Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

officials say. this government cannot be
held responsible. General Lee. on his ar
rival at Key West, and under the in.
structions given him. asiened to
Washington To confer with the presi-
dent aud the safe department OH.
cials. Now that Cuba has been abandonrd
lay Americans, it IL the expectation OF the
naval experts that Captain-irneral Elanco
will proceed with the work OF completin.,
the mine defences In the various harborS. in
order that he may be prepared to give II
warm reception to the American fleet in
case of war. M apprehension is felt in nd
mnistratiOn circles regarding Minister
Wooifords safety. The Spanish govern
ment has taken every precaution to guard
him from danger.
WASHINGTON. ID. G., April l5-The
Spanish minister has Just held ~ conference
with Assistant Secretary Day. and submitted
an official note. He says Public opinion
in this country appears to ignore the fact
that the loss Of the Maine was Immediately
followed by official and reiterated express.
sions Of coincidence from Her Majesty. the
Queen Regent. from her government. from
her charge d'aifaires in Washington and
from the authorities In Havana. all OF
which tended to affirm the horror which
this disaster has caused to arise in
Spanish hearts. as also the sympathy
felt for the United States government and
navy and for the American nation. The
Spanish minister feels confident that he can
count upon the courtesy and sense OF jus.
tice of the United States government to en-
tighten public opinion upon this subject. As
to the cause OF this lamcntable disaster. !.
resolved itself into II question OF facts which
can only be settled by material proofs. The
Spanish minister reiterates the assurance
that his government is ready to submit the
question to experts designated by the mari
time powers, whose conclusions are in adj.
vance accepted.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April 15-Sec. Long
has taken steps to improve the system of war
information from Europe and part Of the
duties Of consular officers and naval and
military attaches Of European and South
American capitals will be the prompt no,itl.
cation through the state and naval depart.
ments Of the plans and objects Of the Spanish
government and the actions Of the comman-
ders of the Spanish shi ps. A new war board
is likely to he crea. ed to aid the secretary OF
war and the naval board of strategy has
planned for all emergencies. 1t has been
suspected that u system of Spanish secret
service has already been established in this
country. Information has come to the state
Madrid are admirably and accurately posted
in regard to matters on this side OF the At.
lantic While the explicit Washington dis.
patches and the candor of the American
press has served to divugr many things OF
Importance to the Spaninrds there are other
matters which do not get into the papers
and which must nave reached Madrid only
through some such complete and efec.
Is oeiieNed TO nave estaDiisheh anu put mo
SOoa running orIer; IL was known that
Minister de LONE ilnh AZ MS nisposa' large
ilinu Which was USED III ths employment OF
detectives ana cohiii'ntial agents. well
Known thiladeiphia detect'Ve agency was
among me methons empower lor gaming
lniormttion. III mat ume ron'iheu 10 tue To-
cation anu Illustration OF cuban IiiihusterihS
expeditions. Almost without exception
"a.ne w. .me no'i'e Vi .ne ,''hs-
ny . "op;',.''' ,.; were r, re H. ny
alfs np hm, leS"..oh. ine mm,n,nRtn"
.'iui,'9 ilaae ~ ienl .nai an nhu'laii W..
.eu,i , .Stn'. ~ smSase" III 'nS Fly ser''nu