, 1898-05-18

sal also carries ammunition for The rebels.
A Prkln despatch states that owing TO her
declaration Of neutrality. China has requested
me u. s. s. "Monocpcy' to leave Shanghai.
a Shanghai telegram says that it is report
al there that the Spanish Admiral Momtiio,
who escaped from Cayite. was killed by the
oopulace on his reaching Manila.
London news announces the death of the
Duke of St. Adams.
Later Havana news reports that four
American ships 'pcned fire on CienfuegOs on
Wednesday and attempted TO land men and
arms. the Spanish troops, aided by the forts,
repuIsed the invaders. The q bic station
was destroyed A second mite mpt to land
was also unsuccessful Fourteen Spnniards
were wounded, and it is lei. lted that the
American loss was heavy.
A Washington telegram states that the
cruiser charleston has been ordered to
leave San Francisco forthwith with ammu-
milton and relief supplies fOl Rear Admiral
Dewey.
A Madrid despatch received in london
states that ~, 900 reserves of the Spanish
army have been ordered to rejoin their CO.
louis for Manila. A formidable expedition
j, being organized for the Philippines.
A late Key West despatch states that two
companies of American infantry have landed
nj Cabanas, and that the Spanish in their
effort TO prevent them landing lost ten men
killed and wounded.
A despatch from Havana to Madrid re-.
ports that the Americans have bon barded
Bahia Honda.
A Washington telegram states that Presi.
dent Mckinley has received a despatch
announcing the complete equalization Of the
CITY aud forts of San Juan, Porto Rico. This
news Was from a Haytiau source and Is
without foundation.
Athens news amour ces that a strict
neutrality proclamation was published OH
Saturday.
The Paris correspondent of the "Daily
Mail" asserts that a Paris bank has concluded
a loan Of ten million francs with Spain and
that in consequence Spanish exteriOrs are
tirmer.
The st. james Gazette, in an editorial,
believes that Russia Germany, and Austria
are about to combine against the United
States, and warns GreHt Britain to prepare
for q Struggle which may involve the
most important events since The fall OF
Napoleon.
The Continent at the prospect Of the United
States holding the Philippines. says 1t is
doubtful il any concert Of European Powers
is possible for the purpose Of attempting to
apply coel cion to the United States. Eng-
lnnd will not join in euch a concert, and
might III certain circumstances assist III fOlllng
it.
2 A Singapore telegram to the London
Times" says that a number of Philippine
refugees are preparing a congratuIatory ad.
dress to Commodore Dewey, expressing q de-
sire for the establishment Of a native govern.
ment under American protection, and depre-
eating the restoration of the Philippines to
Spain or the transfer of the islands to any
Continental government.
A Rome despatch to the London "Iimes'
SAWS that bread is used as a pretext for an
insurrectioh prepared beforehand by associa-
tions Of ~navvies and railroad employees. It
adds that the desire Of the Vatican and cle-
Iicals to foment disorders 30 as to overthrow
the House Of Savoy in favour Of a republic
which may restore the Temporal power of
the Pope is the strong political motive
which underlies the movement.
New York, May l7th.-Advices have been
received from Admiral Dewey reporting the
maintenance of q strict blockade Of Manila,
which city the rebels are also hemmlng III,
but make no demonstrations Provisions are
very scarce, and probably the Spanish
Governor will be compelled to surrender
soon. Manila, he says, can be taken at any
moment. he also reports having captured
the Spanish gunboat "Callao", when arrived