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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-28
BATTLE HOURLY EXPECTED

London, Apral 27.-AccOTding to a special
dispatch received here today from Madrid,
the Spanish minister of marine, Admiral
Bermejo, received cipher message from
the Spanish admiral in command at Man
lila, Admiral Montejo, announcing that
after taking the measures necessary to
organize the naval defenses to Manila
and Cavite, he was about to sail with his
squadron to take up a position and await
the coming Of the United States fleet.
The Spanish minister of marine, the spe-
ciaI dispatch continues forthwith commu-
nicated with Premier Sagasta who sum
moned the minister for war. General Cor
rea, and the three ministers held a con-
ference. Shortly afterward another dis
patch arrived from the captain general
of the Philippine islands, declaring the
military measures he is taking to support
the action of the Spanish squadron and
TO defend Manila, CavGte and other places
against any American attempt to land in
combination with the insurgents.
The news sool reached the clubs and the
newspapers and created an immense sem
sation-
The minister of marine expressed ne be
lief that the United States squadron would
reach Manila in about sixty hours. and a
battle. therefore, is expected in about
three days.
The naval men here who are acquainted
with the Philippine islands, believe the
Spanish squadron will take up positions
near Cavite so as to be supported by the
batteries there and at Manila.
Madrid, April 27.-1O:0O a. m.-An official
dispatch from Manila announces that the
Spanish fleet has sailed to take up its
position to meet the United States squad
ron. The latter had not been sighted
when the cable message was sent; but
the American warships were expected at
any moment.
500 p. m-An official dispatch has Just
been received from the governor of Ma
Mia, capital of the Philippine Islands. in
which he announces that he expects hour
" to hear of an engagement between the
Spanish and American squadrons.
There is great rejoicing mere at the news
of the capture of the American bark Sar-
nae at Ilolic Philippine islands.
The Liberal says:
1T appears that a coup de main upon
Manila is now intended but the Spaniards
are quite confident that the result will be
disastrous to the Americans. There is
great enthusiasm at Manila, where 500
volunteers have been enrolled and warm
reception is being prepared for the Amer
teams.
In conclusion the Liberal prophesies that
friction will arise owing 10 the Ameri-
can intrusion into the waters OF the far
east. where the European powers and
Papan have barely succeeded in establish
ing modus vivendi, and where European
merchant ships swarm
The Liberal Gil1ens the United States
squadron to "a dog among nine pins"
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BLANCO,S PLANS OE DEFENSE

Havana. April %, via Cieufuegos.-No-
body here is able TO make a definite state
ment as to the whereabouts of the Span
ish fleet. All kinds of contradictory news
reaches Havana from Spain and the
United States on the subject, causing con-
siderable confusion.
II anything definite is known officially
regarding the naval movements Of Spain.
the matter is kept a profound secret.
The Spanish troops throughout the
island have been concentrated at different
points along the coast, so as TO be ready
to meet any attempt to land troops from
the United States. Thousands of men are
reported to be enlisting in the volunteer
battalions throughout Cuba. AS very
many of the men have served in the Span
ism regular army, they are expected to
prove very valuable to the defense of the
island
The following order has been issued by
the genera lin command Of the forces for
the defense Of Havana:
General order of he Division Of Defense.
April %, 1898:
IN the event Of an attack on Havana
which would make necessary the concen-
tration of organized forces for its defense,
at the points already marked out, it will
become necessary that signals be made to
announce the fact to the city and to call
to arms with the greatest rapidly the
garrison, volunteers and iremen.
with this object in view and taking
into consideration the favorable positions
occupied by some of the regular observ-
atories established by he artillery corps.
also considering the very great vigilance
maintained by the troops. il is natural
that those points are the best fitted to
give the first signal to the governor gen
eral and general commanding. as well as
to the chiefs Of divisions OF the defense
the military telephones being utilized for
that purpose.
when the alarm is given. al troops.
volunteers and fremen viii assemble Out
ETY. at their posts and await the orders
OF their chiefs.
IF the alarm comes at night. Principe
Cabanas and MORO Castle. instead Of
hoistng red flags. as will be- the case 4
the alarm occurs in the daytime, viii dis
play red lights.
The vigilants and forces OF The public
order. policemen and police agents, y
The red UEhts are holSted. will promptly
notify the Inhabitants OF the city IN the
best rane1r possible 70 bring about the
ends desired
Stree, cars and omn.buses can give
great assistance in the rapid concentra-
ton az troops at threatened points and
they viii periodically facilitate TIE work
IN every manner poss, BILE"
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BLOCKADE RUNNING CLAIMED

| Copyright 1888 by the Associated Press
Havana, April 27.-The Spanish coast
ing steamer Cosmo Herrera. which ran
the blockade on Saturday last. is, it ap-
pears, not the only vessel that has reach
ed this port since the blockade was es-
tsblished. The arrival of the steamer
Aviles from Neuvitas is also reported.
It is announced from Cayo Frances,
near Caibairen. that two United States
monitors captured two schooners loaded
with coal, but discovering that they were
German vessels released them.
Dispatches from Matanzas say that an
American torpedo boat destroyer has
twice entered the harbor of Matanzss.
The second time it is added. six shots
were fred at her and she retired
| The Italian cruiser Giovanni Baussan
arrived here on Saturday. Her band
played the Spanish national hymn and
the forts and Spanish war ships answer
ed, their bands playing the Italian ma
! tional hymn. The usual salutes were
exchanged.
The local newspapers publish what
they believe to be the names of the yes
! sells composing the United States block
aiding fleet, and incidentally they refer
10 the Dauntless. now the dispatch boat
! Of the Associated Press. which gave the
spaniards 50 much trouble, it is claimed
! by landing fiibustering expeditions on
| the coast of Cuba.
! The Spanish gunboat Ligera, It Is an
nounced here, encountered near Garden
as, not far from Matanzas. an American
| torpedo boat destroyer. which opened fire
on the Spanish war ship. The gunboat,
it is added, answered with eleven shots.
1t is claimed that the American destroy
er was damaged and retreated.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat, from
Cadiz. April 10. via Las Palmas. April "A.
for Havana, has arrived safely. it is an
nounced at Cienfuegos. She had on
hoard two millions in silver and a guam
tty of ammunition. She is commanded
by Captain Dechannm and is Of 2.5S3 tons.
1t is officially announced that the in
surgent brigadier general Nfasso has
been authorized to form division Of ma
tives to fight against the United States
troops.
The Spanish officials say that the well
hHo"h lHSuTSeHl ledueT Juan DSIsduo'
with seventeen of his followers, has been
killed near Cano.
The situation here today is one of ex-
pectatfon and quiet, patriotic enthusiasm
combined with a desire upon the part of
the Spaniards for the opening of real
hostilites.
Washington. April 27.-At IL o'clock to-
dsv it was stated that the president had
received no advices regarding the report
ed running of the blockade by the Mont
serrat
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Is Spain Stealing a March?

hastily ordering
the ST LOUIS
about Ne" YORK
leadsto stealing toward
the North uantc coast
Islands supposedly
accompanied ner
heVed l"
one
Payo include the Evaporation
Mercedes
purchased Eng
believed left Caz on
April II, Peayos departure
could have
Islands
miles 15o
knotsc
Wednesday night If
reached
by LASTS urday
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STRENGTH OF THE SQUADRONS

Manila, April 2L-The United States
Asiadc squadron, modified at Mrs Bay,
China. consist of the following:
Flagship Olympia one Of the best cruis-
ers afioat. Captain c. V. Gridley, Rear
Admiral George Dewey. commander-in-
chief.
Cruiser Baltimore. Captain ". NJ. Dyer.
Cruiser Boston. Captain Frank Wildiez.
Cruiser Concord. Captain ite.onsdsfa
Cruiser Concord. Commander Asa
Walker.
Cruiser Raleigh, Captain F. B. Cough
Ian.
Gunboat Petrol, Commander z. P. Wood.
Dispatch Boat Hugh MeCulloch.
Steamer Nanshan. store ship.
Steamer Seafro. collier
The Spanish feet at the Philippine
Islands may he able 70 resist the United
States fee, for a short time with The as
sistance of the guns from the Spanish
forts. but otherwise the American vessels
would make very short-work Of the Span
ish squadron, which consists of the fol
lowing vessels:
Cruiser Reina Crstins-
Cruiser Castillo
Cruiser NelasCo.
Cruiser Don Juan de Austria
Gunboat Paraguay.
Gunboat Ulloa-
Gunboat Ell Cano.
Gunboat General Leo.
Gunboat Marques Del nuero.
Transport General AlaVa-
Transport Manila.
Transport Cuba
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ghe da1ieha Daily EAGLE Thnrsday gornms April IS sss
for Fight in the Philippines

awaiting orders for active service. Flags
and bunting in great profusion were Auns
10 the breeze from every window. The
regiments were transported TO the city
from the fair grounds camp b. train and
street car In the city the troops marched
behind regimental bands amid cheers from
thousands Of threats. The camp is being
visited BY vast numbers OF spectators
Preparations are being made TO run ex-
cursions 10 Des MONIES Sunday. The
strictest military order is being main
tanned but the camp Is open 70 visitors.
New Orleans. April 27.-Ths Louisiana
troops have not get been modified. Al
though one regiment has been accepted.
Gneral Foster has not yet made his selec-
ton Of the other. The national guard viii
more than make up the quota asked for
from this state There are also several
thousand volunteers anxious TO De pat in
service.
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airy. The offer was taken under consid-
Grafton.
Now that the Hull army reorganization
bill is law, recruiting win be begun az
once Each regiment OF infantry. cavalry
and artillery Will De recruited 10 its max
imum strength per mitted by Law \ cir
cular has been prepared BY Major Car
ter fully describing the methods and man
ner by which this viii be done This cir
cular viii be sent broadcast over the
United States today. The officials believe
that with active work by the recruiting
officers the regular army can be raised 10
its fun war strength OF over a. 600 men n
q very short time.
Representative Steale OF Indiana was al
the war department 10 enter vigorous
protest against the selection OF Evansville
in that state as 4 rendezvous for the state
troops. He urged that it be changed 10
4 more central point, and this probS b.
will be done.
Secretary Alser has decided. that the
rendezvous of the Texas troops be chang
ed from Houston 10 Austin. in accordance
with the recommendation of the state Of
asked that Columbia be designated as the
concentrating point OF the militia OF that
state. instead OF Charleston, but the Of
fcials here decided 70 adhere 70 their
original selection The governor Of West
Virginia also asked thar a change OF rem
devious for the troops of that state be
made, 50 as TO have them concentrate at
kauawha instead OF MartinsDurg, but the
request was denied
Colonel Leonard Wood today started for
the west to recruit his regiment of mount
ed raemen-
Under the orr gtnai superintendent Of vol
unteers Of the states. Colorado was called
upon to furnish q light battery of artil-
iery. There is no such organization in
that state. When this fact was brought
TO the attention Of thesecretary of war
this morning the requisition was changed
so as TO can for a trap of cavalry In
stead Of the artillery.
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EACH SIDE TAKES A PRIZE

Madrid, April 27.-10 a. m.-An official
dispatch from Manila, capital of the Phil
ippine Islands. says the governor of Iloi-
olo, Philippine Islands. announces that the
Spanish gunboat FL Cano has arrived
there, having captured the American bark
Saranac. Captain Bartaby. from Newcs-
tie, n. s. W, on February &c, for uolilo.
The Saranac had 1,64O tons of coal on
board.
Key West. Fla, April 27.-Another prize
was brought in this morning. She is the
Ambrosis Bolivar, a small Spanish coast
ing steamer. She was captured by the
United States monitor Terror, Captain n.
Ludlow off Cardepas, last night. She
surrendered forthwith. The Ambrosio
Bolivar had 100000 in Spanish silver
aboard. in addition to a cargo of bananas
The silver was taken on board the Terror
The steamer was bound from Port Limon.
costa Rico, for Havana when captured off
Cardenas by the monitor. She was
brought in here by Gunner Martin and a
prize crew. The fact that the cruiser
Dttroit came in to coal at about the same
time led to the report that she had con-
voyed the Bolivar
Barcelona, April 2--The Shippers and
Ship Owners association have addressed
a protest to the Spanish government
against American acts of piracy, in order
that Spain. through the French embassy,
may demand an indemnity.
Boston. April 27--There are many val
liable vessels and cargoes scattered over
the ocean at the present time which are
destined for Nty T7Dsland or which ara
owned in New England, any one Of which
may fail into Spanish hands. The cap
tains of many of them cannot possibly
know that a state of war exists between
this country and Spain. There are twelve
banks, seventeen schooners, several
steamers and other craft.
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NAVAL PREPARATIONS

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which viii occur when the troops land.
The Spaniards have no doubt OF the re-
suit of the fighting. They are dreaming
day and night Of victory and are waiting
anxiously for the news of a defeat of
the United States naval forces by the
Spanish feet.
News from Mexico and the Spanish
American republics is also awaited here.
it being believed in certain quarters that
assistance is coming from those direc-
tons in some shape or another.
On the other hand. the Americans here
are looking forward 70 the day when
Spanish misrule in this island viii be
ended forever. when the stars and stripes
float over this unhappy land and the red
flag of Spain is hauled down forever.
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ALL ON ACCOUNT OE The BABY

Copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press J
On Board the Flagship New York. OF
Havana, April 26.-5 p. m.-Via Key West.
Fla, April 21-10:15 a. m.-Since noon no
strange sails have been sighted and the
afternoon has been without incident.
Lieutenant Del Piano. of the Spanish in
fantry, and his orderly. who were cap
tured by the gunboat Wilmington on
board small schooner bound for Matan-
zas. were put on shore at Santa Cruz.
twenty-four miles from Havana. by the
United States scout boat Algonquin. for
merry the steamer FL Toro The lieutenant
was on furlough and was going to see
his wife and infant child. The child was
born last Friday, and the father had not
seen 1t. Under the circumstances, Rear
Admiral Sampson directed TO let the Span
ish officer and mis- orderly go, under pa
role. The Algonquin. commanded by En-
sign Crossley. flying a flag of truce. steam
ed into the Santa Cruz inlet. The small
craft was closely watched through many
glasses on board the flagship New York
which was lying only few miles on
Several persons were seen to gather near
the small Notifications Of Santa Cruz as
the Algonquin approached. The latter
performed her mission safely and appar-
emily without incident. She then returned
to Key West.
For several hours after ward the New
York cruised close to the shore in the di-
rection Of Havana, being within mile
and a half of the wooded hills. which
formed q picturesque panorama
Smoke was seen in large quantities
throughout the day ascending from the
the inland ranges. 1t was believed that
the insurgents were buring cane fields and
causing extensive devastation. However.
the smoke may have been only from
burning brush
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day. a Spanish squadron, consisting Of
four ironclads and three torpedo boat
destroyers, sailed for the United States
Yesterday. 1t was rumored that the squad
ron was to steam direct across the Allan
tic and lombard northern ports Of the
United States. The port from which this
squadron sailed was not mentioned. Il
was added. however, that a second squad
ron, consisting of four ironclads and two
cruisers. was being formed at Cadiz. It's
destination was unknown.
Southampton. April pa Guernsey pilot
reports having sighted two Spanish tor
pedo boats northeast of the Caskets. and
a large armed ship between Douyres Rock
and Ushant He adds that they were evil
IDENTIFY on the lookout for American yes
sells.
Dover, Eng, April ga torpedo boat
destroyer, flying the Spanish flag, passed
here this morning, steamng west.
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SPANISH FLEFT is EVERYWHERE

London. April 21.-It : reported here
from Madrid that the destination ot the
Spanish fleet. which : said 20 have been
at sea fer some days. Is unknown 20 any
one but the master of marine. Admiral
Bermejo But il IS added tia; news is
expected before lonS, az the Spanish can
ital. OF the bombardmeat OF American
coast towns
The reports from Madrid also say thai
the Spanish naval authorities are salts
fed tina; Spain can easily force The block
ade OF Cuba when she desires 20 do 50.
but in the meantime, il Is explained as
the governors OF Cuba and Porto REQ
have advised the Spanish government chat
they 40 not need the feet. the govern
raent has decided 70 ''a,il.ze the wa-shtps
elsewhere"
Bayonae. France April 17.-Aoeordtng to
a letter just received here from Madrid,
dated from the Spanish capital on Tues
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THEIR JOBS WILL Be WAXING

Cleveland. Ohio. April 27.-Ths Otis Steel
company. which IS controlled wholly by
English capital. announces through Gen
eral Manager Barbol that employees who
desire &c go TO war can do so with the
positive sssuEencs that their - Positions
viii be held open for them until their
return, no matter how long the war may
last.
Receivers MyTon T. Hedrfck and Rob
ert Bnckensdlfer Of the Wheeling and
Lake Ere nave issued ne following cir
cuIaF to employees OF the road: Any %
the employees of this railway who leave
IN good standing FOR the purpose of volun-
teering in the United States army or in
the state militia during the present war
will be re-employed On their discharge
from the government service and given
their old places"
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ARMING IN PORTO RICO

Madrid. April 21.-Dispatches received
today from the governor general Of Por-
to Rico say the war enthusiasm is in
creasing. He adds that two volunteer
battalions have been formed for the de-
Tense Of the colony.
St. Thomas, Danish West indies, April
21.-The Spanish steamer Paulina, from
Barcelona for San Juan de Porto Rico,
loaded with a general cargo, called here
today for war news and decided to re-
main here for further orders Advices
from Porto Rico show that that coony
is awaiting invasion.
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PATRIOTIC GOVERNORS

Nashville, Tenn, April H--GoTernoT
Taylor today sent q telegram TO President
Mckinley. rendering his services 20 com
mand the Tennessee volunteers. The gov
error says in has telegram:
II tender my services 70 command me
Tennessee volunteers. l have called them
20 leave their wives ana mothrs. and fee
il my duty to lead them Oh ire fled
Please give me your decision AZ the ear
lest convenience"
Louisville. Ky. April IA special 10
the Times from Frankfort. Kentucky,
says: the latest and most sensational
report here IS that Governor Bradley
wants to go al che head OF The kentucky
troops TO the front
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PORTUGUESE NEUTRALITY

Lisbon, April 27.-The state council
meets tomorrow in order to decree the
neutrality during the war between Spain
and the United States, after which the
Spanish fleet must leave the Cape Verde
Islands. In view of this it is announced,
several Portuguese war ships have start
ed or are about to start for the Cape
Verde Islands. There are no warships Of
the belligerents in any Portuguese ports
except the Spanish fleet at st. Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands, which it is expected
Will put to sea today.
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IInlMGS OE HE OREGON

Chicago. April 27---A special 10 the
News from Washington says: The navy
department has received word that the
United States battle ship oregon was
spoken a few hundred miles below Mon
tevideo The bis vessel was booming
great speed She VIII stop AZ Montsyideo
for coal and proceed 10 Key West with
all possible haste The navy officers
are not concerned for her safety
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P0KING FUN AT LEE

Fitzhugh Lee that five days have elaps-
ed Of the fifteen he prophesied would suf-
flee to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba"
and asked:
in view of the little progress made,
whether General Lee has not miscalcu-
lated
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SHENANDOAH Is SAFE

Cork, April 27.-The British Coasting
steamer Killarney. which arrived here to-
day from Bristol, reports having spoken
the American four-masted ship Shenan-
doah, Captain Murphy, yesterday evening.
The shenandoah is bound from san Fran
cisco to Liverpool and was reported 70
have been captured by the Spaniards-
Captain Murphy announced that AL was
well on board the Shenandoah.