The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
Terms on Which Spain
Will Have Peace
CABINET D~ISSENSl0NS
Denied BY spanish Ninister>-L Light.
houses on spanish Coast Darkened
for Fear of American Warshfps-The
Idea Of German Intervention at Wa.
Mia Abandoned Excuse for Not Eek.
changing Prisoners-Troops at Tam.
pa Poisoned by Had Food

pa Poisoned by Had Food.
Madrid, June go p. N. The news
papers say the cabinet at its meeting
yesterday destroyed the peace ten
denotes observable in the United
States and in certain personages in
| SPAIN" but said that Spain will
unanimously repudiate unworthy con
d~itions,' holding that peace is only
possible, IF the conditions are honor
able and include the retention of the
colonies"
The ministers deny the renewed
rumors of cabinet dissensions and the
reported resignation of the minister
of finance, Senior Puigcerver. 1t is I'M
derstood, that in any case. there Will
be no changes in the ministry until
the cortes suspends its sittings, which
will depend upon the voting or the
budget, probably by the end of this
week. In the meanwhile, the cabinet
will refuse to enter into any dis
cuSsiOn of the war or the interna-
tional situation, as being likely TO m
pair the governments liberty of action.
Government circles affect sausfac-
ton at the situation in Cuba, but in
regard to Manila the belief is express
ed that Captain General August will
ask the foreign warships to land de-
tachments to occupy Manila, on the
ground that he is no longer able TO re-
sist the insurgents.
SPANISH LIGHTHOUSE DARK.
Washington, June 20. - Consul
Sprague, at Gibraltar, has reported to
the department of state that official
notice has been received by the au-
thorities there that Malaga and Tor
roc, NeleZ, Ertpona, and Motril dis
trict, Carthagena and Esconbrera light
houses have been eX%tinguished by
Spain until further notice. This is a
war measure, the purpose of which is
to embarrass any American warships
approaching the Spanish coast
TROOPS POISONED BY CANNED
GOODS.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 20.-From
twenty to thirty members Of company
E. first Wisconsin regiment, were
taken seriously ill late tonight. AT a
late hour tonight none Of them have
recovered. There is every indication
that the men are suffering from the
effects of poisoning caused by eating
unwholesome food at dinner and sup
per. Late in the afternoon, several
complained of being ill with cramps
in the stomach but nothing serious
was thought of the mater. Late at
night they began to vomit necessarily.
Major Evans, surgeon Of the regiment,
was called. He prescribed for the
sick men and partly relieved their suf-
fering.
The food is the only cause that can
be attributed to the illness. The men
ate canned beans, bread and potatoes.
An analysis will be made tomorrow to
determine if the food was affected. No
sick in any of the other camps report
ed.
London, June 21.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: SPANS
refusal 20 exchange Lieutenant Hob
son and his companions of the Merri-
mact is easily explained and justified.
Without any intention Of acting as
I spies they must have seen many
things in or around Santiago about
which the American naval and mill
tary authorities would gladly have in
formation.
The idea that Germany will inter
fere to prevent the storming Of Ma
Mia is now abandoned, but speculation
is active as to her political designs.
Ell Eppoca suggests that Germany
may negotiate with the Philippine re-
public and lease a portion of the prov
ince of Cagayan, including the port of
APART, in the island of Luzon. 1t
forgets, however, that this would re-
quire the sanction of the United States
as the suzerain.