The herald., 1898-03-20
eral Weyler as being the greatest of

mistakes, and adds:
General Blanco is unable to subdue
the rebellion, which is worse than ever,
and the situation with America is most
critical. 1 do not know how far the
Americans mean to go, but in any case
Spain prefers war to humility. Nobody
| likes to die, but sooner death than
shame No Spanish government could
propose the cession of Cuba for money.
at was a crime to dissolve the Cortes
| at this critical time. I hope everything
goes well, but 1 much fear the contrary.
Then the poor Queen and the dynasty.
which must assume the whole RESPONSE
biity for the conflict, may be swept
away"
AUSTRIAN SYMPATHY
NEW YORK, March ia dispatch
to the World from Trieste, Austria,
says:
austria will sell no war ships to either
Spain or the United States. That much
is sure. The highest naval authority
| in Trieste said to the correspondent.
! Austria needs all her ships and will
sell none
He spoke emphatically, adding:
"'If it were otherwise should have no
time for an interview Two warships
are building here for this government in
a private yard. and will be completed in
| two months. Another Is building In the
Government shipyard at Pola.
THAT the Austrian court sympathizes
with the Queen Regent of Spain, who is
an Archduchess of Austria, needs no
proof. But for reasons of state, this
country will keep out Of any entangle-
ment"
WAR INEVITABLE
PITTSBURG, Pa. March &c. H.
Wheeler, president of the Wheeler. Ster-
ling Projectile Works Of McKeesport,
Pa, arrived today from Washington.
with signed contracts from the United
States government for over million dol
lars worth of projectiles of all kinds,
from four inches up to sixteen inches,
the largest made for use in the United
States Army and Navy. 1t will require
at least year. working continually, day
and night, Sundays included, to complete
the contract.
i Mr.. Wheeler said he believed war with
Spain was inevitable.
| MOVING A MONITOR
NEW YORK, March 19.-The Times
says: "The monitor Terror has been
ordered to leave this port and join the
squadron under Commander Admiral
i Sicard, at Dry Tortugas. Captain Lud-
low, commanding the Terror, received
orders from the Navy Department to
have his ship start for the South at once
and preparations are being made to have
the Terror sail on Sunday morning.
Stores and coal will be put on board
today.
The Terror is the only war vessel now
on active duty in this harbor. 1t is
thought that after reporting to Admiral
Sicard she will be sent to Havana to
take the place of the cruiser Montgom-
cry. Only few of the crew of the ves-
sci had shore liberty yesterday. They
were petty officers, many of whom We're
sent ashore to purchase supplies.
The officers at the Navy Yard said last
night that they knew nothing of orders
that have been received by Captain
Ludlow to take his vessel South. None
Of the officers Of the ship would discuss
the matter, but they admitted that
orders to depart had been received.
CAMPOs INDIGNANT
NEW YORK, March 19-Marshal Mar
tinez Campos, replying to a question of
says:
when I was Captain-General Of Cuba
for the first time I examined into the
question Of land and coast defenses at
Havana as we'll as at the other Cuban
ports.
Nothing having been done, and in
view Of the improvement in artillery at
the end of 1895, again paid attention to
| "a R,1f T did for "a
interior defenses Of the port, nor did
think that it was the moment for doing
so.
"In any case, would not have thought
of constructing mines in a port fire.
quented by so many vessels.
at would have been very costly work
and would have driven commerce from
| that port.
1.-THE assertions that have been made
concerning mines In that port are among