The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

fore the reichstag yesterday confirmed
what the German officials have main
tanned from the start, namely, that
Germany would observe strict neu-
trality even though no decree of neu-
trality was issued Russian officials
take the same view as to the purpose
of Russia TO keep out of any interven-
tion which would be inimjcal to the
United States. The French authori-
ties do not consider Intervention a live
question at present, and since France
issued her decree OF neutrality. the
French officials dismiss reports that
France Will participate in Intervention.
The British officials have received no
word concerning Intervention. and they
consider such moves as quite inoppor-
tune under existing circumstances. A
leading member Of the diplomatic corps
said: What could we intervene about?
1T could not be because the United States
had occupied the Philippines, because
we do not yet know that the Philippines
are occupied. II couU not be because
Porto Rico may be occupied. for we have
no official information yet that any
movement against that island is con-
tesplated. In fact, even IL continental
facts before II thus far on which to base
Intervention"
With the best disposition in the eworld
to meet the wishes of the many young
men who are coming forward to serve In
the navy. Secretary Long has been
obliged TO make an announcement that
he viii not be able TO do so. The reason
for this is that the conditions are en-
tirely dissimilar to those that prevailed
at the outbreak OF the civil war. We
have now considerable naval militia
that Is entering the naval service as a
volunteer force. and the organizations
enter the service fully equipped with
their own officers Of all grades. The new
vessels that have been added to the navy
In large numbers recently have been ac-
cepted by the government as they were,
onicers and crew remaining on board and
In the service. leaving no need for the
ADDITION OF regular naval officers except
In the highest grades.
One feature of the cabinet session yes-
eterday was a discussion OF the attitude
or the senate in providing the "sinews
OF war" The president has received
positive information that the senate
committee will report that measure
fact is causing the administration great
uneasiness. and the statement is made
that the possibility of adverse action
In the full body Of the senate II a source
or much anxiety. The president laid
before the cabinet the information he
had as to what Is to be looked for from
the senate. and expressed the hope that
tnere would be satisfactory majority
Tor the bond provision. Should II net
become a part OF the law. many urgent
preparations for the war will have to be
neid back. The money TO be secured
from bond sales. 1t Is represented. Is
needed imperatively for the execution
or the plans mapped out. and adverse
action by the senate would be likely 10
interfere--unless the money Is other
wise provided and by as speedy methods
as the issuance Of bonds-with the Sc
curing of the freedom OF Cuba through
the dispatch OF large detachments OF
troops there. the expenditures on ac-
count or which would be very great.
The administration is anxious to i'm
press this fact upon congress in order
that ample revenues may be at hand for
vigorous prosecution OF the war.
There was considerable qualification
evident at the session al the general out
look. There was strong belief that
the Spanish fleet, instead OF sailing
across the seas TO intercept the Oregon.
or to come into the waters near here TO
begin operations. would be found eventu-
ally TO be progressing for some point
closer tn Its own possessions on the
other side OF the ocean. While there Is
great reticence on the part OF all the
members OF the administration on the
subject. there In excellent authority for
the statement that the instructions Of
Admiral Sampson give him great iati-
tude.