The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-30

reported until sunrise this morning are
the steamers Buena Ventura, Pedro, Mi
guel Jover, Catalina, and Saturnina and
the schooners Mathilde, Candida and An
tonic. All of these vessels have been
taken to Key West except the Saturnina,
which was seized at Ship Island, Miss.
The Spanish steamers Panama. from
New York. and the Alfonso XII, from
Spain, both bound for Cuba, are likely
to be captured by American warships
within few days
Spain has made no seizures of Ameri-
can vessels as far as known.
Since the beginning of the war the only
movement of the Spanish navy that has
been reported is the departure of the tor
pedo boat destroyer Audaz from Queens
town for Spain, her departure being COM
PEELED by the English neutrality piocla-
nation. For the same reason the United
States Asiatic squadron has begun to
leave Hong Kong.
where the Ships Are.
The North Atlantic squadron is enforc-
ing the blockade of Cuba and the flying
squadron remains in Hampton Roads ex-
cept the Minneapolis and Columbia,
which have gone to sea on a mission
known only to the naval authorities.
The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yard
and may sail tomorrow to join the flying
squadron. Every day adds several YES
sells to the auxiliary fleet.
The battleship Oregon and the gun
boat Marietta are coming up along the
coast of South America and will prob
ably touch at Rio Janeiro in a few days.
The dynamite cruiser Nictheroy. just
purchased from Brazil, is still at Rio
Janeiro. The newly purchased cruiser
Topeka is at sea on the way from Ports
mouth to New York and the torpedo
boat Somers is still at Portsmouth ready
for sea.
No Fears for the Paris.
The steamer Paris, for whose safety nc
alarm is felt. will arrive in New York
before the middle of the week.
New York Harbor Closed.
New York, April 25.-The war depart
, ment regulations concerning New York
harbor in time of war have been promul
gated. No vessel will be allowed to pass
Sandy Hook or the narrows between sun
! set and sunrise, or during that time t.
| approach within three miles of Coney
island, Gedney channel, Sandy Hook o
{ the narrows.
o Resignation tx Accepted.
4 Washington, April 25-Secretary Sher
+ mans resignation was rendered at l2:l5
e Assistant Secretary Day has been chosel
d to succeed him.
l. Germany Swings Around.
Il New York, April 25-It is becoming
: more and more evident that Germany wi
l. cordially follow Englands lead in tn
n treatment of delicate questions of inter
l. national law, especially concerning con
II merce on the high seas, rather than til
2 lead of Austria or France, says the Be-
L lin correspondent of the World.
le Although the German newspapers col
'e tinue to make hostile criticism of Anne
lie icas action, signs are not lacking that til
e attitude of the press is not shared
y the government.
II The immense German population in I'll
n United States and the evidence the &c
e. man mericans have gwen of patriot
IS sentiments have told here with consiC
Ie cradle force.
Call for Troops.
lie Washington, April 25-The war depar
II ment has called on the states for the
'e quota of volunteers.
u Montana's quota is one regiment of il
III fantry; Oregon one regiment of infantry
y Washington one regiment of infantry
Wyoming one battalion and one troop
III cavalry; Idaho two troops of cavalry
40 Utah one troop of cavalry and two ligl
II batteries; California two regiments of i
III fantry. two battalions and four heaN
q, batteries.
~ No More Troops Needed.
~ 1t is positively stated that the pres
:, dent does not contemplate call for a
b. ditiOnal volunteers at present.
Naval Bill Passed.
e. The amendment has been adopted
the naval bill appropriating $S,S30,000
nd enable the secretary of the navy to emil
ar men for the navy during the existil
lie war. The bill has passed the senate.
he Regiment of Cowboys.
n Washington, April 25.-The preside