THE WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3443, 26 May 1898, Page 3

THE WAR.

ANOTHER SPANISH ARMY X’OK CUBA. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—o,p-j'jl,! ■ Madrid, May -i. Spanish troopaare massing nearGihruit-u----for transport to C üba. Sir thousand have already assembled.

THE SPANISH^SQUADHCfi. Wahhinoton, May 1M Admiral Carveras’ squadron is returning tc Martinique, a French possession in one of the Lesser Adtilles, to coal. SEIZURE OF SPANISH STEAMERS CONDEMNED. Washington, May 24. The United States Prize Court at Key West has condemned the seizure of the Spanish steamers Argonauta (captured off Cienfuegos) and Matbilde. SAILING UNDER FALSE COLOURS. Madeid, May 24. 1 The Spanish Government has protested to the European Powers against the Americans making use of the Spanish flag on the occasion of the unsuccessful attempt to cut the cable in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. AMEBICAN TROOPS FOE THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, May 24. The steamer City of Pekin, recently chartered by the United States Government, has sailed for Manila with 1000 troops. SPAIN’S MYSTERIOUS FLEET. Washington, May 25. Key West reports state that the whereabouts [of Admiral Carveras' fleet is definitely known by the Americans. The authorities at Washington are convinced that the Spanish' fleet is still at Santiago de Cuba.

NINETEEN AMEEICAN CEDI3BES OFF CUBA. Majjbid, May 25. A messaga from Cuba, published in Madrid, states that 19 American -warships are cruising in the vicinity of Havana, Cienfuegos, Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba.

THE INVASION OF CUBA. A LIEGE AEMT NEEDED. Washington, May 25. General Milas, cotninandet-in-ohief of the American land forces, considers that 80,000 men are requisite for the invasion of Cuba, GENEEAL WOLSELEY’S OPINION. London, May 25. The New York correspondent of the Times says that General Wolseley’s view is that it would be a mistake to attempt an invasion of Cuba with volunteers not fully drilled and disciplined. This is likely to affect the opinion of the American authorities. General Wolseley’s goodwill towards America being well known.

THE PHILIPPINES. FEICTION WITH THE GEEMANS. AMEBIC AN 3 THEEATEN TO OPENPIEE. 5 Hongkong, May 25. Admiral Dewey objected to the Germans landing provisions at Manila. The German Consul declared that he would land a fores with two German cruisers to support them, but Admiral Dewey threatened to open fire on them and the lauding was abandoned. AMERICAN TROOPS FOR MANILA. Washington, May 23. The steamers City of Sydney and Australia have sailed from San -Francisco with 6000 troops for Manila. America, being unable to 'obtain additional transports, proposes to impress vessels. SBVEEB PUNISHMENT OP EIOTBES. Honokono, May 23. Twenty-four rioters at Manila have been ■entenoed to terms of imprisonment varying from a fortnight to seven years.

SPANISH FINANCIAL TROUBLES. Madrid, May 25. Th# Spanish Government intimates the conversion of the floating debtof 500,000,000 pesetas into Treasury bonds of email denomination. It also insists on an increase of all taxation by 20 per oent.