Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-09

as part of the naval defence of that ietr-
Dor No one has yet been selected to sue
coed Commander Glover in his present
duties. but ii is expected that the detail
will be announced in a few days.
Tonight. the conservative senators who
are opposing any recognition of the pres
ent Cuban government. claim that 4 ma
joritv Of the committee on foreigN rCla-
lions will now support this no%i'ion. con
tenting themselves with 4 ), N3"ral declar-
alton for the freedom and independence
of the island. coupled with Il proposition
for intervention in the present war he
tween Spain and cuba. They count upon
getting the votes Of six of the seven meifi-
hers of the committee. and say this mum
her may stil be Increased.
Assistant Secretary Day anuounccd
This afternoon. that all the citizens OF
.hc United States now in cuba who dc
sired t" leave. would positively be out
Of that island 10y Saturday. He added
mat il could also be reiterated that CON
sui General Lee would leave Havana ON
that date. This statement WAS made,
yesterday, but its positive rcitcration on
the day preceding the day set, shows
there has been no delay in getting the
Americans off and that nothing has DE-
VclopC1 that would keep General Lee at
Havana longer than tomorrow. Judge
Day said there had been no important
commune ations from Minister Woodlor
at Madrid.
\ promiuI House Republican. who Il;
close to the President and who is kept
advised nf the situation said ut noon that
the situation was unchanged. DO you
believe Spain Will yicld2" he WAS asked.
II 90 not Sc" how she can he replied.
The intin.Htion that I'll" queen intended
10 take the reinN in her own hands and
concede everything. Wednes lay almost
caused the do~nfail of the ministry.
Assistant Secretary DaH said III re
to INQUIRIES hat There was nBln-
ing tn make public. either from Minister
Woodford or from Consul General l.t"-
The officials Of the de partnVnt now "p-
pear San@lIinc that Americans in the is
lands of Cub; will hc able to leave thcre
before any lUStilitipS cnIiil.i' ,t." II amy So
deSirr. Anpl" preparations hay" been
made by The government with this "bj''t
i'm view and If through l.,"ligemc" on in
difference any Of the American citizens
neglect 10 avail themselves of the "ppor-
tunitY offered them to set away il Wiii
be 1T their own risk.
Representative l.orimer Of Illinois j. an
thorty fnr the statement that GEN. l4"r
Will make some startling disclosures be
fore the Senate committee ON foreign re
cations when hr arrives here. regarding
the conspiracy to blow UP the Maine. t.:
was ANNOUNCED. yesterday, that General
Lee would be called before tho commit trt
but III" nature of the testimony extracted
from him WAS not disclosed. 81 under
stand that General Lee i 10 supply tin
iiiSSll'S; nun IN 'lS t'NlIll"hN' sal" Att
i-1flintt- Wy lill"tiE''luH - mat APP
5dl' Si-Sbt" - ~ POSSESSION 81 tHt ltrt+
hul doc h"l l"'l ~ HhtftY /" SLY" th"'1
ot't ti.tit thV person VINO gave them t.
hihl TintS'N iliHl ii'ii tH' secrecy mn
poS'd. iltt person, 1 NudcfStald is ttH-
efdl Ice.
Inc spanish mlni"'rt. Sennr Polo. has
received 40 orders Of -uy kind relating
to his withdrawal from Was hin.tiuu and
this 10 some extent indicates that Madrid
has not yet ANTICIPATED Il final break 3--
tween thr two Countries In the event
of Il break. however. Httl, DELAY ,yut,lI
he necessary I'm fnazin.s tho arranpa,,,.s...
for The withdrawn Of III. Sn-nish WINS.
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residence, are part OF tine iease-Hold
anu would not be removed. IN fact the
arc hives and the personal belongings OF
the minister and his staff constitute about
all that would require attention in case
of the closing of diplOmatic relations
1t is probable in case of The. with
drawal al the minister That tho French
porarily in behalf Of Spain. A stated.
ing his Withdrawal. and therefore has be
tll no - EI'-ii Il nous HI tildI ll'lt-