Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20
LATER NEWS.

NSNpA ~ OOeAl'AN SAW ~ NAANAA
an excursion Of Is cars to Portland.
Admiral Sampson reported to the
navy department from Cape Haytien
saying that he would start for Glen
fuegos.
Spanish prisoners are being closely
guarded. Officers as well as p~rivates
are kept under surveillance at Fort Nc,
Pherson.
More soldiers are needed for service.
There is a strong probability that the
president will soon issue a call for 100,
900 additional volunteers,
The war revenue bill has been called
up in the senate. Allison presented it
and made a statement to the effect that
the bill will produce $3.50, 900, 900 an
nually.
The New York correspondents i'm.
prisoned in Fort Cabanas in Cuba are
saved, General Blanco has courteOusly
acceded to an exchange, which will be
made at once.
John Lee, OF Birmingham, Ala, shot
three men to show that he was not
afraid OF the Spaniards. He became
enraged upon being twitted upon his
alleged lack OF courage.
1t is said the president has decided
to abandon the peaceful blockade, and
instead has issued orders to lombard
every fort until Spain's guns are
silenced.
French officials deny the charge of
violating the neutrality laws. The
minister OF marine declares he has heard
nothing Of permission having been
given the Spanish fleet to coal at the
island Of Martinique.
The Spanish cabinet has resigned in
a body, Sagasta is charged with the
duty of organizing a new one, whose
war policy is to be more vigorous. The
chambers have been asked to suspend
their sessions pending the solution.
The Spanish fleet is off again, the
last OF the warships having sailed from
the coast OF Curacao FOR an unknown
destination. The departure was en-.
forced by the governor of the island
notifying Cerveras that his ships must
depart.
The last of Oregon's quota of voun.
teers have departed for San Francisco
They were given ar ovation on their
departure from Portland. business
houses having been closed to permit
empoyes to bid their flicuLs and
brothers good bye.
An Official announcement just issued
by the governor OF the island of St,
prohibits the delivery of coal
to the warships of the belligerent pow-
without previous permission of tho
governor, who will determine tho
amount each vessel may receive and
who will supervise its delivery.
A Washington special says: A big
surprise awaits the Spanish admiral if
he sails for Martinique. There he is
apt to find a new squadron, composed of
the Oregon. Marietta, Buffalo, Mich.
Montgomery, Yale and st.
An order has been Sent to Adj
miral Sampson to effect a junction with
Clark INC then remain near
Martinique. Under orders the Oregon
has been making rapid time since she
left Bahia.
The North German Gazette of Berlin
says it learns the insurgents of the
Philippine islands have secured all the
stored at Cavite a~rsenals.
A Madrid dispatch says it is reported
that a strong military expedition is be-
ing organized at Cadiz and that it will
proceed to the Philippine islands
by the Cadiz fleet.
The war departments plans for an
immediate invasion of Cuba have been
materially changed by the news OF the
presence OF the Spanish fleet in West
waters, 1t will delay the move
mcnt for a time.
The Spanish fleet sighted off Mar.
Unique is said to have consisted of five
large warships and two torpedo-boats.
The American squadron now at San
Juan includes SIMPSONS six strongest
warships, the New York, Iowa, Gin
c%innati, Indiana, Detroit and May.
The transport steamer Gussie, which
Key West with u big expedition for
Cuba Wednesday night, had a lively
engagement with the Suanish at
Caoanas' province of Pinar del Rio, but
succeeded in accomplishing her mission.
The Gussie carried 1000 rifles and A
large amount of ammunition for the
Cubans. a later report says the Gu.
bans failed to meet the Gussie, and
she did not affect a landing.
Chaos reigns at Nuevitas, Cuba.
Every boat in the harbor has been
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