Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-26
FREELAND, PA, MAY 26, 1898,
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

There is strong and growing sentiment
in the Administration and in Congress in
favor of making the American navy the
strongest in the world, and it seems ap-
parent that Immediately our war with
Spain is over beginning will be made. 1t
Is estimated that our navy could be made
superior to Great Brtain's within two
years at a cost of one billion dollars.
Senior Mendez Capote, Vice President of
the Cuban Republic, denies that Cuba will
oppose an American protectorate if such
be the desire of the United States, He
adds that Gomez, i'll common with all other
Cuban patriots, earnestly hope for all oceu-
patton by United States forces.
The Secretary of War has asked for an
additional appropriation of Sa8, ,639, $40 for
the support of the regular and volunteer
armies for six months from June 80, 1898.
The estimates and appropriations already
made on account of the war aggregate
S205, 5,210, $40.
The Ninth and Sixty-ninth regiments
marched through New York city on their
way South. The streets through which
they passed were packed with humanity,
and it was with great difficulty that pas
sage could be made for them
Those at Washington who ought to know
say that it would be folly to undertake the
occupation of Cuba without the co-opera-
ton of the navy, and that therefore it will
not be attempted until the warships are
at liberty for that purpose.
Stuart Janney, Baltimore society man,
who has returned home after two years.
service in the Cuban army, says that when
a negro officer dies or is killed in battle
white man is appointed to take his place.
veteran Madrid diplomat says that he
expects Expects Europe to interfere in the
war, but not until Spain is humbled and
the powers can appeal to our generosity
to spare PROSTATE foe.
Madrid announces that the German war
ship Geier paid the usual sautes to the
Spanish forts at Havana, but that it did
not salute the American squadron either
with guns or flag.
Experts figure out that the war so far has
cost about $4,000, 900, or nearly SO, ,OO0,-
600 day, Much of this is for prepara-
ton, and the expense from now on will be
greatly reduced.
The Spanish Consul at Kingston was
denied the right by England to search the
Adulla on mere suspicion that she carried
dispatches from American warships
w. j. Bryan, who had to withdraw in
the race for the eaptaincy of the company
he recruited in favor of an unknown, will
be made colonel of the regiment.
Gen. Miles has recommended that Lieut..
A. S, Rowan be made Northumberland
as reward for services rendered in his
recent trip to Gen. Gomez.
Dispatches from The principal cities of
the United States show that the boycott of
French goods by American women is ex-
tensiVe and on the increase
Gen. Miles says that the United States
will in due time bring Cuba under its con-
troll by judicious methods and without
useless waste of life
Volunteers will receive pay from the
date Of their enrolment, and those destined
for the Philippines will get months pay
in advance.
Freeman IIalstead, newspaper correspon-
dent, convicted OF photographing fortifica-
tions at San Juan, has been sent to a con-
vict camp,
In April, 1861, the Sixth Massachusetts,
was stoned in Baltimore. To-day Balti-
more will feed and honor the Sixth Massa-
Chusetts.
According to the most conservative cal
culations the War Revenue bill will not
reach the President before the first week
in June.
Representative Hilborn, of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, believes from present
indications thatit is going to be a long war
More than fifty regiments of the 95, 900
volunteers have reached the points of
mobilization or are moving toward them.
The transports City of Peking and sgd
ney were loaded and sailed for Manila with
troops for Admiral Dewey.
Ernestro Castro, who witnessed the bonn
bardment of Cardenas, says many persons
were reported killed.
The President has told several Senators
that he favors the construction of the
Nicaraguan Canal.
Ike cruiser Charleston, with supplies and
ammunition for Admiral Dewey, has left
for Manila.
Captain General Blanco reports that our
warships shelled the Nuevitas forts last
Thursday.