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Grculation -Yesterday, J)4jli
NO. 1,514
WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1898.
ONE CENT.
WILL BE HELD FOREVER
The Administration Decides to
Annex the Philippines.
PLANS LONG AGO FORMED
Government Experts Xow nt Work
Arranelnj; n, Sywteiu of Taxation
and Curifom Duties for Onr Xeiv
PoksocIoiih IXoiv Spain Taxes the
Islands mid tlie Hev.onuc They
Produced.
From Information just come to light.
It appears that the Administration has
Anally determined upon a state policy
concerning: the Philippines. It is the evi
dent intention of this Government to an
nex the islands and thus inaugurate a
system of territorial expansion which
shall broaden the interests of the nation
to an extent not hitherto dreamed of and
plant our flag upon the seas.
It develops now that this policy of the
Hast has not been hurriedly formulated.
It was considered and outlined even be
fore Admiral Dewey seized jlie Philip
pines and will be made operative as soon
as the annexation of Hawaii has been ac
complished. Not until this has been done
will the Administration proclaim its Phil
ippine policy.
Gntlieriur Diitn In Advance.
Shortly previous to the declaration of
war with Spain, and some considerable
time before Admiral Dewey was ordered
to take the Philippines, United States
Consul O. F. Williams, at Manila, was
Instructed by the State Department to
collate all available information and sta
tistics concerning: the Spanish system of
taxation in the islands, their peculiar
sources of revenue, etc, and forward
the results of his labors at the earliest
possible opportunity.
Assisted by "Vice Consul Daland, Con
sul Williams hurriedly compiled the de
sired data, and his report came into the
poseaslon of the State Department three
weeks ago.
Reenne of the Philippines.
Since then a force of experts under the
direction of the P resident has been
busily engaged in preparing a new sys
tem of taxation for the Philippines
which shall soon be made operative and
thus establish the first crude form of
American government in the islands.
Consul "Williams's report may be briefly
summarized as follows:
For the year of 1E97, exports from the
PhHipines amounted in value to $35,060.
009, of which $259,000 was derived from
coffee, 5S,0M,09 from hemp, $$,000,000 f'om
sugar, J2,9MW from tobacco, and the
balance from less important products,
such as ebony, gutta percha, logwood,
cane, cocoantns, fruits and minerals.
The system of exorbitant taxation im
posed bj' the Spanish Government, as
shown hi the report, approaches very
near to .brutality In some of its details,
and removes the last vestige of surprise
at the widespread insurrection and re
bellion prevalent among Spain's sub
jects. From the Philippines Spain has realized
an annual tax revenue of nearly $20,000,
009. All males over twenty-one years of
age are required to pay a varying poll
tax of from 53 to $25 per year, and
work fifteen days each year for the gov-
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are required to pay a poll tax of from
J2.50 to U, according to their station in
life. A tax of from $1 to ?5 is imposed
upon the huts occupied by natives, and
every piece of furniture in their oos-.
session valued at more than ?2 is taxed.
A tax of $1.50 is collected by govern
ment grave-diggers before a body may be
burled.
A native is made to pay a license fee
for permission to plant his crops, kill his
live stock, cut his valuable Umber, har
vest his tobacco, grain, indigo and other
products, and even to gather his own co
coanuts. Special taxes are provided for
Chinese and foreigners who engage in
business in the Pnilipplnes. These are
made so high that it is Impossible for
any but natives to engage in agricultural
pursuits.
Theaters are taxed $1C for each perform
ance and the amount must be collected
before the curtain rises.
The Tux Collectors.
Should a native, through financial re
verses, find himself unable to pay these
taxes, his property is sold at public auc
tion, and if the sale price be not sufficient
to pay the accrued taxes, the delinquent
is cast hito prison. There is one local tax
collector to every forty people, as near as
the percentage can be estimated, and he
is called a Cabezas. The principal gov
ernment collector is called a Gobernard
orcillo. It is needless to remark that
these ofiicials are Intensely hated by the
natives, and riots, precipitated by their
high-handed methods of- exacting enor
mous taxes, are of almost dally occur
rence. From a system of lotteries, said to be
seml-ofilcially authorized by Spain, the
government realizes an annual revenue of
$1,000,001
Immediately upon receipt of Consul WI1
llamb's collection of Information, which
is much more elaborate than herewith
summarized. Secretary Gage, acting un
der instructions from President McKin
ley, summoned a corps of twelve expert
tariff and revenue clerks and set them
about preparing a revised system of
American taxation for the (Philippines,
which shall be made operative as soon as
the Islands are annexed to the United
States. For three weeks now this work
has been rapidly pushed and is very near
ly completed.
Tlie American Plan.
In brief, the proposed plan of American
taxation Is to remove entirely the present
exorbitant Spanish tax Imposed upon
household goods, beasts of burden and na
tive products and substitute therefor
reasonable property and poll taxes very
similar to those exacted In this country.
No poll tax will be levied upon women.
Import duties to the Philippines will be
lowered, almost cut in half. The native
products of the Philippines, consisting of
sugar, cane, coffee, tobacco, rice, hemp,
cocoa, vanilla, pepper, ginger, corn,
wheat, fruit, ebony, logwood, rosewood,
cedar, gutta percha, gold, silver, quick
silver, copper, iron, coal, saltpetre, nickel,
coral, turquoise, and amber, will be ad
mitted to the "United States duty free,
with, perhaps, some regulations calcu
lated to protect home Industries until the
new order of things adjusts lttelf from
a commercial point of view.
Philippine L lib or.
It is also proposed to regulate the
wage scale in the lfelands. Philippine labor
is now rated at from 5 to 20 cents per
day. The Government will fix a minimum
scale of 30 cents per day.
Thus will the tax revenues of the Phil
ippines be cut to about $3,000,000 a year.
Instead of $20,000,000, as now fixed by
Spain. It is believed by economical ex
perts that this new order of things will
give new zest to commercial affairs In
the Islands, and eventually put the tax
revenues far above $20,000,000 by reason of
a greatly increased volume of business.
As an evidence of how near at hand
Is the annexation of the Philippines, it
may be stated that the Administra
tion is now considering the ap
pointment of an official collector of
customs, who shall be dispatched to
the Islands to Inaugurate the new Amer
ican regime. It is believed .that the se
lection of such an official has already
been made, but there is no definite infor
mation concerning his Identity.
TEEMS OF EXCHANGE.
A dm I nil SnmpNon Xcjrotintingr for
American Prisoner.
Off Santiago, June S, via Mole St. Nich
olas, Haiti, June 9. Admiral Sampson
yesterday sent the Vixen, under a flag
of truce, to the mouth of the harbor. It
was presumed that she was sent to ar
range for the exchange of Spanish pris
oners for Lieut. Hobson and his gallant
crew, who were captured after they had
sunk the Merrimac across the channel at
the entrance of the harbor. It is known
that Admiral Sampson has received au
thorization from Washington to make
whatever terms of exchange fie deems
necessary to secure the release of Lieut.
Hobson and his men.
The Vixen ran in close under the ruined
walls of the Morro, and waited for two
hours for some recognition of the flag of
truce. None was seen, however, and the
Vixen then steamed in the direction of the
flagship, signalling that the Spaniards
had paid no attention to the flag. This
excited much comment aboard the fleet,
but the matter was satisfactorily ex
plained later, when the tug Colon, the ves
sel used .by Capt Ovledo, when he visited
Admiral Sampson to announce the safety
of the Merrimac crew, stuck lier nose out
of the harbor with a flag of truce flutter
ing from her jack-staff.
A boat from, the Massachusetts, which
was closest inshore, was immediately
piped away, to meet the tug, and a little
later the Massachusetts signalled that
the Colon was the bearrr of a letter to
Admiral Sampson.
The Vixen ran down and got the let
ter, which shg atonee conveyed to the
admiral. It Is believed the letter ex
plained that the .failure of the Spaniards
to recognize the American flag of truce
was due to the fact that there was no
small vessel at Admiral Cervera's com
mand which had steam up at the time, to
answer the Vixen s rigral.
It is not known what the proposed terms
of exchange are, qui Admiral Sampson is
anxious to secure the release of the
American captives, and it is hoped that
they will soon be aboard ship again.
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iEGRQ SOLDIERS RILLED
Fatal Ending of a Street Row
at Tampa.
WORK OF WHITE VOLUNTEERS
Citizens Terrorised by the TJnrnly
TroopM Three of Roosevelt's
IIoukIi Riders Wounded by BIneks
Martini Jaiw In Voice and Lib
erty Abridged After O p. 111.
Savannah, Ga., June 9 Further par
ticulars have been received here of the
riot among the troops at Tampa Monday
night. The latest Information, which
came by private advices, is that during
a riot among the United States regulars
and volunteers at Tampa on Monday night
four men were killed and several wound
ed. The news censor nt that place is
very strict, and it was impossible sooner
to obtain full particulars.
On Monday evening some negro regu
lars went to the city and began drinking
whisky. In a shortniirio they were hilar
ious and attempted to take the town.
While at the height of their revelry a
bodj of Southern volunteers came along,
and a fight was rtarted. Some of tho
white soldiers from the North, It Is said,
joined in with the colored regulars against
the Southern boys, and a free light was
waged. When H13 light had somewhat
abated it was founi that four of the
negro regulars ware dead and several
dangerously wounded.
On Tuesday morning business was at a
standstill. The residents of Tampa and
Ybor City remained indoors. The town
was immediately placed under martial
law, and order was restored.
On Tuesday night the entire Second
Georgia Regiment was placed on duty
to preserve order. It Is quite probable
that one of the reasons for breaking
camp at Tampa is the frequent rows be
tween the soldlors from the North and
South, and tho whites and blacks. The
correspondent has attempted without suc
cess to obtain the names of the killed.
Every telegram is marked "Censored."
Clashes have occurred between the col
ored regulars and the white regulars. A
policeman shot a negro on Seventh
Avenue, on Tuesday morning, but the
wound was not fatal. Tho colored sol
diers arc reported to have wounded a
captain, lieutenant and a private ot
Roosevelt's rough riders, and two
privates in tho regular army. None of
them are reported to be wounded mor
tally. Fort Brooke is a wreck and is desert
ed. It Is declared by the property own
ers that they intend to ask the Govern
ment to pay them damages for the
wreck. They declare that It was the re
sult of the carelessness of the officers In
not putting a guard to protect their prop
erty. Soon after this trouble the Second
Battalion of the Georgia Regiment was
ordered out to do provost guard duty In
the community and they soon had mat
ters more quiet. Shortly after this Gen.
Shafter took a hand In the matter and is
sued an order abridging the liberty of
the men after G p. m.
ENGLISH ATTACHE BANISHED.
Accused "Witli Vurnlshinjr Us In
formation From San Juan.
New York, June 9. A. St. Thomas dis
patch to the evening Journal says that
Walter Bett, secretary of the British
consulate at San Juan, has received his
passports and has bean banished from
Porto Rico by order of Governor General
Macias, on suspicion of having furnished
tho United States with Information of the
mining of San Juan harbor. Mr. Bett
was imprisoned in a dungeon for flfty-six
hours, and subjected to gross" maltreat
ment. British Consul General Crawford
has made formal protest to his govern
ment. Gen. Macias has practically declared
war against the British colony in San
Juan, and made open accusation that It
Is responsible for the disclosure of his
military plan to United States Consul
General Philip Hanna, who is now at St.
Thomas. Although the greatest care and
secrecy were observed by the Spanish
in mining tho harbor, the details of the
work were conveyed to Consul General
Hanna. He Is now making an extensive
report of the operations to the Navy De
partment. In some way Gen. Macias learned of this
and as the British orsulate has been
guarding American interests in Porto
Rico since the witalrawal of Mr. Hanna,
he at once suspe;:d thatEnglishmen
had conveyed the news to the United
States official. He pe-.-mptorlly summon
ed thirty British subjects before him and
put them through a searching examina
tion. Of these thirty, several were sus
pected, and Gen. Macias caused them to
be cast into prison tor twenty-four hours.
Mr. Bett has left for St. Thomas.
The military plans of Gen. Macias were
not disclosed to M Hanna by British
officials or subjecSs, but by several trusted
officers attached to Gen. Maclas's staff
whose sympathies are enlisted with the
American cause.
PBANCE OTIP, FRIEND.
Af Least Her Minister of Commerce
Thinks So.
Paris, June 9. M. Boucher, minister of
commerce, in accepting an invitation to
attend the banquet of the American
Chammber of Commerce on July 4, con
versed cordially with the delegates con
veying the invitation.
He said he regretted the unworthy ef
forts of certain foreign newspapers to
promote ill-feeling in the United States
against France in connection with the
war.
Japan Asserts Her Rights:"'
Pekln, June 9. Japan, asserting her
rights, secured by the protocol of Octo
ber, 1SS6, has notified China that she re
quires that settlements be established
forthwith for the exclusive use of the
Japanese at Foo Chow, Woo Sung, Shan
SI, Funing, Kochow, and Chlng-Wan-Tao.
Sho also demands an Indemnity of $75,000
on account of the riots at Shansi.
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POSITION OF OBRVERA.
Commodore Schley Huh a. Map of
S'Liitingo Harbor.
Off Santiago, Juno 8, via Mole St.
Nicholas, June 9.-Commodore Schley has
received from the Insurgents a map of -the
harbor of Santiago, showing the position
of Almiral Cervera's fleet. With the ex
ception of the torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror, all -the Spanish squadron are in the
harbor and are lying clo4,e up. to the city.
Tho insurgents have also word that
there are only 0,000 Spanish soldiers, In
stead of 20,000, as reported In Santiago
province, and that these are ill-fed, un
paid and almost ready to give up.
THE SANTIAGO EXPEDITION.
Our Volunteers Will Soon See Real
"War In the Cuban IIIIIh.
The great Santiago expedition has
reached and left Key West. A force of
23,000 to 2S,000 men is on its way to the
eastern end of Cuba, and will pass through
the AVindward Passage some time tomor
row, It Is said. It will reach Santiago on
Sunday.
The force Is composed largely of regu
lars, with the best of the volunteer regi
ments which were sent to Tampa because
of their especial fitness. It may be stated
that the force Is thf best that could be
taken from the entire 200,000 men of the
United States Army at present The Dis
trict volunteers were in the army. Major
General Shafter was In command.
With an army of 28,000 men on the hills
surrounding Santiago something like
real war will result. This will be the
first blow for Cuba, for which the war
was ostensibly declared nearly two
months ago.
There is a feeling of excitement and re
joicing among Army and Navy officers
that bubbles over in confident predictions
of quick and overwhelming victory.
It is asserted very positively that the
campaign at Santiago cannot bo a long
one when once tho troops are landed. The
outer fortifications are almost entirely
destroyed. It Is said that Santiago is de
fended by not more than 5,000 or G.O00
Spanish troops, including regulars and
volunteers, and even the jackies from
Cervera's ships. The insurgents are at
least equal to half this force, and they
are thoroughly acquainted with every
road and pass on the surrounding hills
which will make tho work of the United
States army as easy as possible.
There is confident prediction on every
hand that before another week has
passed there will be no need of arrang
ing a transfer of Spanish prisoners for
Hobson and his companion heroes.
Another attractive possibility is that
Cervera's fine armored cruisers may take
part in the second bombardment of San
Juan with the American Hag flying.
A telegram received latrf last night an
nounced that the District troops had been
recalled and would not accompany this
expedition to Cuba.
HOBSON'S HSEfflSM-
Commodore Schley SnyV It IV ill Live
Forever In Hlf.tory.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 9. Commodore
Schley was among those who watched,
'With straining eyes, the heroic work of
Lieut. Hobson and his little band. In
an interview he said:
"History does not record an act of finer
heroism. My heart sank as I saw tlie
perfect hell of fire that fell upon those
devoted men. I did not think it possible
one of them could have gone through it
alivo. They went into the jaws of death.
It was Balaklava over again, without
the means of defense which the light
brigade had. Hobson led a, forlorn hope
without the power to cut 'his way out.
"But fortune once more favored the
brave, and I hope he will have the rec
ognition and promotion he deserves. His
name will live as long as the heroes of
the world are remembered."
INSURGENTS VISIT SAMPSON.
Cuban Officers Taken on Board the
Flaprship.
Off Santiago, June S, via Mole St Nicho
las, June 9. A party of insurgent officers
were on the New York this afternoon
with Admiral Sampson. They were taken
from the shore by a boat from one of th
warships, which answered their signal.
The meeting was apparently prearranged.
The insurgents gave the strength of their
forces and other important military de
tails, and discussed the possibilities of a
land attack upon the batteries in the im
mediate vicinity of Santiago. No con
clusion as to the course to be followed
after the arrival of the American troops
was reached, but It Is known that the
insurgents, who are in strong force around
Santiago, are anxious to co-operate with
the Americans In the redpetion of Ino
city.
Tonight, for the'first time since the ar
rival of the fleet off Santiago, signal
lights are flashing, and tho searchlights
of all the vessels aroplay'ing upon the
water, making a brilliant Electrical dis
play. It was thought that perhaps the Span
ish torpedo boats would make an attempt
to run out and attack some of the ves
sels of the fleet. Most of the night the
powerful searchlights wCro centered on
the mouth of the harbor, 'making it as
bright as at noonday.'
It would have been utterly impossible
for any vessel, no matter how small, to
pass through that path of .light without
being detected, and If the Spaniards had
ever meditated making a, desperate dash
against the Americans, the plan was
abandoned. The American vessels are
now lying very close to 5 the Spanish
batteries without drawing their fire.
This is taken to indicate- ;that the bat
teries were demolished during the bom
bardment. Hill Heads the Delcffntlon.
Albany, N. Y., June 9. David B. Hill
will lead the Albany County delegates
chosen today to the next .Democratic
State convention. There were no contests,
and every faction of-the party is repre
sented on the delegation. Thcdelegates
go unlnstructed, and- the plans of the
regular organization leaders were carried
out smoothly.
Left for Cnlia. -
Elizabeth, N. J., June 9. Private ad
vices received here today are to the ef
fect that Roosevelt's Rougij Riders em
barked from Tampa for Cuba on Mon
day. Three troops were left behind.
The Wcnthcr-Ubliey & Co. say
Fair weather Friday; high temperature.
iTHE SITUATIONS
Advices from the front are to the effect that Admiral Sampson has
concluded that the taking of Santiago will be no holiday adventure.
He is preparing for a long siege, and has announced that it will require
a combined land and sea attack.' to conquer the enemy, unless the pol
icy of starving him into submission is determined upon.
The opinion grows that Cervera proved himself a master of stra
tegy when he entered Santiago harbor. He is apparently safe from any
assault that can be made on him by sea.
The cutting of the cable at La Caimanera is absolutely confirmed.
Blanco can no longer communicate with his home government.
The people of Spain are dumb with dispair. They are, advices
from Madrid say, stunned by news from the Philippines, and it is pa
thetic to see the stupefaction that has succeeded the gradual realization
of the final disaster which awaits the nation. A feeling of sickening
self contempt pervades the best classes. An angry awakening is inevit
able, and the dynasty may be the first to feel its force.
The Queen Regent realizes the gravity of the situation, and will
again appeal to the Pope to influence the powers. She has even sub
mitted the question of her abdication to the Vatican.
London newspapers advise Spain to accept the inevitable and sue
for peace.
The adoption of the conference report on the war revenue bill by
the House last night was marked by some stormy scenes in which par
tisanship and personal feelings had a large part. Many of the New
England representatives opposed the bill on account of the silver
seigniorage clause, notwithstanding Mr. Dingley assured the House that
this provision had been practically emasculated. Gen. Gfosvener and
Mr. Swanson had a personal dispute over the tobacco tax, during which
they exchanged some sensational language. Shortly before midnight
the report was adopted by a vote that was nearly partisan, the Demo
crats opposing it on account of the bond provision.
EXPECTS A LONG SIEGE
Admiral Sampson Regards San
tiago as a Stronghold.
A LAND AND SEA ATTACK
Officers Re;;' to Recognize Cervera
as n. Strategist A Coaling and
Supply Station "Will Soon Be
Taken The Yankee and Dolphin
on a. Scouting Trip.
Off Guantanamo, June S, via Mole
St. Nicholas, June 9. It is apparent
that Admiral" "Sampson ' is preparing
for a long siege of Santiago. The recon
nolters that have been made by the ships
and the observations of insurgents that
have been communicated to the fleet have
convincd the American officers that San
tiago can only be taken by combined land
and sea attack or by the starving out of
the defenders.
Officers have a much higher opinion now
of Admiral Cervera than they entertained
when they found that he had taken ref
uge in Santiago harbor. They at first
thought It would be a comparatively easy
task to get at him, but they are now In
clined to think he is safe from attackB,
so far as tho American fleet is concerned.
Others believe, however, that his putting
in at Santiago was not so much due to
good strategy as It was to a desire to
stop the clamor of the Spanish populace
who demanded that the forces in Cuba
be aided against the Americans. The
simple presence of the Spanish fleet suf
ficed to greatly encourage the Spaniards,
though Cervera must have known that he
could Inflict no damage upon his enemies
so long as he remained at Santiago.
It is, of course, possible that his tor
pedo boats might run out and do damage
to the blockade, but it is scarcely prob
able that, even under favorable condi
tions, they would venture to steal out
of tho harbor, knowing as they must
know that the Americans are continu
ally on the lookout for them.
It is likely that a coaling and supply
station for the fleet and the coming
army of invasion will soon be taken. The
Yankee and the Dolphin were sent here
yesterday to investigate the facilities for
coaling warships in bad weather, and for
the possible landing of troops. They
found that an ideal coaling station could
be established here, and that the harbor
is an excellent one. Tho defenses are
very light, and the place could be com
manded by light auxiliary cruisers.
If necessary the s')ips could remain here
until Winter. The country, however, is
not adapted to the movements of troops,
being so mountainous that they could not
march anywhere.
The Yankee and Dolphin have gone off
on a further scouting trip.
An outlook is being kept for Spanish
provision ships that are thought to be on
the way for the south side of Cuba. The
scouts are also looking for a ship of a
neutral power that is suspected of hav
ing arms for the Spaniards. This ship
has left or Is on the''point of leaving
Jamaica. Other vessels have gone to
Jamaica to try to get supplies for the
Spaniards, but the chances of their land
ing their cargoes, if they get them, are
slight.
AN ENGLISH DENTAL.
Tlie British. Ambassador Has Made
JTo Overtures.
London, June 9. In the House of Com
mons today Patrick O'Brien, Nationalist,
asked the government whether Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British ambassador at
Washington, had asked President McKln
ley what terms of peace the United States
would grant to 'Spain, and if so, whether
the ambassador had done so by the in
struction of Great Britain or upon his own
initiaUve.
Mr. Curzon, in reply, said:
"The answer Is In the negative."
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SPAIN ADVISED TO QUIT.
Another Appeal to the Pope May
lie Made.
London, June 9. A dispatch from Rome
to the Daily News says that the Vatican
has received the gravest news from
Spurn. It seems that the struggle with
the United States Is hopeless, but internal
complications are feared more than the
result of the war.
A new appeal will be made to the Pope
to Intervene or to influence the powers
to do so. It Is asserted that Queen Re
gent Christina even subtiltted to-the Pope
the question of her abdication in order to
allay the public discontent
The editorials In the morning newspa
pers here reiterate the advice that Spain
should seek terms of peace Immediately.
They emphasize the futility of postponing
the inevitable surrender, and say it is not
now too late to save something from the
wreck, but if Spain persists In her stub
born unreason, her final defeat will re
sult in her total destruction.
Rome, June 9. The Opinlone, which Is
a government organ, says Spain's debacle
has begun. The Philippines are lost.
Spain should accept the inevitable. The
government needs the virtues of resig
nation and fortitude.
DOLPHIN'S DEADLY "WOHET.
Shells a Military Train on the Cu
ban Const.
New York, June 10, 4 a. m. A dispatch
to the World from its correspondent with
Admiral Sampson's fleet says:
"The United States dispatch boat Dol
phin, on Monday, shelled and struck a
railroad train on the coast The train was
full of Spanish troops. Many of the sol
diers were killed.
SAGASTA'S LITTLE BLTJTP.
The Spanish Premier Says All Is
Tranquil In Cuba and Porto ltieo.
London, June 10. The Madrid corres
pondent of The Times says that Premier
Sagasta is trying to calm public opinion
by assuring those with whom he con
verses that things are not so toad in the
Philippines as they seem, and that the
government has taken remedial resolu
tions. He adds that all is quiet in Cuba, pub
lic tranquillity and loyal enthusiasm reign
in Porto Rico, and no peace negotiations
have been begun, because at the moment
there is nothing to negoUate about.
YELLOW JACK APPEARS.
Seven Cases Reported at McIIenry,
Miss.
New Orleans .June 9. Dr. Harrison,
resident physician of the Louisiana State
board of health, on the Mississippi Gulf
coast, tonight reported to his board the
presence of seven cases of yellow fever
at McHenry. in Harrison county. Miss.,
on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad,
twelve miles back of Gulf Port. Mc
Henry is one of the places visited by the
yellow fever last year. It is a small
saw mill station, with less than 100 peo
ple. The Louisiana board of health es
tablished a quarantine against it tonight.
Minneapolis nt Old Point.
Newport News, June 3. The cruiser
Minneapolis has arrived at Old Point.
Further than that the vessel will go to the
Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs to her ma
chinery, nothing Is known as to the
Minneapolis's mission.
Since she left this neighborhood a month
ago, she has been doing scout duty in
Cuban waters, and has not been with
Sampson's squadron since the bombard
ment of the defenses at the entrance to
Santiago harbor began.
England Secures Concessions.
Pekln, June 9. Sir Claude Macdonald,
the British minister, has obtained a lease
of land, including Kowloon, which Great
Britain had long desired to secure for the
strategic safety of Hong Kong, as a naval
base. The agreement was signed by the
Tsung LI Yamen, today.
The area Included In the lease, which is
for ninety-nine years, is 200 square miles.
The lease goes into effect on July 1.
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ME DID WITH DESPAIR
Spanish Populace Stunned by
News From Manila.
A COMPLETE DISILLUSION
Feeling of Sickening Self-Contempt
PcniuleM the Better Classes
'orvouj Anxiety on Every Hand
Vague Apprehension of Impend
ing Catastrophe l'oanesses the
People.
Madrid, June 9.-3:45 p. m. The people
today are dumb with despair. They are
stunned by the news from the Phil
ippines. It is pathetic to see the stupe
facUon that has succeeded the gradual
realization of the final peril that threat
ens Capt. Gen. Augustl's troops and the
Impossibility of succoring them.
Besides this deep dlappolntment there
is observable a complete disillusion of the
people from their widespread dream that
part of Admiral Camara's Bquadron was
hastening to the relief of Manila. The
partisan reproachings in the newspapers
were softened today in the general gloom.
The consensus of opinion expressed by tha
papers is that Spain's colonial empire is
lost, despite the army and navy and tha
granting of reforms. It is felt that Spain
has done her duty and that she has made
sacrifices in vain.
The old systems of administration Is too
deeply Implanted to be uprooted suddenly,
though Prime Minister Sagasta has done
his best to set straight the things ho
knew were wrong.
A meeting of the cabinet has just ended.
As yet no official report has been made
as to the business transacted.
The accounts of yesterday's conferenco
of the ministers have produced a feeling
of sickening self-contempt among tha
best Spaniards that they allowed the great
parties of the country to fall under the
control of the Incapable wtord-spinners.
An angry awakening is Inevitable, and tha
dynasty may be among the first things
that the consequent storm will overthrow
If a national hero does not appear who
Is able to rise to the helghtof theoceaslbn.
The future of the country, however. Is -more
likely to He in the hands of man of
the Weyler type than those of the present
lot of politicians.
The nervous anxiety of both the au
thorities and the populace was manifest
ed today on the occasion ot the Corpus
Christ! procession. The function was ac
companied by the customary imposing
display, and the spctacle was a fine
one. A body of civil guards.- riding- ten
abreast, headed the procession. Then
came the huntsmen of the Royal House,
followed by children, the clergy and
members of the confraternities, carryfa&ff
banners and crosses.
The government, evidently fearing tho
possibilities of the gathering crowds, had
the Puerta del Sol occupied by hussars
and the streets lined with Infantry.
The long, slow-moving procession was
more than an hour passing the Puerta
del Sol, where twice during its passage
a sudden panic seized the crowd. Man,
women and children ran wildly away,
some of the women fainting as they ran,
and the children screaming. The excite
ment was intense. The police and troops
on each occasion succeeded in restoring
order. The cause of the panic could not
be- traced. A vague apprehension of an
impending catastrophe seems to possess
the populace.
New York, June 10, 4 a. m. The Madrid
correspondentof the World, describing the
gloom that prevails over the discouraging
news from Manila, says that the startling
telegram from Gov. Gen. Augustl caused
the Impression that Manila either had sur
rendered already or was on the eve of
surrendering. The latest rumor is that
Gen. Augustl, In a fit of despair, tried to
commit suicide, but was prevented from
killing himself by Admiral Montojo and
the generals who wished to hohl out.
Gen. August! took his wife and four little
children to Manila with him when ha
superseded Marshal Prlmo de Rivera, just
before the war began.
The cabinet has only permitted the
Corles to know a small part of the truth
about the Philippines, concealing the fact
that the whole Island of Luzon ia in
arms, that a racial struggle has begun,
and that the natives are sparing no Span
iard, having no respect for age or sax,
and displaying the most fury toward
the priests and friars.
THE SPANISH CABINET.
It Seeks to Expedite Diiilonmtic
Action.
London, June 9- A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Madrid says the cabinet
after a long discussion today, finally
authorized Duke Almondovar de Rio,
minister of foreign affairs, to expedite
diplomatic action. The duke, therefore,
at once conferred with certain of tha
ambassadors in the capital. Instructions
were telegraphed to Marquis de Hoyos,
the Spanish ambassador to Austria, and
Senor Aguera, Marquis de Hoyo's desig.
nated successor, was ordered to go Im
mediately to Vienna. The government Is
unquestionably looking to Austria for
assistance.
Marquis Cerralbo, the agent of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, -says that
his chief, who Is still in Brussels, is kept
thoroughly Informed as to the course of
events in Spain. While the war lasts the
Carlists will remain quiet, but If a dis
honorable peace Is negotiated they will
act in accordance with their ideas o
duty.
It was noticed during the debate in the
chamber that -Prime Minister Sagasta
seemed to have lost his nerve. He re
mained passive under the attacks made
on the government, and did not show any
animation even when he was most bitter
ly upbraided.
The visit to Cadiz of Senor Aunon.
minister of marine, seems to be prompted
by a suspicion of an Impending American
attack on that place. He will make a
report on the condition of the defenses ot
the Cadiz, and wUl probably go thence to
Corunna. A
Orders have been Issued for from 2,000
to 3,000 members of the reserve to as
semble at Cadiz to join Admiral Camara's
squadron If they should be needed.
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