The herald., 1898-04-30
BULLETINS OF The WAR
SENT IN ADVANCE OF FULLER
REPORTS
Progress Toward Army or Navy En-
gagement Is Slow but Movement
Continues
Waiting Patiently

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The revenue
bill passed the house by vote of ISL to l29.
Waiting Patiently
BUENOS AYRES, April 29.-The Spanish
torpedo cruiser Temerario is still in this
vicinity, in front of the small bayou.
Saw No Spaniards
NEW YORK, April 29.-The published
statement. that the steamship HaveI had
sighted a Spanish fleet off the Azores on
her voyage to New York which ended yes
terday, is positively denied at the office
of the North German Lloyd company,
which owns the vessel. 1t was also added
that the Havers course was nowhere near
the Azores.
A Caucus Chairman
WASHINGTON, April 29-At the caucus
of Democratic senators this afternoon Sen
ator German resigned as chairman Of the
Democratic caucus, and was succeeded by
Senator Turpie.
Loyal Rebels
MADRID, April 90, p.m-The Minister
of War announced in the Chamber of Dep
uties today that the insurgents acted in
conjunction with the American fleet, maxi
ing a land attack while the Matanzas for.
was bombarded.
A Traitor Caught
NEW YORK, April GA Key West spe-
cial says: A sailor on the monitor Puri-
tan has been convicted of treason. He is
a Spaniard with a family in Matanzas. He
was caught filing the lock of a magazine
and was found guilty by drumhead
rtt 10
shot.
Immune Soldiers
WASHINGTON, April 29-The House
Military Affairs Committee has agreed to
increase the number of volunteers to be
raised from the United States at large
from 1900 to 5000. This will allow the en-
lstment of 10000 mmunes.
Sampson Reports
WASHINGTON, April % Secretary
Long has received brief dispatch from
Admiral Sampson reporting the firing on
Matanzas. The Admiral says that a few
shots were thrown at the defenses. He
gives no details of the affair or it's results.
Much Damage Done
WASHINGTON, April 29.--The damage
at MatanZas was greater than reported.
Many soldiers and civilians were killed.
One-quarter of the town was destroyed.
Protests Entered
MADRID, April %, noon.-Captain Cen
eral Blanco, in his report of the Matanzas
bombardment, says the French and Eng
lsh consuls have entered protests on the
ground that no previous notice was given
No Firing on Manila
MADRID, April 20, 9 p. ma great I'm
preston has been produced by a rumor
that Germany has issued note. declaring
that she will not oppose the landing of
troops in the Philippines, but will not per-
nit any bombardment
Will Look and Learn
MADRID, April 29.-Japan has requested
permission for Japanese naval officers to
watch the operations in the Philippines
from the Spanish headquarters.
Militia Ordered Out
NEW YORK, April 29.-Brigadier-Gen-
eral McLeer has ordered the Thirteenth
Regiment of National Guards to go into
camp Monday, despite the fact that the
regiment has decided not to volunteer
Will Expel Americans
LONDON, April ga special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish government
is going to expel all United States citi-
zens from Spain.
Army Expenses
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Secretary AL
ger has submitted deficiency estimates OF
S34 900 900 to cover additional army eX-
penses until July 1st. This sum will be in
cluded in the general deficiency bill.
A Spanish Fleet
LONDON, April ga dispatch from st.
Vincent says four Spanish cruisers and
three torpedo-boat destroyers are pre-
sumed to have gone toward Cuba.
Fortunately Untrue
MADRID, April 29.-Late Havana dis
patches say the Montgomery went ashore
on the rocks off Colonados, Pinar del Rio.
Three other warships succeeded in float
ing her, but she is badly damaged.
NOTE-The Montgomery arrived at Key