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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
CHAMBERLAIN's SPEECH.
1t Is Still Causing "a FIurry-The Duke
of CambridGe,a Statement

NEW YORK, May ia dispatch to the
World from London says: The Russian am
bassador has been directed to demand from
Lord Salisbury, it is reported, an explana-
ton of Mr.. Chamberlain's assertion that
Russia is ineligible for an alliance because
of her pertidy. The prevailing opinion now
is that Mr.. Chamberlain's speech in which
ne advocated an Anglo-Saxon alliance, was
a grievous indiscretion. 1t has excited jeal-
ousies and resentment throughout Europe.
without promising to attain any compensa-
tory advantage. His indirect calling the
Gear the devil' is sure, it is believed, to
give undying offense in st. Petersburg
Mr.. Chamberlain's main and immediate
object is known to be to force France to
evacuate Broussa, West Africa. even at
the risk of war. 1t has leaked out that in
his private talk to bankers last Thursday.
Lord Salisbury said that the West African
question is the most serious matter the Cab
met has now to deal with, and that its sat
isfactory solution seems well-nigh impossi-
BILE. This anticipatory declaration by the
crime minister gives gravity to Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech, which ii otherwise might
have lacked, because of the universal sIs-
picion that he was playing simply his own
hand
A further element of seriousness is impart-
ed to the situation by the remark of the
Duke of Cambridge at the volunteer BAN
quet on Friday night that France has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
BLOCKADERs vIGILANT.
Watching for Appearance of the
Spanish Fleet OF Havana.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
ON BOARD THE DISPATCH BOAT
KATE SPENCER, off Havana, May 10
Via Key West, Fla, May 1.-THE ships of
the American blockading squadron are
keeping a vigilant watch for the appear
ance Of the Spanish fleet, and will not be
taken by surprise should the Spanish men,
of-war round Cape Antonio, the western
most point of Cuba, and swoop down upon
Havana. All of our ships have been
warned by Commodore Watson of the pos
sibility of such a move, and sailors are kept
constantly in the tops, where they can
sweep the horizon for thirty miles, looking
for the first sign of a hostile ship.
All the naval officers on the blockade sta
ton are anxious for a meeting with the
Spaniards, and when informed that the
latest reports placed them off the coast of
Venezuela they jubiliantly declared that
the enemy could be hemmed in between the
Windward islands and the Yucatan channel
to be destroyed. The only fear expressed
was for the safety of our ships blockading
Cienfuegos. But they do not doubt that
precautions have been taken for the safety
of the ships now on the southern coast OF
Cuba The torpedo boats and fast yachts
of the auxiliary fleet keep the blockadng
ships In constant communication with Key
West whence the movements OF vessels are
being directed. The general opinion is that
there will be no movement of the army in
In6 QlTeCUOn Oh CUBA SO lOIB DIS the SPAN
ish fleet remains in American waters,
until it is met and beaten. The blockade
of Havana has been maintained without in
cident since the Condo Vendito and Lee
gazpi attempted to draw our ships under
the big guns of the Santa Clara battery on
Saturday evening. The French frigate
Dubourdieu, which entered Havana harbor
a week ago after an unpleasant incident,
which necessitated the firing of two shots
across her bows before the Frenchman
would show his flag, passed out this after
noon at about o'clock and headed north
west The Dubourdieu is a long school
shin, carrying siX-nch and five-inch guns
and one-pounders, besides two torpedo
tubes. The Mayfower ran close enough to
the frigate to establish the Frenchman's
identity and then stood off. Our flag was
not saluted. The Dubourdieu, the French
sloop of war, had on board many refugees.
She is bound, probably, for some Mexican
port.
The activity along the coast continues.
Squads of Spanish cavalry and parties
working upon Notifications have been seen
daily along the shores, but they have not
been molested. Orders have been given not
to expose the small vessels of the squadron
to unnecessary danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
MURPHY, HIBBEN s. co.
Importers, Jobbers,
GxcIusi olesaIeJ
ExcIusiveIy Wholesale.)

islands. The legislation proposed, they say,
would make Hawaii an ally of ours, and
they believe the cooperation of the island
government likely to be of Importance to
US. The measure under consideration by
the Hawaiians is a simple bill granting to
the United States authority to use Hawaiian
territory practically as they would the terri
tory of this country. It's acceptance on our
part would be equivalent to the formation
Of alliance, but doubt is expressed among
some of the senators as to whether the
President would be disposed to enter upon
1t in the absence of formal action looking
to the annexation of Hawaii.
Senator Davis to-day expressed the hope
that the House would pass the annexation
resolution within the next week or two. and
he said that if it should do so he would ask
the Senate to take it up and dispose OF 1T
before the final adjournment of Congress.
Early consideration of the resolution in
the House seems probable. AS soon as it
was reported to-day Representative Hit,
chairman of the committee on foreign af-
fairs, had q consultation with Speaker Reed
and other members of the committee on
rules with view to having the committee
report a special order for consideration of
the resolution. After the conference Mr..
Hit said no positive assurance had been
given. but he was doing his utmost and
was hopeful of securing early action by the
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
POLO is STILL SPYING
SPANS EX-MINISTER NOT YET IN
STRUCTED TO LEAVE CANADA.
Running Up Big Telegraph Bills in
Communicating with His Ennis
saries i'm the United States.

NEW YORK, May ia special to the
World from Montreal says: Although Senior
Polo Bernabe, the former minister from
Spain at Washington, states that his only
object of staying here is to reorganize the
consular service, it is evident from matters
that have transpired that the United States
has sufficient reason to view his presence
here with apprehension. 1t is very difficult
to penetrate the action of Senior Polo and
his suite thoroughly, but it is clear to all
here that he is directing elaborate spy
system. Some United States treasury Off
Gals have been here and have Swallowed
the party closely for days, and from what
can be CLEANED of their carefully-veiled re-
marks the work of the Spaniards is of
very dangerous kind. 1t is known that they
both Governor Maciac, of Porto Rico, and
General Blanco, of Havana, but this alone
would not account for the immense sums
of money they have spent with the tele-
graph companies while here. For the space
of three days their bill for the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
amounted to nearly 81 900. After much in
vestigation it was found that a large
amount Of this expenditure was caused by
cablegrams sent to the United States When
they found out that they were unable to
get messages to or from the United States
way of London. They have also been in
communication constantly with strangers,
who afterwards have been seen going into
the United States and the secret-serVice
at least one woman in this city has been
approached by them for spy purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
DERELICT SUNK.
Spanish Trap for United States Block
aders Destroyed.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
KEY WEST, Fla, May 1.-THE United
States cruiser Wilmington, Commander c.
c. Todd, when about thirty miles east of
Havana, yesterday, fired four shells into
Spanish trap in the shape of derelict,
sinking 1T, and thus doing away with an
other piece of Spanish trickery. The COM
mander of the Wilmington had been warned
by dispatch boats that some dangerous
wreckage was drifting about the spot men
toned, and the cruiser steamed in that d.
rection to investigate the reports. An old
Spanish schooner, with her deck loaded to
the rails with rusty iron, car wheels, etc.,
closely packed together, was found floating
in the track Of torpedo boats and dispatch
boats. The iron-laden schooner had evident
ly been sent out of Havana harbor in the
hope that a torpedo boat or small craft of
the blockading force would crash into it
and be so damaged as to cause her to sink.
AS wires were noticed around the iron rails
on the schooner, Commander Todd believed
the Spanish trap might also contain ex-
plosives and, therefore laying off a consid-
cradle distance from her, his guns promptly
sent her to the bottom.
Another commission from General Maxine
Gomez, the insurgent commander-in-chef,
arrived at Key West to-day John +. iowa,
the former United States vice consul at
0dgua Ia Grande, VINO was LANDED by an
American gunboat on the coast of Cuba,
about ten davS ago, was picked up yeSter-
day afternoon after an exciting experience
with a Spanish gunboat, which the Ameri-
can gunboat chased into her harbor. Mr..
iowa succeeded in reaching the camp of
General Gomez and has brought back dis
patches from the latter to Commodore Wat
son. He reports that General Gomez and the
several thousand troops with him are in
the best of spirits and hopeful of speedy
ending of the present situation. Mr. iowa
also reports that Spanish troops are NOV
ing westward. keeping In the cities. He
made part of the journey along the coast
in a small boat, and was chased by the
Spanish gunboat when the American gun
boat hove in sight. The Spaniard though
several miles off, fired a number of shots
at the American vessel. The latter proceed
ed to pick up Mr.. iowa and two companions
of the former consul and then chased the
Spanish gunboat, which promptly scudded
for safety into port.
Incoming vessels report that all is quiet
on the blockade line. The German steamer
Polarice arrived here to-day and will pro-
coed to Havana under special permit from
the State Department She will carry Senior
G. Book, a prominent cigar manufacturer
of the Cuban capital, and several CORE
spondents for English newspapers.
There is no definite news of the fleet. The
only activity of the day in this locality has
been the work of coaling such vessels as are
now here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
ANDREW CARNEGIE TALKS.
Thinks Americans VIII Take Care of
Britain in Her Old Age.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Andrew Carnegie,
discussing the Hispano-American' war, said
to a World correspondent in Paris last
night: Peace will be in sight in ten days,
1 believe. think the President will pursue
the right course in sending to, the Philip
pines a sufficient force to clear the Span
iards out. But I hope the day is. distant
when the United States will put their bands
in the hornets nest of the far East which
the European nations are sitting on. There
will be great wars in that region, and the
best thing America can do is to keep out
and stay out. The Philippines are good col
lateral security, but the Philippines cannot
be a colony of the United States, and we
cannot grow Americans there.
AN Anglo-American alliance is long
look ahead. But / am as certain as L am
that am living that Great Br 9na d oC %lt IN
Europe, will have to look to America in the
future, and that her great, giant son Will
take care of the old lady in her old age.
Mr.. Olney is right. There is a race patriot
ISM l satisfied. .
''As to the Martinique incident, the gov
erning men of France are in no wise Gull
pable | have reason to know that the in
structons issued to all the French agents
in that region are of the stra1ghtest Cnarac-
ter. But in this war we have to reckon on
the influence of race in a remarkable de-
gree. The drawing together or the Engllsh-
speaking races is h 0nous h uPc
against us and in favor of her brother
Catholics in Spain. We have the best
cause it is there that the Spanish debt is
held. A high authority told me this morn
ing that France has four hundred mil millions ,n1s
of Spanish bonds. upon WHICH she has lost
one hundred and fifty millions since the
United States announced that they could
stand the Cuban atrocities, no longer In
addition we have the old. monarchcal
forces Of France against us. people who
hate the very name of republic. But, still
the men who govern France are republican lean
at heart. and would be glad to see both
Snain and italy republics, too"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
saIisbury Declined to Answer.

LONDON. May lin the House of Lords
to-day the Liberal leader, the Earl of Kim
berly, in questioning the government to
its intention in regard to Wei-Hai-Wei, re-
ferred to the recent speech of the secretary
of state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, saying an alliance mentioned by the
latter could only have been an alliance for
mutual defense against Russia, and asked
if the matter was so far advanced that we
may soon hear of a great alliance with
European power" He explained that he
could not conceive of an alliance with the
United States, because it would be contrary
to the policy that the latter was always
purusing adding that If the government
had made such approaches in the way of an
alliance that ere long the House may hear
of it's conclusion; nothing was more likely
to prevent its conclusion than Mr.. Cham
berlains speech.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, in reply. de-
clined to discuss Mr.. Chamberiain's speech,
on the plea that he did not have it in his
hands. Referring to the Wei-Hai-Wei. the
premier declared that port had been occu-
pied Ito encourage Chinese reform and to
show Japan and Corea our naval power"
Continuing, the Marquis Of Salisbury said
the government policy was the development
of commerce and friendly relations with all
nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
NOTES FROM HAVANA.
Release of Correspondents Depends
on Madrid Government.

copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
HAVANA, May T.-Inquiries made at
the palace here show that Captain General
Blanco was unwilling to receive Lieutenant
Brainard, United States navy, the special
agent of the government of the United
States in the matter of the proposal to ex-
change Spanish prisoners for the two news
paper men, Messrs. Thrall and Jones, be-
cause the general considered the lieutenant
was not empowered with sufficient author
ity. Therefore he simply accepted docu-
ments presented by the lieutenant and con-
suited with the Spanish government on the
subject The answer from Madrid has not
yet been received.
On Sunday morning, the day the repre-
sentative of the United States government
arrived off this harbor on small steamer
bearing a flag of truce, there were five
American vessels-in sight of Havana and
four of them were in sight the same after
noon. In addition, a vessel supposed to be
a Norwegian frigate, was in the offing. Yes
terday morning there-were five American
vessels in sight of this harbor.
The French cruiser Dubourdieu left Ha-
vana yesterday afternoon for Haiti, having
on board a number of French refugees
News just received here from Porto Rico
confirms the report that Mr.. Freeman Hal
stead. the American newspaper correspond
ent. has been sentenced by military court
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martial at San Juan de Puerto Rico to nine
years Imprisonment. after having been
convicted OF taking pictures or the forts
with use of camera.
All sorts of war rumors are in circulation
mere from Spanish sources. Among them 1t
Is said that number of Americans In
pedoes at the entrance of ~ardenas bay,
Mhereupon one of the torpedoS exploded.
Inc boat and It's crew, II is alleged, Were
blown up. The report however, is not OFF,
clally confirmed.
Another report has it that documents
taken from the American correspondents
confined in the Cabanas fortress are in the
possession of Captain General Blanco. Their
money is said to have been deposited at
the british consulate.
Still another report says the woman and
child Killed during the bombardment of
Cardenas by the American vessels were the
Wife and daughter of one of the pilots on
the American ships
The Spaniards say an American force at
tempted TO make landing on May Ii at
Tabla Aqua beach and that after two hours
firing the Americans retired.
Tnree American war ships were reported
off Mar1el on Sunday, three were sighted off
Cardenas. and there were some American
ships off Cienfuegos.
It IS announced at the palace that Span
ism force, on Saturday last, was engaged
q combined force of insurgents under the
leadership of Maya; Acea. Colazo and
force Is said to have numbered eight hun
dred men. and 1t is alleged that the enemy
lOSL eleVen men killed. Inc spanish loss is
officially represented as being two leuten-
ants and three soldiers wounded.
The Norwegian steamer Bratsborg arrived
on Sunday at Sagua la Grande, and will
leave there on May is with passengers for
New York.
Captain General Blanco yesterday def
mtey appointed the secretaries of the Colo
NAL Council who have been reelected.
They are: Senior Galvez. president of the
finance; Senior Gown, secretary of justice:
Senior DOLE, secretary of public works and
communication; Senior Rodriguez, secretary
of commerce; Senior Zayas, secretary of
public instruction.
There are seven American war ships In
sight off Havana this afternoon, and rumor
has 1t that the Spanish fleet Is making for
an important part of the United States.
The captain general of Puerto Rico has
cabled to Captain General Banco saying
that although the bombardment of San Juan
de Puerto Rico took place at rifle-shot dis
lance, not gun of the forts was slenced,
and, he adds, the Spanish losses were only
eighteen men wounded, among the troops
composing the garrison, and a few persons
wounded among the civil population of the
place. The captain general of Puerto Rico
ships Indiana, New York, Montgomery and
Amphitrite were in sight Of Puerto Rico
during Saturday last.
The Lucha, in an editorial article yester-
day, said: 1.-THE American government gave
the Spanish government forty-eight hours to
remove its troops from this island and it
now finds. after twenty-three days of block
Apparently the island contains more soldiers
than they thought: Such a number could
not be removed in forty-eight hours" This
last remark was intended to be sarcastic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
New York: Miller R. Downing, of Ohio: Will
son !. Davenny, of Illinois

New York; Miller R. Downing, of Ohio; Will
son l. Davenny, of Illinois.
Navy
Capt. Silas Casey, United States navy, to
Lamberton, to be captain; Lieutenant
Junior Grade John H. Moore, to be lieu
tenant commander; Lieut.. Levitt C. Logan,
Walker, to be a second lieutenant in the
marine corps; Second Lieut.. Anon Brons-
son, Jr3 Y. 8; M. c.. to be an ensign in the
navy; John Benjamin Dennis, of Maryland
and William Sturgis Thomas, of New York,
to be assistant surgeons; Homer Red Stan
ford, of Tennessee, to be civil engineer
in the navy.
Medical Inspector Hosea G. Badin. to be
medical director in the navy; Surgeon
Charles A. Siegfried, to be medical in
spector in the navy.
To be assistant paymasters to fill vacan-
cies-George Palmer Dyer, of New York;
Hart, Of District of Columbia; Webb Van
horn Rose. of New York; Charles Williams
Penrose. of New York; Abel Brown Pierce,
of Texas; Robert Harris Woods District
Of Columbia: William Alfred Merritt, of
Maryland; Harrison Lamar Robbins, of
Mississippi; William Henry Doherty, of
York.
To be additional paymasters-Frank NJ
hammond, of Massachusetts; Winfield NJ.
Clark, of Pennsylvania; Henry C. Fitzger-
aId. of New York; John Dement,, of New
Hampshire; Timothy D. Keleher of New
York: Daniel w. Arnold. of Illinois; George
Nandegrift, of Ohio; George c. Stewart, of
Georgia; George Thomas Holloway, of New
York: Herbert M. Lord, of Maine; Samuel
r. Mcmillan. of Minnesota George B.
Guild. of Tennessee; Stephen Gambrill' jr,
Of Maryland; George F. Downey. of Utah;
George w. Fishback of Missouri: O'Brien
Moore, of Texas; Beecher Bradley Ray, of
illinois; William III. Stillwell, of Arizona !;
William b. Rochester. jr.. District of Co.
lumbia Robert S. Smith, of New York; Sey-
mour Howell, of Michigan; Clifford S. Wal
ton, District of Columbia.
Meyer Hahn, TO be collector of customs,
district of Plimico. N. c.. George p Wal
dorf collector of internal revenue, Tenth
district of Ohio; Risdem M. Moore, COL
Tex.
The name of Richard Harding Davis
which was sent to the Senate May IL in the
list OF those nominated for captain and as
sistant adJutant general was withdrawn
to-day by the President, for the reason that
Mr., Davis declined the appointment In a
letter to the President Mr.. Davis explained
that his contracts with certain newspapers
Tor service during thu var precluded him
from accepting any governmental position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-18
A DELICATE NATTER.
United States Cannot Well Ask Ex-
pulsiOn of Senior Polo

NEW YORK. May ia special from
Washington to the Times says: The contin-
ued presence in Canada of Senior Polo Y
Bernabe, late Spanish minister to this coun-
try, and the reports which reach here of his
activity there in behalf of the Spanish cause
have given rise to the suggestion that it
might be proper proceeding on the part
of this government to direct the attention of
the British government to the ex-minister's
course violation of the neutrality laws.
Certain features of the Spanish diplomats
conduct, it is known, have been brought to
the attention of the State Department, but
there is the highest possible authority for
the assertion that no protest has been made
to the British government nor is any con-
templated at the present time. So long as
Senior Polo confines himself to talking about
this country he will not be interfered with.
In countries like England and the United
States, where broad freedom of speech and
action is accorded to ALL it is not to he ex-
pected that censorship of the utterances
Of any man. especially foreigner of rank
should be exercised. If. however, Senior Polo
should undertake to raise an expedition to
attack this country. or should engage in any
clearly hostils act he would be guilty of
a violation of the neutrality laws. and the
attention of the British government would
undoubtedly be directed thereto. The friend
y dlNltNuV VI t-ISldil dl present iedNeS no
doubt that nothing more than hint would
ne necessary, If, indeed. the Spanish minis
Ter has not been requested to withdraw
without any suggestion from this side
1t is acknowledged at the State Depart
ment that, annoying the Spanish minis
Jer's presence on our very border is it is
an extremely delicate matter for this gov
eminent to handle The United States has
always been very liberal in it's attitude in
such matters, ana the department recog
nlzes that ours is a glass house. II Is re-
called that Senior Polo being allowed to stay
in Canada can hardly be considered any
worse than our allowing the Cuban Junto
to exist in this country while we were
allied. was received here. entertained in
Washington in official circles and allowed
to raise funds. AS for England II is known
that London is a hotbed for revolutionary
movements against the continental powers
Under these circumstances IT is unlikely
hat the ex-minlster from Spain will be dis.
urhed unless he commits some overt viola
ion of the law Of neutrality. 1t is believed
acre. however. that public opinion i'm Cam
ida which pronounces his conduct most I'M
usual and inexecrable taste will before long
drive him out OF the country.