New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08

followed by the introduction OF the SyouW'VV
defence resolution by Mr.. Cannon. IL 10 ea
pected that the bill Will pass 'he i'o'''
morrow.
SENATOR HALE PROMISES SUPPORT
HE ADVISES SECRETARY LONG TO fo'''hN'A
ANY SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Washington. March 7-Senator Hale. chair
man ~ the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
and also chairman OF the subcommittee on ap-
nropriations to consider the Naval Dill, saio To-
dav that he had suggested to Secretary Lohs
the advisability of making the purchase OF any
sunnIes which might be considered necessary
IN the event OF war, with the understanding
that the funds for them would be provided by
Congress. The Senator said that large guam
,ities Of coal had already been practically Sc
cured for shipment to Key West ana ne had
no doubt that the Secretary would extend the
po,,cv nv contracting for warships ana am
muniton IL necessary.
ct hardly think however,, he sald' tha' ~
wnl become necessary. for I hope that there
will be no war. Furthermore, DOUBT .ne &c
port that Spain has purchased any "arsn'pe.
Rut ha that as Il may, no precauton Will DC
loft untaken by this country to insure proper
protection OF our interests in any contingency:
| have agreed with those VINO nave au' ,a.
against special appropriation bilis 1or the pul-
Tar has sufficient authority now to make any
purchase necessary, and If he mas IL necessary
to expend more funds than ne mas tnese VII, M. We
supplied in the General Denciency OF sohe o'ne'
general appropriation DILL
pU Bose AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
A CONFERENCE WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAY
IN REGARD TO SPANS REQUESTS.
Washington March IA conference between
Judge Day and Sehor Du Bose, the Spanish
Charge d'Affa!res attracted great interest TO-
day as II was thought that Senior 'Du bose
brought late dispatches which would serve 10
make the situation definite. The talk was sur
rounded with the greatest secrecy. ard the per-
sons interested would not discuss the SITUATION
but IL was learned that Senior Du Bose brought
no dispatches o: any kind. nor had he received
any instructions from his Government. Ihe
purpose Of his call was not to make representa-
tions on either Of the Incidents, but to ascertain
what official basis there was for the published
report that request had been made Tor Generai
Lees recall AS to this he had not received
word from his Government This led him to the
belief that a misapprehensor had arsed on the
subject. and that any representation which had
been made concerning General Lee had not gone
10 the extent Of formal request for his witR'
drawai.
1t supposed that MS cali AT the otate De-
partment would clear up this misrepresentation
This was not the case however and after the
conference ne continued TO have the strong Inn
preston that the representations concerning
General Lee had not been in the nature OF re-
quest for his recall This view was not the re-
suit Of any official knowledge as to what had oc-
Cured but from the fact that neither the
Madrid officials not those in Washington had
made him aware OF any act having the soemnity
and formality OF request for the withdrawal Of
q Consul General. In view Of the doubt exist
ing Senior Du Bose took occasion TO cable to
his Government with a view Of learning the ex-
act status Of affairs. In the mean time. while
not being in a position TO give official denial
to the reported request for General Lees recall.
Spanish officials discussed the possibilities Of q
INSTRUMENTATION arising out OF past Incidents
Some time ago the published reports Of General
Lees sympathy with the insurgents came TO the
attention OF the authorities at Madrid. 1t re
suited in considerable animadversion, more In
the line Of official criticism than direct action.
II did not so far as is known, result in any off,
cial protest against General Lees course.
The sending of relief supplies to Cuba by naval
vessels underwent no change as the result OF
Senior Du BOscs call On this matter he was
fully informed as it through him that the
request had been made that the supplies be sent
on merchant vessels instead OF warships Senior
Du Bose has felt from the first that it would be
far more desirable. in the present condition Of
affairs, to have the supplies go by transport
merchant vessel and he thought this view
would be shared by the officials here. He dis
missed the idea in speaking of the matter to-
day. that in any event is there any serious sig
nifcance in a request OF this kind He views Il
as a suggestion which any Government might
make concerning its own ports. which. by uni
yersal custom, are regulated as to entrance and
clearance Of vessels by the rules Of the home
Government