Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR.

to sea.
A short life is predicted for the
Spanish ministry.
Capt. Charles King of Wisconsin is
to go to Manila.
Russell B. Harrison has been as
signed to Gen. Lees staff.
Austria may possibly make hostile
demonstrations against the United
States.
The desire to secure a pretext for
peace is said to be growing among
the Spanish.
Speaker Reed resolutely refuses to
allow co. sideration of the resolu-
ton annexing Hawaii.
Gen. SchofieId is directing army
movements as the chief military ad-
wiser of the President.
France officially denies the rumors
of the occupation, cession or sale OIL
any Spanish territory to her.
Large purchases of bar silver by
Snain in London caused silver to ad-
vance tive cents an ounce here.
A Berlin correspondent cables that
Germany would resist transfer OF
the Philippine Islands to France.
4 Two murders in Key West, follow
ing a series of disorders, may result
in a proclamation Of martial law
The Government bought 100000
Mexican dollars at 46 cents apiece for
use in Manila, where they pass cur
rent.
The rebel attack on Manila is de-
layed, a HongKong despatch reports,
because the natives have no fire
arms.
A Madrid dispatch states that the
Spanish have erected electric re-
aectors" so as to watch the straits OF
Gibraltar.
Spain's army numbers 295,000 men.
The United States now has 1884
and will have about 275,0OO when
fully mustered.
It is asserted that the Spanish and
insurgent armies in Cuba do not con-
tain over $4,000 and 1000 effective
men, respectively.
It is reported that both Spain and
Russia have agreed to the conces-
sion of the northwest coast of Nor
COCO to France.
A bill has been introduced into
congress allowing double pay for en-
listed men ordered to serve outside
the United States.
Hayden Jones and Charles Thrall,
the American newspaper men, were
liberated from Havana and exchange
for Spanish officers.
Official advices from Cuba to
Madrid confirm the news that Cervera
is blockaded in Santiago by both
Sampson and Schley.
Cervera's torpedo boats are regard
ed in Washington as the only possible
source of danger to the American
warships off Santiago.
The European powers were asked
by Spain to protest jointly against
the blockade of Cuba, but they de-
cided not to do so.
A general order was issued prohib-
fting the unauthorized introduction
or sale within camp limits of intox-
icating liquors or drugs.
A Madrid censored despatch asserts
that a majority OF the chiefs of the
late Philippine insurrection have Of
fered their services to Spain.
The Bancroft left Key West on
chase of a steamer which was be-
lieved to be Spanish auxiliary
cruiser on scouting trip.
An official report from Commodore
Schley says he has the Spanish fleet
h0A 1n, hoy iT1c
seen and recognized the ships.
Two military balloons purchased in
France arrived. They are to be used
by the flying squadron for making
captive ascensions from war ships.
A war conference was held at the
white house at which a decision was
reached to attack Havana at once
with crushing force of troops.
Senior Polo y Bernabe, late Span
ish minister to the United States, will
succeed Marquis de Hoyos, the
Spanish ambassador to Austria-Hun
gary.
Capt. Gridley, of the Olympia, is i'll
and has been ordered home from
Dewey's fleet, and Commander Lam
berton has been appointed in his
place.
Orders have gone forward to Major
General Shafter at Tampa to embark
the greater portion of his army
corps on board the transports gather
ed at that place.
A canvass of congress shows that a
majority of both houses favor the
building of the Nicaraguan canal by
the government and the bill may be
passed this session.
The story that the German consul
at Manila threatened Admiral Dewey
because German ships were not al
owed to land provisions was semi
officially denied in Berlin
The original peace men are now
urging the president to order the
bombardment of San Juan and the
occupation of the island instead Of