The Florence tribune., 1898-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC REPORT.

the canned stuff is nearly gone. Two weeks will exhaust the available sup ply. The volunteers demanded food, but the Spanish authorities refused to | give it, and riots are threatened.
 GALVESTON, May 23.-Major Day, in command of the defenses of Galveston, who recently inspected the steam lighters Bessie and Laura, the proper ty of the Galveston Lighter Co.,, and recommended them in proper condition for government service, has received or ders to charter them. The opinion is prevalent here that the lighters will be used for the transportation of the horses of the rough riders who are ex- pected to embark from here for Cuba.
 NEW YORK, May 24.-A dispatch from Manila says the German consul there tried to land provisions from German ship but that Admiral Dewey refused to permit it. The cousul then declared he would force landing under Admiral Dewey threatened to fire upon the cruisers and the attempt to land the supplies was abandoned.
 WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Navy Department to-day received telegram from Admiral Dewey as follows 1: "Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong, May A, Secretary of Navy, Washington. Situation unchanged. Strict blockade continues; great scarcity provisions in Manila; foreign subjects fear an out break of Spanish soldiers and they will be transferred to Cavite by foreign men-of-war in the harbor. Aguinaldo, the rebel chief who was brought here from Hong Kong on the Mccullough, is organizing force of native cavalry and may render assistance that will be valuable.
 (Signed) DEWEY" NEW YORK, May 25.-A special dis patch from Jupiter, Fla, to the "Even- ing World" says Lieut.. A. R. Davis oi the battle ship Oregon came ashore there last night. "0ur race," said Ut. Davis, twas most exciting one, espec- ially after we left Bahai, for we knew then the possibility of interception. i Captain Clark, however, kept his little fleet in constant readiness and had we run into Spanish fleet we would have been heard from" The Marietta anc Buffalo are with the Oregon.
 i WASHINGTON, May 25.-There seem. to be no doubt now that the Spanish fleet now in Santiago harbor is hemmet in by Commodore Schley's squadron ant that their escape is almost, if not quit, impossible. Members of the cabine are exultant over to-day's news and al though they are not willing to mak, public the source of their information they regard it as perfectly trustworthy They are not willing to state the ex act position of Sampson's fleet, but q, say it is acting in connection witt Schley and can come to his relief a any time should the situation requir it.
 WAsHrNGToE, May 25.-The Presi dent has issued proclamation callinI for 75, 900 volunteers. This will mak total army strength regular and volunteers of 10000. Additiona recruits will not be recruited from tn National Guard as were the first 125, 900, but enlistments will be open to al corners. The regulations referred t, in the proclamation under which tn enlistments will be conducted have no been prepared and it is thought there i no occasion for hurry in this matte l until the full draft called for in tn first proclamation has been secured It is further stated that the decision {, issue an additional call for volunteer was not reached until the cabine meeting yesterday afternoon. The call 1t is supposed here, indicates deter mlnation to push the campaign active ly and vigorously from now on.
 NEW YORK, May 24.-A Journa special from Manila dated May 19, vis Shanghai, May 24, says Admiral Dewe, has been threatened by the German Consul here, who, after an interview with Gen. August, commander of tn, Spanish army in the Philippines, trie6 to land provisions from German ship Dewey declined to permit it. The Ger. man Consul thereupon declared that he would force landing with the aiC of two German cruisers, and Dewey declared that he would fire upon then if they attempted to carry out theil Consul's threat. Provisions have moi been landed. The Germans are very friendly with the Spaniards and hold frequent conferences. They expect to obtain the Caroline Islands with the final partition of the Spanish posses sions in the east The Spaniards are expecting help. Dewey is anxiously awaiting the arrival of troops from the United States.
 NEW YORK, May 24.-A Sun special