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Naval O icer's Opinion of Spanish
Torpedo Flotilla’e Movement.
WARSIEIPS AT THEIR MERCY
Officer Says the Flolilla Bound for Porto
Rico Could Destroy the Big Battle
Ships 'ici‘uity of Key
West.
Now in the
Key 'v's'est, Fla, March 26.—It was not
until yesterday that the news of the
departure of the Spanish torpedo flo-
tilla from the Canary Islands became
known among the naval officers here.
The feeling created was of a. hostile
character, especially among the officers
of the torpedo boats which are in this
harbor. One of the most prominent of
these officers said:
“If the United States allows the
Spanish boats to get to Porto Rico it
would be the biggest mistake ever
made. They are a greater menace to
the safety of our fleet than if the entire
Spanish navy was brought to these
waters. At Porto Rico they will be
nearer to Key W'est than Havana.
Only two torpedo boats incur navy
would have any chance of getting away
from the Spanish torpedo destroyers.
The Iowa. New York and Indiana, be-
ing six miles off land, would practical-
ly be at the mercy of, say, a dozen
Spanish torpedo boats which could run
from Porto Rico in short time should
war be declared. We have no pm-
tected harbors here and we have not
a single torpedo destroyer, and unless
a fleet powerful enough to be proof
against these torpedo boats is quickly
concentrated in these waters, or un-
less the Spanish flotilla is warned to
keep further away, I should judge that
it would be better to take every United
States warship as far away as possi-
ble from this menacing force which
Spain intends to concentrate within
such a convenient distance as Porto
Rico.
“It is all very well to talk of peace
and no probability of war, but at the
same time, while international rela-
tions are strained, and, as a torpedo
boat expert, I must say that if every
ship in the United States Navy was
brought into these waters it would be
none too formidable a display when
the strength of the Spanish flotilla is
considered."
FLOTILLA MUST STOP.
If Spanish Torpedo Boats Do Not Halt at
Porto Rico “’ar Will Begin.
W'ashington, March 26.———Although the
President considers the invasion by the
Spanish torpedo flotilla as very seri-
ous, it is claimed that he does not view
it with the same degree of appreher-
sion as naval officers, who desire to in—
tercept the Spaniards before they reach
their destination.
He considers that when the flotilla
reaches Porto Rico it will still be 1,200
miles from our nearest cities, and if it
leaves that island it will be time to
exhibit alarm. The flotilla can hardly
cross the Atlantic in less than ten days
or two weeks, and by that time a clear-
er insight into the Spanish motive will
have been obtained by the most posi-
tive diplomatic instructions, if neces—
sary.
The right of Spain to' send troops or
war vessels to her colonies is recog-
nized by the State Department, but if
her preparations pass the limits of
mere defense, this country will present
the signal for immediate action of a
forceful character.
In many quarters there have been
suggestions that the fleet should
be intercepted in mid-ocean, but
they will be disregarded. There
will be no suggestion to Spain
that we are aware of the only pos—
sible purpose that Government can
have in sending such a squadron to
these shores or to the Antilles, but
when the flotilla reaches Porto Rico
there it will stop or war begin.
No one here is in a mood to sit com-
placently by and, out of a desire to
comply with the equivocations of dip-
lomacy, permit another danger to place
in jeopardy the lives of American sail-
ors. The navy particularly is not. It
is ready and willing for action, and
much rather would‘go upon the ocean
and intercept this flotilla than await
the hour when another external and
malicious agency would claim the crew
of some other of our ships. It is not
believed that the temper of the nation
will justify. any action which would
permit the Spanish fleet to leave Porto
Rico.
The subject, however, is sufficiently
remote to give time for thought as to
the best way of meeting the danger.
Assuming good weather and fair pro-
gress, the flotilla need not be expected
to reach ‘Porto Rico within twelve days.
Before that time events probably will
have shaped. policies into something
like definite form, but, whether or not
prudence will dictate some course of
action with referenCe to this fleet which
is crossing the ocean on no mission
other than hostile, the navy means to
be ready to strike, and to strike ef-
fectively.
SPANISH MINISTER’S STATEMENT.
An Authoritative Disuvowal of Any Un-
friendly Intentions.
Washington,
y Bernabe, the Minister of Spain, made
the following statement to a reporter
last night:
“It was decided to send a number of
small craft belonging to the Spanish
navy to Porto Rico about three months
ago. There was nothing to mar the
existing harmonious relations of the
two Governments of Spain and the
United States. Porto Rico is a. Span-
ish possession remote from the bor-
ders of the United States—hundreds of
miles, in fact. Before I departed from
Madrid to engage in my present mis—
sion, Captain Villamil, the commander,
visited the Queen Regent to pay his
fareWell respect, as is customary. Por-
to Rico is a long distance from Key
West—several days’ steaming. Tortu-
gas is only a night's run from Havana.
I fail to perceive that any unfriendly
construction may rest on the dispatch-
ing of national vessels to a colonial
possession of Spain."
Etc-Senator J. C. S. Blackburn was
stricken .with paralysis in Washington,
D. (5.; yesterday, but his condition is
not regarded as serious.
March 26.———Senor Polo‘
PHlLADELPHLfiififiENSATlON.
Sudden Death of a Batik Cashier and the
Closing of the Bank Causes Agitation. .
Philadelphia, March 26.—The sudden
loath of Cashier HOpkins of the Peo-
ple's Bank, the official statement that
:he bank would remain closed pending
an examination of its affairs and the
assignment made .by the Guarantors’
Finance Company has again caused
considerable agitation in financial cir-
sles, which had about recovered from
the effects of the sensational failure
of the Chestnut Street Bank and Trust
Companies.
The Coroner’s investigation yester-
iay afternoon developed the fact hith-
erto concealed by the family that Hop-
kins had committed suicide by shoot-
lng himself, and an investigation of the
affairs of the People’s Bank by its of-
ficers resulted in the revelation that
Hopkins had in the last two years
loaned the bank’s funds in large
imounts to Richard F. Loper, general
manager of the Guarantors’ Finance
Company. These loans. which remain
unpaid and aggregate, it is said, more
than $600,000, were made wholly with-
out the knowledge of the officers and
directors of the bank. The securities
given by Loper as collateral for the
loans were found, according to the as-
sertion of one of the bank’s officials, to
have little or no value.
The State Insurance Commissioner on
Wednesday asked the court to appoint
a. receiver for the Guarantors' compa-
ny, which did an insurance business,
and, it is believed that Hopkins, on
learning that the company could not
nake good its indebtedness to the bank,
and knowing that exposure would fol-
ow an investigation of Guarantors’ af—
fairs, decided to end his troubles by
taking his life.
President James McManes. of the
People's Bank. said yesterday that he
had the utmost confidence in Hopkins
[and that his deception in the extensive
transactions with Loper was an un-
oleasant surprise.
It is the general belief in financial
circles that the bank will pay dollar
for dollar to its creditors. President
McManes is reputed to be Worth at
least $10,000,000. and he is credited with
the assertion that he would see that no
creditor of the bank lost a cent.
State's M'oncy Involved.
Harrisburg, March Sid—The State had
on deposit in the People's Bank of Phil-
adelphia $505,000. This is the second
time within a few months that the
State funds have been tied up by the
failure of a bank, the first being in the
case of the Chestnut Street National
Bank of Philadelphia, where $215,000
was on deposit. The State, however,
will not lose a cent, as both it and the
State Treasurer are protected amply
by bonds. Deputy Attorney General
Bender and Bank Commissioner Gilke-
son were summoned to Philadelphia
yesterday for the purpose of protecting
the Slat-3's interest.
CH?N?SE QUITTING PORT ARTHUR.
hiamlnrius and Soldiers Ordered to Leave
by Russia.
‘London. March 26.—~The Russians,
according to a special dispatch from
Shanghai, having ordered the Chinese
to leave Port Arthur, the mandarins
and soldiers are bolting pell—mell, with
their baggage, to Chee-Foo, Niu-
Chwang and Ta—Kn.
Russian Battleships for the East.
London, March 25.—Three of Russia's
largest battle ships, says a special dis-
patch from St. Petersburg, will shortly
proceed through the Bosphorus ‘for
Chinese waters.
College Boys Ready for War.
Easton, Pa., March 26.—Three hun-
lred and fifty Lafayette students made
In anti-Spanish demonstration in East-
on last night, headed by a flag bearer
and the college band. They marched
to the telegraph office and offered Pres—
ident McKinley their services in case
of war. In Centre Square they burned
red fire, made speechs, and on the point
of a sword burned a flag supposed to
represent the standard of Spain. The
Stars and Stripes were nailed to the
top limb of the tallest tree in the
square. The crowd sewnaded the
Mayor and other municipal. officers and
’ returned to the Hill, followed by a great
throng of townfolk.
Spain Buys Our M'ules.
Atlanta, March lid—One hundred
,mules, involving an expenditure of be-
|tween $7,000 and $8,000, have been pur-
chased in Atlantayby W. B. Leonard,
who has a contract with agents of the
Spanish Government to furnish them
i with 1,000 mules. Leonard visited both
I St. Louis and Kansas City before com-
ling to Atlanta, and has already ob-
, tained enough mules to fill his contract.
’ They will be sent to Cuba in top ships,
Eone ship containing 600, sailing April
_10, and another containing 400, sailing
‘ April 20.
Turk Tackles German Tia-night.
New York, March 26.-‘-All signs point
to a big crowd in Madison Square Gar—
den to-night, When Yousouf, the “Ter-
rible Turk," and Ernest Roeber will try
conclusions, best two falls in three, at
Graeco-Roman wrestling. Neither man
ever has suffered defeat at this game.
,The Turk has overcome the mightiest
men of muscle in all Europe. Roeber’s
' victories date back to 1882, when he de-
feated Herrman Weisncr. Roeber will
be seconded by Bob Fitzsimmons.
Receipts of the Jefl‘ries-Jackson Fight.
San Francisco, Cal., March 26.—T_he
'National Club announces that the re-
ceipts of the Jeffries-Jackson fight were
$10,434, which is more than was ever
taken in before at a fight at Wood-
ward’s Pavilion. Of the amount Jef-
frles will receive $4.382 and Jackson $1,-
l878. The club’s share amounts to $4,-
174.
Pugilist Smith Out on Bail.
Trenton, N. J., March 26.—Judge
Woodruff yesterday afternoon released
_Jack Smith, the pugilist, in $1,000 ball.
’Smith is charged with administering
the blows which killed Henry Braun,
with whom he fought in the Palace
Sporting Club’s arena last Monday
night.
Japan ‘Vont Object.
Shanghai, March 26.—It is authorita-
3tively stated that Japan will not op-
i pose the cession by China of the Liao-
i Tung ports to Russia, upon the definite
,assurapce that Russia will not inter-
l fere inthé finances of Goren or the po-
.litical direction of Corean affairs.
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