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OSLV l5 CENTS A COPY, by mail. Send your Order to THE GAZETTE. Norwalk, Conn? ‘ s I" SEEKING ions All]? Alleged Communications Between Spain and the Vatican. ‘ COLONIAL RULE FOB. CUBA According to a Dispatch from Rome Leo XIII. Has Exerted His Influence to Dis— suade the United States from a “War With Spain. London March 16.——The Pall Mall Ga— zette yesterday afternoon published a dispatch from Rome, which says there has been a. recent exchange of commu- nications between the Vatican and Spain in regard to Cuba. and its rela- tions with the United States. The Pope, it is added, is ready to do everything in his power to prevent hostilities, “which might be fatal to the Spanish dynasty.” , ‘ Continuing, the dispatch says: “The Vatican has specially exerted influ— ence at Washington and has tried di- rectly and indirectly to dissuade the United States from plunging into war with Spain. “According to information here, if the offices of the Pontiff are accepted, he will propose that Cuba. remain under the dominion of Spain, but that it shall be ruled on the lines of an English colony.” Austria and Germany for Spain. London, March 16.—The Vienna. cor- respondent of the Standard declares that Austria. and Germany sympathize with Spain, the former being actuated by family ties between the two reign- ing houses and the latter by a grudge against the United States. The cor- respondent adds: “The Chinese question is much more practical for the United States than the Cuban; but America. has no naval base in Chinese waters. Why should not Spain make peace by offering the United States a. naval station in the Philippines? Spain would lose nothing thereby. On the contrary, the Philip- pines would be more assured to her than before; and the Americans would be enabled to act from that base in conjunction with England and Japan.” The Daily News, commenting on the “great interest in the defensive experi— ment now on its trial in America,” says: "It is quite on the cards that under the stimulus of danger the Americans will turn out some wonderful guns, be- sideside which the Hotchkiss and the Maxim will be mere children’s toys.” Not Concerned Over Austria’s Efforts. Washington, March 16.—Little con- cern is expressrd by the administration over the reported intention of Euro- pean governments, at .the instigation of Austria, to intervene between the United States and Spain. No indica- tion of such a design has reached the State Departmlnt. that the attitude of this Government would be if repre- sentations in that line were addressed to it by the European powers is u quer- tion that the officials do not care to answer in anticipation. The suggestion that Spain has pro— tested against the sale by Brazil of the two cruisers to the United States likewise fails to cause any concern, the naval oflicers holding that there can be no question of the right of the Unit— ed States to increase its navy at any time. Five Hundred Insurgents Killed. Madrid, March 16.——According to an official dispatch received here from Manila, capital of the Philippine Islands, five hundred insurgents were killed during the siege of Ballnao. The dispatch adds that the insurgent forces have not offered any resistance to the Spanish troops sent to the relief gar- rison. Projectiles for the Spanish. Birmingham, Eng, March Ill—The Kynoch Company has already dispatch- i ed part of a large Spanish order for" special projectiles, standing 41-53 feet high, the largest ever made by the Kynochs. Gerniztny Has Received No Inquiry. Berlin, Germany, March ill—Tho North German Gazette denies that Germany has received any inquiry from the United States in regard to the former’s attitude in the event of war. IS THE O’HIGGINS SOLD? Again Reported in London That Spain Has Bought IIPI'. London, March 16.—It is .rezzssci-Led here that the Spanish Govern- ment has secured the (‘llilinn hat-’Ivtlhip O’Higgins, which has been built by the Armstrongs. ' The United States Government is no- gotiating for the purchase of the Bio.- zilian battleship 24 de Maio, l'orl‘nr-z'iy i the Aquidaban, the flagship of Admiral I Mello, which has lately been rcwn— structed in England. The Brazilian warship 24 do Main is a. steel sheathed turrcted vessel «:13 x’,‘ 950 tons displacement and 6,206 indi- cated horse-power. She is 280 feet long, has 52 feet beam, draws 18 feet of water, and is driven by two propellers. The O’Higgins is a. steel turrcted armored vessel of 8,500 tons displace- ment and of 16,500 indicated horse- power. Her hull is sheathed, she is 41] feet 9 inches long, has 62 feet 6 inches beam and is driven by two propellers. ' The armored belt of the O’Higgins is seven inches in thickness, and her deck plating is two inches thick. Her arm- ament consists of four 8-inch quick-fir- ing guns, ten 6-inch guns, four 4.7-inch guns, ten 12-pounders, ten 6-pounders and four small rapid-fire guns. She has three torpedo tubes and is estimat- ed to steam 21.25 knots per hour. Lillian Kennedy Dead. Utica, N. Y., March 16.—Llllian Ken- nedy, the actress, who was stricken , with apoplexy during a. performance of “The Charity Girl,” at the Utica. 0p- era. House Saturday evening, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital yesterday morning. The company has been dis- banded owing to the death of the star. Gold in San Francisco. I San Francisco, Cal., March 16,—A ledge of gold-bearing quartz has been found by men engaged in grading Sev- " enth street in this city. I hung; out through a bind. The street is 3 , na. said yesterday: -—.g :— HOPES FOR PEACEFUL ISSUE. Eleveland Refuses to Make Any Com- ment on the Cuban Crisis. Princeton, N. J., March 16.——A report- er called at Westland, the home of ex— President Grover Cleveland, yesterday, for the purpose of obtaining an inter- view with the former Chief Executive of the United States upon the subject of the Maine affair and the existing re-- lations between this country and Spain. Mr. Cleveland at first declined to express any opinion upon the sub- ject. “I should only be misunderstood,” he said. “I have been resting here quiet- ly since leaving Washington, and I do not wish to say or do anything which may be construed in any way as 'a comment upon public affairs.” Finally, as the reporter turned to leave him, Mr. Cleveland in firm and emphatic fashion volunteered this statement: “Though I have no wish to be inter- viewed, you may state for me that in common with others. I think every pa— triotic citizen ought to loyally support the Government during a period of trial like the present, no matter what exigencies may arise. “I will also say that I hope that the present difficulties will be settled with— out bloodshed. It is possible that an honorable way out will be found even- tually and that. there will be no war.” Mr. Cleveland said he preferred to re- serve all comments upon the possible and probable outcome of the Main af- fair until the official publication of the report of the Court of Inquiry. Court of Inquiry Leaves Havana. Havana, March 16,—The Mangrove, with the Court of Inquiry on board, sailed last evening for Key West. Cap- tain Sampson, president of the Board, assured the correspondent that the de- cision to leave Havana was not reached until yesterday afternoon, after a. con- sultation of the members. It was de- cided that while further testimony might be obtained here, this was not sufficiently likely to justify a longer stay. The Court can return if the div— ers or wreckers make discoveries that add to the stock of knowledge now gathered. The plans of the submerged wreck, in the preparation of which Ensi‘gn Pow- elson has had a large share, are elab- orate, and Captain Sampson says the testimony and records of the divers are full. Captain Sampson hopes the court will be allowed to resume its sittings on the battleship Iowa. All the officers of the court, except Judge Advocate Marix, are stationed on the Iowa or on the New York and on the former the court could be absolutely free from interruption. The general part of the investigation that remains will consist, unless the Court returns here, of a. careful study of the plans. Enthusinsin at the hIilitm-y Carnival. New York, March 16.—Enthusiasm reached its greatest height in Madison Square Garden last night when the de- tachment of the Fourth United States Cavalry from West Point entered the drena, the men sitting upright, with sabres in the air, and horses prancing as they swung into the arena. Old Glory waved, bugle notes echoed, and cheer upon cheer rent the air. While the men cheered, handkerchiefs flutter- ed in the hands of the women, and the spectators never seemed to tire of the mimic war scenes.~ The regulars were warmly received, but the reception of the National Guardsmen was fully as cordial and they showed their ability to execute difficult manoeuvres as Well as the regulars._ To Make Room for Fleet. W'ashington, Larch Iii—The Govern- ment will to—day open bids for the dredging in the immediate vicinity of the Dry Tortugas for fortifications. The contract for the work will be for more than $300,000, and its stipulations will, it is understood, be rigid; that is, the Government will demand that the work be finished in a. few weeks, and that for every day’s delay in the completion of the work there will be imposed a. penalty of $1,000 upon those accepting the contract. The object of the pro- posed dredging is to afford a place for .1 the anchorage of the American war icct. the channel at present not being deep enough. Puck Train Ordered Back. Portland, Ore.. March 16.—Thc Gov- ernment pack train, consisting of twen- ty packers and about 100 animals, ‘ which went to Alaska. six weeks ago 7 in conection with the relief expedition, . has been ordered to return to Van- couver Barracks, with the exception of three packers and twenty-five mules. These. will be left at Dyea under com- mand of Lieut. .l'. A. Ryan, Ninth Cav- alry. Major H. L. Ruek'ert, Fourth Cavalry, who has been in Alaska for nearly three months, has been ordered ; to return tohis regiment at Fort \Yal— , la. \l’alla. Train (loos Trough u Trestle. Ashlaml, Pm, March 16.——New Bos- ton. :1. small vzllnge two miles west of Mulroney City, was the scene of: a. seri- ous accident last eve-rung, by which six mm were badly. injured. While a. freight train of twelve cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad was ascending the grade with wo engines, about 5 o’clock in the evening, and was pass- inc,r over a lifty~foot trestle, the sup— ports gave way, and the train was pre— cipitated into the out below, a distance of thirty feet. Engineer Sigsbee had his back. brat-2v. ‘, x1nd will die. The others of the t;..‘:n‘s crew will recover. Hanna. Says There Will Not Be \Vor. Washington, March Iii—Senator Han— “I am quite certain there will be no war.” Congressman Grosvenor said: “There will be no re- sort to force of arms to settle our diffi- culties with Spain.” These utterances by the recognized spokesmen for Pres- ident McKinley in both houses of Congress are regarded as official utter~ ances that the President has deter- mined upon a peace policy. No War, Says Mr. Stevenson. Washington, March 16.-—-Former Vice- President Adlai Stevenson called on President McKinley yesterday. As he left the White House, Mr. Stevenson said that he called simply to pay his respects'to the President. In reply to inquiries he said he had no informs.- tion not accessible to every one, but it was his belief that our differences with Spain would be honorably settle-J. witl — out resorting to war. / A VOLUNTEER FLEET. Being Selected by the Special flour-v.1 of Naval Officers. New York, March 16.——The auxiliary service arm of the navy will be consid- erably larger than many people have believed to be the case. Whenever 'a ship of American register was being built, either on the sea. coast or on the great lakes, the officers of the Navy Department in Washington have look- ed to see that the ship was so con- structed that it could be used as a man—of-war. All of the coastwise ships built by John Roach were de- signed so that they could be used by this Government as cruisers. These are the boats for which the special naval board now is looking. The naval board was in session yes— terday at the Army Building. While the utmost secrecy and caution is ob- served by all members of the board some of their plans are known and these Show the greatest care of the Government in securing assistance should the emergency arise from all sources. ' - Plans for a volunteer force of vessels, made up of yachts and smaller craft, were considered by the board and prop— ositions were made by several promia nent yacht owners who have hastened to display patriotic impulses during the present crisis. These yachts and les- ser crafts will be used in inland navi- gation and it was with this idea. in view that they were considered by the naval board. - ' This, in addition to the consideration of terms of settlement between the United States and the International Navigation Company,oceupied the time of the board. This company has offer- ed the St. Louis, the St. Paul, the New York and the Paris for use by the Gov- ernment. It is not probable that they will be bought outright should they be called into use. The question of com- pcnsation for; their use was discussed at length by the naval board. “You can say for me,” said Captain Field of the board, “that everything thus far made known concerning the doings of this board is false. There is no one who knows what we have done or what we are doing. We are doing our work as rapidly as we can. You can say this, though, that no one knows anything. about our affairs, and what is mofe, right now. we do not care for anyone to know.” The St. Louis Will Sail. Vv’ashington, March 16.——The steam- ship St. Louis will be allowed to sail to—day. President McKinley believes that the time has not yet arrived for her impressment and purchase by the Government. This decision is subject, however, to a change of mind on the part of the President, who may receive information making it necessary to form the auxiliary fleet at once. . THE SENATE T0 WAIT. The Committee Decides to Postpone Its Blaine Investigation. Washington, March 16.——The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs yesterday considered the resolution instructing it to investigate the Maine disaster, and decided by a vote of six to five to post- pone action for the present. This action was preceded by a sharp exchange of words between the advo- cates of immediate action. and those who think the active investigation should be deferred to permit the ad— ministration full opportunity to press its own investigation through the Naval Board of Inquiry. After the decision was reached not to go on with the inquiry to the extent of summoning witnesses, it was suggested that steps should be taken by the com- mittee to secure from the Navy De- partment all the information in its possession, and this suggestion was adopted. It is understood that the postpone— ment was secured by Senator McEnery joining with the majority of the Re- publicans, and that Senator Chandler voted with the opposition for immedi- ate and independent inquiry. wm Salisbury R'etifé? London, March 16.——Rumor is afloat in diplomatic circles that Lord Salis- bury is soon to resign the post of For— eign Secretary. Denial is no longer made that Lord Salisbury‘s health is such as to make it absolutely impos- sible that he can give the application and study necessary to determining the vital details of the Foreign Office ad‘ ministration. 3 IIBERAL OFFER Sample Bottle of Favorite Remedy Mailed Free to Sufferers. 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