Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-22


WASHINGTON, April 81, 4P. NJ
North Atlantic Squadron has sailed
from Kew West for Havana and will
blockade the harbor Immediately.
Troops will cooperate with Navy
as soon as they can be concentrated.
WASHINGTON, Apri Il, i;3O p. NJ.
Reported that orders have also
been given Flying Squadron, but
confirmation not yet obtained.
MADRID, April 2l.-Minister
Woodford left at o'clock this al
teruoon.
WASHINGTON. April n, 3:30P. Nj.
As soon as Congress passes the
army bill, the president will call
for 10000 men. $4,000 TO assist
regulars in Cuban operations and
10000 TO man sea coast artillery.
WASHINGTON, April 2l, 3 z. NJ.
Unless Spanish fleet movements
make it necessary. our ships will
probably no: move on Cuba till the
army is ready. The war revenue
bill is 10 be reported Saturday. Sen
ate considers the army bill and
makes enlistments for one year in
stead of three.
Some members of Senate com
mittee on foreign relations say that
declaration of war is necessary 10
fix status OF combatauts. Senate
passed resolution empowering pres
ideut to lay or raise embargo on
coal.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-State
department made public text OF III
timatum to Spain. II gives her
till Saturday noon 10 answer de-
mand that she eyacuate Cuba. In
reply to the ultimatum Minister
Woodford announced that Spain
had broken of diplomatic relations
before he presented IL.
Developments at Madrid expect
ed To result in an order for Key
West Fleet to move on Havana to-
day.
WASHINGTON, April 81, l. NJ
A state of war exists. No formal
declaration TO that effect is neces-
AIRY.
MADRID, April 2l.-Spain breaks
of diplomatic relations with the
United States. Woodford given his
passports before he had chance 10
present ultimatum.
The bill authorizing the president I
call out the volunteer forces and pre-
viding for their organization passe
the House.
1t is reported that Spain TO get mon
ey for war munitions, would sell I
Germany the PHILIPPINE islands 70
$40, OOO.O 900.
The six House votes against wa
were cast by Boutelle, Gardner, John
son and Mccall, reps, Brewer, dem
and Loud, pop.
The latest rumored scheme for say
ing SPANS honor is for Spain TO ced
Cuba to the Pope and let the Pope dc
clare the Cubans free.
A royal demonstration was made b
the citizens of Newport Tuesday, whe
the 9th regiment, which had been sta
toned at Fort Thomas for some time
left for the war.
1t is announced that the United State
will not resort to privateering, that
neutral flag covers the enemy's good
except contraband of war, and tina
neutral goods not contraband are SAT
under the enemys flag.
Thousands of soldiers are bein
on the l.. q y. to Florid
and their reception at every tow
amounts TO almost an ovation. Tn
war spirit was never so rampant /
this country even in 1861.
The Spanish minister has left Tn
u. 5. and Gen. Wooiford, our ministe
at Madrid, is en- route home, leayin
all diplomatic relations between tn
countries severed, and they will b
avowed enemies before all the world.
The new army bill preparing for sub
To Congress will place 10000
men at the service of the commander
in-chief of all the land and naval force
Of these United States, and back O
those 100000 stand some 100000
more men subject to and capable O
service.
On receiving the presidents ultima
eum Sagasta, who is the head Of thu