Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-05
DOINGS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened in the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
A Complete Review OF The News Of the
Past seven Days In This and
All ForsiRn Lands.

works.
The treasury department has ordered
the saturna, Spanish vessel seized in
Biloxi barbor, Released.
In storm of the Atlantic coast an
unknown vessel was wrecked. An
other vessel was reported signalling for
help.
The monitor Terror captured the
Spanish coasting steamer Ambrosio
Bolivar with 500, 900 In silver on board.
of the Cuban coast.
Troops are soon TO be landed In
Cuba. The plan Is 10 establish base
Of operations. open communication with
Gomez and feed the rec2ncentrados.
Dispatches from Matanzas say an
American torpedo-boat destroyer has
twice entered the port OF Matanzas.
The second time six shots were fred at
her and she retired.
The harbor OF San Juan is being
placed In q state OF defense by the
Spaniards. A new battery is sot up at
the east of San Crstobal castle and
submarine explosives have been thickly
planted at the harbor entrance.
Secretary Long has announced his i'm
tention Of purchasing the Holland sub
marine torpedo boat, on Assistant SEQ
eretary Roosevelt's recommendation.
His proposition is TO utilize the boat in
blowing up MORO castle.
Secretary Long declares Havana will
not DO bombarded until serious danger
from attack by the Spanish feet 10
eliminated. He says the United States
cannot afford TO risk the loss Of war.
ship until the armadas are destroyed or
are no longer menace to be greatly
feared.
The three days. debate on tho war
revenue bill began in tho house
Wednesday. Dingley opened the de-
bate and was followed by Bailey. who
opposed the measure and proposed TO
substitute for II taxes on incomes and
bank deposits and coinage OF silver
Heignioragc.
General Miles and tho Cuban repre-
sentatives held an important confer.
ence In Washington, ID. G.. and went
over tho plans OF operation. It is un-
| derstood that the insurgents will be
fully equipped by the United States,
and will move on Havana. cooperating
with our feet.
Secretary Days nomination was sent
TO and confirmed by the senate.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the Phil,
ippine Islands insurgents are massine
around Manila. and massacre Of the
Spanish is feared.
The cabinet has decided that no
Spanish prize ship shall be released
previous to the passing upon of theii
respective cases by the courts.
The conference report on the arm,
reorganization bill was passed by botf
houses Of congress and signed by the
president. No progress was made or
other pending war measures.
The house committee ON naval affair
has decided TO report disagreement
with the senate amendments to III,
naval bill, and ask for conference
Boutelle, Hillborn and Cumming vii
bo the house oonferees.
Two more Spanish prizes have beer
captured by the gunboat Newport
The Newport brought in TO Key Wes
the Spanish sloop Paquette and tn
Spanish schooner Pireno, Cuban coast
ing vessels, captured off Havana.
A rebellion is again imminent Il
Spain. Towns are in the hands of riot
ere at frequent intervals daily. Tn
authorities are totally unable TO con
troll the mob. All revolutionary partie
are active and the stability Of the pres
ent monarchy is threatened.
The state department sent notice I
all foreign nations of congress havin
declared war, and that war has existe
since April al. Responses have alread
begun to flow in. A neutrality procla
nation was issued by the British gov
ernment. Among the first to tax
cognizance Of the existence Of stat
Of war we're the British colonies, Thi
In a measure supports the contention {
this government that war actually es
listed before the declaration by congress
London advices from Madrid say tn
Spanish minister OF marine has RI
ceived cipher dispatch from Admirs
Montejo, commanding the fleet 4
Manila, Philippine islands, announi
irg that he was about to sail with hi
: squadron to take up position whei
he can await the coming America
feet and capture 1t. This was followe
by a later dispatch announcing that til
! Spanish feet had actually sailed, and
still later one. from the government !
Manila, saying that naval engagemeI
between the Spanish and America
squadron Is hourly expected, Tho di
patch added that the Spanish tleot hd
just captured the American bark Sal
: anao, GOAL laden, of Manila.
Minor News Items.
A newly discovered spot on the 81