The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

Phitipninc islands is watching for
the United Stntes squadron, and
that naval engagement is ex-
peeted soon. The American ves-
reIs were forced to leave Hong
Kong yesterday by the British
proclamation OF neutrality, and
they are now bound for the Phillip
pines. The Spnniards are confident
of victory, as they expect to- be
supported by the land batteries at
Cavite and Manila. Commodore
Dewey, I'm command of the Amer
fcnn squadron, is an experienced
officer, having won distinction i'm
the civil war, and as his ships are
larger and heeter than the Span
ish, he will probably give the en-
emy a trOuncing if IA stand is
made, which is doubted by the na-
val authorities at Washington. 1t
is reported that Spanish gunboat
has captured the American bark
Saranac, loaded with coal, and
toWed her into Manila.
The SpSniards are evidently try
ing to misIead the United States
concerning the movements of their
war ships. One hour TT is reported
that fleet has been dispatched to
wayIay American merchantmen of
the English coast, and the next
hour the same feet is on it's way
TO lombard American cities. The
feet which has been rendezvous
ing at the Cape Verde islands is
still there, according to one dis
patch, but another cab1egraIn
states lit has sailed for an un-
known destination. Spanish ships
are also said to have been seen i'm
the English channel, in Irish wa
ters, and in the Mediterranean.
The torpedo boat Audaz, which
was forced to leave Queenstown
ON Monday, arrived at FeFroI,
Spain, at noon Tuesday, having
made the run of 600 miles i'm thir-
ty-One hours.
General Miles has held another
conference with prominent Cubans
for the purpose of securing co-op-
Grafton of the insurgents with the
American bIOckading squadron.
1t is probable that the insurgent
WAhA SOol OG SupDAlcO WIN
arms, ammunition and medical
supplies, and an advance on Ha-
vana begun with the view of be-
sicging the city both by land and
sea. Lieutenant ROwan's mission
to Gnrcia's camp was undertaken
for the purpose of notifying the
insurgents of General Miles's
plans.
The Spanish cOasting steamer
AmbrOsio Bolivar has arrived at
Key West i'm charge of prize
crew, having been captured by the
United States monitor Terror Off
the coast of Cuba. Besides a cargo
of bananas and wine, the prize hal
$4,000 in silver in her strong box.
The prize court is i'm session at
Key West.
The entire indiana brigade, num-
bering over $500 men, is now In
camp at the State fair grounds.
The men are supplied with suffi-
cient ratiOns and are fairly conn
Portable. Very little sickness was
reported from Camp Mount yesteT-
day. Strict army discipline now
prevails at the camp.
Cens0rized dispatches from Ha-
vana say that several Spanish
ships have run the blockade. 1t is
also announced that the steamer
Montserrnt, from Cadiz, VITA R3,-
100000 In silver aboard, has ar
rived at CienfuegOs without mo-
centrated at coast cities for the
purpose of repeIIing an invasion.
The absorbing topic among the
sailors of the bIocknding fleet is
"when do we take Havnnn." on
GERS and men think the task would
be an easy one. They regard the
forts on the hills as mere toy bat
teries.
Debate on the war revenue bill
began i'm the House. Mr.. DingIey
urged prompt action I'm order to
impress Spain and the rest OF the
world that America is united I'm de-
termination to prosecute the war
to successful end. Mr.. Snyers
did not think the cost of carrying
on the war would exceed S3OO,OOO
600 a year, but MIR. DinGiey said
the civil war had cost 81 100000
900 per annum, and wars are more
costly now than thirty-five years
ago. MIR. DOlIiver made an eIO-
quent speech, dealing largely with
the Cuban question. His DerOra-
tion brought tears to the eyes of
nearly ali his hearers.
The War Department has issued
orders regarding the method of
recruiting the regular army to it's
full war strength of 01,0OO men.
Army officers do not think the
campaign proper i'm Cuba will be
i'm full swing until the rainy sea-
son is over, which will be four
months from now. Some of the
troops at ChicISamauga will soon
proceed to Tampa. Reports from
many places indicate that most of
the miIitiamen called for are now
i'm camp at the rendezvous selected
by Secretary AIger and the Gov
ernors.