, 1898-03-05
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New York. March 2nd.-.London news nm.
nounces that in the House Of Commons the
army estimates were adopted unchanged and
without going to "A division.
An Athens despatch states that n man
named KurGitEa, a subordinate municipal
employe of that city, has been arrested and
confesses to attacking the King but refuses
to implicnte others who have also been ar,
rested. A quantity of d. namite las been
found nsnr the sceir of The outrage.
Washington news reports that the "Maine'
inoideal is not expected to pr sent any fresh
incidents before the report Of the NAVAL
Court is known, probably in about q fort
nights time more or less.
Madrid kilograms state that Senior SagastA
augrily repudiates The suggestion quoted
from Prince Bismarck hy the "lmparciHl'
that Spain should accept the Pope's offer
Of arbitration regarding the Cuban question
A London Telegram reports that tile
United Suites Government is bargaining fer
the purchase of 2 warShirs now building IN
England.
Washington advices announce that in tile
House of Representatives Mr.. Bromwell
offered a resolution authorizing The Secretary
of the Navy to expend twenty million dollars
in purchasing warships at his discretion.
a London telegram quotes a statement
made by General Lord Wolseley regarding
the ''Maine" disaster, to the effect that even
if il be discovered to hive been an exterior
explosion, and if not caused by Spanish ofl-
cials, it will give no cause for waI, but that
an indemnify would be adequate. lie him
self However believes it 10 have been ana
accident.
A Madrid telegram to the Sun states
that the United States limit for The establish.
meut Of autonomy expired on Monday, and
that Spain seeks for an extension un!il the
new Cortes meets
Washington news states thai the mail
contract for the service between Boston and
Jamaica wide bulletin Feb. l7th) has beon
awarded to the American Mail Steamship
Company for ten years to commerce. FROM
the list. of October next.
The Madrid Gel Impartial" in an editori-
al, blames the Spanish weakness in tho
''Allianoa'' "Venadito" and 'CompetitoI"
fIibuSter cases as encouraging The United
States in their present bellicose attitude and
couusels The Government to awake to the
reality of the situation.
The Cardinal Archbishop of VulladOlid has
published a pastoral letter blaming America
for The prolongation of the war. The letter
says that the hypocritical friendship of tho
United States fosters rebellion and wastes
SPANS resources in order to better attack her
when weakened.
The Paris paper LA Patrie' thinks that
war is imminent between SPAN and the
United States, but advises the latter to think
twice before engaging in a war.
Another Washington despatch states that
by order of Brigadier General Wilson, Chief
Of the Engineers, steps me being taken for the
defence of New York harbour with submarine
explosives
1t is reported that LIoyds Under writers
Of London are asking war risks on Spanish
steamers bound for Cuba.
London news announces the death of Mr..
Frederick Tennyson, eldest brother of the
late Lord TennySon.
Other London news reports that the
Chimes" correspondent at Madrid teIegraphs
that there is a great scarcity of food in many
of the provinces aud hat the price of wheat
is unpreoedenledly high. Bread riots occur
daily ut Salamanca and it is feared martial
law will be proclaimed.
London, 2nd March.-Sugar in stock OH
the Goth ulto was 10000 tons. Last year
lO5, 600 tons.
New York, March 9rd.-From Lonlon it is
reported that in tie House of Commons the
Sc rotary of State for Foreign AT lis stated,
III reply to a question, that the present mo-
ment was inOunOrlune TO fully announce the