Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
WAR NOTES.
Not a Holiday AFFAIR

Not a Holiday AHaIr.
The guns from our American vessels may
open up the pathway TO peace and pros
perity in Cuba, but one days work will
only be the beginning and not the ending
of the Hispano- American war. The mill
tary and naval strategists already differ in
their views as TO the duration of the war.
They all agree that swift and vigorous will
be the stroke delivered by the American
navy TO put an end to Spanish misrule in
Cuba. But the loss of Cuba to Spain does
not mean an end of the war with Spain.
Members of the strategic board who
have been watching Spanish movements do
not anticipate vigorous resistance in de-
fence of Cuba. The real strength OF
Spain's navy will be kept far away from
Cuba and in positions which will enable
her to prey upon vulnerable points along
our coast and upon our commerce, and
thus harrass us in prolonging the war in
definitely in retaliation for forcing her out
Of Cuba
100000 for massRChusetts.
Governor Wolcott sent a message to the
Massachusetts, legislature last Friday after
noon recommending an emergency appro-
| priation of 100000 to increase the eff
|
framed promptly embodying the recon-
mendation of the governor, referred to the
proper committees and reported back, and,
under suspension of the rules, it passed
both branches and became law. In %
minutes from the time the message was
received the bill was signed by the gov.
ernor and had become a law.
Regiment of Rough Riders.
Gov. McCord of Arizona is deeply inter
ested in the formation of Col. Bridge S
regiment of rough riders. He has tele-
graphed from Phoenix 10 the President as
follows: 81 beg you to remember that Ar
izona was the first to offer to the govern
ment regiment of cavalry recruited from
the cowboys of the Southwest. The regi-
ment can be ready for muster in 10 days
and will be an honor to the territory and
to the nation. Please give me authority tc
raise such regiment outside of our quota
of volunteers to be called for
Coal supply In War Time.
1t is announced that in the event of wal
the government of Great Britain will trea'
coal as contraband of war and refuse TO al.
low its coaling ports, either at home OF il
its colonies, to be used by hostile vessels
This, in its effect, is friendly act to tn,
United States, since it will cut of SpaiI
from any coal supply in the West Indies
outside its own possessions in Cuba anC
Porto Rico.
A despatch from Barcelona says tina
Spain's situation with regard to coal il
much worse than has been supposed ant
that she has neglected to make anythin!
like adequate provision for the emergenc,
of war.
The Patrol squadron.
The seaports of the Atlantic coast ar
to be protected by third squadron forme,
by order of Secretary Long. This squad
ron has been officially designated 9TH
Patrol squadron and its commander il
chief will be Commodore J. A. Howell
formerly commander in chief of the Euro
pean station. The cruiser San Francisc
= will be his flagship, and the auxliar
cruisers Yosemite, Prairie, Yankee an
Dixie will be assigned to his command
spanish HysIeriR.
S The sem-ofiicial Correspondence a
Madrid says: "Spain's feelings have bee
outraged to the highest point by the in ju:
tice, coarseness, infamy bad faith and il
suits of all kinds heaped upon her by
vile people with the most igLoble passion
and basest feelings. We could easily r.
o turn blow for blow, but Spaniards neve
. use such weapons, which are forbidden i
. any civilized country" The Correspor
q dencia expressed confidence in the "event
o ual triumph of Justice
e Granite state Men Ready.
GOV. Ramsdell of New Hampshire wire
the secretary of war Tuesday: "Ne
Hampshire has three organized regiment
u of infantry, light battery and troop
i cavalry, all in a good state of discipline
: The state will be prepared to respon
y promptly to any demand of the PresdeI
for men"