Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Since the beginning Of the war the only
movement Of the spanish navy thaI Has
been reported is the departure OF the tor
pedo boat destroyer AudaA from queens
town for Spain. her departure beng com
PEELED BY the English neutrality pfo''a-
nation. For the same reason the hl'tu
state, Asiatic squadron has begun 10
leave Hong Kong.
Where the ships Are.
The North Atlantic squadron Is eni"rr-
inc the blockade Of Cuba and the Tying
squadron remains in Hampton Roads eN
ccpt the Minneapolis and Columbia
which have zone to sea ON a mission
known only to the naval authorities
The cruiser, san Francisco and New
Orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yard
and may sail tomorrow to Join the lying
squadron. Every day add, several YES
sc- to the auxiliary fleet.
The battlcship Oregon and the gun
boat Marietta are comm" up along the
coast If South America aud will prob
ably touch at Rio ,lanciro in few day
The dynamite cruiser \icthcroy, just
purchased from Brazil. is still at HI"
.lanciro. The newly purchased cruiser
Topeka is at sea ON the way from Ports
mouth to New York ana 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 Hnrb"r Closed.
New York, April 25--lhe 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 narroW> between sun
set and sunrise. or during that time to
approach within three miles of Coney
island, Gedney channel, Sandy Hook or
the narrows.
Resignation Is Accepted.
Washington. April 20 Secretary Shcr-
mans resignation was rendered at l2:l5.
Assistant Secretary Day las 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 Ber-
lin correspondent of the World
Although the German newspapers con-
tinue to make hostile criticism of Amer
lea S action, signs are not lacking that the
attitude of the press is not shared by
the government.
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.
Cali for Troops.
Washington, April 25-The war depart
ment has called on the states for their
quota of volunteers
Montana quota is one regiment of in
fantry; Oregon one regiment of infantry;
Washington one regiment of infantry:
one battalion and one of
cavalry; Idaho two troops of cavalry:
Utah one troop of cavalry and two Ii yht
California two regiments of in
fantry. two battalions and four heavy
batteries.
No More Troops Needed.
1t is positively stated that the preSi-
dent does not contemplate call for ad
iltional volunteers at present
Naval bill Passed.
The amendment has been adopted to
the naval bill appropriating $s,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.