The herald., 1898-04-24
UNLESS BLANCO fOOLIShLy FIRES
Havana May Escape Bombardment and Its
Terrible Consequences
The Day at Washngton-The Presidents Proclamation
The Army Reorganization Bill Passed the House.
Rumors Of Cabinet Changes

WASHINGTON April 23-Spal to the Herald) The day has been
sensational umo which under the circumstances must expect
capture Friday Spanish merchntman Ventura fired
the ambition correspondents and several remarkable prizes have
been reported The report of the New York capture of the steamer
Aphonso thousand Spanish troops board prize worth
least million dollars had to be modified for turned that Rear
Admiral Simpsons the gher Pedro of Blboa little two
masted tug of 1900 TONS
The exciting of the day concerning the liner
Paris which left Southampton Friday The first report that she had been
captured by the torpedo boat Audaz laughed circles because
the Auda known be still dry dock Queenstown The
been ndustousy circulated in Madrid where yesterday boaed
that Spanish wh had scpuousy refraned from capture Of
the American merchantmen because had not been declared The Paris
carries $50 passengers and valuable cargo although both the passenger
list and the cargo light since she sailed you hours before her
accustomed date At the New York office the American line creden
given the reports her capture which doubts strengthened by
ports from London. All authorities coincide in the opinion that the Pa
which steam twenty-five knots hour under PRESSURE could easily
show clean pair of hSIo any craft in the Spanish navy
Then perpetual reports
Havana had commenced that the fleet answering the fire
These laid to by the following First
such information had reached either the navy departments
secondly the wires Key West this afternoon taken charge by
government and all connections with Havana bandoned and thirdly
Ericsson reached Key West direct from the fleet tonight having left
o'clock and reported that not gun either side had been fired
takes the initiative Rear Admiral Sampson will simply maintain bood
blockade.
Two events importance anspred here The first the pre
dents proclamation calling for $4,000 years.
will not be officially handed the governors the Monday
The second the the house the army reorganization
bill which will increase the regular forces to 81 ooOmen
All activity in The war department today General Miles spent
most Of the day consultation with Secretary Ag and heads depart
mn General Lee expected to arrive here from Richmond tomorrow
response urgent The report that the late consul general
be given the command the army invasion said
that General Brooke to have that honor The three
aon Of the auxiliary forces be Washington Atlanta
There have been number Of in administration circles today
concerning further changes in the cabinet Secretary Gage believed be
anxious follow the steps Of the last postmaster general there
still much speculation to the resignation Of Secretary Long Both Gage
and Long said he retaining their offices only urgent solicitation
Of the president for both opposed to the aggressive steps during
the past week and both resign Judge Day. who has for
months been the secretary state reality slated Sherman
who no longer even consulted except formal way Day not
anxious for the office but yield to the presidents wishes
The latest from the flying squadron off Monroe that the
Columbia and Minneapolis sailed night guard for the Panther
a~2B-h transporting 800 marines to Key West