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Attitude of the Ministry.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Evening
Posts London correspondent cables to that
paper to-day as follows: Mr.. Balfour is be-
ing sharply criticised, especially in Radical
quarters for his seemingly curt, half-roni-
cal answer in the House of Commons last
night respecting Anglo-American relations,
and the Times to-day thinks it necessary to
publish long dispatch from its Washing
ton correspondent, expressing Mr. McKin-
leys panied surprise at newspaper tales Of
changing English opinion. Yet it would be
quite mistake to assume from Mr.. Bal
four's reply that Lord Salisbury, Mr. Bal
four and the Ministry generally are unsym-
pathetic towards the movement Of the
Anglo-American accord, of which evidences
are not less abundant here than in the
States
Il have the best reason to know that the
Ministers here await with the keenest inter-
est the development of the line of Anglo
American cooperation they suggested some
time back to President Mckinley. Then
the British proposal was for joint Anglo
American action in the defense of the policy
Of an open trade door in China alone, as
against expected Russian-German exclu-
siveness, and. TO quote Mr.. Balfour's own
were mighty civil at Washington about
that But those who have talked with the
individual ministers in the past few days
assure me that the British government real
ICES the far wider scope for Anglo-Amer-
lean cooperation to which the American
Intervention in Cuba may now open. the
way. The policy of the open do@r is
threatened in West Africa East Africa and
South Africa, as well as in China, and the
ministers. believing that the Cuban inter-
yention marks the close of United States
Isolation from the foreign policies of the
outside world, are convinced that this cause
of unfettered commerce in the undeveloped
markets of the world must soon bring Eng
land and the States, not into formal alli-
ance-that must be a matter of slow deVel-
opment-but into a close. definite, mutual
understanding. and to that end they will
continue to work"
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struck with it will be put out of the light,
and In military formula man hors de COM
PAT is man dead.
The effect of modern magazine small arms
IN combats between large forces Is, OF
course, problematical Military writer's
however, are pretty well agreed that these
eHects Will be unprecedentedly serious. Inc
next war will be approached by tine OPP
posing parties with a feeling Of curiosity
tempered by grave apprehension. Between
troops equally numerous and equally as
clpiined the encounter will settle once and
Tor all the tactics of the future. Many cob
webs will be brushed from the brain of
theorists. Also many men will be killed.
Upon this subject Captain William h.
Dougherty, Of the United States army. has
written much and well. He says: When
Ihe potential forces that are now available
Tor warfare are directed on the battlefield
or the future with intelligence and skill the
devastation that will be wrought upon the
area covered by The conflict and it's environ
ment Will surpass anything of the kind
known i'll former wars. Conditions and
necessities now unknown and inconceivable
Will press upon the victor and the van
pushed alike. The number of wounded will
exceed enormously that of any war hereto
FORE, and the noncombatant auxlnaries,
hitherto safe in any shelter behind the close
formations will be compelled to contribute
their quota 70 the mortality and casualty
list or abandon their sphere of action for
the penetration of the steel and nickel-clad
missile is so great that, outside the fortified
positions on the field there will be no place
Of safety within mile of the battle front"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
CIVIL RIGHTS DURING WAR.
Some of the Things Citizens May and
May Not Lawfully Do.

chicago POST.
The effect of declaration of war or OF
the tacit recognition of the existence of
state of war on the civil rights of nom
combatants" is a subject OF. profound in
terest to the American people at this time
There is a vague notion in the public mind
that certain rights and privileges are sus-
pended during, war, certain liberties cur
government and the notion is well founded
But it is desirable to give it greater definite
Attorney General Griggs, it is reported.
has been making an investigation Of this
question, and the following points haye
been given out by his department. Tor the
benefit of the people at large. ,
During the existence of war all inter-
course between citizens OF the belligerents
is forbidden Not only is trade between
them Illegal, but an American citizen may
not lawfully send vessel to the enemy
country to bring away his own property.
Citizens of the United States are equally
guilty of trading with the enemy whether
the trade be with subject or a port or
the enemy or between the latter and some
foreign nation. In other words. an Ameri-
can could not lawfully carry on traAe be-
tween Spain and Great Britain.
The citizens of one belligerent state are
incapable of contracting with the citizens
of the other belI!gerent state. Not only are
new contracts not to be enforced by law.
but all existing contracts are suspended.
Partnerships are dissolved between citizens
of hostile nations.
tercourse, whether by transmission or
money or of goods, or orders for the de-
livery Of either, between two countries az
war. directly or through the intervention or
third persons. or by contracts in any form
looking to such transactions, is absolutely
prohibited -
: All these points relate to intercourse with
the citizens or subjects of a hostile state.
The effect of war on another class of civil
liberties and rights such as the r1tEhts or
speech assembly, press and criticisnN also
deserves consideration. Morally. of course,
a declaration of war should mean an -fnd
to all attacks on the government's policsA
but the law recognizes differences betWee
permissible criticism and assaults calculates
to breed disunion and Generalization.
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Producing arms for an uprising, and all the
other manifestations of armed force with
which the government exercises Its tunc-
tions, have been insurmountable obstacles
for the rebellion in Porto Rico.
But this has not prevented the Portu
Ricahs, in and out of the island, from cons
spring against the government and at the
present moment, encouraged by the success
of Cuba, who is under pledge to help the
revolution of the younger sister. they have
an organization which promises to initiate
the revolution in very short time This
pledge of Cuba has for foundation not only
the solidarity of the sentiment of hate for
the common oppressor, but also the natural
tendency to future self-preservation, for the
retention of Porto Rico by Spain would, Of
necessity, prove a constant menace to the
Independence Of the sister island when it
shall become free state. Even the most
conservative classes in Porto Rico are fully
convinced that the independence of. the
island must necessarily precede. the definite
constitution of free state, based on a gov
eminent of the. people, by the people ana
for the people,"
The landing Of small American army in
Porto Rico would be the signal for & gerafHfs
uprising Of the country, and thousands
would cooperate with the Americans in
their work of driving the Spanish away.
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Athletic Carnival at Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, April 29.-The Indiana
Ohio-Illinois athletic tournament tonight
was great success. 1t opened with exhibit
tons by Charles H. Heffner, champion bag
puncher Of Indiana, and Frank Setrell, the
club swinger.' The mills opened with con-
test between Charles Keicher and Billie
Bush, OF Indiana, at 40 pounds. Bush dis
knocking him through the ropes. Ed Ben
nett, of Dayton, and Tom Hubbard, of In
diana, fought ten rounds to draw but lat
bested him. a most unheard-of action. Fred
Lang, of Alexandria, got decision over
foul. Long Persisted in wrestling. The mill
between Otis, of Ottawa, ILL.,, and Ryan, of
Toledo, was declared off, Ryan missing his
train and arriving too late. All contests
were good.
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BRITISH SENTIMENT.
Large Majority of the People Said to
BE i'm Sympathy with Spain.

Large Majority of the People Said to
BE i'm sympathy with Spain.
LONDON, April 29.-The Times to-day de-
votes considerable space to combating the
statement of the Associated Press from this
city that public opinion here is veering to-
wards Spain. 1t says: Our sympathies on
the main question are with the United
States as they are held to be in the right.
But on the matter OF form we are not so
clear or unanimous.
IN spite OF the Times's assertions the facts
are as cabled The government and most
Of the important newspapers are friendly
and the sympathies of a large majority of
the British are undoubtedly anti-American.
1T is evident to anyone having any inter-
course with the people
The st. james Gazette this afternoon pub
fishes a letter from Ernest Vizetelly in
which the writer says: Public opinion in
London embraces two strong currents, one
I'm favor of America and the other In favor
OF Spain. These currents are as antagon-
ist!e as our two gEeat political parties
stanch Tory supporters of America: while
ardent Liberals have surprised me by
that at least one Irish home-ruler would
have been now en- route to Cuba to fight
in behalf of Spain II the Spanish ambassa-
dor here had been willing
Much amusement has been occasioned
among the members of the diplomatic corps
by the attitude assumed by the secretaries
of the Spanish legation towards the mem
bers of the United States legation. Until
recently the most cordial relations prevailed
between them. but since the outbreak of
the war the Spaniards, when they meet the
Americans at the clubs or In society, mere
~ recognize them by the most frigid and
most formal bows. Naturally the Ameri-
cans are obliged to reaiprocate with similar
greetings. while smiling in their sleeves at
this display OF CaStiiian hauteur. The other
diplomats consider the Spanish tactics as
decidedly childish
A prominent Englishman who believes IN
the iuEtice OF Americas cause. and who is
also Of the opinion that the United States
will certainly have "A walkoyer, is Lord
Wolseey the ommander-in-chief OF the
British forces. During dinner party con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
MAJOR DOXEY WEAKER
FRIENDS OF THE WELL-KNOWN
LEADER EXPECTING THE WORST.
Commercial Travellers Open Their
Tenth Annual Convention at Mum
cie-Other State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

ANDERSON, Ind, April 29-Major &. T.
Doxey is in a serious condition tonight.
and it is feared that he cannot survive the
week. After being brought home three
weeks ago he seemed to have a. change for
the better but it was for only a day or
so, and since then he has been gradually
sinking. His condition during the past week
has been critical and it has been feared
nightly that he would pass away in one Of
the sinking spells to which he is subject
He is at a point now where 1t seems there
is no indication that he will rally. He is still
conscious. The major is but shadow Of
his former self. His robust form has un-
dergone change by reason of emacation
that makes him look very small.
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Wire Nail Trust to Close Down.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 29.-The newly
organized Wire Nail Trust has ordered the
mills in this city and other points to close
down for an indefinite period, a move which
is considered the first in an effort to
corner the wire nail market and freeze out
smaller concerns. The trust has also noti-
fed men that they would have to submit
to an equalization of wages" which, at
this point, means cut of from to SO per
cent These two orders cannot be under
stood There is big demand for nails and
prices are high. The workmen are trying
TO organize. The trust employs ten thou
sand men in it's fourteen plants.
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The Canaries wen Defended.

LONDON April 29.-Letters dated April
10 were received here to-day from Teneriffe,
Canary islands. They say that placards,
signed by the mayor had been posted on
the walls of Santa Cruz, calling UPON the
Spaniards to rise in defense of their coun-
try. saying they defeated the great Mel
son and others, and setting forth that to-
day they vanquish the Americans. Santa
Cruz, the letter also says, is full of troops.
The bull ring has been converted into
barracks and about $500 troops, with artil-
Iery. have been sent to Port Aravato,
Santa Cruz. 1t is said that fertilization is
provided with very fine guns. including
some Krupps and four twenty-five-ton
Spanish guns. A battery of five-ton guns is
to be placed on Anaga point and number
of mountain batteries have been organized
and are prepared to move to any part of the
island,
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Plans of the Enemy.

GALVESTON, Tex. April 29.-The Brit
ish steamer Nethergate came in from Las
Palmas to-day with information about the
doings of the Spaniards at that port 1t is
said by one of the officers of the vessel that
the plan of the Spaniards is to concentrate
40 900 troops in the Canary islands, of which
5000 will go to the Grand Canary. The for
tifications at Las Palmas are about COM
pleted and the guns are there ready for
mounting. The Notifications are on an ex-
tensive scale. AT Madeira, or near there, a
feet of Spanish war vessels was sighted and
sa1s ~ the sanne hind the Iatter sewidentiv
watching the Spanish. Nothing was heard
concerning the fleet that has recently left
the Canaries ostensbly for the Cape Verde
islands.
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Does France Fear Invasion.

PARIS, April 29.-The Aurore announces
to-day that extraordinary activity prevails
in naval and military circles throughout
France. At Brest there Is much comment
on the fact that work at the arsenal con-.
tinues until a late hour every night, and
the workmen are employed all day Sun
days. Large orders for war materials of
all sorts have been placed and all the coast
batteries have been supplied with pro-
months. 1t is also announced that fresh
batteries have been erected at Ushant; that
all the French war ships recently modified
are kept in fighting trim and ready for sea
at moments notice, and that the reserves
have been notified TO expect call for ac-
tive service.
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O0AN AN s2.S3 When Building.
JOY AT MADRID.
(ConcIuded Prom First Pagel

Canovas del Castillo that by April, 1898, he
would be in position to offer him fifty
thousand veterans to attack the United
States. General Weyler severely criticised
the home-rule policy in Cuba and the time
selected for decreeing it, and he concluded
energy, urging the government to take the
offensive vigorously on both land and sea,
as remaining on the defensive was 1.-The
worst possible policy with such an enemy
The Duke Of Ietuan and Lieutenant Gem
eral Azcarraga declared that the Conserva-
tive party always approved and accepted
the responsibility for the acts of General
Weyler in Cuba. These declarations af-
forded Senior Moret, secretary OF the colo
MES, an opportunity of avoiding a debate
with General Weyler, Senior Moret declar-
tag that such a course would be unadvisable
at present, and would better be left for "a
day when statesmen can find time for retro
spective discussions.
Japan has requested permission for Japan
csc naval officers to watch the operations
In the Philippines from the Spanish head
quarters.
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one of BIanco,s Fakes.

MADRID, April 29.-The latest dispatches
from Havana say it was the American war
ship Montgomery that went ashore off the
coast OF Pinar del Rio, and that she
grounded on the rocks near Colonados. Ac-
cording to these dispatches three other war
ships succeeded In floating her, but the
Montgomery is badly damaged.
The Montgomery arrived at Key West
yesterday from Hampton Roads, conveying
the troop ship Panther. She has not been in
Cuban waters, therefore, the dispatch from
Havana is untrue.
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CUBAN PROBLEMS.
Numerous and Intricate RESPONSE.
bilities VIII Confront Us,
New York special in Chicago Tribune.

lnasruch as the United States has de-
cided TO intervene in Cuba and to occupy
temporar the island without previously
recognizn he Cuban republic it therefore
assumee 10 full and direct responsibility
of administering the rule of this the Pearl
of the Antilles until such time after the
expulsion of the Spaniards and the restora-
ton of control OF the affairs to some repub-
hcan form OF government duly elected by a
plebscite of the entire population.
Before this can be accomplished several
months at the very least must elapse and
throughout that period, which will eomz
mence from the moment when, by invading
the island. the military and naval forces of
the United States inaugurate the work Of
eypelling the powers that have ruled the
island since the days OF Christopher Column
bus the responsibility of administering the
authority until now maintained by the
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Commercial Travellers Have Now
Taken Possession of Muncie.


Taken Possession of Muncie.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, April 29.-The tenth an
nual meeting Of the Indiana Division of the
Travellers Protective Association was
launched in Muncie this evening with great
splendor The city is gaily dressed for the
occasion. The blue and white colors Of the
order, with thousands of T. p A. flags, are
displayed. The entire membership of Post
r, of Muncie, with the City Band, met all
trains to-day, escorting delegations to head
quarters in the Paterson block Decorated
open cabs were provided for the wives and
daughters of the visitors. National Pres
ident Joseph Wallerstein, of Richmond, Va,
arrived from Tennessee and will remain
during the meeting, which closes tomorrow
evening. Richmond had the largest delega-
ton, numbering over one hundred, Fifty
or more came from Marion and Wabash.
Terre Haute, Vincennes, Logansport and
Indianapolis had good delegations. Fort
Wayne will not arrive until tomorrow
morning, in time for the parade. The aft
ernoon was spent in exchanging greetings
and placing the delegates. This evening,
from $50 to 10 o'clock, a musical recital
was given for the benefit of the visiting
women the banquet being postponed until
and local members of the order, with their
wives, attended. The banquet was a brill
liant affair. lasting until midnight at the
There is big contest on for president, to
be elected tomorrow, there being general
sentiment that the old plan of leaving the
officers in the town where the convention
occurs should be abandoned. Muncie has a
candidate in the person of ]. G. Thomas,
but he has opposition in c. G. Yelem, of
Lafayette, and David Marks, of Wabash.
Fort Wayne and Vincennes are candidates
for the next convention, with prospects best
for Vincennes. After the street parade to-
morrow morning the meeting at the opera
house will convene and the morning will
be occupied in speech making. The business
meeting will be held in the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
Russian sympathy with Spain.

LONDON, April 3o.-The Moscow CORE
spondent of the Standard says: "Public
opinion in Russia, so far as it is expressed,
sympathizes with Spain. Apart from ad-
miration of the courage that ventures upon
a conflict with an overwhelmingly superior
antagonist. Russia has received a severe
between the United States and England
The Russians do not forget placing their
fleet at the disposal OF the North in the
war of secession in 1861. and they are Bit
terly aggrieved that the United States is
not equally mindful Of this service now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
Admitted Wfthout Exnmination.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 29.-The
State Normal trustees have raised the
standard of admission at the spring term by
which only those who are graduates Of coll
leges or commissioned high schools or who
hold a three years license to teach in the
common schools may attend. This excludes
those who hold a one or two years license
and does away with entrance examinations
entirely. 1t was also decided to make a
certain amount of work in the gymnasium
comDulSOrv
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LONDON April SO.--The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says: Prince
Bismarck thinks that Germany must abb
stain from interference in the conflict of
the United States with Spain as long rs
possible, but she must interfere instantly
and most energetically the moment her in
terests demand interference Therefore, he
thinks Germany ought not to bind her
hands by neutrality declarations"
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Indiana Obituary.

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, April 29-John s.
Patterson, of the well-known dry goods and
clothing firm of Williams & Patterson, died
at his home in this city about clock this
morning after an illness of two weeks of
spinal fever Mr.. Patterson was fifty-two
years old and leaves a mother, wife and
one adopted child. He was an Odd Fellow
PLAINFIELD. Ind, April 29-Lucinda
Hadley died this morning after several
months illness. She was eighty-four years
old. Mrs. Hadley was one of the earliest
settlers in Hendricks county and was widely
known in this vicinity. The funeral will
take place at D. m Sunday.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 29.-The jury
in the case against Fred Ellis, who was
charged with the murder of Frederick
Krack at a boarding house in Brazil, last
March, arrived at a verdict this morning
at o'clock, the decision being murder in
the second degree, which carries with it
life sentence. The jury was out all night,
the hitch being on the length of sentence
one member holding out for manslaughter
Ellis is native of Bainbridge this county,
and the case was sent to the Putnam Circuit
Court on change of venue.
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LONDON, April 3O.-The Gibraltar CORE
spondent of the Times says: Il am assured
by a high naval authority that Spain bought
1900 TONS of coal before the outbreak of
the war. and that it was delivered. AS
neither this nor any important quantity
reached Cadiz, it would be interesting to
know where II has gone. if It has arrived"
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A East Tornedo Ront.

BALTIMORE. Md, April 2s.-The torpedo
boat Mckee, which is nearing completion
at the ship yards of the Columbian Iron
Works. had her builders trial trip yester-
Gay afternoon and this morning. 1t is an
nounced that she more than fulfilled the
government requirements of 24l2 knots an
hour and behaved well in every WaY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30

SING SING, N. Y, April 29.-John Y Mel
Kane spent his last day in prison to-dayH
He will be released tomorrow morninRI
after having served four years apd two
months for violating the elections laws at
Cnnev island.
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Indiana Notes.

Max J. Becker has been appointed post
master at Kenneth, Cass county, Indiana,
vice George W. Nighman, resigned.
Evangelist Scoville is holding revival
meetings at Washington, and $50 accesslons
to the church have been reported He held
meetings at Noblesville during February,
and 341 conversions resulted