Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-19

! pileS OIL DEOSloIOuS- WHICH the TOF Gl IL
ment cannot despatch until the
cortes votes the war measure.
The whole army at Chickamauga is
ordered to the front, going to Tampa.
Regulars and national guard yolun-
teers will now 60 direct to Cuba, No.
stopping at Chickamauga for drill, etc
tired, is to be made cOmmander-in
chief of the navy, with authority tG
direct the movements of the warships
and formulate the naval policy Of the
government.
Admiral SIMPSONS ships, it was
said in Washington, will endeavor 10
meet the Oregon and Marietta before
the Spanish fleet arrives.
The Norwegian steamer, Brattsberg,
brought to Key West by the Man
grove, will be released. It has been
learned the steamer was running for
an open port and complying with Or
ders.
Lieutenant-Colonel Benedict, of
the Spanish forces was wounded by
colored Cuban sympathizer in the
suburbs of Havana, out of revenge, it
is said, for the recent shooting of
General Aranguren.
Fred o. Sommerford, an American
who has recently been with the in
surgents, says that two bases Of sup
plies are necessary on the north
coast and one on the south coast if
of the insurgents.
A decree has been issued by Cap
tain General B1anco ending the re-
concentration in the provinces Of
Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matanzas and
Santa Clara. The decree does not
apply to the provinces of Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba.
Germany has made diplomatic
representations to Spain relative to
an attack on Germans in Cuba and
has ordered preparations to send a
cruiser to Cuba if prompt satisfaction
is not given.
George C. Musgrave, a newspaper
correspondent, deported from Havana
to Cadiz, was not allowed to see his
friends nor to communicate with the
British consul, nor to obtain any
clothing from his quarters.
The cruiser Vicksburg and the
cutter Morrill,, in pursuing a schooner,
got too close to a Havana shore bat
terry, which gave them a dangerous
fire until they got beyond range.
Neither of the vessels was struck by
any large shells.
Monarchists and republicans had
an exciting time in the Spanish cortes.
It was brought out that Spain could
not furnish the necessary supplies of
coal and war munitions until credits
were voted. The chamber voted the
war credit
The president signed the joint
resolution Of congress thanking
Dewey and his men for their victory
at Manila. The pen will be presented
to the admiral upon his return.
President Mckinley believes thai
the defeat of SPANS Cape Verde feet
by Admiral Sampson will end the wal
and that Spain will withdraw from
Cuba, rendering invasion unneces-
sary.
President Mckinley favors holding
the Philippines during the war and at
least a coaling station there perma-
nently. Representatives and sana-
tors divide on the question Of retain
ing them permanently on nearly the
; same lines as on the annexation OF
! Hawaii
Spain is said to be fitting out a re-
lief expedition of 5000 men and two
battalions Of marines to go through
: the Suez canal and recapture the
Philippines. The journey will take
forty days. London does not take
the rumor seriously because OF the
l difficulty Of obtaining coal.
The financial and economic cOnd.
ton of Spain is extremely critical
, Coal and provisions are becoming
scarce and dear and the Government
D is in desperate straits for money
e Madrid business men have been sur.
prised at the fall in the premium or
i gold from 115 to 49,
4 Admiral Montojo is said to have
told the governor-genera that sur.
g render was advisable, but to have ex
a pressed at the same time a Willingness
to fight and die. Details of the bat
/ tie at Manila show that the Spaniard:
= fought with the most desperate brav
= cry.
The men Of Admiral Dewey's des
n patch boat told a Hongkong CORES
n pendent that the Spanish fleet al
o Manila was surprised at anchor, with
out having steam up. Consequently
t Montojo's ships were moved dowI
8 speedily by the unerring marksman
e ship of the American gunners.
Admiral Dewey telegraphed t.
d Washington suggesting that the sur,
o render of Manila be demanded anC
d that 4 commission, with himself Z
member, be named to assume control
e of the Philippines. The McCul1oct
h left Hongkong with Instructions fol
b Dewey.
|. Emperor William is quoted as say.
+ ing recently to our ambassador that
e it is important that America should
e understand that neither the emperor
nor the government of Germany is
n hostile to us in this war. He added
" that the millions of Germans in Amer.
! lea would not understand it if Their
fatherland were not friendly to their
new home.
s The republican leader in the lower
! house of the cortes created a wild up
roar by declaring that his party was
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