Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-04-28
OFF FOR CUBA.
Events of the Past Week.
THE CALL FOR VOL
UNTEERS.

ford at Madrid, but just as he received
It and before he had time to present It
t. the Spanish government, he received
n note from their minister of Foreign
affairs severing all diplomatic relations
with this country and politely inviting
him "a leave lat country, so Woodford
turned over his affairs to the represen-
tative OF the British government at
Madrid, and took the next train for
France whittier his family had proceed
ed him. The British minister inquired
of the Spanish government regarding
the treatment of neutrals, and lntima-
ted,that his government intended TO con
slider Coal az being contraband OF war
The Spanish fleets were at Cadiz and
the Cape Verde islands, and the govern
ment announced that they were already
on their way TO meet those OF the
United States
Our North Atlantic Squadron con
sisting Of two battlesbips, several cruis-
ers and a. number of gunboats, monitors
AMI torpedo boats was lying at Key
West; but early Friday morning the
feet. excepting the noniters, got IN
der way and by noon of that day had
blockaded the harbor of Havana, and
have since captured several Spanish
merchantmen and passenger boats, ana
sent them to Key West
The Flying Squadron Is lying at
Hampton Roads, and is being kept
there for a purpose. Some fears were
expressed regarding the safety OF the
! battlcship Oregan, which left San Fran
cisco for the purpose of joining the fleet
at Kew West some three weeks ago.
Her course would take her around
| Cape Horn, and she was last heard OF
at Callao. Peru, where she stopped for
coal The north eastern coast of Brazil
which the Oregon will pass coming
north is bus two days steaminS from
Cape Verde islands. and fears were en-
tertai.od that the Spanish feet there
would 90 across and intercept her.
Two of the Flying Squadron" went to
sea with sealed orders Saturday, and
are supposed to have gone to meet the
| Oregon.
Our Asiatic Squadron il at Hong
Hong threatening the Philippine Island
owned by SPAIN thing that looks
useless at present.
Congress passed the volunteer aud
Army Regulation bills Thursday and
Friday, and on saturday President Nc
Kinley issued his proclamation for i23,
900 volunteers as follows:
4 Proclamation.
Whereas, BY a joint resolution of
| Congress approved on the goth day OF
| April, 1893, entitled, JOINT FeSoiution
for the recognition of the independence
of the people of Cuba, demanding that
| the government of Spain relinquish its
| authority and government in the island
| Of Cuba. to withdraw its land and naval
1 forces from Cuba and Cuban waters,
| ana directing the President of the Unit
| ed States to use Ike land and naval
! forces of the United States 10 carry
/ thGaf IfsDlutlDIlS lutO tlltCbY ehN
Whereas, by an act of Congress, en-
titled, IAN act IL provide for tempo
rarily increasing the military establish
ment of the United States in time OF
war and for other purposes, approved
April. 23, 1885 the President was au-
| thorized. Ia order to raise volunteer
army, TO issue his proclamation calling
| for volunteers 10 serve in the army OF
| the United States.
Now. therefore, ], William MoKinley
| President of The United StBtes, by vir-
| tue of the power vested in me BY the
constitution and laws, and daeming sur
| ficient occasion 20 exist. have thought
fit TO call for and hereby do call for vol
unteers to the aggregate number OF 20
| 900 in order to carry into effect the pur-
pose Of the said resolution; the same to
| be apportioned as far as practicable
among the several States and Terrltor-
les and the DiFtFict qf Columbia, ac-
| cording 10 population, aad II seryf fot
| two years, unless sooner discharged
| The details for this object will be i'm
mediately communicated to the proper
! authorities through the war depart
| meDt.
| In witness whereof, ! have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF th5
/ United States to be affixed.
! Done at Che city Cf Washington, this
23d dag Of April a. ID. 1888, and uf the
independence Of the United States, the
| Ted
BY the President JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The governors of several states
promptly sent word to President NJ
Kinley that their quotas. tho s,4le i4'l
tia, were ready for orders, bat ii Ill
take some days TO make ready for ths
troops.
The state militia will go int,
camps at Washington, Richmond ana
| Atlanta Penp'a will furnish abon
10 900 men.
The regular army. which no% "a"
bers about 90, 900, has been concentrate
o. modified at Tampa, Mobile and New
Orleans. aud it will probably be take;
70 Cuba first
/! On Saturday Admiral Sampson noti
fed the authorities OF Havana. throu2i
the English Consul that he intends to
lombard The city The Spanish govern
rlcnt issued declaration Of war, an
reserved the right to resort 10 priva
teering Five veasles captured fron
the Spanish were lying at Key West
on Monday the Spanish feet was re
ported on its way 70 Sew York; Portu
gal notified Spain 10 remove her fee
from the Cape Verde islands; Congress
in response 10 message from III
President declares that war exists an
has existed between the United State
and Spain since and including April Is
a | 1885; thc sacre tary Of war called for te
, regiments OF Pennsylvania troops. and
@ corresponding number from the othe
states
on Tuesday, President Mckinley j.
sued proclamation giving Spauis
o vessels until May 2ist 70 lcave Amer
can waters, defining the rights Of net
I trails and neutral goods, etc Congre
=, passed the army REORGANIZATION bill
One qf our vessels captured a lari
Spanish steamer anS took her tc Ke
G West The War Revenue bill was r
g ported in the House beer, miner