, 1898-04-30

ssLe will not combine vita the Powers against
the United States.
Tie Rome correspondent Of the London
nStondord" saws that the Queen Regent has
asked for tie Pope's blessing on he SPANISH
arms Hi Holmes replied. saying that he
sent if from lis heart and hoped to see The
vindicatioo Of Spanish rights.
From Valparaiso it IS reported that the
SPANISH colony there and at Santiago and
other important cities are raising SuoScrlP'
lions in aid Of the war.
27tl-Code messages for United States
or through United STATES prohlbned. Code
massaoeS can be- accepted for Camada md
Furone if routed by sender VIA Bermud and
English cables.
London. April 27th.-I is reported that
the West India merchants are protesting
against reciprocity with C9taIa if il is risk
inc th,ir market with the United States.
1t is announced TINT the British Govern
ment will not renew tile t~reatie~ giving Ger
man and Belgian goods IN Brush Colonies
the same treatment as Britis' goods.
Sugar in stock on the 23'd instant was
10000 tons. Las year $4,000 tons.
New York. April 2Sth-The London "Oti.
cioI Gazette7 publishes The British neutrality
proclamation. which is identical with that
IN operation during the Franco russlan war.
Thai of France is similar to the Que III exist
enc4 during the Russo Turkish war.
WASHINGTON news states that President
Mckinley has proclaimed TINT all Spanish
vessels in American potts are free to depart
during IA full month after The date OF the de-
claration Of war. This releases all prizes yes
cnptured. except vessels with contlaband 81
war aud blockade runners.
The Lighthouse tender M ugrove, with
a crew Of thirteen and ca yIng two six
Founders, has captured me spanish ouMI'HI!
cruiser .Panamn0 Of the CeiaIios Line with
2 twelve. FOUNDERS and "a crew Of scventy-tW'
men. Size was Ell route from New York TO
Havana with provisions and twenty-nlne
passengers.
A London telegram states that in the House
of Commons Mr.. A. j. 1~}ulfour, in reply to
a question. stated that the belliSerents were
free to cut cables.
A Toronto despatch states that LIEUT..
Carrjenz. "a Member Of Senior Polo BeInahe'A
suite. has challenged Consul General Ice
and Capl. SigSbee to fight a duel, owing 10
THEN statements hat the Maine was blown
up by Spanish officials.
Tie New York War Department has
issued the following regulations for the
navigation Of The southern entrance to New
York han bour: No vessels will be allowed
to pnss Sandy Hook or the Narrows between
sunset and sunrise. A patrol boat to be
stationed above and below the defences to
stop vessels and enquire their character.
Sailing vessels and small craft can pass the
channel during the day time. Steam yes
sells must pass at slow speed through a
spare channel which Will be marked hy
buoys. All vessels are warned that if they
disregard the above they will be exposed
to serious damage.
A telegram from St. Vincent, Cape Verde.
reports that the Spanish amour clad
"Pelayo'', with 2 swift cruisers, three topped"
boats, and 4 torpedo desIroyers, which
were expected there, have gone across the
Atlantic.
From Key West it is announced that the
torpedo boat Porter took advantage of the
darkness and landed some United States
sailors on the north coast of Cuba in search
Of information a fishing boat reports that
the rebels in Cuba are forcing a fight with
The Spanialds. Owing to the blockade OF
Havana the price of meat has risen to two
dollars per pound.
A Washington Telegram states that the
Government ale making fripaiaii"n to- cnt
the Cuba. Jamaica cable Nrhn loIty.tI4ht
hours, it having been proved to the %S"tIsiac-
ton of the authorities that they have the
right to take this step as all act Of war.
The officials at the Navy Department.
Washington, expect that within three days
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