, 1898-05-11
TELlLG RAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

btIu6U.
"El ImparriaI' Of Madrid editorially thinks
that his bitter words will produce indigna-
tion among al animated by Justice, and adds
that both Washington and London solemnly
proclaim that robbery is legal.
1t is semi -officially reported in Madrid that
Cuba and Porto Rico being considered safe
against invasion, a Spanish squadron is pre-
pairing to relieve Manila and lombard the
Californian cnast.
A Rome despatch reports that bread riots
have occurred at Seato. Fiorentiuo aud Pavla.
A telegram from Cherbourg announces the
arrival there Of the President Of Brazil en-
route to Paris.
1t is announced tLat the defeat Of the
Spanish fleet at the Philippines is confirmed,
but that he Americans have not taken Ma.
Mia, being greatly embarrassed for want of
coal.
IN many quarters Of Europe, especially in
England, a general war is feared.
In London it is seriously believed that the
Spanish Queen Regent will give up the
Regency.
Don Carlos declares that he will oppose
any Spanish revolution 50 long as the war
lasts.
The assassination Of Senior Moret and Gene.
Ial Campos is denied.
Havana news reports that the press there
say that the American papers are much ex-
erciSed over possible conflicts arising from
Englnnd's coal declaration.
Ia New York it is believed that a Spanish
squadron is between Porto Rico and Cuba;
an encounter is impatientIy expected.
New York, 7tl.-From Lisbon it is re-
ported that he Cape Verde squadron has
retnrnel to Join the Spanish fleet near Cadiz,
aud that The combined fleet will shortly
start for American waters.
Havana news states that General BI0nPO
has issued a decree which says, II take as
ended the suspension Of hoStiIities i'll my
decree Of April 10th"
A Key West despatch to the London
"DaiIy Mali reports that the American
fleet proceeds forthwith to Porto Rico to des-
troy or occupy the c0alinB station there, and
then put TO sea to engage the Spanish fleet.
A telegram from Hong Kong announces
the arrival there of the United States despatch
boat "MucCulIock'; she brings no dispatches
10 the battle of Manila. Another despatch
boat is daily expected with Commodore
Dewey's official report.
From Washington it is reported that Pre-
sident Mckinley has sent to Congress u long
list Of amy nominations; he has also sent
in twenty six nominations for Brigadior
General.
All plain language messages are being
passed via Havana without st"pp0ge. Notify
public.
New York, May 9th.-Advices received
in London announce that serious disorders
occurred throughout Spain on Friday; the
worst taking place at Murcia, where the tele-
graph line was cut and the town hall fired.
The jaiI was also broken open and the pri-
soners released.
In Madrid cries Of "Death to the Civil
Guards were frequently heard, tins is con-
ridorPd the most ominous cry possible.
1t is announced that Spain protests against
the Havana blockade as illegal in conSe-
quence of its inrtfrctiveneSS
A communication received ii London states
that Spain is still seeking intervention by
the Powers, but which is thought to be i'm.
practicable without England. an that even
her co-operat'on, if announced, wolId:imply 4
complete understanding with President
Mckinley.
From Key West it is announced that the
SIS "iafayetto," of the ConIognie G+nelale
Transatluntique Line. from Corunna to Vera
Cruz, via Havana, disregarded the blockade
signal from the United States cruiser "An.
|napolis" and halted only after II blank shot
had been fired, she then promised to proceed
to Vera Cruz. but a few hours later, towards
dusk, she was again ought healing to.
wards Havana. arI WIS stopped by a solid
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