Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ———— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pot Pecrsylvaria Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by Evenin, Star Newspaper Company SH EA , Pres’t. ee Few York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers n the aity by errricrs, on these own account, at 10 cents per week, cr 44 cents per month. Copies at the cetnter 3 certs each. By mall—anywhere tn the United States «r Canada—postage prepald—0o cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with forel; pstage a . . “(entered at the Po.t Office at Washington, D. O., as second-cliss ma'l matter. TF All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicstior. —— e Fen ing Star. No. 14,094, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 3 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star in Washington is more than double that of any other paper, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands uncqualed and un- approachable. TROOPS TO BE SENT Decision Reached by the President as to the Philippines. MATTERS DISCUSSED BY CABINET Probable Future of the Islands After the War. €ALLED AT WHITE HOUSE gees ecretary Long announced this morning that Commodore Dewey would be made an acting admiral by executive order. It is believed that the delay in sending the advance military expe- dition to Cuba is caused by the fact that there is no money at the dis- posal of the War Department to pay the necessary expenses. The Spanish statement that Com- modore Dewey used petroleum bombs at Manila is ridiculed at the Navy Department,where, it is stated, no such things are possessed by the American navy. Commander J. P. Merrill was or- dered to command the Illinois and Lieut. Com. Cowles to command the Topeka. The first troops mustered in were 200 of Col. Wood’s regiment of mounted riflemen at Prescott, Ariz., yesterday. W. R. Blanchard, president of the General Traffic Association, has been selected to take charge of all mat- ters relating to the transportation of troops and will be given a commis- sion, probably that of a brigadier general. The Senate not being in session today, the expected nominations for major and brigadier generals were not made. The list, it is believed, includes Gens. Lee, Shafter and Wade. Chickamauga Park and this city have been determined on as places where large portions of the volun- teer army will be concentrated. The French ambassador has re- ceived details of the Manila battle, based on Spanish advices, showing that two cruisers were destroyed by the Americans, two were sunk by the Spanish, and the others were dis- abled and fled from the contest. Secretary Gage appeared before the Senate finance committee to urge authorization for an issue of bonds to raise funds to carry on the war. The President has practically de- cided to send troops to the Philip- pine Islands to aid Commodore Dewey in maintaining order there. The arrangements for this will be made as soon as word is received from Commodore Dewey. The future of the islands was dis- cussed at the cabinet meeting today. European intervention is not an- ticipated. The fortifications appropriations bill, as agreed upon in conference, carries a total of $9,377,494, or over five millions more than as passed by the House. Representative Grout introduced a resolution authorizing the Presi- dent to nominate Commodore Dew- ey for the rank of admiral. The cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans have gone to Province- town, Mass., to be used with the Katahdin, several monitors, the four Morgan liners and possibly the Co- lumbia and Minneapolis, to defend the New England coast. President McKinley has practically de- cided to send 5,000 or 6,000 western state troops to the Philippine Islands to aid Cemmodore Dewey in holding the islands until this country relinquishes control. The understanding now is that California volunteer troops will make up the greater Part of the force. The remainder wili come frem the other Pacific coast states and frem western states. Orders for this force to get ready wili Probably be issued at once, or at least within a few days. Unless the situation in the Pacific changes the United States treops will get away for Manila from San Francisco within a week. They will be sent on the fastest steamers available, and will be accompanied by the cruiser Charleston, now undergoing repairs en the Pacific coast. First Expedition of Its Kind. The sending of these troops will open the eyes of Europe and Asia. The expedition will be the first of its kind which ever crossed the Pacific ocean, and the troops will be the first ever landed by this couh- try on foreign soil so far from home. Regular troops would be sent to the Philippines if it could be done, but there are not enough regulars in the west to make up the force. The decision of the government in the matter has not reached a point sufficiently definite to discuss who will be sent in com- mand of these forces, but there is already talk of Fitzhugh Lee, who will probably be made a major general tomorrow in the nominations to be then sent to the Senate. Many of these nominations have already been prepared and would have gone in today had the Senate been in session. A final decision as to the time for the departure of the troops for Manila will be made when official advices are received from Commodore Dew-y telling of the sit- uation. With the troops will go an abund- ance of supplies, including ammunition. Coal will also be sent. The expedition will be a formidable one in every respect. European Intervention Not Discassed. In talking over the matter today the cabinet, which held a short session, did not consider seriously the probability of Euro- pean intervention in the plans of this gov- ernment in the Philippines. In fact, it is not believed by leading members of the cabinet that Europe will raise a word of objection to our occupation of the Philip- pines in any way we see fit. It is stated today to be highly probable that the President has already sent word to Commodore Dewey that preparatiors will be made to send him supplies and troops. A telegram to Hong Kong could be sent in a fast Gispatch boat and would reach Dewey in a few days. Official news from Dewey is looked for by the cabinet by tomorrow afternoon at the outside. If he sent dispatches to Hong Keng they will reach there tonight or to- morrow, calculating the difference in time. Pending the recetpt of official news from Dewey, no decision was reached today as to pushing affairs around Havana and on the island. This decision, however, would not be reached by the cabinet. It is well understood now that the cabinet has left the whole matter of directing the cam- paign in the hands of President McKinley and the Secretaries of War and Navy. In fact, many members of the cabinet say they do not care to know what orders are given. Future of the Philippines. The cabinet did not give any considera- tion to the question of what to du with the Philippine Islands. This will not come up until it is known that the-fslands are in the hands of the American commander. ‘This is believed to be the case now, but as it is not officially known the opinion was to wait. There is now no longer a doubt, aa ex- clusively mentioned in yesterday's Star, that the intention 1s to make these islands Pay the cost of the present war. The mat- ter of disposing of them will come up at the proper time. The unofficial opinion in official circles is that England will be lad to buy the islands at a good price, and that the remonstrances of all the remain- der of Europe will have no effect. Before the war is concluded Porto Rico will belong to the United States and will also be for rale or exchange. The cabinet is taking easy all proposi- tions likely to come up in the future. No likelihood of European trouble over the Philippines is giving worry in any quarter and will prebably not cause uneasiness at any time. Senators and representatives who call at the White House are indulging in a quan- tty of gossip as to what will be done with the -Philiopines, but this is not based on knowledge of the President's intentions. Many Callers Today. No official news of the battle of Manila had been received by President MeKinley up to the time the cabinet met this morn- ing. Many prominent men called to talk with the President about the situation, but he had nothing new to give them. Necrly all of the callers talked with the President about the appointment of brig- adier generals from the volunteer soldiery of the respective states. The President gave these callers to understand that for the present all the brigadier generals to be appointed to command the volunteer troops will come from the regular army. Men now holding the ranks of colonels will be made brigadier generals. The object of this course is that the volunteers may be trained under army officers. Later ap- pointrents of brigadier generals will be from the respective states. The democratic m2mbers of the Tennes- see congressional delegation, headed by Senator Bate, had a talk with the President in behalf of Gov. Taylor of Tennessee, who desires a brigadier generalship that he may personally command the soldiers from his state. Senator Clay and members of the Georgia delegation saw the President and recom- mended the appointment of Mr. Whit2 as brigadier general. Senator Hanna, Maj. Dick and other Ohi- cans had a talk with the President about military matters In their state. Maj. Dick has just returned from Ohio and will go back there at once. H2 is the major of one of the regiments ordered out. Senator Allen of Nebraska called with Gen. L. W. Colby of that state. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina sew the President to secur2 a staff position for Lieut. Settle of North Carolina. Senator Burrows and Spooner and Na- tional Committeeman Payne of Wisconsin were callers. Another caller on military business was John A. Logan, jr. He wants an oppor- tunity to go to the front as soon as possibls. —S TO DEFEND NEW ENGLAND. Vessels Composing the Patrol Squadron. Under orders from the Navy Department, the cruisers San Francisco and New Or- leans have gone to Provincetown, Mass., where they will b2 used, in connection with the ram Katahdin, several monitors, the four Morgan liners and possibly the Co- lumbia and Minneapolis, for the defense of the New England coast, in case of an at- tack by the Spanish fleet now supposed to be on its way to these shores. These ves- sels compose what is known as the north- ern patrol squadron, of which Commodore Hewell is the commander-in-chief, with the San Francisco as his flagship. His fleet is regarded as sufficiently strong to guard the New England ports from at- tack by the enemy. The Morgan liners are the Yankee, Dixie, Prairie and Yosemite, recently transformed into efficient auxiliary cruisers. While the main reliance would be placed on the cruisers Minneapolis, Colum- bia, San Francisco and New Orleans, great assistance would undoubtedly be rendered in case of emergency by the auxiliary cruisers and the ssveral monitors, distrib- uted as follows: ‘ ‘The Catskill is at Gloucester, Mass., the Lehigh is on its way to Boston and the Montauk is at Portland, Me. Northern eS NO NEWS FROM MANILA. it Leaders at Hong Kong Quarrel Among Thewwselves. HONG KONG, May 3.—No news of any description in regard to the battle of Ma- nila has been received here, with the ex- ception of the information cabled here from London. The insurgent leaders here are hoping to administer the Philippine Islands provis- jonally under American protection, but FLEET WAS WRECKED Details of the Manila Fight Received by Ambassador Cambon. LATEST OFFICIAL SPANISH ADVICES Two Vessels Destroyed, Two Sunk and Others Disabled. TOPICS AT THE LEGATIONS The French ambassador, M. Jules Cam- bon, has received a dispatch from the for- eign office at Paris stating that the French ambassador at Mudrid, M. Patenotre, has forwarded official details of the Spanisn reverse at Manila. M. Patenotre’s report was based on the latest Spanish official ad- vices. It stat2s that the Spanish cruisers Reina Maria Christina and Castilla were totally destroyed after being set on fire by bombs from the enemy's (American) ships. Two of the small Spanish ships, the dispatch states, were sunk in order to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy. The other Spanish ships are half destroyed and have taken refuge in Baker's bay. The British embassy has receiv no re- ports of any character as to Manila, so that there is no basis for statements that the State Department has been informed by British officials here that Manila has surrendered to Commodcre Dewey. Future Status of the Philippines. In the absence of specific advices from Manila, members of the diplomatic corps are discussirg with great i1.terest the fu- ture course of the United States toward the Philippine Islands. They do not doubt that the Islands will be occupied by the American forces, if indeed the occupation bas not already occurred. The only ques- tion on that point is said to be the number of men Commodore Dewey can spare from his fleet to make up a landing party suffi- cient to hold Manila and other points when large garrisons of Spanish troops are there. It is the future of the Philippines, how- ever, which most interests the foreign au- therities here. As to this, a iteading diplomatic official said it was unfortunate at this juncture that the assertion was made by leading men here that the Philippines would be taken and held at least until the war end- ed, when they might be sold to Great Brit- ain or Japan. He pointed out that while this course might be a wise one in due time, yet its announcement now only served to awaken European powers at a moment when it was needless and impolitic to ex- cite resentments in those quarters. There was no principle of international law, he said, which kept a victorious nation from erjoying the fruits of warfare. by holding territory gained in battle. Intervention by the powers of Europe, he pointed out, was @ new procedure quite apart from interna- ticnal law, and based only upon the strength of this united action. But, he added, significantly, united squadrons often make international law. Exchange for the Bermudas. As to the suggestion that Great Britain would take the Philippines in exchange for the Bermudas and other British posses- sions near this country, this was not re- garded as feasible. It is pointed out that the Bermudas and other British West In- dian possessions have far greater pros- pective value to the mother country than the Philippines, owing to the command they will have of the Nicaraguan canal or other interoceanic waterway between North and South America. Such a canal would be a highway for the British commerce to and from British India, and it is said that the possession of cvaling stations and por near the canal are of far more concern to England than her remote insular pps- sessions in Asiatic waters. : Burden of the Philippines. There has been no suggestion thus far of intervention from any foreign source, although it is felt that the occupation of the Philippines {s more likely to develop a move in this direction than any other step thus far taken. A diplomatic official of long experience in Asiatic countries pointed out that there were circumstances ecrnected with the Philippines which would make their holding by the United States more of a burden than a benefit. He said their population was made up of Malays, Japanese, Chinese and half-breed Span- iards mixed with the former races, making an incongruous people impossible to assizn- flate with American institutions. The status of the people, he said, was far below those of Cuba or Hawaii, so that objections which had been made against assimilating the Hawaiians and Cubans would be dou- bly strong against the people of the Phil- ippines. Eliminating Tonnage Tax. The understanding that Congress will eliminate the tonnage tax from the war tariff bill gives much satisfaction at the embassies and legations, particularly those of Great Britain, France and Germany. The ambassadors from all these qountries have received instructions to urge the ex- treme severity of this tonnage tax upon British, French and German commerce coming to American ports. It was stated by one dipfomat that in the case of the big ship, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, the ton- nage tax would amount to $17,500 per year, as against $2,500 at present. It was re- marked in this connection that it was rather strange to ask foreign governments to adopt neutrality decrees and at the same time ask them to share in paying the cost of the war. This question, however, has been removed by the understanding that the tonnage tax will be eliminated from the tariff bill. Japan Decrees Neutrality, ‘The Japanese minister, Mr. Hoshi, was notified by the foreign office at Tokio last night that a decree of neutrality had been issued, and has so informed the State Department. f The dispatch does not give the terms of the decree. It serves to close Japanese ports rather sooner than was expected. Notice of China's neutrality has not yet been received, so that China’s ports remain open. ————-e+___. Personal Mention, Miss Annie Rast, a graduate of the pro- fessional course at Martyn College, left to- day to fill several engagements in eastern cities. She is a southern lady of talent, and made quite a hit during the winter before Washington audiences. Captain Haycock, ‘United States marine corps, who has been ill at the Ebbitt House the last week, is somewhat improved to- Secretary Bliss goes to New York tomor- row and will be absent several dayw, GARCIA OCCUPIES BAYAMO SPAIN’S POSSESSIONS TO SUCCEED PAUNCEFOTE TO STRIKE ONE BLOW Spanish Commander, General Pando, With- drew His Forces April 25. Insurgent Leader Issued a Proclama- tion Declaring That Civil Rights Would Be’ Respected. MENTEGO BAY, Jamaica (via Kingston, Jamaica), May 3.~General Pando, the com- mander of the Spanish forces in the field, withdrew the Spanish garrison from Baya- mo, one of the important towns of the province of Santiago de Cuba, on April 25, and refugees who have arrived here from Mansanillo, the port of Bayamo, by the schooner Governor Blake, say that General Calixto Garcia, the insurgent commander, occupied the town the next day. ‘amo, or San Salvador, is situated y miles northwest of the city of Santiago de Cuba. It has a population of about 7,000 souls, in times of peace. There is no knowing what its population is at present. The Spanish merchants and resi- dents of Bayamo, it appears, were in great fear of plunder and massacre, but General Garcia issued a proclamation deelaring that the property of Spaniards and their civil rights would be respected. The general also positively assured the leading Span- iards of the place that ‘they were perfectly safe in remaining at Bayamo, with the re- sult that business went on as usual and tranquillity prevails there. The people be- gan bringing in vegetables and meat from the country and the prices of provisions fell. No cases of outrage have been re- ported. — ee EXPECT A BOMBARDMENT. People of Havana Are Camped Out on the Hills, Special From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fla., May 8.—The blockading squadron is still catching small fishing scrooners. The Castine brought in a two- master one this morning. The crew of the tiny captive were badly frightened, but wiil not be held’as prisoners of war. Torpedo boats scouting along the coast as far as Caiberien, report.that the Spanish forces grow fewer the farther east they go. Observations have been taken close to shore near Havana. Many people are re- pcrted to be camping on the hills outside of the city, evidently expecting a bom- bardment. The return of the British cruiser Talbot, which went into Havana harbor to take off Pnglish refugees, is awaited here with much interest. PEPPER. EE GUNNERS SHOW. THEIR SKILL. Splendid Work Dome nf Target Prac- uce on Sehtey’s Ships. ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOK- LYN, OFF FORT MONROH, Va., May 3. The interest andenthusiasm over the vic- tory of Commodore Dewey in the Philip- pines continued this miqguing in the fleet, but there was anxfety to know some...ing of the American losses,” It was a source of congratulatign,- based upon the meager details received, that the American gunners had proved their superiority, and it 1s con- fidently expected they will win every naval battle of the war. It may have been because of this self- congratulation that the ships of the squad- ron at gun practice this morning showed phenomenal skill in hitting the small, bob- bing targets. The thirteen-inch guns of the Massachusetts and the twelve-inch guns on the Texas swung around at all sorts of remarkable angles and placed shot in and all around their targets, while the smaller guns did equally good work. The eight eight-inch guns of the Brook- lyn proved veritable destroyers as the tur- rets swung quickly to given points, and the five-inch rapid-fire and’ six-pounders put shot after shot in the small target. A nete- worthy feature of the shooting was that every man at the guns acted as sighting gunner and this in no way deterioraied from the splendid marksmanship. The revenue cutter’ Manning, recently converted, passed out this morning on her way to Key West. The gunboat Bancroft, which, it was announced yesterday, had gone to the blockading fleet at Key West, is at the Norfolk navy yard. ee MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID. Peace Proposals Will Not Be Enter- tained at Present. MADRID, May 3.—The proclamation of martial law issued by the governor general expressly prohibits the publication of any news concerning the war or the move- ments of the ships of the Spanish navy. The city of Madrid ig quiet today, and things have resumed their normal aspect. The principal newspapers advise calm- ness, “so as to avoid the unpatriotic spec- tacle of disturbances: when Spain's united energies are required to avenge her recent losses.” Much attention centers in today’s de- bates in the chamber and senate, which will be raused by the republicans and Car- lists, who propose to hold the government responsible for the country’s present posi- tion. Although the position of certain members of the cabinet is regarded as unfavorable, it is a matter of difficulty to find men who are willing to succeed them under the present circumstancea, All classes are de- mariding that a stropg, military attitude be taken up by men capable of coping with the present situatign. Nobody will listen to a proposal of peace until Spain has ha@ another chance of measuring her strength with that of the United States. As a precautionary measure, in view of the excitement which may follow the de- bates today in the cortes, the troops of the garrison have been gonfined to the bar- racks, and the guards at all the public buildings have been d@ubled The captain general of Madrid, an tm- Passive, energetic map, will, it is sald, car- ry out martial law in @ stern manner. ‘WHO IS THIS. DIFLOMAT? He Thinks the Manila Victory Will End the War “PARIS, May 3.—The Jour quotes “an American diplomatist occupying an official Position in Paris” as saying: “I beleve the victory at Manila will end the war. I am almost certain intervention is going to occur, and time the United States will be disposed to welcome any Peace overtures of the- powers. ‘ “We will return the Philippine Islands and ask for. no 1 We only want one thing, the ion f the independ- ence of Cuba. On that basis and under these conditions we will lay'down our arms. It is possible peace ia ear, if Spain is rea- ; Those She Will Lose as a Result of This War. _—_— LEE MAY GQ 10 THE PHILIPPINES Suggestion That He May Com- mand the Troops to Be Sent. WAITING FOR INFORMATION The President is receiving all the press @ispatches with relation to the Philippine campagn, but at 11:30 had not yet got eny word from Manila. The latest dis- patch received up to that hour was one stating that the cable was cut fifteen miles from Manila by the Spanish. If this dis- patch really means what it says it is only the shore line that is cut, As there is a hundred-mile shore wire from Manila to the cable. Troops and supplies are to be sent to the Philippine Islards from the Pacific coast. It is understood that General Fitzhugh Lee, whose appointment to a major gen- eralship is expected to be sent to the Seu- ate tomorrow, will be placed in command of the forces sent to the Philippines. The Proposition is being discussed to send Gen- eral Merritt in command of these forces, but he desires other duty, and it would probably be regarded as a slight to him, based on an old grudge, if he were sent against his will. Lee as a Military Governor. It is proposed to send all the regular troops that can be spared from the Pacific coast, augmented by a volunteer force, if the report from Commodore Dewey, when received, indicates the desirability of such a move. Pending a report from Dewey. prepa- rations will be made for transports of troops under convoy of the Charleston or Phila- delphia, now at San Francisco. It is an- ticipated that, since the Piilippines are to be held by the United States until after the close of the war, and then given an inde- pendent government, or else turned over to the protection ¢ foreign power cther than Spain, it will be necessary to place them under military control until peace is restored. It is in this connection that the proposition of sending General Lee as a sort of military governor is being consid- ered. Of cou! what is to be done must depend large! upon the report received from Commodore Dewey. Caban Campaign Plans Unchanged. It is understcod that the plan of cam- paign as respects Cuba has not been ma- terially changed, if changed at all. A fea- ture of this plan which has not been pub- licly discussed heretofore is that after the 5,000 or 6,000 regular troops have been landed, with equipments, ordnance and supplies to construct fortifications and es- tablish a base of supplies, about 10,000 vol- unteer immunes, commanded by Gen. Wheeler, will probably be landed for the purpose of co-operating with the Cuban insurgents. The service expected of this force and the Cuban forces is to keep the Spanish army penned up in Havana and to cut off their supplies by land. They are not expected to make an as- sault upon Havana, and it is probable shat after the fortifications have been con- structed and the base of supplies estab- lished, under the protection of the volun- teer immunes and the Gomez army, the regulars will be withdrawn until fall, when a large army of invasion will be landed, if before that time the Spanish have not evacuated the island, Spain suing for peace. This plan is based on the possibility of the war being prolonged, and is a plan for summer campaign, to be followed by a gen- eral invasion and an assault upon Havana in the fall, should she hold out. That Spanish Fleet. While proceeding on these lines, however, it is believed that there will not be occa- sion to carry out the entire plan. If the Spanish fleet is coming to these waters it is expected that our fleet will crush it in short order, after which the Spanish forces in Cuba could not hold out. AAs soon as it is known where the Span- ish fleet is sailing for an attack upon Porto Rico is anticipated, whether the Spanish fleet is there or has turned back to the Canaries or Cadiz. The impression that the fleet is bound for Porto Rico by a southern course is growing, however, and if it is the engagement of this fleet will precede the capture of Porto Rico and the direct at- tack upon Havana. If this fleet can be en- gaged no doubt is felt as to the result, and it is expected to end the war before the elaborate plans for military operations can be carried into effect. Nothing is being taken for granted, however, and the plans of campaign take into account the most ex- treme possibilities of prolongation of the war. Spain to Lose Her Possessions. It 1s said in practically all quarters in Congress that at the conclusion of the war Spain will have no possessions on this side of the Atlantic and will not regain control of the Philippines. It Is declared in re- sponsible quarters that we will capture and retain Porto Rico permanently, will giv> Cuba her freedom under a stable republican form of government and will probably turn the Philippines over to Great Britain, get- ting some of the British West India pos- sessions in return. The occupancy of the Philippines, and especially their transfer to Great Britain, is likely to have a very im- portant bearing upon the “eastern ques- tion,” in which the whol2 world is interest- ed, and may lead to events of greater mo- ment than the war with Spain. It is not the intention of this government to retain ccntrol of the Philippines or of Cuba, no matter what may happen, but the author- ity of Spain over both must b2 surrendered forever. A coaling station at the Philip- Pines and possession of Porto Rico is all that this government will retain as “spviis' of war.» Oo —_____ SECRETARY DAYS RETURN. No Word Reeeived as to When It Will Be. Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson to Represent England Here, The Prospective Ambassador is One of the Most Experienced Diplomats in the British Service. LONDON, May 3.—According to a report published here today, the British ambas- sador at Washington, Sir Julian Paunce- fote, is to be succeeded by Sir Thomas H. Sanderson, K. C. B., K. C. M. G., the per- manent under secretary of state for for- eign affairs, one of the most experienced diplomatic officers in the British service. Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson, K. C. B., K. C. M. G, whe has been permanent ur- der secretary of state for foreign affairs since 1804, cntered the foreign office in 1850 and has been connected with that depart- ment ever since. He was assistant to the late Lord Tenderden as agent for the Brit- ish government at Geneva in the arbitra- tion on the Alabama claims in 1871, and he has been private secretary to the Earl of Derby, when the latter was secretary of state for foreign affairs; private secre- tary to the late Earl Granville, when the latter was secretary of state for foreign affairs, and he was assistant under secre- tary of state for foreign affairs in 1889, General Surprise and Regret. The cable reports from London stating that the British ambassador here, Sir Julian Pauncefote, will be succeeded by Sir Thomas Sanderson, caused general surprise and regret in diplomatic circles today. The British embassy has received no intimation in that line, and the officials were natural- ly reserved in discussing the report. In cther quarters it is pointed out that the re- port did not come from an official source and may be premature. It has been under- stood that Sir Julian would remain here at least util next September, as the age limit for diplomatic service does not operate against him until then. Moreover, Sir Ju- lian’s s2rvice ere has been unusually nota- ble, and his term has been twice extended by the British foreign office. He came originally as a ministe! following the un- fortunate Sackville-West affair. As minis- ter his term covered five years, while as ambassador the term runs three years. The settlement of the Venezuela question, the arbitration of the Bering sea question, and the signing of the general treaty of ar- bitratioa between the United States and Great Britain are among some of the nota- ble occurrenees during nis serv: a It is the general feeling in diplomatic cir- cles that if Sir Julian retires he will be hon- ered fo> his service in Washington by be- coming a member-of the peerage. Under the British diplomatic system, an ambassa- dor upon retirement receives a pension of £1,700 sterling ($8,500) annually, as against aad ($30,000) dnnually while in active ser- vice. Sir Thomas Sanderson succeeded Sir Ju- lian in the post of under secretary of state for foreign affairs, Sir Julian having occu- pied that place for many years up to the time of his coming to Washington, Sir Thomas és a brother of th> British consul general at New York, Mr. Percy Sanderson, K.C. M. G. eo WAR’S DRAIN ON THE TREASURY. Secretary Gage Gives His Views to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate committee on finance resumed its sitting at 10:30 today, hearing Secre- tary Gage on the necessity for including in the war revenue bill authority for the issue of bonds. The Secretary supplied the ecmmittee all the information in his pos- session as to the cost of the war up to date and also the best estimates obtain- able of future expenses. Secretary Gage told the committee that the best estimates obtainable indicate that for the next two months the war will in- crease the governmental expenditure about $50,000,000. By that time the entire amount in the treasury, wita the exception of the geld reserve, would be exhausted, and $30,- 000,000 of the reserve also taken. Mr. Gage also stated it to be his opinion that the revenues would decrease on ac- ccunt of the war. In view of these facts he considered some authorization for the issue of bonds necessary. He said no estimate had been made of the cost of the war for a year hence, as no one could say how long it would continue. Among other propositions discussed by the finance committee in connection with the revenue bill at its afternoon session yester- day was one looking to a change in the pro- visions of the bill regarding beer and manufactured tobacco so as to exempt the gcods on hand of both articles from taxa- tion. The democrats suggested the wisdom of a tax on various industries'and of a modified income tax, but no vote was taken on either of them. There was also some desultory discussion of the demo- cratic proposition to issue treasury notes, which should not be made legal tender for all debts. ———_—+ e- _- ——_. THE CIVIL SERVICE. Two Important Opinions Expected From the Attorney General. . Attorney General Griges will hand to the President in a few days iwo opinions of the greatest importarce and interest to the District of Columbia and to employes of the government printing office. The President recently asked the opinion of the Attorney General as to whether the civil service laws ccntemplate the placing by executive order of employes of the Dis- trict government within their scope. Under the Cleveland administration an opinion’ was given that these emplcyes were not within the law. Subsequently the District Commissioners made an order which put into practical operation civil service prin- ciples, but the operation of this has not been continuous. The Attorney General bas given the question full consideration, and his answer is about ready for the President. The other opinion relates to whether it is legal for the government printing office to remain under the civil service laws. It is confidently believed that the Attorney Spain’s Strength to Be Saved for a, Supreme Effort. FLEET FITTING OUT AT CADIZ Sagasta’s Government Will, It is Said, Be Continued. THE ATTACK ON ip, MANILA LONDON, May 3.—A Cadiz dispatch says that the second Spanish squadron, consist- ing of the warships Pelayo, Alfonso XIII and Vittoria, and a number of smaller ships, has nearly completed its prepara- tions for active service. It is reported, however, that great difficulty is expert- enced in fitting out the ships, owing to lacls of money. The British engineers have refused to serve on board of them, owing, it is sald, to the belief that tney are Mable to heavy pune ishment under the foreign enlistment act. The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Guarda has, it is announced, taken fourteen guns on board, and is now on a trial cruise. To Make One Supreme Effort. It is announced in a special dispatch from Madrid that there is no idea of surrender there, either in ministerial circles or among the populace. On the contrary, it is added, the war is to be pursued with greater vigor, This special dispatch adds that it is even stated at Madrid by those who are respon- sible for the naval movements that it hag been determined to avoid isolated combats on unequal terms and with a superior ene- my, and that they now intend to throw the whole united naval strength of Spain into one supreme effort to crush the American squadron in Cuban waters. Continuing, the special says: “Until thig engagement is fought, no proposal for ine tervention will be listened to.” Present Cabinet to Stand. The Madrid correspondent of the Evens ing News cables the following message to his paper: “Although Premier Sagasta’s conferences with the queen regent and liberal leads ers, Montero and Rios, led to rumors of the formation of a national government, the facts are that Senor Sagasta placed (he situation before the queen regent, ex- plaining that the significance of the events in the Philippine Islands indicated cer- tain possible soiutions for the future. Thereupon the queen expressed continued confiéence in the government, which will continue as now constituted for the pres- ent. “Senors Gamazo and Montero express the, opinion that the present cabinet should continue in power. “The ministers met at Senor Sagasta’s residence yesterday evening and the pre- mier communicated to them the result of nis interview with the queen regent. “The queen regent and the cabinet,” continues the correspondent of the Evening News, “have agreed that the cortes should continue in session. “Senor Salmeron has given notice that he will interpellate the government on the events in the Philippine Islands, and Pre- mier Sagasta will reply, voicing the inten- tion of the queen’s government to pursue the war to the bitter end. “It is rumored that Senor Gasset will propose that the present minister of ma- rine, Admiral Bermejo, and his prede- cessor, Admiral Beranger, be forced to assume responsibility for the Philippine disaster. “The patriotic feeling here is increase ing. Augusti’s Reply to Dewey. “The Spanish officials say that when Commodore Dewey demanded the surren- der of the Spanish gurs, torpedoes, etc.» Governor General Augusti replied: “Come and face them.’ Inquiries made at the offices of the East- ern Telegraph Compary show it to have been impossible for any word to have come from Manila since 10 o'clock yesterday morning, London time, when the cabie was cut. The officials of the company say that, according to their tests from Hong Kong, the cable was cut fifty miles from Manila. They think a week or even a fortnight may elapse before it can be repaired, as there are no facilities there to repair the cable, and, in any event, it will be a dift- cult task to pick up the cable in deep wa- ter. The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail says: “Captain General Augusti has cabled the government asking an immediate reply as to the request of the Chinese at Manila to place themeclves under the British flag. The government has replied that it would uphold Spanish sovereignty in its integrity, while respecting international rights. The answer had just arrived before the cable was cut.” Bert = of Bombardment. A special dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish colonial office had advices of the beginning of the bombardment of Manila before the cable was cut, which said: “Thus far the American shells have not reached the town proper, which is strong- ly protected.” Continuing, the advices to the colonial office at Madrid are sald to have read: “Only the outlying native quarters have suffered. They are now in flames. Occa- sionally a shell fell in the European town, where a few houses were struck. “The batteries of the citadel, especially the six large guns, are vigorously replying to the American fire, and have inflicted considerable damage on the fleet.” Crisis Only Postponed.