The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-03

can warships also engaged fleet of
Spanish battleships. Spanish reports
say IA American ships were engaged in
the bonn bardment.
Jacksonville, Fla, is likely to be
made the base of operations against
Porto Rico. General Lee will open
headquarters there Immediately.
The anti-British demonstrations at
Manila are intensifying. The queen's 8
portraits are insulted and all foreigners
are preparing to take refuge at Cavite.
The British battleship Renown re-
ports being chased by an unknown
steamer while on her way from Ber-
muda. The nationality of the pursu-
ing vessel could not be learned.
The secretary of war has authorized
the governor of Nebraska to raise a leg-
iment of infantry, under the presi
dents second call. William J. Bryan
will be colonel of the new regiment.
Advices from Cadiz say all the guns
ofsboth batteries and forts are-being re-
placed by heavier guns. 1t is reported
that the departure of Camara's feet has
been delayed by defects in the torpedo
boat.
In the campaign against the Span
iards in Cuba, the army and navy will
act together. No decisive blow is likely
to be struck by either branch of the
hn nfh 10 Ixr To an-
operate.
According to late Manila advices
there is serious sickness on board the
United States cruiser Boston. 1t is be-
lieved that fish furnished the vessel at
taaIiila had been poisoned. The. Span
iards were caught trying to strengthen
their defenses and forced to desist.
The captain of the British steamer
who saw the Cape Verde
fleet In Curacao harbor reports the
Spanish ships in fair shape, but coal
was quite low with them. All the ves-
sells took on enough to carry them to
the next port. The Vizcaya and Maria
Teresa also took on large quantities of
provisions and other supplies from
lighters.
AS result of the investigation the
treasury department has been making
into the question of tariff for the
to be levied as military
Contribution during the occupation of
the islands by the United States forces,
the administration have practically de
cided to enforce the existing Spanish
schedules only, with such changes as
may make necessary.
A strong expedition has landed at
Guanatanmo. Four hundred men,
pack train and large quantity of war
supplies compose it. 1t is said to be
the most powerful anti-Spanish expe-
dition ever sent to Cuba. About 800
of the men are Cubans, and the others
are Americans. The pack train con-
sisted of IS mules and 25 horses. The
expedition carried 1000 rifles and
100000 rounds Of ammunition for
General Garcia.
The British steamer Restornel was
by the St. Paul while trying
to enter Santiago harboI with a cargo
of coal for Cervera's warships.
Premier Sagasta's race is almost run,
says Madrid dispatch, and the over
throw of the Spanish cabinet is only
question of brief time.
On Decoration day the blue and gray
united in honoIing the heroes of an
other war, the present conflict awak-
ening new interest in the day.
A change of front is strongly
marked in Canada. The Canadians
great friendship for the United
States and Toronto churches held spe-
cial alliance services.
Dewey did much for cordage men in
this country, and the profits in the
industry in America will
be largely increased by our control of
the Philippine islands.
Secretary Long has officially COM
mended Captain E. c. Clark and the
officers and men under his command
for their excellent work in bringing the
battle-ship Oregon safely to Key West.
Bids are to be invited at once for the
construction of three modern fighting
vessels for the navy. The new ships
will all be of the Indiana type, heav-
lily armored and formidably armed, of
a maximum speed of 16 knots. All
three are to be completed within two
and one-half years.
Schley's warships are preparing to
60 into the harbor of Santiago de Cuba
and force the squadron under Cervera
to give battle. Schley's squadron,
consisting of six formidable vessels,
will probably be reinforced by the ad-
dition of others before moving on the
Spaniards, thus practically assuring
victory for the American feet.
Military invasion of the Island of
Cuba has commenced. About 25 of
The fastest of the transports obtainable
Are being rapidly filled at the Gulf
ports for immediate embarkation for
Cuba The ships can. accommodate
about 30, 900 men. The last impede
nent to the enterprise was removed by
he bottling-up of Admiral Cervera's
leet at Santiago de Cuba.
News received from Manila says: