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The World Notified of 011},Inten-
tions at Cuban Forts.
PRESIDENT SIGNS NOTICE
Parts to Be Blockaded Are Named in the
Doculnent—The Advisability of Asking
Congress‘to Make a Formal Declaration
of War Discussed at the State Depart-
lnent—No Firing on Havana by the Fleet.
ome Time to Come.
' Washington, April 23.—The Presi-
dent’s procalmation declaring a block—
ade of Cuban ports is as follows:
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“By the President of the United
States—A procalmation.
“Whereas, By a joint resolution
passed by the Congress and approved
April 20, 1898, and communicated to the
Government of Spain, it was demanded
that said Government at once relin—
guish its authority and government on
the island of Cuba and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba, and
Cuban waters; and the President of the
United States was directed and_emp0w-
ered to use the land land and naval
forces of the United States, and to call
into actual service of the United States
' the militia of the several States to such
extent as might be necessary to carry
said' resolution into effect; and,
"Whereas, in carrying into effect said
resolution, the President of the United
States deems it necessary to set on foot
and 'm-aintain 3. blockade of the north
coast of Cuba, including all ports be-
tween Cardenas and Bahia Honda and
the port of Cienfuegos on the South
coast of Cuba. Now, therefore, I, Will-
iam McKinley, President of the United
States, in order to enforce the said res-
olution, do hereby declare and proclaim .
that the United States of America have
instituted and will maintain a blockade
of the north coast of Cuba, including
ports on said coast between Cardenas
and Bahia Honda and the post of Glen-
fuegos on the south coast of Cuba
aforesaid in pursuance of the laws of
the United States and the law of nations
applicable to such cases.
An efficient force will be posted so
as to prevent the entrance and exit
of vessels from the port-s aforesaid.
Any neutral vessel approaching any
of said ports, or attempting to leave the
same without notice or knowledge of
the establishment of such blockade, will
be duly warned by the commander of
the blockading fleet, who will endorse
on her register the fact, and the date,
of such warning, where such endorse-
ment was made and if the same ves-
sel shall again attempt to enter any
blockaded port she will be captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port for
such proceedings against her and her
cargo as prize, as may be deemed ad-
visable. '
Neutral vessels lying in any of said
ports at the time of the establishment
of such blockade will be allowed thirty
days to issue therefrom. In witness
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the United
States to be affixed.
“Done at the‘ci'ty or Washington this
22d day of April A. D., 1898, and of the
Independence of the United States.
The one hundred and twenty-second.
“WILLIAM M’KINLEY,
“By the President,
“JOHN SHERMAN,
"Secretary of State. ”
Rear Admiral Sampson has reported
to the Navy Department that he
had established 3. blockade of the
northern and part of the southwestern
coast of Cuba as far as Cienfuegos, but
had no enough vessels to blockade the
rest of the coast line.
On account of this information the
proclamation issued did not declare a
blocade of all Cuban ports, but mere-
ly of those which have actually been
cut off from communication with the
outside. The administration decided 1101
to proclaim any paper blockade. The
ports “that are not blockaded are Trin-
idad Santa Cruz, Jobabo, Mansanillo
and Santiago de Cuba.
Adv isability of Declming war.
The State Department has been con-
sidering the advisability of requesting
Congress to declare war.
is no absolute necessity for the imme~
diate declaration, there are several
reasons why the adoption of such a
course would prove advantageous to us.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear upon the State Department to in:
duce it to make a proper recommenda-
While there .
tion to Congress to serve as a basis oi
action.
It is held that until a formal declara-
tion is issued we cannot set in motion
the neutrality laws of foreign countries
and in fact would be practically in the
the position that Spain occupied in
Cuba—denying that war existed in spite
of the actual fact.
Senator Davis, chairman of the For- .
eign Relations Committee, is of the
opinion that no formal declaration is.
necessary. But there are some mem-
bers of Congress who think it ought to
be done, and they declare that a resolu-
tion declaring war should be presented
to Congress at noon to—day, when the
time given to Spain by the ultimatum -
expires. The Cabinet has decided. how-
ever, that it will wait upon Congress to
make the declaration if it is necessary.
In regard to the notice -to the Span-
iards in the United States, the Cab-
inet has decided that under the treaty
all Spanish citizens have one year in
which 'to leave the country, and there‘
fore no further proclamation is needed
A Cabinet Change Rumored.
The rumor’ that Secretary Sherman,
had
latcd, but no confirmation could be had
at the State Department or the White
House. Coupled with this story was
tit.n statement that ex-Senator Ed-
nnmds would be asked to take the:
to the fact that Mr.I
place. but owing
lidmunds has hitherto stated positively
that he could not accept a. Cabinet po-
sft.‘"i’!, tlzc rumor about him is not cred-
Sled. it *1 more than likely 1. any
clianre is made that Assistant secre-
": ti 9 head for months. .
it is stated at the Navy Department
1;:- 're yolicy of the Secretary is not
1 e nrt hostilities in Cuba at once, :11: .1
Lat although the fleet had star ted tc
'chri’ade Cuban ports, it was not ex-
pected that it would open fire upon Ha.
vana or the other cities. It was to bc
more of a “silent blockade,” unless it
were attacked, and that would mean.
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resigned has been widely circu-'
Spanish fleet before anything is done.
and for this reason the trocps w 111 not
be transferred to Cuba for some days.
The n ork of mobilization of the
troops in the South, however, will con—
tinue, and everything will be in readi-
ness when the time comes for having
the army in position to co-operate with
the navy. ' .
Bombardment of Havana.
One of the Cabinet said this morning
that he thought it would be some time
—indicating several days—before any—
thing very exciting would be heard
from the squadron. The squadron will
Capture any vessel that attempts to en-
ter centain ports.
at any time lead to a collision, but as
long as the Spanish war vessels keep
out of the way the guns of Capt. Samp—
son’s fleet are expected to be silent. A
bombardment of Havana is not ex-
pected.
Gen. Miles, who will take charge of
the 'troops in the field, will not go South
for several days. His presence is neces-
sary in Washington until after the V01-
unteer and Army Organization bills
are laws, as he has to have his head-
quarters here. to issue orders carrying
out their provisions.
THE PARIS SAILS FOR HOME. __,
Spanish Cruisers 'May Attack the Liner
Corning with War Materials to
Join the Navy.
Southhampton, April 23.—The steamer
Paris of the American line, chartered
by the United States Government,
sailed yesterday afternoon for New
York, though her regular sailing day
was to-day. She had on board 150 pas-
sengers, and her cargo included a
quantity of guns and ammunition.
There was great enthusiasm among
the crowds on the dock, and the band
of the Union Steamship Company’s
steamer Britain played “Yankee Doo-
dle" as the Paris steamed seaward.
London, April 23.—The Daily Mail
says:
“The Spanish Embassy immediately
notified the Madrid Government of the
departure of the Paris, and it is believed
that fast cruisers rfom Cadiz and Cor-
unna will try to intercept her.”
The Daily Chronicle publishes a ru-
mor that the American liner Paris has
already been captured by Spanish war~
ships.
The Liverpool correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says:
“Surprise was expressed here to-day
(Friday) that the Paris should have
sailed unescorted, especially as there
were rumors: in the Mersey that Spanish
war vessels were waiting to intercept
her off the south coast of Ireland.
Yet the passengers of the Paris were
assured of their perfect safety.”
POSSESSION OF HAWAII?
Rumor That We Will Formally Take the
Island as 3 Cooling Station.
San Francisco, Cal, April 23.—Ad-
vices from Honolulu, under date of 14th
inst, state that it is rumored Minister
Sewall and Admiral Miller will take
formal possession of the islands in the
name of the United States as a coaling
station on the 15th.
It was impossible to confirm the ru-
mor before the steamer Rio Janeiro left
Honolulu.
VVashingt'on, April 23.—It was learned
at the Capitol that'the President in
conversation with Senators asked \them
what they thought of’the proposition to
take the Hawaiian Islands as well as
the Philippines as a war measure.
Those in favor of annextion of Hawaii
expressed the hope that the San Fran—
cisco leport is true.
No Women Wanted as Nurses.
Washington, April 23. —-.The Secretary
of War and the Surgeon-General of the
army have issued an ultimatum that
is calculated to create a sensation
throughout the country. This is the un-
alterable decision. not only not to em—
ploy trained or volunteer women nurses
for the care of the sick and wounded in
the war with Spain, but not to recog-
nize them in any way whatever. This
is the decision of the United States
Government, as voiced by the Secretary
of war and the Surgeon-General of the
army in an interview.
To more fully comprehend what this
means it must be understood that even
should bands of volunteer women nurs-
es, trained or otherwise, go to Key W est
or to any of the stations at which the
Government hospitals for «the sick and
wounded sailors and soldiers are lo—
cated, they will be ignored.
Key West Squadron at Havana.
Washington, April 23.—Secretary
Long called at the Executive Mansion
last evening with a. message from Key
West announcing the arrival off Ha-
vanana of Capt. Sampson's squadron.
The Secretary spent an hour with the
President. The information deeply in-
terested Mr. McKinley, and the two
discussed the ossibility of a bom-
bardment being unexpectedly percipi—
tated. Arrangements have been made
to obtain information with the least
possible delay. Dispatch boats will be
sent from the. fleet whenever rthere is
news of importance.
Spanish Fleet Still at Cape Verde Islands.
St. Vincent, Cape Verd Islands,
April 23.—The combined Spanish squad-
rons are here still. The two battleships
expected from Cadiz have not arrived
and no vessel of the fleet has left this
port except to reconnoitre. Fires are
banked and every man- -of— war is ready
to sail immediately upon receiving or-
ders from Madrid.
The Spanish fleet at Cape Verd Isl-
ands consists of four firs m- -class ar-
11101 ed cruisers, three t01 pedo boat de-
Sth) ers, three torpedo boats and two
transports.
Two liaison; to Consult.
London, April 23.—The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Standard says. “Em-
peror Francis Joseph and Emperor
William will meet at Dresden Saturday
1' 11 b D” ed in charge f ti 6} at 'the celebration of King Albert 01
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:nt of which he has virtually
Saxony. They will be accompanied by
their respective Feieign Minister 5,
Count Goluchowski and Prince Hohen-
loh-e. Probably they will discuss all
phases of the American-Spanish war.”
Armisticevin Cuba is Ended by Spain.
London, April 23.—The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily News says the
Government has instructed Governor
General Blanco to declare the armistice
in Cuba ended.
These captures may
ETroops Will Not Invade Cuba
' Until After Naval Battle.
1MUST MEET SPAIN’S .FLEETA
Ships Must Prove Their Superiority Before
Risking the Soldiers—Nothing to Be
Gained by Pouring Troops Into Cuba
Until the Navy Demonstuttes That It
Curr Bold All. Cuban Waters.
Washington, April 23.—The published
statements that the mobilization of the
army at Chickamauga foreshadows an
immediate descent upon Cuba by our
soldiers have no basis of truth, and, in-
deed, are far from the policy deter-
mined upon by the War Department.
From information that may be accepted
as authoritative it can be stated that
there will be no effort to land the army
in Cuba. until the navy has settled the
problem now before it.-
In other words, our ships must first
meet the main Spanish fleet in com-
bat and settle the question of superior-
lty. The commanding officers of both
Tthe army and the navy agree that‘ it
'would be folly to use the army' up in
,Cuba before it is known whether our
Inhips can maintain a cordon around the
island.
It is argued that it would be a sui-
.cidal policy “to move the army into the
linterior of Cuba while there is a possi-
Tbility of a naval defeat that would
'leave the soldiers at the mercy Of the
ienemy’s gun boats, and of the rein-
forcements that would be hurried over
from Spain.
The responsible authorities believe in
.moving rapily and vigorously in order
to bring the war to an end as quickly as
possible, but at the same time they do
not propose to have rthe army in dan-
ger of annihilation in Cuba because of
the possible inability of your ships to
protect them from the Spanish navy.
It can be relied upon, therefore, that
the army will not start for Cuba until
after the main fleets of the two navies
have had an engagement and one or
other of them is in undisputed posses-
sion of Cuban waters.
When that is accomplished, the sol-
diers will take care of Blanco’s army.
I
HARD CONFLICT EXPECTED.
War Not Regarded in “'ashington as a
Holiday Affair.
W'ashington, April 23.—Spanish Cuba
will not hold out long, the naval men
think, but even 'those of them who are
experts in the art of war are not cer-
tain that the general conflict will be a
brief and unimportant affair.
The Government is in receipt of in-
formation from many sources, official
and otherwise, bearing upon the prepa—
rations that Spain is making. It is ad—
mitted that she has put her army and
navy into effective fighting trim. Mem-
bers of Congress, as a rule, appear to
believe that because Spain is all blus-
ter and venom against the United States
she is therefore making up in a vitu-
perative war of words against this gov—
ernment what she lacks in military and
naval strength. The naval intelligence
bureau, however, could tell a different
story, and those in charge there feel
confident that Spain means to fight gal-
lan‘tly and persistently before relin—
quishing haer sovereignty over the island
of Cuba.
Nobody in Washington who has
knowledge of the relative preparedness
for war of the United States and Spain
doubts the result of the conflict for a
moment, but authorities are not ready
to say that the war will be a holiday
affair of a day. But whether the war is
to be short or long, mild or fierce, the
ofiicial opinion is that the United States
are ready for it, and the outward indi-
cations are that official and unofficial
\Vashington is like other localities,
eager and awake with the fire of pa.-
triotism.
There are no parties and no factions
now, in or out of Congress, and all
classes of citizens are enthusiastically
united in a glorious and common
cause.
MUTINY ON SPANISH FLEET.
British Captain Tells Why the Torpedo
Boats \Vent No Further Than
Cape Verde Island.
Galveston, Texas, April 23.—Captain
Barnet, of the British steamship
Ashoun,»just arrived from the Canary
Islands, reports that the reason the
from the Cape Verde Islands is that all
their crews mutineed. Mutiny broke
out, he said, immediately after the tor-
pedo fleet received orders to proceed
from the Canaries to the American side
of the Atlantic.
“We learned,” the captain added,
“that the men did not relish the idea
of making the trip across the Atlantic.
The torpedo boats had stood the sea
voyage to Las Palmas pretty good, but
when they got orders to proceed, the
engineer's, by a concerted move, disabled
the machinery.
“That is the real reason why the flo-
tilla did not proceed direct to Cuba, as
ordered. Every effort was made to pla-
cate the officers and men. The officials
finally got the crews of the torpedo
boats into some sort of subjection, and
the damage to the machinery was re-
paired.
“On April 2 the flotilla left. The des-
tination was supposed to be secret, but
the understanding was that they would
not get further than St. Vincent, in the
Cape Verde Islands.”
No hIore Sutlcrs.
Vashington, April 23.—The Inspector-
Ceneral has prepared a list of articles
to be carried by, the Commissary De-
partment for sale to officers and volun-
teer forces. This action will do away
’with the camp sutler, and will enable
the troops to obtain certain luxuries,
including tobacco, at contract prices.
Under the old system troops were at
the mercy of the sutler, and were made
to pay fabulous prices for such articles,
as well as for necessities.
Maccabees to Be Liable.
Port Huron, Mich., April 23.—In view
of the desire of many of the 300,000
members of the Knights of Maccabees
to enlist, Supreme Commander D. P.
Markey has issued a. dispensation which
will make the order liable for «the deaths
of all members while engaged in the
military or neural service of this coun-
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til Monday.
Spanish torpedo flotilla has not sailed
l‘h'e P1 esident Will Issue a Proclamation-
To-Day calling for Troops.
VVashin'gton, April 23. —The President
yesterday afternoon signed the Volun-
teer Army bill, and some time to- day
he will issue his proclamation calling _‘
{or 100, 000 volunteers.
The draft of the proclamation to be
:ssued by the President calling] for vol»-
unteer soldiers is almost identical with.
the one issued by President Lincoln in
1861, with the changes made necessary
by the difference of time and circum-
stances. With the proclamation Secre-_
tary Alger submitted to the President
the apportionment of troops among the
several States.
Although the House had not formal-
‘ly-appolnter oonferees on the Volunteer
Army bill, under which the President
was to call for volunteers, the House
conferees informally joined those ap—
pointed by the Senate, and reached,an
Agreement. The principal differences
between the bill as passed by the House
and by the Senate were compvomzisfad
by the informal conference. ~ 4:11.132
The House bill provided that the term
of enlistment in the volunteer army
should be three years, unless hostilities
terminated sooner. The Senate re
duced the time to one year in the dis-
cretion of the President. As the Abill
goes to the President and bacilmés a
law the limit will be two years, addrthe
President’s discretion is stricken out. 1?
The provision added by the Senate
permitting the organization from the
nation at large of companies, troops,
battalions or regiments possessing spe-
,cial qualifications and under their own
ofi‘icers (made with particular refer-
ence to cowboys, etc.), is accepted by
the House with the proviso that the
total shall not exceed 3,000 men.
The Senate amendment, adding sur-
geons, engineer officers, etc., 'to the reg~
iments are generally accepted by the
House.
The War Department has received
hundreds of .offers of service from or-
ganizations of men who have agreed to
enlist in the, war with Spain. To all
these offers the War Department has
replied that the State militia would
have the preference when the call for
volunteers is issued.
If the number of militiamen who vol-
unteer is not sufficient to meet the call
5 for men the other organizations which
Seem to the Government officers to be
best fitted for the expected operations
will be enlisted, due regard being paid
to the numberof volunteers for which
each State is responsible.
One of the amendments made to the
Hull bill in the Senate provides that
the President may authorize the Secre-
tary of War to orgamze five companies,
troops, battalions or regiments possess-
ing special qualifications from the na-
tion at large.
The amendment will enable the Gov-
ernment to avail itself of the services
of several organizations of cowboys,
who are specially adapted for severe
military service and who have offered
their services for the present crisis.
Naval Bill Goes Over in Senate.
Washington, April 23.—Th re will be
no business transactedby he Senate
to—day. The Senate adjourned yester-
day out of 1espect to the late Senator
Walthall. The Naval bill goes over un-
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Chicago .................... 4 1 .800
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Cleveland .................. 3 2 .600
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Brooklyn .. L ................ 2 3 .400
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Louisville .................. 2 5 .286
New York 1 5 .167
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Walcott Had the Best of the Fight.
Philadelphia, April 23.—Tommy West,
New York’s crack welterweight, and
Joe Walcott mixed things up for six
rounds in the Arena. last night. Wal-
cott did most-of the rushing, and land-
ed a number of times on West’s wind
and got in several hard uppercuts.
West used his right and left to advan-
tage on Walcott’s face, but when the
gong sounded the colored boy had
somewhat the bestof the encounter.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
It is believed at Fort Monroe, Va,
that the flying squadron will remain
there until Spain’s fleet left the Cape
Verde Islands.
The Queen Regent of Spain has called
out 30,000 men of the reserve of 1897.
A Spanish financier in Paris gave $50,-
000 toward Spain’s fleet.
A young English baronet and a.
young fighlter from Ireland arrived in
New York yesterday to offer their serv~
ives in the United States army.
The Paris corlespondent of the Lon—.,
don Times says he is of opinion that
the national subscription in France for
Spain will amount to $150, 000, 000.
'The CommiSSary Dep-amtrnent of the
army has prepared to sell tobacco and ‘
luxuries to the soldeirs at contract
prices, thus abolishing the sutlers.
The entire gang of robbers, who held
up the Santa Fe train near Orogrande,
early Wednesday morning, has been
lodged in the county jail at Los An-
geles.
Crowds parading :the streets of Mad-
rid gathered in front of the building of
the Equitable Life Insurance Company
of New York and‘ smash-ed the Amer—
ican eagle to bits. They carried frag-
ments through the streets . yelling,
”Down with the Yankees.”_
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