Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

years the congress of the United States ear
~ Tuesday morning came to an agreement
on the most momentous question it has
dealt with in third of u century. The
Cuban resolutions were passed.
Their provisions mean the expu1-
sion of Spain from the island of Cuba by
the armed forces of the United States.
The vote in the senate on final passage of
the resolutions was AZ to 80 and in the
house $40 to 6. The following members
of the house voted in the negative: Bou-
telle Hep., Me.), Brewer (Dem.. Ala.)
Gardner CRep., n. J.), johnson (Rep., Ind.),
Loud Rep., Cal.) and Mccall (Rep, Mass.l
Spanish-American War News.
1t is reported Spain is attempting to
raise a $50 100000 loan in London.
The United States consulate at Mala.
ga, Spain, has been attacked by mob.
The war department. made an allot-
ment of $50, 1000 for the complete equip
ment of an army hospital at Key West.
An order was issued at Washington
Friday ordering the entire regular army
to assemble on the coast mostly in
Florida.
A dispatch from St. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands, says Spanish fleet of
six torpedo boats two ironclads and one
transport is there awaiting orders.
The British colonial authorities at
Kingston, Jamaica, have instructions
from the home government to declare
coal contraband in the event of war.
The queen regent of SPAN has head
cd the national subscription to in
crease the strength of the Spanish
navy with 100000 pesetas, arousing
great enthusiasm
| The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans dropped anchor off Tompkins.
vile, S. l., Thursday night. Both re-
ported in good trim. The trip from
Halifax was uneventful.
The queen regent has informed the
members of her court that it is her in
tention to abdicate Immediately if the
cabinet takes any steps derogatory to
Spain's honor and dignity.
The London Daily Mail says the Uni
ted States government is negotiating
for the purchase of the Cunarder
Lacania and the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Friedrich, which is not
yet finished.
The navy department has assigned
Captain Felger, at present in charge of
the third light house district to COM
mand the New Orleans, with Lieuten-
ant Commander A. P. Osborne as exc
cutive officer.
Widow Glen field in Chickamauga park
is covered with the white tents of the
Twenty fifth infantry, which reached
there Friday. The first order issued by
Colonel Burt was to name the camp
Camp Boynton.
A dispatch from Rome says: All ne.
gotiations for the sale of the Italian
cruiser Garibaldi to Spain have been
suspended on account OF the interna.
tional regard due to powers about to be-
come belligerents.
The students of the School of Medi-
cine, carrying flag, attempted to make
a manifestation at Cadiz, Spain, April
Ii, but the police interfered and arrest
ed two of the students. AS result, the
United States consulate is now under
The Chicago Federation Of Labor has
unanimously adopted resolution that
the people of this country should retail
! late against any foreign country that
might intermeddle in the present crisis
by refusing to buy its products and
manufactures.
President Pearce Of the Illinois board
OF agriculture, on behalf of the board
has rendered Governor Tanner the use
of the state fair grounds on which to
mobilize the National Guard in case of
war. Governor Tanner replied, accept
ing the tender
The Spanish and Austrian ambassa-
doris at London again attempted Satur-
day to persuade Great Britain to Join
the powers in further representations,
receiving little encouragement. The
diplomatic corps have abandoned hope
of effectual mediation.
A dispatch from Madrid says the SUI
preme council of state has authorized
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister, to
order the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, Senior Polo de Bernabe, to return
!. to Spain directly President Mckinley
accepts "any resolution of congress
which attacks Spain's sovereignty in
Cuba
In view of impending war between
I the United States and Spain, the Mexi-
can government has ordered the 18th
regiment of infantry and one regiment of
cavalry to proceed to the United States
border, to be stationed at Matamoras
|. Nuevo Laredo, Porforio Diaz and
Juarez to prevent any uprising in Mex
leo against the United States
The American Express company has
notified such OF its employees as are
members Of the national guard and
naval reserves of the several states that
if called upon in case Of war with Spain,
they will be allowed half pay during
such service and upon their return to
duties the company will be given their
former pay and positions.
The feeling in Paris Of both the
press and the public is very strong
against the United States, espec-
, tally since President McKinleys mes
sage. Mr.. Mckinley is compared to
Pontius PLATE and the American con-
gress is accused Of buccaneering spirit
which it is feared will extend to the
possessions of other nations as well as
those of Spain.
l Governor Wolcott sent message to
the Massachusetts legislature Fri
day afternoon recommending an emer-
gency appropriation of 100000 to in
crease the state militia. A bill was
framed promptly embodylng the recon-
mendation of the governor, was refer
red to the proper committees and re-
ported back, and under suspension of
the rules passed both branches. In %
minutes from the time the message had
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