Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-25
SPANS BOW WOW.

Madrid, April 24.-Following is the
decree gazetted today: diplomatic re-
lations are broken off between Spain
and the United States and a state of
wal is being begun between the two
countries. Numerous questions of in
ternational law arises which must be
precisely defined, chiefly because the in
Justice and provocation come from u
adversaries and it is they, who by their
detestable conduct caused this grave
conflict"
IN FRONT OF HAVANA.
On board the flagship New York, off
Havana, April 24.-The Spaniards had
evidently seen the lights of the New
York while the latter was signalling to
the squadron. Moro castle commenced
firing. This was reported by the officer
of the deck, Ensign j. R. Edie, to Cap
tain Chadwick, and who asked the cap
tain whether the New York had not
better discontinue signalling. "No,"
muttered Captain Chadwick, with the
! utmost GOODNESS, sthere is no necessity
for stopping the signals, 60 ahead"
, A little later Captain Chadwick was
on the bridge, whence he watched
tongues of flame shoot out from Moro
castle. He glanced in the direction of
| the Spanish Notifications a few seconds
then turned his back on them and
went back to bed, perfectly certain that
the Spaniards could do no damage at
five miles, the approximate distance Of
! the flagship from Moro castle.
Another officer said: ''The Spaniards
probably became nervous and decided
that they could not sleep without some
fireworks. They can't hit anything any
way"
There was no excitement on board the
flagship. The United States cruiser
Cincinnati, Captain G.. M. Chester, re-
ported to the flagship at midnight, 81
have a prize" 1t is therefore believed
other ships besides the New York have
been busy during the night.
THE CAPTURE OF THE PEDRO.
Havana, April 24.-Admiral Simpsons
plucky dash with the flagship New York,
almost onto the Cuban coast and the cap
ture of the Pedro, gained new laurels
for him with his already enthusiastic
and devoted command.
During the concluding features of the
Pedro capture, the rest of the United
States squadron disappeared from view
and there was no m to dispute honors
with the New York, of the first capture in
Cuban waters. A newspaper boat fol-
lowed her, but was left far behind in
the race. The Dauntless, the dispatch
boat of the Associated Press, was the
first to arrive on the scene of action.
She came up just as the prize crew of
the Pedro was embarking on board that
that steamer. The entire plan of action
here is fraught with danger, not so much
from Spanish guns as from the Difficult
ties of man9uvering a large squadron at
night without showing any lights to the
enemy on shore. Speculations are rife
as to what the Spaniards are doing and
intend to do. 1t is not believed that Adj
miral Sampson will confine himself en-
tirely to a blockade of the island, al
though he informed the correspon-
! dent that he did not expect any action
would occur Immediately. 1t is certain,
however, that some movement will be
made on Matanzas, probably tomorrow.
! Whether this will be simply in the ma
ture of a blockade, or for the purpose of
securing a base of supplies, cannot yet
be ascertained with any degree of GER
tainty.