Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-04

detected while tampering with the lock of her magazines. He will be shot.
 Washington, April 29.-The naval board has decided to send four of tbe fastest cruisers in the navy on a scouting expedition after the Span ish fleet, which left Cape Verde this morning.
 Madrid, April 29.- It is declared here today that Russia and Ger many will assist Spain. Portugal this morning issued a proclamation declaring neutrality.
 St. Vincent Cape Verde Islands, April 29.-Span's fleet sciled from here this morning, destination not known. The fleet sailed in a south erly direction. It is stated that on account of the position of neutrality assumed by the Lisbon government, that instructions came from there that it could not be permitted to remain longer in Portugese waters.
 Key West, April 29.-The vessel captured yesterday by the monitor Terror, proves to be the Spanish steamer Guide, bound from Corona. Spain, for Havana. The prize had on board a large cargo of provisions and money intended for the Spanish troops in Cuba. The capture took place ten miles off Cardenas, after a desperate chase, during which the Terror and gun boat Maehias fired, almost blowing the Spaniard's pilot house into the water.
 The Guide is one of the richest prIzes captured. It is estimated, with its cargo, to be worth S400,- 600.
 Kingston, Jamaica, April 29.-Ad- vices received here this morning state that the American consul's office, at Santiago de Cuba, in charge of the British minister, was attacked.
 Key West, April 29.--The Spanish vessel Engracia was captured this morning by the Newport, and has been brought to this port.
 Washington, April 29.-The first detachment of the army for the invasion of Cuba will consist of 5000 men. They will be landed in some Cuban port within a week and will be joined by a part of the in- surgent army. The same vessels which take our soldiers to Cuba will take a large supply of arms and other munitions of war aud sup plies for the Cuban army
 Key Wet, April 29.-Fort Car denas has been bombarded by the monitors Puritan and Terror. After two hours fighting the forts were silenced. Many Spaniards gre pre- sumably killed, but the loss is not known. Neither of the vessels were injured.
 Key West, April 3O.-It is reported here this morning that Admiral Sampson fleet bombarie'i Fort Mariel, thirty miles west of Ha- vana last night. A number oT the Spanish troops are reported to have been killed, but no authentic par ticulars of the fight have been re- ceived.
 Berlin, April 30.-Germany has sent a protest to the United States against the bombardment of Ma nilla. The German feet has been sent to Manila to prevent Dewey's fleet from bombarding the town on account of German interests there. 1
 Washington, April 3O.-The Presi- dent and Navy Department expect hourly to hear from Dewey. They think that a naval engagement will take place there today.
 Washington, April 30.-The ad- minist ration states that notwith- standing the protest from Germany, Dewey's ships will take Manila l within twenty-four hours. It is not | believed that Germany will go to the extreme of interfering.
 Key West, April 30.-The ships ! belonging to the blOckading squad ron are reported to be cleared for action outside of Monsl, twenty miles west of Havana.
 New York, April 30.-The big American liner Paris arrived at her dock this morning. An enormous crowd greeted her upon her arrival. l
 Washington, D. C., April 30 Next Wednesday has been fixed as the day for the invasion of Cuba. l Six thousand troops of the regular 1 army of the United State, will go,
 Key West, April 30.-A dispatch . boat, which has just arrived this af- ternoon, from tho blockading fleet, reports Havana, Cabanas and Ma tanzas in a state of panic over the movements of our vessels.
 Washington, April 3O.-The pub lication today of the date of the proposed Cuban invasion by our army on next Wednesday. has caused considerable annoyance. Secretary Alger this afternoon closed the War to all reporters on ac- count of it.
 No word has been received from Dewey's fleet at 5 o'clock this after. noon.
 Key West, April 30. - Admiral Sampson's flag ship New York was made a target of yesterday after noon by the guns of Fort Mariel The cruiser responded to the chal- lenge with her big guns, and si- fenced the Spanish guns with twelve