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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
STRICT ORDERS
Given Newspaper Men As to What They Shall
Send Their Papers.

Tampa. May 17.-Every newspaper
correspondent at Tampa has been Off
cially notified that in future no men
ton must be made of any small expe-
ditions similar to that of the Gussie,
last week. until the success of the ex-
petition has been assured by the return
of the boat
Army officers are much chargrined
over the failure to place the sorely
needed arms, ammunitions and sup
plies which the Gussie carried within
the hands of insurgents. They believe
that had not such publicity been given
the affair the chances for success
would have been much greater.
The correspondents have also been
notified that the paper publishing any
such story before it is permissible to
do will be debarred from sending any
reporter to Cuba.
The intention is 30 hereafter keep a
close watch on news sent out regarding
movements of troops or ships from
Tampa and to endeavor TO follow out
the policy of the government in keep
ing from the Spanish government any
news whatever that would help it to
Illustrate any plans for such move
ments.
Large quantities of mail have ar
rived addressed to Gen. Nelson A. Miles
and it is believed that the commander
in-chief and his staff will be here by
Thursday. The 1st and I'd Cavalry
brigades We're. today. constituted
cavalry division and Major Gen. Joseph
NJ. Wheeler assumed formal Command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
A PERFECT BLOCKADE.
No Spanish Vessel Can Pass the Mines at
Mouth OF kennebec.

The Kennebec river at its mouth is
guarded by mines and torpedoes in a
manner that is perfectly secure against
the entrance of any 'battleship, cruiser
or craft of any description.
The mines and torpedoes are all in
position on the lines which stretch
completely across the river opposite
the fort. They can be fired one at a
time or all together.
The blockade is so perfectly made
that it Will interfere with the passage
of steamers in and out of the river on
account of the swift current. There
is no channel left through which
steamers can pass While their wheels
are in motion, SO that they must go
out when the tide is running out AMI
come in when the tide is running in.
This rule will make it impossible for
steam vessels to enter or leave the
river when there is a head wind unless
some other arrangement is made. The
business on the river will be carried on
with much inconvenience.-Ba Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
ANGLO. AMERICAN ALLIANCE
Insists on Bobbing Up in About Every Cues.
ton in Parliament.

London. May lin the House of
Earl of Kimberly, in questioning the
government as to it's intention IN re-
gard to Wei-Hai-Wei referred to the
recent speech of the secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, saying the alliance mentioned by
the latter could only have ben an al
lance for mutual defence against Rus
STA and asked if the matter was so far
advanced that we may soon hear OF
great alliance with a European power
He explained that he could not con-
ceive OF an alliance with the United
States because it would be contrary TO
the policy the latter has always pur-
sued, adding that unless the govern
ment had made such approaches in the
direction of an alliance that ere long
the House may hear of its CONCLUSION
nothing was more likely to prevent us
conclusion than Mr.. chamberlain
speech.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in reply
declined to discuss Mr.. Chamberlain
speech on the plea that he did not have
it in his hands.
Referring to Wei-HaiWei. the
premier declared that port had peeh
occupied ito encourage Chinese reform
and to show Japan and Corea our naVai
power
Continuing, the Marquis of Salisbury
said the governments policy was the
development of commerce and friendly
relations with all nations. JAA0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
ALMOST TREASON,
The Acts of Certain News
papers So Considered.
|ndiscreet Publication Of Plans Great,
Embarasses Government.
Nothing Said at Cabinet Meeting About Call
for Moro Troops.

Washington, May 1.-THE cabinet
session, today, lasted until about II. 90
o'clock. The members as they left the
White House were unusually rcticent
ed that the administration was greatly
hampered in its work by the indiscrcet
publication of news as to naval and
army movements.
Secretary Long said that although
the matter Of rigid censorship of the
press was not discussed at today's cab
met meeting, the action of certain
newspapers in publishing movements
and campaign plans was causing great
embarrassment.
The published Interview with Gen.
Merritt at New York. in the course Of
which he is reported as having ex
pressed his unwillingness to take the
command at the Philippine Islands un-
less the government gave him more
than $1,000 volunteers, and complaining
that such a command was inadequate
70 his rank, is likely 10 be the subject
Of an inquiry by tho government as %
whether he was correctly reported.
A member Of the cabinet said after
the meeting that he had not doubt the
matter would receive official attention.
Nothing was said at the meeting as
to the reported purpose of the Presi-
dent TO receive call for additional
volunteers nor was the subject of send
ing more troops to the Philippines than
the $1,000 already decided upon. men,
toned by the President. The govern
ment is now IN constant communica-
ton with Admiral Dewey and his judg-
mcnt as to the number Of troops neccs-
sary 10 accomplish the subjugation OF
the islands viii be followed.
So FAR as can be learned no imp0r-
tant information has been received as
to the movement Of the Spanish fleet.
nor can it be learned whether a con-
hict between the fleets is likely to take
place within the next day or two.
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SKATER FOR CUBA.
Transferred to Tampa and Gen. Wade
Will Go to Chickamauga.

Tampa. May 17.--No official notice Of
the transfer of Maj. Gen. Wade -
Chickamauga or the placing of Maj.
Gen. Shafter in command of the 5th
Army Corps at Tampa, is expected here
before tomorrow, and until then there
will be no change in the command of
the regular troops.
Gen Wade, who left here, Sunday, to
select camping grounds for the volun-
teer troops ordered to Florida, probably
will return here, tonight, and as soon
as the formal orders from Washington
are received he will turn over his com
mand to Gen. Shafter.
The assignment of Gen. Shafter TO
command the 5th Corps, which en-
braces two-thirds of the entire regu-
lar army of the United States. is re.
ceived with satisfaction by both off
GERS and men.
The regular troops will be the frs
to be landed in Cuba and Gen. Shafter'
reputation as fighter leads them t.
believe that this work will be cut ouf
for them from the start.
Gen. Wade will take to Chickamaupf
with him his entire staff.
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WANTS MORE REGULARS.
Gen. Merritt Thinks Philippine Force Of Regr-
lars Hot Sufficient.

Washington. May 17--Colonel +. p.
Hughes, inspector general, with head
quarters at New York City, was at the
war department. today. on a mission from
Gen. Merritt in connection with the as
sgnmcnt of regular troops to accompany
the Philippine expedition soon to start
from San Francisco. Gen. Merritt's pref
erencc for larger number of regulars
than it was proposed by the department
to give him has been known here for some
time and his views on that subject are
shared by many of the army officials.
They realize that Gen. Merritt Will have
a delicate and important duty to perform
as military governor of the Philippines,
and they agree in expressing the opinion
that the general should have an adequate
and well-iisciplned force at his COM
mand to maintain order in a CITY that
will be flied with discordant elements.
There are not enough regulars in the
West to furnish the number that Gen.
Merritt thinks should be sent on the eX-
petition. and consequently Secretary Al
ger and the department officials have been
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of withdraw
ing about three of the infantry regiments
from Tampa, where large number are
now rendezvoused. and of dispatchins
them with all possible haste to the Pa
cihc coast.
Gen. Greedy. chief signal officer, is MAX
ing arrangements to send a detachment
Of six officers and - men, made up large
~ Of telegraph operators and electricians
to accompany the Philippine expedition.
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ADMIRAL CERVERA
Strives to Arouse Courage in
Hearts of His Crews.
Urges Them to Strike Hard at the
Hated Americans.
But Probably They All Remember Their Sue
cess" at Manila.

Madrid, May 17.-2 =. MAT the mo-
ment of his departure from the Cape
Verde Islands, Admiral Cervera On
command of the Spanish squadron in
West Indian waters) issued the follow
ing address to the crews of his ships:
After three years cf struggle in
Cuba, were are nearing the end of the
trouble which certainly would have
ended three months ago but for Ameri-
cas- aid. The nation, believing she had
created by underhand means a thou
sand cmbarrassmcnts, but that never
theless she would not be able to attain
the object of her ambition, at last
threw off the mask and when the in
surrection was on its last legs, com
menccd against us the must unjust
war in the history Of the world.
Spain" the admiral continued, did
not wish for war. Her conduct proves
this, by conceding everything self
lcSHctliIs5 littit.i A'uit NCiNN'N' 100
the Americans, whose ambition is in
satiable, always asked for something
more and even what belonged to us
that land discovered by Spaniards led
by Columbus.
Forward, then. to the war. Since
we are forced thereto by the Alneri-
cans blind ambition. But let US enter
the combat as did the Spaniards of old,
strong in their rights and trustful in
! God. who viii never abandon just
cause and who will aid our efforts.
Il need not enjon discipline upon
you; for during the past six months
you have been under my command /
have only had cause for congratula-
| lions. Ncr need / call on you to do
your duty conscientiousiy, especially
| during the watches, which will often
be most trying. Still less need l urge
YOU to display courage. You are Span
iards. and that is sufficient in war.
! Then. when l lead you 10 Dattle'
| have confidence in your chiefs, and the
nation, whose eye is upon you, will see
| that Spain, today, is the Spain OF all
time.
viva Espana. Viva FL Rey, Viva
! La Reina Regento.
| (SiGncd) ADMIRAL CERN EliA-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
SPANISH WARSHlPS ON WEST
COAST.

San Diego. Cal. May 17.-Capt.
Lentz, commanding the United States
ship Alert, now in this harbor, reports
that there are two Spanish gunboats
of about $50 tons at Guayaquil, Ecua-
dor and that they have been very much
longer than neutrality laws allow.
This is the first news received Of any
Spanish warships being on the west
coast of America. The news was given
to Capt. Lentz by the captain of a
packing steamer which was coaling
there.
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At HAVANA.
Continued from page ~

elected. They are: Senior Galvez.
president of the council; Senior Mon
tero. secretary of finance; Senior Gown,
secretary of Justice: Senior DELI, sec
rotary of public works and communica-
lions: Senior Rodriguez. secretary Of
commerce; Senior Zaya, secretary of
public instruction.
There are seven American warshps
in sight of Havana, this afternoon, and
rumor has it that the Spanish fleet is
making for an important port Of the
United States.
The captain general of Porto Rico
has cabled to Capt. Gen. Blanco saying
that, although the bombardment Of
San Juan de Porto Rico took place At
rifle shot distance, not a gun of the
forts was silenced, and, he adds, the
Spanish losses were only Is men
wounded, among the troops composing
the garrison and few persons
wounded among the civil population Of
the place.
The captain general of Porto Rico
further reports that the United States
warships Indiana, New York. Mont
gomery and Amphitri:e were in sight
of Porto Rico during Saturday last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
AFTER THE SARANAC.
We Will Recapture the Steamer and
Incidentally Take IIoiIo.

(Copyright 1898 by The Associated Prcssl
Hong Kong, May 1.-THE steamer Es-
mcrada. which has just arrived from
Manila with 400 refugees. chiefly Chinese,
reports that the United States cruisers
Concord and Boston are going TO Iloilo,
where they expect prompt capitulation
and to recapturc the American steamer
Saranlc with cargo Of coal.
The blockade of Manila is extremely
rigid and several foreign ships have been
refused admittance
The rebels are useless as allies Of Adj
miral Dewey. They are utterly disunted
quite half of them being in favor Of
Spain The CAvitc arsenal was found
empty. Col. MIGUEL of the artillery. com
mitted suicide because he discovered that
the ammunition was non-cxistent.
Capt. Con. August is trying to concli-
ate the natives and has authorized the
blshment of native councils.
The archbishop of Manila. in pastoral
issued on the Sth inst, said: christians
defend your faith against neretics who
raise an insuperable barrier to immortal
souls, enslavc the people. abolish crosses
from cemeteries, forbid pastors to per
lorm baptism, matrimony or funera
rites, or TO administer consolation OF
grant ahsolution."
Pending the arrival OF troops from the
United States, the Americans defer hos.
tilitipS ashore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Blue Jackets Sent to Key West Movements
Of Auxiliary Vessels.

ceived at the Brooklyn navy yard, today,
for the transfer of nearly 800 bluejackets
from the receiving ship Vermont to Key
West. Arrangements were Immediately
made for the transportation of these men
and they left, this afternoon.
A distlling plant with a capacity of 90
barrels of water a day is being erected
on the transport Resolute.
The auxiliary vessels Freelance and
Restless in command of Lieuts. Hanus
and Dodd, left the yard today. and re-
ported to A lmral Erben, who has charge
of the harbor patrol.
Capt. Buf:ord reported for duty at the
yard. today. and was assigned to the
command of the collier Abarenda.
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MAINE MAN HONORED.
Cart S. T. Seybutn. Native OF Randolph. 40
pointed - Cen. Miles Staff.

Washington, May 17.-(SpeciaD.-
Captain Stephen Y. Seyburn of the
regular army recently promoted to be
assistant adjutant general with rank CT
major. has been given the unusual
honor of being assigned to Major Cen
eral Miles staff. He will leave within
a day or two for the South.
He was born at Pittston, now Ran
dolph. Maine. but was appointed to the
army from Louisiana. None of the
family now live in Maine.
He has seen much hard army service
on the plains. His father was Isaac D.
Seyburn, naval officer.
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MANILA EXPEDITION.
Charleston Will Sail Within "a Hours
---0ther Ships Nearly Ready.

san Francisco, May 1.-THE Charleston
is preparing to sail for Manila within the
mex; a Tours. The newspaper corresnon-
dents detailed 10 join her have gone to
Mare Island pursuant % instructions re-
ceived from Commander Glass.
1t is now certain that the Charleston
Will prccede the City of Pekin which is
10 take the four detdchments Of troops to
the Philippines
4 squad Of men from the Preside Vas
detailed, today. 70 store the Pekin's pro
vision. and arrangements are beng per
fected for the quarter!ns Of ;he men who
will 80 with her to join Admiral Dewey.
The City Of sydney and the Australia
are being coaicd
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SPANISH CABINET.
Semi Official Announcement of Mem
bers---Sagasta at the Head.

Ma lrid, May Ito p. Nit is semi
officially announced, this evening. that
the reconstructed cabinet will probably
be made up as follows:
President of the Council-Senor Prax-
edes Sagasta.
Minister of foreign affars-senor Leon
y Castillo.
Minister of war-Lieut. Gen. Corrca.
Minister of marine-Vice Admiral Butler.
Minister of the colonics-Senor Gamazo.
Minister of financc-scnor Lopez PUG
cerver.
Minister of the intcrior-scnor Cap
depOn.
Minister of justice-Scnor G. Groizard
Minister of public nstruction-ScnoI
Romero Giron.
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TWENTY-SEVEN VESSELS
Supposed to Be Spanish Squadron,
Seen of TortoIa Island,

Copyright, 1885, by The Associated press)
st. Thomas, d. w. l., May III
was reported here, this morning. that
on Sunday last, from noon until
NJ, q vessels slowly steamed westerly
north of Tortola Island, 40 miles esst
of st. Thomas. One steamer which
approached the land showed the span-
ish flag.
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At KEY WEST.
Quiet on the Blockade : No Word from i'd.
miraI SIMPSONS Fleet

Key West. May 17.--fncoming vessels
line.
The German steamer Polario arrived
here, today, and will proceed to Havana
under a special permit from the state de-
partment. She will carry Senior G.. Book
prominent cigar manufacturer of the
Cuban capital, and several correspondents
for English newspapers.
There is no definite news of the fleet
The only activity of the day in this local
ity has been the work OF coaIing such
vessels as are now here.
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92,56O VOLUNTEERS.
Eighteen States Have So Far Com
pIeted Quotas, Including Maine.

Washington. May 1.-THE volunteer
army is rapidly nearing completion.
Reports received by Adjt. eGn. Cor
bin, tonight show that 80, $50 men have
been mustered in. Eighteen states
have completed their quota. as follows:
California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana.
Kansas, Maine, Maryland. Minnesota,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania Vermont Wash
ington, West Virginia. Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
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THE SPANISH FLEET
Rep ortcd to Be on the VENEZUELAN or co,.r
bian Coasts.

Copyright 1895, by The Associated pros.
Curacao, ID. w. L., May 17--Tba
Spanish fleet is now supposed to be or
the coast Of Venezuela or off the coas,
Of Colombia.
only a portion Of the fleet was a,
lowed to enter this harbor to Obtain
provisions, cattle and coal which were
purchased here.
Confirmation was obtained Of the r..
port that the Spaniards left ono 30
their torpedo gunboats at Port D.
France, Island of Martinique.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Continued from page ~


Major General Wheeler will es-
tablish his headquarters at West
Tampa. today.
Major General Shafter and Major
General Wade have been trans
ferred. Shafter will take charge at
Tampa and go to Cuba, while Wade
will take command at Chicka-
manga.
Special Hong Kong dispatch says
it is expected that, owing to the
blockade and resulting famine.
Manila will soon capitulate.
The Kennebec at Fort Popham
now so mined and torpedoed that
vessels can only enter and depart
under the strictest regulations.
Freeman IIalstcad, the American
newspaper man, detected taking
views of the Notifications in Porto
Rico, sentenced to Q years i'm
prisonment.
The 1st Maine Battery, Heavy
Artillery. Capt. Crockett, 143 men,
mustered into the United States
service.
Norwegian steamer Transit at
Galveston reports heavy cannon
aiding about 100 miles off shore,
Monday.
Our naval plan now is to main
tain Cuban blockade. keep Spanish
fleet away from American ports,
convoy troops across to Cuba and
destroy the Spanish fleet if it shows
itself.
Injuries to the torpedo boat Wins
low at Cardenas were more serious
than at first thought and she may
have to be taken to Norfolk for
repairs.
An official dispatch. received at
Madrid from Havana claims to con-
firm the report of the blowing up of
a small naval vessel off Cardenas.
resulting in the loss of IS lives. The
dispatch SAYS the vessel was
American.
New Spanish cabinet consists Of
Sagasta. premier; Castillo, foreign
affairs; Correa. war; Butler, ma
rine; Pugcerver, finance; Capde-
pom. interior; Groizard, justice;
Giron, instruction.
Manila will be forced by famine
to capltulate in a few days to
Dewey.
Philippine insurgents want to
capture Manila before arrival of
American troops.
The Boston and Concord leave
Manila for IlOilO to reCapture the
steamer Saranac, coal loaded, re-
Gently captured by the Spanish.
While there they will also probably
take the city.
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COL. VIM. J. BRYAN
Will Organize a Regiment Of VoIun-
teers Out in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., May 11.-Wm. J. Bryan
is to organize a third regiment of Ne
braska volunteers and tender their ser
vices to the President as soon as mus
tered in. Gov. Holcomb, today, issued
him a commission as colonel with
authority to proceed and Mr.. Bryan
stated. tonight. that he would accept
the commission.
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THE MANILA MEDALS.
Board 10 Secure Suitable Designs for Medals
for Dewey and Men.

Washington. May 11.-Secretary Long
has appointed Assistant Secretary Allen
president of board which is to be
the medals to be awarded To Admiral
Dewey and the members of his ships
crews in recognition of their achieve
ments mt Manila. Two other members of
the board arc yet to be appointed.
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MEAN TO REIALIATE.
Madrid Papers Say We Destroy Their Mai
and They Will Destroy Ours.
(SiGncd)

Madrid, May Ia p M.-The news
papers here assert that letters for Spain,
even letters containing checks and other
valua bles. have been stopped at New
York. and destroyed. The papers demand
that the government make reprisalS upon
Americans resilient in Spain, and espe-
cialy in the case of the correspondence
of American newspapers.
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ENGLISH CRUISER PIQUE.
Sails to lloiIo to Protect British Merchants
and Property.

Hong Kong. May 1.-THE British sec
ond-class cruiser Pique has been ordered
to Ioilo, Philippine Islands. for the pro-
lection of the merchants whose lives and
property are threatened by the insuv-
gents.
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MUST CApI1uLATE.
Manila Cannot Hold Out Much Longer
Against Deweys Blockade.

London, May 1S.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Standard says:
1T is expected, owing to the strict
blockade and the famine resulting from
be compelled to capitulate to the Amer
lean blockading squadron under Ad-
miraI Dewey.
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ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits Of News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

1t is said in Boothbay that the coal
dealers have not purchased any coal
since the war with Spain was talked Of
and the present supply will not last a
great while longer. They did nor want
any amount on hand to supply the bunk
ers Of any Spanish boats in cu sc they
made a call AZ that pIrt.
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MCKEE AND YANkToN IN COMMISSION

Washington. May 1.-THE torpedo boat
Mckee ana the auxiliary torpedo boat
destroyer Yankton were placed in com
mission at the Norfolk navy yard, yes
ter1ay. Lieut.. G. NJ. Knepper is in com
mand of the Mckee and Lieut.. Comman-
der J. +. Adams is in command of the
Sankton.
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NOT AFRAID, OH, NO!

Madrid May 17.-Instructicns have
been given to the maratime authorities
of Barcelona not to permit the depart
ure of large steamers which might be
used as auxiliary cruisers"