Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
DOINCS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened in the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
A Complete Review of the News OF the
Past Seven Days In This and
All Foreign Lands.

seven buys III THIS ana
All Foreign Lands.
The blockaiing squadron under Wat
son is doing duty along the western
coast of Cuba.
The Madrid newspapers are urging
crossing the Atlantic, if the Cuban
cables are severed.
The government is preparing to be-
gin active operations in Cuba, the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico at once. and
bring the war to an end as quickly as
possible.
The dispatch boat Dandy had close
CARL in terrible storm at sea. The
water gave out. Fuel also was running
low and the little steamer finally made
harbor just i'll time to avert serious
disaster.
Captain Concha, of the Inflated
Spanish cruiser Don Juan de Austria,
destroyed AT. the battle of Manila, says
that Admiral Dewey's victory at
Manila was partially due to the decripit
condition of Admiral Montejo's fleet.
All Havana is fear stricken, and tn @
conditions in the Cuban capitol are
described as being most distressing
Famine is imminent. The Spanish
government officials jealousy guard
food of all kinds, and refuse to issue to
any family more than enough for the
needs of single day at any one time.
1t is now said that other nations will
object to Hawaii's aiding the United
States. Such move may lead to
serious complications. Spain, it is
thought likely, will demand an expla-
nation OF Dole's government, and in
case OF an unsatisfactory reply will
appeal to the powers OF Europe for
support.
The war department has accepted the
services of company OF German sharp
shooters in the eastern district of Brook
Ign. The organization is known rs the
Independent volunteer company, and
has 200 members. When war was first
declared between the United States
and Spain the organization was among
the volunteers.
A Madrid dispatch says Spain is
verging upon revolution. Sinister
signs of an impending outbreak are
multiplying. The queen is brave and
determined. She refuses to fly the
country, although urged by Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria to do so.
News of the capture or destruction of
Cervera's feet, it is said, is sure to
precipitate a civil war.
Charles ". Richards, sergeant of
artillery, on duty at mortar battery
near Fort Taylor, Key West, was fired
upon by three unknown men, whom
he says he knows to be Spaniards. The
fire was promptly returned, but the men
escaped. Richards WAS slightly wound.
ed. He says the three men carried a
package containing dynamite, with
which they intended to destroy the
batteries.
The Cuban insurgents have issued a
war bulletin. Their representative in
this country, Thomas Estrada Palma,
has received q copy of Las Villas, pub
lished in the insurgent camp. In an
address by Gomez, the attention Of the
Cuban people is called to the fact that
the United States is helping them to
throw off the Spanish yoke. Recent
statements made by Blanco are de-
nounced as false.
Preparations have been made for the
cutting OF the last cable between Cuba
and Spain.
A negro ran amuck in Key West and
attacked two sailors. one was shot
and the other struck with a gun and
seriously injured.
San Juan habror is being heavily
mined, and the Spaniards are ready TO
give our warships VAIN reception
should they return there
The safe arrival Of the Oregon is
spoken of with great satisfaction in
Washington by members of tie cab-
net. Captain Clark, OF the Oregon,
in his message to the secretary of the
navy, reports his safe arrival, and says
he is in condition for immediate active
operations at the front.
Official advices received IRON Adj
miral Dewey, while confirming the be-
lief that his supreme control If Manila
harbOr is as firm as ever, indicate that
the necessity for reinforcements with a
powerful military force Is daily in
creasing, and is not safely to be delayed
through any ordinary difficulty that
may be encountered.
President Mckinley has issued a
proclamation calling for 10, 600 more
volunteers to come forward and serve
their country. Enlistments will begin
as soon as the regulations are issued.
Mem bers of the National Guard will
not be given the preference over other
citizens under the present call. The
call, it is said is evidence of the govern
ment's intention to vigorously prosecute
the war against Spain.
Minor News Items.
More steel is used in the manufacture
of pens than in all the sword and gun
factories in the world
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