Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-27
LATER NEWS.

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United States, says a Washington dis
patch.
Congress will o be called upon to
decide the question of building a canal
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans.
Rumor Of a prospective alliance be-
tween France and Spain was circulated
in the London stock exchange, Span
ish As rose accordingly.
The first regiment California volun-
teeis have sailed from San Francisco in
the City Of Picking for Manila. 1t COM
prises 1896 officers and men.
A Madrid dispatch says: From a
discussion in the Spanish senate it APP
pears that Spain seriously contemplates
having recourse to priyateering in the
near future.
Mastering figures received 1T the war
department show that up to Tuesday
LOG, 900 volunteers have taken the oath
OF allegiance to support the United
OUates government.
Sir Henry Irving, the great English
actor, in replying to a toast at a BAN
quet in London, expressed his gratitude
for the favors shown him in this coun-
try and declared the two nations are
already as one.
The firing upon the English ship
Roth by the Spanish cruiser Isabella
promises to lead to serious complica-
tions. The Spanish say it was a mis-
take, but the British and Americans
think not.
Naval experts believe Admiral
Cervera's squadron is rapidly exhaust
ing its coal supply, and that as many
ports are now closed against it, it will
not be able to long elude our fleets I'M
less it gets coal at sea from GOLFERS.
A Key West special says: Three
hundred Cubans engaged a squad of
cavalry on Thursday 10 miles
west OF Matanzas. The battle was
tiercely waged in sight OF the ships Of
the blockading squadron. The fighting
continued after dark, and Friday norm
ing the Spanish cavalry, which had
been reinforced during the night by a
battalion of infantry, was seen retreat
ing toward Havana. The Cubans ap-
preached rapidly to the coast to Join
with our landing troops.
A British steamer just arrived at St.
reports that the Spanish cruiser
Isabella III fired on the British steamer
Roth, which arrived at San Juan after
the b~ombardment. 1t is alleged that
Spanish ship fred on the Roth,
which was loaded with coal, with the
intention OF crippling her, and thereby
preventing her departure. The officers
Of the cruiser claim the firing was acct
dental. The Aldeborough also reports
that an American cruiser captured a
Spanish bark north of San Juan Satur-
lay morning last. The prize was towed
Another uprising is reported from
Thirteen trainloads OF troops were
reported Saturday between Ogden and
San Francisco on their way west.
Australia is friendly to the United
The newspapers at Sydney are
strongly advocating an Anglo-American
alliance.
Two regiments of infantry from the
army, now at New Orleans, will
be transferred Immediately to San
Australian advices state that a hur-
ricane which swept the shores OF Aus.
tralia has wrecked many small craft in
the coast trade.
Late Oriental papers state that there
are many indications of rebellion in
the Iang-tse-Kiang valley, owing to un-
industrial conditions.
President Dole, of Hawaii, has con.
tirmed a report that he has signed a bill
providing for placing the islands under
American sovereignty in case OF war.
Spain is preparing to take the ag.
gressive. Eight thousand troops have
embarked at Barcelona for the Philip.
pines, and Admiral Camara has re-
ceived final instructions before sailing
with his fleet.
a Madrid dispatch says: 1t is evil
dent the new Spanish cabinet intends
to push the campaign vigorously. 1t is
said the ministry will negotiate active.
ly with foreign diplomats to protect
Spain against a combination of her
enemies.
The British fleet in the Pacific is to
be strengthened to a considerable ex-
tent during the the next few months.
Small cruisers are being replaced with
larger ones, The changes, it is said,
may NEAR an important move in the
Pacific by England in the near future.