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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
HASN'T MAZE a MISTAKE.
Secretary Long Warm In HIS Defense of
tide Strategy Board.'

Washington, May "a. -NotwIthstandin
the persistent rumors in circulation to
the effect that great naval engagement
had been fought in the Windward passage
resulting in the destruction of the Span
ish fleet, it can be stated positively that
the navy department has no information
that tends in the slightest to confirm
these rumors
Unless the improbable happens there is
no immediate prospect of o naval engage
ment OF any magnitude, in the opinion
OF the navy department officials.
Indeed, there is no certainty that Ad.
m1ral Cervera is not already bound home
ward providing he has succeeded in
securing supply of coal. There ara
seeming to point to a relaxation, if not a
total apapconment of efforts to conduct a
campaign IN Cuba and the West Indian
waters. The natural conclusion. IL this
premise Is well founded would be that
the epanlards are going to concentrate
their entlre energy to the defence of the
rnlnppihes Wild the view to retaining
upon them.
The war poard, lately known as the
strategic Doard, had short session this
morning. ihere appears to be a great
misconceptlon ON the public and the
newspapers as to the nature of this hoard
According to the popular MIND M.
board sits in the navy Department anS
with autocratic orders directs the ,,o..a
ments OF fleets and the execution NJ H. 70
Of campaign down to the very smaiiast
details. This conception has led to . o.l5sS
deal of comment, some humorous $50
some serious, at the expense of the boanJ
and the idea had even spread to Enro.a
where so conservative a paper as AZ
London Times mas delivered itself Of the
criticism:
NsIt would be wise in the future to leave
the direction of operations to naval cor, :.
manders, Councils have never proved
capable directors of war. Their proper
functions is to obtain information and to
forward it to the admirals, who must be
free, as Nelson claimed the right to be
free to act when the fitting opportunity
arrived"
Now Secretary Long Is a member of the
war board, at least he Is frequently with
it during its sessions and he says that the
views of the Times as to the proper
functions of war council express exactly
the functions conferred upon and exer-
cised by the naval war board.
1.-The board has not made a single mis-
take since the beginning of the war" was
he tribute chat Secretary Long paid to 1t.
Secretary Long returned to Washingto
and resumed his duties at the department.
this morning.
Before the Cabinet meeting this morn
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
LORD F,
WOLSLEY SYMPATHIZES
WITH AMERICA. u

III London. May 24.-Lord Wolsley, tn
corr mander-in-chi of the British arm,
In conversation with an American to
day, said:
The United States would make a mis-
take in attempting to invade Cuba will
volunteers who are not fully drilled ant
disciplined. If that was done, the United
States might expect heavy reverses wher
those troops encountered the trained
Spanish troops on land.
"It would be a grave error to under
estimate the strength of the adversaries
OF the American troops. I would regret
to see the Americans even temporarily
beaten. as all my sympathies are with
them
Continuing, Lord Wolsely remarked:
sit Is fortunate for the United States
that this war is not with frst-class
power. for it is evident that in suoh an
encounter they would be badly beaten
at the beginning, though I balieve the
Americans are able to defeat any nation
in the long run.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
cERyERA GETS SECRET ORDERS.

Madrid, May 24.-Noon.- despatch
received here from Havana says: Secret
orders have been given to Aoml raj
Cervera, as to what course to pursue ~
cut Communication between Cuba and
Spain. American warships continue to
occupy stations outside of Havana, Glen
fuegos, Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba.
There are now nineteen American war
ships before Havana.
1t is reported that the Spanish govern
ment has purchased another vessel 20 De
used as an armed cruiser. The vessel re-
ferred to may be the German steamer
Havle,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
A FOREIGN MINISTER - MI

Madrid, May 24.-Duke Amlodovar de
Rio has accepted the portfolio Of minister
for foreign affairs, offered to Senior Leon
Castillo the Spanish am bassador at Paris
The Duke informed tho correspondent
OF the Associated Press, that he does not
desire the office, but he accepts 1t on
patriotic grounds. The new minister
adds; Every Spaniard is bound to de-
vote all his powers to the defense of his
country"
The Liberal, Premier Sagaeta's organ,
says that "the diverging interests of the
mite or prompt diplomatic action giving
Spain powerful European backing"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May "a. taken at
. p. M. meridian time, the observa-
tlon for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
" Boston, SO degrees, S, cloudy; New
York. 81 degrees, e, cloudy; Philadel-
phla, 66 degrees, s, cloudy; Washington.
arees, So, cloudy y Buffalo, 50 degrees, N N,
partly cloudy; Detroit, SIS degrees, NE,
CLOUDY; Chicago, 81 degrees, NE, clear
St. Paul, "a degrees, NE, clear; Huron,
70 degrees, E, clear; Bismarck, 80 degrees,
IN, clear; Jacksonville, rs degrees, S,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
ing Secretary Alger was asked the direct

ing Secretary Alger was asked the direct
question as to whether the government
was about to issue another cali for troops.
He replied promptly that SO far as he was
concerned be had not heard of the matter.
with regard to the invasion of Cuba, Z"
said Major General Miles at the war de-
partment today II have nothing to say
except that the United States will in due
time bring Cuba under It's control, by
judicious methods and without useless
waste OF life. The United States is too
great, too strong, and too powerful to
commit any foolish act in connection with
the proposed invasion. As for myself ]
have only to say that 60 officer is fit to
command troops who, from any motive
whatever, would needlessly risk the life
of a single soldier 4"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
TRAITS OF THE CHINESE.
their Utter Indifference to Suffering and
Their Business Honesty.

Their Utter Indifference to Suffering and
Their Business Honesty.
The Chinaman is not wantonly cruel,
but he is maryelousIy Indifferent to the
sufferings of others. The cook will cover
a rat with kerosene and set it alight, not
to enjoy its sufferings, but because he be-
lieves its screams will scare it's fellows
away. A magistrate will fan himself gently
on the execution ground on which yell
ing n1alefactor is being gradually cut to
pieces not because he enjoys the spectacle,
but because 1t is all part OF his day S work
A crowd of spectators will watch a child
drown because it is no ones special bust
ness to save it and because to interfere in
what does not concern you may give rise
to trouble.
From what has been already said as to
the keen interest taken by the Chinese in
money matters it may be surnised that
they should be par excellence "nation
of shopkeepers. u And SO they are. To
their credit be 1T said that they have thor
oughly realized that bargains are binding.
The tea merchant may endeayor in every
way to get the better of his European con-
frere, but once the mystic words t'puttee
book. O., enter it in writing-have
been uttered the latter may rely on the
transaction being faithfully carried
through. This comparatively high stand
ard of commercial morality naturally re-
suits in an elaborate system of credit,
greatly to the advantage of both contract
ing parties, and, though the squeeze" or
perquisite, enters into every arrangement,
it is net sufficient to stop the wheels of
commerce, though undoubtedly it fire.
quently clogs them.
To go abck on your word in business
transaction or to fail to meet your liabili-
ties causes Chinaman to "lose face" and
this is to him unbearable. The sacrifices
which he will make on the approach Of his
new year to enable him to avoid being
posted as insolvent are as extraordinary
as they arc admirable. Nor would it be
right to omit all reference to the fact that
to their Justice they frequently add gener-
osity. / we'll remember a case in which
an American who had failed o. years
of labor was supported duril the re-
mainder of his life by his 'coL. lore, :"
as the native employed by European firms
in their dealings with Chinese is termed.
contemporary Review.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
VOLUNTEERS AT CH1CKAMA UGA.

Chickamauga National Park. May "a
There are now 35 900 men in the volun
teer army under tents at this point and
the officers of the army expect that by
Saturday night there will be $4,000,
The Third Tennessee regiment and the
First Vermont have been assigned to the
corps. The day at the park WAS unmarked
by any incident except the battle drill of
tbs first division of the first corps. ~
General Breckenridge found the hospital
facilities still inadequate but fort unate1y
there are very few sick and they are being
cared for at st. Vincent's hospital on the
Sisters of Charity. He states that very
soon the hospital department will be in
good condition. General Breckenridge to-
day gave orders for sham battle for in
snection tomorrow morning
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
GIVING PORTLAND SOMETHING
TO THINK ABOUT.

Boston, May "a. "A special to the Globe
from Q uebec says: wgaoc
Senior Polo Bernabe, late Spanish minis
Montreal on Saturday, talked cnnhtidens
tally with q TREND who has sent51 his
story here for publication. tellingshim
that the Spanish feet received instruc
tions to cause all the damage possible to
the United States. 1t thereupon decided
to lombard Portland and to blow up a
powder magazine near it. This plan OF
campaign was resolved upon because it
was felt that the Spanish feet would be
unable successfully to meet of the Unit
ed States,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
WORD FROM DEWEY.
outbreak Of Spanish Soldiers Feared
at Manila.

Washingtons May a4.-The. Navy De-
sartlnent today received a oablegram
rom Admiral Dewey as follows:
Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong, May "a.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Situation unchanged. Strict blockade
continued Great scarcity provision in
Manila. Foreign subjects fear outbreak
II the Spanish soldiers and they will be
transferred to Cavite by The foreign men
If war in the harbor.
Aguinaldo, the rebel commander-i in
,hief, who was brought here from Hong
Kong on the MoCullooh, is organizing a
force Of native cavalry and may render
assistance that will be valuable. s.
(Signed) Dewey,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
Local weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 24.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
Sa m. Barometer. 29,966; thermome-
ter, %; dew point. 40; humidity 81;
wind, S; velocity, r.; weather, cloudy.
/; sp. thermometer, 1862; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point. 40; humidity, 95;
wind, S;velooity, g.; weather. cluody.
y Mean daily thermometer, 50; maximum
thermometer, 81; minimum thermometer,
so; maximum velocity wind, AS; total
precipitation. .43.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
SITUATION IN MANILA DESPER
ATE


New York, May ga copyright de.
spatch to the World from Hong Kong,
dated May "a, says:
The situation at Manila is desperate.
Food is scarce and meat Is exhausted,
while all the canned stuff is nearly gone.
Two weeks will exhaust the available
supply Pa .o,,,n+...s demanded food Init -.
Spanish government authorities refused
to give 1t and riots are threatened.
delegation is said to be preparing to
wait on United States Consul Wildman
as the citizens fear an outbreak.
The insurgents control the surround
ing country and Chief AQuinaldo, sent
by Consul Wilman from here, has arrived
and is organizing the rebels. al
Foreign reports says that SEQ were killed
and 700 wounded in the bombardment
Admiral Dewey. ~ Il
All classes are waiting anxiously the
arrival of our troops. There is no sick
ness on our ships.
Another despatch asserts that Admiral
Montejo, commander OF the Spanish
is to be court martialed on the charge of
cowariice. r.
This despatch also alleges that the
captainl of. the Spanish revenue cutter
Callao, recently captured by United
States feet as she was entering Manila
bay, Is to be shot for not returning the
fire of the American.
GERMAN BLUFF DIDN'T WORK.
New York, May A special dispatch
from Manila says that the German con
sui there tried to land provisions, but
Admiral Dewey refused to permit it.
Ihe consul then declared according to the
dispatch. he would force the landing un
der the protection of two German cruis.
ers, but Admiral Dewey threatened to fire
upon the cruisers and the attempt to land
1ne supplies was abandoned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
BRYAN's MILITARY COMPANY.

Lincoln, Neb., May 24.-The election
of company officers of the new military
company recruited by William j. Bryan
was held last night.
Mr.. Bryan's friends had made canvas
in behalf Of the captaincy and he was
placed in nomination, but withdrew when
1t was seen that others desired the place.
H. G. Whitmore was elected. Members
of the company say Mr.. Bryan could have
been elected, but anything short of unan-
imous vote would have been distasteful
to him. The election was behind closed
doors and occasioned keen interest
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
DER 1t promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrna
OF Figs, manufactured by the Ca}f0rbie
Fig Syrup Co,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
BRITISH EMBASSY HEARS MOTH
ING.

Washington, May 24-The British en-
bassy has received no reports from British
sources in the West Indies concerning the
REPORTED engagement Of the American and
Spanish squadrons in the Windward Pas
sage. 1t is believed that when an engage
ment occurs, word Of it is quite likely to
come from London or some other foreign
point, owing to the difficulties the Ameri.
ca commanders have in cabling the navy
department.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
1T IS AND IT ISN'T.

Madrid, May "a. --Noon-It is officially
announced that the squadron of Admit
raj Cervera was still at Santiago de Cuba
yesterday.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May M.-Ac-
cording to current rumor here the Span
i5h Cape Verde squadron, commanded by
Admiral Cervera, which arrived recently
at Santiago de Cuba, subsequently sailed
from that port, destination unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
THE HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION.

Washington, May "a. Assurance that
Hawaiian annexation resolutions would
be reported to the House late this week
were given today. MIR. Hit, chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs said
this evening he was confident considera-
lions would be had early next week and
probably three days later would be given
for debate,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, MAY 24.-Forecast for
Wednesday for New England and Eastern
New York: Partly cloudy weather, pos.
sibly light showers, southerly shifting to
northerly winds.
Boston. May 24-Local forecast for Bos.
ton and vicinity for Wednesday: Fair
weather; westerly to northerIy winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
ONE THING. TO PLAN.

9 London, May PA special despatch
from Madrid today says: Evidently the
programme in regard to the Philippine
islands has been charged. 1t is believed
here that there will be no immediate en-
gagement in Cuban waters, but that AID !.
miral Cervera will draw off the enemy
while the Cadiz fleet relieves Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
WANTS JOB FOR BRYAN.

Atlanta, May PA special to the Con-
stltu5ion from Montgomery, says: j. A.
Kountre, secretary Of the Alabama Press
Association who has just returned from
Washington brings the private tip that
Major General Wheeler of Alabama is be-
seeohing the President to appoint William
Jennings Byran of Nebraska to high
position on his staff mod
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
SMALL POX ON THE PISA.

Halifax, N. S., May 24.-The Ham
burg American steamer Pisa is still lying
at quarantine here. Another child de-.
veloped small pox since yesterday and
was removed to LAWYERS island today.
All the passengers will be landed tomor-
row morning on LAWYERS island and be
isolated. The ship will then be fumigatea
and allowed to proceed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
ROOSEVELT'S REGIMENT

San Antonio, Tex, May 24.-It is
thought that Rooseyelt's regiment of
rough riders will begin its movement
toward Cuba within the next two DAYS.
Col Leonard Wood, commanding the regi-
ment received telegram from the ad-
jutant general asking him when he would
be ready to move and Col. Wood answered
that he could start Immediately. The
necessary supplies are now being secured
for the regiment and further orders are
expected.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
FRANCE WOULD BE FRIENDLY.

London, May 25.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Standard says: "The
report that negotiations have been opened
for the transfer of the Philippines 80
France by sale or lease, is absolutely
false. The policy at present pursued by
the French government is to cultivate
the most friendly relations with the
United States. l have reason to know
that the American government has re-
ceived assurances to this effect, which
leaves no room for doubt as to the inten-
tions of France"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
THREAT TROUBLES NO ONE

New York, May s4.-The reported
threat of Spain that # any more Cuban
the Galveston cables, is not regarded as
serious by the Mexican Telegraph com.
pany. The Galveston cables, the com
pany officials consider. are too fn,
distant to invite attack, and. moreover,
il disturbed 1T would cause serious inter.
national complications between spain
ard all the Central and South American
republics
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
MOVEMENTS OF CADIZ FLEET A
SECRET.

London, May PA despatch to the
Evening News from Madrid, published
this afternoon, says: No news is allowed
out of Cadiz, and although it is an
nounced today that Admiral Camara
starts hence tomorrow, to rejoin the feet,
1t would not be surprising to learn that
the squadron had already left and that
tbs presence of Admiral Camara, as we'll
as the official announcement that the fleet
shortly sails westward, have been n blind
to cover it's departure
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
QUIET AT AUGUSTA

Augusta, May 24.-Nobhing new has
developed that will in any way tell when
the Maine volunteers will be ordered 70
Chickamauga. This h"s been ouiet dav
at Post Powers, will 10 rills on account
of the rain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
KEY WEST DENIES IT ALL.

Key West, May 24.-The movements of
the United States fleet which are known
here make it absolutely certain no bat.
tie has yet occurred; but an engagement
is expected to take place this week. The
Spanish feet has been definitely coated.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
FROM CHARLESTON.

San Francisco, May 24.-The following
was brought to the Examiner office by
carrier pigeon: ''On board U. S. S.
charleston, 10 a. M. Sunday, May a.
3rifln, naval pay officer, San Francisco
Please report us now passing lghtship.
Hooa weather. All well.
= tsigned) "HENRY GLASS"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
FIVE CRUISERS IN SQUADRON.

Port au Prince. Hayti, May "a. "A
local newspaper the Main, says that Bear
Admiral Osborne Of the British navy,
whosleft for New York con Sunday ION
board Dutch steamers was at Curacao.a
Spanish squadron composed of five
cruisers and Ave torpedo boats or torpedo
boat destroyers. .s.rf
The Spanish officers are reported to
haya said that they would not accept a
battle unless with an equal number of
ships. and that they would avoid encoun-
tering superior numbers.
Admiral Osborne did not consider the
Spanish squadron to be in any way
formidable.
The last news received here from Ha-
vana was that the Cuban government had
decided to admit coal and provisions free
of duty
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
ON HER WAY TO KEY WEST.

PhlIadelphia, May 24.-The despatch
boat Oneida, which came into the Della
ware breakwater yesterday afternoon
Tor coal, sailed this morning after hav-
ing her bunkers filed. 1t is said the
Oneida is on her way to Key West. The
auxiliary cruiser Yankee Is still at the
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
BA TRACKS AT GIBRALTAR.

Madrid, May 24.-In the chamber today
q motion signed by Senores Romero v
Robelo, CassoU, Salgron and Ojeda a Las
Florence, was presented in favor Of con
structing barracks at Algicras and San
Rogue and preparing for an encamp
,nent at Gibraltar near the neutral
grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
He DESERVES IT.

Washington, May 24.-General Miles has
recommended to Secretary Alger that
First lieutenant A. S. Rowan of the 18th
infantry be promoted to the rank of lieu
"
tenant colonel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
CASTILLO AFTER MONEY.

London, May 25.-The Madrid CORE
sspondent Of the. Times says: "Senor
leon Castillo. the Spanish ambassador
to France, has returned to Paris to con-
tlnue MS mysterious negotiations which
are now believed to be- financial rather
than political.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
TRYING TO FLOAT LOAN.

London. May 25-The Paris correspon-
dent Of the Daily Mail says he hears
thai Senior Leon Castillo is charged to
endeayor to float loan of 10, 600, 900
pounds on the security of the tobacco
monopoly.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
CAMP ALGER TROOPS ORGANIZED

Washington, May 24.-General Graham
today issued an order organizing the
troops at Camp Alger into division,
consisting of three brigades. The second
brigade is commanded by Col. D. j.
Foster, sixth Illinois and consists of the
sixth Illinois, sixth Massachusetts, and
eighth Ohio regiments.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
PILOTS ORDERED ON BOARD,

San Francisco, May 24.-Pilots were
ordered on board the transports at p.
m, tomorrow. The supplies are not yet
all on board but the vessels are expected
10 sail late tomorrow or early Thursday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
NO DANGER FROM DISEASE.

Des Moines, Ia. May PAU. S. consul
at Matanzas. A. g. Brice of Bedford, Ia /,
was at Camp Mckinley today. In an
interview, he said: 81 wish to assure
the volunteers in the different states that
there is little danger of the United States
soldiers falling victims to disease in
Cuba. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
SCHOONER RICH ASHORE.

Block Island, R. l., May 24.-The
schooner VIM. w. Rich. bound from
Portland. Maine, for New York, with a
cargo of lime, ran ashore on Sandy Point
early this morning The two life saving
crews of the island put off to the assist
ance of the vessel and the cargo is being
thrown overheard in an attempt to float
her
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
STILL AT SANTIAGO.

Key West, Fla, May "a Key West
correspondent telegraphs to the Evening
World that he has information from an
unimpeachable authority that the Span
ish fleet is still at Santiago.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
RUSSIA ON THE LIST.

Washington, May 24.-The consular
reports today gave notice of the decIara-
ton Of neutrality by five countries, Rus
sin, Greece, Venezuela, The Netherlands
and Canada,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
CABLE IN WORKING ORDER.

Cape Hayti, May 24-Inquiry made
here shows that the cable from this place
to Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba
is in working order.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25

VOLUNTEERS GROWING

Washington, May 24-Reports to Al.
jutant General Corbin from the s1ato
camps show that $4,000 men hare b.. :,
mustarad into the volnntaa~ arnr-es
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-25
TWO SHIPS SUNK.
The Evening World Hears That Spanish
- Sers Have Gune To the Bottom.

New York, May .s4-The Evening
Worlds correspondent at Port au Prince
belegraphs that dispatch from Port de
Paix, on Sunday, says the rumor was
current there that the Spanish cruiser
Vizoaya and the auxiliary cruiser Alfonso
XIII. had been sunk by United States
Harships