The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 13, 1898, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898. Governor - General of Porto Rico the news of ourdeparture. We avoid- ed anything that looked | like a warship and our voyage was without in- cident. “A German steamer that arrived here yes- terday afternoon report- | ed five American war-| ships off Monte Christi, followed by three news- paper dispatch boats. They are undoubtedly the vessels of Admiral| Sampson’s squadron.” NEW YORK, May The Washington correspond- ent to the Herald sends the| ollowing: It was pointed out by the 2= miral naval expert with whom I| aiked to-night that the Span- | ish fleet occupied thirteen days in making the voyage rom St. Vincent to Marti-| nique. At this rate its speed | was only seven knots an| ur, and he thought that} his low rate was maintained because of the saving of coal | that would naturally result| t om. St 1 erefr Pierre, Mar- | tinique, from which point the | {erald-Call dispatch ig dated, is 425 miles from San Juan. At the rate of seven miles an hour the distance will be | covered within a little more than two days, so that by | Saturday evening Rear Ad- miral Sampson’s force and the enemy should be engage in battle. Notwithstanding the inabil- ity of the department to cable the Herald-Call’s information to Rear Admiral Sampson, it is | the confident expectation of | the authorities that ha will | be advised of the coming of the Spanish fleet by the Am-| erican scouts which are cruis- | ing in the waters of the } Windwa | This means that the scenej of the prospective battle will be in the vicinity of San Juan. Rear Admiral Sampson is clothed with the most liberal authority as to the manner in which he shall give battle. To the minds of naval ex- perts, however, it is evident- ly his purpose to permit the Spanish fleet to enter the har- bor of San Juan. With his| monitors, which are incapa- | ble of making a .speed of | more than twelve knots an | hour, it would be impossible | for him to pursue the enemy | at <ea as the Spanish men-of- | war are all swift armored | cruisers, credited with having a speed of twenty knots an hour. It 3 d Islands. | will, therefore, probably be his policy to permit the Spanish fleet to sail into San Juan harbor and then to block- ade the harbor so as to pre- vent their exit. LONDON, May 13.—The Madrid correspondent of the Daily News, telegraphing Thursday night, says: There are signs of manifest anxiety at the Government offices. One high personage is convinced, that the hostile squadrons are in sight of]| each other,and that an en- counter is probable within a few hours. The Government has re- ceived information that Ad- miral Cererva’s voyage to Martinique was uneventful. The route to be taken to Porto Rico 'is not known here, but it was embodied in Admiral Cererva’s secret in- structions. He was instructed Copyrighted, 18, by James Gordon Bennett. | HONGKONG, May 12.—The Br!lishl from Manila following the battle Manila Bay. She brought three passengers from Manila City, but no mail from the| American et, as there had been no | communic plague aboard the Linnet. I learn that no change in the situa- tion has taken place since I left our squadron a week ago. Rear-Admiral Dewey is evidently waiting orders be- fore moving against the Spaniards ashore. . The condition of the city is rapidly growing worse. Most of the popula- tion immediately after our victory be- lleved that Res bombard the place, moved into the suburbs, them only the necessaries of life. Foo is very scarce. Only the commonest quality is obtainable. It is said that | only a few tons of flour remained when the Linnet sailed, and no sup- plies were coming in from the interior. It is supposed that there are about | 10,000 troops in and near the city. The | insurgents have not yet made an at- | tack in force, but their presence in | proximity was well Xnown. The Spaniards are said to be making wild efforts to induce the native population to remain loyal to the Spanish crown. | An_insurgent leader is reported as | having been conferring with the Gov- | ernment, but no one believes the na- | tives can be prevented from seizing the present opportunity to throw off the Spanish yoke. The foreign warships now in Manila Bay are the British | cruiser Immortalite, the French cruiser | Bruix, the German cruisers Kormoran | and Irene and the Japanese cruiser Akitsushima. It is feared by all for- | eigners that the insurgents will loot the city if the Spaniards are defeatea | or forced to evacuate. | Thousands of people are anxious to | et away, but there is no means of con- | veying them. The steamer Esmeralda, | which arrived during the battle on May 1, could take 1200 refugees at $100 | each, if permitted to do so. | Admiral Montijo, when asked the cause of the Spanish squadron’s de- feat, said the blame all belonged to his Government. He had made requis tions for more ships, guns and torpe- | does, but all were ignored. He claimea | in and therefore taking with g | that' besides the gunboat Velasco, the | cruiser Antonio de Ulloa was not in | fighting condition. According to our | view of the battle from the Olympia | the Ulloa was the last Spanish vessel | to cease firing. | Admiral Montijo said that Captain | Cardarzo, commanding the Reina Cris- | tina, was alive when he (Montijo) gave the ‘order to abandon the ship, which | had been set on fire by American | shells both forward and aft, but Cap- | tain Cardarzo is said to have been | killed by a fragment a moment later. Admiral Montijo also confirmed - the | | news that the chaplain was killed, as| well as the boatswain, gunner and | more than sixty men on the Christina. | He thought about 150 were wounded. | He estimated the total casualties at 400 killeu and sixty wounded aboard the | ships, and twenty-four killed and 150 | tion. wounded ashore, but said the losses | ashore might be much greater. The admiral confirmed the report that he wouyld have preferred to make his fight at Subig Bay, and even went up Subig Bay a week before the battle with his squadron to see what coula be done there, but the forts were too weak and guns could not be installed there from the Cavite batteries in less than a month. He said he felt sure ot annihilation before the battle began, but had done the best he could. He said Rear-Admiral Dewey"had sent him word that when the war was over he would be glad to shake his hand ana congratulate him on the brave fight he had made. Admiral Montijo said he had not tried to come out from the protection of the batteries because the American ships were so much superior to his own. His flagship had been hit sev- enty times, and was afire at both ends when he called the Juan de Austria alongside and transferred his flag to the latter. The Reina Cristina’s steer- ing gear was disabled by a shell that cut the steam pine heading to the con- denser. Another shell wrecked the bridge. As soon as his flag had been hoisted on the Juan de Austria the lat- ter ship became a target for the Ameri- can guns with deadly effect. Then, see- ing that further fighting was useless, he signaled his captains to scuttle their ships and go ashore. Among the persons brought to Hong- kong by the Linnet was Chief En- gineer McKinley of the transport Isla de Mindanoa, one of the vessels de- stroyed. When the battle began the Isla de Mindanoa steamed away from the other Spanish ships and was backed about two miles away. About noon Admiral Dewey, not wishing to have his eighteen guns loaded, turned them on the stranded transport, thinking her wholly abandoned. Her crew were at dinner, but did not stay for dessert. She was burned by the Concord, and the crew spent several very unhappy nights before they reached Manila. For the following information I am indebted to Mr. Wildman, American Consul here, who tells me that accord- ing to his dispatches a flag of truce is flying over Manila, and the people are allowed to proceed freely to and from the ships in the harbor. The Americans are on duty night and day on the lookout for boats which en- deavor to run the blockade with food supplies. The hospital is supported by Americans. Spaniards are boasting that their biz battle-ship Pelayo is coming and will demolish t he Ameri- cans in ten minutes. The Diario de Manila of May 4, the first time of its publication after the battle, says: “When the enemy’s squadron was sighted in perfect line of battle through the. clouds of misty dawn on the morning of May 1 gloom to coal at a neutral point and probably selected Port de France for that purpose. and surprise were general among the people of Manila. The inequality of our batteries compared with those of the American squadron, which alarmed the inhabitants of Manila at 5 o’clock in the morning, was enough to trans- Famine Threatens the City—Ad- Montijo Blames His Own Government. | gunboat Linnet arrived this afternoon | riages or on foot fled in fright to seek after a stay of one week | refuge in the outlying suburbs and ad- | tions, every man, from the most stately tion on account of a case cf | natives, soldiers, civ | peat, | their arms, confident that never should | the enemy land at Manila unless | passed over their corpses. | from the first moment the strength of | the enemy" | suns demonstrated that his ships were | invulnerable to our energies and our | its safety been guaranteed by its man- Admiral Dewey would | towers, roofs of high buildings and all a | Tetained by their military duties with~ | in the walis, on bridges or at advanced | | | SITUATION DESPERATE AT MANILA Dewey Awailts Orders Be- fore Attacking the Span- iards Ashore. form the tranquil character of our tropical temperaments. ‘While the ladies and children in car- Jjacent villages around the capital from dangers muitiplied by their imagina- personage to the most humble work- man, merchants, mechanics, Spaniards, ans, all we re- ought their stations and put on he Although armor and power of his rmaments, the hostile squadron would never have entered our bay had not | fest superiority. The city walls, church high places convenient for observation were occupied by those who were not posts. The slightest details of the enemy’ ships were eagerly noted as they as vanced toward Cavite, in a line paral- | lel with the beaches of Manila, as though they had just come out of the Pasig River. There were no gaps in the line, but the curious public hardly realized the disparity between their great guns and the pieces mounted on our fortifications. Some had glasses and others were without them, but all | seemed to devour with their eyes these strangers, who, while brave, were not called upon to show their courage, ince the range of their guns and the weakness of our batteries enabled them to preserve immunity, while do- ing as much harm as they pleased. All who appreciated the impunity with | which the hostile ships maneuvered as if on harmless parade were full of such rage and desperation as belong to the brave man who can make no use of his courage. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The United States will establish a temporary gov- ernment over the Philippine Island Orders have been issued for Major- General Merritt, now commanding the Department of the East at New York, to proceed to Manila with the least possible delay for the purpose of as- suming the office of military Governog of the Philippines. Similar orders to proceed to the Philippines were sent to Major-General E. S. Otis, commanding | the Department of the Colorado, at Denver, who has recently been released from duty as president of the court- martial which tried Captain O. M. Car- ter of the engineer corps. Orders to General Otis direct him to report to General Merritt for duty un- | der his direction in the Philippine Isl- ands. General Otis will be second in command ai.d will act as military Gov- ernor of the islands in case of the ab- sence or disability of General Merritt. Orders were also issued for an army corps of about 12,000 men for immedi- ate duty in the Philippines. This corps will be made up of regulars and volun- teer organizations stationed on the Pa- cific Coast and in the far Western States. General Merritt was at the ‘War Department to-day in consultation with the Secretary of War, General Miles and the bureau chiefs with re- gard to the organization of the expedi- Prompt action will be had in the matter with a view to having the troops make an early start on their long voyage across the Pacific. Gen- eral Merritt will leave this afternoon for New York to arrange his private affairs preparatory to departure for San Francisco as soon as possible. Complete arrangements have been made for the equipment, transporta- tion and subsistence of the troops and they will be able to start for Manila shortly after the arrival at San Fran- cisco. PROCLAIMING THE BLOCKADE. President McKinley to Formally No- tify the Powers To-Day. NEW YORK, May 12—The Herald's ‘Washington correspondent telegraphs: President McKinley will formally pro- claim to-morrow the institution and maintenance of the blockade of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.. Such a proclamation is in course of preparation at the State Department, and it will be presented to the Presi- dent for his signature to-morrow morning. Likewise a notification will be sent ‘to the representatives of the powers of the world, notably Great Britain, Germany, Russia, France, Netherlands, Japan and China, inform- ing them of the actlon of this Govern- ment. Such a notification will be in- terpreted to extend to the citizens of the respective countries once it has been communicated to the govern- ments, and neutral vessels will accord- ingly be subject to selzure, provided they sall after warning has been given. The preparation of the proclamations was the result of a dispatch received by Secretary Long this afternoon from Rear Admiral Dewey announcing the maintenance of “a strict blockade.” It developed to-day that the institution of the blockade was in accordance with the plans prepared by the Naval War Board and Rear Admiral Dewey before the attack on the Philippines was be- gun. The blockade now being enforced by Rear Admiral Dewey's squadron is known in international law as a simple or de facto blockade. There is a great distinction between the blockade he has instituted and that being maintained by the North Atlantic squadron. In case of capture the rules of evidence which are applicable to one kind of blockade are entirely inapplicable to the other, and what a neutral vessel might lawfully do in the case of a sim- ple blockade would be sufficient cause for condemnation in case of a govern- mental blockade. A simple blockade is constituted merely by the 't of an investment and without the necessity of public notification. © This kind of blockade which is being maintained by Deweys’ ships will end to-morrow when the President’s proclamation will mark the beginning of the governmental blockade. It is expected that the President’s fore it will come charges against George proclamation will permit the neutral vessels in the harbor of Manila suffi- clent time to leave, as was (one in the case of the blockade of Havana and other Cuban ports. It will state that an efficient force will be posted so as to prevent the entrance or exit of ves- sels, and announce that any neutral vessels approachin~ Manila without notice or knowledge of the astablish- ment of the blockade will be duly warned by the commander of the block- ading force, who will note such warn- ing on her log, and if the same vessel should again attempt to enter the blockaded port she would be seized. It will be an easy matter for Rear- Admiral Dewey to blockade Manila. All that will be necessary Will be the stationing of the McCulloch and an- other gunboat, like the Petrel, at the entrance to the two channels leading into the harbor. As he is in possession of Cavite arsenal, etc., and has the city under his guns, it will be impossible for a blockade runner to pass his guns and attempt to land supplies for the Span- iards. Satisfactory results are ex- pected from the maintenance of the blockade. An important eff-ct will be to prevent supplies from reaching the Spanish troops from the_ sea. The insurgents can be depended upon to capture all the supplies coming over- land. The Spaniards in the Philippines are in the same situation as those in Havana, and their condition will make them a much easier prey for Uncle Sam when the troops reach Manila, thirty days hence. CHARGED WITH [NCOMPETENCY Allegations Against the School Principal of San Rafael. Board of Education Meeting To-Night Promises a Sensation. Special Dispatch to The Call SAN'RAFAEL, May 12—To-morrow night this city will be treated to a genuine sensation. At that time the Board of Education will meet, and be- H. Boke, principal of the local gram- mar and high schools. The charges in the main are Profes- sor Boke's incapacity for the position he now occupies, and are preferred by Professor A. C. Abshire, the vice-prin- cipal. It is now known that these al- legations were made some time ago.and were to have been acted on at the last meeting of the board, but for reasons known only to the members of that body the hearing of the charges was postponed until the session to-morrow evening. The docurhent prepared by Professor Abshire comprises two closely type- written pages. It is alleged in these written charges that Professor Boke is in no wise fitted to hold the position of principal for either the grammar or the high school, that he has entirely failed to lay out a proper course of study for the pupils, and, lastly—this being the most serious allegation of all—that the prinectpal rfifbown decided favoritism in the gra ion of pupils. That these charges, made as they are by the vice principal, a man who is known throughout the entire State as an educator of note, will make a tre- mendous sensation in educational cir- cles is not to be doubted for a moment. Professor Abshire was éne of the two instructors chosen by the Sonoma Board of Education to prepare a list of questions to be answered by appli- cants for a cadetship at West Point in 1894. The other was Professor Bull of Healdsburg. The written charges are now in the hands of Secretary Hanson of the Board of Education. All the parties to the affair refuse to be interviewed. It is asserted in some quarters that a quiet move tending toward ‘“whitewashing” is on foot. But,there are others who are dissatisfied with Principal Boks, among them being Attorney Henry Eickhoff, president of the Board of Town Trustees, and Professor Abshire will not Jack support THE ATTITUDE CF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Baron Banffy Explains That There Is No Necessity for a Proclama- tion of Neutrality. BUDAPEST, May 12.—Baron Banffy, replying to an interpellation in the lower house of the Diet to-day, said: “The Government has not thought it necessary to issue a formal declara- tion of neutrality in the present war. Although it is unfortunate that the war could not be prevented, it does not follow that Austria-Hungary is called upon to adopt a special attitude in the matter. The friendly relations of Aus- tria-Hungary with both powers imply an unconditional neutrality, without a formal declaration. Moreover, an offi- cial declaration of neutrality would not correspond with Austria-Hungary’'s practice in similar cases, as she has only thrice done so during the present century, and then when the belliger- ents were Austria-Hungary’s imme- ate neighbors.” The Premier added: “The Govern- ment is of the opinion that there is no occaslon to take special measures for the security of the Hungarians in the United States, as it is quite out of the question that they will experience an- noyance or unfavorable treatment. Also, in view of the belligerents’ repu- diation of privateering, there is no rea- son to fear Austria-Hungarian ship- ping will suffer from restrictive or il- legal treatment. The statement pub- lished to the effect that the American Government has demanded of Austria- Hungary an unconditional declaration of neutrality is totally untrue.” GERMANY’S NEUTRALITY NOT TO BE DOUBTED. Hint to the English, French and Austrian Newspapers on the Nation’s Stand. BERLIN, May 12.—The semi-officlal North German Gazette this afternoon, in denying a reported interview be- tween Emperor Willlam and United States Embassador White relative to PIREWATER ~ |SPANISH NOW ASSURED Success Finally Crowns Persistent Efforts of The Call. Sacramentans to Be Protected Against the Sewage From Folsom Prison. State Officials Join the Chamber of Commerce Committee in the Good Work. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SACRAMENTO, May 12.—The Call's victory for the people of Sacramento is now assured. Yesterday afternoon a committee from the Chamber of Com- merce consisting of President D. A. Lindley, Secretary J. O. Coleman and Legal Adviser Alvin J© Bruner took hold of the matter of the prison sewage at Folsom, and it can be said with cer- tainty that their efforts will bring about the desired result. Armed with a copy of The Call con- taining the interview of Dr. Matthews, the committee visited the Capitol for the purpose of first seeing the doctor, in order to secure his co-operation in their plan to present the urgency of the sit- uation to theState Board of Examiners. The committee next visited the Secre- tary of State, Hon. L. H. Brown, and, much to their satisfaction, not only found Mr. Brown in perfect sympathy with them, but before they left he had telephoned to Folsom regarding the matter and pr.mised to do everything in his power to the end sought. In an interview this morning with The Call correspondent the Secretary of State said: ‘Delays are dangerous, particularly when the health of the people is at stake. When the gentle- men from the Chamber of Commerce visited me yesterday I congratulated them on the evident interest they were taking in this all absorbing question of pure drinking water for our people. Two of our men in the building are now confined to their beds with typhoid fever, and I am firmly of the belief that much more sickness will come early ig the fall unless something is done with the sewage which is now dumped into the American Rifer.” ‘When asked what course he advised theeé:ommutee to pursue Mr. Brown re- lied: R “They should first go to the Board of Prison Directors and have them lay the facts before the Board of Examiners, who have the authority to provide the means whereby Warden Aull can con- struct a sewage plant similar to the one contemplated in the Ennis Assem- bly bill, which passed the House but was defeated in the Senate last session. | I have committed myself to a favorable vote on the proposition, and believe I am entirely justified in the premises. This is an unusual year, one hardly contemplated, and as a State official I believe it my duty to provide the means by which the State at least will be ab- solved from the awful responsibility which must rest somewhere in the event of a deadly epidemic.” So encouraged did the committee feel after their interview with Mr. Brown that they immediately decided upon a systematic and aggressive campaign against the threatening evil D. A. Lindley, in company with an engineer, left for the prison at Folsom this morning with a view of ascertain- ing the exact cost of the proposed plant. The purpose of such action was to fortify themselves with facts' which would serve a practicable purpose in their petition to both the Board of Pris- on Directors and the Board of Exam- iners. The Prison Board meets next Satur- day at San Quentin. At that meeting the committee from the Chamber of Commerce will present the question and ask for a favorable consideration at the hands of the board. If successful they will then present the recommendation to the Board of Examiners, and it is hoped that before the month of May has passed the people of Sacramento will have an opportunity of rejoicing at a deliverance long prayed for. The action of the Chamber of Com- merce dispensed with the necessity of proceeding criminally against Warden Aull, consequently Trustee Paine has not insisted upon the issuance of the warrant. On the other hand, the pres- ent course will no doubt result much more satisfactorily, as no one wants to see the Warden subjected to a prose- cution, when it is known that no one has been more emphatic in condemn- ing the present practice than the War- den himself. While Trustee Paine has been relieved of an unpleasant duty, his action in declaring his intention of swearing to the complaint no doubt @id much toward stimulating a more con- servative and effectual proceeding. D. A. Lindley, president of the Cham- ber of Commerce, returned this even- ing from Folsom, where he had gone for the purpose of consuiting with the Warden on the question of the prison sewage. Mr. Lindley, in an interview wiht The Call correspondent this even- ing, said: “My trip to Folsom was a most satls- factory one, and the result of my meet- ing with the Warden will be an imme- diate step toward the end of our pur- pose. Warden Aull js in hearty accord with the proposition to construct a sewage plant at the prison, as the pres- ent practice is not only an injustice to the people of Sacramento but the health of the prisoners is in constant danger. The Warden expressed a desire to have the matter brought up at the meeting which will be held in Folsom, and I am in favor of complying with the re- quest. 3 ‘‘Consequently we may not appear be- fore the board at San Quentin Satur- day, But wait until they have their meeting at Folsom the following week.” SR S S TO UTILIZE THE SEWAGE. Governor Budd’s Practical Sugges- tions on the Subject. A sewage plant at Folsom State Prison may be constructed if the State Board of Examiners authorizes the cre- ation of a deficiency in the appropria- tion for the support of the prison. In regard to this subject Governor Budd was interviewed yesterday. He remarked: “No deficiency can be cre- ated by the State Board of Examiners the German Government's attitude to- ward the United States, says: “The Americans cannot doubt the character of our strict and perfectly loyal neu- trality after the repeated official dec- larations.” The North German Gazette adds: “Let this also be a hint to the English, French and Austrian newspapers, which are so anxious to resent the Government and public opinion of Ger- many as hostile to the President and people of the United States. The im- perial policy has a right to feel confl- dent that its more than a century of friendship to a state in which millions of l?ern.u.nl have found & second home Will not be disturbed ~without 5 unless application for its allowance is made by the State Board of Prison Directors. Should the directors make the application the Attorney-General and myself would vote in favor of cre- ating a deficiency to provide a sewage plant at Folso... “I do not believe in draining the sew- age of the prison into the American River. The sewage should be secured and utilized as a fertilizing agent. Med- ical experts are familiar with such methods of disposing of sewage. I have not the time now to go into details on the proposition to creat a deficiency. I can say that the State Board of Ex- aminers might meet in San Francisco or Sacramento without delay to con- urgent | sider an application from the Board of Prison Directors.” LS CRISIS MAY LY - MEAN PEAC Remodeling of the Cabinet With Sagasta Still at the Head. Four Warlike Ministers Give Way to Less Belligerent Successors. Copyrighted, 1888, by James Gordon Bennett. | MADRID, May 12.—Though a Cabi- | net crisis is not yet officlally announced there is no longer a shadow of a doubt that it exists and is very acute, for the Government is and has been for several days one in name only. It is in the position of a retiring partnership being brought into order and plans for future financial operations of the firm perfected. This will occupy a very little time longer. ‘Within probably a couple of days the guidance of Spain’s destinies will be turned over, if not entirely to fresh hands, at any rate to a Ministry that will contain at least three new mem- bers. That is to say, every one is convinced that nothing is to be gained | by the retirement of Senor Sagasta | from the position of president of ths| council, while it is of vital importance | that Senors Moret, Gullon and Bermejo be replaced in the portfolios of the colo- nies, foreign affairs and marine. | ‘Who will succeed them in their re- spective posts is still an open ques- tion. It is, however, almost certain | that the Colonial Minister will be tak- en from among Senor Gamazo's imme- diate followers, with the object of con- | solidating the Liberal party and gain- | ing for the Government the most uni- | ted support possible that it can obtain in the country, where there are well nigh as many political parties as Sen- ators and Deputies.. ‘Whoever may be selected to fill the | sixteen vacancies that already virtually exist, the Government's strength will be materially greater that it could possibly have been had Senor Sagasta | succeeded in avoiding a crisis. In-| deed, changes in the Cabinet, if not al- | together of the Government, were a ne- cessity in the present state of Span- ish_affairs. No Ministry that included Senors Moret and Gullon could possibly enter upon mnegotiations for peace with America on the basis of the cession of Cuba and Porto Rico, which, I have the best authority for saying, the new Cabinet will do immediately after it is formed. The importance, therefore, to America of the political situation here is manifest and no secret. Senor Gullon was one of the stumb- ling blocks in the way of a peaceful so- lution of the question at issue between America and Spain even before war was declared. His removal became im- perative from the moment the Manila disaster made it clear that to carry on a warlike policy any further meant the ruin of Spain. As a man closely identified with the scheme of an autonomist Cabinet Senor Moret could not possibly retain office after the failure of his scheme to secure that peace which he claimed it would be _the only means of obtaining. It will be his ceuntrymen ‘“Autonomy means therefore, Is a long time before forgive his phrase, peace.” His retirement, also a necessity. Admiral Bermejo is held too much responsible in the public mind for his lncg of foresight which led to the de- feat at Manila for his retention in a re- modeled Cabinet to be even considered. These three changes, therefore, are logically certain to be made. 1 can also state that it is actually determined to make them. My authority s one of the most prominent statesmen at the pres- ent juncture. In the course of a con- versation with him yesterday, in which he gave me a lucid exposition of the present situation, he said: “It would be idle to deny that the Government, no matter from which party it is drawn, must devote its energies to re- establishing peaceful relations with the United States. War cannot be pro- Jonged. Even should Spain win a naval engagement in Antillian waters, it would only make matters more des- perate by wounding the American amour propre, while should she lose it the terms the United States would ask as the price of concluding peace would be only more severe. “This all parties—no matter of what political color—are agreed upon. The only thine therefore, left for Spain to do is to try to secure peace upon the most favorable terms possible now. As every declaration of ident McKin- ley has been dictated with the avowed object of securing the independence of Cuba and Porto Rico, the most respon- sible men here are convinced that to fight any longer would be folly. while peace might be secured and the Philip- pines retained by giving up the Span- ish possessions in the Antilles. “I may add that it is pretty gener- ally known that Senor Moret advised this step as long ago as April 20, upon the very eve of the virtual declaration of war, when Spain broke off diplo- matic relations with the United States. Much progress has been made since then in realization of the grave danger Spain is in. At that time it is probable that not a single member of Sagasta’s Cabinet, with the exception of Senor Moret himself, would have even dis- cussed such a solution of the problem. Now, and only three weeks later, the Ministry is said, to be looking upon it as the only satisfactory one possible. “Of course,” my informant continued, “such a step necessitated the removal of Senor Moret. This will be done when the crisis is officially made public. With his disappearance the Government finds itself in a position to secure peace un- embarrassed by former pledges and declarations. “At the same time the responsibility for satisfactorily settling the difficulty naturally devolves upon the Liberals. All parties, therefofe, are at once con- sidering that ta be retained at the head of the remodeled Cabinet. “This means, to put it briefly, that Admiral Bermejo and Senor Gullon are to resign their portfolios when the Min- istry is reconstructed, and the Govern- ment will try to secure peace by every means in its power, even should it call for giving up Porto Rico and Cuba, so long as the Philippines are retained by Spain.” This decision of the Government seems confirmed by the unaccountable delay in the meeting of the fleets on the other side of the Atlantic. There seems every reason to belleve that the Ministry realizes how serious a de- cisive engagement must be for Spain, no matter whether the result be vie« tory or defeat. If this reasoning is sound the pros« pects for early peace are not at all black. Senor Gullon's removal, too, heightens the chances in its favor. He was certainly General Woodford's bete noir, and with him and Senor Moret out of the Cabinet there should be no great difficulty in signing a treaty of peace upon a basis in accordance with the spirit of President McKinley's declarations and at the same time spare as much as possible Spain’s sus~ ceptibilitie: SPANIARDS TURN OUT IN GREAT NUMBER. Madrid’s Population Witnesses Bull Fight to Provide Funds for the Navy. MADRID, May 12.—It seemed this afternoon as if the entire population of Madrid was thronging to the bull ring. At the patriotic bull fight to raise funds for the navy, as at the recent gala per- formance, there was a grand patriotia turnout. But the latter was an ex- pression of patriotism on the part of the aristocracy, and to-day it was the people who expressed the patriotic feel ing. The seats sold at fabulous prices, all the receipts being devoted to the navy fund. Every available vehicle was requisitioned and thousands on foot formed a long procession waiting ad- mission and all wearing, the national colors, the women having the yellow and red of Spain in their hair and on their breasts, the men displaying the colors at their buttonholes or in their cravats, while the trappings of the horses were bedecked with the Spanish colors. The stores were closed and the cafes packed with people heatedly dis- cussing the probabilities of the war. Nobody dared speak of peace. 2 OREGON AND MARIETTA ARE NOW BOUND NORTH. Having Been Coaled the Battlé-ship and Gunboat Depart From Bahia. Copyrighted, 1888. by James Gordon Bennett. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 12.—The bat- tle-ship Oregon and the gunboat Mar- ietta, having coaled to their fullest capacity, left Bahia yesterday bound north. Their destination is not known, but it is assumed that they will pro- ceed direct to Key West. 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