The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-04

mander Eyeratt, commanding the Unit
ed States steamer Michigan, was de-
tached to-day aud ordered TO command
the Mangrove, stationed at Key West.
He will leave as soon as possible.
CATHOLICS OFFER MONEY.
Havana, April 3.-Yesterday evening
Bishop Manuel Santender Y Frutos, of
Havana, called on General Blanco at
the palace and in his own name and in
the name of all the clergy offered the
revenues. moneys and treasure of the
church for use in case of any eXtraOr-
binary emergency. He said that even
the vases on the affairs were at the dis
posal of the government for sale in
| case they should be needed.
THE POPE STORY AGAIN.
London, April Bit is announced here
and the announcement is confirmed by n
special dispatch from Madrid that the
| Pope will mediate between Spain and
the United States, both governments
having accepted him. The news arrived
| too late to he commented upon by the
morning papers.
! The special dispatch from Madrid
which confirms the announcement says
| il is hoped in official circles there that
| this august mediation will still preserve
! peace.
The Daily Mail, in it's second edition.
| published a special dispatch from Mad
ril dated midnight, confirming the an
| nouncement Of the POpes offer to me-
date. The dispatch says:
His Holiness applied to Spain. ask
ing her how, IN case the United States
should invite him to mediate with he
sole object of suspending hOstilitics in
Cuba Spain would receive the request
| THE Spanish government replied, Of
firming their respectful consideration of
the offer. and declaring that, trusting 20
His Holiness sentiments of benevolent
| friendship, they would place themselves
in his hands, saving SPANS honor"
AUSTRIA is HANDS OFF.
London April 1.-The BERLIN c0rrc-
spondent Of the Daily Chroncle claims
to have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court is deeply concerned for peace.
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
intervention between Spain aud America
would do more harm than good.
II PREPARED FOR THE WORST
London. April 3-The Madrid cores
J pendent of the Times says:
Spains reply to the American prODn-
sails is reported to have done little or
nothing toward relaxing the intentions of
: the United States The chances of an
amicable settlement are more remote
than ever, and mems minds are prepar II
: for the worst
BLANCO TO FEEL M'KINIEY.
--avana, April 3.-Yesterday the au-
economist secretaries, with General Blan-
, co presiding, held an extraordinary coun-
ell, of which the proceedings have not
, been made public FL Diaro says the
! council may determine to send represen-
: tatives 70 Washington in connection
with the Spanish legation there. who
, will be able to show the Federal govern
ment the true feeling with regard to au-
tonomy in Cuba, and also to advise Pres
! ident Mckinley of the true state of af-
fairs in the island
/, This decision depends upon the consent
: of the Madrid government. Manuel Ra-
fael AmgulO, now in Washington, is
mentioned for the mission
WORK ON FORTIFICATIONS.
Portsmouth, n H., April 3.-Work
has been resumed on the Notifications,
and the eight-inch guns at Fort Consti-
tutSh will be ready for service this
week. A large number of signal lar
terms were hurriedly shipped from the
navy yard 10 New York last week, and
the work Of preparing mines and tnrpe-
does :or the harbor is being pushed.
CIPHER TO WOODFORD.
Madrid, April 3.-United States Min
lister WoodfOrd has received from Wash
ington a dispatch OF eleven pages in
cipher. but its contents are unknown.
He asserted it was not reply TO
| SPANS last note, but related to other
| matters.
| TORPEDO BOATS FOR SPAIN.
Madrid. April "a fl0tlla Of torpedo
boats and torpedo boa destroyers is
being prepared FOR active service at
/ Ca4iz.
225,000.000 PESETA NOTES.
| Madrid. April "a decree has been
| gazetted creating 22J,nO0.0GO pesetas of
| new treasury notes on the guarantee of
| the receipts from the tobacao stamp.
and octroi duries
MONTANA TROOPS ORDERED
Butte, Mont, April }.-'The Adintant
General of the Nilitiry has issued an
order for all trooas to lie ready TO re-
| spond TO call IN twenty~fOur hours.
VESUYIUS FOR KEY WEST.
| Washington, ID. c., April 3.--The
! dynamite cruiser Vesuyius left here 10
day for Norfolk. 1t is expected thas
from there she will go 70 Key West.
SHIPS PASSING; PORTO RICo.
Madrid, April 3.--A dispatch from
| Porto Rico amp il6s thar tl.re Etr.n
vessels are PA sarg that island. gcins
| westward. 1t j. added thai hey are
believed to D. Am ricrl ships
NOT AMERICAN SHIPS.
| Washington. -. c.. April 3.--NavaI
officials being shown the liSpatcll from
Madrid relative u three ;'S>clS sighted
going by Porto Rico. shy that the Span.
| ish SIppositioI that they were american
| vessels is er"oa"ods, for NJ American
| vessels are in that viciaity.