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San 2)/effo and Coronado S&each THE MOBT BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN THE WORLD two dally trains, carrying parlor cars, make the run in about foiir harm /-I™ VI. > , and on Tuesday and Saturday nights the Coronado Speolai will?un7 The tfS uaAEttift carrying you for seventy miles along the Pacifle Ocean beach. a * ls dell in«'ul, Santa Fe Route Office, 200 Spring St., corner Second •LiuAir Hall one door south ok the los angeles thpatkb MUSBO nail TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APRILS AT3 O'CLOCK ' 1T " FIFTH POPULAR MATINEE CONCERT OF THE CLOtK ' Xos ffnye/es Symphony Orchestra H he L ocek A^vo^ AdmiMlon 250. Ticket, on Idle ™ O»ABTafcW. The herald THE ISSUE MADE UP WHEN SPAIN FORWARDED HER LAST REPLY ONLY ONE OPINION HELD CONCERNING THE NEXT STEP TO BE TAKEN THAT STEP IS FORESHADOWED By the Senate Committee Agreement to Report a Resolution Author izing Armed Intervention Associated Press Special Wire WASHINGTON. April 2.—The issue be tween the United States and Spain re mains unchanged. No communications having any bearing upon the situation have passed between this government and Spain since last Thursday night, when Mln- ister Woodford transmitted the reply of the Sagasta ministry to the president's proposition of two weeks ago. Both gov ernments appear to accept this issue as made up, and are shaping their courses accordingly. This being the case, the view is universally entertained, even by repre i sentative men of the administration, that congress, upon receipt of the president's message early next week, will take action which it is almost surely expected must result in a severance of the relations of the two counrtles. This was in part foreshad owed by the action of the senate commit tee on foreign relations in agreeing to a resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba and for armod Intervention, if neces sary, to secure independence. MEDIATION UNLIKELY With the crisis so near at hand, lt is be lieved that If any Intervention or media tion is to come, it will be within the next few days. It was said, however, at the state department late this afternoon that no offer of European mediation had yet been officially transmitted to this govern ment. It was the general understanding that friendly overtures of this naturo were looked for at any time from France or Austria, and It was reported during the day that tho presence in Washington hf Cardi nal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland was in connection with mediation from Rome, but lt was stated on high authority at the state department that nolovertures of this character had taken official form, nor was the state department advised that any such stops were ln contemplation. NOT A CASUS BELLI It Is the understanding in official Clfrites'," based upon Information, that the recogni tion of Cuban Independence would not in itself be regarded by Spain as a casus belli. But, at the same time, there Is little doubt that such recognition of Cuban independ ence would be followed by the withdrawal of the Spanish minister and his entire suite from Washington and the termination of Spain's diplomatic representation at Washington. Such a thing is one of the last steps preceding actual recourse to war. It is probable, however, that the with drawal of the Spanish minister following a recognition of the independence of Cuba would not be such an Indication of war as lt would be an emphatic protest by the Spanish government against the recogni tion of the independence of a colony over which Spain professes to exercise complete sovereignty. Although this recognition of Independence is not considered a casus belli by which Spain could declare war, yet lt ls believed in diplomatic circles that such a step would have consequences inevitably terminating in war. For that reason, rec ognition of independence is likely to be no less grave than intervention. The Spanish minister continues to preserve his calm, although he feels that the relations are extremely strained and that his stay in Washington cannot be long continued. To some of his diplomatic associates who called today he said that his conscience was perfectly clear, as he thought that Spain's cause was a just one, and for this reason he felt no agitation. His position is trying, however, as the Spanish legation has been subjected to a number of petty in dignities recently. These are of such a petty character that they have not been , called to the government officials' atten tion, although police officers were detailed to see that the offenses were not continued and that no acts of vandalism or personal indignity were committed. THB MAINE DISASTER The state department today received the full report of the Spanish commission which investigated the destruction of the battleship Maine. This document has been expected for some days, but lt was not until today that it reached Washington by a spe cial messenger from Havana. It proved to be a most bulky and voluminous document of far greater tense than that of the court of inquiry. The text as delivered is ln Spanish, and it will take some time for the elaborate document to be translated. It covers at least fifteen closely written pages of official paper, double the sise of foolscap. The Associated Press report ear ly tn the week gave a complete and official synopsis of this Spanish report, the result of which is that the explosion of the Maine occurred Inside the ship and no evidence existed of any exterior explosion. THE SENATE INQUIRY Admiral Irwin today was among the wit nesses before the senate committee on for eign relations which is making a thorough Inquiry into the Maine disaster. His tes timony was regarded as Important ln meeting the position of the Spanish com mission that a mine did not explode under the Maine as no dead fish were found in the harbor. Admiral Irwin is an expert on torpedo and submarine explosions, and he told the committee that he never knew fish to be killed by such explosions. PRESIDENTIAL ADVISERS The White House was as usual a central point in the great activity of the day, and the president saw many public men. Some of them urged upon the president that the Maine incident be put forward as a casus belli, the Cuban subject being subordinated to lt. Among them was Representative Marsh of Illinois, who said, after talking with the president: "I went to see the president to tell him I LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1898 THE UNITED STATES CONSULS IN CUBA WARNED TO BE READY TO LEAVE AT A MO MENT'S NOTICE Civilized Warfare Should Permit Representatives to Leave Without Molestation, But Spain Is Not a Stickler for the Customs of Civilization—A List of the Consuls and Vice-Consuls e|» WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2.—(Special to The Herald.) The state Department tonight cabled : & !to consuls in Cuba to repair at once to Havana and be prepared to leave there at a moment's notice. Con- |* sul-Oeneral Lee has been cabled to the same effect. The state department, in view of the Spanish character, is fearful of a treacherous blow to these men after congress takes action. Under the rules of civilized warfare the representatives of a hostile <v country are permitted to leave the territory of the enemy without molestation. Spain, however, is not much of a stickler for international custom If the killing of anybody is regarded as judicious. „'.L The persons concerned are Alfred T. Tracy at Baracoa, Cuba; Joseph L. Hance at Cardenas; JL Owen McGarr at Clenfuegos; Joseph Springer and Adolph Dolz in Lee's office at Havana; Alexander C. t L Brice at Matanzas, and the vice-consul at that point; George A. Brinkerhoff, Walter B. Barker at Sagua JL la Grande, and the vice-consul at the same point; John F. Jova; James H. Springer at San Juan de Los JL Remedios and Pulaski J. Hyatt, Charles F. Fox and Louis M. Freval at Santiago de Cuba. JL Paul Brooks at Gotanamo, W. Stakeman at Manzanillo, Walter Viogt at Santa Cruz, all con- ,X sular agents, have also been notified. 3, that the basis of our declaration should be tho destruction of the Maine, and the slaughter of American sailors. That was a foul and intentional blow at the Ameri can people, the American flag and the American honor. It was done by Spanish authorities. It was this foul blow which aroused the American people. The gen eral condition of affairs is a blow at hu manity; the other was a blow at us." Many senators, including members of the foreign affairs committee and members of the house, today received telegrams from conservative men in their states counsell ing pacific action in Cuba. Some of them commented quite vigorously regarding them, and the fact that they seem to come simultaneously from different sections. SPANISH SHIPS Late this afternoon the navy department was informed of the sailing of the Spanish ships Pelayo and the Carlos V from Havre and Toulon. France, for Cnrthagena, Spain. The officials of these vessels have been at the rFench ports for some necessary re pairs, and are returning to Carthagena, where there is a Spanish naval station, for such additional work on them as may be necessary preliminary to any active ser vice they may be called upon to perform. THE DEFENSE FUND Secretary Alger today authorized an al lotment of $1,000,000 from the emergency' fund for the office of the chief engineer. The entire amount will be spent ln pur chasing materials for the torpedo de fenses connected with the seacoast forti fications. Genera! Wilson, chief of engineers, acted promptly as soon as he received the allot ment, and authorized the commanding of ficer at Willett's Point, N. V., to proceed promptly to the places needing torpedo de fenses, and work on them will be pressed wfth all possible speed. FIELD UNIFORMS Miles Makes Changes in the Interest WASHINGTON, April 2.—General Miles commanding the army, after conferring with Secretary Alger, has ordered 100 can vas uniforms, with a view to their general introduction as a light and serviceable field uniform for the United States army. It is a marked departure in uniforming the army and one in the interest of preserv ing the health of the men while in active service. The sample uniforms already or diered are of strong canvas of a fine texture, but durable material. The color is a gray brown, said to be particularly desirable In time of hostilities, as it is difficult to be distinguished from the earth, grass, corn fields or dead leaves. It is light and cool in summer, very serviceable in winter and impervious to the rain. The canvas suits are already in use among frontiersmen and do good service ln rought outdoor work. General Miles' idea has been to combine this serviceable frontier suit with enough color and adornment to give it a military aspect. The final designs show the canvas suit and buckskin leggings with colored cuffs, collar, chevrons and national coat of arms over the chevrons. The color of the cuffs, etc., depends upon the arms of the service—ln navy blue for the Infantry, red for the artillery and yellow for the cavalry. The hat is of light felt or of canvas, similar to that now worn, but turned on the left side, with a colored rosette indicating the arm of the service and a short aigrette or plume above the rosette. The knee breeches and leggings complete this serviceable mili tary field uniform. ROYALFEARS The Spanish King in Danger of a Carlist Uprising BERLIN, April 2.—German Ambassador at Madrid Herr Yon Radowltz reports to the Foreign Office here that the Spanish royal family fears an outbreak, unless the differences between the United States and Spain are soon settled. The Carlist move ment Is assuming more active form and the royal family fears especially a pro nunciamento from General Weyler and the military party. Everything is prepared in the royal cas tle for flight. The boy King, Alfonso, will be taken to San Lucas de Barameda, an Andaluslan port, where a yacht Is kept ready for sail ing. The replies to the Queen's letter asTt ing for the intervention of. the European powers have been Wholly unsatisfactory. COWBOY CAVALRY PHOENIX, April 2.—Companies for a regiment of cavalry for service In Cuba are being formed in the principal towns of Arizona. This evening Governor McCord offered the regiment to the president In the following message: "Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: I ask authority to at once recruit a regiment of cavalry in Arizona. We are prepared to enlist such a command with the utmost dispatch. Would impress upon you the great value of such a regi ment, composed as It would be of expert horsemen, enured to hardship and accli mated to a similar climate. Could have of Health them ready to muster Into service in ten days." IT NEVER CAME NEW YORK, April 2.—A telegram of in quiry addressed to the manager of the cable station at San Juan de Porto Rfco, regarding the report that the Spanish torpedo flotilla had arrived there tonight, elicited a response that the flotilla had not arrived. THE FIRST CALL SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.—The marines on the coast defense vessel Monadnock have been ordered to leave and will depart at once for the Norfolk naval station. This is the first call on the actual fighting men stationed on this coast, though several of ficers had previously received orders to so on to the Atlantic. There are 150 men on the Monadnock, as well trained a crew, perhaps, as there ls ln the service. They were formerly on the battleship Texas and they belong In the Atlantic coast service. It is stated that a crew for the Monad nock will be taken from the naval re serve and that no transfer of the Mon terey's crew ls to be made at present, as that crew belongs here. THE ONE WAY OUT Spain Earnestly Advised to Concede All Demands MADRID, April L — (Via Bayonne, France, April 2.) In spite of the gloomy as pect prevailing this morning, the Associ ated Press correspondent hears today that Spain may And a way out of the difficulty and grant all that President McKinley has asked, though ln a different form. A diplo matic friend to both nations made strong representations today to an Influential Spanish minister, urging Spain to accept America's moderate demands, which he approved, and representing that if it were not done this week lt would be too late. It ls further learned that these representa tions had a decided effect. Much pressure has been brought to bear upon the papal nuncio, urging him to ask Spain to grant an armistice, and at the same time to issue a rescript to the insurg ents, urging them, as faithful sons of the church, to accept. The plan ls likely to succeed. It is not doubted that the great difficulty in the way of Spain's making such an offer is the turbulent army officers, who, It ls generally admitted, would endeavor to pre cipitate a revolution were an armistice of fered at the suggestion of the United States. Various misleading accounts of yester day's conference have been published, in dicating a long and Impressive discussion. All that happened was that Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies, read the Span ish note. Gen. Woodford, without express ing an opinion, promised to transmit it to Washington, and, after the most friendly interchange of compliments, the confer ence ended. The Spanish counter-proposals are brief. They begin with a reference to the Maine, which did not form part of the United States' suggestions. Spain expressed re gret at the "accident" and that it occurred in Spanish waters, suggesting that the question of Spain's responsibility be re ferred to arbitration. The note then de nies the good offices of the United States government in regard to the reconcentrados and an armistice. In regard to the armis tice, the note says that the matter is ln the hands of the Cuban government. Inti mating that an armistice would be granted If the insurgents asked for it. The newspapers are extremely jubilant over the display of patriotism at the Opera house last evening, but it was, to a great extent, manufactured enthusiasm. All of fice holders were expected to subscribe and did so. The same is true of the army offi cers. From entirely reliable information lt can be asserted that the government has adopted measures to mobilize at any mo ment the available military officers of the country. Orders have already been given to the garrisons at Madrid and other captain generaships to reinforce all the maritime posts at a given moment, and the sappers and miners of the garrison at Logrono will proceed immediately to the Balearic is lands. The newspapers announce that they have patriotically agreed to obey the expressed desire of the government and publish noth ing respecting the movements of the army or navy. Spain will Immediately get out of foreign waters all the warships she has already purchased, lest an outbreak of hostilities render it impossible. She is adopting the same measures for war material contracted for abroad. Large orders for coal to be used for the Cuban service have been given. It is reported that the Spanish naval de partment has received numerous overtures from the native and foreign mercantile ma rine to prepare privateers. Senor Sagasta is alive to the gravity of the situation and seems inclined to believe that this bold front will deter the United States from pushing Its demands to war. Up to noon today there was no further developments in the political situation. No reply from the United States government has yet been communicated to the govern INDEX TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Republican leaders promise that the ■ country will be proud of the president when the negotiations with Spain are made public; It ls also urged that the message promised "probably on Tues day" will rally the country to the sup- • port of the executive. The Spanish torpedo flotilla, so far from having reached Porto Rico, is now lying off the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa, 2000 miles ■ from their alleged destination, and ten to twelve days must elapse before • the fleet can reach American waters.' Admiral Walker, retired, returns to Washington from his inspection of the Nicaragua canal routes; he may be placed in command of the naval forces of the Atlantic coast; there is no ces sation of activity on the part of offi cers of the navy department. Even conservative officials at Wash ington express the belief that the next move made ln the Spanish mat ter will be the step Immediately pre ceding war; Spain might not consider recognition of Cuban independence as a casus belli, but the senate commit tee has agreed to report a resolution authorizing armed intervention to make independence a fact. The senate committee on foreign re lations accepts the recommendation of the sub-corrrmlttee, and will tomor row report to the senate the Foraker ■ resolution providing for recognition of ■ Cuban Independence and for armed . Intervention; the resolution will be • so amended as to Include the destruc j tlon of the Maine among the causes for declaring war; an intimation is given that President McKinley's mes sage will also recommend intervention by force. England finds cause for grief in Salisbury's conduct of the foreign of fice; Gladstone's condition promises no improvement; British gossip. The California derby, sweepstakes, for 3-year-olds, guaranteed value $5000, won by Burns & Waterhouse's . chestnut colt Traverser; other race results. , The murder of German citizens in Cuba has suddenly convinced Ger- > many that America's demands on Spain are just. All United States consuls ln Cuba are notified by cable to be ready to . leave the island at a moment's nd- . tice, as Spain is not considered a stickler for the civilized custom which ■ permits the representatives of a ■ country with which she is at war to ■ depart without molestation. Lieut. Colwell, at London, purchases ■ an 1800-ton cruiser and hoists the Stars and Stripes and obtains a crew. English diplomats are not yet ready . to believe that war will come; Sagas ta's proposals taken to indicate a dis position to yield when the supreme moment comes. , The Mexican consul-general at Ha vana promises Mexico's support to Spain in case of war with the United . States; Mexicans in Havana protest ■ against the assertion. President McKinley is busy with his message to congress, which is prom ised to be a memorable document, ap- . pealing to the American sense of right and justice; it will not be presented, until Tuesday, and congress is not expected to act until that time. *++ + + ■*•*+* + +++ ++ + 4.+, ment here. Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies, has cabled his congratula tions to the Cuban autonomist cabinet on the latter's manifesto to the government of the United States. Tho report published ln the Imparcial, that the United States minister, Mr. Wood ford, ls preparing to leave Madrid, is en tirely without foundation. Although there was a heavy decline on the bourse, which the general public regards as ominous, it is learned that negotiations are progressing which will much improve the situation. Strong pressure is being brought to bear by some of the European powers upon the queen regent and the cabinet for the grant ing of an immediate armistice, to take ef fect as soon as the insurgents shall accept the proposition, thus securing time for ne gotiations in Cuba between the autonomist government and the insurgents looking to the establishment of a permanent peace. It is not known wfiat decision Spain will make in the matter. AT HAVANA Work on the Maine Wreck Comes to an End HAVANA, April 2.—An order was re ceived here today for the closing of the contract with the wreckers now at work on ths Maine and directing that salvage operations should be suspended. The tug Merrltt and the barges Chief and Sharp wlil proceed north as soon as possible. It has been found impossible to save the ten- Inch guns unless dynamite is used to blow the tops from the turrets. All the other valuable material of the Maine which was not destroyed by the explosion or sunk deep in the harbor mud has already been sent north. The bodies of the victims of (Continued on Page Two) 24 Pages PRICE FIVE CENTS M'KINLEY IS BUSY PREPARING HIS MESSAGE TO 'CONGRESS MEMORABLE DOCUMENT APPEALING TO AMERICANS' SENSE OF RIGHT WON'T BE DONE TILL TUESDAY, Congress Is Not Expected to Taka Action Until the Message Haa Been Presented .; Associated Press Special Wire • WASHINGTON, April 2. —TT c • • quietude of the White House tonight • • was In striking contrast with the ln- • • tense activity and repressed excite- • • ment of the past few days. For sev- e> • eral hours the president was alone In s) • his private library, busily engaged ln • • the preparation of his forthcoming • • message to congress. No callers were • • received, except by appointment, and • • with the two or three whom the pres- % • ldent did see early ln the evening ha • • conversed very briefly. S) • At 11:30 o'clock General Grosvenor • • announced positively, after an ex- a • tended conference with the president, e> • that the message would not be sent to • • congress before next Tuesday. The • • participants In the conference were • • Senator Hanna, General Grosvenor • • and Judge A. C. Thompson, president • • of the criminal law classification com- • • mittee. Attorney General Griggs was • • present a short time. • • General Grosvenor said there was • • nothing new in the Spanish situation e> • tonight. a • "Not the slightest change ls per- • • ceptible," said he. "The president ls • a carefully considering his message and a • it will be a memorable state docu- • • ment." e> • "No," he replied to an Inquiry, "It a • will not be sent to congress on Mon- • • day. It will not go before Tuesday. It • • Is no child's play to prepare such a • • paper as the president will give to • • congress and the country. It will • • thoroughly review all of this govern- • • ment'a diplomatic negotiations with • • Spain relative to Cuba, and will con- • • tain such recommendations as will • • appeal to the sense of right and jus- • • tice of the American people—juat such • • recoirgnendatlons as every friend of • • President McKinley has reason to ex- • • pect from one so patriotic and devoted • • to his country as he Is." • • "Do you expect any action by con- • • gress in advance of the president's • • message?" General Grosvenor was • • asked. • • "Oh, no," he replied. "Congress will • c be entirely willing to await the action • • of the president. He will communi- • • cate to congress and to the country • • as soon as possible, arid there ls no • • doubt that congress will respect his • • cTeslrea In the matter." • • During the conference the Assoola- • • ted Press news that the Spanish tor- • • pedo flotilla had not yet arrived at • • Porto Rico, and that the possibilities • • were that it was now at the Cape • • Verde islands, was communicated to • • the president. It was received with • • much satisfaction, the president read- • • ing aloud to the others present the • • menting upon the information, Gen- • • menting upon the inforamtion, Gen- • • eral Grosvenor said: "That materially • • relieves the strain upon the situation • • and modifies it considerably." • STATE NOTES Dr. Jacob Newton Brown, a pioneer phy sician, well known to all Californiane of his procession, died last evening at San Jose after a lingering illness from a throat affec tion. At one time he occupied the chair of anatomy in the Toland medical college. An unknown man about 50 years old died in the Sacramento city prison last night. He was picked up on a residence street and was supposed to be drunk. He was about five feet ten inches tall, had closely cut gray hair and a dark mustache. In his pocket was a card with the names of "Mr. Holbert" ami "Omeara" on it. He waa dressed ln coarse working clothes. Major Mock, aged 87 years, died at Peta luma yesterday afternoon. He was a grad uate of West Point and served five years In the regular army during the Seminole war in Florida. At the end of that servioe, as major, he turned his command over to W. T. Sherman. His wife, aged 75 years, passed away at 1 oclock in the morning. Both had been highly esteemed residents of Petaluma since 1854, and will be buried together on Monday. Captain Larsen of the barkentine Port land reported to the branch hydrographio office at San Francisco yesterday that four distinct shocks of earthquake were felt by him on March 7th. The observations were made about half-way between Mazat lan and the Hawaiian islands. Tho first shock, at 10:12 p. m., Greenwich mean time, was very severe and lasted 20 seconds. Exactly half an hour later a milder shock was felt, and there were two more during the afternoon. The weather was nearly calm. A considerable vacancy has just been made In the roll of Pacific coast kennel or ganizations affiliated with the American Kennel club. Secretary Robert Gardiner of the Pacific advisory board of the national body has received a letter from Secretary Vredenburgh of New York announcing the suspension for non-payment of dues of the Southern California Kennel club, the Vic toria Kennel club, the Stockton Kennel club and the Cocker Spaniel club of Cali fornia. This means that no bench shows will be held this year in either Los Angeles, Stockton or Victoria, B. C. Coin Harvey Ill CHICAGO, April 2.— W. H. Harvey, mors familiarly known as "Coin" Harvey, is dangerously ill at the Presbyterian hos pital, of appendlcitta