The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-28
WAR NEWS.

new 1ork. Was wholly without fOunda-
ton. 1t was one OF the many lies of which
the yellow journals have been 80 prolific.
Up TO Monday there was nothing of con-
sequence except the capture by the Unit
ed States heet OF few merchautmea and
Few fishing vessels 1t was reported
that the american schooner bouna from
San francisco 70 Liverpool with wheat,
was captured by tie Spanish. SPAN re-
serves the right to privateer when she
deems 1t necessary. The United States
Will not engage In 1t. Privateering II
no hing more than legalized piracy.
The Presldent'e call for troops was for
l25,OOO. 1t Is not thought there will be
eny Immediate occupation Of Cuba by q.
B. troops. The policy will be to furnish
the insurgents in Cuba with the necee
sary means for carving on war. Come
saws he can have 10000 men at the gates
OF Havana in a few days. Havana 10 now
under pretty thorough blockade.
Both the United States and Spain
made formal declaration OF war OF Mon.
day. SPAN will recognize privateering
IN modlhed form. Thus far nine Span
ish vessels, al merchantmen, have been
captured. They are the Buens Ventura,
Pedro. Miguel Jover, Catalina and Satur-
uino' eoe'.hofe, dud the schOOner6 MEth-
Tide. Candida and Antonio.
Great Britain has ordered the Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Audaz to omit
Queenstown. The United States Aeiatic
squadron has quit Hong Kong that being
q ps1tral port.
The U. 8. torpedo boat Foote was tax
ing soundiDgs near Matanzas, Cuba, Oh
Saturday afternoon when a masked bat
terry from the shore opened fire upon her.
None or the shots took effect. Moro
castle opened fire on the United States
squadron near Havana on Saturday
night. The fleet VAS five miles from the
castle. The firing was wholly ineffective.
The squadron did not return the fra and
the flagship New York did not even dis
continue her signals.
The Spanish fleet has been ordered
from Cape Verde by the government OF
Portugal which following Eugland's lead
has lssned proclamation of neutrality
1t ls said that LOCO regulars will be sent
TO Cuba early next week to open the way
for larger force. But everv report Is
subject to suspicion as not 10 per cent.
OF them have grain of truth. There are
about l5,0OO soldiers in camp at Chica
manga awaiting orders,
The Oregon has rounded Cape Horn
and may encounter the Spanish torpedo
boat which 1T Is said Is stationed on the
east coast OF South America to intercept
her. The news is tainted with suspicion
as we'll as everything in that line relating
to the war.
1t Is denied that Nero castle opened
fire on The United States squadron.
A Spanish lieutenant has issued chal,
lenge to Captain Sigsbee and to Genera
Lee to fight duel.
1t Is quite evident that neither the
United States or Spain are yet ready for
war and the delay Is wise PROBATION on
the part Of both.
Captain General Blanco, in charge a.
Cuba says he can defend Havana with
ont Spanish wnrshlps Mines are being
placed IN the New York harbor. 1t IS
said that the insurgents in the PHILIPPINE
Islands, Spanish possession near Chine
which Is In revolt are making great head
way and that the Aslatic fleet Of the
United States may soon capture it's chief
seaport. 1t IS also reported that the
lighthouse tender Mangrove hes captured
the Spanish liner Panama. All these re-
ports are Enthusiastically, no credence is
TO be given TO sDy war news unless it Is a
few days old and moi contradlcted.
The big Spanish steamship Panama
was captured last Monday by the light
house tender Msn2rove. The Panama
had left New York April 20 and had a
number of Spanish refugees on board.
She Is reported to have a valuable cargo.
She was captured off Havana.
On Tuesday two small coasting vessels
we're captured off the coast of Cuba.
All the European powers have issued
proclamatIons of neutrality with the ex
ception OF Germany. That government
has semi officially announced that it will
not at present Issue such proclamation.
But this causes no d1squietude at Wash
inRton.
1t is said plan for the invasion of
Cuba has been decided upon and an
nounced. A Cuban port IS to be captur-
ed, fortified and used as base OF supply.
This 1t Is safe to say is mere conjecture
as the war department would not adver-
tise it's plans.
1t is now confidently stated that the
report OF the capture of the American
line steamer Paris is untrue. The Span
Ish boats were in chase of her but she
avoided them. 1t is said that Spanish
transport ship has run Simpsons block
AIDE OF Cuban ports and landed Spanish
troops at Cienfugos. The navy depart
me1t will not order the bombardmept Of
Cubs. A part of the Spanish fleet Is on
it's way westward with the intention of
attacking some OF our seaports.
The several railroads have agreed to
take troops to their rendezvous for one
cent per mile and two cents per mile from
there TO the front.
England's proclamation OF neutrality
has tied up scme boats belonging to the
United States which were receiving re-
pairs 10 English ship yards.
The Central American republics sym.
patbize with Spain, but will observe
neutrality.
1t is said that European powers will
urge Spain to abandon Cuba after having
made one fight for her national honor.