People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-02
LITTLE WAR NEWS.

Wichita, May 2S.-Semi-off1cial news
from Kingston, Jamaica, confirms the
report that Admiral Cervera's fleet is
hemmed in at Santiago de Cuba.
Twelve American warshlps guard the
entrance to Santiago harbOr.
Wichita, May pa New York dis.
patch from Key West reports that the
Cruiser Brooklyn, of Commodore
Schley's feet, landed a large cargo CT
arms at Cienfuegos Tuesday, after a
sharp fight. The Notifications at
Cienfuegos were badly damaged.
Wichita, May 2S.-A dispatch from
Key West, just received, states that
a battle between 700 insurgents and a
portion OF the Spanish cavalry has
occurred near CienfuegOs, in which
the insurgents succeeded in routing
the Spaniards with heavy loss Of life
to the latter.
London, May 27.-The Madrid corre-
spOndent of the Times says:
"The dominant note of public opin-
ion here is desire to find some way
to an honorable peace, as Spain has
nothing to gain by an indefinite Fro
lcngation Of hOstilities. All idea that
France will intervene, however, is
now abandoned and hopes are fixed
upon. the possibility that the Duke
Almodevar de Rio, the new minister
of foreign affairs, will find some fitting
occasion Oh which to take the initia.
tive"
The Madrid correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says:
1.-THE political outlook is brighter
and the ministerialists believe that a
cabinet crisis can be averted. Captain
AunOn, minister Of marine, declared
in the cortes today Thursday that
when an opportunity presented itself
the cabinet would not fail TO do It's
best to bring about an honorabl.
peace"
Wichita, May IA New York
Herald dispatch from Gibraltar says
that the Cadiz fleet under AID
miral Camara is still busy testing
her guns and machinery off Cadiz,
preparatory to departing from that
port. It's destination is unknown,
Much coal continues to arrive al
Cadiz.
Madrid, May 20, II p.m.-According
to FL Epoca, the Conservative organ,
the cabinet council, the queen regent
presiding, discussed the three points
in the proposed note to the powers
the manner Of bombardment. by
American sQuadrons; the alleged use
OF the Spanish flag by the American.
at Guantanamo, and the cutting Of
international cables by the Ameri
cans. Duke AlmodOvar de Rio con
TERED until late hour this evening
with Senior Leon y Castillo, the Span
lSh ambassador to France.
Wichita, May 26.-There is little
change in the war situation today
London reports confirm the news tina
Admiral Cervera's feet is bottled W
at Santiago de Cuba. One Of the fleets
must make move soon, and news o.
a battle Is expected at any time
Rumors Of battles since Cervera's feet
was bottled up has been received, but
are promptly denied.
A Washington dispatch to the Chi
cago News says that undoubtedly
President Mckinley has decided upon
the possession OF Porto Rico, anC
Sampson has been ordered to lombard
San Juan. Twenty thousand troops
will be sent to occupy the island
Transports for carrying them are IL
readiness.
Advices received from Madrid state
that revolution is feared 10 Spain Ii
the event Of the capture or defeat o.
Cerveras feet at Santiago de Cuba
The situation is critical.
Armed vessels carrying $500 mer
sailed from San Francisco last night
for Manila.
Key West, May Is, 6 p.m.-A cOur-
Ter direct from Brigadier Genera
Rafael de Cardenas, commander Of thu
insurgent forces in Havana province
has arrived here. He reports tina
there has been no difficulty In main
tanning communication between thu
coast and the interior.
General Cardenas has been enrolling
men at the rate Of twenty per day
most Of them coming from Havans
city. The insurgent forces in thai
province now number 5000, BETTE
mounted and armed than ever before
They move almost up TO the outskirts
of the city.
According to the courier, the Span
iards have massed their troops In tn,