Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

cortes will meet and may take def
mite action. Little probability exists
that the powers will attempt to coerce
the United States. England will have
aothing to DO with such move and
might render the United States sub
stantial assistance The sympathy
OF continental Europe is with Spain,
but commercial interests hold those
nations back Monday the house con-
Cured in the senate resolutions with
the independence clause stricken out
The vote was 179 to 155. A conference
wiII now occur.
President Mckinley, Mark Hanna
and the Spanish minister now con-
slider war inevitable.
Spain has agreed to settle the Can
amaba claim of Germany by paying
$50 900 indemnity.
The plan to secure peace by pur-
chase of the island from Spain is
again being pressed.
The Spanish government issued a
note declaring that Intervention in
Cuba will not be tolerated.
There is little likelihood that the
cote of the six great powers of Eu-
rope will be pressed further.
The European powers, convinced
that Washington will not yield, are
axerting pressure at Madrid.
Great Britain has ordered 1000
troops to join the force regularly sta
toned at Kingston, Jamaica
General Gomez is said to be plan
1Tng % cooperate with the Ameri-
cna navy in any attack on Havana.
To obtain a war revenue the house
ways and means committee has prac-
ttcally agreed on a beer and tobacco
tax
Cen. Graham, commander of the
department of the gulf, recommended
Atlanta, Ga, as the point for the
mobilization of our troops.
ExConsul Brooks, of Santiago, says
that Gen. Campos three years ago
predicted the situation in Cuba ex-
actly as it exists today.
several men who are said to have
been Concerned in a plot to kill Con-
sul-General Lee have been imprisoned
IN Cabanas fortress, Havana.
The president in his message rec
asmmended armed intervention, but
opposes recognition. The document
is q terrible arraignment of Spain.
Gov. Otero of New Mexico offered
a regiment of Spanish-speaking
cavalry to Secretary Alger, who said
their services would be accepted if
needed.
The governor has received offers
from 100000 volunteers. In case
Of war, however, the militia will be
utilized first.
The deputy treasurer Of Cuba told
the foreign affairs committee of the
-fiouse that his republic has issued
but $122,000 of the S10,000,000 bonds
authorized.
The proposition of the Queen Re-
gent does not meet with the approval
of the cabinet, as the members think
Spain should be held responsible fol-
she Maine disaster.
The Spanish Ambassador at Rome
said the false statement that Prest-
dent Mckinley had appealed to the
pope to mediate was sent to him
officially from Madrid.
Ell Correo, Madrid paper, says that
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross Society in the United
States, left many debts behind her
and there is nobody to pay"
Madrid newspapers sharply criti
s,ised the presidents message and its
policy of armed intervention. The
press of other continental cities die
not view the message as a strong one
Consul General Lee told the senate
sOreiBn committee that he believes
the Maine was destroyed by Spanish
officials, but that Captain General
8lanco was not cognizant of the plot
A revolutionary movement is threat
.aned il Spain as a result of decision
Dy the Sagdsta cabinet to grant al
agmiSiice III Cuba. The Spanish
public considers this a national back
down
Minister Woodford says delay is
making for peace in Spain, but al
reported facts point to a growing
conviction there that war is inevi
table. The general was instructed tt
feaye Madrid when he sees fit.
United States Consul Hyatt ane
thirty other Americans from Santiago
Cuba, arrived at Jamaica on a steamer
sent for them by Consul Deaf. The
refugees report everything quiet il
south Cuba yet, but say the sup
pressed excitement is intense.
BY Vote of 322 to l9 the house
passed the majority report of the
foreign affairs committee, declaring
Sor immediate intervention and fol
Cuban independence. Pandemonium
-eigned in the house previous to the
consideration of the resolution. The
senate committee on foreign relations
through Senator Davis, presented a
resolution declaring for immediate
armed intervention and independence
Of Cuba. Accompanying the resolu-
Sio1 was report arraigning the
spanish government The resolu-
sion, after being discussed went over
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