Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-13
WAR BULLETINS.

WAR BULLETINS.
PARIS, May Sit is reported that ne
gotiations are pending between United
States and England whereby England
supports America against all Powers;
aud America agrees 10 captute the Can
airy Islands and give them to England.
..... Nothing heard from Dewey.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 6 Fears
that Dewey may be bottled up in Ma
Mia Harbor because of the submarine
mines there 80. Administration is not
alarmed about the Oregon and Marietta.
Naval officials say that she can almost
whip the Cape de Verde Fleet. Adj
ministration circles expect Porto Rico to
be taken tomorrow.
BosroN, May 6.-Telegram read by
operator at Singapore: Reliable infornia-
ton of cooperation; Dewey now execu-
ting duty of Gov. Gen.
MADRID, May 6.-Mob of 5000 strik-
ing miners have to be dispersed by
troops at Marcia. 40 miles from Tartar
aena. 49,. .Expidition from tug "Lyden"
landed its forces, saw Insurgents. fought
Spaniards, and called the Wilmington"
to finish the job of driving them off.
TACOMA. May 6.-Volunteer compan-
les cut down from Io2 to 50 men. Sent
number of militia home again.
CHIcAMAUGA, May 5.-25th. Infantry
(colored) rushed to Tampa. 10th. Cav
airy may go today.
KEY WEST, May ga French Liner,
Lafayette" was captured while trying
to run the blockade at Havana. She was
warned not to attempt it. Information
al complications are how liable to be
serious, as the Lafayette is French Nav.
al Reserve vessel, carrying guns.
LONDON, May Cit is significant
that the Government has decided to im
mediately commission two battle ships
just completed.
CHARLESTON, May 6.-Firing at sea
heard off this city, but no vessels sight.
ed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Gre
po is are circulating concerning Samp.
sons Fleet. First. that tt has gone to
seize Porto Rico; Second, that it has gone
to escort the Oregon; Third, that it has
gone to seize Matanzas.
New YORK, May 6.-Spanish Fleet is
not TO be allowed to reach Por to Rico
1t is reported that Sampson and Schle.
ey's Fleet will come together in mid.
ocean and give the Spaniards battle.
Cruisers are searching Tor the Spaniards
.... News from Dewey is expected to-
night.
KEY WEST May 6.-Gover' mt instruct.
instant release of French Steamer La
fayette, and send her to Havana under
escort. Her capture was a serious mis-
take. Manila cable is not working
yet, but the long distance telephone i!
all right.
NEW YORK, May THE "Worid,"
es despatch, from Hong Kong thai
spatch Boat Mccullough, to the effec
the entire Spanish Fleet has been de
stroyed, 800 Spanish killed and 4ot
wounded, No lives lost on United
States Ships, but six injured. Not OH,
Of United States ships were injured.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May NAV,
Depar ,ment has cable advices from HON.
Kong announcing arrival of Revenu,
Cutter Hugh Mccullough" nd ex
poets cable reports i'll three or four hours
:. ...Secretary Long gives Deweys re
port as follows Manila, May 1, squad
ron arrived at Manila at day break; i'm
mediately engaged enemy, and destroy
ed the following war ships: Rein;
Christiana, Costello. Million, Isle D
Cuba. General Luzo, General Guerre
Coreo, Velasco, Mindina, one trans
port, and the battery at Cavite. Squad
ron is uninjurec, and only four mel
slightly injured. Only means of tele
graphing Is to American Consul a
Hong Kong l can communicate will
him. Signed, DEWEY
......I 1t is said Navy Department ad
vices also show Dewey's forces not stuff
cient to make landing; but this in n
way interfered with complete control h
exercises over its Notifications 49,.
cipher despatch of three or four lines
dated Hong Kong, received fromDewey
He said he has completely reduced al
batteries, cut the cable itself, and ha
everything at his mercy.
TACOMA, May About 20 per cen
of the volunteers rejected. Some OF tn
company commanders threatened to re
turn home with companies if Examin
ing Surgeon is not more liberal II his ex
aminatio on of the men.
LONDON, May Especial despatch
from Paris says: Seizure of Lafayett
intensihes bitter feeling against Unite
States. Angry expressions heard.
nitcd States Embassy under police pro
lection in view of possible hostile dem
onstrations.
KEY WEST, May 7.-Instant release @
Lafayette ordered under escort. Gov
ment terms it unfortunate incident re
sulting from mistake.
MADRID, May 7.-"Imparcial' says
German Embassy at Madrid have HON.
Kong despatch that American Fleet a
Manila effected landing at Cavite at tn,
first bombardm mt of the place.
San FRANCISCO, May Jim Jeffrie
given decision over Tom Sharkey afte
a hurricane battle of 20 rounds. Shark
ey not knocked out.
LONDON, May Mime Spanish wa
ships believed to have been sighted OF
the West Indian Islands.