Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-02
NEWS OF THE Day.

The British government is continuing
to rush its naval preparations.
1t is reported in Paris that Spain will
decline to accept the American demand
for cession of the Philippines.
The cabinet at its meeting yesterday
discussed plans for the military govern
ments to be established in Cuba and
Porto Rico.
The Methodist bishops announce
that they will shortly make ar appeal
for twentieth century fund.- OF $780,
600 900, to be used in church work.
1t is believed that the President will
find great difficultyin securing the con-
sent OF the Senate to the payment of
money to Spain for the Philippines.
General Blauco. it is expected, will
sail from Havana for Spain November
20, leaving General Parade in COM
mand. Spanish soldiers who leave
Cuba for home are given due bills for
their back pay. There has not been a
case OF yellow fsver in Santiago for 60
days.
Recent advices received at the Cuban
headquarters in Washington report a
terrible condition of affairs existing in
Cuba. According to figures furnished
by representatives in the various prov
inces there are nearly $4,000 people on
the island in starving condition, and q
| large percentage of the sufferers mus!
perish unless prompt aid is furnished by
! the American government.
/ William Hayes Fisher, junior lord
of the British treasury, made speech
| in London last night, stating that he
had seen dispatches which enabled him
to say that France has decided to re-
call the Marchand mission from Fa-
shoda. The new French cabinet has
reached complete accord regarding the
past attitude of NJ. Delcasse in refer.
ence to the Fashoda dispute.
There is every probability that the
contracts the Navy Department has
with the Merritt Wrecking Company
which is engaged in the work on the
Colon and Mercedes, will be annulled
and some other method employed tc
raise the Spanish ships. Constructor
Hobson has reported that they can be
raised and added to the navy if proper
Appliances and intelligent men are pro
vided.
1. 1t is probable that the President vii
recommend an increase of the army tx
100000 men. The demands which
have been made upon Senators an(
Representatives for the muster out o
volunteer regiments and the discharge
of volunteers in regiments which have
remained in the service, has been very
great. 1t is believed, consequently
that members of Congress will be con
WINGED that regular army for garrison
duty in the now possessions is an alb
solute necessity.
] Senator Hosr, in political speech a
| Worcester, Mass, yesterday, made {
vigorous protest against any absorption
of Spanish territory as q departure
from American ain and purposes. HI
pointed out the dangers OF conquest
and territorial expansion. The highes
service the American people can rem
der, said the Senator, is 10 preserve un
stained and unchanged the republic
The right of conquest of the Philip
pines he denied and said human being:
are not to be won as spoils of war. NJ
such doctrine, he declares, has place
under the American constitution.
Wade Grant, colored, was arrested iu Par
kersburg, W. Va, charged with assault OF
Ms A. J Berry and Mrs. Henry BaremaI
at different times. Lynching is talked of.