AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9986, 16 March 1898, Page 5

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

FALL IN STOCKS. THE MAINE DISASTER. PREPABATIONS FOB WAR. United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph— < Copyright, fieceived Maroh 15th, 10 ft-m. ] London, Maroh 14. | The Standard's New York correspon- ; dent says that despite the official as- , suranee of a pacific nature the values ■ of stocks have fallen, some to the ] extent of 7 per cent. ] The Times states that the enquiry into the explosion on the oruiser Maine has heen concluded, and the report is to be presented to the Ameri- ; can Government in the course of a < fortnight. \ Received Maroh 15th, 10 p.m. Washington, March 14. i The American Government is ac- ; celerating the construction of a : hundred and fifty bi.<? guns at the Washington factory with a view of arming thirty auxiliary cruisers. An inspection is also being made of forty steamers suitable for conversion into cruisers. Among these are the new American line mail steamers St. Paul and St. Louis. Received March 16th, 12.30 a.m. : ' March 15. The United States has purchased two warships from the Brazilian Government. Vienna, March 15. The Emperor Fraucis is endeavouring to induce the Powers to represent to the United States the danger to Europe of further interference in the Cuban trouble.