, 1898-05-04

Chns', who thereUpOh nIrd 4 shots smashing
the pilot house and captured her. Sh" has
been taken to Key West.
London news announces that a Geputation
to the President If the Board of TIade
protested against the United STATES ton.
mage tax.
In the House of Commons Mr.. A. j.
BAlfour announced that England will tIy 10
protect British vessels.
The conditlo" OF Nj. Gladstone continues
critical.
In the House Of Commons Sir William
Haroourt cri icizcd Lor 5 tIishuIy's policy.
Mr.. A. J. Balfonr, replying, defended the
policy Of the Premier in conciliating Ger
many. arguing that Ru1sia's position lad
deIerioratel recently.
Advices from Hong Kong report that the
United States squadron has been sighted of
Boiinao near Manila.
From CAPE Verdes il is reported that The
Spanish 1qpoGIon left theIe III two portions.
One portion has returned for repairs from
collision, the other is believed to be en- route
TO the C~anariCs.
Washington news states that the House Of
Representatives has passed the war tax bill,
which will produce an income of one hun
dred millions per year. popular loan Of S
hundred millions has also been issued.
it is also announced that the tonnage tax
will be eight cents per ton instead of three
cents, the aggregate not to exceed ninety.
six cents per annmm.
Sir Julian Pauncefote has informally pro.
tested against the tonnage tax.
A Paris despatch announces that Portugal
would officially announce her neutrality on
Saturday.
A Vienna despatch states that the EN-.
peror of Austria has subscribed five hundred
thousand francs to the Spanish navy fund,
and that he is determined to protect the
Queen Regent Of Spain when in extremity.
Spanish torpedo boats are cruising in the
Straits of Gibraltar on the look out for
American yachts.
A telegram from Manila reports that nine
Spanish walBhips are cruising n. w. Of hat
port seeking American traders.
Washington news announces that the
Government is freighting 8 steamers capable
Of carrying one thousand men each, and that
u number OF infantry have received orders
to 20 to Cuba i'll q few days.
Washington news states that the torpedo
boat Gushing" was compelled to return
TO the United States from Cardenas for
repairs to heI engines, which were overstrsin-
ed, and that the damage was not due to The
Spanish eunboat "Ligero" as reported wide
bulletin 3Oth ApriD.
The State Department has been notified
that Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Columbia,
Russia, Italy, and the Netherlands have is.
sued neutrality orders.
From Key West it is reported that the
stmr. "Ambrosia Bolivar" bound from Port
Limon to Havana, tried to run into Cardenas,
but was captured by the monitor Terror.
She had on board twenty passengers and
$50, 900 in silver.
A large quantity of cannon, ammunition
etc, has been despatched to Tampa for Gene,
raj Gomez, 10 be conveyed TO Cuba by a war
ship.
1t is reported that President Mckinley
has decided to attack a part of Cura with
the view Of establishing a basis Of supplies
for the u. s. army.
Madrid news states that there is q strong
expectation i'll that city Of European com.
plications arising.
The Madrid correspondent Of Tie Daily
Nall reports that Senior Robledo declared
in the Cortes that Spain ought to make up
her mind for the struggle alone, tiucs there
is no support to hand.
The nong Kong correspondent of tas
daily Mall, referring to the sailing of the
United States feet towards Manila, says
that tAe primary object is the capture
of the Spanish feet, which is more important
than the capture of Manila.
A Rome despatch states that the Chamber