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

subscription in the department which he
directs to suecour the families of the
seventy workmeu who persisted in the
explosion of the powder magazines in
the arsenal Of Toulou.
The Premier Sagasta has inter-
viewed the principal men of his party
so as to agree as to what is to be done
in the approaching general election
which is to take place on IS tn April.
- General Jimenez Castellano has
been proposed great reward, on acco-
unit of hio conduct in the last etapa oi
the Spanish domination in Cuba.
His Ho ines Leo XIII counts alrea
dy on the moral support of Germany
and France, which nations, responding
to his humanitary initiative, have replied
to him shat they will interpose their in
fuence
The American war cruiser "Detroit"
at anchor in Colon, has received orders
from its government to proceed severely,
should the promoters OF the riot which
has brooken out it that town, attempt to
molest citizens of the United States OF
America, and to endanger their interests.
The workmen OF the town of Les
seps, in conjunction with those of Colon
have refused to work, and have conse
quentiy made strike.
The engineers which direct the
works of the Panama Canal despair
against averting the conflict. which ia
vor the initiatives for the opening Of the
interoceanic Nicaraguan Canal.
Don Victor M. Concas, captain Of
one Of the Spanish Ships, which took
part in the Naval battle of Santiago has
declared unprece iented, the p:isoning Of
Mr.. Diaz Morcau and states that he is
disposed to prove it.
In order to throw light on this affair
Don Pascual Cervera who commanded
the squadron in saia combat will furnish
certain explanatory remarks
The Pope has telegraphed the Gar
begging him to interpcse his important
mediation in the conflict between Italy
and China. which will Undoubtedly con
verge in serious results, if not prevented
by the other powers.
-Telegrams from Trinidad assure
that a sindicate from the United State.
Of America. have directed themselves by
cable to the most important English
producers in the West Indies, promising
them that the Republic will give i'm
meusc advantages for the introduction
Of sugar and other products.
Reports from London state that
Great Britain, in view of the resolute
and decided activity of the West Indies
will decide to grant th.m all the protec-
ton which they demand. negotiating i'm
mediately With France and Gelmany
the abolition of the impo.ton sugar.
This assertion of the SYNDICATE of
North American has awaken in the pro
'ducer. of the British West Indies grea
ter stimulus and firmer and decided will
for the annexation of territories to the
United States.
Imposing manifestation. traverse
the streets Of Albacete shouting Death
to the authorities and using abusive Ian
guage against the Government of Mr..
Silvela.
The manifestations are formed by re-
patriated soldiers, natives of said provin
ce VIII. threaten with rebellion, should
the government not pay them the large
sums due them.
To the repatriated follon their family
who assist them in shouting and in de
manding their pay, at the same time in
suiting the authorities.
They have shouted Death to the ge-
nerals Blanco and Macias and noisy vi
vas to the Conde de las Almenas
The Military Governor General of the
province w2s on the piazza in full ami
form, when the repatriates shouted, "get
you gone Dolls ..
1t is feared that there will be an
alteration Of the public peace. The es
adjustments are closed. The military
chief OF the province has asked permis
sion from the government to declare the
place in state of siege
The civil governor thinks it impossi.
bic to prevent the impend revolution
which is eliminating in the Murcian
province.
The rcbellionists amount to moe than
1000.
The rcentorcements asked for by te
legraph from Murcia are expected mo
mently.
Ell Clarin de Santiag> dc Cuba de-
dicates an editorial to the cx generals
imo stating in sintesis that the whote oi
the eastern department that accompa
MED him enthusiastically in the struggle
tor liberty will follow him perhaps with
still greater enthusiasm in this most for.
midsble and dreaded conflict in which
they ave engaged those who pospone
for particular convenience and polite.
the progress and welfare OF Cuba.
The correspondence of Cuba says that
the most benehcent solution for Cuba i:
the immediate annexation to the United
States of America.