The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

lain Chfdwfck's possession of marks on
the corpses.
The death Of Henry Williams. one OF
the diving force OF che American tug
Chief of the Merritt Wrecking Com
pany, occurred at O'Clock last even
ing, due, according TO the American
physician who attended him, 10 chronic
hemorrhage Of the stomach. II was
not unexpected. Mr.. Williams was Ill be
fore he left the United Stated. The
body viii be sent TO Key West.
The central relief station. in this city,
is feeding 12,000 persons daily. II will
ibe formally opened tomorrow, although
partially in use already. The system
Is admirable, and food is plentiful
There are Loss tons of supplies now on
hand or afloat. Advices from the coun-
try districts are satisfactory and show
the same condition, as have been re-
Gently described.
La Discussion today criticised the
editorial of La Lucha, referring con-
temptiously to the charitable work of
Americans in the island, and says that
the editorial was inspired by hatred of
the Cuban people, from whom La
Lucha has derived a large part of it's
income. The editor of La Lucha says
La Discussion knows that there are
100000 victims OF walton, and would
not care If there were as many dead.
He is ignorant of the great charities
maintained by the United States and
also of the gifts of supplies from the
United States to other countries than
Cuba in time of need"
La Lucha and La Discussion are po-
itical opponents and their editors are
personal enemies.
Up to the hour of closing the cable
tonight the officers of the Maine in
Havana had not received orders to go
north. All but Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright may be ordered away at
any time. He has been placed official
ay in charge of the wrecking in progress
under the contract. Captain Sigsbee
and the other officers were supposed
to remain only while the court of in
quiry was in session, here and they
are confident they will be ordered
away before April 1st, as, after that
date, quarantine laws against yellow
fever will be enforced more rigidly than
ever, ON account of the outbreak last
year in New Orleans and elsewhere in
the United States. Captain Sigsbee is
not very we'll. He is anxious to go
north, but, of course, says nothing on
the subject, being willing to wait pa
tiently for orders.
THE PRESIDENT CONSULTS SENA-
TOR GORMAN.
Washington, March 22-Senators AL
HSOn and German saw the president
today by appointment. The president
desired to consult them regarding the
present Cuban situation, as he has
been consulting others. Little could
be learned concerning the nature of the
conference but it is known that the
president desires the views of leading
men of both parties at this time on
the situation, which is considered very
critical.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, March
22.-It is known positively that the
negotiations between General PandO'S
delegates, Ramirez and ChaveZ, and
General CalixtO Garcia and other prom
inent insurgents, in which the radical
autonomistS made what are said to be
final offers of practical independence,
have proved an absolute failure. No
particulars have yet been received at
the palace here as to the place or the
particulars of the meeting, but that
the negotiations have failed is shown
by the resumption of hOStilities.
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 gOvernmnt of the United States.
1t is reported that the Spanish war
ship selected to convoy the torpedo
f1otilla has sailed from Carthagena for
the Canary islands. Tt appers that the
delay in the voyage of the torpedo
boats is due to the fact that the Ariete,
one of the Spanish torpedo boats, SuS-
tanned 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 disadvantage in case of war.
Senior Maret, the minister for the col
waited on him today that the report of
the Spanish court of inquiry would not
be known as soon as had been expect
ed. He said he believed the Amrican
report would not be as facorable as
Spain desired.
Count De Villa Gonzalo, Spanish am
bassador to Russiafi has resikned.
The Spanish government has received
a dispatc from its minister at Wash
ington, Senor Polo Y Bernabe, saying
that the report of the United States
naval court appointed to inquire into
the loss of the fbattleship Maine holds
that the explosion was of external
origin.
Maimi, Fla. March 23.-Lieutenant
Commander Mark, of the Maine court
of inquiry, with the following party,
arrived here this morning from Key
West. Lieutenant John Hood, Lieuten-
ant c. w. Junger, Passed Assistant
Engineer F. w. Bower, Cadet Anon
F. Boyd, Assistant Engineer ]. r. Nor
ris and Carpenter G. M. Helm. A few
minutes later they left by the East
Coast Railway for Washington.
Lieutenant Commander Mark was
very reticeCt, but when your corre-
spOndent said: "It looks like war;" he
replied: lit surely does Others of
the party in answer to the same ques-
tion Were more emphatic in their re-
plies. one saying: Il cannot see how
it can be avoided" Another, in answer
TO the same question, said: There
VIII be no war" His face was as genial
and bright as sunshine, but suddenly
a change came over his countenance,
his eyes flashed and, VIXEN asked when
their report would be made, the reply
was: las soon as We reach Washing
ton; there will be no delay"
The strong impression left here is
that the boards report VIII be against