The Portland daily press., 1898-04-18
THE SPANISH PRESS.
1t Is Reported To Be Firmly warlike in
Tone.

1"aufiu, april lf-(2 p. M. 1.-The usual
sunday bull fight absorbs the populace,
over -shadowing the action of the United
states Senate as a topic of discussion
Inc general tone of the press is firmly
warlike
I'll Liberal. moderate republican, well
comes the Senate's decision, although it
is more hostile, since it helps to diser-
tangle the situation which is becoming
lnsupportable to the Spaniards, as shown
py the outburst at Malaga and elsewhere.
Ell Liberal expresses the hope that the
mixed commission will come to a decis-
Ion quickly, enabling Spain to know
definitely her fate.
4he journals which comment of the
Senate's resolution consider them a furth-
er proof of Americas scheme of annexa-
ton and point out that it comes on the
very day on which the Havana delegates
proposed starting to confer with the in
surgents.s,
Government circles feel that the resolu-
tions are fresh obstacle raised to the
Union OF the insurgents and the autono-
mists in Cuba.
The impartial referring to the attack
upon the American consulate at Malaga
yesterday deplored the outrage as neces-
sarily calling for apologies and warns the
Indigenous against provoking a war
which Spain would avoid if possible.
The impartial adds: "Rioting is no
proof of courage. The Greeks made de-
monstratlons many days in Athens, but
this did not prevent them from quickly
forsaklng the rights of Thessaly. The
Spaniards should enter the conflict like
gentlemen and not like ruffians.'
The Epoca says that only students took
part in the demonstration at Barcelona
but that the revolutionary element was
at the bottom of the outbreak in Malaga.
seeking to precipitate quarrel with
America
The ministerial Ell Correo commenting
upon the United States Senate's resolu
ton, calls attention to the s:unexpected
ly large minority" 1t believes that the
existence of this minority, Joined with
other reasons, may lead the mixed com
dence proposition with one for Immediate
intervention. Even presuming the final
resolution passes in that FORM contin-
ues Ell Correo, 'well informed Judges
believe that President Mckinley would
not give it immediate effect preferring
further negotiations. Nevertheless. these
optimistic views do not warrant the
statement that the problem is greatly
ameliorated. If the two houses of Con
gress vote compromise tomorrow or
Tuesday, President McKinley's action
will soon clear the atmosphere.
Madrid, April 1t, 10 a. m.-The general
tone of the press is one of expectation of
developments, Spains firm attitude. fol-
lowing the concessions made in the re-
quest OF the powers, 10 due to her conf
dence that the powers will now support
her against further American asoression
TROOPS AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans. La, April 16.-Great
activity prevails in the military circles
OF New Orleans in preparation for the ar.
rival OF nine regiments of the United
States army which have been ordered to
concentrate in this city. The race track
has been offered as q camp ground for the
state militia and will in all probability
become tho central point in case of gen.
eral muster. All the United States troops
now under orders to come to New Or
leans will be here by Wednesday and
will be about 5000 strong.