AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
UNITED STATES PREPARATIONS. SPAIN SENDING WARSHIPS. United Press Association— By Electric TelegraphCopyright. Eeceived March 9, 9.10 a.m. ' WASHINGTON, Maech 8. The American Government is securing the options with respect to warships at present under construction in European dockyards, with a view to preventing their purchase by Spain. Mr Long, the Secretary of the Navy, states that he is determined to be ready in the event of an emerg ency. The report as to the demand made by Spain for the recall of General Lee is not official. The Spanish Government requested President M'Kinley to substitute a despatch ve*ssel for the two warships which were recently ordered to convey provisions for the relief of destitution in Cuba. It is reported that part of the Spanish fleet has been ordered to Cuba. The American House of Representatives has authorised an increase of the army by the enrolment of two additional regiments of artillery.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6123, 9 March 1898, Page 3
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