CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1898, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

America and Spain.

The discussion in the Senate turned upon the advisability of recognising the independence of China.

This having been done, instructions were given to President McKinley to use force.

As one House directs the employ ment of extreme measures, and the other merely gives authority to the President to resort to foroe if neceseary, a conference between the two Chambers is expe"ted-

The Senate resolved that the United Statea should not exercise sovereignty or control in Cuba ex cepting for the purpose of pacification and when this has been accomplished will leave Cuba to the control of the people.

The House of Representatives will probably resist the recognition of the Cuban rebel Government, and a deadlock between the two Houses is feared.

The Massachusetts Legislature sitting at Boston has voted 500,000 dollars (£100,000) for the assistance of the militia of the Sate. The vote was granted in half an hour.

At Malaga, a seaport town near Gibraltar, a mob attacked the United States Consulate and smished the escutcheon over the building.

The American Government has char ered the steamers St. Paul, Sfc Louis. City of Paris and City of New York for use as cruisers.

It is reported that Britain will treat coal as contraband if shipped to to the West Indies.

The feeling in Madrid deeply resents the American Senate's action regarding the recognition of th^ Cuban Republic as an additional proof of American's annexation design", especially since it was adoptfd on the day the Havana delegates started to confer with the in^irnrpnt*.

RECOGNITION OF INDEPEN-

DENCE OF CUBA

Notwithstanding the pressure by President McKinlny and the Speaker, the House of Representatives concurred in the Senate's resolution, only omitting the provision for the recognition of the Cuban Republic. The Senate by a majority of 32 refused to concur with this amend ment, and a conference of the Hon-«-lasting many hours proved resultl .--.

The Senate then by a majority i.f one refused to appoint another com-

ference.

After another aqnference between both Houses, lasting many hours, i l was agrpfd to recognise the indep •«- dence of Cuba, but not to recoguisthe prpsent Republic.

Mr Smalley, the New York convs pondpnfc of the Times, says that Pivsident MsKinley will veto any resolution recognising Cuban iudependenc and that he holds that even a man;] 1 tory resolution from Congress d->es not deprive him of executive dis-jre tion in the matter.

Spain has abandoned all hope of peace.

S°nor Berna<?e, Spanish Minister at Washington, has directed the Consuls in the various parts of America to arrange for the departure of Spanish resident*. RECOGNITION OF FRIENDSHIP OF BRITAIN. The American press cordially recognises that the unfaltering friendship of Britain. is the chief obstacle to a European alliance against America. One effect of this feeling is a striking change in the attitude of America towards Canada over the sealing question. America now proposes to immediately pay Canada the award , made over the Behring Sea difficulty, and it is probable that that proposal will not meet with any opposition from Congress. SITUATION IN ENGLAND. There is much discussion over the situation in British marine circles. In the event of war Sir George Baden-Powell, M.P., urges that English ports should be closed to privateers. There is an impression that Spain is trying to lure the American Navy into European waters so as to avoid the difficulty of coaling her (Spain's) vessels so far from home. WAR RISKS TO AUSTRALIA. The Sydney underwriters have received a cable from New York giving the following war risks from New York to Australia or vice versa : — American sailing ships, £5 per cent, extra ; British ships, J per cent, extra. San Francisco to Australia and vice versa — Sailing ships, £3 per cent, extra; American steamers, £1 per cent, extra ; British ships or steamers, £ per cent, ratio. EFFECT ON THE MARKETS. Wheat is very strong. . Mark Lane shows a shilling to two shillings advance on the week. A parcel by steamer due in May sold for 38s 6d. Experts consider that in the event of war wool will decline in price owing to the decrease in the American demand. Grain and frozen floats, especially

beef, tinned meats, hides and leather will, on the other hand, show a hardening tendency.