AMERICA AND SPAIN.
[By Electric Telegraph.—Oopybight.] (per united press assooiatiok.) Received May 18, at 1.5 a.m. . Washington, May 17. It is reported thab three additional cruisers have been sighted off Martinique. They are believed to be^the.Cardinal Cisneros, Princess de Asturias,, and Cataluna. Received May 18, at 2.10 a.m. Washington, May 17. Out. of 125,000 American volunteers summoned 65,000 have been mustered as an army. ' I THE SITUATION IN SPAIN. (per united press association). Received May 18, at 1.5 a.m. Madrid, May 17. The British Channel Squadron is visiting Villa Garcia. The residents threaten to refuse to provision the vessels owing to the belief thab an Anglo-American alliance has been arranged. NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. (per united press association.) Received May 17, at 11 p.m. Melbourne, May 17. Sir G. Turner has communicated with Queensland and New South Wales suggesting that they join in making representations to the Imperial Government with reference to the annexation of the Philippines. It is understood thab Mr Byrnes considers it injudicious to take any step at present. Mr Reid's reply has not been communicated to the Press. '
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7213, 18 May 1898, Page 1
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181AMERICA AND SPAIN. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7213, 18 May 1898, Page 1
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