The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-07
He HAD A BIG CONTRACT
And He Will Give q Good Ac-
count of Himself.
EUROPE WON'T INTERVENE

EUROPE WON'T INTERVENE
London, May S-The Exchange Tele-
gram company asserts on the highest
authority that the United States dis
patch boat Hugh McCulloch, which
reached Mrs bay, near Hong Kong, a
few days ago, heard Of the victory of
Commodore Dewey's squadron and
hurried back to Manila for dispatches.
1t is further said that the McCulloch
cannot get back to Hong Kong until
Tomorrow. when she is expected to
have most important news.
Washington, May 6.-After another
day of waiting in the navy and state
departments, the doors were again
closed I'm the evening without a word
from Commodore Dewey or any other
reliable source as to what happened at
Manila after the cable broke. During
the course Of the day there were ru-
mors that the cable communication
had been restored, but these were soon
seen to be baseless and the excitement
subsided
One comfort the officials take in the
situation, although it is of a negative
character, is that the lack of communi-
cation is probable evidence that the
Spaniards at least are not in control
at Manila, else they would Speedily
communicate that fact to the rest of
the world through the cable. II the
delay means anything ii is believed not
10 be more serious than that Commo-
dore Dewey has been delayed in carry
ing out fully his plans for the occupa-
ton OF Manila. In other words. IL NAV
not have been possible for the commo-
dore, within the short space of two
days, to effect the destruction of the
Spanish fleet, the silencing of the forts
at Cavite, the seizure or Corregidor
island. the capture of Manila, and fin
ally the restoration of cable cpmmuni
cation. III he has been delayed beyond
Tuesday or Wednesday in CARRYING out
this extensive programme it is not at
all surprising that he has not been
heard from through a dispatch boat.
Ihe state department is i'm close
touch with Consul Williams at Hong
Kong. who Is expected to supply the
earliest possible news from the Philip
pines. Inc only message received from
the consul to-day was one informing
the department that four families OF
refugees from the Philippines had pe-
titioned for United States citizenship
something manifestly Impossible for
the consul to grant under the naturali-
zation laws. 1t Is barely possible that
the first news to come may be through
H. =
caple subventions contain a clause Civ
ing the British government the prece-
dence in the use of the cable in an
emergency.
Respecting Admiral Sampson's move
ments, the department is still mute. |
although 1t Is apparent that interesting
news is expected on that subject with
IN the next three days. Therefore, it is
quite certain that the rumor which
originated in London to the effect that
Sampson has undertaken a campaign
IN the Canaries is dismissed without
attracting attention at the hands of the
ofhcials. since it would be manfestly
impossible for the admiral to arrive at
the Canaries within so short a space of
time as three days. Again. the moni- |
tors In his feet could not carry enough |
coal TO make the passage. Moreover.
the naval strategic board is not send |
ing out notifications Of contemplated
strategic movements. A leading off, /
c1ai said there was no reason why for
eign nations should be given informa-
tion OF an attack on the Canaries. Since
the United States was conducting a war
II had the right. he said, to choose its
own points of attack without keeping
other governments advised Of its pur-
poses.
The London report that the continent
tai powers were seeking to have Eng
mad join them in intervention also was
lacking in verification in Official and
diplomatic quarters here. The state de-
partment has received no suggestion of
such intervention. and does not believe
II is contemplated.
The foreign representatives here. in
cluding those of Great Britain, France.
Germany and Russia meet these reports
with specific denials and declare that
Intervention is not being discussed in
any way at the present time. These
officials have been fully conversant
With all previous moves towards inter-
and they doubtless would be
aware IL such move was on foot at
present.
The utterance of Emperor William
before the Reichstag to-day confirmed
what the German officials here have
maintained from the first. namely. that
Germany would observe strict neutral
ty. even though no decree of neutrality |
vas issued. Russian officials take the
same view as to the purpose of Russia
20 keep out of any Intervention which
would be inimical TO the United State. |
rhe French authorities here do not
Intervention a live question at
present. and since France issued her
iecree of neutrality the French off,
'iais dismiss reports that France will
participate In Intervention. The Brit
sh officials have received no word con-
e-ning recent movements for inter |
Tention. and they consider such moves |
IS quite inopportune under existing cir
A leading member of t.
diplomatic corps said to-day: