Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
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gunboat Callao, which innocently
sailed into Admiral Dewey's arms
was not shot by the Spaniards, as
was reported, for not firing upon his
captors.
1t is reported from Gibraltar that
forty Krupp guns, suitable for forts
or battle-ships, were sent from Essen
to Cadiz, passing the German, French
and Spanish custom houses as kit
chen furiture."
The navy department hasn't much
confidence in the practibility OF in
ventor Hollad's scheme to destroy
Cerveras squadron with mis- subma-
rine vessel, and probably Will not
make the experiment.
One hundred and eighteen thousand
men have been mustered in on the
first call for volunteers, 1000 more
are ready, and Adjutant General Cor
bin will now turn his attention to
the second call for $4,000.
The United States protected cruz
ser Columbia collided with the Brit
fish merchant steamer Foscoila on
Fire island and sunk the latter. NO
1ves were lost. The Columbia Will
be laid up for some weeks.
The battle-ship Oregon, having
made detour to the east OF the
West Indies to avoid any possible dan
ger of Spanish warships, reached
Jupiter, Fla, reported for Immediate
service and put 10 sea again.
A pro-Spanish mob attempted TO
preycnt the United States steamship
Alert from coalng at Acapulco, Mex
leo and the marines on board lined
mn and drove the mob back and held
It at bay until the coal was loaded
Corporations engaged in farming
and planting are exempted from taxes
under the war revenue bill by an
amendment adopted by the senate,
Senator Daniel repeated his statement
that there was no reason for haste IN
passing the bill.
The president nominated ex-Sena-
ator Matthew G. Butler OF South
Carolina major general Of volnn-
teers and ex-Gov. William c. oates or
Alabama: Nelson Cole of Missouri
and James II. Wates Of Texas, brig
adior-generals
Twenty-Five hundred men the first
American troops that ever left this
continent for service on a foreign soil
sailed from San Francisco for
Manila with ammunition and supplies
for Dewey. Another expedition viii
leave this week.
Chauncey M. Depew, in an interview
I'm London, said that, with Spain
and her medlacvalsm removed from
our sphere of influence, the pathway OF
the United States for marvellous de-
velopment and unprecedented pros
perity Is clear
Paraguay has shown tendency to
favor Spain by allowing the Spanish
torpedo gunboat Temperate to re-
main Mt tho port Of Asuncion after
n request from the American consul
to order tho boat to leave within
twenty four hours.
|
lppInes sent two priests to Aquinaldo,
the insurgent leader, with promise
of reforms, money and appointments
IL he would hid him against the
United States, The priests were sent
back with refusal.
The Paris Matln reports that the
militant members Of the French min
istry met and in view of the contln-
gencies OF our war. formally charged
| the ministers of war and marine
with the responsibilities Of protecting
France and her colonies.
General Blanco In letter written
May to General Gomez made n
personal appeal to the lnsurgent
leader for peace. He expressed de-
sire that the Spanish and Cuban
forces join against the United States.
The offer was fatty refused.
A revolution in Spain Is certain to
follow the defeat Of Ceryera, which is
regarded ms 4 question of few days
q Madrid despatch reports. Austria s
emperor Is said to have urged the
queen regent to fly, and her mother
now in Madrid, repeats the advice.
J The Government has accepted John
Jacob Astor's tender of Il battery
The officers will be detailed from the
regular army. and II is hoped that
the 102 men needed will he recruited
today. The battery will be a noun
tain battery and cost about $4,000,
The navy department gave out q
dispatch from Admiral Dewey, dated
from Cavite May 25 that the blockade
of Manila Is sull effective, and thai
the natives can buy no provisions eX'
cept rice Another despatch from
Hongkong says that Dewey is shcr
Of provisions,
Admiral Camara informed the queer
regent that the whole available Span
ish naval force consists OF eigh
real war vessels and seven auxiliary
cruisers. large proportion OF thu
warships the Spanish papers ar,
Boosting about can not be made read,