Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-29
News Suppressed
Of Naval Movements by
Portugal Government

Portugal Government
The Libson Government Disposed to Back
Spain-Spain Greatly Surprised at
Great Britain's Attitude-An Anglo
American Alliance in Existence
The Action of the Spanish Ambas.
sador II Opening Public Subscrip
ton for Sp in in London is Regarded
as an Abuse of Diplomatic Privileges.
LONDON, April 29.-For some time
daily bulletins have been received by
the Associated Press from st Vincent,
but yesterday the government of
Portugal prohibited the dispatch of
public telegraphic information con-
ilg the movements in the harbors
of that country and in its colonies
This announcement was officially
given at Lisbon yesterday afternoon
and has been telegraphed abroad.
This action on the part of Portugal
has caused sensation here, and is
interpreted as being proof positive
that the government proposes doing
all in its power to aid Spain in the
present struggle.
President Mckinley is understood
to haye notified Portugal that unless
the Spaniards we're ordered to leaye
st. Vincent, the United Stales would
regard Portugal as an ally Of Spain
and treat her accordingly.
Public opinion here, aud through
out England continues universally
favorable to the cause Of the United
States, and this fact is demonstrated
in various ways at frequent inter
vals.
The action of the Spanish ambass-
ador in having opened fund here to
increase the strength of the Spanish
fleet is regarded as serious abuse of
diplomatic privileges, and will be
brought up in the house of commons.
A Madrid Special says that the
Madrid government officials cannot
understand the attitude Of Great
Britain. They believe the govern
ment and the people Of England hold
divergent and that the official 'act of
the British government are caused by
a secret official understanding with
the Washington government.
A report is current here that a
Spanish squadron left Manila Mon
day to await and capture American
merchantmen. The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyes continue to cruise in
the MEDITERRANEAN. They approach
all vessels going through the straights
of Gibraltar.
Although the Spanish fleet is still
at anchor in the harbor of StVincent,
CapeVerde, it is believed the wlrships
will sail soon, as the paymasters haye
been settling accounts.
Little credence is attached in Ma
drid to the dispatches from New York
telling of the bombardment of Matan-
zas, as the latter conflict with the
"onicial reports" In addition to say
ing the Americans "were obliged to
retire At," they admit that several
men were killed and that some dam
age was done to the defenses, also say
ing that the main loss is cot Fnown.
An official dispatch from General
Blanco to his home government says;
"Part of the enemy's fleet has gone
eastward; one of the American iron
clads is grounded opposite DimiS, 10
the province of Pinar del Rio, and
three other ships are working to
feat her. The Spanish volunteers
are watching on shore"
The Madrid impartial says the In
surgents attacked Artemisa, Pirar
del Rio, but were repulsed.
Although the Portuguese are SEEM
ingly taking sides with Spain, 1t is
authoritely stated that the official
Gazette will today publish decree
declaring the neutrality of Portugal
in the conflict between Spain and
the United States.
Owing TO the arrest OF seYera'
Englishmen in Cuba, accused OF being
American spies, negotiations have
been opened for taking of British
subjects by a British man -Of-war'
A special from Paris says there was
an unconfirmed rumor on the oourse
Yesterday that the Uaited States
fleet had received check 10 the Phil
ippine islands.
There will no longer be any anxiety
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