Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

Milwaukee where they remain some
time before going to the front. Our
vessels demolished some new forts
near Matanzas, Cuba, and were hred
at in return but not hit. Dewey
feet is hurrying to the Philippines
from Hong Kong and the capltal Is
expected to fall soon. The Spanish
fleet there is in danger Of annihila-
ton as our squadron is much the
stronger. Our vessels captured an
other Spanish ship near Key West
and got $4,000 in cash as a rich car
go. Austria is really the only great
power that has not declared it's neu-
etrality.
April 29.-The Spanish fleet at Cape
Verde islands, which sailed, is report
ed to have returned, some of the
ships being injured by collision.
The first bond issue will be in de-
nominations of $50 and upwards, and
will be offered first to the people, and
mot to the syndicate. Blanco says
the American ships did no damage at
.Matanzas, but that Austrian and
French consuls will protest because
the Americans gave foreigners no pre-
vious notice. A ship from Santiago
de Cuba, bringing 400 refugees, re-
ports a terrible state of affairs from
starvation and cruelty. All provl-
sions have been confiscated for the
Spanish troops. The government
will enlist 10000 immunes from yell
low fever in Georgia, Texas, Missis-
-sippi, Louisiana and Florida There
is every indication of a quick invasion
of Cuba from Tampa, probably at or
near Matanzas. Troops and artillery
are rushing at express train speed to
that point to-day from Chattanooga,
Mobile and New Orleans. Alger
wants $34,OOO,0O0 to carry the army
till July.
April 30.-The City of Paris arrived
in New York. Commodore Dewey
met the Spanish fleet at the Philip
pines and completely annihilated it.
Concern over the safety of the
Oregon is past. That vessel
reached Rio de Janeiro far up on the
Brazil coast today and is now out Of
danger, but two warships have been
sent to escort her in. No fight is yet
reported from the Philippines. Blan-
co is useing the torch in Cuba. In
Smelling Cabanas our warships killed
some Spanish cavalry.
May 2.-The British governor of the
Straits Settlement sent a cable dis
patch saying the United States fleet
''annihilated' the Spanish fleet in d
two hours engagement at Manila
Sunday. The dispatch adds that
Commodore Dewey demanded the sur
render of Manila under pain OF bonn
bardment. General Agusti, the Span
sish governor general, refused to sur
render them, and it is supposed the
bombardment of Manila is now pro-
eceeding. An invasion of Cuba is to
occur at once. The Cape Verde
fleet is westward bound and big ma
val engagement in Cuban waters is
probable.
May 3.-Ships may be sent to help
ethe Oregon. The Spanish throne is
tottering. All news confirms the
overwhelming victory of Dewey.
Three German warsh1ps sailed fol-
Manila.
The conquest of Santiago has also
been decided upon.
The Spaniards can get no coal
at st. Johns, N. F.
Philippine insurgents are reported
massacreing the Spaniards.
1t is believed that the Spaniards
have cut the cable at Manila.
Spaniard who became belligerent
over war talk was killed in Ohio.
The president is greatly disturbed
cover publicity of military plans.
General Blanco is burning the
towns in the interior of Cuba.
The Oregon and the Marietta ar
rived at Rio Janeiro.
Portugal has issued a decree of neu-
trality; so have Japan and Russia.
The blockade of Havana is being
frightened with the aid of small boats.
The Spanish fleet sailing from Cape
Verde will probably next be heard Of
Further advances in the prices of
food staples have been caused by the
war.
The Clipper Gap powder works,
uear Auburn, California, were blown
edp.
Anarchy reigns in Santiago De Cuba
and a British warship has been or
sdered there.
According to present plans invading
armies will enter Cuba at two differ
ent points.
The sentiment in Germany has be-
come more friendly to the United
States.
The Cuban Gen. Nunez has 5000
Cubans at Tampa awaiting orders to
leave for the island.
The United States may be COM
PEELED to annex Hawaii in self-de-
tense.
The president may call for 10000