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Show IL4TAXA ELATED. CLAD OF AN OPPORTUNITY THRASH AMERICANS. VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR. President Asks for 13.1,000 Men to Defsod the Stars and Stripes. TO Washington, The 23. April dent today issued the following Anxlonuly presiproc- Waiting: for Bombardment to lamation, calling for 123,000 troops to Begin So They Can Send Several Ship serve two years: to Join the Maine, Which They Believe Will Be an Easy Task. By the president of the United States: A Ilavana, April 24. Havana is ready for the 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 began. This feeling has prevailed since Captain Sampsons fleet appeared on the scene and is growing in intensity. Manj 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 volunteers 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- - proclamation: Whereas. By an act of congress, en- titled An act to provide for the increasing of the military establishment of the United States in time of war and for other purposes, approved April 22, 1898, 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 immediately communicated to the by-law- SPAIN IS AFTER A Mfo of the Right Staff. New York, April 25. Of the 420 Wildly Enthnlatlc Populace Crowd the officers and men comprising the crew of the American liner St. Louis, which Streets and 1 ubiic riaoes. Madrid, April 25. The war enthu- arrived here Saturday night, only seven here and Senor refused to sign articles when requested siasm continues Aguilea appeared in the midst of to do so, when they were paid off. the crowds in the streets and en- Deputy United States Shipping Comcouraged them to patriotic demonstra- missioner Baer said today that 413 men tions. The people invaded the thea- have signed articles for twelve months ters, orators aapeared on the stages with the American line to sail anyand patriotic speeches were delivered where and everywhere, and no place to the audiences, which heartily cheer- in particular," as the commissioner exed the stirring utterances and sang in pressed it. chorus the national and patriotic airs Polo Still iu Panada. played by the bands. Toronto, Ont., April 25. Senor Polo While these popular ebulitions ars Bernabe and his party are at the y proceeding, the ladies of the Spanish Queens hotel. The party was increased aristocracy, besides aiding in contri- last night by the arrival of Senor butions to the national fund for the Baldasano from New York. Senor increase of the Spanish army, are or- Polo 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 the purpose of holding, day and night, Canadian government that the interspecial services of prayer for the suc- national line be guarded to cess of the Spanish navy, and the news- insure theboundary observance of absolute neupapers and clergy will use the press trality, but that be would probably and pulpit to keep the enthusiasm up make such a suggestion. to its present pitch. Support. The panic on the stock exchange has Vienna, April 25. The Deutsche been counteracted by supreme effort on organ, conthe part of the financiers. The tone of Zeitung, the to most papers, supports the the bourse has notably improved and trary United on States the grounds that to the rush to the banks exchange after Berlin and Vienna, New York notes into silver has been stopped by the determination of the treasury off- ranks as the largest German town in icials to allow the free coinage of silver. the world, and also because "the United States represents liberty as opposed to absolutism. The Fremendeblatt says the torpedo manufactory at Fieume declined to supply Spain because it had a pressing order from Japan. AT MADRID. ENTHUSIASM s, RICH PRIZE. ic ic Their Place Retained. Washington, April 24. A circular has been issued by Secretary Bliss to the heads of bureaus and officers of the interior department in wnich he states that in case any officer, clerk or employe in or around the department of the interior desires to leave the service temporarily to engage in the military or naval service, in the event of war, he may be reinstated at any time within twelve months from the time of separation from the service. Their places will be filled temporarily. Gladstone Sinking Fast. London, April 24. Mr. Gladstone is BIG CRUISER Eight CAPTURED. IIone Tender Mangrove Makee a Rich Haul. Key West, April 27. The lighthouse tender Mangrove puffed proudly into Key West harbor yesterday morning with the richest prize of the war thus far. The captive was the Panama, Captain Quevedo, a big liner and an auxiliary cruiser of the Spanish navy, which has been plying of late between New York and Havana. She had twenty-ninpassengers, including three women, one Frenchman and one Mexican, and a crew of seventy-two- . As the Panama carried two she could easily have annihilated the little Mangrove, and as the latter came into the harbor with her prize there was not a craft that did not salute her with rousing cheers. The Mangrove, under Lieutenant Commander William II. Everett, was cruising along the Cuban coast, navigated by Ensign Palmer, about twenty miles north of Ilavana. 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 groves bows, but the Spaniard ignored the challenge and went on. Another shot followed without result, but the Mangrove was drawing nearer the stranger, who calmly proceeded on her course, apparently without any intention of running away. When the third shot was fired the Mangrove was within 100 yards of the Panama, and Lieutenant Commander Everett shouted to the deck officer if she did not surrender he would sink her. The Mangrove's officers admit that they expected the enemys to open on them in response to the threat, but the Spaniard promptly came to. Ensign Dayton, the senior officer of the Mangrove, boarded the prize. The battleship Indiana had seen the capture, and meanwhile drew up to the Mangrove, giving her alusty cheer. Lieutenant Commander Everett reported to Captain Taylor of the battleship, and the latter put a prize crew on board the captive. They then proceeded to the flagship, where a formal report was made and Rear Admiral Lieutenant ComSampson ordered mander Everett to convoy the prize to Key West. trans-Allanti- o e sinking fast, and his family has been summoned to his bedside. A change for the worse was observed last night and Dr. Ilabershon and Sir Thomas Smith, surgeon extraordinary to the queen, were hastily summoned to aDd spent the night there. WAR REVENUE. The following bulletin was issued toThree Change From the Bill as Originally day at 5:00 p. m. : Drafted. THE PARIS. The American liner Paris sailed from" Southampton Friday evening with a full complement of passengers, ner capture was ordered by the Spanish authorities, and it was stated in London Saturday that she had been intercepted on the south coast of Ireland by Spanish cruisers, but this is discredited. The Paris has 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 navy, 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. proper authorities through the war lng of such points as he thought to be weak, after having made a brief examination 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. de- , partment. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to he 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 second. (Signed.) By the President: and William McKinley. at shouted is Defiance thefleet, John Sherman, Secretary of State. excited people shake their fists in the direction of the warships, indicating DEVASTATING CUBA. disby manner and words that great aster will happen to the fleet if it will SpanUh Forces Applying the Torch to Abandoned Outposts. just come'in range. is estimated there Kingston, April 25. The United In Havana proper consul at Baracoa, Cuba, AlStates arms. men under be to about 50,000 T. fredo Triay, his wife and two childPreparations are complete to resist two Spanish merchants and twenty-teithera long seige or an attack. The ren, wo and Cubans great body of the people do not apwomen and children, from can harm mostly preciate the fact that any1 debarked from the Ely arms. Guantanamo, to their come to them or reverses hours here today after a twenty-fou- r SpanUh Decree. quarantine. Madrid, April 25. The following deWhen the steamer left Guantanamo cree has been gazetted: on Friday last a Spanish mob, includDiplomatic relations are broken off ing many soldiers, filled the public between Spain and the United States square and adjacent streets, yelling and a state of war being begun beSeveral death to the Yankees. tween the two countries, numerous American flags were soiled, torn, questions of international law arise trampled and treated with elabprate which must be precisely defined, chiefly indignities. Some naturalized Ameribecause the injustice and provocation cans were compelled to take part in comes from our adversaries, and it is the insulting work, on the threat of they, who, by their destestible conduct, death if they refused. have caused this grave conflict.' Orders to the Spanirh army declaring Ihe royal decree then says Spain the armistice ended, were publicly postmaintains her right to have recourse ed at Guantanamo last Friday. Two to privateering and announces that for days previous the troops began conthe present only, auxiliary cruisers will centrating at the principal seacoast be fitted out. All treaties with the United States are annulled, thirty cities, abandoning all the interior towns and plantations, in many cases days are given to the UnitedandStates the to leave ports, Spanish ships burning them. The passengers by the rules Spain will observe during the Ely believe the devastation of that war are outlined in five clauses, covcontra- part of the island will be completed ering neutral flags, and goods, band of war, what will be considered before the Americans invade the ports a blockade, the right to search, and held by the Spaniards. Ordinarily what constitutes contraband of war there are 2000 Spanish soldiers at ending with saying foreign privateers Guatanamo. Now there are 7000 there. will be regarded as pirates. -- Spanish-American- s 1 1 s, Some bankers have been offered a premium on notes. There is no lack of evidence that Spain has put forth her whole energy for a prolonged struggle. Our Flrat Capture. Key West, Fla., April 23 The United States cruiser Nashville captured the steamer Buenaventura, of 100 tons, having on board a cargo of lumber. and The cruiser fired a the Spaniards surrendered. The Buenaventura sailed from Pascagoula, Miss., for Rotterdam, with lumber. The Nashville fired a blank shot, which the Spaniard ignored. This was followed by a shot from a The Buenaventura then surrendered, men. with her crew of twenty-eigh- t The Nashville towed her prize into this harbor and put a prize crew on board. Both ships are lying well out in the stream. The news of the capture of the Spaniard set the people of Key West frantic with enthusiasm. All work has been suspended, and the docks are crowded with people. . Spanish Naval Movement. Madrid, April 25. It is said here that as a result of the meeting of the Spanish cabinet just held, instructions were sent to the Spanish naval authorities to effect the capture of the American line steamship Paris on her way from Southampton to New York. London, April 25. A point of vital interest for all Londoners is whether the Paris escaped the Spanish warships. Up to midnight there was absolutely no news as to the liner at Southampton. Queenstown, April 23. The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Audaz passed Roach's Point at 5:43 a. m. today (Monday) going seaward after three weeks in the Queenstown dry 30-kn- dock. Mr. Gladstones condition is one of Washington, April 26. The war revincreasing weakness, though he is more enue bill as 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 Hong Kong, April 25. Five warallowed after the passage of the act ships belonging to the United States messages are subject to a Telephone two store squadron, accompanied by of 1 cent on messages transmitttd tax this under left port yesterday ships, sealed orders. The United States 30 miles or more, the cost of which does cruisers Olympia and Baltimore, upon not exceed 25 cents; between 25 cents the arrival of the United States consul. and 50ceits, 2 cents; between 81.50 and Mr. O. F. Williams, from Manilla, will $5, 5 cents; in excess of $5, 10 cents. Telephone and telegraphic messages follow the fleet. The foreign enlistment act has been from the government are exempt from f cent proclaimed by the British authorities taxation. Differential of waters on and mineral beverages dohere, thus enforcing the neutrality of not otherwise and mestic imported, British subjects. to internal taxation, pint botsubject A naval battle was reported off the tles one pint or less to pay containing coast of Florida Saturday, a monitor 1 cent; more than one pint, 2 cents. that was chasing a SILVER VOTED DOWN. escorting a transport. Government ofiicers scouted it, as no monitor was Democratic Proposition to Coin Seigniorage Defeated In Committee. thought to be within 100 miles of the point indicated. Washington, April 26. At the meetThe Brazilian Jacobins favor the ing of the ways and means committee, United States in the coming war be- Mr. Bailey, on behalf of the Democratic tween this country and Spain. The minority, offered the substitute agreed Pais, the Jacobin order, says: "We upon by them for the proposition in are with the United States, which is the bill authorizing the issue of coin bonds. It provided for giving Europe a daring example of making sacrifice for a people's liberty. an income tax of 3 per cent on incomes A Washington dispatch says Secrefrom all sources in excess of $2,000. tary Sherman, owing to the increased State, county and municipal bonds, labors caused by the present crisis, however, were excepted from its proand advanced age, will retire from visions, to meet the unanimous decision public life. Assistant Secretary Day of the supreme court in this respect. will succeed him. The minority estimated that such an The Spanish government has a tor- income would realize $100,000,000. pedo boat lying at Buenos Ayres, pre- Coupled with it was the proposition to sumably in waiting for the battleship coin the silver seigniorage, which, all Oregon, as she sails around the Horn. present, amounts to $42,000,000. The Other Spanish boats are thought to be substitute was voted down by a strict heading that way, and it is probable party vote. No amendments were some fast cruiser will be sent to aid the offered to other provisions of the bill, Oregon. owing to the lack of time. The fleet off Ilavana harbor is havThe Somers Detained, The ing a run of bloodless victories. Falmouth, Eng., April 27. The torcapture of five merchantmen flying the Spanish flag were reported up to pedo boat Somers has been forbidden a British torpedo Sunday night, most of them with val- to leave port, and boat has taken up its position in the uable cargoes. harbor to see that the neutrality deThe train on which Minister WoodThe Somers ford left Spain was mobbed just before cree shall be respected. it crossed the line into France, the was purchased from Germany recently windows being broken and several and has been undergoing repairs. She persons were hurt by stones. An at- has a 23 knots. of speed tempt was made to take Woodford's The naval steamer Ireland, which it secretary from the train, claiming him to be a Spaniard, but this was frus- is rumored was sold to the United trated bv Woodfords firmness. Slates, has also been detained. one-hal- Spanish-man-of-w- ar $500,-000,0- |