The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-11
Weeks Summary
Of War News.


likely to be greatly changed. There
IS some talk of republic, but Don
Carlos seems more i'm favor.
Ex-President Harrison makes an
inspiring war speech to the volun-
teers at indianapolis.
President McKinley's cabinet in
structs Secretary of War Alger to
prepare for sending troops to Manila.
Spanish cavalry attack the tug
Leyden on the Cuban coast and are
routed by the gunboat Wilmington,
several being wounded by shells.
Twenty-fifth infantry is ordered
to move from Chickamauga to Tam
pa, and the I'd and 10th cavalry are
expected to follow soon.
New autonomist congress is open.
ed at Havana with imposing cere-
none and fs addressed by GEN.
Blanco, who bitterly assails the
United States.
The senate authorizes distribution
OF food, medical supplies and . mu-
nitions OF war to the insurgents.
Word comes from Vienna that the
queen regent will soon quit Spain.
The French ocean liner La Favette
was captured while trying to enter
Havana harbor and taken to Kew
West THE action proved to have
been due to an error and the vessel
was Immediately released on orders
from Washington.
1t is rumOred that Gen. AIger will
soon resign from the cabinet, owing
TO friction between members.
Explanations as to the intentions
OF the Spanish Cover rnment are de-
MED to the cOrtes. Senior Moret
makes an eloquent appeal in behalf
OF the throne and vigorously de-
nounces the attitude of the United
States.
Diplomats in Washington are Of
the opinion that Spain will be ready
to surrender Cuba after suffering an
other defeat, and may appeal to the
powers to try to save the throne.
President Mckinley decides to di-
vide the United States army into
seven corps.
The senate adopts a measure in
creasing the number of army sur
geons.
1t is reported that the troops will
not sail from Tampa before Tuesday,
May 10.
Official details of the victory won
BY Admiral Dewey at manila show
the Spanish feet to have been de-
stroyed, with great loss of life. while
the ships of the American squadron
suffered very little damage, and only
six men We're injured.
Admiral Sampson's squadron is
reported off Puerto Rico, and seven
teen Spanish warships are said to be
ready to engage In bate. An en-
gagement Is expected daily.
Forty thousand volunteers are to
be mobilized at Chickamauga at
once.
Aggressive war to be the policy of
to be crush ed without delay.
State troops are to be called into
service as rapidly as the men are
mustered.
Thirty thousand troops are to be
assembled to defend the national
capital.
Officers of French vessel say the
cruiser montgomery was chased and
probably attacked by q Spanish war
ship of superior speed and size.
Two vessels of SIMPSONS feet, ,the
Morril and the Vitsburg, were lured
within mile and a half of the San
ia Clara batteries at Havana end
shelled escaping destruction only
through the bad craftsmanship OF
the Spanish gunners.
A great army Is to be transported
to Cuba within a week.
San Francisco fears Spanish spies
and doubles guards about exposed
points.
Authorities on the Pacific coast
are hurrying preparations to send
troops to Admiral Dewey's aid.
Admiral Sampson has not YET
found the Spanish flying squadron
and there is some doubt whether it ID
in the West Indies. 1t is believed
the American squadron Is about to
strike blow at Puerto Rico.
Arrangements for sending an army
of invasion into Cuba are almost
completed.
Far-western states are ordered tc
mobilize troops at San Francisco fol
transportation to the Philippines.
Upon President McK inleyfs recon-
memdation congress has passed Q
vote of thanks to Admiral Dewey
and the officers and men who served
: under him In the battle of Manila
The ofiice of rear admiral was Gre
ated that the brilliant commandel
might be further rewarded by pro
motion.
Auxiliary cruiser Yankee. with ths
New York naval battalion on board
sails from the Brooklyn navy yard.
Dewey Celebration.
On Monday evening the citizen,
of Logan, Irrespective Of party af