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Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. April 17.—The number of bondholders in the United States is likely to be largely Increased very soon. In case a war loan becomes necessary the people will be given the widest opportunity to subscribe. While Congress has not yet placed upon the statute books any act authorizing an issue of bonds in any form, it is known that the plans are to make the proposed bond issue a ’’popular loan” in the widest and fullest sense of the term. "Congress has. of course, given us no authority in the matter of a war loan,” said Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, talking upon this subject, "but you can safely say that the Intention everywhere is, in case a loan becomes necessary, to give the greatest possible facility for the masses to become holders of these bonds. The bonds will presumably be In sums of SSO and multiples, and will be available to . any and all who may choose to send checks, drafts, money orders or any other device for transmitting money, or who may prefer to deposit the money with their banker or a subtreasurer in their vicinity. The bonds undoubtedly will be offered at par in sizes and quantities to suit all bidders, and every citizen who desires to assist the government in raising money or who desires to invest his money and become a bondholder will have full opportunity.” "Blit suppose the subscriptions exceed tlie amount of bonds offered?” ‘Than the small bidders will have the fi.'st inference. Our desire, and In this I am sure that everybody in authority joins, Is that bids of SI,OOO and under shall be given the preference in the distribution of the bonds, and that if it is necessary to ’scale down’ the bids, that process will only be resorted to in the larger bids. We desire to give every citizen the fullest possible opportunity to subscribe to any bonds which it may become necessary to issue, and especially to those who desire to subscribe in small sums, thus making the issue In the broadest sense a popular loan.” Two conditions which now exist in regard to the finances of the United States render a popular loan more available and likely to be more successful than on any former occasion. The first of these is that there is more money in circulation than over before, as svas pointed out lust week in a statement which showed that the money in circulation had increased $246,000,000 since the date of the Chicago convention of 1596; the second is the fact that nil classes of money now in circulation are equally good, and that therefore It will not be necessary, as on former occasions, to discriminate with reference to the kind of money which shall be offered Tor them, while a still further convenience for making this a "popular” loan is found in the fact that the number of national banks, through which subscriptions can be made, and the number of money order offices, at which postal orders may be obtained, has been greutly increased since the earlier bond issues which were offered to the public. "It has always been the practice of the United States,” said Mr. A. T. Huntington. chief of the currency and loans division of the Treasury Department, talking upon the subject, ”to give the general public an opportunity to subscribe to its loans. Going back to 1861, the first war loan, which was $60,730,000, was negotiated first with the banks, but at the same time the people were invited for a period of thirty days to give in their individual subscriptions to the same fund, the understanding being that the money received from the people should be reimbursed to the. banks on account of their advances. Every wur loan and every subsequent loan negotiated by the United States down to the present day, with the exception of an issue of s62.<wo.(XW of 1 per cent, bonds by the last administration, was ofTcred to the public—that Is, any person hgvlng funds to invest could go to a bank, obtain coin, deposit the coin at the troasury or with some assistant treasurer, or, in certain instances, with designated national banks, and in that way subscribe to the current loan. The financial conditions of the country and the necessities of the government have heretofore obliged the department to ex ict coin in exchange for all bonds which it has sold since the close of the war. so that that specific form of money has made It not altogether easy for the average citizen to make a subscription. Still the department has always done the best it could to give everybody an equal chance. Now, owing to the present conditions, it is r.ot going to be difficult for the goveniiwnt to accept any form of money on account of subscriptions; therefore bank checks and money orders, as well as different kinds of money, wili be equally available, and in that way the people will have facilities for subscribing that they have not heretofore bad.” In Memory of .lefferaon Dmvln. RICHMOND, V., April 17. -The Jefferson Davis memorial window was unveiled today in Bt. Paul’s Cathedral, the church Mr. Davts attended while President of the Con-

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federacy. There was an immense crow’d present. The service was very simple, the sermon being preached by Rev. Dr. William Dame, of Baltimore. Mrs. Davis, her granddaughter. Miss Hays, and Consul General Lee and family, accompanied by Miss Cisneros, attended the ceremonies. WRECKED AND BURNED * ,—i ROOF OF AN ELEVATOR BLOWN OFF BY AS EXPLOSION OF DUST. ♦ Remainder of the Structure and Over 400,000 Baahels of Grain Destroyed by Fire—Loss, $600,000. BOSTON, April 17.—The roof of the grain elevator at Hoosac tunnel docks, Charlestown, was blown off by a dust explosion at 4 o’clock this morning, and the fire that followed not only destroyed the remaining portion of the Immense structure, but consumed nearly the entire contents, over 400,COO bushels of grain, mostly wheat. The steamer Cambroman, which had just finished loading at the dock, was towed out without injury, but some of the small tenements adjoining and a building used as a distillery by Chapin & Trull were damaged more or less by the debris from the roof. The loss Is estimated by the fire underwriters at nearly $600,000, well covered by Insurance. The explosion not only shook up the entire section of Charlestow n, but was noticeably felt in the city proper and many of the suburbs. Coming at such an early hour, the tremendous jar aroused half the city. Three-quarters of the fire department, including the two horseless engines and fireboats, were soon massed in the immediate vicinity. When the first firemen arrived they found some of the streets impassable, for portions of the roof w’ere in every direction. Great timbers had been blown a hundred feet in the air by the force of the explosion and many of the upper stories of neighboring property were crushed and pierced by the great beams. The fire burned fiercely for nearly four hours, and when it was extinguished there was only a shell of the structure left, while bursting from every side were tons and tons of wheat and oats. Much of the grain fell through the pier to the dock, while practically the whole of it was so thoroughly soaked with water that the loss will be complete. The grain was valued at about $400,000. The loss on the structure is $150,000, and the damage to the pier and adjoining property is about $50,000. Chapin & Trull, the distillers, were damaged almost entirely by water and flying timbers, and their loss will be about $15,000. Os the 400.000 bushels oT grain In the elevator, the elevator officials stated to-day that over half of It was wheat awaiting shipment to Europe, and owned hy J. V. Lelter, of Chicago. The remainder consisted of oats, corn and other cereals, the property of various parties in the West.

RETURN OF CAPT. RAY. He Think* Troop* Are Seeded in Ihe Interior of Aln*kn. PORTLAND. Ore., April 17.—Capt. P. H. Ray, Eighth United States Infantry, who spent the winter in Alaska, arrived here to-day from the north and went immediately to Vancouver Barracks. Captain Ray will recommend to the War Department the sending of troops into the interior of Alaska and the establishment of a military form of go'ernment on Ihe Yukon. He has also recommended that the government pack train now at the head of Lynn canal be used for the exploring expeditions into the interior, the reindeer having been found impracticable for packing in the summer season. Captain Ray states that he does not believe the spring clean-up of gold will show more than $8,000,000. Big Output of Gold Expected. DETROIT. Mich., April 17.-Stanley W. Turner, of the government Alaskan relief expedition, who has just returned to this city, said to-day that when tho expedition arrived at Dyea they found two-thirds of the population gone elsewhere and accordingly the expedition disbanded, turning over the supplies to the army post there. He said: ••] expect the world will he surprised when it knows the amount of gold that will to brought out of the Klondike this year. Jn my opinion the lirst and second shipments that will come away around at St. Michael's will aggregate from S, 000,000 to $30.000,000.” Mr. Turner believes the government appropriation of $200,000 for relieving the Klondike miners has hardly been warranted by the results accomplished as relief so far has l>ccn extended to no one in Alaska. GLADSTONE’S CONDITION, Prayer* Offered In tlawarrirn Church for the Awed Statesman. lIA WARDEN, April. 17.-Mr. Gladstone passed a less comfortable day. His doctors say there has been little change in his condition during the past week. Mrs. Gladstone and tin other members of the family attended service in the Ha warden Church this morning. Rev. Stephen Gladstone off.ciatlng. As indicating the gravity of Mr. Gladstone's condition, it is noted that the officiating clergyman requested the prayers of the church for his father. He also requested the prayers of his congregation, that ‘'peace might be maintained between Iwo great Christian countries—the United States and Spain.” Chinese Loan at n Discount. LONDON. April 17.—The Chinese government 4H per cent, loan tnew; is now at l*i discount.

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MAY SOT YIELD HOI SE WILL PROBABLY MINi ONCIR IX SENATE RESOLUTIONS. - Republican Members Determined to Make a Strong Fight Against the Cuban Recognition Clause. LONG DEADLOCK POSSIBLE —■ 4 UNLESS THE “RADICALS’* OVERTHROW A DMINISTR ATIONISTS. • —4 Senate Declarations to Be Vetoed by the President if Finally Accepted by the Lower House. —4 LIVELY DEBATE EXPECTED CORRUPTION SCHEME TO BE EXPLOITED BY GEN. GROSYENOR. ( Senators Not Likely to Recede from Their Position—Active Work of Speaker Reed and Friends. - -—4 YESTERDAY’S DEVELOPMENTS. A deadlock between the two houses of Congress on the tiilmn resolutions is possible. Senators who voted fop the independence declaration say they will not recede from their position, while Speaker Reed nnd his Republican lieutenants of the House are marshaling their forces in support of the President, who is strongly opposed to reeognition of the present Cuban republic. It is uncertain. however, whether the administration supporters will he able to control the “radicals” if the situation points to a long deadlock. The first motion made in the House to-duy will probably he to nonconcur in the Senate resolutions. Then a conference committee will he appointed. Wliut the Senate will do is problematical, hut the belief is it will hold out as long as possible. The “peace party” is anxious for further delay in the hope that the Spanish Cortes will do something to avert war. Friends of the President now say he will veto the resolutions if they come to him with the reeognition clause, instead, of signing them, as first suggested, and standing- hy his constitutional right to ignore that part which infringes on his prerogative.

Retail* of the anti-American demonstrations in Spain r ate that the mobs cried “Death to die United State*!'* and “Death to the Pl* Yankee*!" The consulate at Mulatto was wrecked and the escutcheon curried about the street* as a trophy. There was no trouble at Madrid Sunday, the people being too much engrossed in the bull fights. The people and pres* have adopted the pig a* the emblem of America. The action of the United States Senate i* regarded by the Madrid press ns simplify ing the situation by making it more clear tlmt America desire* war. Some editors are building hopes of peace, or, at least, delay, on the difference* between the two houses of Congress and the attitude of President McKinley. In Spanish official circles there is said to be a belief that the powers of Europe may yet do something to avert a final rupture. Tlie autonomist government of Calm has sent commissioners to the insurgent* with tlie purpose of influencing them to accent an armistice. It is reported in Washington that General Blanco has left Havana to meet Maximo Gomes anil offer flic Cohan chieftain nil that he would gain liy American intervention. The report, however, is not confirmed. Senor Polo, the Spnnish minister at Washington, lias chartered a steamer to carry (OS subjects of Spain from Tampa. Fin., to Havana. Most of the .Spaniards are young men who are anxious to tight the 1 nited States if war is deelured. Representatives of tlie foreign powers nt Washington do not expect their governments will tnkc uny further action looking to me- • dintinn or intervention between Spain and (he I nited States. The regular army will begin to move towards the gulf this evening, when, it is expected, transportation arrangements will have lieea perfected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. April 17.—The Republican organization in the House will light concurrence in the Senate Cuban resolutions. The House “reconeentrados” claim to-night to have eighteen votes pledged for concurrence. and say they will have thirty by 10 o’clock to-morrow morning, when the House will meet. General Grosvenor Is booked for a speech in which he will endeavor to prove (hat there is a big money job In tlie scheme to force the recognition of the existing Cuban republic. He will prove that wholesale subsidies of newspapers and bribery of public men have been attempted by representatives of the Cuban Junto, and that persons closely identified with the Republican anti-administration combination in Ohio have been doing a large brokerage business in options on Cuban bonds, of which there seems to be an inexhaustible supply for independence promotion purposes. The friends or the administration will make a heroic tight against straight recognition in the House and are prepared to go to the ext'nt of an indefinite deadlock, They will go to the limit, they sajr.

to prevent the game of war which they insist this country shall play from being framed by the opposition. The President has been keyed almost up to the point of vetoing resolutions if they should be sent to him with the Turple rider. The President, several members of his Cabinet and a number of personal friends in and out of Congress dined at the WhittHouse to-night, and held a protracted conference afterwards. A determined opposition to the Turpic rkler was organized ai the meeting. STRUGGLE TO BEGIN TO-DAY. House Will Probably Nonconcur In Senate Resolution*. Associated Press Dispatch WASHINGTON. April 17,-To-morrow the difficult task of adjusting the differences between the two houses of Congress on the Cuban resolutions begins. The rock on which the two houses split is recognition of the independence of the existing republic, which was incorporated in the Senate resolutions. Were that clause of the Senate resolutions eliminated nothing could have prevented immediate concurrence by the House, as the great majority of the Republicans of the lower branch of Congress are eager for a conclusion. But the action of the Senate declaring for the recognition of Cuban Independence against the direct and specific recommendation of the President has given the conservatives a rallying cry from the standpoint of party loyalty which proved very effective to-day. One of the most prominent Republican leaders on the floor of the House denominated that portion of the Senate resolutions a direct “assault” on the President, which 110 loyal Republican could indorse. And upon this theory Speaker Reed and his lieutenants have been proceeding to-day In their campaign against concurrence in the Senate resolutions. All day long the speaker's rooms at the Shoreham have been like the headquarters of the commander-ln-chiof of an army. He has consulted with his lieutenants, Messrs. Dingley of Maine, Dalasll of Pennsylvania, Cannon of Illinois, Grosvenor of Ohio, and Payne of New Y r ork. He has seen Messrs. Joy of Missouri, Loriroer of Illinois. Heatwole of Minnesota and other leaders of the Republican opposition, end through other agencies has had a thorough canvass made of the Republican side of tho House. To-night he is confident the Republicans of the House can be marshaled against yielding to the Senate on the main issue. Some of the arguments used with those who. like Messrs. Cooper of Wisconsin, Mann of Illinois, and Bromwell of Ohio, arc disposed to take the shortest cut out of the woods and by agreeing end the matter, have been such as to shake the convictions of these gentlemen. The chief complaint of those who want to concur is that nonconcurrence means delay, complications, possibly a reopening of diplomatic negotiations and possibly further concessions by Spain which will embarrass the United States when the time for action arrives. These members have been labored with separately. A TELLING ARGUMENT. The arguments against recognition have been reiterated and reinforced in the light, of the speeches in the Senate. Especially potent has been the argument advanced by Senators Allison and Morgan, that If we recognize the independence of the existing government General Gomez might at any time negotiate a peace with Spain which would leave the United Stßtez in the lurch. When France anted herself with us in the revolutionary war It was for the purpose of gaining our independence, but we were held to the compact by a stipulation that no peace with Great Britain should be negotiated without France’s consent. More than this, it is claimed that there are evidences that the Senate will yield the recognition of independence If the House stands firm.

Notwithstanding the large majority for the resolution Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, to-day urgently counseled the House leaders to reject the Senate’s proposition. He assured them that the Senate would not hold out. But possibly the strongest argument brought to bear was that the President himself could not approve any resolution which contained such an invasion of his prerogative, and which so plainly violated every,precedent of international law. This strong intimation of a presidential veto, which would involve an entirely new start and the delays incident to it, had a powerful influence, although in certain quarters it was asserted that a presidential veto would be overridden. The suggestion that the President might sign the resolution and send a message to Congress saying that the clause recognizing the independence of Cuba was ultra vires—beyond the jurisdiction of Congress—was frowned upon by the President’s friends. Those who were in favor of concurrence in the Senate amendment were not particularly active to-day, hut some of them are showing determination. At one lime, today it was said that thirty-three Republicans had agreed to vote for concurrence, but this could not be confirmed, and the conservatives are confident that not half that number will break over the traces. They realize, however, that the chief danger lies in a. possible stampede. If twentyfive Republicans join the Democrats and Populists in voting for concurrence the resolutions will go to the President as passed by the Senate. Should the little band of Republicans who will vote to concur make the result doubtful it is feared that many others who are held only by considerations of party loyalty will go over in a body. Some of them have made their acquiescence in the programme mapped out contingent on the ability of the Republicans to carry it out. If tlie resolutions are to be concurred in they say they cannot afford to be left out at the death. They say they could nut justify such a course with their constituents. It is said that many of the Western Republicans have been besieged by their constituents to-day to vote for the Senate resolutions. POSSIBLE PROGRAMME. The whole programme for to-morrow has not been absolutely decide'] on. Something will depend on the situation as it appears when the. final reports are made to the speaker in the morning. The speaker, however, will hold that the resolutions as amended do not have to go to the committee, but a, motion to concur or nonconcur is in order. This will bring the whole question immediately before the House. It has not yet been decided whether the motion shall be to nonconcur, with a request for a conference, or to concur, with an amendment striking cut the recognition of independence and perhaps making other slight amendments in the other sections of the Senate resolutions. In the latter case the position of Ihe House would be definitely outlined and might lie more satisfactory to the radical Republicans who are suspicious naturally of conference*. Rut in cither event, except in th<> improbable one that the Senate would accept the House amendment without further action, th<- resolutions would go to conference, so that it would amount to thp same thing in the end. There ha* been considerable criticism of tha verbiage of the Senale amendments today. General Grosvenor shM sarcastically that resolution* which _*re to bear the ln(Con tinned on Second I'sgeTj

WILY SCHEME SPAIN REPORTED TO HE TRYING TO OUTWIT THE UNITED STATES. 1 11 vonlirni'il Itiimoi' that General Gomez H ill He Offered All lie C'onld Gain by American Inter*cation. ACTION OF AUTONOMISTS COMMISSIONERS TO TREAT W ITH INSURGENTS FOR AN ARMISTICE. Important Negotiation!* That May Have an Effect on the Programme of Our Owu Government. EXODUS FROM TAMPA, FLA. STEAMER CHARTERED TO CONVEY SPANISH COLONY TO HAY ANY. • o Over 400 Will Leave, Many of Whom Arc Young Men Anxious Cos Serve Their Country. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, April 17.—1n diplomatic circles great significance is attached to an unconfirmed report that Governor General Blanco has undertaken a journey for the purpose of personally negotiating with General Gomez, the insurgent leader. General Gomez has an unpleasant habit of shooting Spanish emissaries who try to discuss projects for a. termination of hostilities on any other basis than the independence of Cuba. From this and other circumstances the conclusion is jumped at that General Blanco goes to deal with the insurgent chieftain on terms acceptable to him, namely. the surrender to him of everything the United States has demanded or could achieve by intervention. By adopting this course the Spaniards would be ir. a position to say they have not been coerced by the United States and have outwitted the ‘‘Yankee pigs,” as by our own acts we have practically debarred ourselves from going to war over the Maine. This great international joke on Uncle Sam would be a partial salve for the hurt to Spanish pride occasioned by the surrender of Cuba to the insurgents. The Cortes will convene in extraordinary session on Wednesday, and will be ready to ratify the Blaneo-Gomez deal if one should have been undertaken. Such a consummation, while entirely unexpected, could be stamped as an extraordinary and in every way satisfactory triumph of American bluff and American diplomacy. It might not be looked upon in that light, however, by those who have been wanting to go to war over the Maine explosion.

Allriied Attitude of liuarKent*. LONDON, April 18.—The Daily Mail's Madrid correspondent says: “In official circles it is said that the Cuban rebels are waiting for the outcome of affairs in the United States before deciding on a line of conduct. If America decides to recognize the independence of Cuba they will carry on the campaign with greater vigor than before. If, on the other hand, armed intervention is only to be recommended, with the prospect of possible annexation to follow, there w.ill be such a feeling of disgust among' them that they will prefer a pacific solution of the trouble by means of a promise of a fuller measure of autonomy. Nothing is officially known here yet of the appointment by the Cuban colonial government of any commission to negotiate with the insurgents. Very satisfactory statements were made yesterday at the Cabinet council as to military preparations made in view of the present crisis.” The Pope's l.ntest Suggestion*. LONDON, April JS.—The Rome correspondent of the Times says: "In Vatican circles the opinion is still held that an outbreak of war may yet be prevented, and a rumor is afloat to the effect that the Pope is endeavoring to persuade Spain to recognize the independence of Cuba. Among continental diplomatists a certain degree of irritation is observable at what is alleged to be the attitude of England. Some of the powers, which have special reasons to fear the consequences of Spanish defeat, are evidently of opinion that Europe has lost a good opportunity of affirming her interests as a compact political organization in opposition to the interests of America. At some future time, it is thought, England may rue her failure to co-operate with the other powers iri creating a precedent l'or united European opposition to American high-handedness. It is noticeable, however, that a somewhat inadequate knowledge of the present state, of feeling in America prevails hi quarters where these opinions are entertained.” An Italian's Plan. ROME, April 17.—Signor Bovia, chief of the Republican group in the Chamber of Deputies, was invited to unveil a bust so-day at the Roman Antonio Maceo Club. He was unable to attend, but he wrote a letter in fHvor of Cuban independence and defending the action of the United States. In the course of the letter Signor Bovio expressed the opinion that the whole dispute ought to be settled by a. Cuban plebiscite, which might “deliver the island from its old and new invaders.” lie expressed the hope that war, which would be "useless for Cuba and very dangerous for Europe,” might be avoided. The ceremony was carried out in the hall of the Republican Association, and various republican societies were represented. ♦ TO TREAT WITH INSIRGFATX. 1 ommisslonern Seal to Cuban Rebels by (lie Autonomist tint eminent. HAVANA. April 17 This morning Senors Pedro Rabell, colonial secretary of posts and communications, Dolz. (iiberga and Lcopoldo Sola, a well-known lawyer, destgnaled by the autonomist government as a parliamentary commission to approach the insurgent leaders in eastern Cuba, left by rail for Batabano, from which point they will proceed by a coast steamer to Hanta Cruz del Bur to ascertain whether the in-

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surgent government in the province of Puerto Principe will accept the armistice. If received, the commission will Indicate a neutral zone and propose conditions and a place of meeting. Senors Juan Ramirez mid Silvestro Anclada. prominent autonomists and members of the central committee, have been appointed by the committee with the same end in view. They left this morning for Santa Cruz del Sur, where they will use their influence in tlie name of tho autonomist party, but Independent of the parliamentary commission. There are great expectations as to the result, which is anxiously awaited. At 10 o'clock tills morning General Blanco had a conference with the president ami secretary of the Commercial Chamber (shortly after the action of ttie American Senate began to be freely reported about tho city), with reference to the commercial interests involved and with relation of the port to the existing circumstances. Authorities of all classes called at the palace, and General Blanco conferred with the chiefs of the political, parties. El Correo says: "In these solemn moments for the country, a nation in whose history a most glorious page is to be written, we must continue, as ht*herto, to maintain ourselves in serenity ana calm till the chief of the army calls un to shed the blood boiling in our veins in defense of the honor of our beloved land and to finish oar lives shouting ‘Viva Espana!* ” The paper also says that there is great enthusiasm in naval and military circles since the news from Washington was received. The extras published this evening, containing reports of the action of the American Senate yesterday. were greedily snapped up at high price?. The American schooner Henrietta Fowcl! finished discharging her cargo yesterday, and left to-day for Pascagoula. The Spanish steamer Pedro arrived to-day from Liverpool. She reports encountering heavy weather, in which her mainmast was carried away. This afternoon the Spanish steamer Villaverde sailed for Mexico with 112 passengers, among them the family of Scnor Bruzon. civil governor of Havana. A vessel believed to be the American tug Triton passed the mouth of Havana Jiarbe,r about 2 o’clock this afternoon, going westward. Jt is suspected that she has on board some commissioner who is going to Inform the insurgents us to the decision of the 1 nited State Senate. This decision has been received by the general public with great coolness. Tho people say they are prepared for a fight, and arc waiting for the first shot to be tired—the sooner the better.

FLEEING FROM TAMPA. Spanish Residents of the Florida City Will Go to Havana. WASHINGTON, April 17.—The Spanish minister, Scnor Polo, to-day closed a charter for an American steamer of the Plant line, which will carry practically the entire Spanish colony of Tampa, Fla., to Havana to-morrow. In making the charter the minister gave assurances that in case of hostilities the steamer would be cleared from Havana, given ample protection and allowed to return to an American port. The Spanish party will number 408, most of them being young men who have offered their services in the Spanish army in case of war. Some women and children are included, as they are a part of the colony making the move. It is said also that the hostility to Spanish residents in that locality has become marked of late. The consul and vice consul, with two assistants, will remain at Tampa. This is the point at which seven regiments of infantry have been ordered to mobilize within the next few days, although there is no intimation that the departure of the Spanish colony is due to the concentration of United States troops at Tampa. The Spanish minister had a comparatively quiet Sunday, finding time to take a drive with the Swedish minister, Mr. Grippe, the two having been associated here in the diplomatic service twenty-five years ago. Senor Polo received a number cf dispatches from Madrid, but they developed no new phases of the question and did not bear out the reports that Spain would seek the good offices of the United States in case the House resolutions become a law. No official information has been received here as to the. reported negotiations with General Gomez towards his surrender, although there is no disposition to discredit the report. At the embassies and legations representing the six great powers of Europe the unusual activity of the last three weeks was noticeably relaxed, as it has now comeTo bo accepted in these quarters that there will bo no action—certainly none of a radical character—towards mediation or intervention between Spain and the United States. While the recent exchange of notes was in progress some of the embassy offices here were open nightly until a. m. receiving and sending cipher dispatches in connection with the effort of the powers to got together. This proved unavailing, however, and, as one of the best posted members of the diplomatic corps stated to-night, "the powers have too many troubles of their own to permit them to reach a concert in this affair.” The Austrian minister, Mr. Hengelmuller, gave a diplomatic dinner to-night, the British and French ambassadors, the Russian charge and the Spanish minister being among the guests. Although the powers were well represented, the gathering was pprely of a social character. No Hostility at Tnmpn. TAMPA, Fla., April 17.—The reported hostility toward the Spanish residents in thin city has absolutely no foundation. The people of tills c-ity have been even more than ordinarily friendly toward the Spanish residents during the continuance of the strained relations. They have thus assured the Spanish colony that whatever is said by the press or the people is In no way intended for them as individuals, but is directed against the policy of tho Spanish government solely. Some time ago the City Council met and passed resolutions, in which were set fortli assurances of protection for their lives and property. The Spanish residents of Tampa are peaceful and thrifty, and are looked upon with much esteem by the entire community. Spain')* Subjects to lie Iteuistcred. PHILADELPHIA, April 17 - Joaquin) M. Torroja, the Spanish consul in this city, has inserted the following notice in the local papers: “Spanish subjects residing in this tity and its consular district are notified to present, themselveu at the consulate. No. 22” South Third street, at their earliest convenience.” Honor Torroja declined to discuss the purpose of the notice, but ffotn another source It was learned that the probable object was to complete a registration of all Spain's subjects in this section. MANILA PANIC-STRICKEN. Spaniards Fleeing from (hr Capital of the Philippines. LONDON, April 17.—A special dispatch from Singapore says that the steamship Leo Nil I from Manila has arrived there crowded with Spanish officials ami well-to-do Spanish families who are escaping front the rebellion which is spreading rapidly in the Philippines. They report that Manila is panic-stricken.

SPANISH MOBS DETAIL* OF THE AliTI-A ME RICAN RIOTS IN THE PROVINCES. ♦ United Mates Consulate at Malaga. Wrecked aad the Esentcheon tgf ried About as n Trophy* ——. “DEATH TO THE PIG YANKEES! 1 ’ i - r i ONE OF THE FAVORITE YELLS Or TIIE DISORDERLY CROYVDS. Hatred of the People and Prtia Shown In the Adoption of the Pig us the American Emblem* WAR ENTHUSIASM GROWING lIOVS ANXIOUS TO FIGHT AND EVERYBODY' DONATING MONEY'. ♦ fc Hope for a Pacific Solution of the S!t nation Not Yet Abandoned by the Sujgustu Cabinet* * , } LONDON, April 18.—The Malaga correspondent of tho Daily Mall, telegraphing at noon Saturday, says: “About 10 o'clock lust evening (Friday) a large group of young people who had alreudy met In another part of tho town for the purpose of organizing a demonstration arrived In front of the American consulate and began to cheer for Spain. They did not at this stage utter any cry against tho United States. The chief of police endeavored to disperse them, but only succeeded In driving (Tie crowd frem the front of the consulate. The demonstrators then paraded along tho Call* de Larses, the most frequented street la Malaga, and, accompanied by a very large crowd, reassembled in the Plaza de la Constitution. The civil governor and mayor of tho town hastened to the s£ot to calm the people and were received with loud cheering. but in the meantime another group posted themselves opposite the American consulate. They carried a Spanish banner, and after uttering many patriotic cries began to throw stones at the building. All the windows were smashed and a part of the furniture of the consulate seriously damaged. When the crowd was at th* height of its frenzy a ladder was brought, and a man, getting hold of the American escutcheon, threw it to the ground amid immense cheering. The escutcheon was paraded as a trophy through the streets and ultimately carried to the crowded Plaza de la Constitucion, where Its appear-

ance caused great enthusiasm. “Another group, headed by a well-known Carlist, went through the principal streets and passed by the consulate, shouting, ‘Vivas’ to Spain, to the army and navy, anti crying incessantly ‘Death to the United States' and ‘Death to the Pig Yankee*.* This group, largely swollen by people who had joined it on the way, forced an entrance into the Cervantes Theater. Th® representation was stopped, and the orchestra played a patriotic march, the whole audience joining in the demonstration. Th* governor, warned by telephone, made his appearance. Then someone cried ‘When the country is in danger no theatrical represensation ought to be given.’ The crowd applauded and in a few minutes spontaneously cleared the theater. From this th® several contingents of i>ooplc noisily paraded tlio streets and the demonstrations continued until an advanced hour of the night, the police being powerless. This morning (Saturday) the American consulate lookgd from the outside as if it bad been wrecked,’”' the stones and broken glass making quite a pile in the sideway. "The commotion was renewed early today. Several groups carried with them banners upon which had been printed representations of the pig, now treated in Spain as an emblem of America, and as synonymous with Americans. The authorities, however, had taken serious measures. The mounted and infantry civil guard had been called out and the police force took positions in the principal streets. The demonstrators tried to get hold of the municipal banner and to procure the municipal band, but wore prevented in both directions. At noon to-day (Saturday) the demonstration hud practically ended, although the people occasionally indulged in patriotic'cries and tile streets were full." The Malaga correspondent of the Daily Mail, in a later dispatch, dated Saturday night, says: “By order of the government the local authorities of, Malaga waited on the American consul to-day with an apology for the insult. The escutcheon has been replaced. The press strongly dcrrounces th® occurrences, which, it is pointed out, ar® likely to intensify the strained relations between the two countries. To-night, however, the popular demonstrations were again renewed, but the authorities acted energetically.” A special dispatch from Madrid say® there was another hostile demonstration outside the American consulate at Malaga on Sunday afternoon. The civic guard dls- / persed the mob after repeated charges. Three people were injured. Most of the shops were closed. Ol TRADES DEPLORED. Comments of tin- Press on Hie VntlAme r lean Deni on at rations. MADRID, April 17.—The rioiing which broke out at Malaga yesterday was continued last evening. The gendarme* charged the mob frequently and the rioters returned their attacks with volleys of- stones. Many persons were bruised and numerous arrests were made. The city was quieter this morning. The Imparefill, referring to the attack o® the American consulate at Malaga, deplore* the outrage as necessarily calling for apologies and warns the Malaguenos against provoking a war which Hpain would avoid if possible. The Impartial adds: “Rioting |g ntj proof of courage. The Oreeks made demonstrations many days in Athens, but tht* did not prevent them from quickly forsaking the height* of Thessaly. The Spaniard*