The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19

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} protest against the United States taking
Philippines and Hawaii will be made, MI
} hado wants 10 Join the Anglo-Amorican
alliance II 1t is ever formed
} Safe arrival of the Oregon In tho West
ladies' has been reported 10 tho navy de-
} parmcnt The battleship Is now liable to
attack by tho Spanish fleet at any time.
Chamberlain speech has convinced the
French press that a great mistake IN TAX
inS sidcs with Spain has been committed.
Troops for the Philippine expedition are
, TO be taken from the East as well MS the
West Pennsylvania volunteers have boon
: ordered to San Francisco.
In his next call for volunteers, It is said,
the president will specifically ask negroes
: 10 crlist
. Mr. Ryan Of San Antonio will be given
I commission and there Ia some hope for
> CAPTAIN Hall and other cx-Rangers.
Joint board composed Of army and navy
0 officers is to plan tho campaign hereafter
instead of q naval board.
, France is now openly showing her SYM
puthy with Spain and Is also getting even
} on tariff hnrassments
Merritt has gained his point and will
. invade the Philippines with an efficient
force Of regulars and volunteers. Otis is Mt
} San Francisco preparing for the first
movement.
Spanish government Mt Manila is seek.
me to gain loyalty by regulating price OF
food
biHhor OF Manila has promised the Span
inrda mat saints and angels viii aid them
against tho Americans
inc president has been urged to call for
moro volunteers, to be prepared Tor any
oNifehcy. ana to prosecute closely onera-
uons against tho Spaniarda In Cuba. Porto
Rico and Philippines
The first troops for the Invasion of cuba
afc to be moved within n week Tho al
mlnletration has at last been stirred nm nv
r'i ortS or the suffering among the re-
concentrates
valencia tspain) correspondent say,
mat tho Spanish fleet muat be whppod
betcre the Idea Of peace will be enter
tt.,ned.
Important cable dispatches were received
from and sent to tho American fleets by
the navy department, and IT is very EVIL
deni that something portends of great
Importance,
Navy department believes the Post Her.
ala dispatch saying the spanish fleet ia n,
sar Juan is correct. but can not con-
firm II.
~ BRUSH captain. Just arrived at Balti-
n"'e shys ne was driven from llaclva,
SPAIN by mob and then chnscd at SUM
by spanish torpedo boats. lie will reuort
II to British authoritcs and ask for dam.
ages
German steamer Polaria is at Key West
ana seeks permission to enter Havana 7,
may DO granted her.
heiuGcos from Porto Rico say that
snnrnon 3 bombardmeut damaged the forts
very little.
Prince Bismarck is avowcdly against
America In the war with Spain.
Secretary Long announces that tho ore.
soh Is now safe from Spanish attack.
Iht Charleston has sailed TO reiuforce
fewey and carries large supply of am.
intuition.
Tho second coll for volunteers viii NOT
oe issued for some time, owing to the dif-
hculty m tho way of furnishing uniforms
and equipments
petailcu account given of the lombard.
meni OF Porto Rico shows that the Spanish
eunnery was bad. while Americans were
effective in landing shots.
Commercial Cable company at New York
gives notice that no messages giyinp
movements OF the army or navy will be
sent or received,
sylvester seovcll forbidden to go on
BOARD naval vessel or about naval sta
ten.
Lieutenant Winslow and six men wound
cu and marine and M apprentice Killed
while cutting tho cables at Cienfucgos.
There are now 49, 100 volunteer officers
ana mon at Chcknmauga, and they arc
being formed Into brgades and divisions.
General Otis Is at San Francisco to ar
range tho details Of the Philippine oxped-
ton City of rckin to sail Saturday with
soldiers aud sailors