Digest of Cable News

Bruce Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 2956, 29 April 1898, Page 1

Digest of Cable News

, , — THE SPANISH- AMERICAN WAB. Astor, the Am mean millionaire, has given his yacht to the Amerioan G>vemmeat, and supplies a battery of artillery at own expense. He has aUo offored tofeerve n the Cuban expedition. Canada is disinclined to sell two Pacific steamers aa cruisers. President M Kioley's Message to Congress reoommoada a formal deoUrat.oa of war In order that the Amerioan status may be known, her rights assured, and duties maintained. He held Spain responsible for beginning tbe war by notifying General Woodford, the Amerioan Minister at Madrid, of the rupture of diplomatic relations before the presentation of America's reasonable demands embodied in the ultimatum. Tbe remainder of American squadron in Hongkong hae left there, the Commodore protesting against having to leava. Senator Butler deolared in Congress that the armor o fmost of American ironclads was defective. The announcement was reoeived with cries of "Traitor." The Cape Verde Spanish rqu-tdroo. is believed to be approaching the Atlantic coaat. The British Government has interdicted the taking of war prizes to British ports. President M'Kinley, yielding to the pressure of the Jingoes, haa deoided to land 5,000 Amerioan troops tc co operate with General Gomez, the Cuban insurgent leader. Captain Milburn, of the British steamer Myrtle Dean, was sentenced to death at Havana on a charge of being an American spy. He dared the Spaniards to shoot him, declaring that the city would be immediately destroyed. Captain Milburn >w>s released at the intervention of the British Consul. All the food recently sent by the Americans for tbe relief of the distressed Cubans was confiscated by the Spanish authorities for the uae of the Spanish troops. The sufferings on the island were thus doubled. The Spanish Governor General of Cuba is equipping tugs as torpedo and gunboats . '"■-•'".. The proclamation of neutrality by Britain hampers the movements of the AmericanPacific squadr&flV An effart will probably be made to seize a port in the Philippines, from Key West it is anaoaacad that the Spanish Atlantic liner Panama, with a valuable cargo of army stores, has been captured, "•- Two Cuban ooaßting vessels have also been seized, Measures have been taken to stop Spanish mails to and from Cuba. One thousand Canadians and numerous Englishmen, including an admiral, have volunteered for service io the Amerioan army and navy, President M'Kinley allows Spanish vessels in American ports until May 21 to effect a clearance. Those sailing prior to April 21 will be exempt from capture. British companies in New York have increased the rates of insurance on American bottoms 50 per Madrid newspapers scoff at the slowness of the Amerioan squadron, and say they are afraid the delay will impoverish Spain. In the Cortes Senor Sagasta said the infamous calumnies of America had rendered war inevitable. Spain might be vanquished, but would never be dishonored. He intimated that Spain's attitude with regard to privateering had remained unchanged Binoe the Treaty of P-ms . The Spanish Budget proposes to provide for war exjSenseß by a Government loan and to increase the Ban k of Spain** note issue. It will also enforce the collection in advance of one year's territorial and industrial taxes. The British Government stopped the departure of an Amerioan torpedo boat from Devonport. It is said President M'Kinley believes he will reduoe Cab* through hunger and lead to surrender without bombardment.