BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-20

the Secretary of, War coneemplates .
new dsbanding of troops.
In said scheme few regiments OF
the troops occupying Cuba are included.
The Premier Slgasta has reunited
the minority SO as 10 agree abo 1t the
campaign. which is to be tallowed in the
new Cortes which will be opened ou the
second cf june, according to telegrams
issued. by bim
-Unitet States papers state that pu
blic men of the Grear Republic opine
that the moment has arrived to stop sen
ding men to the Philippines.
England, France and Germany ha-
We named already the regal delegates
WIS are to represent said nations in the
Congress of Peace which by indication
of the Czar Nicalas III in the hague the
22nd May ammo corriente.
In the. political circles of Madrid
Don Genaro Alas, a distinguished mil
tary writer is pointed out as the Spanish
representative.
The British Admiralty has telegrap-
he'd to Lord Curzon Viceroy Of India. TO
name the post most suited for coal de
pcsits.
The Governor of Madrid has tele-.
graphed to the Mlirary Chief of Alican-
te to pay in the shortest time possible
the. amounts due to the repatriated.
-Englano has given a million OF
pounds to fort'fy the frontier OF India
and to push the Newfoundland Fishery
The European press assures that En-
gland worAs in connection with Italy
for the resolution of Matters which are
debated in the Extreme East.
The Times shows itself very satisfied
with this alliance which makes unavoi.
dable the great English Colonial Empi-
re.
The transport Grant weighed an
chor in M .nila for IIo Ito, with the OBJ
jecf OF taking the sick soldery to San
Francisco
In the PHILIPPINE capital she took fifty
eight.
The Spanish Government ha. resolved
a vast plan Of reforms in the department
Of Fomento.
Immediately the construction of many
important railwy lines. terminating in
capitals Of Catal ha will be considered
The grand tribune Don Emilio Caste
lar has declared that he h 8 retired com
pletely fram politics, separating him self
from all kind # leadershrps. When it
is question of patriotism, the distin-
guish ed orator said, my friends Will find
will meverywohere.
The six ships of war chosen by Italy
to carry out the naval manifestation ou
the coasts of China, continue at anchor
in the port of Napes, awaiting orders
from the government.
The captains OF the cruisers have DIS,
tribated the projecti.es intended for each
piece.
"A severe tempest has expended
itself upon the eastern coast os spain
Navigation has been interrupted for
some time.
Up to nou no maritime losses have
been sustained.
The American transport Sheridan,
which conveys two thousand men. des-
tined for the Philippine army ha. arrived
at Port Alden, south Arabic, en- ronte
for Manila.
"A few European news papers state
that the pretentions of Italy in China it
is probable, will not terminate in casus
belli, since the nation. which will inter
pose their influence, will assuredy ask
the Celestial Empire. to cede to Italy
the port Sauman. obiec Gifts pretentions.
Others, never the less, affirm that Ita
ly has th- decided intention of bombar
ding few ports of China, to secure mo-
re favourable advantages in her preten
tons.
The officials of the cruiser OLYMPIA
have given q greatg banquet to admiral
Dewey, cclebratin his ascension, and the
annexation of the island Of Cebn, and
others of the Magellan archipelago to the
United States
Mr.. EwelIs Otis. the general in
chief of the troop of occupation, has tor
med in union with Admiral Dewey, a
plan of campaign which the army and
navy have to carry out ia the engage
ment against Mindanao, whose annex
alton the antiexpansionists consider i'm
possible.
Mr.. Romero Robledo has pronoun
ced very brilliant aud fiery speech to
the press association the court circles the
act has been commented that the parti-
cular Secretary Of Mr. Silvela attended
the gathering, applauding incessaty the
orator and the ideas unfolded in his par.
Iimentsry speech.
1T has been commented in all parts
of Spain by public men the declaration.
made by the ex Minister and eloquent
orator
Mr.. Romero Robledo in his manly
and patriotic discourse manifested thai
with the political policy of Mr.. SilveIa
not only the public institutions but alsc
Spain is exposed to great danger, anC