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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
FEVER CASES IN HAVANA.
cARLIsTs ACTIVE IN CUBA-GoMEz AND THE
ARMY-NEw CHIEF JUSTICE.

CARLISTS ACTIVE IN CCBA-GOMEz AND THE
ARMY-NEw CHIEF JUSTICE.
Havana. April A.-Two new cases OF yellow fever
developed in Havana to-day, making five officially
reported There are no Americans among them.
and far Is known at the Office Of the Chief
Surgeon there is only one American In Cuba with
the fever. man named Bscomb who had been
working plantation Pami.las, Matanzas
Province. He is discharged private.
The Carlists are moving throughout the island,
and their agents are trying to men. They
prefer the Cuban soldiers around Havana. Yester-
day one agent openly Offering SIS a month and
free passage to Spain as inducements TO Join the
army OF Don Carlos La Gaceta Carlista" a Carlist
organ recently established here describes in its
latest issue the munihcence OF Don Carlos and his
desire TO rebuild Spain as we'll as to "exterminata
such men $ Weyler"
Senior Antonio Gonzales de Mendoza who has
been chosen president OF the newly constituted
Supreme Court. is OF the best known LAWYERS
in Havana. and a man respected by all classes
and all parties. He is sixty-fo years OF age and
the head Of the distinguished Mendoza family His
great wealth consists largely OF plantations and
his interests preserved during the revolution
owing his contributions 10 both sides. The
salary that attaches 10 the position. 5000 Is no
inducement to him. he has income many
times large; but he wishes to serve his people
He is well read in American In Latin law
GoMEz's ADVICE TO THE ARMY.
tomorrow list OF paymasters and assistants ap-
pointed at a meeting held this evening. He will
say. In connection Herewith. that. owing 10 the
necessity for the establishment OF peaceful repub
lie at the earliest possible date. the only troops
needed those Of the intervening power with the
assistance Of the rural guards in Isolated districts
Therefore. he will contend and instruct soldiers OF
the Cuban Army must disband and deliver their
arms to their officers. who will deposit them In
suitable receptacle or museum. where they Will be
guarded as relics OF glorious struggle. The men
are then TO go 10 work Immediately.
Onicals close TO Gomez say that II he were 10 re-
ceive an offer of the Presidency he would PROB
so,y accept La Discussion attacks him to-day.
saying that he Is not representative OF the army
vr tne people and that he only elected by
,s ,em generals. who were forced TO do so by the
vrannical Americans"
several reports are In circulation. and have been
oplso "a 70 the United States. regarding the ahront
ie,Dynez 0yinez yesterday while he was returning In
Sh Ssunch after saying farewell to his two sons and
ysc.s ntel who sailed for San Domingo. The exact
ss are tnese General Gomez Kissed by
''"' people who were standing on the roof OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
Nor n1sruRBEp ovER THE GEFIoN

Washington. April H.-The report coming from
Shanghai via London. that another German war
vessel had been ordered to Samoa. was received
With interest by officials here. though no particular
importance was attached by them to the report the
opin,on being expressed that the German Govern
ment was simply making an addition to Its naval
representation in Samoa, so as to Offset that OF
Great Britain-a step she had right to take. be-
cause OF her large commercial interests there.
From the German point Of view the dispatch Of
another war vessel to Samoa would be entirely
consistent with the maintenance OF Germany's pres
tige In the island group. where her materiai IN
teyests ~ are greater than those OF other nations
represented there These. 1t Is claimed have been
endangered by recent happenings TO the preludice
Of tho country. Suchsan act a German oipLomna. oipIaa
said Tonight could not be construed as unirienoly
to the interests OF this Government nor an meh-
Germany at this time has only one war vessel a at at
Apia while Great Britain has two ana tne Cntea
States one The suggestion was mace ~ u1'Hnl a
Official circles some days ago that anoluonai yes.
sells might be sent to Apia The repoIt lhat an
extra supply OF ammunition would De etnDsr 49,, a.
Kao- -Chau is suggested by this diplomat as Prooa-
bly, a malicious invention. -. A.. N.y,, M.
Secretary Long said tonight that the navy ,ea "a
partment had Information OF the KIND eoh.ai@ned @
In the dispatch. but even IL IL were uuo no '"
he did not attach any importance 10 IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
NEVER HEARD DREfFUS COAFESS.
MORE TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO THE PRISON
ER-EXPERTs TESTIFY.


ER-EXPERTs TESTIFY.
Paris. April N-The Figaro" continuing Its pup
Ucation OF the testimony in the Dreyfus revision
proceedings before the Court Of Cessation prints
the evidence Of NJ Bertion. the handwriting eN-
nart Who gave the reasons which led him TO con-
a,der that the bordereau was forged by tracing
tho words and who pointed out details In the
writing that were common TO the Dorderedu an"
TO the handwriting OF Nine Dreyfus and also u
that of the brother OF the prisoner Severai "o,uS
he showed 10 be absolutely identical. NJ Bertinon
Also explained the points which led him to res"'u
Dreyfus as the author Of the bordereau
When Bertillon was testlfying before the court
martial Dreyfus exclaimed "Oh. lie monstre! lu
mas donc VII recrirer cOh. the monster! Thus
thou (you) saw write it!) AFTER this eAci"'
tion Dreyfus ceased to follow the testimony
NM Toysonniere and Charavay, experts. tes,i-
fed 70 the similarity Of the writing OF the Dor
dareau and that OF Commandant Esterhazy. while
NJ PeIlotier another expert energeticaily insis'eu
that the handwriting was not that of Dreyfus
M colbert of the Bank OF France. testified TO a
similar effect and expressed his conviction tha'
the handwriting that of Esterhazy
The Figaro" devotes twenty-four columns ~
some twenty dispositions OF minor officials. most OF
which are favorable to Dreyfus. 1t also gives
fac-simile of the bordereau
Major Forzinetti. who was director OF the |"e'
che-Midi Prison in 1894, at the time OF the oo"
demnatlon Of Dreyfus, testified that Dreyius oo"-
.istently and persisenty protested his innocence
and after he was condemned. repeatedly asked ioi
a revolver, declaring that his only crime WAS III
having been born a Jew
The witness said that after the petition ioi "
revision of the trial by court was n3 tried
Colonel du Patty de Clam visited DreyIus any =. ha
his utmost to draw from him confession i tns, tor
had been entrapped into a guilty communication
OF documents 10 a foreign Power Dreyii,ns yi,, and
getcaily protested that he was no, gu,g g,,nS from
Colonel du Patty de Clam said IN parting @ a. the
him "If you are really innocent you a'o ~
greatest martyr OF the century =, o.,,ored
Major Forznetu told the Court that ne iIiereS con-
fessions OF Dreyfus. but Captain LesssS ANY,
promptly denied that Dreyfus had contesseu cosh he
Thing Major Forznett added that na, asnoTfsi fTi.nd
90 Maior AtteIes were on terms OF great lli.f
ah% h,n ,he Latter had never mentioned any conies
sion TO him Forzinetti declars1, % nrso,n ,sa' JIG
Many others testified for and aga against dnossd that
,hn I'D come into contact with Captain Leo1on run
Renaud and that he neyer tbese wss the Abbe
t,ss,1,sr ,sss'1 70 whom Captain Lebrun-Renaud a ue
nr,sad n scoro Of times the degradation soo"e
,,hom, ever aiuding to any confession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MAY NOT EXTEND LINES NORTHWARD
REPORT THAT THE MANHATTAN WILL USE
TRACKS OF THE UNION RAILWAY CON-
PANY IN THE UPPER PART
THE CITY
OF THE CITY.

1t was said yesterday on what was asserted TO be
trustworthy authority that the Manhattan Ran
way Company had decided to abandon all IDEA OF
extending It's lines northward beyond the present
termini and instead Il would operate its cars In
the upper part Of the city on the tracks OK the
Union Railway Company. which Is In harmonious
relations with the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany. 1t is rumored that the Manhattan may
adopt as its motive power the Sprague Mui-
tple- Unit system of electrical propulsion. which Is
now In successful operation on elevated railways
in Chicago and is likely to be installed on the ee-
waited lines forming part Of the Brooklyn rapid
transit system The Sprague method enables cars
to be run either trains or as individual cars and
the plan contemplated by the Manhattan Railway
Company Is reported to be to run its trains, each
car being equipped with the Sprague motor, as
trains to One -hundred-and- seventy -seventh-s on
the East Side and Onchundred d-hfty nfth-st on
the West Side. where they will be broken up; de,
ecendne a grade 10 the street level as Individual
cars and thence going over the tracks or the Union
Railway Company TO various points In Westchester
County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WRECK OF THE PLJTTON FOUND.

SIX FOUNDERS OF THE GLOUCESTER HAD
RIDDLED THE SPANISH DESTROYER.
Santiago de Cuba April 21.-The wreck Of
the Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Pluton'
which was sunk in the great battle that re-
suited in the destruction Of Admiral Cerveras
squadron, was discovered yesterday about three
miles west Of Moro Castle in eight fathoms or
water. 1t was found by divers from the Yank-
ton. who made a thorough inspection. finding
the hull lying on the port side. and with no
indication OF having been struck by heavy
shell. as originally reported. The vessel
however is badly and literally riddled
with 6-pound shot. Evidently the Gloucester ala
her work we'll that day. for the Pluton Is utterly
ruined. and no attempt will be made TO raise
her
Brigadier- General Frederick d. Grant, who
has been ordered TO the Philippines. arrived here
to-day with his staff on board the United states
transport Mcpherson. formerly the steamer Ob-
dam, which left San Juan de Porto Rico on
Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
NOT TO COERCE THE BOERS.
uorrsE OF COMMONS DISCUSSES INCREASED
BRITISH FORCES AT THE CAPE

t,otsE OF COMMONS DISCUSSES INCREASED
BRITISH FORCES AT THE CAPE
Iondon April 21.-In the House Of Commons this
o,.ortro while the estimates under consid-
oration the Advanced Radicals raised the question
of rho increase of the British troops at the Cape
from 2 900 to 1000 in two years. They suggested
that this was intended coerce the TransvaaL
and moved a reduction in the vote.
Sir Herbert Campbell -Bannerman, the Opposition
leader said that such a permanent increase was
grave matter. -
Arthur J. Balfour First Lord or the treasury
ard covernment leader in the House. appealed 10
rho committee not to continue irritating discus
sion He declared that the idea OF coercion was
200 extravagant 10 dwell upon. and had never en-
,ered the mind OF any responsible person Inc
increase he said was due TO the necessity oi pro-
tecting coaling stations and. In part, 10 co"ce""
ble possibilities that might arise.
The committee rejected the motion 10 reouce '"e
estimate by $50 votes against so. o. 49,. s,s
'rhe Daily Chronicle" commenting upon ,ie ca,, us
cussion declares itself dissatisfied Win the WV
'Vbv such an Increase Of regulars. wheh We
have a large force OF volunteers at the cape. ana
are so hard up for soldiers that we cahho' s''
recruit?'
London April 2o-The johannesburg correspond
ent OF The Times says:
..The Imperial Governments decision Is anxiousy
awaited in response to the petition recently ior-
uarded through Mr.. Conyngham Greene briusn
Agent and Charge d'Arares at pre.o,xid mid ,ts,s 10
pre- ssure on behalf or the petltione, w will
present opportunity Is missed ,h pner Cow
almost certainly make peace ms ~ jmneral In
erEment at the expense poS''o'' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
AUSTRIAN FEELING ABOUT SAMOA.
UNITED ACTION AGAINST AMERICA AND
BRITAIN URGED.

BRITAIN URGED.
London April 22-The Vienna correspondent
of The Times" dwelling upon the displeasure
and jealousy which Americas naval and mill
tary prowess. coupled with her rapprochement
to Great Britain. has produced throughout Aus
tra- Hungary. intensifying the apprehensions
long held here regarding her astounding indus
trial and commercial progress" quotes an edl-
torial from the "Vaterand," the Clerical organ
on the Samoan imbroglio.
The "Vaterland" describes the Samoan anair
AS "one of the most important subjects to Euro
pean state policy and international diplomacy
that can arise for long time to come Ihe
editorial continues in the following vein
The first shot Admiral Kautz fired at Samoa
was the initiation of a policy of aggression
against Europe, the commencement of a struggle
for naval supremacy"
The 'vaterland" attributes most OF the diff
oulties confronting not only the German races
but all Continental Powers, to the "Shylock
policy of Great Britain and to American COM
mercial competition 1t regards the Anglo
American combination as superior in naval and
economic strength to either the Dual or the
Triple Alliance, and advocates united action by
all European Powers against II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
DAvrrr WARNS THE GERMANS.

SAYS HE CAN CONFIRM ObBOKNE'S STORY OF
THE ORIGIN OF THE SAMOAN TROUBLE
Berlin, April 21.-Herr Wilhelm Lebknecht. the
Socialist leader has received letter from Michael
Davitt, Nationalist member Of the British Para-
ment for South Mayo, in which the writer says
he is able to confirm from his own knowledge the
charges recently brought in The London Truth
against the London Missionary Society by Lloyd
Osborne stepson of Robert Louis Stevenson. who
characterized the society's antagonism 10 Mataafa,
a Roman Catholic the whole cause Of the
quarrel in Samoa.
Mr. Davitt describes Chief Justice Chambers as
'nomnally an American. but In reality an English
man who is anxious to promote an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance" He expresses hatred or England,
and the Germans against making the
American Nation answerable for the blame"orthy
attitude OF two persons. .
"All the trouble" says Mr.. Davitt, is due 70
English intrigues You may rely upon the United
States settling matters honoraby and fairy as soon
as they know the real origin Of the riots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
LYNCHING CASE IN JURY'S HANDS.
JUDGE BRAWLEY SHEDS TEARS IN DELlN-
ERING HIS ARGE-RESPONSIBlLlTf
EOR TIE CRIME.

Charleston, s. c., April 2i.-The Lake City lyncn-
ing case was given to the jury In Judge bra"iey
court this afternoon. 1t is believed the jury wiz
be out for some time, and a mistrial Is generahy
exnectsd District Attorney Lathrop concluded MS
argument for the Government shortly before noon.
Judge BrawIey in delivering his charge to the
Jury shed tears when referring to the horror OF
the crime and the outrage OF the law ana tne
osSnr things Judge Brawley said III II be true
that this postmaster was an incompetent negro. a
stranoer and a resident OF another county. tne
comn5ilnity that he was appointed TO serve had
grave and just grounds for complaint ana tnose
Seenonsble for his appointment cannot escape con-
demnation OF minded men everywhere Tor me
wrong done. But this Is not the issue IN TINS
caqe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
LOW PERCENTAGE OF SICKNESS.

Washington April 2l.-The following dispatch
was received at the War Department to-day
from General Otis: -, q,
Adiutant- General, Washington:
Troops abundanty supplied. and sickness,
wounded included, only and fraction per
cent OF command.
The President and the Cabinet members were
extremely gratiied with General Otiss state
ment. Considering the number OF wounded, this
is considered remarkably low percentage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
CARRIED OFF THE REBELS BOATS.

London. April n.-According to letter received
here to-day from British naval officer at Apa'
Samoan Islands, dated March 49, the British cruiser
Porpoise Captain Sturdee In order to cripple the
rebels cruised around the coast OF Upolu, burning
Villages and carrying OFF all the boats OF the
natives.
These the Porpoise brought to Apia. AS their
boats are regarded by the Samoan islanders as
their most valuable possessione, II was believed
hat This plan would really infict greater hard
shin upon them than the destruction of their VII
loUo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WORK OF UNPATR1oT1c POLITICIANS

London April H.-"The Saturday Review COM
menting upon General Lawton's retirement from
tho Santa Cruz district of Laguna de Bay, says
"Unpatriotic politicians in the United states are
doing their utmost to create panic. In the nope
that the Philippines may be abandoned ana ,tIa tne
marty in power discredited 1t Is an gnoole game
ard we sincerely trust II will be unsuccesslul: ~
the Americans retire from their sef-appolnteu tasn
tbe Great Republic must take the brand OF coward
as Well as the brand Of Cain with which Loweh
declared II TO be marked"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
DISTURBED BY FEAR or RETALIATION

Kingston Jamaica. April 2i.-A dispatch from
Washington referring TO the tarin here discrimi-
Mating against American trade continues 10 exer-
cise the public and Is creating feeling Of general
unrest in commercial and Industrial circles In tho
Legislature Mr.. Burke. leader OF the Representa-
tyes voiced this feeling denourcing discrimination
against America. urging that the threatened re-
taliation meant ruin. - -. .A.,
The Ja amaican newspapers express the nope ina,
the threat OF retaliation from Washington VIII
compel the Sscretary Of State for the Coioniss,
Joseph Chamberlain, 20 permit neBouauohs s0'
reciprocity treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN CUBA.

Washington. April 21.--General Brooke forwards
the following death report:
Puerto Principe-Prvate Albert B. Jackson. X
9Th Cavalry 10Th. typhoid; Private John H. razs-
ler c. sth Cavalry, l9th typhoid; Private Robert
Groves, A, Sth Cavalry 18th, typhoid; Private
Samuel Deturk, L, 18th Infantry 18th. at Ciegodea-
viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
THE ILL-LUCk OF THE SONERS.

ATTRIBUTED TO EXPERIMENTAL FEATURES or
HER CONSTRUCTION.
Berlin. April 21.-An official OF the German Navy
Department says the United States torpedo-ooat
Somers purchased In Germany before the war and
now on its way 10 New-York on board the Atlantic
Transport Line steamer Manhattan after the boat
had suffered a series of mishaps contains a number
OF novel features OF which the agents OF the United
States were informed when she was purchased at
the Schichau yards, and he Is OF the opinion that
the experimental features fully explain the Somers's
fai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
NO NEWS OF BORCHGREVINK.

EXPLORING STEAMER RETURNS FROM THE ANT
ARCTIC But INFORMATION Is WITHHELD
Vancouver b. c.. April H.-No news can be
learned OF the Antarctic expedition. The exploring
steamer Southern Cross returned to Port Chalmers
lust before the Aorangi left there but her master
refused TO give any Information to the press saying
ne was forbidden to do So; The vessel was VAS absent
eiehty-seven DAYS from Hobart She landed ex-
nIoiers with Borchgrevnk at Victoria Land. Her
master admits having had terrible time In the ice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
ALLAN LINER IN DISTRESS.
THREE STEAMERS OUT LOOKING FOR rHp OVER
DUP MANITOBAN

81. Johns. ~ F.. April H.-The Allan Line
steamer Manitoban. Captain Buchanan, from Liver
pool April / for St. Johns. Halifax. and Philade-
phia. was sighted OF Cape Race three days ago ap-
parently in distress She should have reached here
within few hours but she Is still adrt. and II Is
believed her machinery Is disabled. Three steamers
are seeking her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WILL VISIT THE BRITISH SQUADRON.

Sassari. Island OF Sardinia. April liking Hum
bert and Queen Margherita left Sassari this after
for Arinci Bay. on the northeast coast Of the
island, where they will visit the British evolution
ary squadron tomorrow, which will be there In
compliment to the presence of the royal couple In
Sardinia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MORE CASUALTIES REPORTED.

washington April I.-General Otis forwards the
following list OF additional casualties:
Wounded-2d Oregon April II. A. Private w. o.
A. Private Nicholas Hanson. thigh. severe; lst
Washington. D. Prvates Albert r. Straup; race
severe: William NJ Winders. chest. severe; II, COR
poral G. H. birmingham side. slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
THE TRANSPORT HAVANA HERE.

The new Ward Line steamer Havana arrived
yesterday from Havana via Savannah. where she
landed about nine hundred men Of the I'd and 90
United States Engineers. The Havana, under char
ter to the United States Quartermasters Depart
ment has been employed in transporting troops
from Cuba TO Savannah:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
FIVE MEN KILLED BY NINE EXPLOSION

Santa Fe. N NJ. April 2l (speciaD.-A gas eAp'o
sion occurred in the Cook White coal nine al
- LIZA phvsicians and a relief company have
cone from Cerrlos Madrid. Men and women
surround the mine shaft, and the scene Is an exci'
ing one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

The Gefon is a steel protected cruiser OF 4lS
tons displacement 3S4 feet inches long with over
~ feet beam and having mean draught OF over
20 feet She has a coal capacity of 900 tons. and
carries ten 41-inch Quick-ring guns. six 4-pound-
ers and some smaller guns. Her complement Is
302
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Chicago April 2.-The Naval Reserve Associa-
ton Of Illinois. veterans OF the Spanisn-Ahe'lcdii
War have resolved TO offer to the Government
two hundred and fifty men for service In the
Philippine Islands. Secretary Long will be ADVISED
Of the action of the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
GERMAN CRUISERS FOR SAMOA.

OTHER wARSHIP TO FOLLOW.
London, April 21.-A dispatch from Shanghai
to q news agency says the German protected
cruiser Gefon has been ordered to proceed to
Apia. Samoa, after embarking an extra supply
Of ammunition at Kiau-Chau. China, and that
another cruiser is to follow her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

POLAND SPRING WATER SOLD
recommended by eminent physicians for its purity
and incidental auaiiusA Poland" Psrk Pl-
Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
IN oe On Tsu YorE fssv % pr33cs cents-xdvt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Announces that hereafter an additional bunet par
1or-car will be run between New York sna yynrk
Tvs nty.third.st. fD q. m; cort'sndt ana D'''
brossss sts., 500 q "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
AZ IRISH POET DEAD.
punSsytyANIA RAILROAD

Iondon. April 2.-Michael Hogan. the ir'sh poet
~ y,sI,ed the United States about 1880. Is dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
GERMANY WANTED A CoALING STATIC

London. April 22-"The Daily Chronicle says
this morning:
I'VE are informed that during the Hispaho-
American War Germany proposed to the United
States the cession OF coaling station IN the
Philippines in the event of annexation tose'"e'
with the exchange OF commercial prlViieseS
The United States replied that the proposal was
premature. especially in view OF the uncertainty
as to the way the public would regard the re-
quest.
Later Germany asked the United states not
to annex the Caroline Islands. claiming the MS
right to them herself. and renewing her request
for a coaling station In the Phiiipplnes L., ~ eM
charee FOR Islands in the Marshall and Brown
groups east Of the Carolines. The ohlteu
States repeated that the request was prelIla.
ture and the negotiations are still In aoe' aioe'