Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-18

The greatest Indignation continues to
be expressed on all sides at the stopping
by Major General Otis of the negotia-
tions for the liberation of Spanish pris-
oners in the hands of the Filipinos.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Lieutenant
Vitale, military attache of the Italian
embassy has been granted permission
by the war department to accompany
troops from New York to San Fran
cisco, and thence to Manila. and to re-
main with the army during the cam
paign in the Philippines. He desires to
study for his government the American
method of land and sea transportation
of troops, and to observe campaign
methods in the islands.
washington, March 16.-A telegram
from Major General Otis, dated March
Is, says: The Twentieth infantry had
an all -day fight at Pasig. Three thou
sand rebels We're encountered and de-
feated. They were routed with heavy
loss. Our loss was small. Three hun
dred and fifty rebels were made prison.
ers. Wheaton's brigade now holds the
towns of Pasig and Pateros. This news
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gunboats fought their way into the lake. "
Washington. March 16.-One of the
highest officials of the administration Is
authority for the statement that there
may be a decided misunderstanding as
to the attitude Of England toward the
''open door, policy in China, growing
out OF the San Nun affair. He saw no
reason for the broad assumption based
on this one incident to suppose that Eng
land had determined to abandon this i'm
portant policy. Her purpose in sup
porting Italy he believed to be inspired
simply by desire to help an old and
trusted ally to a small fragment Of
Chinese soil, without in any way COM
mtting herself to a recognition of the
expediency Of a partition of China.
Washington. March 16.-In considering
what policy should be adopted towards
the Cuban military assembly the au-
thorites have consulted Gonzales
! Quesada, the Cuban Representatives, who
has advised that the assembly be al
! lowed to run its course without mUles-
! tatiOn, as he holds hat it has no strength
outside of its own membership, and that
! any move to diSband it would give the
members an opportunity to appear as
| martyrs. This view has been accepted
thus far, and may continue, although
General Brooke, being on the ground,
has considerable latitude Of action.
Madrid, March 16.-The cabinet coun-
Gil last evening decided that the treaty
81 peace with the United States should
he ratified Immediately after the disso-
luton of the cortes, which will probably
be decreed today The elections to the
new chamber will be fixed for April Is
and to the senate for April 30, the new
cortes to reassemble on May2
Santiago, March 16.-A mass meeting
was held here to protest against the ac-
ton of the Cuban military assembly
with reference to General Gomez and
Senor Quesada. The Veterans asso-
citation issued manifesto against the
meeting, urging the people not to at
tend, but apparently it had an effect
just opposite TO that intended, for the
crowd was tremendous, and the name of
Gomez was received with great en-
thusiasm.
Washington, March 16-The commit
tee which was appointed by the Cuban
military assembly at Havana to come to
Washington to secure recognition, it can
be stated. will not be recognized in any
official capacity. The war department
officials are actuated by conviction
that they are bound to avoid any official
recognition except to such fully rep
resentative body as shall be created by
all the Cuban people through the ex-
ercise Of the right of franchise. In MAX
ing the payments to the Cuban soldiers
the personality of the Cuban command
ers will play little part. The soldiers
are to be dealt with Individually.
Washington, March 16.-Being with
out means of diplomatic communica ton
with the Spanish government our own
government is officially unadvised as to
what progress is making in Spain to-
wards the ratification of the peace
treaty. Still it is disposed to give full
credence to the report that the queen
Is being urged to ratify the treaty on hel
own responsibility, and believes that the
queen is likely to yield to these repre-
sentations. The downfall of Sagasta's
ministry is ascribed here to the course
he pursued in the submission of the
treaty to the cOrtes, hence it is believed
that his successor will avoid the same
error.
Washington. March 16.-The re-estab-
llshment of Camp Meade, near Middle
town, Pa, as a place for the muster out
Of volunteer troops, is going rapidly for
ward. An officer Of the quartermaster's
department is putting the camp in con-
diton for the occupancy of the troops
Major Harry +. Wilkins. chief commits
sary Of subsistence at New York, was
yesterday ordered to Camp Meade tc
purchase and have on hand supplies to
feed the troops when they reach Camp
Meade. The difficulty that has already
been encountered in southern ports has
hastened matters at Meade.
Washington. March 16.-It is said at
the state department that no selection
has yet been made of representatives of
the United States at the approaching
peace conference at The Hague. The
president is awaiting the action of some
Of the European governments to gather
who are expected to attend from each
nation invited to the conference.
a bill prohibiting the killing Of rab-
bits. gray squirrels, chipmunks or any
land bird excepting English sparrows
within the next five years in Essex county
was reported.
Under suspension of the rules, petit
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in Milton; for appointment of two ad
ditional associate justices of the Boston
municipal court; for extension of the
time within which suits under the met
ropolitan water act may be commenced.
The committee on liquor law reported
a bill giving licensing boards discretion
in granting a license despite AUDITORS
protests and exempting places where
license has been in force for two con.