The herald., 1898-04-10

scorn and Indignation the declaration Oh
the Freeman's Journal.
The resolutions adopted by the New
York chamber Of commerce at Its recent
meeting are regarded as highly important
factors In the situation. and as giving
the approval Of the business men to the
war policy.
During the course OF a conversation. a
high official of the British foreign office
said: 1.-The certain difficulties and possl-
BILE danger which the United States is in
viting by its attitude, besides the vast cost
and the disquieting uncertainties Of war IT,
self, all of which could be avoided by q
policy Of Indifference. show the single
mindedness of the American aims and
constitute an irresistible claim on the
sympathies OF other nations, for the as
sured losses are not counterbalanced by
any prospect OF gain.
1.-The presidents policy Is statesman
like and essentially humane. and while We
may view apprehensively the ultimate re.
suits to America herself of the necessity
for Introducing order in the government
OF Cuba, the solution Of the insuffera able
scandal will not be too dearly purchased
at the cost of war.
1.-THE malficient rule Of Spain IN Cuba has
got to end now, for neither America nor
anyone elese will trust her promises, so
often broken. especially after the tell-tale
correspondence which resulted in the re-
call of Senior Dupuy de Lone"
GERMANY'S POSITION
NEW YORK, April 9.-The New York
Stats Zeitung will tomorrow publish an
I interview which its Berlin correspondent
| had today with q high functionary of the
| imperial foreign office regarding the Of
| fetal attitude OF Germany in the Hispano-
American conflict. The functionary after
affirming anew that Germany would re-
| main strictly neutral, continued as fol-
lows: Eve are suffering under The allie
cation that we have decided to side with
Spain. Our own immediate interests and
commercial relations are rather apparent
to send our sympathies towards the United
States. We sincerely wish to keep up the
friendship with the United States which
has stood the test of hundred years, with
out ever being impaired"
TESTS OF RIFLES
FORT RILEY. Kan, April 9.-Tests
were made on the range today of the Lee
rifle adopted by the government for the
navy. The tests were conducted by the
same surgeons and army officers who con-
Quoted similar experiments here about two
years ago with the Krag-Jorgensen army
rifle. In point of accuracy the gun did not
seem to compare with the late weapon. and
this feature is attributed to the lightness
of the bullet.
OREGON LEAVES LIMA
LIMA, Peru, April 9.-The United States
warship Oregon sailed today under sealed
orders. 1t is supposed her destination is
Sandy Point Magellan, where she will join
the Marietta.
THE ITALIAN VISITOR
WASHINGTON, April 9.--The Italian
training ship Amerigo Vespuccii is an
chored in the Potomac, off Alexandria, Va,
with S15 men aboard. including 81 officers
She will not come up to Washington, but,
after a few days, will go to Philadelphia
"Our visit here said one of the officers
has no bearing whatever upon the trouble
between the two countries"
THE FIRST CAVALRY
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The enlist
ment of men for a mounted regiment of
California volunteers will begin tomorrow
San Francisco capitalists have undertaken
to organize the regiment. They will equip
it entirely at their own expense-supplying
uniforms, rifles and all accouterments. 1t
is planned to send this regiment east at the
first call for volunteers, and before any
demand upon the militia is made. The
regiment will be called 1.-THE California
Rangers"
WAINWRIGHTS NEW BERTH
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Lieut. Com
mander Richard Wainwright. executive Of
fcer of the Maine, arrived here today and
reported his return to Secretary Long. He
Havana.
1t is pretty we'll settled that IL he Is not
assigned to the bureau of naval informa-
ton, he will be given command of fine
warship.
WILD RUMORS DENIED
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The state de-
partment gave out the following today:
Secretary Sherman, referring to the re-
port in Madrid that the Spanish legation at
Washington has been attacked, remarked
today that, "as every one here knows, there
is no truth in it; but, on the contrary the
Spanish minister is highly esteemed here,
is received everywhere and is respected
by all our people. If, as a result of pend
ing controversies, he shall be recalled by
his government he will carry with him
the kindly regard of the president and MEM
bers of the cabinet, as we'll as of the people
generally
Mr.. Sherman's denial that the Spanish
legation had been attacked is in line With
official denials which the Spanish minister
himself cabled to Madrid. The minister
stated today that he had at no time at
tached any Importance to the petty annoy
| ance directed against the legation proper
ty and officials. It has been attributed to
ignorant vandalism, mainly by small chill