The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-20


As Manila
HoxG KoNG May l7.-The steamer
Esneralda, which has Just arrived from
Manila with 400 refugees, chiefly Chinese
reports that the U 8 cruisers Concord and
Boston are going to lloilo where they ex-
pect prompt capitulation and hope 70 re-
capture the American sh,p Saranac, with
O cargo OF coal.
The blockade Of Manila Is extremely
rigid. and several foreign ships have been
refused admittance
The rebels are useless az allies of Admir-
al Dewey.
ReiassrceRe.s xeeaea
NEW YoRK. May ia report from
Hong Kong says consul Wfidman has re.
turned there from kowloon hay, where be
took the insurgent leader, General Aguin-
aldo. and his cibinet, On the Mccuiloch-
An arrangement was made for the insar
gents to storm Manila.
The dispatch adds that it 10 absolutely
necessary that the American warslips ind
a strong military forcs lie sent TO Dewey 3
aid at once.
Ne AaAitisaai Tsssps Yet
WAsHIScrox, May II General Miles
said today that il was not the intention of
the president no call for an additional n=m
Der Of volunteers now. and suggested that
such call at present would be permature
in view OF the fact that bat little over 81, :
900. OF the troops already called for have
been mustered into the service Of goyeTn-
ment-
The spaAt,A Fleet
CURAcoA, Nav l7.-The Spanisf flee.
il now supposed 10 be OF the coast Of Ven.
enIuela or OF the coast Of Columbia. Only
/ n portion of the feet was allowed to enter
this harbor to obtain provisions, cattle. .anu
coal, which acre purchased here,
Bryaas seximens
LINCOLN, May, l7.-Hon. W ] Bryan
Is to organize q third regiment Of Nebrzs-
IA volunteers and tender their service 10
the president as soon as mustered. Cover
nor Holcomb issued him q commission as
colonel with authority 10 proceed. and Bry-
an tod the Associated Press correspondent
tonight that be would aocep. the COM
mand.
aswaii All Ri<hs
WAsHIxGTox. May, 1.-THE news rub
Iished the morning that Hawaii would not
procioim neutrality. bat woald probably
eEae an occupation bill. which. when rat
i6ed By the senate, wonId enable the Uni
ted States to raise its flag over the islands
and use them a. base of supply and oc-
cupation daring the war. was commented
upon generally at the capitol:
HAS tered In
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Rsports re-
ceiyed by Adjutant-5en Corbing up TO
ten O'Clock tonight indicate that 5000
volunteers have been mobilixed in the SER
vice. Unless something nnforseen occurs,
all OF the i25, 900 volunteers viii have
Leen mustered into service. and be in their
permanent camps or en- roate thereto by
the end Of this week.
A decision has been reached that ihe gov
eminent will pay transportation and sub
sistance of all rejected recruits. previous 10
their rejection, including transportation
from the state camp TO their homes.
seeead Cali
WASHINGTON, May l6.-There will un.
questionably soon be issued 4 second call
tor volunteers, according 10 q well known
Western republican senator, who holds ;n-
timate relations with Secretary Alger. He
says that to properly hold the Philippines
it will be found that from 50 900 to 50, coo
men ara none 10 many. To clean up mat
ters in Cuba 10 quick manner viii be
needed not far from 200, 900 With the
regulars and volunteers ALREADY in the
field, the government is short about rs, 600
men. IL is understood the president il
considering call for 100000 additional
volu lteers
| view Fleet
CHICAGO, May 16.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says:
A big surprise awaits the Spanish ad-
miral II be sails for Martinique. There he
will find a new squadron, COMPOSED of the
Oregon. Marietta. Buffalo (Nictheroy)
Montgomery, Yale and st. Louis, An
order has oeen sent TO Admiral Sampson
to effect junction with Captain Clark and
then remain near Martinique. Under
orders, the Oregon bas been making ra-
pid time since she left Babia.
Japan wan Prsfe~t
LorDoS, May l6.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from st Petersburg SAYS:
japan intends TO protest vigorously
against America seizipg the Philippines
She has already sought the assistance of
Russia, and conferences are occurring be-
tween Count Muravieff, the Russian for
eign minister, and the japanese ambassa-
dor, Baron Hayshi Tadu. Il is believed
that France and Germany will support Ja-
pan.
The Firsi on
SAN Francisco, Mag 10 1t is now be-
lieved that the First regiment of voiun-
teera will lead the troops going to Manila.
Yesterday there arrived for it 100000
rounds of cartridges and 1900 new Spring.
field rifles from the Benicia arsenal. To.
day 200,0 900 more cartridges will arrive,
Jass the Same
MADRID, May l5.-It 10 rumosed that
the members of the cabiaet have resigned.
1t is officially denied ihat the cabinet
changes are connected with a peace move
ment. On the contrary, ii is declared that
Premier Sagasia's ministry, when the new
cabinet is formed, will continue to prose-
cute the war with the full resources of the
country.
The Fiyiag Squadron
CHARLEsToN, s. c. May l5.-Commo.
pore Schley's flying squadron passed here
at 8 80 this afternoon stopping just long
enough TO receive orders that were await
ing on board the lighthouse tender Wis
terra. The squadron was under full head
way again in i5 minutes and soon passed
out Of sight to the Southwark.