SPAIN AND AMERICA.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7214, 19 May 1898, Page 1

SPAIN AND AMERICA.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copt right ] AMERICAN NEWS (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received May 18, at 7 p.m. Washington, May 17. The soldiers at Tampa camp, when they received the news of Mr Chamberlain's speech, cheered It, and sang " God S:wo the Queen." Received May 19 at 0.20 a.m. Washington, May 18. Reports from Havana state that 18 of the crew of an American boat engaged in picking up torpedoes at Cardenas wero killed. by ; the explosion of a torpedo. General Merrit anticipates severe fighting at the Philippines, and he requires at least 5000 regular troops, besides volunteers, otherwise he is reluctant to take command. THE SITUATION IN SPAIN. (per united press association). Received May 19, at 1.20 a.m. Madrid, May 17. A Spanish reserve squadron is equipping at Cadiz, and five cruisers and two merchant liners will be ready for sea this week. HOME AND FOREIGN. (By EiiEotrio Telegraph -Copyright. Received May IS, at 7 p.m. London, May 17. The Telegraph states that the Japanese are negotiating with Russia to prevent the United States permanently holding the Philippines. France and Germany favor Japan's action. The New York correspondent of the Times states that few public men in America commit themselves off hand in regard to an alliance, a few have declared against it, but expressions of friendship towards Eagland are universal. Received May 19, at 1 20 a.m. London, May 18. The New York correspondent of the Times states that there is an impression thab France proposed a naval display in the West Indies in order to enforce the Powers' intervention on behalf of Spain, bub Great Britain's attitude prevented the scheme.