The herald., 1898-04-28
PROGRESS OF The WAR
OR NEWS OF ITS PROBABLE
COMMENCEMENT
The Probability Is Strong That the
First Engagement Will Occur
Off Manila
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, April 2S.-The Hongkong cor
respondent of the Times says: The Amer
lean fleet, headed by the flagship Olympia,
sailed at o'clock this afternoon (Wednes-
day. direct for Manila. The British cruis-
er Immortalite will follow the American
squadron.
Expected Hourly
MADRID. April 27, 6 p.m.-The Governor
Of Manila telegraphs that an engagement
between the Spanish and American squad
rons is hourly expected.
No More Mail
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-In accord
ance with telegraphic instructions from
Washington, Postmaster Montague discon-
tinued the dispatch of American mail to
Manila and other Spanish possessions In
the Orient today. Letters destined for to-
days steamer will be returned to senders
II possible, otherwise they will be sent to
the dead letter office.
Rushing Munitions
READING, April 27.-On a rush order, the
Carpenter steel works tonight sent 200 thir-
teen-inch projectiles Weighing HOO pounds
each, to the Brooklyn and Norfolk navy
yards.
Protests Against Piracy
BARCELONA. April 27-The Shippers
and Shipowners Association has ad-
dressed protest to the Spanish govern
ment against the american acts of
piracy" in order that Spain. through the
French Embassy, may demand an indem-
nifty.
Portuguese Action
LISBON, April 27.-The state council
meets tomorrow to decree neutrality, after
which the Spanish squadron must leave the
Cape Verde islands.
A Spanish Consul
TORONTO, Ont, April 27-Senor Artu-
orc Baldasena Isopete, late Spanish
Consul in the city of New York, who
came to Toronto Sunday night, left this
city yesterday for Vancouver, B. c., hav-
ing been appointed Spanish Consul at that
city as the chief Spanish Consul on the
Pacific Coast.
On War Footing
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Orders were
issued today to recruit the army to its full
war strength of 61, 900 men.
Mosquito Men
WASHINGTON, April H-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt has detailed the New
Resolute and Badger, members of the
coast patrol fleet.
Cruisers Declined
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Navy
Department has declined to accept the
Fuerst Bismarck and Columbia, rendered
to the government as auxiliary cruisers,
for the reason that the vessels are said
TO be unsuitable for such service.
The Oregon Safe
CHICAGO, April ga special to the
News from Washington says:
The Navy Department has received word
that the United States battleship Oregon
was spoken few hundred miles below
Montevideo. The vessel was booming
along under forced draught and making
great speed. She will stop at Montevideo
for coal and will proceed to Key West with
all possible haste. The officers are not
concerned for her safety.
Came After Coal
CHARLESTON, 8. G., April N.-The
Morrill, and the mosquito boat Sioux ar
rived In port this morning for COAL They
are en- route to Key West.
The Unknown Quantity
WASHINGTON April 27-secretary Long
has announced his intention of purchasing
the Holland submarine torpedo boat, IN
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt's recon-
mendation, Notwithstanding an adverse re-
rort made by three naval officers. who werc
delegated to make an examination of tho
vessel. The department is convinced that
II the boat were allowed to go the French
government would purchase 1t.
Mr.. Holland proposes to place the boat IN
immediate service at Havana. He has Of.
fered his services to the government as the
commander, and says he can have picked