Evening journal., 1898-04-26
BATTLE AT ANY HOUR
Rumor of General Wilson for
Secretary of War.
SPAIN ASKS AID OF FRANCE

SPAIN ASKS AID OF FRANCE
GREAT BRITAIN ISSUES A PROC
LAMATION OF NEUTRALITY.
REPORTED THAT THE MAN
GROVE HAS CAPTURED THE BIG
SPANISH BOAT MoNTSERRAT.
OTHER WAR NEWS.
New York, April 26.-The Ward Line
steamer Saratoga, which has arrived,
says that she was fired on by the
Spaniards at Havana, but NO damage
was done
Madrid, April 26-The Spanish gov
ernment has sent a circular to Paris
regretting the necessity OF having to
appeal to France in order to repel the
aggression OF the United States.
New York. April 26.-General Blanco
has cabled Madrid that he can de-
fend Havana without Spanish war
ships.
Hong Kong, April 26.-The United
States and Spanish squadrons are ex-
pected to meet in battle at any mo
ment.
New York. April 26.-Premier sa-
gasta, in his speech in the. Cor
tes yesterday said that Spain might be
conquered, but never dishonored.
New York, April 26.-The United
States feet is reported 100 miles of
the Philippine Islands in line OF bat
tie. An engagement with the Spanish
fleet Is hourly expected. This seems
highly improbable In view OF the dis
tance from Hong Kong to Manila.
London, April 2e,-spanish as ar,
New York, April pa Worli spe.
cial says that the st. Louis sailed at
{ O'Clock with sealed orders Rumors o.
Spanish warships on st. johns con
/ tinue
Lofdon, April ga proclamation
e. has been issued by the British govern
4 ment declaring It's neutrality Their
,. were large shipments OF currency ives
yesterday. The exchange price abov
the gold importing price indicates tina
the movement is over.
R New York, April 26.-The war new
+ to-day is stimulating, II not actual
exciting. II is reported from St. Win
cent that the battleship Pelayo, nc
g companied by two cruisers, three toi
j. pedo boats and four torpedo destroyer
a has been steaming across the Atlanti
q for more than a week, although It oi
e tensibly sailed for Cape Verde Island
T, washington, April 26.--It Is rumo
4 cd here that General James H. Wilso
sr OF Delaware, Will be appointed seer
" tary OF war TO succeed Alger. He
N the man who captured Jeff Davis, al
VI has splendid war record.
New York, April 26.1The mark
l. will be naturally influenced by W.
3 rumors. The reports that emanat,
.e in Chicago yesterday and were circl
lated here, to the detriment OF value
that the New York had been FIR,
/ upon, etc, lacked any foundation
1 truth, nevertheless. Such rumors vi
IL have temporary effect on values an
rs may be looked for at frequent int
re vals. II stocks are sold off on al
l. such suggestion, cautious operate
IT will buy on all such occasions.
at Key West, April 26-The cruise
K Newport and Mangrove have captun
y three prizes. The Spanish cruiser ReiI
10 Mercedes is helpless at Santiago
IN Cuba.
at It is reported that the Mangrove
y bringing in a big Spanish boat, pr
cl sumably the Monteserrat. This is We
lr important, II true. The Montserrat h
.e 1000 troops aboard.
London, April 26.-It has been d
creed by the British government tn
neither Americans nor Spaniards q
take prizes into British ports.
a Key West, April 26-The Mangro
er has been sighted bringing in either I
e. Alphonso XII or the Montserrat The
" ships each had 1000 or more Spani
v" troops aboard.
Tn Washington, April 26.-The State
", partment will officially announce th
r all American prizes have been lawfl
ie' ly taken.
ng Key West, April 26.-The Mangro
has arrived with the Panama as
IN prize.
New York, April Pa Journal b
1, letin says That the Mangrove is brir
he ing in to Key West the Panama a
no two schooners loaded with beer.
sxt
ill Falmouth, England, April 26.-F
'or sailors arrived here from London
OF an early hour this morning, and,
IN, answer to inquiries by customs oi
be GERS. admitted that they had come
ew the purpose of shipping on board
United States torpedo boat Somers.
The customs officers immemdiat
escorted the men to the Sailors Hof
m 4f,orr ruoro informed that III III