Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-30

blockade of Cuban ports and have cap
tured nine Spanish vessels. The prizes
reported until sunrise this morning are
the steamers Buena Ventura, Pedro Mi
guel, lover, Catalina, and Satmnina and
the schooners Mathilde, Candida and An
tonic. All of these vessels have been
taken to Key West except the Saturnina,
which was seized at Ship Island, Miss.
The Spanish steamers Panama, from
New York. and the Alfonso MI, from
Spain, both bound for Cuba, are likely
to be captured by American warships
within a few days
Spain has made no seizures of Ameri-
can vessels as far as known.
Since the beginning of the war the only
movement of the Spanish navy that has
been reported is the departure of the tor
pedo boat destroyer Audaz from Queens
town for Spain, her departure being com
PEELED by the English neutrality plocIa-
nation. For the same reason the United
States Asiatic squadron has begun to
leave Hong Kong.
where the Ships Are.
The North Atlantic squadron is enforc-
ing the blockade of Cuba and the flying
squadron remains in Hampton Roads eX-
cept the Minneapolis and Columbia,
which have gone to sea on mission
known only to the naval authorities.
The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yard
and may sail tomorrow to join the flying
squadron. Every day adds several yes
sells to the auxiliary fleet.
The battleship Oregon and the gun
boat Marietta are coming up along the
coast of South America and will prob
ably touch at Rio JaneirO in few days.
The dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, just
purchased from Brazil, is still at Rio
Janeiro. The newly purchased cruiser
Topeka is at sea on the way from Ports
mouth to New York and the torpedo
! boat Somers is still at Portsmouth ready
for sea.
No Fears for the Paris.
/ The steamer Paris, for whose safety no
alarm is felt. will arrive in New York
before the middle of the week.
New York HarbOr Closed.
New York, April 25.-The war depart
ment regulations concerning New York
harbor in time of war have been promul-
GATED. No vessel will be allowed to pass
Sandy Hook or the narrows between sun
set and sunrise, or during that time to
approach within three miles OF Coney
island, Gedney channel, Sandy Hook OF
/ the narrows
Resignation Is Accepted.
Washington, April 25.-Secretary Sher-
mans resignation was rendered at l2:l5
Assistant Secretary Day has been chosen
to succeed him.
Germany Swings Around.
New York, April 25.-It is becoming
more and more evident that Germany will
cordially follow England's lead in the
treatment of delicate questions of inter
national law, especially concerning com
merce on the high seas rather than the
lead of Austria or France, says the Der
lin correspondent of the World.
Although the German newspapers con
tinue to make hostile criticism Of Amer
ica's action signs are not lacking that the
attitude of the press is not shared by
Illc governments
The immense German population in the
United States and the evidence the Ger
man Americans have gwen of patriotic
sentiments have told here with consid
cradle force.
Call for Troops.
Washington, April 25-The war depart
ment has called on the states for their
quota of volunteers.
Montana's quota is one regiment of in
fantry; Oregon one regiment Of infantry;
Washington one regiment of infantry;
Wyoming one battalion and one troop OF
cavalry; Idaho two troops of cavalry;
Utah one troop of cavalry and two light
batteries California two regiments of in
fantrv, two battalions and four heavy
batteries.
No More Troops Needed.
1t is positively stated that the presl-
dent does not contemplate call for ad-
ditional volunteers at present.
Naval Bill Passed.
The amendment has been adopted to
the naval bill appropriating SS,S3O,OOO to
enable the secretary of the navy to enlist
men for the navy during the existing
war. The bill has passed the senate.
SPANISH FLEET MUST SAIL.