Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
WAR PARAGRAPHS.
A Brief Compilation Of Daily
Occurrences.

occurrences.
The Spanish Cape de Verde feet has
returned 10 Cadiz to unite with sec
ond, preparing. Reports have been
received to this effect at London and
also that the massed fleets of Spain on
the Atlantic will strike one massive
and decisive blow at the United States
Through President Dole the Hawa-
iian cabinet has offered to transfer
Hawaii to the United States to be used
as base of supplies for coal, food and
ammunition.
The Mexican government has en-
forced the neutrality laws by prevent
ing the enlistment OF q regiment OF
clerks TO aid the Spaniards in Cuba.
The value of the ships lost at the
battle of the Philippines is ESTIMATED
TO be worth over IS, 000. 900.
The British Consul Ramon at San.
tiago de Cuba was attacked by a mob
upon which he fred and killed
Spaniard. He is now in jail. This
may result in trouble Of Q serious
nature between the Spanish and the
English.
The victory OF the United States
feet at the Philippines has greatly
surprised and disappointed both the
Mexican and European merchants IN
Mexico, who have an intense CONNER
cial jealousy Of the yankees.
There has been rioting in many
parts Of Spain.
A Spaniard who shipped on the st.
Paul few days past was surprised
near the magazine acting suspiciously
by marine, who arrested him after
sharp fight. Captain Sigsbee commit
ted him to the brig. A thorough ex-
animation Of his case will be made.
A special from Washington TO the
New York Herald says: "Spsin's At
lsntic feet will not be allowed TO reach
Porto Rico or to approach the Ameri.
can coast. Admiral Sampson will give
them battle on the high sea at place
Of his own choosing"
The cabinet has decided to notify
Commodore Dewey not to recognize
the insurgents in the Philippines.
They are irresponsible, and once they
had control, lives and property would
not be safe.
The government is fitting out hospital
ships to send to the Philippines. The
Fifth artillery, Seventh cavalry and the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth infantry un-
der Gen. Merriman are to be sent to
police the islands.
"Old Glory" floats over Cuban soil.
Two parties have been landed in Cuba
One party was carrying commission
from Washington to Gen. Gomez
landing on the northern shoreof Santa
Clara province, they departed immedi.
ately into the interior. The second
party was under the command OF the
Cuban leader Costa.
The New Orleans has been added to
the Flying squadron in the place OF
the Columbia now detailed on scout
duty of the north Atlantic coast.
1t 10 reported from Madrid that
Spain will send more warships to
Manila and attempt to drive the Amer
leans away.
Upon the opening Of the Vermont
Legislature resolutions we're passed re-
garding Commodore Dewey's victory
and heartily indorsing the patriotism,
patience and craftsmanship Of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The big auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul,
with Captain Sigsbee in command, has
been ordered to do scout duty along
the middle Atlantic coast
The secretary OF the navy has or
dered Naval Constructor VIM. i.
Knapp to sail on the City Of Pekin to
the aid Of Commander Dewey. He
will take with him o corps of skilled
workmen from the Mare island navy
yard at San Francisco, also full sup
ply of steel plates, machinery, tools
and all materials required to repair
the vessels. He will also raise and re-
pair all sunken and captured vessels
that can be made useful.
Anti.government demonstration in
Spain are frequent and general. The
army is unable to cope with the peo'
pie who march the streets crying for
"Cheap bread" ''Down with the
taxes" and death to the thieves, u
stoning the houses, burning govern
ment property and raiding the baker
les.
The administration has decided to
garrison and fortify Manila and the
other ports SO heavily that they can
protect themselves.
Admiral Simpsons feet has sailed
from Key West. Destination I'M
known.
President Mckinley has issued Al
order directing that all the hospitals o.
the marine hospital service be used fol
the reception and treatment OF sailors
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