The record-union., 1898-03-09
WHOLE NO.
OUR RELATIONS WITH
SPAIN FAVORABLE,

is not wise to make everybody ac-
quainted with either our weak or
strong points
Major-GeneraI Miles is looking after
the personnel closely. and to-day was
trying hard TO perfect the organization
of two new regiments of artillery which
Congress has granted. The officers
must be named to Congress. and the
commissions are only waiting on the
forms. Meanwhile, beyond the state
ment that the two senior Lieutenant-
Colonies of the existing artillery regi-
ments VIII be made Colonels of the two
new regiments. the names of the off,
GERS are withheld.
Three weeks ago tonight the Maine
was blown up. As il was last week
at this time, so it is now: nothing is
known officially as to the cause of the
disaster. The court is hard at work.
out that is all that is known at the,
Navy Department. 1t is not even
known when it may be expected to fin
importance
this report does not diminish in the
slightest degree by the lapse of time.
and in the midst Of divisions caused by
more recent happenings. the more
thoughtful officials have not lost sight.
Of the fact that when the report of the
Court of Inquiry comes TO the Navy
Department in the hands Of some
trusty naval officer, probably Lieuten-
ant-Commander Mark. Judge-Advo-
cate of the Court of Inquiry, we may be
face to face with another and vital
issue.
Senor Dubosie called at the state De-
partment late in the day. and had half
an hours conference with Judge Day.
He brought no dispatches. and the talk
did not relate 10 the present strained
condition of affairs. but was rather an
informal discussion of affairs in Cuba.
In the course of the visit it is under
stood that Senor Dubosie suggested
that some OF the newspaper COR
respondents at Havana We're trespass-
ing on the privileges which the Havana
authorities had accorded them
The new Spanish Minister, Senior Ber-
nabe. viii a rrive in New York on a
German line steamer tomorrow He is
expected at the Legation the following
day. and the arrangements will be
made then for the presentation of his
credentials to President Mckinley.
There Will be the usual exchange Of fe-
hcitations, which will be of more than
passing interest Senior Bernabe left
Madrid before the recent critical juno
ture was reached, and at the time of
his departure the new commercial
treaties We're uppermost in the interest
of the Madrid authorities. The new
Minister speaks English fiuently, hav-
ing been in this country for several
years. He is married, his wife being
the daughter Of one of the most influ-
entail men of Spain.
The President this afternoon signed
the Hawley bill providing for two ad-
ditionaI regiments of artillery to man
the coast defenses.
The Cabinet was in session to-day
fully an hour longer than usual. 1t is
understood that the situation was dis
cussed in all of its phases, and that ic
was the opinion of all the members that
within the last day or two matters had
taken a more pacific turn. The situa-
ton, it was stated was becoming more
satisfactory and comfortable in all di-
rections. The report that Spain has
purchased two war vessels from Brazil
is known to be Incorrect and the state
ment was made that should the
United States wish to buy these vessels
there was reason TO believe she would
be given the opportunity. The Gov
ernment is doing everything that pru-
dence and discretion would dictate to
put the navy of the United States on a
good footing should the necessities Of
the case require heroic treatment. The
Lee recall incident and the intimation
that relief supplies should not be sent
TO Cuba in war vessels are now fully
disposed of, and the momentary anx-
iety which they caused has passed
away. All things considered, the out
look is regarded by the Cabinet as de-
cidedly improved.