The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
EP|TOME Of THE DISPATCHES
Happenings Both at Home
and Abroad.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Interesting Collection of Items From
Many Places Culled From the Press
Reports of the Current Week.

Many Places Cul1ed From the Press
Reports of the Current Week.
The North German Gazette of Berlin
says it learns the insurgents of the
Philippine islands have secured all the
arms stored at Cavite arsenals.
A Madrid dispatch says it is reported
that a strong military expedition is be-
ing organized at Cadiz and that it will
shortly proceed to the Philippine islands
escorted by the Cadiz fleet.
The war departments plans for an
immediate invasion of Cuba have been
materially changed by the news of the
presence of the Spanish feet in West
Indian waters. 1t will delay the move
ment for time.
The Spanish fleet sighted off Mar
Unique is said to have consisted of five
large warships and two torpedo-boats.
The American squadron near San
Juan includes Simpsons six strongest
warships, the New York, Iowa, Gin
cinnati, Indiana, Detroit and May
flower.
The transport steamer Gussie, which
left Key West with a big expedition for
Cuba Wednesday night, had lively
engagement with the Spanish at
Cabanas, province of Pinar del Rio, but
succeeded in accomplishing her mission.
The Gussie carried 1000 rifles and a
large amount of ammunition for the
Cubans. A later report says the Gu
bans failed to meet the Gussie, and
she did not affect landing.
Chaos reigns at Nuevitas, Cuba.
Every boat in the harbor has been
damned into the narrow channel to be
sunk at the first sign of attack. Two
thousand soldiers guard the entrance,
12 miles from the city. The Spanish
commander told the starving citizens
to go into the country, as he could not
feed them. Many soldiers are joining
the insurgents to get food. Conditions
at Puerto Principe are still worse.
A Washington special says: A big
surprise awaits the Spanish admiral If
he sails for Martinique. There he is
apt to find new squadron, composed of
the Oregon. Marietta, Buffalo, Mich
theroy, Montgomery, Yale and st.
Louis. An order has been sent to Ad-
miral Sampson to effect a junction with
Captain Clark and then remain near
Martinique. Under orders the Oregon
has been making rapid time since she
left Bahia.
The whereabouts Of the Spanish Cape
Verde fleet has at last been definitely
ascertained. Secretary Long has re-
ceived advices from Martinique, Wind
Al. - L, =; 81,
to the westward of that island. Upon
receipt of this information Long imme-
diately ordered Commodore Schley, at
Hampton roads, to put to sea with the
flying squadron. 1t is believed that the
squadron has been sent in pursuit of
the Spanish feet.
The end of the severed Manila cable
vessel.
The Spanish 'tofficial' version of the
bombardment of San Juan is that the
American feet was gloriously beaten
back. .
Germany has intimated to the United
States, it is said in London, that she
expects to have voice in the DISPOSE
tion of the Philippine islands.
A boarding-h house burned in Chicago
and three of the inmates lost their
lives, while four other were injured.
A number of narrow escapes are re-
ported.
A Washington correspondent Gays
that Admiral Dewey has had instruc-
tions sent him from Washington order
ing the immediate destruction of all
Spanish warships and Notifications at
the Philippines.
Spain is overrun with plotters.
Weylerites, Carlists .and Republicans
are each striving to raise a revolt.
Their latest scheme is to obstruct pro-
cedure in parliament, SO that the people
will be in an explosive mood when the
next Spanish reverse shall occur.
Four of the men killed on the Wins
low were laid at rest in the city ceme-
terry at Key West. They were buried
in the shallow lime rock, side by side
with the graves of the victims of the
Maine. The body of Ensign Bagley
was sent home for interment.
There is suspicion in Washington
that Frenchmen were behind the guns
at Cardenas Wednesday. 1t is said
they shot too we'll for Spaniards. An
inquiry is probable, and if the suspicion
proves to be we'll grounded, complica-
tions may ensue between the United
States and France over the incident.
A column of 5000 Spaniards started
for Moron, Cuba, carrying flag OF
truce. When fired. upon by the insur-
gents, the commander sent word that
he was no longer making war upon the
Cubans. but was going to the coast to
fight the Americans. General Lopez
replied: "Spain cannot fight the United
States without fighting us. Their war
is ours.' Then he again opened fire.
The Spaniards lost 900 men in four
days. march to the sea.
Minor News Items.