The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-28
War Notes.

spanish steamer MlRuel JoNpi.
The German Emperor refuses to take
sides against the United States.
The revenue cutter Winona captured
the Spanish steamer Saturnina.
steamer Paris is believed to be safely
on her way to the United States.
Senator Lodges son has enlisted in
the navy and been assigned to the Dixie.
The guns of Moro Castle opened fire
on the fleet Tuesday night, but did no
damage.
The New York captured the Spanish
freighter, Pedro, near Cuba, Friday, and
sent her to Key West.
nayti will order her citizens not to
supply coal to the Spanish at any of the
ports of the republic.
The torpedo boat Ericsson captured
fishing boat during Friday night under
the guns of MORO castle.
4 St Petersburg dispatch says that
well informed persons there declare that
Russia will support Spain.
The United States cruiser Topeka is
safe. The steamer which collided with
the Albatross has been identified.
The "all aboard" gun sounded at
Hampton roads Saturday evening, and
officers rushed from houses to join their
ships.
Gov Hastings net fies Pres. Mckinley
that Pennsylvania quota of volunteers
is ready to move on receipt of orders
from the war department..
John Jacob Aston offers to recruit and
equip battery of artillery at his own
expense; will transport troops over his
railroads without charge.
Telegraph wires at Key West were
taken by the government Saturday and
press matter censorized. Havana con-
nection has been abandoned.
Expert New York underwater dis
covers that Uncle Sam has 100 vessels
dl
all unable to escape swift cruisers.
The whereabouts of the Oregon and
the gun boat Marietta are known to the
Navy department and measures have
been taken to warn them to look out for
Spanish torpedo boats.
Spain gives out that she will not issue
letters of marque and will treat Ameri-
can vessels holding them as pirates and
not privateers. Our government had
some days earlier declared against priva-
teering.
The British ambassador, Sir Henry
Drummond Wolff, called upon Senior
Cullon, the foreign minister, and in
formed him that the affairs of the
American legation were in his (the Am
bassador's) hands.
On the basis of 100000 men the New
England States would be called or to
flu nish men as follows: Connecticut,
1886; Maine, 1905; Massachusetts, 3777;
New Hampshire, COZ; Rhode Island,
56S; Vermont, 507.
1t is reported that Admiral Dewey's
fleet has sailed from Hohgkong for the
Philippines, and will blockade or re-
duce Manila. London Evening News
dispatch says the Philippine rebels
would welcome the Americans
Mayor Butler of Rockland, learned
from a high official while in Augusta,
that five gunboats, five torpedo boats
aud six patrol boats had been detailed
for the section of the coast between
Eastport and Newport, X. l.
The naval militia of the following
states have been ordered to report at
once to man the auxiliary ships: New
York militia to the Yankee; Maryland
to the Dixie Michigan to the Yosemite,
and Massachusetts to the Prairie.
The ultimatum of the United States
was received early Thursday, in Eng
lish. The Spanish government immedi-
ately broke off diplomatic relations with
the United States notifying the United
States minister to this effect before he
was able to present any note.
The Brazilian Jacobins favor the
United States in the coming war be-
tween that country and Spain. The
Pals, the Jacobin organ, says: ave are
with the United States, which is giving
Europe daring example of making
sacrifices for peoples liberty"
Spain issues decree declaring state of
war to exist. Gives United States ships
80 days to leave Spanish ports. Main
tains right to have recourse to privateer-
ing. All treaties with the United States
annulled. Rules Spain will observe dur.
ing the war are carefully defined.
"Trustworthy information is that the
continental powers will preserve strict
neutrality between the United States
and Spain until there has been enough
blood shed to appease Spanish honor.
Then they will try concert plan, al
ready vaguely considered, to get Spain
out of its difficulties as lightly as posi-
ble."
The Spanish fiotilla was at st. Vim
cent, Cape Verde, Saturday. The U. S.
government has served notice on the
Portuguese government, to which the
Cape Verde islands belong, to either