The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
FOR CUBA.
The Spanish Squadron Left
Cadiz at $3.50 Last Night
Bound For the HarbOr of Ha-
Yana- and Trouble.
Our Warships Helena and Ban
croft Leave Lisbon.
START AT SAME TIME.
Will Follow the Spanish Squad
ron to Cuba.
Spanish FOurs Take Another
Big Drop Today.
THE FT. RILEY TROOPS
Are Ordered to Prepare to
Leave by Friday.
u. 8. Has ROurhf tbn Amazon.
Spanish FOurs Take Another
Big Drop Today.
THE FIT. RILEY TROOPS
Are Ordered to Prepare tC
Leave by Friday.
o. s. Has Bought the Amazon
as and Admiral Breu.

Madrid, March 1.-The Spanish tor
pedo squadron sailed from Cadiz at
$50 last evening for the Canary is
lands.
Lisbon, March 1.-THE United States
war vessels Helena and Bancroft sailed
today, going in a southwesterIy direc-
ton.
London, March IA special dispatch
from Cadtz, Spain, announces that the
Spanish squadron has sailed from that
port 1t is understood the Spanish war
ships. are going to Porto Rico. where
they will await the orders Of Captain
General Blanco. Enthusiastic crowds
gathered there to bid farewell to the
Spanish war vessels
The departure of the United States
war SnlpS Helena and Bancroft from
1lsOon may be possibly connected with
@ @eIe simultaneous departure of the
spanish squadron from Cadiz, which is
situated on the southwestern coast of
5paln- Rumors have had it that the
bancroft and Helena might follow the
spanish ships across the Atlantic.
London, March 14.-Spanish as on the
STOCK exchange today opened at 5316
against So. the closing Quotations Of
saturday. Later Spanish As further
declined to 5212.
Paris, March 14.-On the bourse today
Spanish As opened at "a 5-16, SIG lower
than Saturdays closing prices.
Madrid. March 14.-spanish As here
today were quoted at 1850 against
H.O5, the closing price Saturday.
San Francisco, March 14-The battle
ship Oregon is lying in the stream with
SCnOOneEE n ha,4
Two OF the scOvS coal is being dfscharg-
ed; IrOn another powder is being hoist
ca on board the war ship and from a
fourth shells for the big guns The ul-
innate destination of the Oregon is
presumably the Atlantic coast She is
taking in 100 tons of coal. which it is
ready stated She will await orders at
Valparaiso.
Tuscon, Ariz.. March 14.-The Arizona
Press association has unanimously
adopted a resolution in favor of beIlig-
erency OF Cuba by the United States
government. The resolution also de
clareS that President Mckinley will he
loyalty sustained in any measure he
may adopt to maintain the honor. dig
nifty and rights of the republic, both at
home and abroad.
Key West. Fla, March 1.-THE Amer
lean yacht Buccaneer arrived here This
morning from Havana and the United
this morning for Havana The newsDa-
per despatch boats Dewey. Echo ana
confidence arrived here from Havana
and shortly afterwards returned to that
port.
London. March 14.-The Brazilian
minister confirms the report that the
war ships Amazonas and Admiral Breu
have been sold to the United States
government. The contract is TO he
signed today and the Brazilian officers
on -
Will return to Brazil by the next steam
er sailing for that country.
Junction City, March 14-Sa+1rdav
afternoon orders were received at Fort
Riley for the removal of three light
batteries of artillery. One goes to T7t
Monroe, Va, another to New Orleans,
ana the other to Savannah, Ga. This
takes Capt. Riley's Battery F. 5th Ar
tillery; Capt. Taylor's Battery F. 4th
Artillery, and Capt. Anderson's Battery
B, 4th Artillery.
1t was not known to which station
the various batteries would be sent or
just how soon they would go It is
presumed that Maj. Randolph in com
mand Of the artillery post. will not be
ordered away. Nothing more is known
at headquarters at Fort Riley.
St. Paul, March 14.-The Globes
Washington special says:
The president and his cibinet know
unoTlclally the result of the Maine in
AuLlS- 1iley are prepared to act.
Ihey have canvassed the course of
events, so far as they can foresee them
and have formulated a policy to meet
the emergency. Along its lines. the ad-
ministration expects to nove-1lnIess If
Is swept off its feet by a wave of noD11-
lar dissatisfaction
The Globe special correspondent is
able to present the forecast of events
as viewed by the president and his c4l9-
anet. 1t can be outlined thus:
First-The board of inquiry will re
port this week that the
external.
Second-The president will immedi
ately through Minister Woodford de-
mand from Spain an indemnifcationo of
$4,000, coo. -
Third-Spain is expected to reply ex-
pressing her willingness to paw if she
own investigation shows that the exnlo-
sion was internal and nl1ral.- acciaar,t,1