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Show HAVANA ELATED. GLAD OF AN OPPORTUNITY THRASH AMERICANS. VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR. ProaUloat Ask for 1SS.OOO Moo to lafnd tlio Stars aud Strip. TO The presiWashington, April dent today issued the following procAazlooalj Walling for Bombardment to lamation, calling for 125,000 troops to Bagla Ho They Can Hoad Several ship serve two years: to Join tho Maine, Whli-- They Boltova Will Ho an Eay Tank. By the president of the United States: 23. a proclamation: April 24. Havana is ready for tho fray. Not only do the Spaniards believe they can repel the invaders," as they term the Americans, and do it quickly, but they are apparently anxious for the expected attack to begin. This feeling has prevailed since Captain Sampson's fleet appeared on the scene and is growing in intensity. Many business houses are closed, the proprietors and employes belonging to military companies and are called to' man the batteries and otherwise defend the city from an attack that they realize may begin at any time. There was great excitement when the approach of the fleet was first noted, believing that operations would begin at once. Warning guns were fired from Moro castle and Cabanas fortress, and there was a rush of regular troops and to quarters. People rushed from their homes into the streets and crowded the wharves to get a first view of the invaders. Captain General Blanco came down from the castle and issued a few orders for the strengthen vol-untee- is Whereas, By an act of congress, titled An act to provide for the enin- creasing of the military establishment of the United States in time of war and for other purposes," approved April 22, 1508, the president was authorized, in order to raise a volunteer army, to issue his proclamation calling for volunteers to serve in the army of the United States; Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, president of the United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by the constitution and and deeming sufficient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call for, and do hereby call for, volunteers to the aggregate number of 125,000, in order to carry into effect the purpose of said resolution, the same to be apportioned, as far as practicable, among the several states and territories and the District of Columbia, according to population, and to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged. The details for this object will be to the Immediately communicated by-law- Men of th Right HI off. Ntw York, April 25, Of tlie 420 Wildly Kntbultlo Popular Crowd the officers and men comprising the crew of the American liuer KL Louis, which Htrrata aud I ubllr Flare. 25. arrived The here Saturday night, only seven war enthuMadrid, April siasm continues here and Senor refused to sign articles when requested Aguilea appeared in the midst of to do so, when they were paid off. u the crowds in the streets and )eputy United States Shipping Comraged them to patriotic demonstra- missioner Baer said today that 413 men lave signed articles for twelve months tions. The people invaded the theawith on the American line to sail anythe stages ters, orators aapeared where and everywhere, and no place were delivered and patriotic speeches in which cheerto the audiences, particular, as the commissioner exheartily ed the stirring utterances and sang in pressed it. chorus the national and patriotic airs lolo Still In Canaria. played by the bands. Toronto, OnL, April 25. Senor Polo While these popular ebulitions arc y Bernabe and his party are at the proceeding, the ladies of the Spanish Queen's hotel. The party was increased aristocracy, besides aiding in contriast night by the arrival of Senor butions to the national fund for the Baldasano from New York. Senor increase of the Spanish army, are orolo continues to talk quite freely to ganizing religious associations under newspaper men. Last night he stated the auspices of the bishops, for the that he had not as yet suggested to tlie purpose of holding, day and night, Canadian government that the intera special services of prayer for the national boundary line bo guarded to of the Spanish navy, and the newsinsure the observance of absolute neupapers and clergy will use the press but that he would probably and pulpit to keep the enthusiasm up trality, make such a suggestion. to its present pitch. Support. The panic on the atock exchange has 25. The Deutsche on effort Vienna, April been counteracted by supreme the tone of The organ, confinanciers. the part of the Zeitung, most the to and supports papers, bourse has notably improved the trary on States that the United to grounds to banks the rush the exchange notes into silver has been stopped by after Berlin and Vienna, New York the determination of the treasury off- ranks as the largest German town in and also because the icials to allow the free coinage of silver. the world, ENTHUSIASM s, AT MADRID. es-co- suc-ces- Fan-iiarma- ic SPAIN IS AFTER A RICH PRIZE. ""I8PR Light Hon CAPTURED. Trader Maagrov JMo. Kick Haul. Key West, April 27. The lighthouse tender Mangrove puffed proudly into Key West heritor yesterday morning with the richest prize of the war thna far. Thu captive was the Panama, Captain Quevedo, a big liuer and an auxiliary cruiser of tho Spanish navy, which has been plying of late between New York and Havana. She had twenty-ninpaaaen-ger- s, including three women, one Frenchman and one Mexican, and a crew of seventy-twAs the Itnsma carried two she could easily have annihilated the little Mangrove, end aa the latter came into the harbor with her prize there waa not a craft that did not salute her with rousing cheers. The Mangrove, under Lieutenant Commander William H. Everett, waa cruising along the Cuban coaat, navigated by Ensign Calmer, about twenty milea north of Havana. The only; other ship of the fleet in sight was the battleship Indiana, three miles to the rear. Lieutenant Commander Everett scented a prize and scudded toward the stranger. When the latter came within range, a shot from the Manwas sent across her grove's bows, but the Spaniard ignored the challenge and went on. Another shot followed without result, but the trans-Allantl- o e o. Mag-gro- ve United States represents liberty as opwas drawing nearer the stranger, posed to absolutism. who calmly proceeded on her course, The Fremeudeblatt says the torpedo without any intention of manufactory at Fieume declined to apparently supply Spain because it had a pressing rnnning away. When the third shot was fired the order from Japan. Mangrove was within 100 yards of the Tbelr Flae Retained. Fan am a, and Lientenant Commander Washington, April 24. A circular Everett shouted to the deck officer if has been issued by Secretary Bliss to she did not .surrender he would sink the beads of bureaus and officers of the her. The Mangroves officer admit interior department in wnich be states that they expected the enemy's that in case any officer, clerk or emto open on them in response ploye in or around the department ol to the threat, but the Spaniard promptthe interior desires to leave the service ly came to. Ensign Dayton, the senior temporarily to engage in the military officer of the Mangrove, boarded the or naval service, in the event of war, prize. he may be reinstated atany time withThe battleship Indiana had seen the in twelve months from the time of capture, and meanwhile drew up to separation from the service. Their tlie Mangrove, giving her alusty cheer. places will be filled temporarily. Lieutenant Commander Everett reported to Captain Taylor of the battleGlsdton Sinking Fast. and the latter put a prize crew ship, London, April 24. Mr. Gladstone is board the captive. They then prooq sinking fast, and his family has been ceeded to the flagship, where a formal summoned to his bedside. A change waa made and Rear Admiral for the worse was observed last night report ordered Lieutenant Comand Dr. Ilabershon and Sir Thomas Sampson Everett to mander convoy the prize to Smith, surgeon extraordinary to the West Key queen, were hastily summoned to and spent the night there. WAR REVENUE. The following bulletin was issued toThre Change Yram Iks Hill a Originally day at 5:00 p. m.: lira ftad. Mr. Gladstone's condition is one ol1 Washington, April 26. The war revincreasing weakness, though he is more enue bill aa reported to the house, confree from pain. tains three changes from the bill as Our Asiatic Fleet. originally dratted, as follows: A discount of 5 per cent on beer stamps is Ilong Kong, April 25. Five war the passage of the set ships belonging to the United States allowed after are subject to a messages squadron, accompanied by two store Telephone 1 cent on messages transmits d tax of ships, left this port yesterday under sealed orders. The United States 30 miles or more, tlie cost of which does cruisers Olympia and Baltimore, upon not exceed 25 cents; between 25 cents the arrival of the United States consul, snd 50 cents, 2 cents; between 11.50 and lla-ward- THE PARIS. The American liner Peris sailed from Southampton Friday evening with a fall complement of passengers. Iier capture was ordered by the Spanish authorities, and it waa stated in London Saturday that she had been intercepted on the south coast of Ireland by Spanish cruisers, but this is discredited. The Paris haa a speed of 30 knots and is one of the finest boats afloat It is known that she is being followed by the fastest cruisers in the Spanish nary, which will endeavor to capture her before she reaches this side. It is thought that swift cruisers have been sent to meet her and conduct her safely to port . deSome bankers have been offered a preing of such points as he thought to be proper authorities through the war mium on notes. exa brief made after partment. weak, having There is no lack of evidence that In witness whereof, I have hereunto amination of the defenses. There certainly is no alarm anywhere. The Spaniards feel certain that Havana is prepared to meet and repel the fleet. Great enthusiasm prevails on all sides, and there is a feeling of impatience that the engagement does not at once begin. Defiance is shouted at the fleet, and excited people shake their fists in the direction of the warships, indicating by manner and words that great disaster will happen to the fleet if it will just comein range. In Havana proper there is estimated to be about 50,000 men under arms. Preparations are complete to resist either a long seige or an attack. The great body of the people do not appreciate the fact that any harm can come to them or reverses to their arms. Spanish Dacron. Madrid, April 25. The following decree has been gazetted: Diplomatic relations are broken off between Spain and the United States and a state of war being begun between the two countries, numerous questions of international law arise which must be precisely defined, chiefly because tlie injustice and provocation comes from our adversaries, and it is they, who, by their destestible conduct, have caused this grave conflict. The royal decree then says Spain maintains her right to have recourse to privateering and announces that for the present only.auxiliary cruisers will be fitted out. All treaties with the United States are annulled, thirty States days are given to the Unitedand the ships to leave Spanish ports, rules Spain will observe during the war are outlined in five disuses, covcontraering neutral flags, and goods, band of war, what will be considered a blockade, the right to search, and what constitutes contraband of war, ending with saying foreign privateers will be regarded as pirates. Mr. O. F. Williams, from Manilla, will $5, 5 cents; in excess of 95, 10 cents. Telephone and telegraphio messages from the government are exempt from cent taxation. Differential of one-hawaters and mineral on beverages doOur Flrt Captor. otherwise not and mestic Imported, Key West, Fla.,April23 The United to internal taxation, pint botsubject States cruiser Nashville captured the A naval battle was reported off the to pay less or one tles pint containing steamer Buenaventura, of 100 tons, coast of Florida a monitor 1 cent; more than one pint, 2 cents. Saturday, having on board a cargo of lumber. chasing a that was The cruiser fired a anc, SILVER VOTED DOWN. escorting a transport Government the Spaniards surrendered. officers scouted it, as no monitor was Democratic Proposition to Cola Belgnlorag DEVASTATING CUBA. The Buenaventura sailed from PascaDafmtod la Commltte. thought to be within 100 miles of the Spanish Force A ppi 7 Ins the Torch to goula, Misa, for Rotterdam, with lumindicated. point Washington, April 26. At the meetAbandoned Outpost. ber. The Nashville fired a blank shot, The Brazilian Jacobins favor the ing of the ways and means committee, Kingston, April 25. The United which the Spaniard ignored. This was United States in the coming war be- Mr. Bailey, on behalf of the Democratic States consul at Baracoa, Cuba, Al- followed by a shot from a tween this country and Spain. The minority, offered the substitute agreed fredo T. Triay, his wife and two child- The Buenaventura then surrendered, Pais, the Jacobin We order, says: upon by them for the proposition in men. ren, two Spanish merchants and twenty-- with her crew of twenty-eigh- t are with the United States, which is the bill authorizing the issue of two Cubans and The Nashville towed her prize into coin bonds. It provided for giving Europe a daring example of mostly women and children, from this harbor and put a prize crew on making sacrifice for a people's liberty. tax of 3 per cent on incomes income an Guantanamo, debarked from the Ely board. Both ships are lying well out A Washington dispatch aays Secrein excess of 93,000. sources from all hours' in the stream. here today after a twenty-fou- r Sherman, owing to the increased State, county and municipal bonds, tary The news of the capture of the labors caused quarantine. the present crisis, however, were excepted from its proWhen the steamer left Guantanamo Spaniard set the people of Key West and advanced by will retire from visions, to meet the unanimous decision age, on Friday last a Spanish mob, includ- frantic with enthusiasm. All work has life. Assistant Secretary Day of the supreme court In this respect public ing many soldiers, filled the public been suspended, and the docks are will succeed him. The minority estimated that auch an square and adjacent streets, yelling erowded with people. The Spanish government has a tor- income wonld realize 9100,000,000. death to the Yankees." Several pedo boat lying at llnenos Ayres, pre- Coupled with it was the proposition to Spanish Koval Movemaata. American flags were soiled, torn, in waiting for the battleship coin the silver seigniorage, which, at Madrid, April 25. It is said here sumably trampled and treated with elaborate she sails around the Horn. present amounts to 942,000,000. The as Oregon, indignities. Some naturalized Ameri- that as a result of the meeting of the Other Spanish boats are thought to be substitute was voted down by a strict cans were compelled to take part in Spanish cabinet just held, instructions is and that it vote. No amendments were probable way, heading party the insulting work, on the threat of were sent to the Spanish naval author- some to aid the offered to other provisions of the bill, cruiser will sent be fast ities to effect the capture of the Amerdeath if they refused. owiug to the lack of time. Orders to theSpanirh army declaring ican line steamship Paris on her way Oregon. off Havana harbor is havfleet The the armistice ended, were publicly post- from Southampton to New York. Tlie Homen Detained. The a run of bloodless victories. London, April 25. A point of vital ing ed at Guantanamo last Friday. Two Falmouth, Eng., April 27. The torcapture of five merchantmen flying is Londoners interest for all whether conthe troops began days previous the Spanish flag were reported up to pedo boat Somers haa been forbidden centrating at the principal seacoast the Paris escaped the Spanish war- Sunday night, most of them with val- to leave port and a British torpedo cities, abandoning all the interior ships. Up to midnight there was abso- uable boat has taken up its position in the cargoes. towns and plantations, in many eases lutely no news as to the liner at harbor to see that the neutrality deThe train on which Minister WoodThe Somers burning them. The passengers by the Southampton. ford left Spain was mobbed just before cree shall be respected. Queenstown, April 25. The it crossed the line into France, the waa purchased from Germany recently Ely believe the devastation of that being broken and several and has been undergoing repairs. She part of the island will be completed Sponish torpedo boat deatroyer Andes windows were hnrt by stones. An attopersons 5:43 at a. Point m. Roach's passed invade the ports before the Americans was made to take Woodford's hes a speed of 23 knots. tempt held by the Spaniards. Ordinarily day (Monday) going seaward after secretary from the train, claiming him The naval steamer Ireland, which it there are 2000 Spanish soldiers at three weeks in the Queenstown dry to lie a Spaniard, but this was frus- Is rumored was sold to the United trated bv Woodford's firmness. Guatanamo. Now there are 7000 there. dock. States, haa also been detained. set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at Washington this twenty-thir- d day of April, 1898, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-secon(Signed.) By the President: William McKixlet. John Sherman, Secretary of State. Spain has put forth her whole energy for a prolonged straggle. follow the fleet The foreign enlistment act has been proclaimed by the British authorities here, thus enforcing the neutrality of British subjects. lf d. Spanish-man-of-w- ar er 9500,-000,0- Spanish-American- s, 30-kn- ot 00 |