The herald., 1898-04-18
SPANS BULL RING
DISTRACTS ATTENTION FROM
WAR QUESTIONS
A MILD ANXIETY SHOWN
THAT THE MATTER SHOULD BE
DECIDED
RIOTlNG RESUMED AT MALAGA
The Situation in Spain Is Simply One
of Waiting for the United
States to Act
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, April 17-2 p. m.-The usua
Sunday bull-tight absorbed the people
overshadowing the action of the United
States as topic of discussion. The gen
eral tone of the press is firmly warlike
Ell Liberal (Aloderate Republican, wei
comes the senates action, although 1t is
more hostile, since it helps to disentangle
the situation, which is becoming insup-
portable to the Spaniard. as shown by the
outbursts at Malaga and elsewhere. E
Liberal expresses the hope that the mixed
commission will come to a decision quick
ly enabling Spain to know definitely hel
fate.
The journals which comment on the SEN
ate resolutions consider them as further
proof of Americas scheme of annexation
and point out that it comes on the very
day in which the Havana delegates pro-
posed starting to- confer with the insurg-
ents.
Government circles feel that the resolu-
tions are fresh obstacles raised to the
union of the insurgents and autonomists in
Cuba.
$50 D. imperfect quiet reigns in Madrid
though the streets are thronged with prom
enaders. The Epoca (Conservative), re-
ferring to outbreaks of popular feeling in
the provincial towns, counsels the govern
ment to deal gently with the rioters, con-
sidering the provocation received from the
American public. 1t urges Spaniards to
continue their dignified attitude, standing
shoulder to shoulder in defense of the ma
tion's rights.
The Epoca says that only students took
part in the demonstration at Barcelona,
but that the revolutionary element was at
the bottom Of the outbreak in Malaga.
The Official Gazette will shortly publish
the report of the Spanish commission OF
inquiry into the Maine disaster, demon
strating that the explosion was of internal
origin.
The Ministerial El Correo, commenting
upon the United States senates resolu-
tons, calls attention to the unexpectedly
large minority" 1t believes the existence
of the minority, Joined with other resolu-
tions, may lead the committee to agree to
replace the independence proposition with
one for immediate Intervention.
Even presuming the final resolution
passed in that form," continues Ell Correo
.'well-informed judges believe that Presi
dent Mckinley would not give immediate
effect to it, preferring further negotiations
Nevertheless, the optimists' views do no
warrant the statement that the problem il
greatly ameliorated. If the two houses Of
congress vote compromise tomorrow or
Tuesday, President Mckinley S action will
soon clear the atmosphere"
The Imparcial, referring to the attack
upon the American consulate at Malaga
deplores the outrage as necessarily calling
for apologies, and warns the Malaganos
against provoking a war which Spain
would avoid, If possible. The Imparcid.
adds:
"Rioting is no proof of courage. The
Greeks made demonstrations many days
in Athens, but this did not prevent them
from quickly forsaking the heights OF
Thessaly. The Spaniards should enter the
conflict like gentlemen, and not like ruff
fans"
Rioting Renewed
MALAGA, April 1.-THE rioting which
broke out yesterday was continued last
evening. The gendarmes charged the moi
frequently, and the rioters returned their
attacks with volleys of stones. Many per-
sons were bruised and numerous arrests
were made. The city is quiet this morn
ing.
War Not Yet Certain
ROME, April 1.-THE Pungola Parlia-
mentare publishes an interview with Baron
Fava, the Italian minister to the United
States, who will leave for Washington next
Thursday, in the course of which he de-
clares there will be no war, and that he
considers. the possibility of action by the
powers to stay the decision of congress as
not excluded.
The Coal Question
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE action OF
Great Britain in deciding coal to be a con-
traband of war, as reported from Jamaica,
is said to have significance different from
that attached to it in the dispatches. AS
explained in high diplomatic quarter
such an order would not prevent a vessel
of either Spain or the United States from
taking coal at Kingston or any other port
in the West Indies. Even when this article
is contraband, it is said to be usual to per-
nit the vessel of a belligerent power to
take aboard sufficient coal to carry her to
the next port. Once out of the port, how
ever, the vessel takes her chances with her
contraband cargo, and is liable to seizure
as contraband of war while en- route to a
port of the beligerent power. Applying
this to the present case, it is said that if a
Spanish ship went to Kingston for coal she
would be allowed to load a supply sufficient
to carry her to Porto Rico or Cuba. When
once away from Kingston, however, the
vessel and her cargo would be subject to
seizure by United States ships. The same
rule, it is said, would apply in case a ship
of Great Britain or any other country was
engaged in carrying such a contraband ar
ticle. The flag would protect the ship as a
whole, but it would not protect the con-
traband article on board, the ship being
subject to search and seizure of the con-
traband article. This rule would apply
equally, it is said to ships taking coal in
Kingston for the use of the United States
navy vessels. In effect, however, the rule
would be applicable to ships of Spain. as the
United States vessels need not look TO
British Indies for their coal supplies. where
as Spanish vessels would rely upon this. as
well as other West Indian ports, for SUD-
plies.
Watching the Fleet
LONDON, April 17.-Cable advices were
received today directing all American diplo-
matte and consular officials to watch for
movements Of Spanish war craft in British