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REALIZING THEIR MISTAKE.
French Papers Vow Adept a Concif-
iatory Tone Toward America.

PARIS, May 1.-THE Journal des
DeEats. IN the course OF a long article
today. reflects the anxiety experienced Ia
government circles here respecting the
feeling aroused IN America on account OF
frances open sympathy with Spain. Il
SAYS:
The whole affair IS a ns.sund4r-
standing. French opinion at the OUTSET
~ the var certainly regsrviesf the United
States a. n she wrong. and some of ,hs
papers expressed this opinion ia ar ag-
gresstve tone. The Americans however
should not have taken the matter traxs-
caIly, for. 81 all foreigners, OUR natural
sympathies are for the United states, and
the government throughout has acted
mos correctly"
After charging Great Britain with be-
ing al the bottom % the mischief. and
declaring that X IS Americas own bASs-
Tess IL she decides TO interfere II distant
affairs. this paper concludes:
What concerns Us Is that America
should. In taking up the g-eat role et Ia
fsr-ztIonal domain. star: with precon-
cesved IDEAS against rs and denounce the
good understanding with France. wa'eh
has saea 50 useful II tae past ans wnse1
ia xsigi nso-e desirable ia tie future. The
French rarscn was never really hostile
10 tie Americans. who will realize this
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COMMANDS ARE ASSIGNED.
Secretary of War Issues General Or
ders- Stating Appointments.

WASHINGTON. May ts.-In a general
order .9s1ed al the var department this
afternoon thu assignment 20 the different
corps and either important commands are
announced. The order Is as follows:
War Department, Washington.
May Is. Isss-
The following assignment OF general
officers to command is hereby made BY
the prezlde1t:
Mai Gen Wesley Merritt. L. 8. A..
department OF the Pacific.
Maj. Gsen John s. Brooke, L. s. A. The
Fret corps and Inc department OF tina
Gulf
Maj Gen. william A. Graham, Z. s.
volunteers. the Second corps. with head
quarters az Fails Church. Va
Mai Gen. James T.. Wade Z. 3. yoiun-
teErs, fh@ Third corps. reporting 10 Maj
Gen Brooke, Ehiekauaausa.
Mai Gen. John G.. Coppinger, u. s.
volunteers. the Fourth corps, Mobile, Ala
MaJ Gen ". A. Sh&fgsr. L. s. volun-
.eers the Fifth corps Tampa. Fla
Maj. E;en. EiseIi =. Otis. T.. s. volun-
teefs. TO report 70 Mai. Cen Merritt. I.
g. A., for duty with troops IN The depart
sfenf Of the Pacific.
Maj. Gen. James E. Wilson, Z. $. volun-
teers the Sixth corps. ChtckAEIlanga. re-
porting 10 Mai Gen. Brooke,
Mai Gen. fixAngh Lee, Z. 5. yoiun-
teers. the Seventh corps. Tampa, Fla.
Mai Gen. Joseph K. Wheeler, L. s.
volunteers, Eas cavalry division, Tampa
Fla
(ssgnsd) Il. A. AIfiER.
Secretary OF War
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SENSATION STILL CONFINES.
Secretary Chamberlatn's speech Dis
csssed by the Commons.

LONDON, May lathe speech OF Jo-
seph Chamberlain. secretary or state for
the colonies. AT birmingham on Friday.
Is stin the sensation of the day. and was
introduced in the house OF commons this
evening. During question as to the date
c<.the discussion OF the foreign office vote,
thu Liberal leader in the house. Sir Will
ianNJIarcourt, said the country desired
TO AcuSs the new Birmingham foreign
policy The remark aroused tremendous
cheering.
Michael Davitt. the member for South
Mayo, having read an extract rom Mr.
Cnsmberlain's speech in which the latter
deprecated the value OF Russian prom
ises, asked the colonial secretary II he
thought such language and sentiments
were consistent with the friendly reia-
ticps between the two countries bu, the
speaker refused 20 allow the question TO
be put.
There was tremendous cheering. Inter-
mixed with ministerial 'ohs."
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AGREE TO EXCHANGE
THE TWO prisoners.
Spanish Officers Given in Return
for Correspondents.
Government Tug tncas steams Into
Havana Harbor with q Flag 81
Trace, and In Met by Capt.-Gen.
Bianco's Launch, and an Agree
ment Was PFompfIy Reached BY
which Newspaper Men Get Clear.

KEY WEST. May 1.-THE United States
government tug Uneas has returned here
from Off Havana without Ehe TWO Amer
lean Newspaper correspondents said to be
Charles Thraii and Hayden jones. cap
tured By the Spa1iaris and imprisoned IN
Fort Ca5anas. whose release the CON-
nlaader Of the Tncas attempted 10 consUm-
mate On the basis Of exchanging them for
the Spanish prisoners held in the United
States. The Uncas, after leaving here a.
o'clock o. Sunday morning. headed for
Havana and spoke the Mzyfiow<S, wa.ch
was acting as flagship OF the biockadiEg
fes1- Lieutenant Brainard. L. s. N.
Special agent OF the United States govern
me1t. boarded her and handed sealed or-
cers 70 the captain. who thereupOn in
strslcge0 the Uncas 10 hoist a white flag
and proceed into Havana harbors. The
Urscas then steamed toward Havana. and,
when within signalling distance Of Moro
castle, asked fer al anchorage.
The castle signaled back that its COM
manaer was waiting for instructions and
that the Uncas must certainly not anchor.
After an interval, launch with the
hart.or authorities On board. put out from
the shore and took on board Lieutenant
Brainard and Mr.. knoht, the correspond
efs OF tbs London Times. who had been
chosen TO negotiate the exchange of pris-
orers. As the launch was returning TO the
shore, she was met by Captain General
Bsanco's launch. coming out with the
captain generals aide de camp and Mr.
GuHoa, the British consul general The
boats drew together and a conference was
had.
Lieutenant Brainard and Mr. knight
were assured that Messrs. Thral, and
Jones were absolutely safe and were be-
Ing treated with every consideration IL
WAS added that Captain General Blanco
was willing 10 release them the moment
the United States authorities sent him
Two Spanish prisoners in exchange Mr.
knight was told he could not land at
Havana from an American boat, IN spite
or the flag OF truce, and Il was explained
to him that II he desired 10 reach Havana
he must go there on q ship belonging TO
some neutral power.
The Cncas then returned TO Key West
and delivered the information TO the de-
partmert- 1t Is understood that two OF
the Spanish captsves now In Fort McPher-
son. Atlanta will be promptly sent down
and the exchange OF prisoners VIII be-
coasammated without further trouble
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yosasTEEas ORDERED TO MOVE.
All Who Are Ready VIII Go to Sart-
aus Concentration Camps at Once.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin issued orders directing the volun-
teer regiments which are ready 10 move to
proceed from their rendezvous 10 points
as follows:
Fourteenth Kansas to San Francisco.
Twenty Kansas to Chickanaauga.
West virginia-F!rst 10 Chsckagnauga.
wiscensin-Second and Third 10 Caieka-
manga.
Mlssouri-First and Second to Chlcka-
manga.
Mlchigan--Thirty-fi to Chickamauga-
Ohlo-Slxth ard Second and one battery
Of artillery to Chickamauge-
Wyoming Battalion Of infantry TO San
Francisco.
Colorado Regiment to San Francisco.
Ttah-Two batteries and one troop 70
San Francisco.
Ii!.nols-Sixth 10 Washington
Pennsylysnia-Sixth. Thirteenth, Six
teenth and Eighth 10 Washington.
MaryIand-E'If to Chickamaags.
New York-Sixty-flfth and Ninth 10
Washington.
New Hampshire-First TO Chlckamaaga.
Massachusetts 20 Washington and
Eighth 10 Chlckamauga.
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BLOCK AIDING BOATS WARNED.
VIII Keep n Bright Lookout for the
Snani&h Fleet,

NEW YORK. May ts-The Evening
Posts Key West special says the block
aeers or the south OF Cuba have been
warned that the Spanish squadron IL re-
ported of Venezuela, bound north, and to
double their vigilance. Powerful vessels.
which IL is not necessary 10 name, viii re
ready 10 aid the ships stationed there in
resisting the progress OF the enemy. And
there Il small chance that the spanish
will DC able 10 enter Cienfuegos a fort.-
fed port. desirable 20 them ON account Of
the large eoaling facilities and machine
Shots. Both our sauadrons are informed
ab0u. the course or the Spanish fleet.
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HAWAII WILL NOT
REMAIN NEUTRAL.
In Wfliing to Assfsf This GoveFnment
to the Extent of Her fower, and
Her Poffa Are 0p<u.

HONOLULU. May la.-yia san Fran
cisco. May 15-The Hawaiian government
VIII not proclaim neutrality. This stand
IS taken on account OF the existing rela-
lions between the United States and Ha-
wait The executive considers q proc
ialnatacu % neutrality would 5e a breach
% good faith. The government made
known its decision yesterday az secret
session OF the senate. Ii is said the SEN
ators favored the stand taksa By Presi-
dent Dole
Another important matter considered
at the same session was the occupa ton
bin. which. Il ratified BY the senate, viii
allow the United States n raise the Amer
lean hSk over the islands and use the
sane IS A base of supplies. This meas
TIRE Is sad 60 have been prepared with
Fhs knowledge OF the members Of the sen
ale c0nna.ttse on foreign affairs, and has
had the approval OF President Mckinley.
This bill was received by the Hawaiian
government but q short tine ago. and
bad the careful attention Of President
Dole and ais cabinet. Members OF the
senate questioned the executives yesterday
regarding The foregoing measure. They
were informed chat the measure was under
consideration. and that /. would be- IN
wise 10 make Il public az this time.
When the bin IS given 10 the senate that
body viii ratify < at once. On this paint
there does rsot SEEM 20 be any doubt.
IL was extensively reported N IRE AesS41ls s.
community on the Tan that Spain, through
her agents here. was buying all the coal
TO be had in thesss islands. The consul
for Spain denied this. and said that there
was not 2 word OF truth In IL.
That coal famine is imminent thers
can hardly be any doubt. Last week
stocks were lower than in many months.
scarcely 5000 tons being on hand, and
only one house has any coal for sale. and
will only consent 70 sell in quantities 10
satisfy immediate demands. United
States Consul General Haywood has been
watching the situation keenfy, and has
strongly fortified Americas position. He
has $3.50 tons OF Goa. on hand al ths pres
ent time, with cargoeS afoa- bound for
this port. In less than a month the
United States viii have 40 tons of coal
at this port. very respectable amount
The steamship RIO Jane.ro arrived from
San Francisco on May Z. bringing news OF
the war between Spain and the United
States Capt. Nichols was seen on Soard
the Bennington shortly after ne mad read
his dispatches. and also after he had an
.nterviex with Minister Sewali and Con-
sui General Haywood. He said:
II have received no orders respecting
the immediate movement Of my vessel. IL
l am 10 leave the department has not APP
prised me OF the fact
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sesck n<csssarses. He al once called rpos
Adj. Gen. Barrett Tor - uniforms and
ether sersseesose aTsIcBes bssengsnx to sfss
state 81 cahsorEis. ard these viii &c de-
uvered to Mat Esee
Ger. oets. who Will be second 20 Ger,
Merritt IN command Of TIE Manila ;rcops.
10 expected 10 arrive here tonight.
The vezsels chartered 20 transport sup
plies ard men to Manila are ROT set ready
- receive them. Work on the City q Pc
king Is being rushed. bat she viii rot -
ready Tor SEA for several days- A large
force OF men IL at work on the Australia,
bus IL wssl take several days TO a. Der Tor
the reception Of Tneis SANS men, II -.
expected thas En4 sEa be really to sasl By
Friday. There Is EtsIe work being done
On tbs CITY OF SYDNEY. ard Il win take at
least a week 10 n. her FOR the expedition
to the Orient. TIE naval authorities in-
formed the chartercrs OF the steamer Ohio
today that the govsrnmen; would have 10
need for the steamer. J; was given OCT
several days ago by the Authorities THAI
both the coneuaugs and ths Ohio would
enter the service OF the government aG
transports. but both vessels have been re-
leasea and have sailed for the north. where
they viii enter the Klondike trade.
The Charleston is stigI at Mare Island,
bat everything tn in readiness for her de-
parture and she ~ sail some time souSor-
row or Wednesday. sSe will probably an-
On her journey Wednesday or Thursday.
TIE training ship Mexican. which lie at
anchor IN the bay. Is being painted a duh
gray coisr. similar TO that Of the Monterey
and other United States vessels now Ia port.
The rapid-are guns Of the Motiean have
been Transferred TO tho Charleston and
City Of Peking.
Capt. Long. L. s. A.. assistant quarter
master Of the department.. said this even
Ing that the arrangements for the depsr-
fure Of the troops were being made as fast
- possible. He could give nos Information
as to the date OF sailing. but thought the
transports would get away this week. He
said the City OF Picking. the City Of Sgd
nsy and the Australia would be dispatched
with troops as near together as possible.
There will be lao OF the troops 10 go on
the City OF Picking. II Is thought she will
set away before Friday at least. orders
have been received by Col Smith. of the
First. TO add a signal corps 10 the regiment
for service in Manila. and 10 that end forty
men are now being organized for this
work
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THE CoALIxG At MARTINIQUE.
French Authorities DO Not Consider
Ii N breach Of Neutrality.

NEW YORK. May IA dispatch 20 The
World from Paris says:
The French minister of marine, 70 whom
the World correspondent was referred by
the foreign secretary for information re-
speeding the action OF the French authoTi-
ties at Martinique in permitting the Span
ssh fleet 20 coal at Fort de France, sad:
II have no cognizsnce of any application
for permission for the Spanish feet 10 coal
AT Martinique
This accords with the statements the
World subsequently received from M2itre
Edward Clunet the chief international jur-
!st Of France and the leading French ex-
ponent CT the continental system OF Inter-
national Jurisprudence. Maitre Ciunes
says:
II do not consider the Martinique incl
dent breach OF French neutrality. The
declaration does not include the right OF
asylum, which depends upon usage and
not On law. As to the right or asylum, the
views Of France. England and america
practically accord. as proof OF which |
may cite the proclamation OF Gen. Grant
on the breaking out OF the Fkanco-Gern,an
war"
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WILL. co s0iTH TIT RsDAN.
Tacoma to nid Third Battaticu of
Volunteers n Fond Farewell.

Special Dispatch 20 the Fos;-intelligencer.
TACOMA. May i6-cap1 TAYLOR, the
musterjug officer AZ Camp Rogers, said
this evening that unless orders 70 the con-
srary were received 81 the meantime. tho
Third battalion would Re moved 20 san
Francisco by water on Thursday morning
Upon this calculation. largely attended
meeting OF citizens Tbs evening perfected
arrangements for a farewell s1efronstra-
ton. 20 ee rendered 20 the battalion on
Thursday morning.
IL Ii intended 10 have the people devote
two or three hours - giving the soldiers
a ronssaE farewell
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WITH SIMPSONS FLEET.
Lying North of Cape Haytsen and
Waiting for the Spanish.

Copyrigated, 1Sss. BY the Associated Press
PORT Az PRINCE, May IL - The
United States torpedo boat Porter re-
turned 10 Cape Hayden this morning. hav-
ing left Rear Admiral Sampsoa's fleet in
the ofting. Lieut.. Bennett conferred with
the United States consul az Cape Hayrisa
and filed disna tches from the rear ad-
miEaI- The rendezvous of the feet IS north
OF Cape Haytien. The Porter left here
a. 10 o'clock 90 reSoin the fleet While
going TO Cape Hayden yesterday the
Porter scrapedI reef. but sustained no
damage.
The destination OF the feet Il uncertain.
The store ship Supply was expected 10
wait for the Minneapolis at Cape Haytien,
and her departure from there Is said 10
be due TO a mistake. which will probably
be rectihed by the Porser-s return. The
cruiser Minneapolis Is likely 70 be inter
cepted with new orders.
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Governor Waiting Anxfousay for the
Spanish Fleet to Arrive.

NEW YORK, May ls.-Dsspatcfes 10 the
World from ST. Thomas say Capt. Cen
Maccsas and the government at San Juan
are anxioussy expecting the Cape Verde
feet TO come 10 the rescue of the islands.
While putting a bold frc1l before the
people. the authorities are fearful OF an
other disastrous onslaught by Admiral
SIMPSONS sauadrOa. ard are hoping that
Admiral Cervera wfl put Ia an appear
ance IN the harssor.
Inquiries are made here from San Juan
as 30 the probable location OF the Span
iSn warships. and the disgusting news has
been sent 20 tle captain general that the
feet IL far away from the troubled cap
itaL Naccias sends word that he was
victorious in the engagement with Samp-
son. that his loss in soldiers was trifiing.
few civilians we're killed and Only two
guns dismouuted. The damage TO his new
batteries was repaired over night and the
brick and mortar and stone foundation
were merely shaken up. The peop.e who
before the assault were about TO revolt
now believe the Americans were defeated.
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THE YALE LEAVES ST. THOMAS.
Many Refugees Sail From Porte
Rico for New York

NEW YORK. May IA dispatch 70 the
heFald from s.. Thomas. n. ". T.. saws:
IL United States auxiliary cruiser Yale
4e't tnis port AZ o'clock Sunday after
noon. heading west Her officers and crew
were Wei Commander Wise was much
eiassa over the capture OF the Rita. He
regretted that the Paullna had ESCAPED
bS Go3Elag behind q reef of Care San
Jaan ard being escorted 10 San Juan by
q transport. believed to be the Alfonso
MI. nrAkch dre3 on the Yale
TIE French cruiser Geaouii.v has gore
80 aSf,snS9ue. The steamer Twicken-
ham. vi'A 1Ss. sons OF coal from New
castle, E-rsved here and received orders 10
30 Ga - Martinique.
The IEssof.A las sALsd far New YQA
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INSULTS TO THE BRITISH.
Spanish Hoot and stone the NsfImen
From the Channel Fleet.

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Standard from Corunna says:
The presence of the British channel
squadron at villagar.era is likely 10 lead
70 some unpseasantnsss. The idea OF an
Angie American alliance has so Unnamed
the spaniarfls that the posfmen from the
fleet when on shore 20 collect letters. have
been hootsd and stoned. Threats have been
made 10 stop the supply OF provisions TO the
feet The British consul protested 20 the
alcaide, who explained that the popular re-
sentiment was due 10 a belief In the exist
ence OF an alliance. ard to the further i'm
preston that the feet took wheat that
property belonged TO the poor.
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Another 100000 Needed TO Complete
the Joh and Ind the War

WASHINGTON. MAY Is" There VIII
uaGuestionahiy be seeGnd call FOR volun-
iecvs" said Il weji-kn0wa western Rspsab~
llcan senator, who holds Intimate personal
relations with Secretary AlEer.
To properly hold the Philippines wa
shah fana safAA TO S.eQa narc too maav.
TO clean Up matters sn cwba 81 2 eni K
manner We shall reef not far srern Sac
With regulars and volunteers already ia
tire field Ne i1nt ourselves short ahou. = -
go msn. I understand The president -
considering caI fer leefsss additional vs,1-
unteers- I also understand Secretary Al
ser aud Gea. Miles agree with the p.es.-
aent"
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Spanish Took Coni and Provisions.

Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press.
CURACAO, May 1s.-The Spanish squad
ron under Cervera. which left last evening
after the cruisers yizcaya and Infanta Ma
ria Teresa had taken on about 800 tons OF
coal and a great quantity of provisions.
has not been sighted today. When the
squadron disappeared 1t was going west
ward.
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No PEACEFUL BLOCKADE.
All Fortified Places Are to He At
tackled and Reduced.

CHICAGO, May ia special to the
Journal from Washington says.
President Mckinley has abandoned his
peaceful blockade ideas. Orders were TO-
day cahlea TO the commander Of the block
aiding squadron that viii give him an OPP
portunity 10 turn his ships loose on all
feriifcations where resistance is offered.
Every Cuban port that is strongly pro-
tected viii be attacked and the bombard-
meat will be kept up until the Spanish
guns are silenced and all gunboa,s are
sunk
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CHICAGO. May ls--Eev- Thomas E.w-
ing Sherman. OF the S9cisty OF Jesus. con-
nected with ST. Igua:lu9. Chicago. has
been appointed chaplain Or the Fourth
regiment of Missouri National Guard, Col.
Corby commanding. Almost all the men
az the regiment are Catholics. Father
Sherman is the son OF W. T. Sherman.
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nxntlen to Departing ohio Troops.

COLUMBUS. o., May 1s.-The Second
regiment Of Ohio volunteers. ard the
Fourth battery OF light artillery. left for
Chsekamauga today. Both organizations
we're given a tremendous ovation The ar
tfllery boys mary Of whoCs belong to The
mos; prominent and wealthy families OF
the city. were given a particularly reussng
farewell The whole population Of Column
bus seemed 10 BE On the streets.
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NEW FLORIDA CAMP.
Number of Those Now Arriving
VIII Rendezvous at Lakeland.

sAt ANNAff, lfAss My icy tHE UI-
der OF Commander Gen. Wade. another
camp for the rendezvous OF United States
troops has been established at Lakeland.
Fla, shsrty-.ive miles east OF Tampa. on
the line Of the Plant system OF railways.
All fhe troops arriving there today are
going into camp at that place Lakeland
Is one OF the highest points IN Florida. well
wooded and ss supplied by artesan wells.
IL Is situated In what is known as the
vegetable belt, where the troops can be
supplied with vegetables OF nearly al
varieties.
II Is supposed tha; 1850 to 1889 troops
VII re located at this pcint. Lakeland Ia
a town az about soon Inhabitants. and Is
on the main wes, coast line between. Tam
pa Richmond md Washington.
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MILITIA FOR MoxTEsANO.
Call ISSUED for the Formation OF q
COMPANY of n. e.. W.

Special Dispatch 20 the Poss-Intelligencer.
MONTESANO, May IA call has been
issued. signed By f. l.. Wade and W. H.
Abel. for meeting here May -, for the
purpose of forming a company OF the Ma
tionai Guard. The cali wifi be circulated
I'm the eastern end OF tho county first.
as Il is expected that a company can be
easily secured from that end os the county
and this p,acs.
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RUMOR THAT JAPAN OBJECTS.
st. Petersburg Correspondent of the
London Telegraph ON Situation.

LONDON. May IA dispatch 10 the
Daily Telegraph from St. Petersburg says:
Japan intends 10 protest vigorously Wig
orously against America scizing the Phil
ippines. She has already sought the as
s.stance of Russia, and conferences are
occurring between Count Muraoff, the
Russian foreign minister, and the Japan
ese ambassador, Baron Hayashi Tadason.
1t IS believed that France and Germany
will support Japan.