The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-28
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1898. Navy department oficia 5
fidenty expect that within til
a decisive battle will be foue
tween the American and Spauls.
naval forces, operating in the water
of the PHILIPPINES. 4 dispatch iron
Rome says Signor Crispi being aske,
what would be the result Of the Am
erican-Spanish war, he answ cred EN-.
phatically, "Iti is the end of Spain.
A dispatch to the world from
Hong Kong says the guns Of tht
American asiatic squadron will soon
be laundering in the marlboro OF Man
lila, the capitol of the PHILIPPINE Is
lands.
Commodore Dewy has orders from
Washington to capture or destroy
the Spanish feet, unless SPANS war
ships are in hiding the fighting vii
begin at or near the Philippines
and the time is only matter If
hours. Royal decree proclaimiug
neutrality was printed in London
Gazette this morning The U. S.
torpedo boat Sonners have been r-
dered 10 leave Falmouth. British
torpedo boat has taken up position
along side Of her The U. S. cruiser
Columbia sailed from New Port, r.
/. at 8 30 a. m destination unknown.
Havana Capt. General Blanche
cabled Madrid that he can defend
Havana without Spanish warships.
1880 a. m. Dispatch from Hong
Kong says PHILIPPINE Island insur-
gents are massing around Manila
and the massacre of Spaniards is
feared. Madrid $50 m Spanish
government sent a circular to powers
regrettiDg hard necessity is being
compelled to appeal to force in order
to repel scandalous aggression
of the United States. Washington
Sect'y Long today authorized emph
attic denial ofreports current today
that adyicos had been received that
Moro Castle fred ON the fleet and it
had replied The Cuban insurgents
have appeared in force within thirty
miles of Havana are forcing the fgh
ting, Spaniards are hurrying their
troops into the cities,
Spanish steamer Alamo II is safe
having landed the Spanish troops on
Porto Rico and returned to Spain
when her Captain learned of the con
ditions in Cuban waters. United
States has sent notice to powers of
the declaration of war.
Special from Key West reports
another Spanish vessel being brought
into Key West by thy US Mangrove
French cabinet to day approved an
neutrality proclamation many british
colonies have sent United States
notice of their having issued a nen-
trality proclamation.
Key West l1;15 this morning.
Flight house tender Mangrove now
armed with two six Founders cap
tured the big Ceballas Liner Panama
a spanish auxiliary crusier. 3 pm.
U. s. gunboat Few Port has captur-
ed Spanish sloop and a spanish
schooner, Cuban coasting vessels, of
Havana. Steam Panama captured
by the Mangrove is very valuable
prize. She had on board large guam
tity of stores for the spanish army in
Cuba. Washing cabinet has decid-
ed not to release the Bueua Ventura
and other early prizes, captured in
the war.
The ship said to have been eaptur-
ed by the Spanish has arrived in
british waters in safety The Span
ish fleet has left Cape Verde Islands
orders. 1t may go to the PHILIPPINES
or Cuba. Cruiser Montgomery and
gunboat Vicksberg left Hampton
road this afternoon as a convey to
transport steamers Panther
with 500 U. S. troops for Key
West. The President has issued a
proclamation allowing Spanish yes
sells in American port until May 3lst
to depart. Ships met at sea will
be permitted to continue their
voyage if loaded before that time in
the United States.
Spanish vessels bound for the
United States which sailed before
April q are exempt from capture.
On Sunday saw Spanish warship
trioa looking for the Par s. Did
not sight the Paris. She is supposed
. }s Ill right. A special from New
York says, il is reported that d man
IN army uniform was arrested at 1T.
Hane6eN aud imprisoned ut Cover
nors Island today as a spy.
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