Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-21

note just issped says that the Spanish
government : considers the ultimatum
Of the United States constitutes a
declaration Of <inr A semi-official
note adds that tb6 spniish leet is al
ready on its way TO meet the feet of the
United States.
THE CABINET ACTS.
washington, April 2i.-A decision
to send the feet was reached at the
cabinet meeting this afternoon and was
guarded as closely as possible. Hurried
orders were dispatched to the fleet to
establish blockade at the entrance Of
Havana harbor. The feet will be sup
ported by troops who will be dispatch.
ed to Cuba as soon as, if1the opinion Of
the President, 1t is possible to use them
adyantageonsly in the occupation of
the island.
1t is reported that orders have also
been given the flying squadron to SAIL
but confirmation is not vet obtainable.
The troops will CO. operate with the
navy as soop as they can be concen-
trated. Ten days. it is expected, will
be necessary to concentrate the troops
at Key West. AS Soon as Congress
passes the army bill, the President will
call for 100.0 600 men; $4,000 will aid the
regulars in Cuban operations; 10000
will man the sea coast artillery. Moth
ing is yet ascertainable regarding the
flying squadron.
QUIET NEAR THE POTOMAC,
FoRT MONROE, Va, April 2l.-No
orders have been given out Every
thing is quiet here. The feet is at
anchor.
THEY HAVE NO COAL.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.--The Sen
ate joint resolution authorizing the
President to prohibit the export Of
coal until otherwise ordered, was
passed by the House at $3.50 p. m.
TO BLOCKADE CUBA.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-There is
good reason to believe that the
Flying Squadron will blockade Cuba.
The Flying Squadron also has orders to
sail. The fleet will depend on fast
cruisers to keep it posted on the en-
emY's movements.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Dispatches
received at the White House up to
noon show that the Spanish fleet has
not moved from the Cape Verde
islands.
MADRID. April 21.-5:30 p. m. Gen.
erai Woodford left Madrid at 4 a. N.
There was great demonstration at
the station. 49,
WAsHINeToN, April 21.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs today
began the consideration of the vol
unteer army bill. which was passed by
the House yesterday. The most i'm
portant amendment suggested by the
Senate Military Committee to the bill
is ore reducing the time enlistment of
members of the National Guard where
the guard of each state enlists in a
body from three years to one. This
change was made because of the belief |
that the National Guards of many
states would go as body one year,
but not for three years Later the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
authorized a favorable report on the
volunteers army bill with general
A FORMAL DECLARATION.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Some Of /
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations say formal declaration of war
will be necessary as soon as hostilities
begin to FIX the status of the combat
ants to preserve neutral regulations.
THE COAL SUPPLY.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-The coal
embargo joint resolution passed the
Senate without division. 1t authorizes
the President to lay or raise the en-
barge.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONSIDERED.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs met in !
special session today, but did not con-