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J •> THE LEPGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., MAY T», 1808. SPKS 0 Till IS Hf Forces Under General Pando Evacuate the Important City of Bayamo. GARCIA NOW IN CHARGE Insurgent Leader niHpols All Kenrsof Massacre and Plunder by Issuing Proclamation Declaring Civil ItIghts Will He Itespected. Ktxcsrox, Jamaica, May —Genenv! Pando, commander of the Spanish forces in the field, withdrew the Spanish gar rison from Bayamo, one of the impor tant towns of the province of Santiago de Cuba, on April U5, and refugees who have arrived here from Manzanillo, the port of Bayamo, by the schooner Gov ernor Blake, say that General Calixto Garcia, the insurgent commander, oc cupied the town the next day. Bayamo, or San Salvador, is situated about 60 miles northwest of the city of Santiago de Cuba. It has a population of about 7,000. The Spanish merchants and residents of Bayamo, it appears, 'were in great fear of plunder and massacre, hut Gen eral Gareia issued a proclamation de claring that the property of Spaniards and their civil rights Would be re- siiected. The general also personally assured the leading Spaniards of the place that they were perfectly safe in remaining at Bayamo, with the result that business went on as usual and tranquility prevails there. The people began bringing in vegetables and meat from the country ami the prices of pro visions fell. No cases of outrage have been reported. General Pando is understood to be at Manzanillo, near the river Canto, with the main body of the troops, whose op erations he has been directing in east ern Cuba. Up to April 27 about 6.000 men, or one-third of General Pando’s forces, had been sent to Havana, and it is said most of them are to go to the Cuban capital. They will Ik* accom panied by General Pando himself. The population of Manzanillo, which was about 12,000 before the war, lias shrunk to 5,000, and food is double and treble the ordinary prices. But few preparations have been made for the defense of Manzanillo. Captain Berrie, owner of the steamer Edmund Blunt, who recently took a cargo of provisions to Manzanillo, re turned here on the Governor Blake. Tlie captain accepted a large offer from the Spanish government for his steamer. The direct West India cable company has received the following notification from Barbadoes: "The government has established a censorship at this station to supervise and control the forwarding and deliv ery of telegrams, with the view of car rying out strictly the neutrality laws.” H. M. S. Alert sailed from Port Royal on Saturday. He/ destination was then unknown, as her instructions had to lie opened at sea. But it has since devel oped that she was directed to go to San tiago de Cuba. She arrived off that port on Sunday morning, but did not enter the harbor, presumably on account of torpedoes. Her commander sent a boat ashore with an officer, who called on the British consul, F. W. Ramsdeu. On the officer’s return the Alert sailed for this port and arrived here today. She was outside Santiago de Cuba for five hours. The health officer says the Alert brought some passengers from Santiago de Cuba. It is supposed she went there in response to the British consul’s cablo dispatch of Friday last asking for a warship as a result of the demonstra tion made before the British consulate. BROOKE REVIEWS PARADE. Nothing to Indicate an F.arly Removal of the Soldiers. Chattanooga, May 3.—Nothing of especial interest occurred at Chicka- mauga park today. General Brooke, with his staff and all the officers who could leave their commands, spent the morning in the city viewing the big pa rade given in honor of the opening of Chattanooga’s annual spring festival. The First regiment cavalry, 700 men under command of Colonel Arnold, marched into the city at an early hour and participated in the parade. Nothing which indicates a removal of the troops is yet in evidence. The pay master of the department is expected during the next few days. He will bring about $125,000 with him. This Government to Officially Recognize His Pluck and Daring at Manila. Papers Will Not Be Allowed to Print News of War or Navy Movements. Spain Determined to Pursue War With Greater Vigor Than Before. NO DETAILS OF BATTLE NO CHANGE IN MINISTRY FINAL STAND AT HAVANA Guard the Powder Mills. Valparaiso, Ind., May 3.—Armed men are guarding the Aetna Powder mills at Miller's station, this county, day and night, for fear the works may be blown up by some Spanish sympa thizers. A big force is working day and night, having received another or der from the government. No new men will be given employment. American Securities Steady. London, May 8.—The market for American securities opened b, point above New York. Prices cased off slightly, but at 12:30 o’clock were steady. ! Trading was inactive. Spanish 4s opened nominally at 32and later sold at 32 3 ^. Saturday’s final price was 32 : V Span ish 4s opened on the Paris bourse at 32 1 4 , a decline of %. I.andon Expects Marly Peace. London, May 3.—The stock market here interprets the news from various points as meaning the war will not last long. Consols show an improvement and money is plentiful. Navy Deficiency Kntlinates. Washington, May 3.—Secretary Long has prepared deficiency estimates of $18,500,000, of w hich $10,000,000 is for supplies, transportation, etc., to the Asiatic squadron. Navy Department Hopes to Learn Soon Something Concerning the Losses of United States Fleet. Ridiculous Spanish Stories. Washington, May 3.—Secretary Long annonneed today that as sinm as the de partment received a report from Com modore Dewey confirming the press ac counts of his victory in the battle of Manila, a cablegram would be sent the officer congratulating him upon the splendid performance of the American licet under his directions. Moreover, said the secretary, na ■.oon as the necesLary confirmation is at hand. Commodore Dewey will be made an admiral in recognition of his valor. This w r ill be accomplished immedi ately by an executive order designating him acting admiral, ;ust as was done in the case of Captain Sampson. Later on he probably will be nominated to the sen: te in the usual course of promotion to the rank of admiral. There was no word from either dip lomatic or naval sources at the Itegin- ning of business at the departments to day concerning the engagement of Com modore Dewey last Sunday. This is no matter of surprise to the naval officials, for they realize that Commodore Dewey cannot spare one of his small fleet to use as a dispatch boat in communica tion with this government to Hong- Kong and their main dependence is 1 upon some merchant vessel which may be incoming Irom the islands. It was hoped, however, that the state department might be able to secure | some information that would allay the ! growing anxiety as to the extent of the losses suffered by the American fleet, j It is believed that several of the Eu- j ropsan governmcNts, besides Great Brit- ! ain, received a good Neal of information from their consuls at lo.'^ila respecting the battle before cable communication was broken off, but so far as is known none of them, save the British, have show n a disposition to meet the desire of the American government for news of an official character. None of the stories coming from Span ish sources as to the battle of Manila appear quite so ridiculous to naval eyes as the solemn statement that Commodore Dewey fired Manila and the Spanish ships by the use of petroleum bombs. As a matter of fact there is no such weapon of warfare in the American navy, nor would there be any use for it. The ordinary service shell is very much more destructive and quite as capable of causing a fire in combustible material as any eontrivance based upon the use of petroleum. This is plainly shown by the des^Tiction of ships through fires caused by service shells during the Jap anese Chinese war. It was a disclosure of the great danger to meu-of-war thus brought prominently forward that ltd Secretary Herbert to order reduced to a minimum all the woodwork in American warships and to have all of this wood fireproof. One of. the very first results of the battle of Manila therefore is likely to be the ces sation of the efforts w hich have been mak ing for some time past to abandon the fireproofing treatment of woodwork be cause of certain minor inconveniences from the use of wood so treated. BROWNE ON THE BATTLE. Admiral Talks of Big Victory Won at Manila by Americans. Indianapolis, Ind., May 3.—Admiral Browne speaks In the highest terms of Commodore Dewey. “Why,” said the admiral today, “I may say that I brought him up. I have known him siilce he entered the naval academy in 1854 or 1855. “What a chonee he had. But he was equal to it. The fight at Manila was his Trafalgar. More fortunate than Nelson, he will live to enjoy the honor he has won. The moral effect of this victory in Europe is almost incalcula ble. The demoralization to Spain can not be computed. I do not think Blanco can now hold out a month in Cuba. “I would have been greatly disap pointed if Dewey had not accomplished everything he was sent to do. With fine ships, with a splendid corps of offi cers, with as good fighting sailors as there art; in the world and with modern guns it was with me a foregone con* elusion that Dewey would win.” Dynamite For Our Troops. Springfield, Ills., May 3.—Experts today, who have tested the contents of a package found in one of the company boxes of the Third infantry, Illinois Na tional guard, pronounce it undoubtedly dynamite. This morning a rigid exam ination was made of all equipment and uaggago in the exposition building, where the regiment is quartered, but nothing else suspicious was discovered. ; Investigation has so far disclosed no clew as to the identity of the person j who plated the infernal thing. New British Minister Coming. London, May 3.—According to a re- ! port published here, the British amltas- -vdorat Washington, Sir Julian Faun- refote, is to la: succeeded by Sir Thomas 1 H. Sanderson, K. C. B., K. C. M. G., j the permanent under secretary of state for foreign affairs, one of the most ex perienced diplomatic officers in the Brit- ’ ish service. I’reinlor Sagasta Declares That It Is the Intention of Spain to Fight to Hitter Knd—Wants Another Uhanee at Our Fleet. Madrid, May 8.—The proclamation of martial law, issued by the governor general, expressly prohibits the publica tion of news concerning the war or the movements of the ships of the Spanish navy. The principal newspapers advise calm ness, so as to “avoid the unpatriotic spectacle of disturbances when Spain’s united energies are required to avenge ler recent losses.” Much attention centers in today’s debates in the chamber and senate, which will be raised by the Republicans and Carlists, who propose to hold the government responsible for the coun try’s present position. Although the position of certain mem bers of the cabinet is regarded as unfa vorable, it is a matter of difficulty to find men who are willing to succeed them under the present circmnslances. All classes are demanding that a strong, military attitude be taken np by men caple of coping with the present situa tion. Nobody will listen to a proposal of peace until Spain has had another chance of measuring her strength with that of the United States. Although Premier Sagasta's confer ences wiih the queen regent and Lib eral leaders, Montero, Rios, led to ru mors of the formation of a national gov eminent, the facts are that Senor Sa gasta placed the situation before the queen regent, explaining that the sig nificance of the events in the Philippine islands indicated certain possible solu tions for the future. Thereupon the queen expressed continued confidence in the government, which will continue as now constituted for the present. The queen regent and the cabinet have agreed that the cortes should con tinue in session. Senor Salmeron has given notice that he will interpellate the government on the events in the Philippine islands, and Premier Sagasta will reply, voicing the intention of the queen’s government to pursue the war to the bitter end. It is rumored that Senor Gassett will propose that the present minister of ma rine, Admiral Bermejo, and h s prede cessor, Admiral Beranger, be forced to assume responsibility for the Philippine disaster. The patriotic feeling hero is increas ing. The Spanish officials say that when Commodore Dewey demanded the sur render of the Spanish guns, torpedoes, etc., Governor General A”gusti teplied: “Come and face them.’ Imi ortant papers here insist that the cabinet crisis is only postponed for a tew hours. A vore of censure upon the minister of marine is to bo proposed in the cortes tcslay. Madrht Officials Announce That They Will Make One Supreme Effort ta Urusli United States Fleet Now In Cuban Waters. London, May 3.—It is annonneed in a fqH'cial dispatch from Madrid that there is no talk of surrender there either in ministerial circles or among the popu lace. On the contrary, it is added that war is to Ik* pur-ued with greater vigor. This special dispatch adds that it Is even stated at Madrid, by those who are responsible for the naval move ments. that it has been determined to avoid isolated combats on unequal footing and with a superior enemy, and that they now intend to throw tho whole nnited naval strength of Spain into one supreme effort to crush the American squadron in Cuban waters. Continuing, the special says: “Until this engagement is fought no proposal for intervention will be lis tened to.” A Cadiz dispatch says that the second Spanish squadron, consisting of the war ships Pelayo, Alfonso III and Yittoria and a number of smaller ships, has nearly completed its preparations for ac tive service. It reported, however, that great difficulty is experiencing in fitting out the ships, owing to the lack of money. The British engineers have re fused to serve on board of them owing, it is said, to the belief that they are liable to heavy punishment under the foreign enlistment act. The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Gnurda, it is an nounced, has taken 14 guns on board, and is now on a trial cruise. A special dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish colonial office had advices of the beginning of the bombardment of Manila before the cable was cut, which said: “Thus far the American shells have not reached the town proper, which is strongly protected.” Continuing, the advices to tho co lonial office at Madrid are said to have read: “Only the outlying native quarters have suffered. They are nowin flames. Occasionally a shell fell in the European town, where a few houses were struck. “The battery of the citadel, especially the six largo guns, are vigorously re plying to the American fire and have inflicted considerable damage on tho fleet.” — SPAIN URGED TO SUBMIT. The Britons Advise Madrid Officials in Their Present Trouble. New York, May 3.—A dispatch to The World from London says: The re port was current in the house of com mons at midnight that an official tele gram had been received by the foreign office from the British consul general at Manila announcing the capitulation of Manila. The story is unconfirmed, but it is known that several cable messages have jassed between Balfour ami the British ambassador at Madrid, in which tho British government n* understood to have advised the Spanish cabinet that an honorable submission is the best way of safeguarding Spanish interests in tn*e Philippines, as well as those of other powers concerned. Army Concentration Points. Washington, May 8.—Chickamauga and Washington have been absolutely decided on as volunteer army concen tration points. At least one other east ern jM)iut will be chosen, probably either in New York or Pennsylvania. ANOTHER PRIZE IS LANDED. Gunboat Castine Brings Small Fishing Vessel Into Key West. Key West, May 3. — The United States gunboat Castine, Commander R. M. Berry, brought in this morning a small prize, ths 2 masted fishing schooner Antonio y Paco, having on board a cargo of fish. The Pac o was captured off Mariel yesterday while bound for Havana. Only a blank shor was necessary to cause the light craft to heave to and she was towed in here. The United States cruiser Marble head, commander B. H. McGalla, has not yet arrived here with the Spanish steamer Argonauta, captured by the Nashville on Friday last and having on board, besides some Spanish army offi cers and 48 passengers, a large amount of mail matter, from the Spanish gov ernment, intended for Captain General Blanco and other Spanish officials in Cuba. The Argonauts is regarded as being one of the most important captures since the outbreak of hostilities. The mail matter, especially, is considered likely to prove valuable to the United States government. She also had on board a large cargo of arms and ammu nition, intended for the Spanish troops. The captive Spanish officers (Colonel Corijo of the Third Spanish cavalry, his first lieutenant, a sergeant major and seven other lieutenants) carried them selves with almost humorous nonchal ance, and told the American naval offi cers that it did their hearts good to “see such a gathering of well fed and pros perous looking men.” BRITAIN IS STAGGERED Overwhelming Victory of Our Fleet Causes Surprise. MUCH PRAISE FOR DEWEY Polltleal Results Likely to Ensue From the American Capture of Philippines Excite Inteuso Interest In London. New York, May 8.—A dispatch to The World from London says: Eng land has been staggered by Commodore Dewey’s overwhelming victory. The superiority of the United States squad ron was recognized, hut it was fully believed that it would have been more than counterbalanced by the assistance afforded the Spanish fleet by the sub marine mines and the powerful shore batteries. The splendid seamanship and valor of Commodore Dewey in forcing an en trance to Manila harbor in the face o£ these defenses excite intense admiration, while among naval experts the dispatch with which the American squadron dis posed of the Spaniard:- is held to prove that Commodore Dewey employed the resources at his command with the highest possible amount of effectiveness. Lord Charles Berestord said: "It was a brilliant stroke. Every thing, as I said to you before, depends upon the man in modern naval war fare. "Dewey is an able officer. He brought his coal and Workshops with him. He thought out and planned the whole affair with consummate skill and fore sight.” "As to the political results—do you think Germany will like it'/” "No, Germany won’t, nor will the Japanese, either. But the United States should t* satified, anyway.” Sir John Holcomb, a high naval au thority and artillerist, said: “From the accounts available I gather that the Spanish fleet is destroyed com pletely and in every respect, i dare say that when we receive information from non-Spanish sources its completeness will be even more striking. Vv hat ap pears to me and those with whom I have discussed the news the most dis graceful feature of the action is the fail ure of the Spanish batteries to give ef fective assistance to their fleet. Of course the fleet itself was entirely out classed. But that does not account for Dewey being permitted to enter tho harbor, which is provided with proper modern defenses.” Gibson Bowles, M. P., also an au thority on naval matters, said: “It is perfectly clear, in my opinion, that the Sqianish fleet has been knocked into a cocked hat. Dewev achieved a brilliant piece of work ar d which, the more we hear of it, the more admirable it is likely to appear.” Political consequences are likely to ensue from the United Elates capture of the Philippines, which has excited im mense interest here. Germany has long had a covetous eye upon these rieh islands, while British interests have been a bar to any deal between Spain and Germany in relation to them. Japan also is known to eagerly desire these nossessions. Queen Regent Dies Hard. London, May 3.—Special dispatches from Romo say the queen regent has telegraphed the jioihi that Spain is re solved to resist to the bitter end. MasKrtehusetts is Moving. Highland Light, Mass., May 3.—The United States cruiser Massachusetts passed out by this point at U o’clock this morning, heading south. Thanks For the Victory. Washington, May 8.—In his prayer today the chaplain of the house gave thanks for tho victory won by the American fleet. Praise From English Press. London, May 3.—The majority of the important British provincial papers to day juiy warm tributes to the conduct ! of Comunxlore Dewey and the United Stitti‘6 fleet ut .Manila. To Make Dewey Admiral. Washington, May 3.—Representativo Grout has offered a resolution thanking Commodore Dewey and promoting him to admiral. Guards In Madrid Doubled. Madrii), May 3.—As a precaution tho trtsips have been conflucd to the bar- ru< k« and the guards have been doubled. Cruiser at Provlnoetown. Provincetown, Mass., May 3.—Tho cruiser San Francisco arrived hue at 7 o’clock this morning. No Details of the Fight. Hong-Kong, M.iy 3.—No news of any description in regard to the battle of Manila has been received here, with the exception of the information cabled from London. The insurgent leaders here are hoping to administer the Phil ippine islands provisionally under Amer ican protection, but there are endless dissensions among the insurgents at Hong-Kong. The Powers May Intervene. Paris, May 8.—An American dip lomat of position here is quoted as say ing European intervention is going to occur almost certainly and that the United States will be disposed to wel come it. M Hit I la Said to Have Fallen. | New York, May 3.—A Wall street ! agency sends out the following from r Hong-Kong: Manila has fallen. The stars and stripes wave over the Phil- | ippines. Sampson’s Fleet Sails. Madrid, May 3.—An official dispatch from Havana says the entire American squadron has sailed, presumably in the direction of Key West. 1 No Troops For Manila Now. Washington, May 3.—The president will await advices from Cnmmodoro Dewey Ixffore deciding whether to send ' troops to Manila. CABLE TO MANILA IG CUT. No Coninuinicatioii Whatever With Philippine Islands Now. London, May 3.—Inquiries made at the offices of the Eastern Telegraph company show it to have been impossi ble for any word to have come from Manila since 10 o’clock yesterday morn ing. Loudon time, when the cable was cut. i The officials of the company say that, according to the tests from Hong-Kong, the cable was cut 50 miles from Manila. They think a week, or even a fortnight, | may elapse before it can be repaired, as j. there are no facilities there to repair the i cable, and in any event, it w r ill be a ! difficult task to pick up the cable in deep water. Inquiry at the main office of the East ern Telegraph company in this city de velops the fact that the last message be fore the interruption in the cable ser vice to Manila was timed at Manila at 0 o'clock Monday evening and that noth ing has been received since. It is reported that an American war ship cut the Manila cable and took an i end on board for the purpose of com munication. —— FUEL SENT_TOJ3UR FLEET. Commodore Dewey Will Soon Have an Abundance of Coal. New York, May 3.—A special to The I Herald from Washington says: Secre- I tary Long has taken immediate meas- I ures to relieve the United States fleet in the Pacific of any embarassment it might feel for want of coal. Orders have been ; telegraphed to the government author ities at San Francisco to select two of the swiftest ships at that port, load them with mil and dispatch them at once to the relief of Commodore Dew ey’s squadron. j As China and Japan delayed making I declarations of neutrality some experts in international law hold that the United States may still obtain coal in eastern ports. Commodore Dewey’s achieve- ! nients, however, have caused the ad ministration to feel that the govern ment should not hesitate to send him supplies at once, without waiting to speculate on what eastern ports may bo open to him. Irishmen ('oiigrutuliite Us. Losimin, May 3.—The Parnellite mem bers of parliament have sent tho follow ing dispatch to President McKinley: i “In the name of millions of Irishmen, ; the Parnellite members of the house of , commons send you their congratulations on the victory of the American fleet. (Signed) John Redmond.” Cuban Killed at Savannah. Savannah, May 3.—Narciso J. B. Do 1 Luna, a Culwn from New York enroute ! to Jacksonville to enlist in the United States army, was run over ami killed by u Central railway train here this morn ing. He was a cigar maker and only i arrived here today. SECOND WEEK OF STRUGGLE Progress of the War to Drive Out Spanish and Restore Peace. Mutanzan Forts Bombarded. The erui'ers New York and (’in> inn:iti , sn 1 the monitor Puritan bombarded the forts at Matauzas, Cuba, Wednesday afternoon. There were no ca-ualfit -, on our side*, but great damage and loss of lite is believed to have been done tho enemy. About 300 shot:: were exchanged. The Spanish guns proved too weak to reach the American vessels. The object of the attack, which lasted a little less than an hour, was to pre vent the completion of the earthworks at Puntu Gorda. Still \notlicr Rich Seizure. Thursday tho United States monitor Terror brought into Key West the big Spanish steamer Guido, bound from Corunna, Spain, for Havana. The prize had on board a largo cargo of provis ions and money intended for the Span ish troops in Cuba. The capture took place It) miles off Cardenas, after a desperate chase, dur ing which the Terror and the gunlioat Machias fired, almost blowing the Span iard’s pilothouse into the water. Object of Mata nzas Attack. It was officially stated in Washing ton Thursday that the purpose of the attack on Matanzas was to ascertain if any shore batteries existed there and if so to draw their fire and learn their character. ( The navy department also gave out the information that Matanzas is soon to lie reduced and used as a base of operations in tho campaign against Havana. Weyler on the \\ ar. General Weyler, in the Spanish sen ate Friday, urged the government to take the offensive against America. With much warmth and sternness ho defended his political and military acts of severity in Cuba, showing that ho deemed them vitally necessary, and that they were justified by tho results they 'I produced. Spanish Squadron Sails. The Spanish fleet sailed from St. Vin cent, Capo de Verde islands, Friday, presumably for Cuba. This move was forced by a neutrality decree from Por tugal. Troops For Port Tampa. Orders from Washington caused a big movement of troops from Chicamauga to Tampa Friday. Artillery, infantry and cavalry were rushed to tho front with all possible haste. Steamer Paris Safe. The American lino steamship Paris, which left Southampton on April 22, and for whose safety fears were enter tained, arrived at New York SattmMiy. She had a rough passage, but saw noth ing of the enemy on her way over. First Big Naval Fight. The American squadron, under Com modore Dewey, appeared off the bay of Manila, capital of the Philippine islands, at 5 o’clock Sunday morning and opened a strong cannonade against the Sjianish squadron and forts protecting the harbor. The engagement lasted two hours and resulted in the annihilation of the Spanish fleet. No Spanish warships surrendered and the majority perished. Two Spanish commanders were killed while resisting to the last moment. Spanish losses es timated at 400 men killed, including many natives. The American squadron fought furi ously both the Sitanish squadron and Cavite, where it caused great damage. r ' Admiral Montejo transferred his Hag to the cruiser Isla de Cuba from tho cruiser Reina Maria Christia, which was completely burned, as was also the ^ cruiser Castilla, the other ships having to retire from the combat, some being sunk to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy. The damage to tho American fleet and the loss of life on our side, if any. was not referred to in the dispatcher from Madrid telling of the battle, and Washington officials stated that it would probably lx* several days before Dywey could be heard from. After tho light the United States fleet took up a position in front of Manila and blockaded that port. y Makeup of the Two Fleets. The victorious American fleet was made up as follows: Cruisers Olympia, Baltimore, Boston,Concord and Raleigh; gunboat Petrel; dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch; steamer Nashau, store ship; steamer Zafiro, collier. The Spanish fleet was composed of tho following: Cruisers Beina Chris tina, Castilla, Velasco and Don Juan de Austria; gunboats Paraguay, Ufloa El % Cano, General Lezo ami Marquez Del Druco; transports General Alava and Cuba. Vigorous Ah ion In Cuba. At the foreign embassies and lega tions in Washington an intense interest was shown in the news of the decisive victory of the American fleet at Manila. It was stated by a high diplomatic offi cial that another such victory would end the cause of Spain and would force her to seek an armistice ami peace. Tho unmrsal belief in diplomatic quarters was that the stroke in the- w hiliopines would be followed immudi- »y aggressive action in Cuba. Germans on the Victory. The news of the brilli nt victory won by t e United S;atcs fl x*t off Manila was n«« vod at Berlin, ex cept in government circles, with gen eral incredulity, although tho foreign office was full of the news on Sunday and it promptly notified tho embuses. The newspapers cither did not publish the news, or if they published/it, they expressed doubt-, us t j its rchabilty,