The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 14, 1898, Page 1

" clared the statement that the United - The Call VOLUMF LXXXIIT.—NO. 104, SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1898. SPAIN’S TACTICS WILL BE LICENSED PIRACY et - E CENTS. 7 i e XN Some of the Vessels of the Pacific Coast Naval Auxiliary Fleet. These Steamers When Fitted With Guns Supplied by the Government Will Be Able to “Stand OfP’> Any Spanish Privatecrs That May Attempt Their Capture. WOULD PREY UPON COMMERCE If Hostilities Begin Spaniards OUR Intend to Pursue a War of Privateering. Peg=2-3-3-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-F-3-F:F-F=3-3-1-F-F=3-F=FeF=F-Fc3-3-3-F=F-3=3-3=3 -] MADRID, March 13.—El will energetically uphold the Sp! X0 308 X0 308 308 0 308 3 3 ment is momentarily expecting to receive the report of the Spanish commission, which, it is understood, will maintain that the Maine explosion .was internal. commission may give another explanation, the Government Imparcial says: The Govern- Although the American anish reports. fegog=e8egoF=FecFogegegegagegegeogaiegoFegogagegegegegegeFagaFegagaFaFal.] fd MADRID. March 13. — The view held in official circles is that Spain will not provoke a war, because if she did she would find herself isolated, but if America gives the provoca- tion, Spain will not be alone in the struggle. The general opin- fon is that in the event of war Spain will not need to attack American territory. It will suf- fice her to pursue a war of pri- vateering. As America’s com- merce is seven-fold greater than Spaln’s, American interests would suffer most. War would benefit neither nation, and good sense therefore counsels peace. PARIS, March 13.—The Temps says: Spain does not deceive herself when ghe counts upon the sympathies at Jeast latent of European Governments, but it would be a mistake for her to ex- pect any actual support from either Great Britain or the Triple Alliance, Before all she must rely upon herself. Benor Castillo, Spanish Embassador to France, has returned to Paris. LONDON, March 13.—The Sunday Special published from its Berlin corre- spondent an interview with United States Embassador White on the atti- tude of the United States toward Spain and the Cuban situation. Embassador ‘White, according to this dispatch, de- CUVOAVVTOVBVOVOIO0T fe3e3ugegeagagetagagegegagagegete) States had entered into an alllance with England and Japan absolutely without foundation. “The Americans,” Mr. White is re- ported to have said, “will never bind themselves by such an alllance. Presi- dent McKinley’s administration cannot act against the tradition which holds all such complications in America’s in- ternational relations as wrong. Least of all, will it do this for the sake of in- terests in the Far East. The fear of war with Spain must not be taken too seriously. The $50,000,000 credit is no proof that the United States is going The Special characterized as “quite untrue” the statement that the United States had filed large orders with Herr | Krupp, and added: ‘“America possesses ammunition of all kinds and war ma- terial in the Government factories suf- ficlent for every emergency.” Lieutenant Allen, the United States | military attache at Berlin, s reported by the Sunday Special correspondent as confirming Embassador White's view of the situation on the strength of private advices that have reached the American Embassy, alleging that the Investigations of the American court of inquiry clearly indicate that the sinking of the Maine was not due to accldent, that substantial evidence to this effeet has been discovered, but that owing to the excited state of pub- lic feelings these facts have\been with- held from publication. The Dally Graphic editorially sug- gests that there is still time remain- ing that can be utilized to negotiate an agreement to refer the Maine mat- ter to arbitration, to ascertain the true facts and to decide as to the nature of the indem- nity, if any be due to the United States. “England,” says the Dally Graphic, “would sympathize with a war for the liberation of Cuba, but if the United States goes to war it must be in a just cause and after every effort to secure an honorable peace has been exhausted.” The Paris correspondent of the Dally Mail declares French support of Spain “would not exceed platonic sympathy,” and that there is no likelihood that the friendliness of Austria or Germany would extend further. The Times, commenting upon the cor- diality of the interview between Presi- dent McKinley and Senor Polo y Ber- nabe, the new Spanish Minister to ‘Washington, and commending the Pres- ident’s policy, says: “Mr. McKinley cannot more surely tranquilize Ameri- can opinion and secure a Zair fleld for his pacific endeavors than by. convinc- ing the American people that he is to war, since the Government has long demanded such a credit for the purpose of harbor defenses. This, however, had been postponed, owing to the niggardly policy Congress had hitherto pursued.” prepared for all contingencies.” Forhatd 0 Guns for Fort Stevens. PORTLAND, Ore., March 13.—A 10- inch rified gun for the fortifications at rt Stevens, at the mouth of the Co- - Lat the fagegcRegeFaFuRed.] 138228282!288&3839&2&8832835?&!28989&?3!3 HAVANA HARBOR WAS PLANTED WITH MINES One Spanish Pilot Told in Detail of the Manner in Which a Ship Could Be Blown Up by Touch- ing the Button. RERRERBER s NYUUIRLIBI8R & 3 * BRRNREREY 8 8 lumbia River, arrived here from the East to-day. The big gun will be| shipped to Fort Stevens to-morrow, and will be placed in position in a few days. FILLING A HEAVY ORDER FOR PROJECTILES. TUnsual Activity on the Sabbath at the Carpenter Steel Works. READING, Pa., March 13.— The promise of a contract for projectiles amounting to over $1,000,000 in value, made to the Carpenter Steel Works, kept the entire plant in unusual activ- ity to-day. The work was hurried all along the line of projectiles in the main | plant. on the erection of three new buildings begun yesterday and in get- Company’s ting the Diamond Steel re-leased) Works (which - have been into running order. Masons, carpenters, machinists, steel smelters and makers and a score of other classes of workmen were on duty and in two weeks the company will have a plant increased to double the present capacity and will probably em- ploy 750 men. More shipments will be made to-morrow by order of Govern- ment officials. PROCTOR PRAISES SOUTHERN' PEOPLE. Loyal Spirit Cherished in States South of the Mason and Dixon Line. CHARLOTTE, N. C., March 13.—Sen- to- subjects of Spain and the probability of ing thing he met on his travels was the splendid conduct and Sor worth the total cost of all preparations for war to demons‘rate wha lin, PPPPOVPPP09PPPPPPOPVPOPCOCPOPOEISISOP L4 tor Proctor passed through Charlotte | & WASHINGTON, D. C., March 13.—A special to the Post says: “I know positively that there were mines in Havana harbor, unless they have been . removed within the past two years,” said Captain Gronmeyer of the German- American steamer Castillia this afternoon. regularly. Heis well known in shipping circles, and his reliability is unquestioned. “My ship was about to enter Havana harbor in the spring of 1896,” Captain Gronmeyer continued, “when we were signaled to stop. soon boarded the vessel, and I inquired the meaning of the signals. replied that mines were being placed in the harbor. said, was being mined, drawn off in squares and each square connected with a numbered key board on land, so that it would only be necessary to press a button communicating with a mine under a ship to blow it to atoms. in the matter, and the pilot described in detail, so far as he knew, the manner in which the explosives were being arranged. After leaving Havana harbor | thought no more about the mines until I heard that the Maine had been blown up.” Captain Gronmeyer runs to this port A Government pilot He promptly Every foot of the harbor, he I was interested RS R R RN E ES R E RS R NN RN SRR RRRRRRBR BB R NS day. He talked freely except on the | out the South as he had seen it. said he had gathered son war. He said that the most gratify- might have on the prese:t spirit of the uthern people. He felt that it was a ster- g loyal spirit was cherished through- | °0 the trip. POP0PPPP20200000990000008680000000000 ENGINES READY FOR INSTANT USE. ATLANTA, March 13.—Orders were received here to-night by the master mechanics of all the railroads entering the city to have every engine oiled up and ready for use at a moment’s notice. All railroad houses and yards are lighted up to-night and a full force of men are at work—an unusual thing for Sunday night. \ A trip to the round-houses of several roads did not elicit any in- formation. Those in charge said the engines were merely fired up for emergency and that they always kept some ready to be sent out in case of a breakdown or putting out of extra trains. It was denied that any orders had been received to have any extre number of en- gines ready for use, though the report was current around the ghops that a movement of troops was expected early in the week. Acting under instructions believed to have been recalved last night, the Western and Atlantic shops had on a full force to-day. Engines which have not been in use for a year and freight cars abandoned some time ago are to be overhauled, and all rol'ing stock is bemg repaired. The conference of rallroad men in Washington to-day lent color to the report that emergeucy work had been ordered on several of the roads. Although it is denied that such an order has been issued, it is- known that information reached Atlanta last night looking to the rushing of this work. Qtt!!!fi&&’.!fl&&&&’.‘ 448000008002 0000000 RERRURURARAU BN RENNNRNNRINRR He facts, but did not know just what bearing they situation. He would have to learn the situation at home before he co-id even judge fairly of the knowledge he had gained sl P i NEW YORK, March 13.—The Herald’s Washington corre- spondent telegraphs: Getting away from the warlike influences pervading the War and Navy departments, I endeavored to se- cure to-day a survey of the sit- uation regarding Spain and Cuba through the spectacles of eminent persons who went into the administration from civil life. GOONRBBORORG At the War Department, at the Navy Department, even at the State De- partment, they are looking at the per- plexing question from short range. From the office it is only the tick of a telegraph to General Graham's head- quarters of the new department of the South at Atlanta: At the Navy office it is only a quick call to Key West, where Admiral Sicard is waiting with magazines filled and steam up. All hands are on tiptoe, because all hands have had something to do with the arms for the defense and the spending of $50,000,000. Therefore in these de- partments the entire Cuban-Spanish question is scrutinized entirely from a standpoint of hostilities—not how it can be adjusted with-satisfaction and honor to both countries, but how it can be adjusted without war or with war and how long war will last, and wheth- er it will be a Jand war in Cuba or a sea war off the Atlantic or Spanish coast; and whether we will declare war or leave that to Spain—always war, war, war! By this I do not mean that the army and navy are jingoistic, because they are not. But environment ob- scures the view, and that is why I sought other persons in close touch with the President to-day for light. This information, which was thus se- cured from men who have exceptional advantage for knowing, is that Presi- dent McKinley refuses to entertain the thought that Spain and the United States are going to fly wantonly at each other’s throats. The Herald dis- patches regarding the President’s course under certain conditions have been entirely correct. The only thing the Cabinet objects to is that they have been too truthful, and, looking ahead at what seems to every man of sense to be inevitable, as' they have done, have brought the administration face to face with conditions which® may seem perfectly clear ‘to-day, But which 828388828333238838283%323982333%895?33333{&8852828288838383fi&&&sfi“fim&&fl&fifi&&fififi&!i& which are certainly not comportable. L;:g #0000003099209090000008900 0060060600 yet, and Captain Marix h = =RegoRegeRegaFaRegage | both, do not actually and officially exist and | two a mild is no report from the Board of | Nothing else MCcKINLEY NOT SEEKING HOSTILITIES Will Do All in His Power to Avert War, but Not Compromise Honor and Dignity. not been maintaining a bulletin serv- ice with the White House either. It is on the report of the Board of Inquiry that the President or Congress, or must act. 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