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WASHINGTON March 12.-Senor Luis
Polo Bernabe, the Spanish minister,
who succeeds Senior Dupuy de Lone as the
representative of Spain at this capital, was
formally presented to President Mckinley
at IL O'Clock today. The introductions to the
president were by Secretary Sherman. The
exchange of greetings were most cordial, and
occupied about twenty minutes. In addition
to the president and the Spanish minister and
his party, the only persons present were for
mer Vice President Levi P. Morton and Col
Bingham, the military attache to the presi-
dent. The ceremony was such as is usual
on such occasions, and passed off without
incident.
The Spanish minister, being presented, said:
Mr. President l have the honor to pre-
sent to your eXcellency the credential letters
which accredit me in the capacity of envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary Of
his majesty the king of Spain, in the United
States of America. The principal object of
my honorable mission is to endeavor as
far possible, to maintain and draw closer
between our two countries the most friendly
relations. In order to attain this end so
much in harmony with my own personal feel
ings I ready to omit no effort whatso-
coed, if. as 1 hope, 1 shall be fortunate in
getting the benevolence of your eXcellency and
your effective cooperation.
I'm obedience to the especial charge OF
her majesty, the queen regent of the king
dom, l have the honor to express to your
excellency the wishes Of my august sovereign
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
UTTER ISOLATION.
Spain's Condition in the Event of the
Anticipated War.

NEW YORK, March 12-The Mail
and Express prints today the following
cablegram from London:
The acute crisis between the United States
and Spain is the uppermost topic everywhere
in London. No one seems seriously to
believe that war can be averted.
The great newspapers making elabo-
rate preparations for war correspondents.
l am told by an admiralty official that two
or three British war vessels, with COM
be detailed to cruise in the vicinity of the
Spanish and American fleets, so as to be
able to cake every possible observation.
The war between Japan and China was a
revelation of the extraordinary power of
modern marine warfare, and it is firmly be-
lleved in London that the American au-
tnor1ties possess some wonderful new dis
coveries in the way of engines of destruc-
ton. Is
It is believed here that the American
authorities will be inundated with requests
from English army officers aid eX-officers
for volunteer commissions although beyond
Cuba. it is hardly to be, supposed that the
american army will do very much Of in
The leading newspapers on the Continent
are in the main sympathetic with the Amerf-
cans. The destruction of the Maint whether
by accident or design, sec:I 20 have set
tied that 1t is believed, here that il Spain
goes to war, she will be in a condition of
utter isolation. The OILY country which
would give her moral support would perhaps
be Austria. Even then, however Spain can
expect no material aid. The Austrian gov
eminent is too much occupied with internal
troubles to extend material assistance.
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Brice. who will have the food and
other supplies packed in store houses
in different localities, and distributed
direct from them, the governor of Ma
tanZaS concurring
The Fern, as soon as the slow work
of unloading in boats is finished. will
take the same amount OF stores-thir-
ty-fiVe tons-of the same kind to S aqua
la Grande. The FERN hopes to reach
Sagua tomorrow. She must unload
there as at Matarzas 10 lighters
At MatanZas she had to use her own
small crew to transfer the freight, no
adequate provision of stevedores hav-
ing been made by the Red Cross So
ciety. y
The news that there was food in Ma
tanzas spread rapidly through the
town and hundreds Of poor people
and boxes only to be disappointed, and
told that they must wait: /
A report, though it has not been veri-
fled, is that the stores sent to Matan-
zas by the Red Cross ten, days ago
are still in the railroad warehouse and
that none has been distributed
Visiting OficinIs
The visiting senators and congress-
men and other guests who went to
Matanzas by sea this morning with
Miss Clara Barton, Mr.. Elwell and
others, spent much time in visiting the
governor of the province. The party
was photographed, and after dining
paid visits to the hospital.
In an interview with Commander
Converse, of the cruiser Montgomery,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

HAVANA. March 1.-THE court Of
inquiry did little work today. The
members examined two divers, went
over drawings, plans and photographs
in the cabin of the Mangrove and read
over the stenographers copy of some
past testimony.
The water was very rough, making
the work of the divers difficult The
Wrecking tug is anchored cable length
from the port side of the Maine, send
ing down divers. 1t is hard to see any
marked advance in the work of the
WreckerS.
The Montgomery was today visited
by several Spanish army officers, &C
companied by two ladies, all coming
on the governor generals barge. The
usual naval and official cOurtesieS We're
extended by every body to the officers
and cadets of the Austrian training
ship Donsu.
The members of the court of inquiry
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and set at work on the auxi1ia-,, or,,;-
ers. 1t is not doubted that tha Crarcrs
yards would give the government evaiv
ttiaciIlty IN the way Of workmen az
Inc same readiness for quick work Of
construction exists at Newport News
t f1,tu at norfolk At Newport News
mere is a naval constructor, three as
slstahts and thirty draughtsmen ready
10 begin work of this character at any
Inc Inc. The large dock at that point
gives an additional facility.
AZ norfolk, the construction dep9rt-
L ment has an effective force ready to
o o,, "ork at once Thus far the work
On the auxiliary fleet has not vet h.
gun, but it is a source of safisfa ctio7
at tne navy department to know that
ample facilities are ready on short
~ hoCce whenever this branch Of work
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

ties in the event of hostilities to reduce the
Spanish force in the Philippines, and it is
regarded as desirable that battleship should
be added TO Commodore Dewey's force not
because there is any reason to suspect that
the ships already at Hong Kong are not suf-
hc!ent to defeat the Spanish naval force but
because it may be necessary to destroy the
land Notifications and to land men to take
Manila and other cities.
The Oregon carries Sc officers and 424 men;
the Baltimore, 36 officers and $50 men; the
olympia, the flagship of the Asiatic station
"a officers and S95 men; the Raleigh, 20 off,
GERS and 292 men; the Boston. 10 officers and
265 men; the Concord IS officers and $50 men,
and the Petrol 10 officers and 122 men.
Upon the arrival of the Baltimore, and in
case the Oregon should finally go to Hong
Kong, the United States will have a total
force of 1GS officers and 2,O2S men on the
Asiatic station. The Spanish government on
account of the necessity of suppressing a
rebellion in the Philippines, has been com
PEELED , to keep large standing army in the
islands, so that every man on board the
American ships will be required for fighting
in case hostilities should occur.
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Navy Yard Activity,

WASHINGTON, March 12-There is a. gen.
eral activity at the Washington navy yard.
Three shifts of men are working twenty-fou
hours continuously
New York, March 1.-THE enlisting of
skilled mechanics, machinists, seamen and
iron workers was continued today at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Portsmouth, n. H., March 12-Orders have
been received at the Portsmouth navy yard
from Washington to ascertain how many war
ships could be coaled here and the quickest
possible time which would be required to
supply q vessel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
PARIS SAFE IN PORT.
The American Liner Delayed by an
Accident That Rendered One
Propeller Useless.

SOUTHAMPTON, March 49, The
American line steamer Paris, Capt
Watkins, which sailed from New York
on March 2 for this port and was due
here on the morning of March 8, ar
rived this morning, reaching her dock
at 2:45 o'clock.
She reports that her delay was due
to the breaking of the forward shaft,
rendering her starboard propeller use
less The shaft broke in the stern tun-
mel at AS o'clock on the morning of
March 4, when 375 miles from Sandy
Hook.
The steamer was stopped for three
hours to secure the disabled propeller
Splendid weather was experienced
during the whole Of the passage. All
on board are well.
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OcPan Tucs Wanted.

TAUNTON, Mass, March 12-The Staples
Coal company of this city, has received re-
quests from the United States government to
the name of the selling prices of the two
large and powerful ocean-going steam tugs
owned by the company. The government is
also endeayoring to purchase eight coal barges
belonging to the company, which are now
being built at Bath, Me.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Fern, laden
with supplies for the suffering Cubans ar
rived at Matanzas, Cuba. from Key West to-
day.
The battleship Iowa sailed from Key West
for Tortugas today, and the torpedo boat
Dupont arrived at Key West.
The gunboat Wilmington reported her ar
rival at Barbados.
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not hold good in the case of the United
States. and says:
THE circumstances steadily tending
towards Intervention in Cuba will not
be altered by any amount Of prepara-
ton, because Spain cannot end the re-
bellion and will not grant independence
and thus comply with the American
demands"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
California Limited = Santa Fe Boyte

Third season of this magnificent Trans
Continental train, luxuriously equipped with
yestlbuled Pullman Palace sleepers; also
Buffet Smoking car and Dining car, under
management of Mr.. Fred Harvey
= Leaves Kansas City at $40 a. M Thurs
days and Sundays, reaching Los Angeles in
and Fridays.
Another California train, with Palace and
Tourist sleepers, departs from Kansas City
at 11:20 q. m. daily.
Inquire of C. C. Carpenter, Passenger
Agent, 513 Guaranty Loan Building. Mime
apcl.s, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
MAP WITHOUT A SPAIN
THE GERMAN VIEW or THE OUT
COME OF A WAR 18th CUBA

An Appeal From Madrid to the Vnrf-
GUS Cabinets of EurOpc Generally
ISnored--The DOns Buying Ships
to Prey on Commerce in the Event
of Open Hostilities with America.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

WASHINGTON. March 12.-BIanch x.
Bruce, register of the treasury. and ex-sen-
ator from Mississippi. is seriously III at his
not survive. '
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
WAITING AT HAVANA
THE COURT PUTS IN ANOTHER BUSY
DAY DOING NOTHING

Two Divers on the Stand, Some Plans
Examined and u Part OF the Tcsti-
mOny Read OVer-WOrlS on the
Wreck Difficult by Reason of
Rough Water-Relief Delayed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

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Spain stin "Brokee.v

LONDON, March 12.-The officials of the
United States embassy here say it is abso-
lutely untrue that they have been informed
that Spain has raised $50, 000, 900 for the pur-
chase of warships, ETC., and has deposited
that amount in a London bank.
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Evening journal., 1898-08-30
THE CARS SCHEME.
Comment of English and Con-
tinental Press.
A GRAND THING, BUT IMPRACTICABLE
France Would Want Alsace and Lorraine
If She Went Into Such an Arrange
ment-lnnuencs on Anglo-Rus-
sian Affairs In the East.

LONDON Aug S0.-The papers are
Allied with discussions. comments and
opinions as TO the circular of the EN-
peror Nicholas. The most world shak-
ing event could hardly have produced
such a crop as this suggestion, the frui-
ton Of which is regarded on all sides as
an absolute impossibility.
This being holiday season, it is diff
cult to obtain the opinions of public
men on the subject. The religious world.
however. loudly welcomes and praises
the cars noble initiative. Numerous
bishops have already publicly expressed
their views in that sense.
Among statesmen interviewed. Lord
Kimberly. the Liberal leader. declined
to express a hasty opinion beyond say
ing that the proposal was one Of the
utmost Importance.
The Marquis of Ripon said. II hearth
" wish the proposal all success"
Sir Charles Dixie, Radical member Of
parliament for the Forest OF Dean, re-
marked THE Russian peace footing OF
nearly 100000 regulars exceeds the
peace footing Of Germany, Austria and
italy combined. Thus 1t has been in
Russias power to reduce the land forces
by diminishing her own in connection
with a similar action on the part Of
Germany
French public opinion is not prepar-
ed for disarmament. which would
mean, as things stand now, an ac-
ceptance of the Alsace-Lorraine situa-
ton. Naval disarmament would be dam
gerous for Great Britain. Any formal
plan would involve subsequent breaches
OF faith but If Germany and Russia
will cease increasing their forces we
can follow without a formal agree
ment"
Lord Frederick Roberts Of Kandahar.
commander of the forces in Ireland, said
in reply to a request for his opinion,
1T viii be most satisfactory if such a
proposal can be carried out"
The Earl of Crewe calls the czar's
suggestion an historical utterance" and
earnestly hopes that Great Britain will
not object TO conference.
No excitement is noticeable at the
foreign office. 1t is understood that a
special messenger was sent from st.
Petersburg recently with a full expla-
nation of the cars proposal.
Naturally all persons and societies
connected with peace and arbitration
movements are jubilant. The pope wir-
ed his congratulations to Emperor Mich
olas Immediately and offered every as
sistance In his power to promote the
proposed conference.
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
No phnIpnlne Insurrent..

LONDON. Aug, sO.--A dispatch to a
news agency from Manila, dated Aug.
25, via Hongkong says:
THE friction between the Americans
and natives requires exceptional ability
TO avoid total alienation. I find that
several high American officials of
mediocre education are utterly unac-
quainted with oriental ideas and are
unable TO understand the primitive
races. Most of the Americans are de-
ficient in patience and numerous tri-
fling misunderstanding intensity the
friction. / believe the Americans intend
to be harsh The American censor alb
solutely prohibits the sending Of a sin
gle word about the Cavite Incident of
yesterday, and he threatens to expeI
any correspondent who mentions II. A
deputation from the press is going to
General Merritt to protest against his
action. The affair began in a drunken
American shouting. and native sentries
tried 10 arrest him. In consequence of
the melee four natives and one Ameri-
can were killed. and il is now generally
unsupported as being a deliberate inau-
guration of hostilities. General Afer-
ritt returned their arms to the compa-
ny Of natives who fired upon the Amer
leans. presumably inadvertently. The
natives assert that Aguinaldo forced
general Merritt to llberate them and
return their weapons.
THE Americans condemn General
Merritt's course"
The same correspondent cables that
the Americans are only partly patrol
ling the town"
The Hongkong correspondent Of The
Daily Mail says;
"The relations between the Ameri-
cans and the Filipinos are much strain
| ed in consequence of the collision al
/ Cavite last Wednesday. The insurgent
/ general at Cavite has been ordered ia
| evacuate the place and remove his
| troops two miles into the country In or
der TO prevent further disturbances.
General Aguinaldo says his chief
purpose IN maintaining his army near
the city was 20 be prepared to cope
with Spain in case America left Manila
TO Spanish control"
Evening journal., 1898-08-30

themselves with the idea that they can
rid the world Of the causes which for
years have been responsible for the
growing armaments. When a great
power, however, addresses such propo-
sails to others. they will be recognized
everywhere as deserving Of the most Sc
rious consideration"
The Vossiche zeitung expresses the
opinion that the Importance of the note
does not lie in the proposal for a con-
ference, but in its conception.
The Post warmly eulogizes the czar's
motives which, it adds, must every
where arouse sympathy"
The Kreuz zeitung says: mo oae can
yet appreciate the real significance Of
the note. It's bitter-sweet reception in
France shows It VIII not meet with uni
versal approval"
According to the Hamburg Corre-
sponte the note will remain forever an
imperishable monument to the fame of
Emperor Nicholas. Continuing. the pa .
per says:
1T stands to reason that Germany
welcomes the proposal in the most glad
manner and is prepared to cooperate
in the sacred work"
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Welsh miners have accepted the
terms of the employers and have ended
the long strike.
Colonel Hay has left London for Os-
borne to bid farewell as United States
ambassador to Queen Victoria.
NJ r. Todd. cashier of the Fillmore
County bank, Minnesota, has confessed
the theft of the banks deposits.
An attempt was made at Cleveland
Sunday to make the Sunday labor law
obnoxious by it's rigid enforcement.
II. T. Higgins of Chicago was killed
by the explosion Of a vapor bathing
apparatus. by which he was trying to
cure hay fever.
Major J. M. Walsh, ex-commissioner
Of the Yukon district. estimates this
seasons gold output from the Klon-
dixie at s110OO,OOO
Commissioner General to the Paris
Exposition Ferdinand w. Peck has left
Chicago for New York, whence he will
sail Saturday for Paris.
Famine is reported threatening in
kazan, Samara, Saratof, Simbirik Wat
ka and Perm, Russia. The st. Peters,
burg government has taken steps to af-
ford relief
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
FRENCH COMMENT.
what the Paris Papers Think of the
Czar's scheme.

what the Paris Papers Think of the
Czar's scheme.
PARIS, Aug. sO.-The French news
papers generally distrust the practi-
cability Of the czar's peace scheme and
clearly indicate that France would
make the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine
a prerequisite to her participation in
the conference.
The Temps says:
1T is to be hoped that Europe, like
France, will consider the czar's pro-
posal in a Spirit similar to that where
by it was inspired. Nevertheless it
must not be forgotten that if France
owes it to herself to aid in any such
attenpt there is another portion Of her
moral patrimony which she cannot
abandon without abdicating the very
reason of her existence. France can
not forget the eloquent words eXchang-
ed between the czar and the president
regarding the rights of peoples and JUS
tice. Count Muravieff's circular seems
a rejoinder to Mr.. Goschen's speech,
whether or not it was so intended
Therefore it lacks neither wit nor ap-
propriateness. However, it would be
singularly belittling the inspiration and
meaning of the proposal to see nothing
else in IT, or even to connect il with a
wish 30 hamper from the outset the
conclusion Of an alliance between the
United States and Great Britain. What
will the Germany of William think Of
the initiative Of Nicholas? That prince
will hardly care to play second fiddle"
The Liberte remarks:
THE gravest questions which demand
solution involve France. and the czar
has undoubtedly considered these COM
plications and has consulted the pow
ers interested. 1t is to be presumed he
has reason to believe his. views will
triumph"
The Gazette de France says:
Russia made us go to Kie. Today
she leads us TO a conference which will
sanction a readjustment Of 1871"
The Journal des Debats refers to the
past which we cannot forget" as be-
ing "a stumbling block in the way Of
the success OF the conference.
The Patrie expresses the opinion that
Great Britain win never renounce her
maritime supremacy.
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
General Booth Lauds Nicholas.

LONDON Aug. S0.-General william
Booth of the Salvation army sent the
following telegram to Emperor Nicholas
yesterday afternoon:
May II please your majesty:
81 have received with profound thank
fulness TO God the news Of your impe-
rial majesty's wise. benefcent and
Christlike proposal in favor Of univer-
sal peace. I cannot refrain from as
Buring you OF the admiration of multi
tudes of Salvationists in all parts Of the
world, whose prayers win ascend to
Almighty God for your majesty and for
the triumph of those principles OF
peace and righteousness after which
they are ever striving and which are
moving you TO seek the true welfare OF
all nations.
This great act of good will must for
ever add TO the honor Of your majesty's q
name and reign and country"
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
NIorrItt ordered 10 Paris

WASHINGTON. Aug. SOFT was an
nounced yesterday afternoon at the war
department that General Merritt was
to so TO Paris Go give the peace COM
mission the benefit OF his experience in
the Philippines. The original plan had
been 70 send Admiral Dewey 70 Paris
for that purpose, but this was changed
upon representations from the admiral
that he could be of greater service at
Manila than In Paris. Whether or not
General Merritt win return to the Phil
ippines has not yet been determined.
That viii depend entirely upon the state
of affairs in the Islands when the peace
commission concludes its labors. The
choice Of a route is left TO himself. but
it is expected that he viii be in Paris
within so days at the latest
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
ONLY TEMPORARY CAMP.
War Department Says Camp WikoT Was
Never Meant TO re Permanent

War Department Says Camp Wikon Was
Never Meant TO re Permanent.
WASHINGTON Aug. 3O-It is said
at the war department that there is no
truth IN the report that Camp Wlkoff at
Montauk Point is to be abandoned
either as a result Of Secretary Alger's
inspection or on any other account. Ad-
jutant General Corbin says the camp
was established only as a place of tenn
porary detention for the troops return
ing from the fever infected districts Of
Cuba in order TO avoid the possibility
Of the introduction OF yellow fever. IL
was not intended as q permanent camp
and viii be abandoned when It has
served the special purpose for which
IL was established From present in
dications the camp will be maintained
for several weeks yet. The troops there
will be ordered TO their home camps as
soon as they are ready to move or are
discharged from the service after a two
months furlough. II is estimated that
there are about $1,000 troops at the
camp, including the regulars.
Secretary Alger viii make another
visit to the camp in a few days in order
to meet the president there. He has
telegraphed General Wheeler COM
mandlng the camp, that the president
probably viii arrive there Saturday
next, but that his visit would be en-
tirely informal and that no display or
ceremony is expected.
Evening journal., 1898-08-30
Hack From the KIondI[e.

LYONS. n. Y. Aug. S0.-Frederick ].
Leach and Lewis Kurtz. Alaskan pros
pectors, who left Lyons Jan. % last,
have arrived here. They went 12s miles
above Valdes glacier on Copper river,
towing their boats. They found gold in
minute particles, too fine for panning.
On Aug. they started for home with
the intention Of enlisting in the army.
They learned on reaching civilization
that the war was over. They say that
1000 disguised miners are leaving Cop
per river.