The herald., 1898-04-09
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now On duty at various institutions Of
learning throughout the country have been
relieved from duty and will proceed to join
their regiments and stations to which they
are assigned. The understanding is that
they are to return to duty at the institu-
tions at the beginning of the next scholastic
year if not prevented by war which will re-
quire their presence with their regiments
WAR INSURANCE
NEW YORK, April S.-Rates for war
risks sticened today. Several steamships
on the Pacific were covered but one COM
pany refused to write a war clause on cot
ton stored in a warehouse upon the wharf
in Havana. West Indian shipments are
still being covered at good rates. Risks
upon vessels bound for Cuba are the most
difficult to cover.
President Raven of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance company said that be had ad-
vanced his rates since $50. believing the
situation to be1ess favorable today a few
war risks were written upon residences
along the seacoast. Rates varied from y
| to 1 per cent, according to exposure.
STEAMERS TAKEN OFF
NEW YORK, April S.-R. A. c. Smith of
the Ward Line Steamship company re-
porter he said that all the Ward line
steamers were withdrawn from service to-
day.
CUBAN REFUGEES
TAMPA, Fla, April S.-The early trains
this afternoon took large crowds to Port
Tampa. nine miles away, to witness the
arrival of the refugees from Cuba. AS the
steamer came in, those waiting sent up
shouts of welcome to relatives and friends
One hundred and seventy-eight refugees
came ashore. The passengers report hav-
ing experienced great difficulty in secur-
ing passports, owing to Spanish espionage
All able-bodied men are drafted, and
watchfulness is maintained to prevent
them leaving. Those liable to draft in the
regular army are joining the volunteer COL
urnn Of Havana, which has swelled within
the past few days from 1900 to %, 900. This
they prefer to regular service, which would
call them into the field and take them away
from the protecting wall and inviting
cafes. The volunteers are verging on re-
volt against the Americans and the ultra
Spanish. EX-United States Consul Albert
Brother at Matanzas and family were pas
sengers.
President Plant today issued notice that
after the return of the steamer Olivette
from Havana and the steamer Florida
from Mobile the lines cease until further
notice. The Olivette will arrive from Ha-
vana on Sunday with General Lee and
other Americans.
WEYLER LOOKS FOR PEACE
LONDON, April "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Biarritz says:
According to news from Madrid, the
queen regent and Senor Sagasta have had
conferences with the leading men, includ-
ing Senior CASTELAR,. General Azcarrag and
General Polavieja, as to the strongest gov
ernment for Spain if war should be de-
clared
1t was the most unanimous opinion that
Senior Sagasta should remain in power, but
there was little doubt expressed that it
would not be long before military gov
ernment would be constituted, probably
under General Martinez Campos The only
voice raised against an otherwise unani-
nous resoutiohSto support Senor Sagasta
was the voice of General Weyler. who
said:
II don't believe in the probability Of war
for the simple reason that am sure Senior
Sagasta will yield to American imposi-
tions."
1t is announced that 10000 troops are
going to Porto Rico.
A second torpedo flotilla is expected to
leave Cadiz on Sunday for st. Vincent and
Porto Rico Another naval squadron is
being formed with the newly bought ships
and some fast liners Of the Spanish Trans
atlantic company