The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
SETTLING down
TO BUSINESS.
The United States Preparing to
Give Spain All She Wants
OF HOstilities.
THE NEUTRALITY
OF THE NATIONS.
Germany Has Not Declared Her Pc
sitiOn In Emphatic Terms
In the Matter.
TEXAS TO BE TROUBLED
WITH THE MEXIOANS.
n L. UaIf.xad Uafas tVtII n atta,.,.f
ed, Though Governor DlaE
Will DO All In His Power
10 Prevent IT,
TEXAS TO BE TROUBLED
WITH THE MEXICANS.

Washington, April 27.-Conditicns in
Washington are rapidly settling down
10 those Of actual war Notices 20 the
state department show that the nations
as rule are prepared 10 assume an atti-
tude Of strict neutrality as between the
United States and Spain in the present
struggle In most cases they were In
answer 10 the identical note sent Mon
day by the state department TO all
United States embassies and legations,
instructing them 20 inform the govern
ments TO which they were accredited,
that war has existed since April 81.
Great Britain always has taken an ad.
vanced stand in the principles Of neu-
trality, 10 that il was with great inter-
est that the news was received here Of
the proclamation issued in London. On
the whole. the officials are disposed TO
take the view that the strict adherence
by Great Britain to these rules will be
rather more advantageous TO the United
States than TO Spain, particularly as we
are now operating in the naval sense
close to our own base Of supplies, and in
all probability soon viii cut Spain of
from the two bases that she has now in
Cuba.
The president issued proclamation
on Tuesday laying down rules as to
the seizure Of prizes and the result, Il Il
believed, will be the release of some Of
the ships already captured, though il
will be for the prize courts in each case
whether the conditions under which the
ships were captured are such a. 10 war
rant release, TO decide. The impression
prevails that the Buena Ventura, the
first on the list Of prizes, will be de.
clared no prize The case Of the Pana-
ma, whose seizure was reported Tues
day, is more complicated owing 10 the
fact that while otherwise exempt, the
ship was represented to have contained
supplies for the Spanish army in Cuba,
which are contratand. However, II
may BE- said that while the settlement Of
these questions will be left to the courts,
the administration believes the greatest
liberality should be shown in the inter.
protation Of the laws where a vessel has
not contraband goods.
The greatest anxiety was shown At
the navy department for news from the
blockading squadron. Notwithstanding
the frequent reports that came from two
unofficial sources Of engagements be.
tween the feet and the shore batteries
no word Of confirmation came officially
The reports that Germany would not
issue a proclamation Of neutrality in or
der to leave her hands free for inter
ventiou, II IL seems desirable. cannot b,
confirmed in diplomatic quarters here
On the contrary, there is every indica
tion that Germany viii observe strict
neutrality, and semi-ofiicial announce
ment TO that effect was made weel
ago In one Of the inspired papers Of Ger
mrny. II Is understood that Germany
will consult her practical Commercial
interests, rather than any sentimental
consideration. Solong As German ship
and German commerce are unmolesteS
during the war, Germany's neutral at
titude is likely TO b. maintained. II
however, German interests suffer b,
search and seizure in high seas, then i
Is not so certain that strict neuiullit,
will be continued.