The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-25

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cruisers will remain at sea, the officials are
silent, but II is generally understood that
they will not return to port without hav.
ing some prizes to show as the result of
the voyage they are now making.
Washington, April 49,
Information has reached
here that the u. S.Schoon-
er, c. e. Burke was fired
on by a Spanish man-of-
war off Palm Beach, and
that the schooner escap-
ed.
Rear Admiral Sampson
has cabled for permission
to lombard Havana.
Secretary Alger has de-
cided to send 5000 men to
Cuba at once.
New York, April 25.-The w. s. Colum.
bia is at Newport where she arrived this
morning. She will 20 out to meet the
Yale and afterwards. to protect tho north
srn seq ports.
This harbor is now mixed and govern
ment patrol boats tow shippage during
the day. No vessels move at night,
PRIZES WILL BE RELEASED.
The prizes taken will be ordered re.
leased when formal declaration Of war Is
issued.
Washington-Portugal will order all
Spanish men-of-war from her ports as
soon as tho United States formally declares
war. The Spanish fleet has been coaling
there some time
Secretary Roosevelt will resign to COM
nand the New York volunteers. Infor-
nation comes from best Of authority that
Secretary Alger Is likely to resign on 90
count Of Ill health.
MATANZAs' GUNS BOOM.
Tho castles at Matanzas opened fire on
the American fleet this morning but tho
firing did no damage. The U. s. fleet did
not return shots.
This work which the Columbia and Min
neapolis have been called upon to perform
Is the work for which they were especial.
ly constructed-that of scouting and Of
preylng upon IN enemys commerce. These
vessels are tho swiftlest Of their class in
the world.
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Hong Kong, April Is. Tho American
fleet has left this port.
Sir Henry A. Blake the Governor of
Hong Kong, has issued neutrality pro-
clamation.
The vessels which sailed yesterday were
the Boston. second.rate cruiser, eight
guns; the Concord, third-rate gunboat,
six guns and the Petrol. fourth-rate gun
boat. four guns. The Baltimore, Olympia
and Raleigh, which sailed to day are
cruisers. Their destination is the Philip
pine 1slauda, and In fow days they may
DO expected o appear there.
g. Madrid, April 25-Tha Issue of the off,
cial telegram reporting tho departure of
the American feet from Hong Kong caus-
ed an enormous popular demonstration at
Manila, where all the Inhabitants are Of
foring their lives and their property in de-
fence of the fatherland
1t is alleged that Philippine fllbus ers
are acting in conjunction with the Amer-
can squadron.
HOW TROOPS WILL BE LANDED.
Washington, April 95.-Commodore
Schley was ordered last night to send the |
Panther, which contained the marines in
tended for landing purposes on Cuban
soil, to Admiral Simpsons feet, under
convoy Of the Montgomery. The two yes.
sells under instructions from Washingt ton,
will leave Hampton Roads Immediately.
The orders to the marines corroborates the
news regarding the plan of campaign to be
pursued.
A landing will be effected by next Sat
urday or next Monday at Mariel or
Cabauas. The marines will throw up
sarLhworks In tho rear and the Mont
yomery or some othor formidable vessel
will lie off shore and repel advancing
Spanish troops by throwing shells over
The oarthwork, back into tho country.
Opinion is divided as to the proper way ,
In which to pursue tho war. Until Satu-
rday there was no doubt that following |
the marines the regulars would be landed |
to hold these points, to be followed in |
turn by tn volunteers in the ctusle of
wcck or ten days, There is, however, an
objection in certain administration circles |
to sending the unseasoned volunteers into
Cuba before they are drilled for at least ]
four or six days.
1t is now suggested that the marines, f
properly protected by warships, will be
able o open up connections with Gomez's
men, and pass them ammunition and food.