Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
SPAIN AND CUBA.

STARRING Cubans eat worms.
Congress will stand solidly by the
president.
The Maine incident approaches a
CLIMAX.
The spantards keep talking of ar
bifration.
The government bought torpedo
beat in England.
president Mckinley may decide
upon Intervention in Cuba within a
week.
Wreckers will soon begin the de-
ST. uctiUn OF The Maine with dyna-
mite.
Rear Admiral slcard superseded
because o. iii health by Capt. Samp-
son
Spanish newspapers advocate the
strengthening OF the naval squadron
at Havana
Gen. .tronE, fifteen years ago, told
how easlIy havana could be captured
by the United States.
Spain viii not under any circum-
stances aec.are war upon the United
States, it is affirmed.
President Mckinney will send re-
lief supplies to Cuba, whether Spain
consents or not.
General Paudo's mission to offer
practical independence to the Cuban
insurgents was a failure.
The report OF the court of inquiry
reached Washington, but will not be
made public for some days.
The eight old monitors used in the
war of the rebellion are ordered placed
in commission for coast defense.
Spanish divers are still trying to
find evidence on which to report that
ae,ior.
The Spanish navy at home has been
divided into three fleets, one to cross
tie ocean, the other two to protect
tie peninsula's coasts.
senator Gallinger in a speech de-
Cuba, and the senate passed the Maine
r"ief bill without debate.
Ahe movement for the purchase of
u battleship for Spain has been ex-
saeaded to Cuban cities and towns out.
side Of Havana.
AS reported TO the house, the ma
val appropriation bill provides for
three new battleships, six torpedo
boats and a gunboat.
Miss Clara Barton and the Red
Gross give UP the relief work in Cuba
because OF friction with President
McKiniey's committee.
Capt. Gen. BIanco refused a re-
quest Of Capt. SIgsbee to disintegrate
The Name wreck before the Spanish
divers finish their work.
The Spanish government ordered
the censor to stop all kilograms and
even telephone messages for the press
containing unpalatable war news.
The New Orleans and the Albany
are, respectively, the new names
gwen the Cruisers Amazonas and Ad-
mHal 40 eudu ~ Secretary Long.
Col. Frank Chado OF the Cuban
army, who is III New York, exp esses
the opinion That the Maine was blown
up by torpedo from the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XIII.
One OF the Maine divers, in a letter
to member OF congress, explained
how the divers proved 10 the court
OF inquiry that the Maine explosion
was from the outside.
Commander Brownson privately
Inspected the warships building in
che Armstrong; works in England
AID ordered tne Almirate Abrouall
finished with all possible despatch.
Gen. Lee mouesLly replied to a toast
Suggesting MS Hame as The AeXt vice
president ny saying thai he was in
IIdYana IL lOoA aILer Americans and
10 do ms duty regardless OF conse-
quences.
asna,or Eusene Hale OF Maine de-
clares tuaL we are on the verge OF
war With SPAN lie ascribes the
crisis chiefly 70 the resent speech OF
Senator proctor describing spanish
arueues III CUBA.
1he latner o. the insurgent Brig
AdIet -DeneIa al hODau was offered
5000 20 negotiate MS sons sur
rende-. ana tue payment OF the eX-
penses OF Dotn TO Spain. The Old
man reused. He was eXIled.
\ 7peclal cabIesram from Madrid
states that Spain is ready to appeal
TO Europe II the UnIteu states naval
court Or inquiry returns a verdict
fixing upon the Spanish government
ene responsibility lor the Maine ex-
plosion.
The advocates OF peace at any
price have abandoned WASHINGTON.
They are cinyinced by the determined
attitude of congress that President
Mckinley will receive the h-artiest
support and that the whole Cuban
question will be settled with the
Maine business.
The discussion at the cabinet meet
ing showed that six members stand
with the President for forcible in
prevention in Cuba or the recogni-
ton OF independence, while Seere-
tarles Gage and Bliss desire to have 2
more moderate policy adopted which
will avert war.