Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-05
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR SITUATION SUMMARIZED.

April 2S.-7The Wisconsin troops
over 5000 strong were moDiliZea ~
Milwaukee where they remain some
time before going to the front. our
vessels demolished some new forts
near Matanzas, Cuba, and were nred
at in return but not hit. Dewey s
feet is hurrying to the philippines
from Hong Kong and the capltai III
expected to fall soon. The Spanish
feet there Is In danger OF annihila-
ton as our squadron Is much the
stronger. Our vessels captured an
other Spanish ship near Key west
and got $40, 900 In cash as rich car
20. Austria Is really the only great
power that has not declared Its neu-
trality.
April 29.--The Spanish feet at Cape
Verde islands, which sailed, is report
ed to have returned, some OF the
ships being injured by q collision.
The first bond issue Will be III de-
nominations of $50 and upwards, and
will be Offered first to the people, and
not to the syndicate. Blanco says
the American ships did no damage AT
Matanzas, but that Austrian ana
French consuls will protest because
the Americans gave foreigners no pre-
yious notice. A ship from Santiago
de Cuba, bringing 400 refugees, re-
ports q terrible state OF affairs from
starvation and cruelty. All proyl-
sions have been conliscated for the
Spanish troops The government
will enlist 10000 immunes from vel
low fever In Georgia, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Florida. There
Is every indication Of quick Invasion
OF Cuba from Tampa, probably at or
near Matanzas. Troops and artillery
are rushing at express train speed to
that point to-day from Chattanooga.
Mobile and New Orleans. Alger
wants $34 ,0OO, 900 to carry the army
til July.
April 30,--rhe City Of Paris arrived
In New York. Commodore Dewey
met the Spanish fleet ut the Philip
pines and completely annihilated IT..
Concern over the sufety of the
Oregon Is past. That vessel
reached Rio de Janeiro far up on the
Brazil coast today and Ii now out OF
danger, but two warships have been
sent to escort her In. No fight IL yet
reported from the Philippines. Blan-
co III useing the torch In Cuba. In
Smelling Cabanas our warships killed
some Spanish cavalry.
May 1.-THE British governor of the
Straits Settlement sent II cable dis
patch saying the United States fleet
"annihilated" the Spanish fleet In u
two hours engagement at Manila
Sunday. The dispatch adds that
Commodore Dewey demanded the sur
render of Manila under pain Of bonn
bardment General Agusti, the Span
ish governor general, refused to sur
render them, and II Ii supposed the
bombardment of Manila is now pro-
ceeding. An invasion Of Cuba IL to
occur at once, The Cape Verde
feet Ii westward bound and big ma
val engagement In Cuban waters IL
probable.
May 3.-Ships may be sent to help
the Oregon, The Spanish throne is
tottering. All news confirms the
overwhelming victory of Dewey.
The United States purchased three
Chinese cruisers building in Ger
many.
Gen. Dlanco issues fiery mani
festo to tho people Of Cuba calling
TO arms.
Spain has not given up the hope
Of an alliance with Austria and
France.
The regular army will be sent to
Cuba to blockade the Philippine
ports,
Press matter at Key West Is cen
sorized ana Havana connections
abandoned.
Admiralty courts may decide that
the capture OF the Buena Ventura
was illegal,
The Spanish schooner Mathilde has
been caught by the torpedo boat
Porter.
the United States may take pos
session Of Hawaii az a coahng sta
ton.
United States Consul Haywood
bought all the available coal ut Homo
lulu for the navy.
Simpsons squadron will guard oil
the Cuban coast except a portion held
by insurgents.
The torpedo-boat Ericsson captured
. small sailing vessel under the guns
Of MORO castle.
Spanish freight steamer Pedro after
an exciting chase.
The camp Of the mobllizing army ut
Chickamauga Is named Camp George
H. Thomas.
The Convoy Panther with 500 mar
ines, guarded by two hattleships,
started for Key West
The contemplated action OF the pow
ers anent neutrality is construed as
a warning tn Snnin