The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-03
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.


favor of making the American navy the
strongest in the world, and it seems APP
parent that Immediately our war with
Spain is over a beginning will be made 1t
is estimated that our navy could be made
superior to Great Britain's within two
years at cost of one billion dollars.
Senior Mendez Capote, Vice President of
the Cuban Republic, denies that Cuba will
oppose an American proteetorate if such
be the desire of the United States, He
adds that Gomez, in common with all other
Cuban patriots. earnestly hope for an occu-
patton by United States forces.
Admiral Camara informed the Queen
Regent that the whole available Spanish
naval force consists of eight real war yes.
sells and seven auxiliary cruisers. A large
proportion of the warships the Spanish
papers are boasting about cannot be made
ready for service for months.
The Secretary of War has asked for an
additional appropriation of SIS, 638, $40 for
the support of the regular and volunteer
armies for six months from June 30, 1898.
The estimates and appropriations already
made on account of the war aggregate
1926, 210, $40.
The Ninth and Sixty-ninth regiments
marched through New Y ork city on their
way South. The streets through which
they passed were packed with humanity,
and it was with great difficulty that pas
sage could be made for them
Those at Washington who ought to know
say that it would be folly to undertake the
occupation of Cuba without the co-opera-
ton of the navy, and that therefore it will
not be attempted until the warships are
at liberty for that purpose
Stuart Janney, Baltimore society man.
who has returned home after two years.
service in the Cuban army, says that when
a negro officer dies or is killed in battle
white man is appointed to take his place.
A veteran Madrid diplomat says that he
expects Expects Europe to interfere in the
war; but not until Spain is humbled and
the powers can appeal to our generosity
to spare PROSTATE foe.
1t is believed at Key West that the al
legged Spanish spy. Jimenez, arrested on the
captured steamer Panama at Key West, is
Lieut.. Sobral, former Spanish naval at
tache at Washington.
The President has ordered that when the
United States obtain military control of
the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico, all
American goods are to be admitted duty
free.
The Spanish Consul at Kingston was
denied the right by England to search the
Adulla on mere suspicion that she carried
dispatches from American warships.
w. J. Bryan, who had to withdraw in
the race for the captaincy of the company
he recruited in favor of an unknown, will
be made colonel of the regiment.
Gen. Miles has recommended that Lieut.
A. S. Rowan be made leutenant-colonel
as reward for services rendered in his
recent trip to Gen. Gomez.
Dispatches from the principal cities of
the United States show that the boycott OF
French goods by American women is ex-
tensive and on the increase.
Congress is likely to make an appropria-
ton for representation of the country at
the Paris Exposition, though there is some
opposition.
Volunteers will receive pay from the
date of their enrolment, and those destined
for the Philippines will get months pay
in advance.
Freeman Halstead, newspaper correspon-
dent, CONVICTED of photographing fortifica-
tions at San Juan, has been sent to a CON
Wet camp.
In April, 1861, the Sixth Massachusetts,
was stoned in Baltimore. To-day Balti-
more will feed and honor the Sixth Massa-
chusetts.
According to. the most conservative cal
culations The War Revenue bill will not
reach the President before the first week
IN June.
Representative Hilborn, of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, believes from present
indications that It is going to be long war.
Two murders in Key West, following
long Series of disorders, may result in
proclamation Of martial law
The transports City of Picking and sgd
ney were loaded and sailed for Manila with
troops for Admiral Dewey.
The President has told several Senators
that he favors the construction of the
Nicaraguan Canal.
The cruiser Charleston. with supplies and
ammunition for admiral Dewey, has left
for Manila.
Two more oouriers with messages for
Cuban leaders have been landed by the
Tecuinseh.
Captain General BEanco declared state
Of war in Cuba and revoked all the pacific
DEGREES.
Two men, Supposed to be Spanish spies,
set fire to powder works at Esopus, N. 2.
The Government IS still having trouble
with the Mile Trust.
Russell B. Harrison has been assigned to
General Lees staff.
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.