Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-06-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

A reign Of terror exists at Key west,
and martial law may be declared.
1t is said that Admiral Sampson has
been ordered to take Puerto Rico.
North Dakota's two battallions of in
fantry started for San Francisco Thurs
day,
There is talk of Europe endeavoring
| to put Cuba under international con-
troll.
General Gomez has issued a spirited
address, welcoming American assist
ance.
An important arrest of supposed
Spanish spy has been made at Key
West.
Dewey's sailors will get $500 each
for the destruction of the Spanish
feet
Elk. Minister Polo is quoted to have
said that Spain will abandon Cuba In
the fall.
Some of the Spanish officials are anx-
ious for a good excuse to bring the war
to close.
The dispatch of American troops to
Manila is delayed by the scarcity of
transports.
Three transports loaded with Ameri-
can soldiers left San Francisco for
Manila last week.
Native soldiers in the Philippines
promise to leave the Spanish army
and join the insurgents.
The report Of the arrival of the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
at San Juan is confirmed.
Foreign residents at Manila will be
transferred to Cavite, an outbreak of
the Spanish soldiers being feared.
Spanish naval officers with Cervera
informed a British admiral that they
will avoid encOuntering superior mum.
bers.
Troops are already on the way to
Cuba, according to Tampa advices.
Their exact destination is not made
known.
Instructions for the government of
armies in the field in force during the
Civil war have been reissued in Wash
ington.
Thirteen thousand troops at Camp
Alger were reviewed by President Nc
Kinley Saturday and made a creditable
display.
The president has issued a call for
70, 600 additional troops. They will be
drilled and seasoned to be ready when
necessary.
The Preside and Ferry Street Rail-
way company grants troops encamped
at Preside the privilege of riding free
on its lines.
Seven thousand Spanish troops for
merly destined for the Philippines are
reported to be quartered in the vicinity
of Gibraltar.
The Spanish ship Alicante, all along
supposed to be hospital ship, turns
out to carry a cargo of coal for the
Spanish feet.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath announces that hereafter second
and third.class mail will be forwarded
to soldiers in the same manner as let
ters.
Commodore Dewey maintains strict
blockade at Manila, having so reported
to Secretary Long No food is allowed
to enter the beleaguered city from the
harbor.
A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Gibraltar says that it may be
positively stated that there has been no
movement from Cadiz of the Spanish
reserve squadron.
SIMPSONS feet is reported at Key
West, coaling and provisioning, pre-
paratory either to the bombardment
of Havana or the conveying of the
American army to Cuba.
A Madrid dispatch says revolution
will follow the defeat Of the Spanish
feet Knowing this royal relatives have
urged the queen regent to leave Madrid,
but she stubbornly refused.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the
Americans axe fortifying Corregidor
island at the entrance to Manila bay
and mining the channel. They will
give warm reception to any possible
antagonist.
General Merritt has formally taken
command of all the troops destined for
the Philippines. Although the date of
sailing Of the second expedition has not
been fixed, it will probably not be de.
layed beyond 10 days.
The new cruiser New Orleans, for
merly the Amazonas, excites the adj
miration Of the naval men during her
present cruise with the Cuban feet on
account of her speed and apparent eff
fectiveness as fighting ship.
The house passed without debate the
senate resolution authorizing q sword
of honor for Commodore George Dewey
and bronze medals commemorating the
battle of Manila bay for the officers
and men Of the Asiatic squadron.
Ell Globo at Madrid publishes an
article. supposed to be inspired by
Senior Moret, the, late minister of the
eolonies, advocating peace, which has
attracted great attention, but the dis
cussions show as yet nothing tangible.
Confirmation of the report that
Schley has the Spanish armada bottled
up at Santiago de Cuba has been re.