Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1898, Page 1

SS THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3107 Fernsylveria Avenue, Cor, ith St, by The Bring. 2 ASTI CoEY saty by ex per week per month Saturday Quintuph foretzn p Star, $1 per year, with $2.08. at Washington. D. C.. SHIPS DO GOOD WORK ee Texas and Marblehead Destroy the Defenses at Caimanera. SPANISH SCARCELY MAKE REPLY Guerrillas Retreat to the Bush and Shelled Out. ——e 2 AND ST. PAUL a SUWANE INIT It is believed at the Treasury De- partment that the bonds authorized will be more than twice subscribed for by small investors, and that, in- cluding th tions will exceed dozen times over. The Texas and Marblehead stroyed the fort and earthworks at Caimanera on Guantanamo bay yes- terday. The Spaniards fled to the brush, where they were shelled by the Suwanee and St. Paul. It was rumored at Hong Kong that American transport troop ships were sighted at Iloilo on June 9. e syndicates, the subscrip- the half a issue de- Capt. Geo. H. Wadleigh has been | assigned to command the Philadelphia Gen. Miles,commanding the army, is expected to return to Washington tomorrow. The preparation of Fernandina, Fla., as a place of concentration of troops who will form the expedition against Porto Rico is being pushed. A large number of army nomina- tions were sent to the Senate today. (Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press.) CAMP McCALLA, Guantanamo B Wednesda June v Kingston, Jamaica, Thursday, Jun 16.—The brick fort and earthworks at Caimanera at the end of the railr. to the city of Guantanam were hed toy by the bombardment of the head and Suw 7 ips opened fire at 2 p.m. the bombardment !ast- ed one hour and thirty m Texas steamed sl The eading to the closely by the fired two shots a: fortificatic Marblehead. ff to the west side nel and opened with her 5 gun: the fort, knocking down part of the w: Threw in Twelve-inch Shells. The Te then threw some 12-inch she tearing down the wall of the fort and throw the bricks and mortar thirty feet In the damagin dd furt arracks the fort. the in to shell the ut the west end knocked them into the 1 from the Paul and St. paniards fired damage arbor, fire on replied urnet b x Kk and shell- Span in- the ards Vice Consul at + is Offended. Mr. Taylor, not yet Washington regard the B: vice con: re- he cap 2am t sed with sc , and s sy ys that unless the Br dor takes the matter up it will be ip t consul will be pass: and were p crew Ss who vled them to sail. WATCHED BY BRITISH CONSiL. is to Kepair Cables is Delayed. CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayu, J i6.—The ate ered tu repair the cable com- Guantanamo Steamer Whi ™m ance papers whic at Port au Pri nder failed to procure th special clear- ould have obtained Hence there is a seri- cruiser Che Zvening Star. 0 14,132. WASHINGTON, D. © THURS DAY, JUNE 16, 1898—TWEL VE PAGE TWO CENTS, SS THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address tn the United at in person or by letter. States or Canada, by ordering office, Terms: 12 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 30 cents per month. Invariably in sdvance. Sub- seribers changing their address from one Post-office to unother should give the last address as well as the new one. NEXT FOR PORTORICO Fernandina to Be Prepared for Con- centrating Troops. oe PREPARING THE SECOND INVASION Map Showing the Topography of the Country. ORDERS EXPECTED SOON Many factors are con ing to make the military and naval situation full of stirring activity, and this was shown today by the h thronged the corridors large crowds w! of the War and Navy Departments. The War Department is hastening forward the preparations at Fernandina, Fla., which will make that point one of the most ad- ntageous in the country for the concen- have been sent to th well as to army officials, y aut directing them to | hurry forward t ions. It i | at the War Department that the | hich ins Fernandina fou »sed camp grounds so ‘suitable, conditions and surroundings, that 1 thousand troops could be accom- ed there today if it were necessé to institute the camp at once. A™though the or rs for this concent nm have not yet be th camp grounds are entirely ready. n issued, the inference is clear that The de- ment calculates that the grounds will G0 troops. Secretary Ai- main purpose in sending the special s to avoid a repetition of s of having camps oc- epared, in ger’ beard south former experien cupied before they were fully the way of water supply, tenting grounds, trenches, etc. In response to inquiries from congress- men representing many other points in the south, the department ¢ Is said today that the preparations at Fernandina did not necessari imply that Savannah Charleston, Jacksonville and other points inspected might not also be utilized for camping grounds. The determination thus far, it was stated, was to get ready at Fer- nandina, and have at least one available point thoroughly prepared within the next few da: A Map of Surroundings. Secretary Alger has a large map brought back by the special board, showing the ¢ act of the proposed camping grounds at Fernandin all the sur- roundir The city stretches along the Amelia river, which is said to have about twenty feet of water up from the ocean. Sweeping around the city and extending back to the ocean beach is a stretch of level suburban country, which has been subdivided into city lots, but not yet built up. A blue pencil line drawn around the best portion of this land incloses a tract of one and one-half miles square. On the city side it begins at Central Park, a large city reservation, which can be at once util- ized for camp grounds. Through this runs » and what is known as the Shell road, leading from the city to the ocean beach. A sub- urban railroad also connects the city with the beach, thus affording double facilities for troops to get from the camp to the place of sea bathing. On both sides of the Shell road stretches the main camp ground. Aside from the rile and one-half sq e forming the ‘central portion, there is a stretch of ground to the eastward which is said to be practically unlimited. The b gave its attention to this main pc finding tine wells aad springs of unlimited supplies of water, and general conditions which they considered would make it an Orders Expected Soon, The War Department will give no intima- tion as to how soon orders will be issued nandina, but for granted that y soon now that tre being put into readi © rende: Camp Al- ers Will camp grounds It wll for th ser and elsewhere which have been ordered to receive taeir full equipme As hereto- fore statet, the various pri tions have as their o:u'% object the departure of a Be exp =n to Porto Rico at an early te. It was steted by high officials within t day two that the expedition would be rushed so as to get it away with- in Uhe next ten days. Whether the exten- atvons, the moving of troops, the sports and the movement executed in so short a time is open tu doubt, although extraordi- nary exertion siarks every branch of the military service in advancing the details of the expedition. Retorw of Gen. Miles. ral Miles, commanding the army, is expected return to Washington some time tomorrow. Some of the members of his staff are bocked to come back with him,but several may be left at Tampa for some time to attend such matters as may be necessary. Inspector General Breckinridge and Chief Engineer Ludlow went to Cuba with the y of invasio: he presence of General Miles at army headquarters ts especially Cesired vy the President and Sec- retary Alger at this time, for there are many questions in connection with the in- ne sive pre; gathering of in detail can to arr was ready to at with char- | *asion of Santiago and the projected expe- nee her com-| dition te Porto Rico which they desire to consuit nim about. The commander of the army, by reason of his actual practical experience in direct- ing embarkation of the troops from ous delay in her sailing. It is expected, = however, that she will ieave before noon | Port Tampa and his general knowledge of today and arrive at Mole St. Nicolas, eariy | ‘he “tution, will be valuable to the offi- iamaeneee cials here. Gen. Miles will be consulted Spanish tonsul here is taking great futerest in the mission of the cabie steamer and it would probably be a wise step for the United States government to furnish &@ naval escort for the steamer from the Muie St. Nicolas tc Guatanamo bay. ee SPAIN'S HGPES UNFOUNDED Semi-Cflicial Stntement Tiat German WL Malutasa Neutrality, Lt e 18.—Yhe Cologne Gazet; Bi teday pu 3 # note, unde: seral-offic |. Which reade as £< ‘According to trustworthy information al} conjectures iu the press and fi’ politica cizcies in @pain which are being built o. the smppesed intention of Germany 1 akanton her qcesiion are entirely baseless. “In Spanish efficial quarters ing arziva: of German men-of-war at Manila ts regaried as perfect!y natural, for the interests there Semand pros neutrality In the Philippin-s respecting the investment of Havana, ana whether it is wise to undertake that before fall, when the\rainy season has passed, or to prepare for the work immediately. —_—_—_+-e- SP4NISH TROOPS DESERT. Join the Patriot Army Through Fear of Our Fleet. NEW YORK, June 16.—A special from * | Key West says: Junta advices from the headquarters of \ the Cuban civil government at La Guan- ® ja, in Camaguey, report that more than 5,000 Spanish volunteers and many reg- )|ulars frora Puerto Principe and Nuevitas garrisons have deserted to the patriot army. Tho immediate cause of desertion was the fear of the American fleet. Blance’s general, Castillianos, has re mcved most of his artillery Inland to Puer- Principe City. Santa Cruz Del Sur has been invested by it «an | the Cubans, and commuuication by saliboat has been established with Jamaica. A U. S$. SENATCRS.—‘‘Does thi peep about to find ourselves Ss little chap think he can play th honorable graves?” HORT-LEGGED “Not muc! e Colossus and compel us to walk under his short legs and AT THE WHITE HOUSE|FIGHT WELL IN THE BUSH The President Feeling Refreshed by the Cool, Bracing Weather. Many Called Today to Seek Army Appointments For Their Friends, The cool weather of the last twenty-four hours has had a bracing and beneficial ef- fect on the President. He slept soundly vntil 9:30 o'clock this morning, over an hour later than his usual time for arising. He has not had suffic:ent rest recently, and everybody was glad when it was found that he was getting a refreshing an lengthy sleep. pe President needed the additional rest, too, for upgn getting to his office he found that a host of visitors was waiting in the next room to see him. Practically all of them were hunting for army places, the Information having gone around that a nvmber of appointments were to be made the President's door- keeper, has not had fo handle a larger number of visitors Jn many days. Many of the congressmen were accompanied by the men being pressed for the places. » who were successful received little cards to the y of War directing him to appoint so-and-so to a c n plac is is the way the President works these Those who were unsuccessful had no complaints, as the President sent them away with pleasant words and good rea- sons why their requests could not be com- plied with. As far as possible, the President will ap- portion the nominations by states. He does not intend to discriminate. Some of the Successful Callers. Senator Deboe of Kentucky was the luck- iest of the day’s visitors. He secured the President's promise to give him two plac The appointees will be Wm. H. yons, to be assistant quartermaster, with George R. Mayo, to be Mr. Lyons is Senator etary. entative Landis of Indiana has s cured a promotion for Capt. Graham N. Fitch of the regular army, and a son of ex- Senator Fitch of Indiana. Capt. Fitch will be made a major in the volunteer engineers. Senator Piatt has already secured a big batch of places for New York, but ha con- tinues his work for more, He saw the President. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina, ene of the President’s closest friends, had a chat about Lieut. Hobson of Santiago fame. oe TO COMMAND THE PHILADELPHIA, H. Wadicigh Ordered to San Francisco. Capt. Geo. The question as to who shall command the cruiser Philadelphia has been settled in favor of Capt. George H. Wadleigh, now on duty at the Boston navy yard. He was detached from that duty today and ordered to proceed to San Francisco, where tha Philadelphia is being fitted out for sea. Capt. Wadleigh was formerly in command of the cruiser Minneapolis. He has been on duty at Boston only about a year. The Philadelphia will be put in commission about tha Ist proximo, and will be the flag- ship of the Pacific station. Her first cruise will be to Honolulu, where she wili see the will of the people of the United States and Hawaii for annexation faithfully carried out. —____-e-______ SUSPICIOUS OF THE DIDO. Spaniards Say the British Cruiser Execated U ual Maneuvers. LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, June 16.—Considerable excitement and comment have been caused here by the fact that prior to her departure from this port the British second-class cruiser Dido went through maneuvers, sald by the Spaniards i to be unusual, in front of the bay, includ- ing practicing landings on the south coast. « Insight Into Spanish Warfare Gained by Our Marines. The Insurgents Are a Mnich For Them in This Regard and Make Good Guides. (Oopyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) On Board the Associated Press Dispatch Beat Dauntless, Guantanamo Bay, Tuesday, June 14, Noon, via Kingston, Jamaica, W nesday, June m.—However unpleas- ant the experi or unjustified by pre- cedent, the landing of a small detachment of marines, mostly raw men, in the enemy's ccuntry has taught some lessons to the officers and men here, possibly also to the authorities at V It has shown the Spaniards to be bush fighters, and it has proved that American camp must be compactly built and as well protected to resist night at- tacks as though in the Apache country. It has developed several small defects in the navy guns under service conditions, and it hi n that, given a free rein with re- petating rifles, 500 neryous troops can waste 10,009 rounds of ammunition, — killing shadows, in a single night and not think even then thgt they h much shoot- ing. Though the sixteen S, Lieutenant Neville's me forms, most of th attacks wore scai plantain leaves sho. ve d by 1 wore Fr y uni- seen in the daylight ely anything except big bound around their fore- heads in lieu of hais. This acted as an effective disguise in the bush. Other stripped to a pair of dirt colo tied branches around their w: ing shoulders high, and, moving very cau- ticusly, they could even cross open ground without being detected, though some of them were caught at the game. Another trick was to make a moving screen of two or taree big palm leaves, al- most impossible to detect where stunted palm everywhere rises out of the chap- paral. The Cuban auxiliaries were most useful in pointing out these tricks. There ar sixty of these men now in camp, mostly negroes with Cuban officers. ‘They are hawk-eyed woodsmen and able to cope with the Spaniards in every device of bush-craft. The American marines, at first, were in- clined to discount this. But this morning they spoke enthusiastically of the auxil- jaries for their daring. At night, in skir- mish time, the marines say the Cuban aux- iliaries go through the brush like rabbits. Their chief fault, however, is their reck- Jess handling of the new magazine rifles. ——_+—_ WERE THEY U. 8S. TRANSPORTS? niards found Rumor That First Reinforcement for Dewey Has Arrived. HONG KONG, June 16—A fumor ‘has reached here from Molle, Island of Panay, Philippine group, that some United States transports from San Franefsco ‘were sight- ed off that place on the evening of June 9. The British steamer Kwong-Hol has started from this port for Mafila with a load of provisiors. ‘The steamers Australla,“City ‘of Peking and City of Sydney, the three United States transports, having on board the first rein- forcements for Admiral Dewey, consisting of 2,500 soldiers sailed from San Francisco late on May 25, and were not expected to arrive at Manila until about June 20. ‘They were to meet the United States cruiser Charleston at Honolulu, which ves- sel was to escort them to the Philippine Islands. gee Yellow Fever Camp Opened. Official dispatches to the marine hospital service show there have been no fresh de- it, just out of iets ae erate MéHenry, Miss., and that ‘wenty- McHenry in the camp, ENDS PROSPECTS OF PEACE Gen. Shafter’s Departure Opens a New Phase of the War. Views of a Leading Diplomat—Indi- rect Influence of the Fren Cabinet Dissolution, A leading member of the diplomatic corps said today that the departure of General Shafter’s first army of invasion to Cuba put an end to present prospects of peace. While none of the foreign representatives here has ever made peace overtures to the United States government, yet a peaceful solution has always seemed to members of the diplomatic fraternity as within the bounds of possibility, even probability, as long as the United States troops remained mpa and Key West. Now, howeve' with 15,000 American soldiers about to @ position on Spanish soil, it aid that the conditions opportune for peace have undergone a material change, commits the United States to an ve land campaign, and also makes it impossible for Spain to adopt any other course than that of defending her soil against invasion. A New Phase of the War. | ‘The presence of our ships at Manila, Ha- vana and Santiago has not, this diplomatic us ituted an actual inva- sion, although the ships had wrought much dam: The ships could have been with- | drawn at any time. But with 15,000 troops | landed on Cuban soil a new and more se- phase of the contlict was presented. Insicad of blockading and beleaguering a few Spanish cities, tne American army now entered Spanish territory, and that advanc- of ed, cons ed the campaign from a pas: to an act- ive and offensive condition. The ships had simply surrounded Spanish territory, but the troops would cross the line and enter Spanish territory, For this reason, he said, of a peaceful solution of the con- sed away, and he believed the could not be revived until the result of thi first Cuban invasion was determined. ‘This would take some months, he thought, probably all summer, for this aggressive land movement would be followed by oth- ers, each one making the prospect of peace more remote. If a peace proposition had come before General Shafter sailed, diplomatic officials are inclined to believe, it would have been eagerly accepted by Spain, and would have stood some chance of consideration by the United States. While it is not doubted that this ountry intends to push the war to a finish, yet the belief is entertained in dip- lomatic quarters that the authorities here were loth to send a large invading army into Cuba during the rainy season, when yellow fever, heat and pestilence combined to make such a movement exceedingly hazardous, even if no enemy was on hand capable of an effective defense. The French Cabinet Crisis. The cabinet crisis in France may exert other indirect influences on the present war. M. Hanitaux, minister of foreign affairs in the present French cabinet, bas been foremost in overcoming the antt- American spirit shown by part of the French people and French press. He has, moreover, exercised a strong repressive in- fluence on Spain. He was able to do this through his peculiarly close and personal intimacy with the Spanish ambassador at Paris, Senor Castillo, and, through him, to have a considerable part in shaping the policy of the Spanish government. It was through Castillo that Spain hoped to in- duce France to come to her rescue, but Hanttaux would not entertain the proposi- tion, and, on the Contrary, urged that Spain make the concessions necessary to secure peace. It was this attitude of France, shaped by Hanitaux, that caused such deep depression in Spain a few weeks ago, as it brought to the Spanish govern- ment and people the first realization that they were without an ally or friend in Burope. : The course of Hanitaux has been highly gratifying to the authorities here, and they would be glad to see him retain the control of foreign affairs in France. Besides being most friendly to the United States, he is an eminently fair and conservative man. What is feared, particularly in diplomatic circles, is that Hanitaux’s withdrawal along ith the Meline cabinet will bring some ey deputy to the head of the foreign office, thus giving free reign to some of the popular ill-feeling in France against the United States. Hanitaux been has strong enough to resist this, but minister drafted from the chamber as the popular feel- SUPPLIES POUR IN Troops at Chickamauga Will Soon Be Ready for the Field. WORKING UNDER RUSH ORDERS Equipment for Col. Grigsby's Cow- boys Has Been Shipped. A RUSH FOR BONDS Treasury Department Simply Buried Under Subscriptions, SMALL INVESTCRS MAY TAKE ALL Whole Issue May Be Subscribed for Six Times Over. —— —s EXTRA PAY ABROLISHED|NONE OFFERED ABROAD ~— ++ —-- + CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILI-] A noted baaking house of the United TARY PARK, Tenn., June 16.—The work | States today m a proposition to the equipping the volunteer army in accord- |'Treasury Department to subscribe for ance with the rush erders rec $100,000,000 of the $200,000,000 bond Issue at shington is now the main thing at Camp | 101, but the head of the firm was informed These rush orders, which we that the ury could not ¢ tain a > for the remors that fifteen reg!- | preposition of this kind, as Congress hed ts would go south at once, are taken by the officers to mean that a large part of the army will be used as soon as it can be getten into serviceable condition. Just how long it will take to fully equip the le army cannot be exactly estimated but the indications new are that the work can be finished quickly. Ordnance supplies of every description began pouring into Chattanooga today. This afternoon 7,000 rifles arrived from the Columbia, ‘Tenn., arsenal, and tomorrow they will be sent to the camp and distrib- fixed the price of the by who first subscribed Right here it may be stated that treasury officials believe the entire issue would have been easily subscribed at 101, which would have been $2,000,000 more in the treasury than will be the case under the sale at par. Buried Under Sa “We are simply buried under eubscrip- tions,” said Assistant Secretary Vanderlip Secretary Gage went to the White today to tell the President about is at par to those criptions. House how eagerly the people of the country are uted. In several regiments a large namber | g, cribing for the bonds. The unbounJed of guns have been threwn out as defective. | confidence in the government is som hing Th p regiments will be provided for from st lot. which may surprise Europe and ehow that the people of this country can and will put up all the money needed to carry on a war against Spain or any other cour gton that all arms and equip- |, AS @ matter of fact, the issue has already ments for the cowboys are on the road and en subscribed twice over by two New 3 i ote a York syndicates, and today’s big offer will arrive here within a day or two. The | sncws how eagerly banking houses desire aid they had be the bor But it is pi that not @ m the supplies reach the aking house on W win ect a Favill he:diste page 4 jars worth of the direct sub- will be. distributed neal and it wall ion. Under the rangement sub- a short time for the regime: for small amounts will be award- be fully equipr It is practically assured |ed bonds first, and last peopie to be men will be among the ched will be the subscribers for large to see service. Several hundred recruits are now arriv- ing at Une camp daily, and the Prospects are that all the regiments will be ree! da practice. This feature of the training work has been considera delayed, but the army officials have now become so im- pressed with its importance that there will be little further delay. The method adopicd by Capt. J. A. Dap- ray, adjutant general of the Ist Division, d Corps—Gen. Grant's command—for the instruction and guidance of the brigade adjutant generals and regimental adjutants the detaiis of offic casionally all admini. ation, and oc- rned improvement has n marked and the pa- ice of troops and campaign administration amount Small Investors May Take It All. It is impossible now for treasury officials to estimate whether the entire issue will up to the full strength ¢ the next few | be taken by subscribers for amounts under weeks. The recruits come from all over | $500, who will get the bonds first, but at the country, and are secured by the re- | the way the subscriptions are going in it cruiting officers sent out € a short | would surprise nobody to see the small in- time ugo. The recruiting work comes sec- vestors of the country own every dollar of ond in importance to the equipment work. | the issue. The information received by the Dari th € few da ly all the | treasury is that in every c in the coun- regiments will have rifle ranges for target | try where blanks have reached subscrip- tions are rapidly being made at the points ignated. 'T banks, post of- fact that the remote por: 9 uy have not received the blanks sent out a few days ago. It will be two or three days yet before the blanks sent far west will be in the hands of the people and before subscriptions will be fre- quent. Until that time the treasury cannot estimate to what amount the subscriptions will go. A high treasury official today estimates of the commands is producing excellent re- | that the subscriptions of individuals nlone sults and will probably be gencrally | Will reach $100,040). This moans that adopted. the people of the United States with small 5 ; amounts of money will subscribe for more Capt. Dapray’s Methods. than twice the amount of bonds issued. it The fullest inquiry is at all times invitea ek tet pramgainied by Capt. Dapray, who explains fully an | £0" 8 half-dozen anxious for than. No Bonds to Be Offered Abron conc are required to] etary Be . Meet at the division adjutant general's monetary Aes aiready emphatically tent for conferences and insiruction. ‘The | 2°t!e4 Buro Aapremtretcaped es to be offered in that portion of the per and record work £0 necessarily con. | YT: This is one Issue of bonds that nected with the affairs of the soldiere ts | Wuroesm capitalists w ae ae now moving admirably and ts executes | CIT of unless they get them in the future with: grekt reno t by buyin ee up from the original pur- Text books governing guard duty, serv- st tne of court-martial laws have been distrib- and The uted throughout the division, and volunteer | tion is pleased with this prospect officers are now beginning to follow ee a co eee beginni ow the line of off red tape” s0 inexorably in- | Serieat touk’ 1h the ines ot ae Somme sisted upon by the War Department. Capt. work has now grown to enormous ently adjutant general | proportions. A night force and a day force = will be engaged on the work in the quar- Today is again partiy cloudy and an ex- | {oT a maeibere revidly meg ting cellent day for drilling. It 1s being taken | hind with the work, end ery = bust- advantage of by all commands, ness will be cleared up as it is received, The custom to allow ed men It is believed that the whole plan will work cents extra per day for clerical work has ame — so plain that no een Sine eee eee can be ma the subscriptions, army headq: ay with by an order trom subscription blanks have not yet y headquarters. Under the new ruling People in those places non-commissioned soldiers can be required to do these extra duties hout extra pay. The order proved bad news to hundreds of privates who havo been making extra money in this way. ——— FOOD AND AMMUNITION SCARCE, Spanish Troops at Manila Are in Des- Perate Straits. MADRID, June 16.—Advices received here teday by the Liberal, from Manila, under date of June 6, practically repeat the news contained in the dispatch of June 15 from the SLanghal! correspoadent of the London Daily Telegraph, who forwarded upon that eceasion information which he had re- ceived from Manila up to June 8, saying that on June 5 the insurgents forced the passage of the Zaporte river and captured Las Pinus and Paranaki, since which tims the fighting between the insurgents and the Spaniards was continuous, and the lat- ter were being gradually driven in. The Liberal’s dispatch explains that “in the face’ of Aguinaldo’s superior forces the Spaniards were compelied to retreat.” The Spanish correspondent also says: “The fighting continues incessantly. There are skirmishes at intervals day and night, and lack of provisions has compelled the Spaniards to yield at certain points. Both ammunition and food are most scarce. Nevertheless, the Spaniards are animated by the best spirit and are fighting heroi- cally. The wounded, who are crowding into the churches and convents, have been placed under the protection of the Red Cross. ‘It is reported that the archbishop has gone @ the insurgents in the hope of mod- erating thelr animosity ard preventing acts of violence, “The Jesuits are seeking places of refuge in the province of Batenzas, and the sisters are fleeing to places of safety in the prov- ince of La Guna. ~ “It is not expected that Manila will capi- tuiate until the American troops arrive.” ee PREROGATIVE OF THE CROWN. Expulsion of Spain’s Agents From ‘the ~Dominion of Canada. LONDON, June 16.—In the house of com- mons today, replying to @ question relative to the power of the government of Canada to expel Spanish ageuts from that country, Sir Richard Webster, the attorney general, } said that under ordinary circumsiances the power to deal with such matters was a pre- Yogative of the crown, colonial | Alencar ntti Hable te be. Gamages for expelling auch persone ’* are so ed cord their subscriptions that. the telegraphing to the treasury to send them blanks. Fifteen or twenty requests of this kind were received today, rvelous to the walls The rush for the bonds is too be understood by those outside sur! gton people are not beliind in sub- for the bonds. It is stated that up to a conside able amount. The local subscriptions being made at the places designated, sertbin, their subscriptions run w TOMORROW, Foreign Relations Committee to Take Up Hawall at Once. Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, said today that he would call a meeting of that com- mittee for 1 tomorrow to consider the Hawaiian resolution, which p; the House yesterday. The senator said that he expected the committee to dispose of tue matter at one sitting, and that he hi doubt the decision would be favora annexation. If he is not disappointed in this expectation, he will report the resolu- tion at the beginning of tomorrow's session of the Senate and will ask for immediate consideration, resisting any movement that may be made looking to adjournment of the Senate until Monday. Senator Davis expresses the opinion that the outlook for action by the Senate before final adjournment is improving. The pres- ent intention is to consider the question in open legislative session. ——_o-—_____—__ WILL SELECT PREMIER TOMORROW, PARI6, June 16.—President Faure ts de- voting the day to consultations with polit- ical leaders. He has secn M. Henri Brisson, the former president of the chamber of deputies; Mm. Dupuy, Ribot and Bourgeois, former premiers, and M. Peytral, one of the vice presidents of the senate, It is understood that M. Faure will defer the selection of a premier until tomorrow. etter KENTUCKY NEGRO LYNCHED. He Had Assguited a Four-Yenr-01a Girl. CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 16.--A Times