Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
WAR PARAGRAPHS.
A Brief Compilation of Daily
Occurrences.

| also that the massed meets on pphlH ""
the Atlantic will strike one massive
and decisive blow at the United States
Through President Dole tho Hawa'
iian cabinet has offered 20 transfer
Hawaii 70 the United States TO be used
as a base Of supplies for coal, food and
| ammunition.
The Mexican government has en-
forced the neutrality laws by prevent
ing the enlistment Of a regiment OF
clerks to aid the Spaniards in Cuba
The value of the ships lost at the
battle of the Philippines is estimated
to he worth over 81, 900, 600.
The British Consul Ramon at San
tiago de Cuba was attacked by mob
upon which he fired and killed q
Spaniard. He is now in jail. This
NAV result in trouble of a serious
nature between the Spanish and the
English.
The victory of the United States
feet at the Philippines has greatly
surprised and disappointed both the
Mexican and European merchants IN
Mexico, who have IN intense CONNER
cial jealousy of the yankees.
There has been rioting III many
parts Of Spain.
A Spaniard who shipped on the St
Paul few days past was surprised
near the magazine acting suspiciously
by marine, who arrested him after q
sharp fight Captain Sigsbee commit
ted him TO the brig. A thorough ex-
animation Of his case will be made.
A special from Washington TO the
New York Herald says: "Spain's At.
Iantic feet will not be allowed 90 reach
Porto Rico or to approach the Ameri-
eau coast. Admiral Sampson will give
them battle on the high sea ut a place
of his own choosing, "
The cabinet has decided to notify
Commodore Dewey not 20 recognize
the insurgents in the Philippines.
They are irresponsible, and once they
had control. lives and property would
not be safe
The government is fitting out hospital
ships to send to the Philippines. The
Fifth artillery, Seventh cavalry and the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth infantry un-
der Gen. Merriman are to be sent to
police the islands.
"Old Glory" floats over Cuban soil
Two parties have been landed in Cuba
One party was carrying a commission
from Washington 10 Gen. Gomez
landing on the northern shore of Santa
Clara province, they departed immedi-
ately into the interior The second
party was under the command os the
Cuban leader Costa.
The New Orleans has been added 10
the Flying squadron in the place OF
the Columbia now detailed on scout
duty off the north Atlantic coast.
II is reported from Madrid that
Spain will send more warships to
Manila and attempt to drive the Amer
leans away.
Upon the opening Of the Vermont
Legislature resolutions were passed re-
garding Commodore Dewey's victory
and heartily indorsing the patriotism,
patience and statesmanship Of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The big auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul.
with Captain Sigsbee in command, has
been ordered 20 do scout duty along
the middle Atlantic coast.
The secretary OF the navy has or.
dered Naval Constructor VIM. /.
Knapp to sail on the City Of Pekin 10
the aid Of Commander Dewey. He
will take with him u corps Of skilled
workmen from the Mare island navy
yard at San Francisco, also full sup
ply of steel plates, machinery, tools
and all materials required 10 repair
the vessels He will also raise and re-
pair all sunken and captured vessels
that can be made useful.
Anti-government demonstrations in
Spain are frequent and general The
army ~ unable 10 cope with the peo-
pie who march the streets crying for
Cheap bread" down with the
taxes" and death to the thieves"
stoning the houses, burning govern.
ment property and raiding the baker
les.
The administration has decided TO
garrison and fortify Manila aud the
other ports 30 heavily that they can
protect themselves.
Admiral Simpsons feet has sailed
from Key West. Destination I'm
known.
President Mckinley has issued al
order directing that all the hospitals of
the marine hospital service De used for
the reception and treatment of sailors
aud soldiers of the navy and army
wherever u necessity therefor exists.
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