THE WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3437, 19 May 1898, Page 3

THE WAR.

INACTIVITY OP THE AMERICAN . FORCES. PUBLIC IMPATIENCE. By Telegraph. — Frees Assentation, — Copyright. Washington, May 17. The postponement of the invasion of Cuba, the delay in sending troops to the Philippines and the fruitless mamoavree of Admiral Sampson’s squadron are causing a display of impatience throughout the United States. THE SPANISH CABINET. DIFFICULTY OF RECONSTRUCTION. Madrid, May 17. Don Praxedes Sagasta (Premier of Spain) is having difficulty in reconstructing the C abiaet. There is a general unwillingness among Spanish politicians to take office. THE PHILIPPINES. PROTEST AGAINST AMERICAN OCCUPATION. OPPOSITION OP POUR POWERS. Adelaide, May 18. Mr Kingston, Premier of South Australia, in reply to Sir George Turner, favours postponing the consideration of the proposed action in regard to the future of the Philippines. Received May 18, 7 p.nn London, May 17. Tho Daily Telegraph states that Japan is negotiating with Russia to prevent the United States permanently holding tho Philippines. Prance and Germany favour Japan’s action. SEVERE FIGHTING PREDICTED. Washington, May 17. General Merrit anticipates severe fighting at the Philippines, and be requires at least GOOD regular troops besides tho volunteers, otherwise he is reluctant to take command. SPANISH RESERVE SQUADRON. TO BE READY THIS WEEK. Received May 18. 7 p.m. Madrid, May 17. A Spanish reserve squadron is equipping at Cadis. Five omisera and two merchant liners will be ready for sea this week. DISASTER TO AN AMERICAN CREW. Received May 19, 12.20 a.m. Washington, Kay 18, Reports Prom Havana state that 18 of a crew of an American boat engaged in picking up torpedoes at Cardenas were killed by tho explosion of a torpedo. FRANCE PROPOSES A NAVAL 0! SPLAY. BRITAIN PREVENTS IT. London, May 17. The New York correspondent of the Times states there is an impression that Prance proposed a naval display in the West Indies in order to enforce the Powers’ intervention on behalf of Spain, but Britain’s attitude prevented the scheme being carried.