Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR SITUATION SUMMARIZED.

April %, when the north Atiaht'c
squadron began the blockade OF Ha-
vana and the whole north coast OF
cuba. The same day the cruiser Nash
Vile of that squadyon captured the
Spanish merchant vessel, Buena ven
tura. laden with lumber, and Douhd
from Mobile for Havana. Since theh
several similar captures nave peeh
made, all being towed to Key west.
The Spanish took one American
freighter off the English coast. Ihls
vessel had sailed from san FRANCISCO
January 3 and knew nothing OF the
war breaking out. Sunday the heaVy
guns at rort Moro, havana, opened
en- the blockadlng fleet, but the yam
KEGS kept out OF reach, not even reply
Ing. The American plan contemplates
starving Havana into submission, ana
not bombarding unless necessary. me
blockading fleet embraces IL war
ships under command Of Real Admiral
Rampson. The president Issued
proclamation declaring Cuban ports
IN q state OF blockade by United States
fleets. and 1t was sent to the powers
Spain mas refused TO give notihcation
OF her adherence TO the treaty OF
Paris, regarding privateering, but the
movers are likely TO clip her wings II
she authorizes that kind OF piracy
Spadn refused 70 walt for President
McKinley's ultimatum, but named
Minister Woodford his passports with
4 request that he leave the country,
which he did. The president Issued
call for 900 volunteers Monday ana
undcr II Wisconsin's quota Will be
3,274, Iowa's 3,772 and illinois 6,6oS.
Troops will be concentrated at wash
ington. Richmond. Atlanta and Chick
smauga. The regulars Will doubtless
be sent IN an army vi lhvaslon 10
Cuba and the national guardsmen to
man the seacoast defenses. Gen, FltZ
Hugh Lee will probably command the
army OF invasion, which, however,
will not move for some weeks YET
The war revenue measure framed pro-
yides for an increased tax OF from ~
10 81 Ter barrel on beer and heavy
increase on all forms Of tobacco, snuH;
also stamp tax ON proprietary medi-
zines. chewing gum, perfumery, cos
netics, wines, mineral waters, ginger
ale, bonds, checks, kilograms, notes.
express money orders, letters OF credit
ETC., etc. 1t will produce about $780,
OOO 900 annually.
April 25.- Both houses passed
and instantaneously
Dc claration OF war with Spain. Johh
Sherman resigned as secretary OF
state. Assistant Secretary Day sue
ceeds him. The Spanish iiotilla Is
still at the Cape Verde islands.
The bureau of engraving has Just
started on q rush order for war bonds.
The Ward line Of steamers has been
withdrawn from service to the port
of Havana.
The Cubans keep on lighting regard
less OF "armistice."
Coal has been declared contraband
Of war by England
Massachusetts appropriated nal1
million for war purposes.
Commercial interests are causing
some of the leading powers to hold
aloof from further suggestion.
The work of the flying squadron
IN It's two days cruise was very salts
factory to the officers Of the feet.
Gen. Lee gives more testimony In
support of the conviction that the
Maine horror resulted from plot
The quartermaster general OF the
army has been instructed to purchase
] 600 mules for transportation pur-
poses.
An official note of the Spanish cabt-
net declares the policy Of intervention
IAN interference In the internal af-
fairs" of that country.
London opinion Is that the Spanish
fleets, instead of meeting ours, will
scatter and wage guerilla warfare up
on the coast cities
The Spanish queen regent states
that she prefers the horrors of war to
furnishing the prestige OF the army or
impairing the rights Of the crown.
The spacious residence of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge ut Nahant Mass,
has been taken for government pur-
poses, IT will be turned into signal
station.
The ocean greyhounds ST. Louis
and st. Paul were ordered to ne
bought for the United States navy.
The price for them Is said to be about
81, 900 900
Archbishop Ireland is to reply 20
attacks made upon him as the popes
representative in the peace negotia-
tious, The archbishops full connec-
ton with the peace negotiations Is ex-
planned.
The Spanish cabinet took energetic
action in defiance of the attitude of
the United States. This, and the ac-
tivity in preparations, show clearly
that war Is at hand
The navy department Mt Washington
received news that the Spanish war