The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-05
D0INGS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened in the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
Complete Review Of the News Of the
Past Seven Bays In This and
All Foreign Lands.


Past Seven Bays In This and
All Foreign Lands.
Secretary Days nomination was sent
to and confirmed by the senate.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the Phil
ippine islands insurgents are massing
around Manila, and massacre of the
Spanish is feared.
The cabinet has decided that no
Spanish prize ship shall be released
previous to the passing upon of their
respective cases by the courts
The conference report on the army
reorganization bill was passed by both
houses of congress and signed by the
president. No progress was made on
other pending war measures.
The house committee on naval affairs
has decided to report disagreement
with the senate amendments to the
naval bill, and ask for a conference.
Boutelle, HllIborn and Cumming will
be the house conferees.
Two more Spanish prizes have been
captured by the gunboat Newport.
The Newport brought in to Key West
the Spanish sloop Paquette and the
Spanish schooner Pireno, Cuban coast
ing vessels, captured off Havana.
A rebellion is again imminent in
Spain. Towns are in the hands of riot
ers at frequent intervals daily. The
authorities are totally unable to con-
troll the mob. All revolutionary parties
are active and the stability of the pres
ent monarchy is threatened.
The state department. sent notice to
all foreign nations of congress having
declared war, and that war has existed
since April 81. Responses have already
begun to flow in. A neutrality procla-
nation was issued by the British gov
eminent. Among the first to take
cognizance of the existence of state
of war were the British colonies. This
in measure supports the contention OF
this government that war actually ex-
listed before the declaration by congress.
London advices from Madrid say the
Spanish minister of marine has re-
ceived cipher dispatch from Admiral
Montejo. commanding the feet at
Manila, Philippine islands, announc-
ing that he was about to sail with his
squadron to take up position where
he can await the coming American
fleet and capture it. This was followed
by later dispatch announcing that the
Spanish fleet had actually sailed, and a
still later one, from the government at
Manila, saying that naval engagement
between the Spanish. and American
squadron is hourly expected. The dis
patch added that the Spanish feet had
Just captured the American. bark Sar-
anac, coal laden, off Manila.
United States warships made demon
STATIONS against Cardenas and Mariel
on the Goth.
It has been announced by the Rich
ard Silk Company, of Chicago, that it
any of their employees desire to 60 to
war, his salary will be continued dur
ing his absence, his position will be re-
tanned until his return. and If he is
killed 81, 500 will be given by the firm
to his family.
There was a meeting on Trafalgar
Square, London, Sunday afternoon to
protest against Spanish barbarities in
Cuba and the Philippines. Tom :
Mann, Louise Michael and Lathrop
darlington, an American, who was
greeted with cries Of GOOD old YAM
kee," made speeches. Resolutions ia.
voring free Cuba were adopted amid
cheers.
A New York World dispatch from
Madrid says that revolution is inn
minent there. The correspondent Gays
no one can tell what will be the result
of her rapidly increasing domestic
troubles-the cabinet crisis; the dis
sentions among her Statesmen and
warriors: the intrigues of the Carlists,
the plotting of Weyler and Romero
Robledo, and the popular agitation.
A London paper is in receipt of ad-
vices from its Paris correspondent to
the effect that France is inclined to go
to SPANS aid. He says: The Amer
lean methods Of dealing with Spain
have excited unanimous indignation.
France will not let Spain 60. down
without sustaining hand" The
same paper processes to have informa-
ton that Chile is likely to attack San
Francisco, working in conjunction with
Spain attacking the Eastern coast.
Monte Cristo island, 700 feet square,
! situated 18 miles above Dawson is the
latest Klondike discovery. It was
found by two woodchoppers. and is very
rich.
A Berlin correspondent says that
Germany will take no steps prejudicial
to the United States nor probably will
she join in any Intervention. on SPANS
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The state department has information
that the governor Of Hong Kong had
issued Z neutrality proclamation per.
tanning to the war between the United
States and Spain. It is similar to that
proclaimed By Japan and Newiound'
land.
Minor News Items.
Anewly discovered spot on the sun
visible now. is said to be SO, 900 miles
in diameter.
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