
Cubals impArtlally
The crowds in the galleries listened to
the delivery of the speech in silence.
The Republican Members Of Congress
applauded very perfunssOrily, the Democrats
fnintly, bnt expressed publicly their dlshp-
pointment, aud which is abund"ntly fel4
privately by tile Jingoes of all parties.
CONSERVATIVE SOU cps Of opinion regard
the wessage rs "a ~judiciOus document adapted
to convince Spain that the United States Is
ready for war unless Cuba be freed.
European comment is similarly expressed.
The mess ge has been referred to the Com
mittees of both Houses.
Plymouth, April l3th.-The r. NJ. 3.
Dom from tho West indies arrived here at
5 a. M. 10 day.
New York, April l3th.-A Pekin telegram
announces that a slight conflict has occurred
between some Russians aud Chinese at Kin
chou. A Yokohama despatch also reports a
slight disturbance AS having taken place be-
tween some Russians and British at fallen
wan. Doubtless both refer to some incident
which Russia claims to warrant the lnclu-
sion Of Kinchou in her lease.
Havana news reports that III the preamble
Of General Bl0nco's decree it states that
Spain yielding to the adYic" Of HE Pope and
supported by six Ambassadors has resolved
to suspend hOstilities to facilitate peace. He
therefore has been ordered to act according.
ly from the date Of the order aud its receipt
in various localities. Detailed instructions
will be sent to the respective Commanders
according TO the various circumstances in
their districts.
A Madrid telegram reports that there lie
considerable rioting over the arnistioe notice,
one hundred arrests having been made. 1t
is however not thought to be q spontaneous
disturbance, but promoted by incendiary
factionists.
London news announces the death of the
Marquis Of Exeter, the result of a bicycle ac-
cilent.
a Paris telegram reports that it now APP.
pears that the court martial has decided to
reopen the Zola case owing to his imprudent
attitude.
Havana news states that several Cubans
have been arrested aud confined at Cuban as
some of whom are suspected to be United
States spies.
A telegram from Portland, England, re-
ports that the new o. cruisers "Topekn'
and the torpedo boat "Somers" en- ronte
home have been compelled to put in there
owing to heavy sens.
FIom Stettin it is reported that China has
refused to sell Spain the armoured cruiser
Hal Yung" now building there.
TeIegraims from London state that there ia
considerable rejoicing throughout the coun.
try over the great victory in the Soudan
and that it is thought the fall of Khartoum
cannot now be long delayed.
The tardy avenging of General Gordon has
stirred the ~patrio'lc pulse Of the nation.
Other news reports that the disease from
which Mr.. Gladstone IK suffering must reach
a fatal termination within 3 months.
A Manila despatch received in Madrid
reports that the insurgents captured Ceba
but were subsequently expelled by the