The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-18
THE WAR IN BRIEF.
The Leading Events of the Week
On Sea and Land Told in
Shortest Manner.

ment, as the only available supply is
the Albear canal, which brings water
from Neuto springs, some six miles
from Havana CITY. These works, al
though not yet in the hands of the reb-
els, will soon be seized by them and
the supply cut off. Not only Havana
will be short on water, but Moro and
other batteries.
The regular soldiers in Cuba especi-
ally the artillerymen. are so democrat
lied, having had no pay, nor attention,
for seven months, that when Moro
castle fred the first three shots, an
nouncing that the American feet was
in sight, they fatty refused to go to
their posts.
Gen. Miles has maps of every known
path in Cuba.
The Oregon sailed from Bahai, Bra
zil, the 10th.
The idea that Spain will send a feet
to the Philippines is regarded as
bluff by all naval authorities. The
distance is nearly 5000 miles. requir-
ing 40 days passage with no base of
supplies.
The president. it is understood, in
TENDS that Gen. Woodford, the minister
to Madrid, shall retain his diplomatic
capacity to return to Madrid after the
war is brought to close and diplomat
ic relations are restored.
Spain secured a loan of 100, 600, 600
francs from France.
Admiral Dewey has been ordered to
seize the Caroline Islands.
The torpedo boat destroyer De-
structor exploded her boilers at Al
giers.
The insurgent chiefs of the Philip
pine islands have instructed their fol-
lowers to obey Admiral Dewey.
General Wesley Merritt, of the regu-
lar army, has been appointed to COM
mand a troop Of volunteers from
the Pacific coast
The administration claims the French
government DELAYED cablegrams an
nouncing the arrival of the Spanish
feet at Martinique.
A special from London the 10th says
that cipher dispatch received there
from Cadiz reports the return to that
place of four cruisers, one torpedo
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torpedo boat destroyers, comprising.
it is alleged. part of the Cape Verde
feet.
The uniform selected for Roesevelt's
rough riders consists of blouse and
trousers of drab brown canvas, drab
hat cavalry boots. The cost of the
outfit when purchased by the govern
ment does not exceed SO.
An attempt to land supplies by the
Gussie near Cardenas results in the
first land fight of the war. The sup
Spaniards were killed.
Admiral Simpson bonn bards the forts
at San Juan, Porto Rico, inficting con-
siderable damage.
Gen. Joseph E. Wheeler, the old con-
federate leader, will command the Z.
S. cavalry forces in Cuba
A cablegram from Cadiz says Spain
will send 6, 900 men to Manila
Gen. Garcia succeeds in driving the
Spaniards out of Bayamo, Cuba The
Spanish loss was heavy.
Orders were received at Fort Warren,
Boston. from the war department, to
remove all women and children at
once. The orders were promptly
obeyed.
A Spanish plot to assassinate Gen.
Lee was unearthed in Philadelphia.
The flying squadron left Hampton
Roads to meet Admiral Sampson.
Havana begins to feel the pinch of
the American blockade. Blanco for
bids selling more than one days sup
plies to any one.
Germany orders two more ships to
the Philippines.
ajor-General Fitzhugh Lee is not
the only of the major-generals who
believes that Spanish defense is but
shell, and will be crushed by the Wig
orous attack proposed. Fifteen
days" said another major general
to-day, fought to finish the job after
we get there"
The Sagasta ministry is saved by
voting credits.
The transport Gussie lands on the
Cuban coast near Havana with sup
plies for Gomez
A Spanish torpedo boat is blown up
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in Algiers bay.
Gen. Blanco despairs of securing from
Spain necessary supplies for his army.
The president may soon issue call
for IS. 900 more volunteers.
Spanish spies are believed to have
formed a plot to blow up public build
ings in Washington.
One of the cruisers Minneapolis big
guns, while adjusting on its carriage,
slipped and fell overheard.
British Minister Chamberlain, in a
public speech, urges the advantage of
an Anglo-American alliance
The people of Spain are told of many
Spanish victories in West Indian
waters.
Lieut.. Andrew S. Rowan arrived at