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os Ctngclcs Daily (Dmes, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898. rious Grand Army posts and organizations were present by special. Nagamlne and K. fiugukl. There is a men, for even in these times of peace they encounter more difficulties than the average person has any idea of.

They are always looking for the worst to happen on public highways, and go prepared for It. Their Instinct and their ability to cover ground rapidly cannot be over-estimated. "I think an enemy would be more careful of a company of unarmed cyclists than they would of a whole regiment of armed troops for a wheelman on a fair road, with the means at hand for appearing and disappearing rapidly, would be able to puzzle any general." WE WILL HAVE ALLIES. the signal for a Carllst rising. They will have some kind of a revolution in Spain -before long, but as to war with the United States, there will be none.

"I have never believed the United States wants Cuba, but I expect they will employ all their to establish a republic there." Mr. Tweddle, the manager of Thorny-croft'a torpedo-boat works at Chls-wlck-on-the-Thames, said to the World correspondent: "I don't think the Spanish navy can cause the United States much concern. I really don't think Spain has much of a chance in getting warships in English yards from the governments for which they are being constructed. The greater majority of the ships now on the stocks are for the British government which of course, won't sell. I don't know of any for Chile, but Argentina has three under construction.

Argentina won't sell, for I know when France offered to buy some torpedo-catchers we were constructing for Argentina the latter declined to sell, i "Spain has four torpedo-catchers, each about two hundred and twenty feet long and with a speed of twenty-eight knots, on the stocks In Clyde, but. they are not yet delivered, as the speed trials were not successful. If Spain wants to buy ships here for war purposes she must act- before a titate of belligerency arises. The Instant war Is declared, the British government will place an embargo on all the war vessels -being constructed, and not one will be permitted to leave our ports, except to go to some power other than ihe belligerents. "If our authorities suspected that ordinary steamers were being fitted for use In any way by either belligerents they 'would be stopped in the same way." Inquiries by the World correspondent at Yarrows' torpedo-boat works, Blackwell, elicited the statement that the firm is- building four torpedo-catchers for Japan, and four for Austria.

Neither power would sell the ships to Spain. At the' Thames Shipbuilding Company's-, works, where the largest and most' powerful battleship ever built is in course of construction for Japaif, "the manager said: "Wk have nothing Spain could purchase, as we are building only, two line battle-ships, one for our government, the other for Japan. If Spain is looking out for ships, her agents have not been Inquiring on the Thames as yet." conclusions. However, there has been nothing In the nature of a Joint investigation. "From the outlook, Madrid and Washington are the places where the consequences of the Maine explosion will be determined.

Little more than is already known can be learned here. The wreck promises to remain In the harbor for an indflenite period. The wrecking companies will be able to raise the guns of the Maine. The hull Is an asset of no value to any government. "The temper of the Spanish classes toward the United States finds some exhibition at present, but not in the form of hostile demonstration.

It Is rather In the shape of fervent protests and actions of loyalty to the mother country. The arrival of the warship Vlzcaya has caused an outpouring of the loyal spirit, though It was not exactly spontaneous, for the demonstration was arranged in advance. Apparently a large proportion of the populace are gratified to see the Vlzcaya anchored not far from the wreck of the Maine. They believe that with the other warships which are to come and with the torepdo fleet, Havana and the ports of Cuba are safe from an American fleet." DUTY OF CATHOLICS. ASSOCIATED TRESS NIGHT PKTORT.l PORTLAND March 3.

Archbishop W. H. Gross has addressed a circular to the clergy" and laity of this diocese, in which he says all Catholics of this country should support the United States In case of war with Spain. ORDERED INTO SERVICE. PHILADELPHIA, March 3.

Lieut. William A. Gill, U.S. in charge of the hydrographio office In the bourse for the past two years, received orders from the Navy Department today to report for active duty on the monitor Miantonomah, March The Mianto-nomah is In course of hurried, preparation for sea service, and is expected to join the Amphltrlte, Monadnock, Terror and others of her class at that time. Lieut.

Gill was to have reported on the battleship Maine before the day of her sailing from Key West to Havana harbor, to relieve Lieut. Blandin. who was the officer of the waitch on the night of the disaster. Two officers of the big monitor, the chief engineer and his assistant, arrived today, and were formally received by the commandant. These are Chief Engineer M.

W. Parks, who has lately been Inspector cf the Columbian Iron Works at Baltimore, and Past Assistant Engineer Matthews, late ot the Brooklyn navy yard. After submitting their orders to Capt. Casein, they made an examination of the Miantonomah. Both were well-pleased with the State Department that "donations are coming forward in great abundance not only in money, but more particularly in the form of provisions, from all directions.

The Oregon donation comprises ten carloads and possibly twenty, and Omaha, Minneapolis and other western committees are making shipments by the carload. We liad today upon the pier of theJtlansori Jine nearly 100 tons ready for their Steamer, sailing Friday, which they tiad kindly offered to take to. Matanzas fcnd Sagus." The Maine relief fund under Mrs. Xiong's management today reached a total of $3113. The only telegram relating to the Maine disaster that came to the Navy Department -during the day was the following from Commander Forsyth at Key West: "Bache arrived.

Brought one body," Unidentified, and Paul Loftus, private marine; Jeremiah Shea, coal-passer; John Heffner, ordinary Thomas J. Waters, ordinary seaman, wounded, from Tortugas. The -wounded will to the army hospital. The funeral of the body has started for the cemetery." In the course of the inquiry Into the naval resources of the United States an order has been issued to make a test of the machinery of the monitors at the League Island navy yard. These are single-turreted craft that are armed with big smooth-bore' guns, but they would still be of service In an emergency.

There are eight of these monitors' at League Island, and the government owns several others are now loaned to the naval militia organisations of Borne of the States. Those at League Island are the following: Cannonicus, Mahopac, Manhattan, Catskill, Jason, Lehigh, Montauk and Nahant. They are all between 1S00 and 2100 tons displacement, and draw very little water; so that they can take advantageous positions on shoals commanding channel The. Intention Is to turn over the old engines and work the machinery that is made to turn the turrets, if it can be made to work at all. During the course of the similar inquiries to that made by the Japanese legation as to the number of her subjects aboard the Maine came to the JNavy "Department from the German and Swedish legations, and It is expected that others will follow.

Nearly every nationality was represented in the Maine's big crew. Minister of Foreign Affairs on the matter. The note was carefully worded and extremely mild In Its tone. In substance It stated that the report of the trouble had been received, and the President hoped the seriousness of the affair had been exaggerated. however, the first report proved to be a correct statement of the the President expressed himself as confident that the Chilean government would make whatever reparation was necessary.

Then came the Chilean answer in insolent terms, and a second note was peremptory. "This note dispatched, our preparations for an emergency began. These were carried on so quietly that it never has been known Just how far they went The reason that we were able to keep what we were doing from the public was that all preparations on the part of the government were controlled by one person, who carried on all his transactions with principals and not with agents. In this way the government was saved a qonslicrable amount in commlHslons. Welsh coal on the "Pacific slope was bought by the government, an2 the largest steamer owned by Huntington was chartered to carry It to Montevideo.

There was E00O tons of this coal. According to the plan laid out, after the fleets had concentrated, they were to proceed to Chile, drive the Chilean man-of-war under the guns ot the forts at Valparaiso, and then attack the whole coast line of Chile. VThis little story may serve to show how needless it Is get excited tow. Tou have seen how near we were to war with Chile, and yet nothing came of it. It was averted solely through the wisdom and great patience exercised by President Harrison.

That is my to the taunt, that the jingoism of Harrison almost plunged the United-States into war with Chile. The Spanish situation Is grave, but there is no reason to expect war at present." 1 DOINGS AT WASHIXGTOX. Secretary Long Has a Talk AVith Naval Chalrmnn. Dontelle. ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY RETORT.

WASHINGTON, March 3. Secretary Long spent a good portion of the morning in communication with Chairman Boutelle of the House Naval Committee. He denied himself to all callers, and from time -to time sent for the various bureau chiefs of the department, a pretty clear Indication thut Mr. Boutelle was. being supplied with such information as the department could supply as to the Immediate needs of the naval service.

Up to noon no word had come to the the department from the court of inquiry at Key West. It Is said the court is not obliged to Inform the department as to when it has concluded this branch of the Inquiry, nor is it necessary to seek permission of the department to return to Havana. The 'orders under which the court Is operating carry sufficient authority for change of base at any moment, though the department may be informed as a matter of courtesy. If the progress of the 'inquiry at Havana depends upon the work of the wreckers, as seems to be the case, for nothing of substantial importance can be achieved until the heavy debris is removed from the invHation. The cathedra crowded with people, irresp eti creed.

An appropriate and ssrmon was preached by Rev. Fatner Walsh. AMMUNITION FOR 'FRISCO. ASSOCIATED TRESS NIGUT RETORT. si a to- tt? ATMnsro.

March 3. The- War Department has Issued orders for the Immediate transter oi fmm nanlnla ordinal to thlS City. The." object is to supply the needs -of the mortar batteries ana neavy at tha Praililln and TOOk u-htnh Tinstifiito tvia most ImDortanc of the harbor defenses of San Fran cisco. The Wreckers Have Resumed Worlc With Apparent ViKor. ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY RETORT.

HAVANA, March Key West Cable. The wreckers today began, working with apparent vigor The Mer-. ritt was anchored on: the starboard side, aft of the Maine, with a big' barge opposite her, on the port side. Tha Right Arm was directly astern of the wreck. The Spanlsii divers did not go.

down during the early part of the day. although the storm had passed away by 10 a.m. One body was recovered It was that of a white man about 30 years of age. It was not." Identified. Capt.

Sigsbee does not expect the Mangrove here today Senator Proctor passed the day writing letters. Tha welcome extended to the officers of the Vlzcaya and the Almirante Oquendo, when the latter arrives here, will consist of a grand ball at the Casino, which promises to be a brilliant affair. The correspondent of La Discuslon. at Matanzas says: "Senator Parker (possibly Senator Proctor or Col. Parker, his traveling companion) gave a' check for J500 to the fund for the relief of the sufferers of Matanzas and Its vicinity." The steamer Sequoinca, which has just arrived here, brought additional supplies, consigned to Consul-General Lee from New York for the relief of: the destitute.

Gen, Parrado has assured the colonels of the volunteer battalions that the government has no intention of disarming them. A report to the effect ttiat it was intended to disarm the volunteers caused considerable excitement among the latter; and disturbances were apprehended. SPANISH SAICE. Newspapers Attack the Government. and Yankees Indifferently.

ASSOCIATED TRESS NIGHT RETORT. MADRID, Feb. 17. Correspondence of the Associated' Press, wired from, Chicago March 3. Fierce Indignation characterizes the Spanish papers that are not supporters of the government at its alleged weakness In replying, in gentle terms to the American demand for explanations of.

the Dupuy de Lome letter. The Imparcial "It is the height of weakness to suppose we are going to disarm the 'Yankees by means of patience. From them we shall gain nothing by it, and' on the other hand we shall lose the esteem and dignity and bravery of Spain obtained from the other nations." The Imparcial article then proceeds to argue that all Spain's concessions would be useless If the United States really seeks to break off friendly relations, adding: "If a pretext Is sought, It would For Instance, hostile demonstration, against the Spanish warships- American ports, a "demand for a pension the widow of the dentist, Ruiz. "In Europe' the article continues, "everyone has already perceived this. The universal conscience is with us, and It Is a really shameful fact that the action of the United States rouses more indignation in foreign minds than In some Spanish." The Correo Espanola, after recapitulating all injurles.lt alleges Spain has suffered at-fiie hands of the United States, says: "The last affair, that of Dupuy de Lome, has given the measure of our sufferings.

Any other government than that we endure ancient mummies and she-men when drawing up the note In yesterday's council In reply to the Inadmissible, uncalled-for and ruffianly demands of the President of the republic of the United RESORT more. ORIOF. A. BAILEY, Manager, Coronado Beach. Cat Angeles.

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Three drafts of seamen were re ceived at the navy yard today, aggre gating thirty men. Nine of these came to the Brooklyn navy yard and were assigned to service on the Columbia. Twelve from Boaton and nine from Norfolk weTe quartered on the Rich mond to await service on board Miantonomah. RUSHED AT PORTSMOUTH. ASSOCIATED PRESS NIGHT.

RETORT.l PORTSMOUTH (N. March 3. Orders have been received at the navy yard to make the outfit for the U.S.S. Lancaster with the quickest possible dtspatoh. It Is expected that the Machias and Essex will be redely for service at the Portsmouth yard at once.

PAT WAS ON BOARD. ASSOCIATED. TRESS NIGHT RETORT. OMAHA, March 3. A letter Just re ceived from Havana shows ffiat among the seamen on board 'the Maine at the time of the disaster in Havana harbor was vouna Pat Ford, who esea-DP from his jailor in Omaha In' January; 1896, with a sentence of eght 'years for highway robbery over him.

GOT OUT AMMUNITION. ASSOCIATED TRESS NIGHT RETORT. HAVANA, March 3, The Spanish divers did not go down today, but the American divers got some fixed ammunition out of the forward part of the Gen. Blanco returned at the Hotel Ingleterre the recent call of Senator Proctor. MASS FOR VICTIMS.

ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT. SACRAMENTO, March 3. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral this morning, In memory of the sailors who lost their lives in the Maine disaster. The va- OTELS, RESORTS AND disposition in some quarters to attach considerable significance' to this state ment, but so far as coUld be learned from official sources, the information was given at the request of the Japa nese Legation for the purpose of allow ing the legation to notify the friends and relatives of the deceased. Soon after the disaster the Navy Depart ment sent' the Japanese Legation an unofficial list of the Japanese on board the Maine at the time of the disaster.

The peculiar character of Japanese names caused some confusion in iden tification, particularly as to the two who were saved. There are a number of Japanese in the American navy, serving as stew ards, etc. They go from ship to ship, and their relatives frequently lose track of them. It was stated at the legation that 4he purpose of the. inquiry was to establish Just who were on board the Maine, and to distinguish between the lost and saved.

In other quarters the question was raised as to the right of Japan to par ticipate in any indemnity which might be claimed If the disaster proved to be of external origin. Officials differed in their view of this. It was claimed by some that the wearing of the United States uniform took away from the Japanese subject his attributes as a citizen of Japan. Moreover, it was pointed out the loss occurred, while these men were in th service of the United States. On the other hand, it was contended that Japan always Jealously guarded her citizens abroad, and that In this instance she might occupy the same ground as the United States In seeking such redress as would be appropriate to the case as finally established.

In this connection It was recalled that Japan's relations to the Philippines were analogous 'to our relations to Cuba, While these lines of comment were set on foot, by. the inquiries of the legation to the State Department, both gave assur ances that at the present time the In quiry related only to Identification. The State Department received a call today from Sefior du Bosc the Spanish Charge d' Affaires, this being diplomatic day. It is understood, however, to have had no relation to the Maine Inquiry, which, up to the present time, has only been a subjeqt for, the con dolences and the facilitation of salvage work on the wreck, as far as the Span ish government is concerned. du Bosc has received Informa tion bringing the record of the alleged filibuster Dauntless up to date, and it is understood that he today presented a complete summary on the subject, with a view to having the vessel appre hended.

While the Information is as serted at the legation to establish the recent expeditionary character of the Dauntlesss trip, it declares it was not successful, and submitted evidence to the State Department to show that the expedition proper failed to effect, a landing, but that Gen. Aguanlente, a Cuban leader, got ashore In a small boat and Is now wandering In the interior without having made a juncture with the insurgents. THE REGULAR BILL. ASSOCIATED PRESS NIGHT REPORT. WASHINGTON, March 3.

The con ference between Secretary Long and Representative Boutelle, chairman of the House Naval Committee, proved to In reference to the regular naval bill. and. had no connection, with Emergency measures. Mr. Long said mat tney naa gone over ine' question of docks, equipment, as provided in the regular bill.

Capt. Crownin- ahield had beeit called in to discuss the matter of additional' men and appren tices, which had been recommended. In no sense, the Secretary Bald, had emergency questions come up. There was no need of considering them now, he said, as no doubt existed that Congress would act promptly should any emergency arise requiring supplies be yond those of the regular appropriation bills. t'XDER THE OLD FLAG.

Dnrlnl ot One of the Wrecked Warship's Inknown Dead. ASSOCIATED TRESS DAT RETORT. KEY WEST March 3. An unidentified body from the Maine wreck was brought here this morning on the Coast-survey steamer Bache. One gun division from the United States cruiser Marblehead, under the command of Lieut.

Anderson; received the remains. Commander McCall will superintend all the arrangements. Only a small number of people gathered at the dock. A hearse was In waiting, but' It' proved to be too small for the which was then taken to the City Cemetery, covered with the Stars and Stripes, in a plain wagon. The body was buried in the cemetery with the honors usually accorded a dead The order of the procession was: The Marblehead gun division, thirty sailors, headed by a drummer and a bugler; Chaplain Roxle of the United States cruiser Now York, in a buggy; the wagon containing the coffin, flanked on either side by four sailors; Commander McCall.

Four wreaths were placed on the flag, which covered the coffin. The crowd present increased In number as the procession proceeded, and stood by as the remains were taken to the cemetery. At the cemetery the chaplain read a short service. The survivors of the Maine were among those present at the interment There were no demonstrations. Lumpklns, Waters, Shea and Hoff-ron, wounded men of the Maine, were brought here from the Tortugas on the Bache, and were taken- to the barracks.

They were all doing well. The. five additional survivors who were left at the Tortugas by the Bache are still making progress toward recovery. HE COl XTS ON I S. One Britisher Who Has Faith in the American Navy.

ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT. LONDON, March 3. William Allan, M.P., who represents the Gateshead division In the House of Commons, is one of the largest ship-builders on the Tyne, and an acknowledged high au thirity on naval questions, speaking to a New York World corespondent, said: "I consider that America has some of the' very finest ships afloat, and I know the American sailors to be as good as any in the world. Why, Spain Is a retrograde a moribund nation. If she should snap up all the warships available all over the world, she could not give the United States cause for an Instant's concern.

"I believe in the grit, tenacity and fighting capacity of the Anglo-Saxon rxce as against these Spaniards who are fed on oil and garlic and are without stamina. Why, in the olden days our buccaneers used to beat them, and they have not Improved since then rather the contrary. "It would be an easy matter for the United States to capture the principal Spanish arsenal at Trubla, near the north coast, and not far from Oviedo. The place Is not defensible, as your Navy Department doubtless knows. "But there will be no war.

The Spanish government knows it would be Japan Lost Some of Her Subjects On the Maine. ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT. CHICAGO, March 3. A special to the Dally News from Washington says: "Spain will have to reckon with Japan as well as with the United States in the event the responsibility for the Maine explosion is laid at the door of the Don, The-Navy Department has ascertained that on the Maine were several Japanese subjects, em-ployed as cooks or other servants, and they were lost. The fact of their death has been made known to the Japanese government, through the State Department." NOT DIVERS ALONE.

Other Witnesses Have Given Before the ASSOCIATED TRESS SIGHT HAVANA, March 3. By Key West Cable. A naval officer here today, in reply to "a suggestion that It was a pity such an important decision as the verdict of the court' of inquiry into the Maine explosion should rest solely upon the testimony of the divers, who seemed men of only average intelligence, replied: "The court of inquiry has not had to depend upon divers' testimony alone." Then realizing that ha had said more than he intended, the officer resumed his habitual reserve. It is believed that the testimony of Lieutenant-Commander Wainwrlght was highly important, as bearing on the question of the existence of submarine mines. The government has employed an expert photographer, now in Havana, who will send to the Navy Department in Washington photographs of armor plates and different portions of the wreck Immediately upon recovery from the water.

If the Spanish court of Inquiry, under Capt. Peral, has a definite plan of action, which seems doubtful, it has not been made public. The Spanish divers will, of course, report the result of their observation to the Spanish court of Inquiry, but when or where has not been, made At a meeting of volunteers yesterday, called to protest against the rumored proposal to disarm them, a letter was read from Gen. Parrado, Gen. Blanco's second in command, sayingi "No government inspector would dare propose such a thing." This has greatly gratified the volunteers.

Senator Proctor has seen much a short time, and there is good authority for saying that he will make the resu'tts of his observations known in a strong speech In the Senate on his return' to Washington. At Matanzas, Miss Clara Barton and Senator Proc-, tor, under the guidance of. United States Consul Brlce and Mr. Govas, the British Consul, saw extremes of they, had. possible.

Four persons died. In ward while the party, were there. Senator Proctor was reticent on the subject Buit others of the party de clared that the whole of the eastern part of the island was under, the control of Gen. Gomez. Senator Proctor, however, went so far as to say to the correspondent of the Associated Press: "Certainly, a peculiar state of affairs exists.

A resident of Matanzas told me that If I wished 'to correspond with Gen. Gomez he would send my letter to him and have an answer back in a 'short tlme THE DIVERS' EXAMINATION. Nothing' Discovered Which Changes the Evidence First Gathered. ASSOCIATED TRESS NIGHT RETORT. NEW YORK, March 3.

A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says: "The leading facts of the Maine disaster are all now in the possession of the naval board. The divers have confirmed their work during the absence of the board at Key West. They have discovered tioNhlng to cnange tne evidence first gathered which showed, apparently, that the explosion was external. Thelr examination this week has extended alongside the plates and they have forward well into the bow. All tftey find is merely confirmatory of what was previously discovered.

Capt. Sampson and his associates were especially anxious to await further work by the divers, to determine whether or not mistakes had been made In any particular. Nothing has been found to indicate a mistake. On the contrary, the more thoroughly the hull Is examinsd, the more convincing appears the original evidence of explosion from without. "How long the board will take to formulate Its conclusions on this point can better be judged in Washington than in Havana.

Notwithstanding the permission given by the United States government for Spanish divers to examine the wreck, the the Spanifii authorities of thecpndlr tlon of the ship as It lies fn the.atef proceeds slowly. They seemed, to be it) no hurry to learn the facts abdut the hull, magazines and other matters, which were first to engage the attention of tiie naval board. The government, has, however, taken considerable testimony of persona who were in the harbor on the night of the explosion. It gives much weight to the testimony of those who say ttiey saw flames Issuing from the Maine before the ship was wrecked by an "The understandng in Havana is that the naval board will be emphatic in exonerating Capt. Sigsbee and the officers of the Maine from the implication of negligence, lack of discipline or responsibility for the disaster.

The board be able to go further and show not only that there was no accident which could have been prevented, but also no basis for the theories of accident from an unknown cause. How far it will go In the assertion of positive proof that the Maine was blown up is for the present a speculative question. The prevalent impression is that the board has evidence of the deed, without the means of finding out who committed it. It is incumbent on the Spanish government to find that out. "The denial credited to Sefior du Bosc, in Washington, that mines exist in Havana Harbor, does not receive the weight that would be given to an official declaration from Blanco or Premier Sagasta oh the same subject.

In official circles here It is the evident purpose to combat the ftnd- r-4 ttiA nAval finBril hut Tint gressively. The Spanish attitude seems to be mat an acciaent was prooaoia, and that the United States Is not Justified in making a demand for reparation when the proof of foul play is not positive. The assumption will be that the two governments, after taking evi-derjra, were unable to aeree in their CAFES a RAND EST WINTER Oa the Pacific Skpe BEAUTIFUL SANTA BARBARA Closes Tlhe ArlJOfftOBTl Hotel. Ocean bathing every day oa the safest btach in California. Fishing.

Bicyclidj and Horseback Riding, with the most perfect winter climate in California. P. DUNN. STORMY AT HAVANA. The Naval Court of Inquiry Is Expected There.

ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT. HAVANA, March 3. By Key West Cable. The operations of the divers this morning were Interrupted by a heavy thunderstorm. The Indications are, however, that the weather will clear later In the day.

Senator Proctor may leave Havana Saturday for home, though the time bf his departure Is; not He may remain here- until Wednesday, and, in that event, will probably take a trip into the province of Pinar del Rio with Superintendent Elwell of the Red Cross Society, unless the stormy weather changes the programme. The United States lighthouse, tender Mangrove and the naval court of Inquiry into the loss of the battleship Maine are expected Jiere today. THE DONS ALARMED. Presence of the Sanadron at Hongkong Makes Them Chatter. ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT.

MADRID, March 3. By Atlantic Cable. The public is much exercised over the report, of the presence of squadron of United States warships at Hongkong, as it Is presumed the vessels Intend to threaten Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands, in the event of war between the United States and Spain. The Imparcial, in an article headed "To New York!" quoted an unnamed "high personage," who scouts the idea of an Imminent rupture, and says: "The presence of the warships at Hongkong Is only Washington's policy with the view of contenting the Jingoes." The "high personage" is said to have added: "But America has not so many warships as to warrant such bold action. If the Yankees go to the Philippines, the Spaniards will go to York." El Glolw remarks: "The government is alive to the critical situation, and Is silently preparing for the worn.

But it is too diplomatic to disclose the procedure by which it Is preparing for emergencies. Fortunately, the tranquil preparations of the government are the best assurance that it will be ready when the occasion requires it. The public, seeing the coolness of Sefior Sagasta, should comprehend that he means acts and not words. However limited the public's confidence in the Premier may be, they, like ourselves, have confidence that better days will dawn promptly." ACTIVITY AT THE ARSENAL. Large Consignment of Ammnnitlon Ready for Shipment, ASSOCIATED TRESS DAY RETORT.

NEW YORK, March 3. There is a continuance of the activity at the New York arsenal. The shipping of shells and other projectiles to the fortifications about ttie harbor continues. At the army headquarters there are no new developments and no orders out of the customary routine are expected. It is expected that a battery of twenty 12-inch mortars will soon be received at Sandy Hook for testing, before they are forwarded to the points for which they are destined.

There are a number of unmounted guns at the Droving grounds, awaiting the con Btruction of carriages. The supply of ammunition lias been increased ki all the magazines. At Sandy Hook there Is a slight com plaint among the men, who say that too much work is expected of too small a force. A large consignment of am munition. Including powder and pro lectiles.

is ready for shipment at the ordnance department in the Brooklyn navy yard. It will be aistriDutea among the vessels bf the Atlantic squadron. An vet no information has been re ceived as to what disposition is to be made of the guns wliich have been re. centlv shinned to the yard rrom wasn ington. These guns are of different sizes, and as neither the Chicago nor the Atlanta, wh ch are Deing over hauled at the yard, would be ready to receive Its sruna for at least six monms, it is rumored that ttiey are intended for the auxiliary vessels.

RIBBER-TIRE CAVALRY. i Ninety Thousand Volunteers to Wheel Vpon the Enemy. ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY RETORT. NEW YORK, March 3. Cyclists all over the country are preparing to offer their services to the government in case of hostilities between Spain and hA fritted states.

Of the lQT.wu mem bers of the L.A.W.. fully 90,000, it is estimated, could be called upon. resident Isaac B. Potter of the L.A.W. MVS' "I have no doubt but that, in case war is declared and if the emergency tt o-haAimikn nt thin eoun- iriuurs ii, iuc niictiiin.ii try.

particularly those who are mem- Ders or tne Jj.a.w., wcum ready to offer their services to the government. "If any body of men on the face of the earth are fearless, it is me wneei OTEL DEL CORONADO Has 600 people, but room for 400 ACDFOC-'C H. F. NORCFOSS, Agent, 200 S. Spring Los Angeles.

S0G1EVY.RE8 NO -PAIlTIAfc REPORT. Long Denies Another of Those Kevrnpnper' Scares. ASStX'IATED PKES8 DAT RETORT. WASHINGTON, March. 3.

Secretary today authorized an absolute and positive denial of a report asserting that a partial or preliminary report had been received by the government by the Maine inquiry board, Indicating or declaring that the loss of the Maine was duetto an external explosion. He said that the public had all the information that had been received. HlS DID NOT KNOW. ASSOCIATED TRESS DAV RETORT. KEY WEST March 3.

Lieut, Judge Advocate of the United States court of Inquiry, which concluded its session here yesterday, said today that he did not know when the court would leave Key West. EXPECTING tint it 1 a War of Spaniards Aftnlimt BY DIRECT WIRE TO THE TIMES. NEW YORK, March 3. Exclusive IDispatch. Expectant eyes were turned toward Havana today.

Last night the dispatches indicated that the Spanish the loyal auxiliaries of Gen. Weyler, were ready to break from Blanco and start a little war of their own. The' excitement among rpU unteers was little marked today, but trouble is looked for at any time. Great are being made to hold a monster.v.demonstration In honor of Spanish when tl'e Almirante Oquendo reaches Havana. She left Spain, February 1, and is expected to arrive at any moment.

The report is denied that In-eurgent Gen. Ducasse was killed in the recent fight in Plnar del Rlq. The court of inquiry into the loss of the Maine' Is exepcted to return Friday. The divers were not able to accomplish any work this morning, owing to rain. At noon the storm subsided, and the divers went to work again.

One body was recovered. It is the work of recovering the remaining bodies in the hull of the Maine Xvill have to be abandoned. The divers, -it Is said, will now try briftg up '-the Sieavy guns of -the Flags were at halfmast at Key West (when the body of one of the Maine victims arrived on the steamer Bache. It was received by a detail of forty-eight men from the Mar-tolehead, under Capt. who conducted It to the Protestant Cemetery at- Key West, where it was interred with Episcopal service.

Fleet chaplain Alfred Lee Royce officiated. The coffin, which was a huge affair. Weighing 1000 pounds, was covered with flowers sent by sympathizers, and several hundred spectators gathered about the cemetery to witness the ceremonies. THE 'CHILEAN EPISIDE. Ex-Secretary Tracy Relates Hitherto Vnknowm Circumstances.

BY DIRECT WIRE TO THE TIMES. 1 NEW TORK, March 3. Exclusive Dispatch. Since the; Maine disaster frequent reference has been made to What has been styled the "Chilean epi-aode," the murder and maiming in Valparaiso of the sailors of the Baltimore. Newspapers that have been declaring war every or.

fifteen minutes have made use of that incident to show that for a less dreadful Injury than the loss of the Maine and her men, the Harrison administration came within an ace of declaring war against Chile. All that the government did after receiving Commander Schley' report has never been made public. Gen. Tracy told the whole story tonight. From, this story those who have been demanding from President Mc-Kinley a declaration of war against 6pain may see how in this crisis war was at the same time prepared for and averted with honor.

"When Commander Schley's" report was received at the Navy Department. Mr. Blaine. Secretary of State, was out of town. I presented the report to the President, who, after going over it carduUr, pent EPte to the Chilean wreck, considerable delay must Inevit ably occur.

To tow the large derricks from Boston and NewSori to Havana ig never a speedy, and seldom a safe undertaking. As a matter of fact the Derrick Chief at Norfolk is now storm-bound, just inside the Chesapeake capes, although It was fully expected that by this time she would be far below Hatteras. This makes It improbable that the derrick can reach Havana Harbor and. get at work much before the middle of next week. As for the big derrick Monarch, which is exepected to raise the turrets and extremely heavy weights from the "hull, the date for her sailing has not been set, and the departmenc has inquired on that point.

Some private letters are coming to Washington from officers in Hava'ia, but while they have something to say touching the Maine explosion, it cannot be seen that the statements are. based upon any recent and generally-known developments. A substantial evidence of sympathy for the survivors of the Maine and the families of the victims came to hand at the Navy Department today in the shape of a check for $500 from President Dole of Hawaii. The money was turned into the Maine relief fund. It Is denied at the Navy Department that any request has been made upon the Newport News Ship-Building Company to hasten the launching of the battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky, set for the 24th of this month.

All that the department has done In the matter is to authorize a delay of ten days In the execution of the contract for dredging the Norfolk navy yard, in order that the contractor might employ his plant to clear away the silt that has accumulated In front of the launching ways upon which the two big battleships now lie. The contractor will get at this work March 14, and must finish by the 24th. It is said at the department that no purpose would be served by hastening the launching ot the battleships, as a large part of the fitting-out of a ship is more speedily performed while she is on the ways than when-she is afloat. These two battleships, the largest ever built for the United States navy, are be completed and turned over to the. government within ten months under, the terms of the contract, If finished.

They are now under 'construction by the Newport News Ship-building Company, and are to be launched pn he 24th Inst. On the 1st of February, the monthly statement- issued by the: Burean of Construction showed them to be 55 per cent, finished. The company, a prominent naval officer said today, would have to work hard and disregard the eight-hour-day rule in order to complete them In contract time. The coal-mining companies throughout the country, especially those near the seaboard, have been prompt in their offers to the Navy De partment to furnish coal In the event of trouble with Spain, and the depart ment has taken steps to ascertain the probable supply and Us- location, available In the case of an emergency This comes under the duties cf the Bureau of Equipment, and, aside from the steps above noted, the officials will not admit that anything unusual haa been done. Capt Bradford, the chief of the bureau, said today, however, that no extraordinary contracts for coal had -been entered into as a result of the excitement over the Maine disaster, nor any greater amount purchased than was usual for the navy on a peace footing.

The fte Department has ascertained, at the Instancbf the Japanese Legation-that the fojjwlng Japanese were onboard Mne at the time of the disaster: I. Sugaskl, O. Ishlta, 6. CWuJe, M. Oye, U.

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