Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-12

the war between Spain and the United
States.
The Spanish fleet which left Cape
Verde sailed in the direction Of Porto
Rico. This was ascertained by a steam
er which followed the feet twelve
hours.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Muenchener Allgemeine Zeitung
quotes a high Russian official as say
ing that Russia won't look with favor
n Intervention.
Many Greeks have declared them
selves willing to fight against Spain
under the stars and stripes, in CRATE
full remembrance of Americas aid in
the Greek war of independence.
If the Cape Verde fleet reaches Porto
Rico, Rear Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley will take the New
York, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, In
diana, Iowa and Texas and give bat
tie.
President Dole offers to transfer the
Hawaiian islands to America for the
purpose of it's war with Spain. 4
joint resolution for the annexation
of the islands was introduced in the
house.
Cadiz reports that the second Span
ish squadron, consisting of the Pelayo
and other ships, is nearly ready for
active service. Lack of funds has
been a great difficulty in fitting them
out.
The members of the senior class of
Princeton who enlist will be recon-
mended for their degrees, and members
of other classes who enlist will be ex
cused from the examinations next
June.
At Gen Merritt's headquarters in
New York it was stated that the vol
unteers of the states along the Atlantic
coast will not be sent to Cuba but will
be used for the defense of the coast,
under the command of Gen. Merritt.
SPANS transport ship. the Alfonso
XIII, conveying to Havana many
soldiers, supplies and nearly 100000
is at the Barbados. Rear Admiral
Sampson has been directed to take i'm
mediate steps to effect her capture.
The captain and mate of the brig
John R. Stanhope, at Mobile from
Manzanillo, Cuba say that when they
left there 10000 Spanish soldiers
were in that city sick, starving, I'M
housed and on the point of revolt.
May 4, the day formerly set apart
in New York to be celebrated as char
ter day." will go down in the annals
Of the new metropolis and celebrated
as Dewey day" Resolutions were
passed to that effect.
Ex-President Harrison, in present.
ing silk flag, the gift of ladies, to
Battery A of Indianapolis, made a
stirring speech in which he advocated
the retention of a coaling station in
the Philippines.
Gov. Black of New York has author
lied the aqueduct commissioners to
appoint 100 special deputies to guard
the Croton aqueduct SO as to prevent
any attempts that might be made by
Spanish spies to blow up the same
and thereby cripple the water supply
of New York city.
Brigadier Generals Breckenridge,
Otis, Coppinger, Shafter, Graham,
Wade, Merriam and Fitzhugh Lee
of Virginia, Senator Sewell of New
Jersey, Joseph Wheeler Of Alabama
and James H.. Wilson of Delaware
were nominated for major generals.
The Eastern Telegraph company re-
ports that the cable to the Philippines
was cut so miles from Manila. One
or two weeks may be needed to repair
it. Commodore Dewey said in ad-
vance that if the cable was cut it
would be the last act of the Spaniards
before captivating.
The Spanish Pretender, Don Car
los, told a correspondent in Brussels
that he "polgnantly feels SPANS de-
feat at Manila. His suite manifests
extraordinary activity, and the mem
bers joyfully predict the downfall of
the quene regent and ner son.
Popular anger in Madrid at Spain s
defeat in the Philippines reached such
point, coupled with threatening de-
htohoIi StIiOho ny luC Sdl1lotS, tudL
the government proclaimed martial
law and astate of siege, which is to
be vigorously enforced
Commodore Dewey will be promoted
to acting rear admiral as soon as he
reports by cable, and later will be
nominated by the senate to the full
rank of rear-admiral. Such action by
congress would permit him to have
ten years of active service after pass
ing the age limit.
Gen. Weyler said in an interview
that he believed in making often
sive war, that he thought a mad dash
upon the United States was the proper
thing to do, and that he would be
glad to return to Cuba and offer up
his life for Spain.
Work on the United States battle
ship Wisconsin is delayed by the non
arrival of the armor plates. Otherwise
the completion Of the vessel is being
rushed with all possible speed There
are over 5000 men employed in the
yard, working day and night shifts.
The queen regent of Spain Is ap-
pealing despairingly to her kInsman
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, but
he is CONSTRAINED to Inform her that
there is no possibility Of securing in
tervention by the otner powers until
Spain is prepared TO treat on the