The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
MESSAGE WILL BE BRIEF
PRESIDENT WILL LEAVE PUSH
ING TREATY TO FRIENDS.
ARMS SIZED IN HAVANA RESIDENCES
Honorable Conduc. Of CasteIIanos will orobsbI
be Officially Recognized. War lnyes.
igating Commission to Inves-
tigat4 B. IF Scandal.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 3.-The
be submitted to Congress almost imme-
diately on its re-convening probably TO-
morrow. Although n tempting OppOrtu-
nifty offers for the presentation of IL
most foriblc argument for the speedy
ratification of the treaty. in the shape
of IL ringing message to Congress on the
subject. President Mckinley has decided
to leave the presentation of the merits
of the treaty to its friends in the Sen
ate. Accordingly, the treaty will go to
the latter body with the briefest mes
sage Of transmission by the Presi-
dent.
Although it is admitted unofficially.
that the text of the conventions has
been published in the newspapers with
absolute accuracy. the Executive still in
sists upon maintaining official secrecy
as to the treaty. as a courtesy to the
Senate, which will be allowed the privi-
lege of making the document public
in its own discretion.
PRIVATE HOUSES SEARCHED
Havana, Jan. 3.-General Ludlow has
caused several private houses to be
searched for arms. Eighteen rifles were
seized at No. 40 Compostole street, and
eight rifles were taken possession of in
a house on Tonientore street The
searches were made in the middle of the
night and were submitted to quietly.
The American military commissioners
are pleased with the honorable conduct
of General Castelanos and sympathiz
with him. They will probably make a
representation to President Mckinley
to suggest some recognition of the Span
kh commanders conduct.
The United States transport Michigan,
from Savannah. Ga, on December 31st,
with two battaIions of the Third Ne
braska regiment. has arrived here.
Telegrams received from Mantanzas
announce the arrival there of General
CaStellanos. who will not leave his ship.
The United States flag was hoisted ut
Matanzas on Sunday.
The sugar grinders of MatanzaS and
Havana Provinces started grinding
cane yesterday.
Colonel w. III. Mabry, of the First
Texas regiment is dying of cerebro-spi-
nal meningitis. with which he was at
tackled on Saturday last. At ii consulta-
ton of surgeons at the Quemados Camp
where the Colonel is being cared for.
hope of his recovery was given up. Col
Mabry was recommended by Generals
Lee and Keifer Il few days ago for ap
pointment to the regular army.
BEEF INVESTIGATION NENT.
Washington. ID. c., Jan. 3..-The war
investigating commission has decided to
make a thorough investigation of The
complaints made about the beef furnish
ed the army in the expeditionary cana
paigns. Summons were made to-day for
the appearance before the commission
next Friday of Major DAILY. the chief
surgeon Of the army headquarters NJ
Tampa. prior to the departure OF tlle
Shafter expedition, who made vigorous
report. forwarded by General Miles, l..
condemnation of the beef. The Swift
Packing Company of Chicago will be
heard next Monday in defense CO these
supplies.
There was only one witness to-day.
Colonel james NJ Moor.. Assistant
Quartermaster General of the army.
who appeared merely to correct soma
errors in the report of previous testi-
monv.