Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01

:. N AR NEWS!
 Washington. May 25.-Dispatches received this morning set at rest the rumor of big naval battle having been fought. These dispatches make it certain that Cerveras and his Spanish fleet are bottled up in San tiago de Cuba harbor, with the ships of Admiral Sampson and Commo- dore Sehley guarding the entrance. The invasion of Cuba will now occur immediately.
 Manila, (vIa Hong Kong), May 9. Admiral Dewey recently dis patched the cruiser Baltimore to take in any stray vessels belonging to the Spanish navy lying around loose in the Philippine Islands. The Baltimore has just returned 10 this port, having captured the Span ish gun boat Callao. and at Iloilo, recaptured the American coal ship, Saranac, which was seized by the Spanish some time since.
 San Francisco, May 9. - Four companies of the 14th United States Infantry, regulars, full company of 1 Oregon volunteers, and a picked battalion of fifty California heavy artillery. left the Presidio yesterday and boarded the transports City of Sydney and Australia, preparatory to starting for Manila. The trans ports were all in readiness for the troops, who marched on board with little delay. Shortly afterwards the steamers left the docks and an- chored cut m the stream noar the City of Pekin. There the finishing touches were given to the cargoes of the transports. and this morning the three big steamships started for Manila.
 Washington, May 25.-The navy department received a telegram from Admiral Dewey as follows:
 "Manila. May 20, (via Hong Kong, May 24)-Secretary of the Navy, Washington: The situation is un- changed. A strict blockade con tinues. There is great scarcity of provisions in Manila. Foreign sub jects fear an outbreak of Spanish soldiers and they will be transferred to Cavite by foreign men-of-war in the harbor. Aguirsldo, the rebel chief, who was brought here from Hong Kong on tke McColloch. is organizing a force of native cavalry, and may render assistance that will be valuable. (Signed) DEWEY"
 Washington. May 25.--At noon to- day the President issued a call for 75,OOO more volunteers.
 Washington, May 2. At the sec ond call for volunteers issued today it is stated that one-third are for the occupation of Porto Rico.
 Washington, May 25.-Secretary Long says that Admiral SampsOn's fleet is much nearer Havana than !. was supposed.
 The President announces that one hundred thousand troops will be poured into Cuba, just as rapidly as transports can carry them.
 It is asserted here today that Secretary Alger will resign from the Cabinet before the week is out.
 It is said tha; Spain is now trying to find -ome friendly power to inter vene and arrange terms of peace, as she recognizes the fdtility of at tempting to cary on the war.
 Naval officers condemn the bot tli 2 of lhe Spanish fleet in the Santiago harbor.
 Admiral $ Simpson will again bom- bard San Juan just as soon as troops are ready to land there.
 Madrid, May ?. - Blanco tele- graphs that there are four American vessels between Havana and San tiago. He says the squadron will shortly sail, but its destination IS unknown.
 Tampa, May 25.-Frank Miller an American. was arrested here to- day. charged with being a spy in the employ of Spain.
 A private soldier named George Wetzel was drowned here today.
 Key West, May 25.-A Spanish spy, supposed to be Lieut.. Jimniez, of the Spanish navy, was arrested here this morning aboard the Panama. He will have his hearing tbis afternoon.
 Hong Kong, May 25.-Manila re- mains tranquil. The foreign cruis . CTS in the harbor have formed con- l cert of action for the protection of foreigners in the city. The insur- gents lack arms for effective service !. and this has Caused delay m attack 1 ing the garrison.
 Washington, May 25.-Secretary | Long, in spite of Germsny'srequest, has refused to allow Augustus Book to go to Havana. Book is a wealthy cigar manufacturer and a pro- nounced Spanish sympathizer
 Key West, May 26. It has devel- oped here, this afternoon, that the Oregon had a very narrow escape on