Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

.u York. Feb. S.-The Nnew York
mel saws: Excitement prevails in
L,rid over SPANS relations with the
E,nd states. Something serious has
,rred but what II is Spanish Of
M will not say. American Minis
Woodford has cabled to President
|Rinley a cipherdispatch giving the
Of Sagasta's reply to the Amer
\ ofer of intervention. The Span
nycmier declares he will not con
|, 10 any interference in Cuban af-
=. that Spain will prosecute the
4 and that autonomy i'm the island
undoubtedly be successful. Pres
nj Mckinley, it is said. now be-
res that action will be forced uDan
i Madrid newspapers openly ad-
war and the Spanish govern
nj is preparing its warships for an
Urgency. A squadron will rendeZ-
- at Cadiz and will be sent TO
Ia as soon as il is ready. There is
traordinary activity among the
oerican warships which are in the
II Of Mexico. The torpedo boat
filla. which was to have visited
lions gulf cities, has returned to
: West. and the Marblehead and
sbyiIle have joined the big squad
The warships are taking on coal
| supplies.
Washington. Feb. S. Rumors of an
clash between this country
i Spain have been received here
/ more than usual attention is given
them because Of the fact that the
are based on certain significant
yements Of the warships Of the two
ntries. The North Atlantic
Iadron. now concentrated off the
-tuguas. is billed for squadron evo-
ions for the next week, and this
newer is likely to take the whole
/ within sight Of the northwestern
res Of Cuba. The armored cruiser
,oklyn has left New York for West
Ian waters. stopping only ut
mpton roads for coal. The orders
he Brooklyn are ostensibly 10 start
a cruise down through the Carib-
N sea, but the first stop Is TO be
Island of ST. Thomas. The sig
canoe of this lies In the fact that
island is Immediately adjacent 10
Spanish possession OF Puerto Rico.
Thin a week, therefore, the United
tes will have the ~battleship Maine
Havana and the Brooklyn In Puerto
an waters. The Montgomery is
' at Matanzas. From ST. Thomas
Brooklyn could attack Puerto Rico
return on its tracks SO as to cover
,rto Principe on the north shore
he cable landing on the south shore
Cuba.
ute as significant rs the stations
Ibese three ships and the threaten.
attitude of the North Atlantic
adron Is the quiet massing of the
e squadron at lisbon. free from all
ger in the narrow passage ut Glib
ar. The gunboat Helena, belong
10 the Mediterranean, was stopped
some ines ago. 1t will be
led at once by the protected cruiser
Francisco and the gunboat Ban
\, belonging TO the same station,
ch has also been hurried out of the
llterranean. apparently TO he ready
a quick trip across the Atlantic.
d the other had IT. appears evident
Spain is endeayoring to concen-
e its navy also in West Indian
The Viscayo is under orders
an alleged friendly visit to New
< harbor. Cable dispatches were
at the state department say
that the passenger steamer Ciudad
has been suddenly forbidden to
from the harbor OF Barcelona and
sage money returned to its passen-
The ship is to be Immediately
ed and equipped to act as an es-
TO the torpedo fiotilla about TO
Tor cuban waters.
IS frequently admitted in navy
les that these movements of the
$ OF the two countries are at least
lilcant of the preparations being
e by both nations for n possible
1lct. This condition Of affairs.
N together with Blanco's admitted
and the evident failure Of
'nomy has given additional inn
ls to the rumors of great things
ht 10 happen in Cuba, and there is
ecided feeling of anxiety even
ing the most conservative officials