The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
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TBU FIRST WEEK OF wan.
There il an abundance Of dispatches
relating to TIE war. but none OF a very
decisive character. No battle has taken
place. and the purpose OF the Spanish
en- only be guessed 1T. The war has
been on now for a week. and the adj
vantage IL decidedly on the part of The
United States. PrixcA have been CAP
tured at the rete Of one day. and the
first exchange or shots resulted In a
most decisive advantage To cur arms.
Nesgre a. the news 10 We are at least
receiving truthful narrative OF any
event that does take place. In this re-
.pect we are much better OF than the
gpauiaris, who are being most shame
fully deceived. There can be no pur-
pose In 20 wii,fuliy faisifying the reports
rave 10 preserve peace at home and
check an uprising.
The situation may be described as one
In which Spain is waiting for some
thing TO happen. Her purpose seems
70 be TO remain passive and force the
United States into the position OF being
the aakaslant For some time We sought
to ahirk that responsibility but now we
need do SO no longer. War has been
entered upon. and the people Of this
country wan. II terminated just as
quickly az possible. We did not want
war for It's own sake. but for the adj
VANTAGE 1. would bring, When We
have secured those advantages. the
sooner peace Is proclaimed the better
we shalt like IL.
We have tested the craftsmanship Of
our naval batteries. and checked the
construction OF new forts at Masanzas
We have captured number OF vessels
The Pacific squadron is threatening the
phIlippfn. Islands. and naval battle
there is almost inevitable. The port of
Havana Is bioekaaed. The United
States troops are being mob!llzed and
hurried South w.th the evident purpose
OF making landing on the shores of
Cuba. The volunteer regiments are be-
ing organized. and will take the place
OF the regulars as defensive force a;
home.
II has been foreseen that Il nigh; lie
part o. the policy Of Spain not 30 en-
gage in a direct battle with oar fleet.
hut 10 make war upon merchantmen.
II this were done the war might oe
continued Tor same time. II is now re-
ported from Washington that the board
of strategy proposes very soon TO take
aggressive action. No time Is stated,
bat this win probably he after the
Philippine islands have been taken, or
the Spanish squadron in their vicinity
defeated: and the investment II Cuba
by our trseps completed. The plan Is
then Ia carry the war into Spain. and
form bases Of supplies by seizing the
Canaries and one ~ she I;alearie Isl
ands Ia the Mediterranean. possibly
Mlnorcs This would give as base
from which IN attack barcelona. Naien-
ella and Alicante. F1em the west Caaix
AMI Malaga could be SaeiIe,l This Is
aa ambitious undertaking for cttuutyy
80 much despised SIS The United states.
which has never before sei stS foot upuu
foreign soil except fer purposes az
peace.
Mex, week viii be ooa e the u}oSs
exciting In our history. II VIII Doubt
less mark the asst real engagement bs,.
tween the wagships Much depends
upon the result al thu first battle. ana
especially. so far as the Pacific eoast
Is concerned. Ia the result OF the eu.
counter betweeH the two $acadrons IN
the vicinity cf the Philippines