The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.


official dispatch to Madrid con-
cerning the bomba rd ment of Ma
tanzas, asserts that the forts com
PEELED the American ships to with
draw, and that the Spaniards won
al great victory. He says the only
casualty was the killing of n
mule, while a funnel of one of the
enemy's ships was struck by n
shot from "a shore battery. BIancO
also says the French and Austrian
cOnsuls have protested against the
bOmbardment because no notice
was given. Spanish Legislators,
Madrid newspapers and the public
generally are now ridiculing the
United states and Admiral Samp-
sons fleet. Basing their opinions
on BIancO's adyices, they think it
Will be a very easy matter to wipe
Uncle Sans navy of the sea. The
unreIiabiIity of Havana dispatches
is shown by cablegram which
stated that the cruiser montgomery
had been ashore OF Pinar del Rio,
when, in fact, the cruiser has not
been in Cuban waters since the
opening OF hostiIities.
Part of the Spanish feet has
sailed westward from st. Vincent,
Cape Verde islands, under sealed
orders. Its destination is unknown,
but naval officers at Washington
believe it will not venture across
the Atlantic. The Canary islands,
it is thought, may be the fleets
objective point. Three torpedo
boats and their collier conveys
also started north from 81. VIM
cent, but two of the former coIIid-
ed. and all returned to port.
The Eunboat Newport has
brought to Key West 81 Spanish
Sloop captured of Cabanas. The
sIOop was trying to steal into Ha-
vana harbOr after spying on the
American fleet.
1t is reported 3hat the fast aux
Hilary cruisers recently chartered
from the American steamship line
may be sent to the coast of Spain
to harass the enemy i'm it's own
waters. The new cruisers are the
fastest OF their Kind aHoat, are
well armed and protected with ar
NOR, and may he able to work
havoc among the Spanish auxiliary
fleet and privateers. Spaniards
view this report as an attempt TO
hoOdwink them.
Portugars neutrality decree has
been gazetted. Haiti, it is stated,
will mot give United States war
ships exceptional privileges, but
will endeavOr to remain strictly
neutral. Germany ian not yet is-
sued neutrality proclamation,
but has, it is stated, according to a
rumor at Madrid, decided not to
permit a bOmbardment of Manila.
She will not, however, oppose the
landing of United States forces in
the Philippines.
Stringent orders have been is
sued by the War and Navy Depart
ments 80 give no more information
to newspapers ON any subject con-
nected with the war. Part OF the
Cuban plan Of fs.mDaign leaked
ont, and the officials are deter
mined, if possible, to prevent ~
repetition of the disclosures. The
movement of troops to Tampa,
however, indicates arrangements
are being made for the invasion
of Cuba by a portion of the regu-
lar army. Tampa will be the base
of supplies in Florida, and the
first landing ON the enemy's soil
Cross Society will attempt to un-
load n cargo of provisions for the
starving reconcentradOs. The
steamship State of Texas, now at
Key West with food for the suf-
ferers, is awaiting the invasion
before starting on her errand OF
mercy. Many of the soldiers tenn
spOrarily concentrated at Chicka-
mauga, Mobile and New Orleans
are now en- route to Tampa.
The war revenue bill passed the
House by "a vote of Isl to 131, six
Democrats voting with the major
ity and two Republicans with the
minority. All the Democratic and
Fopulist amendments were reject
ed. Chairman DinEIey FesOrted to
am old parliamentary trick to Sc
cure incorporation of the commit
tee amendments. He simply intro
duced substitute bill before the
final vote, and 1T was accepted.
Admiral Dewey's squadron is re-
ported off the coast of the Philip
pine islands. The weather is said
to be too stormy to communicate
with the insurgents. Another dis
patch says the Spanish fleet is still
i'm Manila bay, where it intends to
remain. StiII another report says
n naval battle Is expected to-day.
news or distort the facts into Spanish vic
tory. Presuming that the admiral is bounC
directly for Manila, the calculation mad
az tho NavV DeDartnnent shows he will ar