Evening star., 1898-04-23
THE WEEK ENDING rAPRIL 23, 1908.
The War with HIN.

War was practically lclar between the
United States and Spain during the week.
Congress passed joint resolution declar-
ing that the people of Cuba are free and
independent, and demanding that Spefn
withdraw her troops from the island The
President was authorized and directed 10
use the armed forces of the United States
to enforce the demand. In conformity with
the resolution President Mckinley served
notice on the Spanish minister here that
Spanish troops must bs Withdrawn from
the island, and giving until Saturday for
Spain to make reply. Minister Polo v Ber-
nabe at once asked for his PASSPORTS and
proceeded to Canada, turning over the af-
fairs Oh his government to the French min
lister. AS soon as the government at Mad
rid was advised Of the action of this gov
ernment. Minister Woodford was handed
his passports. While en- route to the
French frontier his train was attacked and
stoned by mob at Valladolid At another
station the Spanish authorities attempted
to arrest a member of the minister's staff,
and only desisted when they were informed
that the secretary was a British subject
Congress passed a bill authorizing the
President to call for volunteers for the war
with Spain. The first hostile act was COM
mitted on Friday, when the United States
merchantmen Buena Ventura and towed
the prize Tito Key West. Admiral Samp-
sons fleet sailed from Key West early
Friday morning to blockade the ports OF
Cuba. A semi-off1cial note was issued in
Madrid to the effect that the untimatum
from the United States constituted dec
laration of war, and that the Spanish fleet
was already on its way to meet that of
the United States. The cruiser New York
captured the Spanish freighter Pedro Bill
boa near Havana. Ths Spanish cortes
were opened with a great patriotic demon
stration. The Queen Regents address de-
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by section Of the people of the United
States were not the sentiments of the true
American nation. but, should the govern
ment OF the United States yield to the
blind current the Spanish government
would be compelled, ir defense of the ma
tional dignity, to sever relations with the
United States. The Spanish authorities
began fortifying the Canary Islands and
arranging accommodations for 500 addl-
ticnal troops. 1t was reported that the
Spanish government was again trying 10
raise a loan of 100000 with English
banking houses. Cuban insurgents under
PHO attacked and destroyed Spanish fort
at Espujarosa Pinar del Rio province. The
United States squadron at Hong Kong
started to attack the Philippine Islands.
The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almi-
rante Oquendo arrived at st. Vincent to
reinforce the Spanish fleet there. The
United States cruiser Topeka sailed from
England for the United States. Seven
yachts were bought by the Navy Depart
ment for the auxiliary navy. Captain Sigs-
bee took formal charge Of the st. Paul at
and Lehgh went into commission. The
Spanish government forwarded to all the
Spanish ambassadors a memorandum to
submit to the foreign governments, saying
the responsibility for war rests with the
United States The mobilization Of the
regular army at southern points was
nearly completed.
Domestic.
Postmaster General Gary submitted his
resignation to President Mckinley who ac-
cepted 1T and appointed Emory Smith, ed
itor Of the Philadelphia i,ress, to succeed
him. An Indian uprising was reported to
be threatening near Fort Sill, l. T., by Ger
Cnimo and his band. Three.men were killed
In freight wreck on the New York Cen
tral at Farport, N. Y. -,
Foreign
Rumors were renewed in London that
Great Britain had begun negotiations for
an alliance with the United States in for
eign affairs. Mr. Gladstone's condition con-
tinued serious. and Rev. Stephen Gladstone,
in Hawarden Church, requested the prayers
of the congregation for his father Presi-
dent Sam Of Haiti and President Henreux
of San Domingo agreed to submit their
boundary dispute to the pope. Sir, Michael
iicks-Beach, chancellor of the eXcheuuer
presented the budget In the house of com
Killed In battle with insurgents. A bust
of the late Lord Randolph Churchill was
unveiled in the British house of commons
In the District.
The electric equipment of the Navy Yard
branch of the Capital Traction road was
completed and the rapid transit service
was installed over every portion of that
system save the 7tb street branch, on which
the electric equipment is pract ticalIy COM
pleted. druggists of the District were noti-
fled by the telephone company that they
would be henceforth obliged to sign con-
tracts guaranteeing an income of SO a
month from the slot telephones, whereupon
they decided to resist this demand and to
enforce their position by refusing to permit
the use of their roofs by the telephone COM
pany for the stringing of wires. On account
of the continued success Of the Masonic
falr its managers decided to extend it until
wednesday, April 81 The Colonial Danes
held their fourth annual session in this
city. Otto klatt. foreman on ths work at
the Aqueduct bridge. was crushed to death
by falling derrick boom. Martin Cronin,
formerly chief engineer of the fire depart
ment. committed suicide by shooting Thad-
deus Jones, coored. unsuccessfully attempt
ed suicide. Among those who died was
United States Senator Edward c. Walthall