The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
Tucs,lny, May q.

Their il no prospect of Intervention
10y the powers.
VIM. j. Bryan has rendered his ser
vices To the president.
Congress will vote the thanks of the
American people to Commodore Dewey.
The senate has passed the emergency
war deficiency hill carry ing So, 900 900.
If present plans prevail. Pcnnsyl-
v%ania's volunteers will b. the first to
br sent To the front.
\ battle i cNpcctcd off Rio Janciro
between the Spanish gunboat Tcmcra-
rio and the hattlcship Oregon.
Acting Rear Admiral Dewey is the
hero OF the hour in all parts Of the
country. His victory causes JOY IN
London.
The cable 10 Manila is now inter
ruptcd. This will delay definite news
Of Commodore Dcwcy's battle in Ma
Mia harbor.
Wcvlcr announces his intention of
going tpIuha and undertake. the leader
ship Of an aggressive warfare against
the | ni'cd States.
The loss Of its fleet at the Philip.
pines has set Spain wild. 1t is thought
martial law will have To be declared
in Madrid To qurll the popular diSap-
provaI.
Pursuant to instructions received
late last night. the First and Second
regiments, Nebraska national guards.
will he mustered into the service OF
the uitcd States at Lincoln instead
of at Omaha.
Concerted action is looked for by
the North Atlantic squadron now
h~locknding Cuba. IL j. believed II
hombardmcnt of Matan2as is contcm-
plated hy the fleet to effect II landing
y tnr an invading force and rs II base of
operations against Havana.
admiral Dewey. not ccntcnt with
having annihilatcd the spanish fleet.
has threatened to lombard Manila
unless it c~apitulatcs. Late advice>,
though mcagcr say the guvcrnOr-gcn-
rral has sent II flag at truce. II is be-
iir,c Manila has fallen.
spanish newspapers. smartinr under
thc crushing defeat dealt Spain by
Dewey. are advising the government
to arm all the available shipping
vessels and convert them into auNili'
AIRY cruisers for the purpose OF captur'
ing and destroying American vessels
General Miles and Cuban representa-
tivcs hold daily conferences. II is he
/, licvcd they are consulting a. to ~variou,
/, plans and steps which would arise in
connection with tho cooperation %
{ | nitCd States troops with the inSur
. gent forces in Cuba. They max,
nothing public.
Lieut., Il. II, Townlcy of Lincoln
: VII ,,1,, p.tir,l Fr,t, Ih, nuCy Aav
% cral wears ago received orders ycStcr
day to prepare Immediately for activ,
% duty. lie viii leave today and vii
report - soon rs I've can reach Wash
ingtou to the commandment of the nav,
yard. who will give him an assignment
lie will resume the rank of JUNO
lieutenant, which he held when he II
- tired,
The fate of the Spanish ships a
tackled by Admiral ncwcy's fleet
Manila bay was rs follows: Admira
Moutcio's flagship Ecina Marie Chris
tina. harmed; Cruiser Castillo, burned
r. Cruiser Don Juan dc Austria, blow
up; gunhoats Mindano and llloa, ha'
& Is damaged, Spanish loss from 400 I
? 600, among the list being taptai
C0darap of the flagship. America
ships not badly damaged.
Gov. Lrvdy of Kansas has recon
mcndcd Major !. X. Hudson, known
"Fightius ,ioc,' Ia the president to |
" l~rigaIicr general OF the Kansas volu'
" tccrs. The three colonies will |
g Colonel Fred Funston of the firs
" Colonel David Oycrmcycrotthc Sccon
Gov. Lccdy has asked To he appoint'
~ Colonel of the Third regiment. 1t
or thought the president will appoi
Major Hudson H. brigudior-gvnrral,