The herald., 1898-03-13
SPANISH OPINION
Not So Interesting Now as It Once
Was

MADRID, Feb. 24.--(Correspondence Of
the Associated Press) ut appears" says
the Globe, a government organ. that the
Maine affair has been abandoned, but only
in order to make way for fresh causes Of
alarm. 1t now appears to be the turn OF
expected friction likely to arise when the
North American consulate reports on the
state Of the rebellion are made public uy
that government. We do not. however.
think that even in this choice Of a subject
a good selection has been made; as, know
ing the influence the jingoes bring to bear.
those officials will have to make deductions
for their reports. as have indeed to he
done by both governments in the case Of
the lingo inspired reports Of the consul.
Mr. Lee. But. SO far as the Maine is con-
cerned, 1t may be said that as contentious
matter it has ceased to exist"
Commenting on President McKinley's
pacific utterances. the Correo says: THE
presidents attitude. his declaration in ia
vor of peace and his temporizing with
SPAIN arise not alone from the necessity
of demonstrating before Europe that the
United States are not the provokers but
that they have done all In their power to
maintain peace.
MOSt VI dlI uO tucy iSc ktOh ASSiNsS'ss
McKinley's knowledge that until now the
United States has not been q warlike ma
ton and is not prepared for war with
spain whose civil and military resources
and whose dash are we'll known there.
There Is the real reason why Mckinley Of
fers opposition to the rupture of hostili-
ties. He foresees war, but wishes to give
his country time to prepare for IT,
nj pav III nd
Amid the general praise with which the
archbishop of valladolid's pastoral has
been received there has been heard note
of censure proceeding from some OF tho
most impassioneG partisans Of Gen. Wey-
Ter. They even stoop to attributing to this
illustrious prelate a desire to take petty
vengeance on those who failed to support
his candidature for the see Of Toledo when
last vacant"
A CALL FOR COAL
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March R-Or-
ders have been received at the Portsmouth
navy yard from Washington to ascertain
how many warships could be coaled here
and the quickest possible time which would
be required to supply vessel The Wash-
ington authorities have been Informed tnat
four battleships and seven cruisers could
be coaled ut the navy yaru mere al JUG Ia"o
and that 10000 tons Of coal could be sup
Piled The work Of eQuipping the fortifica-
| tions is proceeding steadily.
TROOPS ORDERED SOUTH
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. March 12-Or-
ders were received at Fort Riley this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock ordering the three bat
teries of artillery at this post to the south.
Battery B of the Fourth artillery. Capt.
Anderson, goes to Fort Monroe; Battery F
of the Fourth, Capt Taylor. goes to Sa-
vannah, Ca, and Battery Of the Fifth.
Capt. Riley, to New Orleans. The ordsrs
are such that 1t will compel the movement
Of the batteries to their new stations not
later than Wednesday Of next week. MAJ.
Randolph who is In command of the artil-
lery post at Fort Riley, has not been or
dered elsewhere. There is great excite
ment here and at Fort Riley. Telegraphc
reports stating that the troops are en- route
are erroneous.
| MANNING FORT HANCOCK
NEW YORK. March Effort Hancock