Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-21
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YET 1T MAY NOT.

YET 1T MAY NOT.
| NEW YORK. April 21.-A dispatch t,
the Herald, from Washington says
Spain's answer to President Mckinley
ultimatup may take the form OF sho
and shell Her formidable fleet, which ila
been mobiIizing at Cape Verde Island
some days, sailed Wednesday for an un
known destination. 1t IS conceded a
highly probable that the fleet will haster
across the ocean to Porto Rico ant
Cuba to prevent by force the ousting o.
the naval and military forces Of the
Spanish government.
| On the other hand, it is probable tha
the ships have gene to Canary Islands.
POLICY LATE IN FRAMING. =
WASHINGTON April 81 Minister
Wcodford cables that he has feceiyeC
his passports and that diplomatic re
lations are ut an end. Woodford sale
his passports were given before BIZ
could present the. ultimatum. Ths
President is comforting with senator's al
leaders, mapping out the policy of the
United States. The White House
conference ended at 1890 a. M. SEN
ator Davis said: We've taken a
trick. . Assistant Secretary of State
Day said: "The statement will be
given out later"
IMPORTANT, If TRUE.
PORTAU PRINCE, Hayti, April 2l.-
A Spanish warship was sighted yester-
day to the southwark of Joremie,
ANOTHER BLUFFER.. T.
BRUsRELs, April 2l.-Don Carlos
says that when the first gun is fired he
will give proof thst he is "a patriot be-
fore being prefender.'
SENATOR'S ADVISE.
WASHINGTON, April 81. The Presi-
dent, the Senators say, has not indi-
Gated that declaration of war is nee
cessary.' The Senators advised him
against one.
FRIENDLY FRANCE.
NEW YORK, April 21-The Spanish
consulate general in this city was closed
today and all affairs formally turned
over to the French Consul General.
INSURGENTS NOT FOOLS.
HAVANA, April 81. 1t is understood
that the insurgents refused to confer
with a delegation from the Colonial
government.
OIL STILL THERE.
LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch pub
lished this afternoon says: "The
Spanish fleet was still at Cape Verde
Islands at noon today
ADIos, POLO.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 21.-Senor
Polo y Bernade crossed the suspension
bridge into Canada at II 80 Q. m.
WAITING ON MILES.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Unless
SPANS fleet makes 1t necessary, the
u. 5. feet will not move on Cuba until
the army is ready.
LARGELY BLUFF.
MADRID, April 21.-Spains action
today is considered virtual declara>
tiyn of war. Hostilities may begin
Immediately.
AFTER SPAIN.
" WASHINGTON, April 21.-It is be-
lieyed here that Great Britain and
other nations will insist on Spain pro-
hibiting privateering.
THEY ARE OFF!
WASHINGTON, April 21.--The north
Atlantic squadron has sailed from Key
West for Havana. The squadron will
blockade Havana Immediately.
BREEDING TROUBLE.
LONDON, April 81. = Mail advices
from the Grand Canary Islands, dated
April IL, says 1t was reported there
that the stars and stripes had been torn
down from the American Consulate by
the rabble and trampled upon.
the statement In parliament that the
United States will adhere to the treaty
of Paris regarding neutral vessels was
cheered. No answer mas been received
from Spain.
SPAIN BEGs MONEY.
I, PARIS, April 21.-A national sub
scription has been opened here in be-
half of the Spanish government and is
meeting with prompt and effective
support. The sum of $4,000 has
already been received in subscriptions
at the Spanish embassy.
ALL FUSS AND FEATHERS.
AAvANA, April 2l-At the theatres
last night the audiences made helli-
cose demonstration against the United
States.
WISE HEADS GET TOGETHER.
WASHINGTON, April 2L.-A special
meeting of the Cabinet has been called
for this afternoon.
LATER-The Cabinet meeting this
afternoon discussed questions which
involve almost immediate hostilities.
1t is unlikely any formal declaration of
war will be made at once. An import
ant naval movement may soon be ex-
pected.
TWO TO ONE THEY DIDN'T.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-The Navy
Department has received cablAgratn
from Madrid saying it is reported there
that the Spanish squadron at Cape