Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-28
War Bulletins.


MADRID, Apr! IS. 8 a. m.-Perfect
confidence appears to be felt here at the
outcome of the war.
GIBRALTAR, April 28.-Two Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers continue cruis-
ing in the Straits of Gibraltar. They
approach all vessels leaving the Medi-
~ Boston. Mass, April 2S.-The Co.
lumbia. which had been ct anchor be-
low Boston since yesterday, steamed
away this morning, heading east north
east. A high northeast gale was blow
ing and the sea was vary high.
EAsTPoRT, Me-, April 2S.-The Min
neapolis is still at anchor in the harbor
this morning, but the officers expect
that she will leave to-day. Many ap-
plications for enlistment have been
made but all have been refused.
LONDON, April rs The British for
eign office has officially been notified
by the Spanish Embassy that the ports
of Cuba, the Philippine Islands and
Porto Rico are to be defended by lines
of torpedoes.
PLYMOUTH, Eng, April ga steam
or which arrived here TO day from the
Cape Verde Islands reports that the
Spanish warships there are unable to
get half the amount of coal which they
require to FIJI their burkers.
LONDON, April 2S "A special dis
patch from Madrid says the report Is
current there that Spanish squadron
of nine ships left Manila on Monday
to capture American merchant vessels.
ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April Is, sos p. m.-Although the
Spanish squadron is still at anchor
here, it is believed the warships will
sail tomorrow, as the paymasters have
been settling up accounts to-day.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-The schooner
Rebecca Huddell, which reached here
to. day, reports that Tuesday morning,
twenty-five miles southeast of Port
land, Me, a large warship, painte d
black, was seen. The warship followed
the Huddell FOR half an hour and then
turned and went of in a southeast d.
rection.
LONDON, April 2S.-The Spanish
Ambassador having opened fund here
to increase the strength of the Spanish
fact the matter is regarded as serious
abuse of diplomatic privileges, and it
will be brought up in the House Of
Commons.
MADRID, April o. 10 a. m.-The
Spanish squadron oil Manila is still
awaiting the arrival of the U. S. feet.
The proclamation of the governor Of
the Philippine Islands, appealing to the
patriotism, honor and religious preju.
dices of the Spaniards, and otherwise
melting them to animosity against the
Americans, is said to have had great
effect upon the people, who are alleged
to be volunteering in large numbers
eager to ';repulse the enemy"
ATLANTA, Ga, April 2S.-Governor
Atkinson issued a proclamation calling
for volunteers to furnish necessary
quota asked for in the recent call of the
President.
PARIS, April 2S.-There was an IN,
confirmed rumor on tine Bourse to-day
that the United States fleet has receiy-
ed check in the Philippine Islands.
ATLANTA, Ga. April Ex-Governor
| AthluSOu tO-uay loCclfcu iCltCl AOn
DR.. James L. Long, of Good Hope,
Ca, saying that Spanish spies were
planning to wreck bridges and blow up
trains bearing troops to Key West.
CmcKAM,GUA PARK, Apl 2S.-Three bat
teries of light artillery left here to-day for
Tampa. The men left too hurriedly to take
their horses which will be shipped later.
ST THOMAS, West Indies, April 2S.-Porto
Rican advices received here today say that
four Spanish gunbosts are at San Juan de
Porto bico. Martial law has been proclaimed.
The authorities are actively engaged in pre-
pairing for the defeuce of the island. Thirty
forr torpeioes have been planted in the main
channel aud in addition, an old steamship
has been sunk across the harbor entrance.
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, April 2S.-This
morning the entire division OF the PeEnsy..
vanis National Guards began concentrating
its forces at Camp Hastings and by noon near
ly ali the commands had reported at head.
quarters.