Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
SPAIN AND CUBA.

April o. when the HOftn AJidhlIC
squadron began the blockade OF Ha-
yana and the whole north coast OF
Cuba The same day the cruiser Nash
Vile of that squadron captured the
Suanish merchant vessel Buena Ven
tura. laden with lumber, and bound
from Mobile for havana. since then
several similar captures have been
made, all beng towed TO Key west.
The Spanish took one American
freighter of the English coast. TINS
vessel had sailed from san Francisco
January 3 and knew nothing OF the
war breaking out sunday the heavy
guns at fort Moro, havana, opened
ON the DloekadIng meet, but the yam
KEGS kept out OF reach, not even reply
ing. Inc American plan contemplates
starving Havana INTO submission, ana
not bombarding unless necessary. Inc
blockaqng fleet embraces II war
ships under command OF Real Admiral
Sampson Ihe president issued
proclamation declaring cuban ports
in a state Of Dlochade ny nited States
spain has refused 10 give notification
oil her adherence TO the treaty OF
PARIS, regarding priyateerlng, but the
powers are likely 10 cap her wings IL
she authorizes chat KIND OF piracy
spain refused 10 wait for resident
Mckinney ultlmatum, but handed
Minister Woodford his pass ports with
request hat he leave the country
when he dla ] he president issued a
call for 1-5 900 volunteers Monday ana
under it Wlsconsin's quota Will be
3,2,4, lowas 3,772 and Illinois 66Oo
Troops viii be concentrated at wash
ington, Richmond, Atlanta and Chick
amauga. The regulars will doubtless
be sent as an army Of INVASION TO
Cuba and the national guafdsmen to
man the seacoast delenses Gen. Fitz
Hugh Lee will probably command the
army of invasion, which, however,
will not move for some weeks yet
The war revenue measure framed pro-
Yides for an increased tax OF from 81
TO 81 per barrel on beer and heavy
also a stamp tax on proprietary medl-
1ines, chewing gum, perlumery, cos
metics, wines, mineral waters, ginger
ale, bonds checks, kilograms notes,
express money orders, letters OF credit,
etc, etc. It will produce about $780,
100000 annually.
April Is. Both houses passed
unanimously and simultaneously a
declaration OF war with Spain. John
Sherman resigned as secretary Of
state. Assistant secretary Day sue
ceeds him The Spanish ilotilla is
still at the Cape Verde islands.
A fort was captured by the Cubans.
Regular troops are still hurrying
southwark.
Gen. Brooke arrived at Chickamauga
and assumed command.
The battleship Alabama viii be
launched the 18th prox.
In Madrid 1t is realized that Cuba
is lost to Spain forever.
The Spaniards profess to be as
anxious to fight as We are.
Rear Admiral Sicard will be Sec
Rotary Longs official adviser.
Don Carlos, the pretender, estab-
lished headquarters in Belgium.
Englishmen and lrishmen continue
to offer their services to America.
According TO London reports, Spain
is trying 70 arrange a loan OF about
sl9,000,00O
Minister Woodford was given his
passports before he could present the
ultimutum.
The naval plan OF action is TO
blockade cuban ports and not bonn
GARD Havana.
Assistant Secretary Of state Roose-
welt conJcmplates resigniug and en-
teriug the army.
A third squadron has been formed
10 protect the seaports of the At
lanuc coast
Large rcutugemynts of troops
from Spain are being sent 10 the Ca
nary islands
Ail abie-hodted spauiards It is re-
ported have been ordered tn return TO
thur uattyp country
thc committee appointed by the
Cuban mtuuouusts IeGt Havana 10
confer With the Insurgents
Il is proposed TO unite the youu-
ter# u ha lWo Nirguias under
command ot E.Hhush Lee
Patriotic uutulrHe occur tn mans
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