Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

Inere is SJrOng anu growing SenJlmenJ
in the Administration and in Congress in
favor of making the American navy the
strongest in the world, and it seems APP
parent that Immediately our war with
Spain is over 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.
Bismarck is quoted as having said re-
Gently that the thing most to be regretted
about the war is that our change of front
means retrogression in civilization. He
predicts that the abandoning of our tradi-
tional peace policy will force us into inter-
national politics and compel us to become
a military and naval power.
Senior Mendez Capote, Vice. President of
the Cuban Republic, denies that Cuba will
oppose an American protectorate if such
be the desire of the United States, He
adds that Gomez, in common with all other
Cuban patriots, earnestly hope for all occu-
patton by United States forces.
! The Secretary of War has asked for an
additional appropriation of SIS, 63S, $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
S295, 2lO, $40.
Under section 4, G35 of the Revised Stat
utes, which provides for the payment of
500 for each man on an enemy's ships that
is destroyed in action, about 5000, 900 will
be divided among the men in Dewey's
fleet
Stuart Janney, a 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.
Madrid announces that the German war
ship Geier paid the usual salutes to the
Spanish forts at Havana, but that it did
not salute the American squadron either
with guns or flag.
Experts figure out that the war so far has
cost about $50, 900, 900, or nearly $3,0O0,-
900 a day. Much of this is for prepare
ton, and the expense from now on will be
greatly reduced.
The Navy Department has asked pro-
posas for sixteen new torpedo-boat de-
stroyers and twelve torpedo boats, to be
finished within eighteen and twelve months
respectively
The House Committee report on the an
nexaton of Hawaii is denounced by the
Berlin press as american arrogance and
a cheeky Interpretation of the Monroe doc
trine.''
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Tracy says the
navy needs six more armored cruisers of
the best modern type, in addition to the
battleships provided for.
Volunteers will receive pay from the
date of their enrolment, and those destined
for the Philippines will get months pay
In advance.
Freeman IIastead, newspaper correspon-
dent, convicted of photographing fortifca-
tons at San Juan, has been sent to con-
vict camp.
In April, 1861, the Sixth Massachusetts,
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.
= Sagasta's reconstructed Cabinet started
In by adopting Gamazo's motion to repu-
aate responsibility for the last Ministry's
acts.
Representative Hilborn, of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, believes from present
indications that it is going to be long war
More than fifty regiments of the $4,000
volunteers have reached the points of
mobilization or are moving toward them.
Emestro Castro, who witnessed the bonn
, bardment of Cardenas, says many persons
, were reported killed.
The tirst-class battleship Alabama, the
biggest United States war vessel afoat, was
I launched in Philadelphia.
, Ike cruiser Charleston. with supplies and
t ammunition for Admiral Dewey, has left
! for Manila.
} Captain General Blanco reports that our
s warships sheled the Nuevitas forts last
G Thursday.
f Two more couriers with messages for
= Cuban leaders have been landed by the
4 Iecumseh.
5 Captain-General Blanco declared a state
t Of war in Cuba and revoked all the pacific
e lecrees.
1 Ex-Secretary sherman fayors the estab-
D lishment of coalng stations in all foreign
; waters.
Two men, supposed to be Spanish spies,
set fire to powder works at Esopus, n. Y.
j Gen. Merritt left New York for Wash
= mgton and the Philippines
! Congress will not adjourn until the result
. Of the war is apparent.
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.