The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-25
In Defining Goods Contraband of WAR
She Will Likely Disagree with
the United States.
FOREIGN PAPERS AGAINST US
WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS OPINION Is
DRIFTING TOWARD SPAIN.
Significant Expression in Russia Call
ing Attention to Friendly ReIa-
tiOns with the United States.

LONDON, April ga point of vital in
terest for all Londoners is whether the
Paris has escaped the Spanish war ship.
Up to midnight there was absolutely no
news as to the liner at Southampton.
A dispatch just received from Queenstown
says: The thirtyknot Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Audaz passed Roche's Point
at 5:45 a. m. to-day (Monday),
going seaward, after three weeks
III the Queenstown dry docks.
SPANS adherence to the right of privateer-
ing, if expedient, has given great satisfac-
ton in Spain, where the public press
markedly approves the attitude of the gov
eminent. Fears are expressed on the CONT
nent that the United States will find it
necessary to recaliate despite the adhesion
OF the government to the declaration of
Paris. In any case SPANS attitude will en-
nance the Importance of the negotiations
of the powers, which, it is understood have
been initiated by Italy, with a view TO
making arrangements TO protect neutrals
on the seas. 1t is reported from Vienna
that England holds aloof from the negotia-
tions though this is discredited. Tae Kol-
rlische Zeitung remarks, however, that "as
neither Spain nor the United States occu-
pies anything like position of supreme
will easily be able to insist on the adher-
ence of both to the declaration of search"
and looking to the Importance of Ameri-
can markets for German industry and COM
merce," it expresses doubts whether the
provisions of the existing law of nations
are adequate to meet the necessities of the
case This journal thinks it possible that
the war will result in a. fresh extension of
the principles applicable to the matter" In
fact, it looks as if trade interest will COM
pei a veering of German feeling in the dis
pute towards the United States. ten
dency in this direction is also noticed in
France and Italy. A general rise in the
price of wheat has occurred already
throughout Europe. The cash silver in hand
at the Bank of Spain has declined over 49,
100000 pesetas, owing to the war run on the
bank and it's branches.
II is practically certain now that Senior
Sagasta will remain in Office until the
Cortes suspends it's sittings, virtually be-
cause there are no statesmen who want
to assume the heavy responsibility.
The Times this morning protests editorial
~ against the intention attributed to the
United States to cut cable belonging to an
English company and expresses the hope
that America will not establish so evil a
pTeCSQ6nI, WHICH might Dc LSIQ ny DpdlIA
to Justify the cutting of any cable landing
on American soil.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphing Sunday, says: Spain
adopts privateering in fact but not in name.
The reservation in the decree issued means
very little and what the cancellation of
agreements with the United States means
can we'll be appreciated. particularly by
Americans remaining behind in Cuba and
those who own property there. Five days
are granted for American vessels to leave
Spanish ports. Urgent orders have been is
sued for the movement of various Spanish
men-of-war and vigorous action is antici-
pated Many French ship owners and not a
few private Frenchmen have applied for
letters of marQue against the United
States.
The Cabinet council this afternoon (Sun-
day. discussed the conduct of the war and
the measures it is proposed to submit to
the Cortes. Senior Puigierver, minister of
finance, will submit his projects on Tuesday
next. Every occasion is being seized
throughout the country for patriotic demon
strations and the national colors are univer-
sally worn