To Force Spain's Hand

London, April 26.- The dismissal of the United States squadron from Hong Kong and the apparent severity of the British government in regard to the United States torpedo-boat Somers at Falmouth, it is said, were ineidents prearranged by American and British diplomacy, the real object being to force the Portuguese government to order the Spanish fleet to leave the Cape Verde islands, and to prevent other nations at a critical moment from offering similar hospitaütv.