The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-22

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Continued 1rom Pnga 4
Day. ~ reported 70 The state0eat n >
hate Telegram, indicated that he vas fol-
lowing . carefully prepared programme
A siGniscant feature of his measags was
the sfAssnsnt fhss the Spanish oevsen-
msns notined hin that Il regarded the
withdrawal Of Minister Polo yesterday as
terminating fAs A.psomatie negotiasionA.
sbsWine hat u was not disposed 70 accept
the expfessec intention Of our government
to continue MINISTER woodfosd ~ . me-
dunn Of communication until Saturday
neon.
1izistef woodsord also announced that
he had Instructed Consul General Bowen.
st Baseetoaa. 70 cnn upon al American
eonsuls 70 withdraw. He further stated
that 10 had informed the Spanish gov
srnment. after asking for his passports,
that he had placed the American LEGATION
IN Madrid and AmericAn interests In Spain
genxAily In the hands Of the British en-
ba0y. The ambaaaAes. the Right Hon.
Dir Henry Drummond-wolK. 10 not II
present IN Madr.d. 10 American interests
WIN b ceaflded to tho British charge,
Dir George @. r. Bonham, Bart
To al intenss ana purposes this relieves
the state department from further me-
ROTATIONS ~ to Cuba. save those relatinu
to privatsering. neutrai:ty ehsesvances
and the like
II Wa found necessary 70 frame q notice
to the powers Of the intention Of our row.
ernnent to establIsh blockade Of Havana.
notification required BY in,srnatioua,
Law.
The navy Department today, aside from
giving the orders to the squadron. con-
tinued the work OF adding to the n.vv
and purchased another ship at Norfolk q.
an auxiliary cruiser and como sma,,
yachta
The news Of the actua! beginning AZ v,r
vas received with xravisy at the depsrt-
ment and there were many speculation.
- 10 the destination of the Snanixh sonaa-
ron. One suggestion vas that Il = head,n~
to cut on the bastieship OREGON. nov
on her way from the Pacific coast aro,,na
10 Join Capt. sampson's command. There =
also some fear that the Oregon may he
taken ut m unfair advantage. vifhouf
knowiedEe Of the existence OF war. nv Tho
SPANISH torpedo boat destroyer Temmer;ro
which y now lying At Ruenos Ayres. Pos
sia'y with view OF avoiding a conflict In
the Straits OF Magellan. where re,e would
be at disadvantage. the Oregon has Teen
ordered 10 Eoaround Cape Horn.
Relative 70 the news that comes from
Chicago. that the three revenue cutters on
the lakes cannes be awaited Of for naval
rusTcses II IL aaid at the navy department
that the department had some time axo
abandoned the idea Of using these craft.
owing TO the difficulty in getting them out
20 the Atlantic sssooard. Il was. however
denied that any international obstacle had
been encountered In the shape OF notice
from the Canadian government that the
passage Of the ships would NOT b permit
ted.
The little Bancroft. now at Boston has
been plsced under command OF Capt Glow
er. who will meet the ship at Norfolk with
In few days and take It to Key West.
In the war department many orders few
A. vkA 49, la A.
troops In the South. and Secretary Alssr
was several times In consultation with the
president. resulting In the determination TO
call for lonooo volunteers as soon as con-
Rres1 passes tho necessary authorization.
The change IN the composition Of the cahi-
net. entirely unexpected, completed the Ilss
OF important events OF the day.
At about As O'Clock this afternoon. the
president had brief conference with the
attorney general. Secretary Long and As
s;ssant Secretaries Day and Adee. Tel
esrams were received. and orders prompt
" sent. but their purpost was not disclosed.
AT s:ls the president Joined Secretary Long
In . short walk.
For several days. and especially today.
the secretary OF the treasury has received
a large number OF kilograms from collec-
tors OF customs at ports on the Atlantic
end Gulf coasts stating that ships were
being laden FOR csshan ports. Large ship
ments OF mules were being made from
Southern ports. and beef and coal from
thoae further north. The question az to
Whistler these vessels should be permitted
TO sail was referred 70 the attorney general
and hls opinion was that pending the pas
age OF the bill prohibiting al expectations
Of articles OF this character. this govern
msnt cculd not interfere.
Particular resicenee . Observed regarding
the movement Of The bassieshsp Oregon
aud the Eunhoat Marietta. new on their
way around the Horn to join the war
rset IN the Gulf OF Mexsoo. The Oregon
sailed from Ca,iao On the asa Inst, since