Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-28

R,,pcton. April 23.-War between
ited states and Spain is a fact
NOT vet officially declared so
bgress.
stirring events OF Tuesday were
|lpd Yesterday with rapidity by
AZ equal importance culminat-
,he afternoon In orders for The
hire Of the North Atlantic squad
Havana. This practically is an
war SO that the war between
buptry aud Spain may fairly be
date from April 81, 1S9S. Two
Is after the opening of the state
meut Yesterday morning came
from Minister Woodford that
Sspish government, having antici-
and prevented his intention TO
the presidents ultimatum, he
kked for his passports. The adj
ration. in a public statement, an
l that il regarded the action or
.anish government as rendering
kssary further diplomatic action
mart Of the United States. and
stated that ii regarded the
adopted 10y Spain as plac-
bon that country the response
for the breech OF friendly rela-
Mr.. Woodford's telegram re-
In the calling Of n special cabi-
Getting TO arrange an outline or
Of campaign, or rather to de-
lie how TO begin the execution of
an Of campaign already prepared
b strategic boards of the army
layy departments. The immedi-
suit was the order for the North
lie squadron To
Begin the Blockade
yana. How much further than
BE cabinet progressed in its DELHI
ns il is not possible 10 say for
byiOus reason that the time has
rome when the interests of the
fment require that the move
Of ships and troops should be
Eed with the greatest carr from
publicity in order to prevent
penny from taking advantage OF
bation.
North Atlantic squadron. under
SIMPSONS command. makes a
Did array of fine vessels. compris
}attleships such as the Iowa and
Pa, monitors like the Puritan,
7. armored cruisers like the flag
New York, protected cruisers
as the Cincinnati. Marblehead
Montgomery. gunboats like the
burg. Wilmington and Annapolis,
ar torpedo boats as the Ericsson,
Fng. Wlnslow and the like. and
? speak Of the large number OF
Iachts and other vessels that have
added to the fleet by purchase.
force is quite competent to block
u the ports In Cuba, or at least all
Ports connecting by rail with Ha-
and 30 likely 10 be used TO sup
pnat place In the event OF seige
1000 and munitions OF war. This
Pneht Is to he taken with the I'M
9andlng that IL does pot contem-
me coming 10 Cuban waters OF
panish fleet. In such case, how
me probable policy would be to
ION the blockade and endeavor to
Tue spanish feet to battle.
Minister woodford's Action
the day. as reported to the
department in a late telegram,
a,su una he was following a
uny prepare programme. A sig
" feature his message was the
Hent that the Spanish govern
nO,ned him that il regarded its
Iidwai of Minister Polo az ter
us diplomatic negotiations,
~ mat 1t was not disposed 10 ac-
ae expressed intention of our
alnent TO continue Mr.. Woodford
aleuium Of communication until
iay noon. Mr.. Woodford also
Fauced that he had instructed Con-
pensral Bowen at Barcelona 10
all the American consuls in
70 Immediately withdraw from
vunlry. He further stated that
III informed the Spanish govern
ailer asking for his passports.
aad placed the American lega-
!, haurld and American interests
ESh generally, in the hands of the
~ smoassy. The ambassador. Rt.
sr II. Fry Drummond Wolff. is
resent in Madrid. so American
VIII be confided to the Brit
%Tse' Sir George G. Il. Bonham,
\ al intents and purposes this
ler sne state department from
regulations as to Cuba. save
halihg to privateerlng, neutral
a .ahces and the like. 1t was
"eVeSsary TO frame a
|. Notice to the Powers
-. Intention Of our government
6ea,lsh q blockade Of Havana, a
'0n required by international
10 hS,y department, aside. from
e6 n.y. orders to the squadron, con-
pnra rug work Of adding to the navy,
\ rnased another ship at Norfolk
Ne 'Arllary craft, and some small
inc .ne news OF the actual be-
VI war vas received with
J man me department, and there
speculations as to the des-
'est,on me Spanish squadron. One
m tsu was that II Is heading to
& u ME me battleship Oregon, now
Cant from the Pacific coast to
a. ~ simpsons command. There
SVule rear Tint tho nuo-1, -n-