The herald., 1898-04-22

Toulon, is reported to be NEARLY ready"
for sea. 1t has also been learned that thd
merchant steamers Normannia and Coli
umbia, purchased from the Hamburg-Am-
erican Packet Company, arrived at Cadiz
last Saturday and the work Of convert.
ing them into auxiliary cruisers is being
pushed forward rapidly.
Much to the relief of officials, their lat
est reports concerning the condition Of
the Spanish gun vessels under construction
in Spain show that but one, the Dona
Maria Demolina will be able to participate
in the coming war.
Waiting Orders
LONDON, April 21.-The Evening News
of this city published a dispatch this after
noon from st. Vincent, Cape Verde is
lands, dated today (Thursday) at noon,
which says: 'The Spanish feet Is still
here, awaiting orders, with banked fires.
Three additional iron clads are expected
forthwith"
Never Wiggled
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Dispatches
received at the White House UP to noon
show that the Spanish fleet had not moved
from Cape Verde islands.
Left Last Night
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Navy
Department has received a cablegram
from Madrid saying it is reported there
that the Spanish squadron at the Cape
Verde Islands left there last night, destina-
ton unknown. 1t confirmed press dis.
patches but the department does not ac-
,cept it as certainly accurate.
Not Coaled Yet
ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 21, $50 p. m.-The Spanish ironclads
are coaling from the transport San Fran
cisco. The whole squadron is waiting or
ders with fires banked.
A Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON, April N.-During the
| cabinet session this afternoon kilograms
| were read to the effect that the Spanish
fleet were still at the Cape Verde islands.
On the question Of privateering the cab
| met at first had been unit in opposing ii
! unles that course should be forced upon us
by the action of Spain. The president is
strongly opposed to this so-called system
of robbery on the high seas, and unless he
Is driven to that extremity in retaliation
the legitimate commerce Of the world, 80
far as this country is concerned, will be
as safe after actual hostilities begin as
now.
Stubborn Insurgents
HAVANA, April 21, 1923 a. NIT Is cur-
rently reported here that the insurgents
have declined to confer with the delega-
tions of the colonial government which
were sent to treat with them for peace
on basis of broader form Of autonomy.
It is added that the insurgents will only
accept Spanish generals as mediators.
Secretary Monterey has called meeting
Of merchants and bankers to discuss the
situation. They have already agreed to
help the government The volunteers were
drilling as usual on the Prado last night
and the Albisu theater was crowded when
the news that the United States had sent
an ultimatum to Spain was made public.
The announcement was greeted with en-
thusiasm by the public and the audience
in the theater called upon the orchestra
to play "Cadiz March," This was accom-
panied by singing stirring chorus. In the
midst of the enthusiasm in the theater,
one of the actors brought Spanish flag
upon the stage which caused another pa
! triotic outburst and enthusiastic cheers
for Spain and Spanish Cuba, accompanied
by bellicose demonstrations against the
United States, climax being reached
with the audience loudly calling for war.
AS natural with an outbreak Of hostili-
ties apparently imminent, the movements
: of troops continue, and the Captains Gem
eral is holding daily conferences at the
, Palace with the Spanish Generals. All the
meetings are private and nothing is allow
ed to be known until the conclusions arc
} arrived at The Spanish say patriotic
demonstrations are being made in all the
int c In, O N
; camps, in the vicinity Of which, it is added,
, white flags have been hoisted by relatives
of the insurgents who have been carrying
food and provisions to men in the field.
Waiting for News
HAVANA, April 81, 10 a.m.-The weather
Is fine and warm this morning and quiet
prevails here.
The government has accepted the pro-
posal Of Nichola Tamin & Co., an Ameri-
can concern, to arrange for supply of
water from Paila and Colon. The contract
will be signed Immediately. 1t Is looked
upon as a good arrangement from both
standpoints.
The Spanish steamer vivana arrived
here yesterday and the English steamer
Lucini today.
At a meeting Of the directors of the
Spanish Bank 1t was agreed to declare
compulsory the acceptance Of paper money
at it's value on the day Of presentation and
to receive it at the previous days value.
War Insurance
LIVERPOOL. April 21.-Marine insur-
ance concerns advanced the rates of war
risks today shillings on British vessels
and $40 on Spanish and American vessels.