The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-24

addressed to the United States govern
ment. Italy probably is the maritime
power OF all others with which the United
States has had absolutely no correspon-
dence In the slightest degree connected
with the Cuban blockade. AS to the
allegation that the blockade is ineffec-
tive. 1t Is said that on the contrary IL
has been singularly successful and that
80 far as known. not a single neutral
ship subject to detention has passed
the lines without the expressed consent
OF our government. The Montserrat
Il Is true. did enter Cienfuegos harbor
before our blockading ships got around
to the south side of Cuba and established
the blockade. and she did manage to
get out at night: but she is Spanish
snip and spain is perhaps the only ma
tion In the world that has lost the power
to enter protest against a blockade.
being combatant herself. IT is only
Tor neutral powers to enter such protests,
and none of them has as yet the slight
est pretext for such action.
Third parties have begun to suffer
from the war according TO reports re-
.eived from Consul Aymo at Guadaloupe.
and 1t may be that other West Indian
stands are to share in the burdens i'm
posed upon Guadaloupe by the existence
OF hostilities. He reports that there
s scarcity there of flour and other
provisions. and also of lumber, owing
to the cessation of arrivals OF vessels
rom the United States. The last ship
arrived March 26. and when she cleared
there were but $500 barrels of -four on
the island. Brokers bought up all Of
this. as well as all other provisions. at
an advance OF from to 10 percent and
wave raised prices. The consul fears
Ierious results IL prices rise much higher
10 that suffering follows
With the beginning OF the present
week all Spanish vessels in the United
States ports which sailed after the out
break of the war are subject to seizure.
as well as all Spanish merchantmen
found on the high seas. save where they
eft port for the United States before
April 21. The presidents proclama-
ion of war allowed such ships lying in
our ports or bound for them 80 days in
which to discharge cargoes. also ensured
hem safe passage home. That period
,f time expired last Saturday night.
This is expected to free the state depart
nent from complications.
Commander Hemphill. who has charge
of the naval enlistments has made out a
table showing that the recent recruiting
Of the navy has swelled that branch OF
the service by recruits from the follow
Ing states. Maine. 80: New Hampshire,
22 Massachusetts, 1474: Rhode Island.
$50; New York. 1880; New Jersey, 313;
Pennsylvania. 400; Maryland, 444; Dis
trict OF Columbia. 4o1: Ohio, 81: Michi-
gan. 30i: Illinois, 1872; Wisconsin, 80:
Minnesota, 154; Missouri. 54 Virginia,
255: North Carolina, 80; South Carolina,
115; Georgia. II; Tennessee. s; Louisiana.
15l; Texas. 81; California, 6o6: Florida,
113.
No suffers are to be permitted to ac-
company the army during the war.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn made
this announcement after thorough con-
sultation with the army officials who
are acquainted with the operations OF
the commissary department. The de-
partment has decided to enlarge the list
OF articles which will be kept on hand
by the commissary's department. All
these will be supplied to the officers and
soldiers at cost price.
The army authorities are endeavoring
TO secure legislation by congress which
will make applicable In time Of war the
law providing for summary courts for
the trial of petty offenses at military
posts. This law Is applicable only In
time Of peace.