The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22

ed by the clash between the United
States and Spain.
Rates were advanced two cents bush
81 to-day on account of SPANS action
in giving Minister Woodford his pass
ports.
FEW AMERICANS LEAVING.
London. April 22.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
From to-day Thursday the British
Embassy an British COnsulates through
out Spain will take charge of American
interests and American residents. Very
few of the latter have so far left the
country"
AGAINST PIHNArEERING.
Washington. u. G.. April 21.-Therc
are strong indications here that if the
Spanish government persists in the pres
ent announced policy Of commissioning
priyateers to prey on commerce, effective
influences viii be brought to bear upon
her by several Of the great commercial
powers. particularly Great Britain and
Germany 10 stop this privateering, or
to make it practically ineffective and
harmless.
FRANCE ANTAGONTSTIC.
London, April 21-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Times says:
There is not single French paper
nor even, l believe, single Frenchman
who supports the United States"
THE POPE DISAPPOINTED.
London, April 21.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the DaFy Chronicle, says:
"The Pope has thanked Archbishop
Ireland and Cardinal Gibbons for their
efforts in the cause of peace. In view
of the war, the Vatican has cabled in
structions to Mgr Martinelli mt Wash
ington, enjoining him to preserve the
utmost prudence and strict neutrality.
THE Pope is deeply disappointed that
his efforts during the past few days to
secure from Spain remuneration of
tuba, have not succeeded.
ITALIAN PRESS GROWS RABID.
London, April 21.-rhe Rome CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail. says:
The leading papers publish violent
articles against the brutal high handed
ness and commercial greed Of the United
States, in wishing TO annex Cuba"
The Ministerial Opinionc atfirmS that
the powers will find an early opportuni-
ty to interfere for the protection of
their interests.
BITTER AGAINST ENGLAND,
London. April 21-'Ihe Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing
Thursday. says:
General disgust is felt here at Great
Brtain's conduct in selling vessels to
the United States after refusing them
to Spain. and i'm opposing privateering,
while gong so far as to regard pr0vi-
sions as contraband, in this way greatly
favoring the United States. These facts
occasion considerable popular bitter
ness
SPAIN TO CALL OUT RESERVES.
London. April 22-A special from Ma
drid says the government has authorized
Lieutenant General Correa, Minister of
War. to call out $4,000 reserves. Three
vessels loaded with troops left Cadiz
yesterday Thursday, for n destination
not disclosed.
TO PROTECT WASHINGTON.
Washington. ID. c., April 21.-The
Post tomorrow will say:
"A military guard will be placed at the
White House in few days. This has
been definitely settled but none of the
details of the arrangements are known.
Torped0es and mines are being plant
ed in the Potomac river below Wash
ington. They are being put there as a
safeguard in case of an emergency and
the exact locations of the mines are be-
ing kept secret. The majority of the
work is being done by night, and is be-
ing pushed forward with an eve to the
possible contingency of II hostile fleet at
tempting to shell the capital"
AMERICANS FEAR VIOLENCE.
Havana April 21.-Many merican citi.
Zens are Fastening to take advantage of
the protection of the British Consulate
fearing personal harm. Alexander Col,
Ian, the British Consul General assures
them that the authorities will do their