The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

Washington, March 10. President Nc
Kinley now purposes to make Congress
Jointly responsible with lin for any ac-
tion in dealing with the general Cuban
question which may result In war. IL
the United States is to be responsible for
prscipitating war. In the opinion of the
presideut Congress should share the re-
sponsibility.
Instead OF proclamation recognizing
Cuban Independence. the presidents be-
lieves Congress should.t take the Initiative.
1his explains the administration's
changed opinion In regard to m early ad'
journment.
For this reason, too. President Nc
Kinlsy approved Of Senator Proctor's
speech on conditions in Cuba He is
anxious that both housss should be in
possession OF all information possible on
that subject. and should know all the
facts about the Maine disaster.
A member of the cabinet Is sponsor for
the statement that the president Will
deal automatically with the Maine disas-
ter bsfore making Iepresentations to
spain on the general Cuban problem.
stopping of Spains torpedo fleet at the
Canaries and the withdrawal of battle
ships from Key West was the result or an
agreement between Washington and
Madrid. A high official says 1t is pos
sible that more ships may be Withdrawn
II 6psin 10 not satisfied although the au-
thoritiss deem it uuwise to weaken the
feet too much before the court OF In
quiry's report is resolved.
Gloss watch Is being kept on SPANS
torpedo hotilla. Should an attempt be
made to move 1t to Porto Rico, prompt
representations demanding It's immediate
return to the CAnaries are to be made.
II Spain should refuse to comply with
these representations the plan OF he au-
thoritiee contemplates the dispatch OF
cruieers to intercept the fleet and destroy
it Captain sampson, president of the
Court Of Inquiry, said the announcement
Of the report of the courts inyestisation
must come from Washington. The report
IL nearly ready. for the members have
been working hard on board the Iowa to
finish it,
.WsshinRton officials expect that the
Brazilian torpedo vessel Tupy, now hav-
ing her armament put In place at kls-
wick, England, may be added to the
United states Navv In q few days They
are confident that In any event Spain
will not get her.
Both netions are making efforts to pur-
chase the armorsd cruisers being built for
Italy.
these vessels II officially denied in Rome.
Congress will pledge more than $l7.-
600, 600 for eighteen new vessels OF war IL
the recommendations Of the house naval
COMMITTEES are carried out. 1t is proposed
to build six sea going battle ships, six
torpedo boat destroyers and six torpedo
boats.
Nearly s5, 900, oooin addition to previous
allotmsnts Was pledged yesterday for in
Oreasing the efficiency OF the coast de-
fences Senator Allison, chairman Of the
Sonate committee on appropriations, gave
q pledge to General Miles that not less
than q, 000 600 should be appropriated in
the Sundry Civil bill for military pur-
poseA
to surrendsr his new steam yacht Mag
ara to the state naval reserves without
cost In case Of war. Captain Miller, on
behalf Of the governor, has accepted the
ofYsr and it has been determined that
the Niagara would te made the flagship
Of the naval reserve squadron should hos
tilitiss occur Mr.. Gould is now ensrget-
ioslly studying ssamanship and naval
science.
TO MAKE PROJECTILES.
Reading, Pa, Msroh IA car load OF
maohissry from Passaic, N. j., has ar
rived here for the Carpenter steel works,
to- b used in making projectiles for the
war department. Shells will now be
shipped ~ fast 80 they are inpected by
army and navy experts
STRONGLY FORTIFIED.
San Francisco, March I9.-within three
weeks san Francisco will he one OF the
most strongly fortified harbors in the
United States and will have flrer of
war vessels capable of holding its own
with country that has more ships than
Spain can send TO the Golden Gate. The
monitors Monterey and Monadnock have
been ordered here from the south, the
Baltimore In TO come from Honolulu.
three torpedo boatslwill be sent mere from
Puget sound. and the cruisers Charles
ton and Pbiladelphia are being preared for
service ut Mare Island. ss Is the gunboat
yorktown.
ON THE WAY TO FORT MONROE.
Cincinnati. March la.-Battery r.
Fourth Artillery, arrived here last nisht
by the Big Four hailroad and took the
Chssspsakes& Ohio for Fort Monroe.
TEE OREGON SAILS.
San Francisco. March ~. The u. &. &
Oregon sailed today for Csllso where she
will await orders. IL IL expected that by
ths time she reaches Csllao the troutle
between spain and this country will have
reached q crifis, snd II war shall ps de-
clared the Oregon will continue her
voyage 20 the Atlantic. Shs will pass
through the Straits Of bisgsllan, and
will be the lnraest vessel that has ever
made tie trip. she will arrive at CsIlso
Ia about two weeks.
WAR NOT PROBABLE.
Cleveland, o.. March 10 --Secrctary
Gage frankly declares that ne does not
elievs present com plicstiors with spain
y an iead 10 var He says: