The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22

upon the congressional library for all
records bearing upon the action of con-
gress in declaring war with Great
Britain and Mexico, which are the only
two precedentS in the history of the
country. Some of the very men who
conferred with the president in the
morning were during the afternoon
looking at the declaration of war with
Great Britain and the declaration by
congress that war actually existed
through the act of Mexico.
The sentiment of those who were
called upon by the preSident,it has been
learned, was that it would be extreme
ly difficult to separate the catastrophe
to the Maine from the general condition
of the island and that whatever might
be the plans of the president in this re-
gard, congress and the people would al
most certainly couple the two togeth-
er. It was also quite evident to those
who called on Mr.. Mckinley that he has
reached the stage where he is willing
to intervene to bring peace to the is
land.
New York, March ga special dis
patch from Havana today alleges that
Captain General Blanco and. General
ManterOla have notified the Madrid
government tht they will resign their
offices if the Spanish torpedo fleet is to
be detained at the Canaries in obedi-
ence to the demand of President Nc
Kinley. Capt Eulate of the Vizcaya
is also alleged to have sent a message
to the Spanish admiralty similar in ten
or to those of BlancO and ManterOla.
Havana. via Key West, Fla, March
22.-It is known positively that the ne
gOtiations between Gen Pando. dele
CalixtO Garcia and other prominent in
surgentS in which the radical autOnO-
mists made what are said to be final
offers of practical independence, have
proved an absolute failure.
Gen. PandO's command is again NOV
ing eastward, purposing to carry out
the plans in the province of Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba, made
prior to the generals arrival at the city
of Santiago de cuba.
Madrid. March 22.-The papers here
publish full reports of the movements of
the United States Warships and of the
defensive preparations being made by
the government of the United States.
1t is reported that the Spanish war
ship selected to convoy the torpedo fleet
has sailed from Cartagena for the Ca
nary islands. 1t appears that the delay
in the voyage is due to the Artae, one
some slight damage while on her way
from Cadiz to the Canaries.
The Spanish newspapers advocate
further strengthening of the naval
squadron in Cuba, so as not to be
caught at a disadvantage in case of
war.
The Heraldo thinks in view of the
OstentatiOuS preparations OF the United
States, Spain has full liberty to make
similar preparations
The GIobO insists that injury has been
done to Spain by the United States
squadron remaining too close to the
seat of war. 1t gladly notes, however,
that the verbal suggestions of Senior
Polo Bernabe Cthe Spanish minister
at Washington to Secretary Sherman
have led the withdrawal of a portion of
the squadron, thus demonstrating the
cordiality existing between the two
countries
Washington, March 22.-After the
cabinet meeting today the following
was given out from an official source:
1T was understood at the cabinet
meeting today that the report of the
court of inquiry would probably be here
Thursday or Friday; that it is a very
vOluminOus document; that probably it
will not be given 10 the press and con-
gress before Monday; that the presi-
dent will require much time for its con
sideratiOn."
Madrid, March 22.-The Spanish gov
ernment has received a dispatch from
its minister at Washington, Senior Polo
Y Bernabe, saying that the United
States court appointed to inquire into
the loss of the battleship Maine holds
that the explosion was of external ORR