The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

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gin. The government of Spain, i can
os slated positively. is nos disposed to
iara back the torpedo Fiosi.la now pro-
seeding from tbs Csnasies and would
Sbe disinoiiDed to consider suggestion
from This goyernme tending to inter-.
fere With The disposition BY Spain of
her own naval forces.
Var preparation on an unprecedeos-
ed scale Is being hurried 90 completion
sby The var and navy departments, and
tie country practically is on wsr foot
gisg
The foregoing gives the record Of one
of che noss eventful days the national
ssspital has seen since the close Of the
cisiI Esr. e was day Of profoundly
inportant action, Of the deepest anxi-
sety coupled with naval and military
acsis7ty oae step following another in
rapid successioD Representative uen
sof the administration, public men 10 all
branches of Official and congressional
.:e, no less than the public in general.
STARE 10 the tension to which the sisua-
tion Has been wroughs. There vas no
effort among the highest officials. nor
indsed mas i possible from what vas
clearly apparent in the Developments of
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