Evening star., 1898-04-22
FLEETS ORDERS
No Immediate B0mbardmGlt Of
Havana Expected.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING
Proclamation for Blockade of Cuban
Ports.
4 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Already Prepared and Will Be
Issued Today.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED

The Cruiser Nashville captured
the lumbcr-laden Spanish ship Buena
Ventura and towed the prize into
Key West.
Captain SIMPSONS fleet sailed for
Cuba this morning.
Minister Woodford's train was
stoned while leaving Spain. An ef-
fort was made by Spanish officials to
arrest his private secretary.
The President is opposed to ask
ing Congress to make formal dec
1aration of war.
The President signed the congress
sional joint resolution putting an
embargo on coal and other war ma
tcrials.
\ proclamation notifying nations
OF the blockade of Havana harbor
was signed by the President
Gen L. w. Colby. organizer OF the
American Cuban Volunteer Legion,
will offer Its services to the govern
ment to assist in the invasion OF Gu
ba.
Col VIM. II Nash was nominated
by the President to be commissarv
general OF subsistence, with the ranl:
OF brigadier general.
Many applications for positions
are being made to the War Depart
ment.
Captain Sampson, in command OF
the North Atlantic squadron, will be
temporarily appointed a rear admiral.
Lieutenant Commander Cowles
has been assigned to the command of
the cruiser Topeka, on its way from
England.
Conferees representing both
houses agreed on the volunteer army
bill, and the report was adopted by
both houses and sent to the Presi-
dent.
President Mckinley Was at breakfast by
9:05 o'clock this morning. Two old friends,
Webb C. Hayes and Gen. Hastings of Ohio.
enjoyed the meal with him. Mr. Hayes is
the son Of ex-President Hayes, and General
Hastings was colonel of the regiment in
which Mr.. Mckinley servsd during the war.
They had beer the Presidents guests for a
day two.
1t was unusually quiet at the White
House during the forenoon, largely in an
ticipation of the assemblage of the Presi-
dents official council, for it was the regu-
lar cabinet day.
Proposed Declaration of wnr.
Senator Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, and Senator Cannon
Of Utah were with the President early.
Senator Cannon's visit, however, was of d
largely personal character. but he expressed
the belief that there would be a formal dec
laration of war made by Congress tomor-
low, and that it would be put through the
Senate within a few minutes after noon.
when the period allowed by the ultimatum
of this government would expire. He did
not, he said, believe 1t would be proper for
this government to take such action until
after that limit had expired.
Senator Davis was in conference with Mr..
Mckinley for half hour
AT Its conclusion he announced that there
had been no material change in the situ-
alton and that everything was progressing
satisfactorily. He was in an especially
happy mood. and al he drove of for the
Senate jocularly called back, "Please put
me down as reticent. That's what one OF
my colleagues IN the Senate takes occa-
taon to suggest sometimes. and Just mark
me likewise"
! He said he understood the Presiden,
would issue the expected call for volun.
teers before the close Of the day.
Asked as to the probability of a formal
declaration Of war by Congress. he said
Il was likely that action would be takeA
. tomorrow. That would allow the Spanish
government the full limit Of time imposed
by our ultimatum.
Senator Mcmillan Of Michigan and Sen
ator Wilson Of Washington. Representa-