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11 A D ALREADY
W wi S H lla U
The North Atlantic Squadron Will Sail Captain Sampson's
Fleet Will Blockade the Harbor at Havana The Refusal
of Spain to Accept the Ultimatum of the United States
Through Minister Woodford Is Met by Action on Part of
the Government The Departure of the Fleet for Havana
Is Regarded as a Practical Declaration of War North
Atlantic Squadron Is a Formidable Fleet, Capable of
Blockading the Important Ports of Cuba Responsibility
for Breaking Friendly Relations Now Rests with Spain.
Washington, April 21. War between
the United States and Spnln is a fact,
though not yet olllclally declared so
by congress.
The stirring accounts of yesterday
were succeeded today with rapidity by
others of equal Importance culminat
ing this afternoon In orders for the de
parture of the North Atlantic squadron
for Havana. This practically is an act
of war so that the war between this
country and Spain may fairly be said
to date from today, April 21, IS'.iS. Two
minutes nftcr the opening of the state
department this morning came word
from Minister Woodford that the Span
ish government having anticipated and
prevented his Intention to present the
president's ultimatum, ho had asked
for his passports. The administration
issued a statement that It regarded the
action of the Spanish government as
rendering unnecessary further diplo
matic action on the part of the United
States and further stated that It re
garded the course adopted by Spain as
one placing upon that country the re
sponsibility for the breech of friendly
relations.
CABINET IN SESSION.
Mr. Woodford's telegram resulted In
the calling of a special cabinet meeting
to arrange and outline a Plan of cam
paign or rather to determine how to
begin the execution of the plan of cam
paign already prepared by the strat
egic boards of the army and navy de
partments. The Immediate result was
the order for the North Atlantic squad
ron to begin the blockade of Havana.
How much further than this the cab
inet progressed In Its deliberations It
Is not possible to say for the obvious
reason that the tlmo has now coma
when the Interests of the government
require that the movements of ships
and troops should be guarded with the
greatest care from undue publication
In order to prevent the enemy from
taking advantage of the Information.
A FORMIDABLE FLEET.
The North Atlantic squadron under
Captain Sampson's command makes a
splendid nrray of fine vessels, compris
ing battleships such as the Iowa and
Indiana, monitors like the Puritan,
Terror and Amphltrlto; armed cruisers
like the New York, tlagshlp, protected
cruisers such as the Cincinnati. Mar
blehead and Montgomery; gunboats
like the Vlcksliurg, Wilmington and
Annapolis: regular torpedo boats, as
the Ericsson, Cushlng, Wlnslow and the
like, not to speaK of the large num
ber of fast yachts, and other vessels
that have been added to the Heel by
purchase.
This forco Is quite competent to
blockade all the ports In Cuba or at
least all of tho ports connecting by
rail with Havana and so likely 10 be
used to supplj that place In the event
of siege with food and munitions of
war. This statement Is to be taken
vlth tho understanding that it does
not contemplate the coming to Cuban
waters of tho Spanish lleet. In such
case, however, tho probable policy
would be to abandon the blockade and
endeavor to forco tho Spanish lleet to
battle.
ACTION phe-ahhanged.
Minister Woodford's action during
the day as reported to the state depart
ment In a late telegram Indicated that
he was following a carefully prepared
programme. A significant feature of
his message was the statement that the
Spanish government notified him that
It regarded Its withdrawal of Minister
Polo yesterday as terminating diplo
matic negotiations, showing that It was
not disposed to accept the expressed
Intention of our government to con
tinue Mr. Woodford as a medium of
communication until Saturday noon.
Mr. Woodiord also announced that he
had Instructed Consul General Howen,
at Barcelona, to cause all the Ameri
can consuls n Spain to Immediately
withdraw from the country. He further
stated thai he had informed the Span
tih government, after asking for his
pnssports.that he had placpd tho Amer
ican legation In Madrid nud American
Interests In Spain generally In the
hands of the Biltlsh embassy. The am.
bassador. Itleht Hon. Sir lUuiry Drum-
BEGUN
mond Wolff, Is not at present in Mad
rid, so American Interests will be con
fined to the British charge, Sir George
F. Bonham, bart. To all intents nnd
purposes this relieves the state depart
ment from further negotiations as to
Cuba, save those relating to privateer
ing, neutrality observances and the
like. It was found necessary to frame
a "notice to the powers of tho intention
of our government to establish a block
ade of Havana, a notlllcatlon required
by International law.
NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
The navy department today, aside
from giving the orders to the squadron,
continued the work of adding to the
navy and purchased another ship at
Norfolk as an auxiliary craft and some
small yachts. Tho news of the actual
beginning of war was received with
gravity at the department, and there
were many speculations as to the des
tination of the Spanish squadron. One
suggestion was that It Is heading to
cut off the line battleship Oregon, now
on Its way from the Pacific coast
around to join Captain Sampson's com
mand. There Is nlso some fear that
the Oregon may be taken at an unfair
advantage without knowledge of the
existence of war by the Spanish de
stroyer, Temmerler, which is now lying
at Buenos Ayres. Possibly with a view
to avoiding a eonlllct In the straits of
Magellan, where she would be at a dis
advantage, the Oregon has been or
dered to go around Cape Horn.
CHANGE IN CABINET.
in the war department many orders
flow to and fro relative to the concen
trating of troops in the south, and Sec
retary Alger was several times In con
sultation with the president, resulting
in the determination to call for 100,000
volunteers as soon as congress passed
the necessary legislation. Tho change
in the composition of the cabinet, en
tirely unexpected, completed the list of
important events of the day.
At aluiut'4.15 o'clock this afternoon
the president had a brief conference
with tho attorney general. Secretary
Long nnd Assistant Secretaries Day
and Adee. Several telegrams were re
ceived and others presumably sent, but
their purport was not disclosed. At E.lo
me president joined secretary Long In
a short walk.
WOODFORD'S DISMISSAL.
Polite Note tioin M-nur Gallon Ad
mitting a Ui i nation olUur.
Madrid, April 21. The following Is
the text of the note received this morn
ing by General Woodford from Senor
Gullun, minister of foreign aifalrs;
Dear Sir: In compliance with a
painful duty I hnvo to Intoun you that
theio bus been mnctioned by tho pres
ident of the art public a resolution of
bath chambers of Hie t'nlted States
which dt-utis ths legitimate sover
eignly of Spain and threatens armed
Intervention In Cuba, which is equiva
lent to a declaration of war.
The government of her majesty have
ordered her minister to return without
loss of time trorr. North American ter
ritory, tigether with all tho personnel
of tho legation.
Ily this act tho diplomatic relations
hitherto existing between tho two
countries t rul all olllclul eoninnmlca
lions between their respective repre
sentatives cense.
I am obliged thus to inform you, so
that you may niako such arrange
ments as yuu think lit. 1 beg your
excellency to acknowledge receipt of
this note In such time as you prefer.
Tailing this opportunity to reiterate
to you the assurance of rny dis
tinguished eorBldcratlon.
(Signed) 1. Oullon.
THE POPE DISAPPOINTED.
Grieved That His Lllorts Have Ilecn
I'mitlcs.
London, April 22. Tho Itome corre
spondent of the Dally Chronicle bays:
"The pope has thanked Archbishop
Ireland and Cardinal Gibbons for their
efforts in the cause of peace. In view
of the wnr the Vatican has cabled In
structions to Mgr. Mnrtlnclll at Wash
ington enjoining him to preserve the
utmost prudence and strict neutrality.
"The pope is deeply disappointed that
his efforts during the past few days to
seeuro from Spain a renunciation of
Cuba hnvu not succeeded.
"His holiness, who loves and esteems
the United States as well as Spain, Is
profoundly grieved at tho prospect of
war. He said yesterday to one of his
confidants: Thin war Is nu Inexpres
sible grief for rny old age.' Tho de
parture of Hon Carlos Is attributed to
olllclul representations by the Spanish
SUMMARY OF
New York stock' market was weak.
Cuban insurgents decline to treat with Spain.
Military guard will be placed about the white house.
Amended Hull militia bill passed by senate and house.
Topedoes and mines are being placed in the Potomac river.
General Woodford left Spain amidst cheers of "Viva Espana."
The powers will probably compel Spain to forego privateering.
Premier Sagasta says "the first cannon shot is almost audible."
Spanish deputies say America "must be resisted to the utmost."
Bull fights are arranged at Madrid for the purpose of raising war fund.
The British embassy at Madrid will look after American interests in Spain.
Continental powers, it is said, will prevent us from hurting Spain too severely.
Great Britain cordially welcomes our announcement declining to authorize privateering.
Minister Polo y Bernabe reached Niagara Falls, Canadian side. He declined to be
interviewed.
North Atlantic squadron sets sail to blockade Havana; to be followed by troops as
soon as possible.
Pennsylvania's quota of troops, under the contemplated call of 100,000 volunteers,
will be 8,6 1 5 men.
Bill passed in congress empowering the president to stop the exportation of coal and
other war material.
Hon. John Wanamaker formally tenders his services to Governor Hastings and offers
to raise a regiment.
The Spanish Senate by acclamation pledges the assistance of the chamber to save the
dignity of the nation.
Blanco issues a circular calling on loyal Spaniards to rally to the defense of Cuba
against American invasion.
Reported in Berlin, but unconfirmed, that the United States has bought three
Chinese cruisers building in Germany.
Spanish minister of war orders out 80,000 reserves. Three vessels loaded with
troops leave Cadiz. Destination unknown.
Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, appointed and conlirmed postmaster general
in place of James A. Gary, resigned because of ill health.
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad company will re-engage atter the war is over in
their old positions or positions as good all honorably discharged soldiers who volunteer
from its employ.
government, which demanded from the
Italian government that he should be
required to leave. Carllst agents are
very numerous In Italy; nnd they de
clare that a Carllst Insurrection In
Spain Is certain In the event of that
country's defeat."
PLANS OF THE QUARDS.
To .liuintnln Neutrality Until Spain
Him Shown She. Can Fight.
London, April 21. Trustworthy infor
mation Is that the continental nowers
will preserve strict neutrality between
the United States and Spain until there
has been enough blood shed to ap
pease Spanish honor.
Then they will try a concert plan,
already vnguely considered, to get
Spain out of its diniculties as lightly as
possible.
SPAIN HAS ".NO COAL.
Dispatch Irom Hnruclonri Stairs That
tho War May tin Ended on Account
ol Scarcity ol Fuel and Victuals,,
London, April 22. A dispatch to the
Dally Telegraph from Harcolona via
Paris says:
Uravo apprehensions arc entertained
in the highest government circles that
the Issue ot war may bo decided not
by valor and enthusiasm anil dogged
perseverance, qualities of which tho
Spaniards possess an abundance, but
by repcrvjs of coal uad victuals, of
which they have made hut a scanty
provision In Cuba. It appears that in
respect of coal In particular they are
comparably woro olt than they have
hitherto Imagined.
The SpaniM. ijuvcrniTttcnt, tlrmly be
lieving down to tho very last moment
that p"ace would bo preserved through
the Intercession ot the pope nnd tho
po.vers, neglected to lay In siillicicnt
provisions of coal, despite tho repte
sentatlons made to them by one or
two far seeing naval olllcers. ISeslde,
this It Is believed they never once, In
quired of tho llrttlsh or other neutral
governments whether coal would bo
regarded as contraband of war. Tho
result Is Nild to bo a state of things
which may bo fraught with unpleasant
surprises and bring hosltlltles to a pro
mo turo end.
Thoso In the secret who wore anx
ious to overthrew tho cabinet on other
grounds before the beginning of war.
for patriotic considerations forbado a
public discussion of tho country's
weak point on tho eve of hostilities,
'i'he short tlmo allowed for the delib
erations of parliament rendered this
Intention dllllcult of execution, and the
liberal cabinet which conducted tho
negotiations will bo allowed to bear
tho responsibility for the results dur
ing a eonlllct. This olai ruing story
comes from an excellent source, qultu
above all suspicion, even of hostility
to the cabinet.
If. as I fear, events should demon
strate Its truth, the close of the war
may also bo tho end not only of tho
Liberal government but of much elso
which Is Infinitely moro worthy of re
spect than any political patty und
which enjoys tho sympathy of all Eu
rope. I hear that extreme depression
prevails among tho few who are in
itiated Into this painful secret.
I'i'Uiiwy I vn inn Pcnxion..
Washington, April 21. Thoso t'ennsyl
vaula pensions have been IhfupiI: Orig
inal widows, etc Catherine llolsenuiun,
lleech Lake, Wayne, $.. Itelssue Itusllla
Mahouey, Carboudale, $12.
A Victim orsptiuisli Tear.
New York. April 21-Mrs. Jessie .Murphy,
39 yeura old, of Urooklyu. haused hoielf
In her dining room last night because sho
feared her husband, who Is u sea cup.
tain, would be tukun by tho Spaniards,
THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS.
THE FIRST CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Arrangements Are Made Under Secrc
lary Alger't. Direction.
THE NUMBER FROM EACh STATE
Pennsylvania Will He Allied to fur
nish 8,(11."! Men -The National
Guard 11 ill Ha Accepted on tho
First :ill--Komo States Mitre No
Military Organizations.
Washington, April 21. Secretary Al
ger's day tit the wnr department war,
the busiest he hns experienced for
wini time. Arrangements have been
completed under the secretary's direc
tion for culling out 100,000 of the mili
tia of the country to aid the regular
army In the operations to compel the
Spanish evacuation of Cuba, although
the secretary announced Just before
having the department that the call
would not be Issued today.
The otllelals are (twitting the pas
sage of tho volunteer army bIH by
congress In order that there may bu
explicit authority for asking for tho
volunteers. The number of men requir
ed from each state. It Is s.ild, will be
In the proportion that Its population
bears to that of the whole country.
According to this ratio, the several
states would bo called on to furnish
men as lollows:
Alabama j.uao
Arkansas l.co
California ,f,yii
Colorado l.uy
Connecticut l.sti
Delaware z"3
Florida i;oi
Georgia i'.r.'i'J
Mali , im;
Illinois U.ili!!
Indiana 3, II 2
Iowa 3.U1S
Kansas 2,2"')
Kentucky 2,2li
Louisiana 2,u.VJ
.Maine l.fjoS
Maryland l,5il
Massachusetts 3,777
Michigan 3A
.Minnesota 2,fJ9
Mississippi 1.7M
Missouri A,S)
.Montana 4iy
Nebraska 1,927
Nevada 110
New Hampshire 002
New Jersey 2,370
New York lO.uil
North Carol 1 1. a 2,tMi
North Dakota .'WO
Ohio 0,7Ki
Oregon i Cii.1
Pennsylvania 8.015
Jlhodo Island f.f.s
South Dakota l.lS'J
South Carolina rS
Teunessco 2.HS
Texas 'i,3i
Utah ;
Vermont .VC
Virginia 2,2JU
Washington 012
West Virginia 1.1U
WlFconsin 2,ni:
Wyoming 1W
Arizona 115
District of Columbia &7I
New Moxlco 2.'2
Oklahoma 1H
Secretary Alger has heretofore stated
that the first call for troops the na
tional organized guard of tho state
would be accepted. The figures In pos
slon uf the wnr department show that
In some of the states there Is no such
organization, und In others It falls be
low tho quota which such states will be
asked to furnish In the proportion
which their population bears to that of
tho whole country. If the policy of
asking each state to furnish its pro
portionate quota Is finally adopted,
then under a call for 100,000 men muny
of the National Guardsmen would be
unable to go. It Is suggested, how
ever, thut tho president may disregard
the method ubove outlined and permit
the full enlistments of 100,000 men from
the guard us at present organized.
SQUADRON HAS NOT SAILED.
t'npt. Sampson llnd deceived No Or-der--Mill
Prnhiihiy Sail Today.
Key West, Flu.. April 22.-2 a. m.
Captain Sampson had last evening re
ceived no orders from Washington
velatlvc to sailing. Ho was expecting
some such Instructions. Ho does not
believe tho Spanish lleet litis sailed from
Cape Verde. No extra precautions are
being taken, and though the enthusi
asm and the excitement are intense
among the officers and the men, the
routine work continues ns on previous
nights. No special orders have yet
been Issued, though it is probable thut
the start for Cuba will be made today.
It Is stated, though not olllclally, that
the lleet will tyrst go to Mntanzas and
there establish a base of operations.
IIASSIXGTIFE AKJIT.
Train Lands ol Soldiers Are Con
stantly Arriving nt C'lilcknninugti.
Many Already in Camp.
Chattanooga, Tenii., April 21. The
work of forming an army tit Chlck.i
mauga begun In earnest today. All
night long a laige force of laborers
here were kept htlby building extra
side tiaek and chutes for the unload
ing of the cavalry horses, wagons and
artillery. The tlrst regiment to reach
the grounds today was the Sixth caval
ry, they were followed soon after by
light battery E, First artillery. Every
thing moved with the regularity of a
machine, and as fast as tho trains
were unloaded they mude way for new
11 I'll va Is.
Major General Ilrooke paid his first
visit to Chlckamauga grounds today.
Accompanied by Adjutant General
l'.oyton und stuff olllcers, Captain Klch
unls and First Lieutenant Dean, all in
full uniform, he drove through the
beautiful park. He staved there most
of the day, directing the movements
of the men and selecting the camping
grounds of the different regiments as
they reached the park. Two trains with
companies A, D, H and I of the Fifth
artillery, arriving during the day from
Foit Hamilton. N. Y.
Hy night nearly 1,600 of the 5,000 cav
alry and urtllleiy men who have been
ordered to Chlckiimauga were encamp
tl on that battlefield. Late this even
ing the number camped there was swel
led by the arrival from Fort Sheridan,
Ills-., of battery A. Second artillery. In
command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles
W. Vole, and troops C and O, of the
First cavalry, commanded by Captain
OiMiigo W. liryitn, and batteries B, V,
F and G, of tho Second artillery from
Fort Adams, H. I. ily tomorrow night
It Is expected that a largo proportion
of the troops now on tlielr way to
Chlckamauga. will have arrived.
Tampn, Fla.. April 21. The Thir
teenth regiment of Infantry, from Gov
ernor's island, arrived hero this nfter
noon una are now encamped here. Four,
tren more trains loaded with soldiers
are expected hero during, the night.
MR. MORGAN'S YACHT UOUQIIT.
tho Navy Department I'lirchnaen the
Corsnir, tin I'enelope nml a lug.
Washington, April 21. The navy de
purtmont has pu; . ..used Flerpont Mor
gan's yacht Corsair, and also the yacht
I'enelope, of Huston, and tug Philadel
phia. S'olo Nt ill Not lull;.
Niagara Fulls, Out., April 21. -Senor
Polo y Uerimhc and staff arrived hero
this afternoon. There was no reception
of any kind 011 reaching liiltlsh soil ami
alter registering tho minister and party
took lunch. T ho length of their stay hero
Is problematical. Senor Polo will not be
Interviewed.
,, PoMtmistri's. al'Sdiiiprsei,
Washington, April 21,-Catheiine A.
Kudsley was today confirmed by tho stu
dio as postmistress at Somerset, Pu,.
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT OLD MADRID
General Woodford Takes His Departure from Spain and the
Crowds Yell "TO Espana" as the Train Moves Ont
of the Station-Campos Accuses the United States of
Haying Aimed to Seize Cuban Possessions Since 1820.
Mobs at Work Destroying Everything That Belongs to
the United States,
Madrid, April 21. General Woodford
nrrlved at the station a quarter of an
hour In udvance of the hour at which
tho train was scheduled to leave. Dur
ing the Interval General Woodford con
vered with the representatives of the
foreign press and a number of private
friends.
An lmmenvp crowd gathered at tho
station, composed of jaU classes. A
strong force of police and civic gunrds
maintained order while amid the crowd
moved a large number of private de
tectives. A detnehment of the. civic
guards accompanied General Woodford
to the frontier. The retiring minister
maintained his usual calmness, but
looked worn and fatigued.
When General Woodford took his
seat In the train there was 11 stir
among the spectators and a rush to
ward the window ot the carriage. The
minister sat unconcerned and dignified.
Honor Agullera, the civil governor of
Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head
nnd shoulders above the crowd, In a
stenorlan voice raised n cheer, wnlch
was thrice responded by the crowd.
"Vive F.spann,' resounded throughout
the station until the train was fairly
outside. This was not meant as a kind
ly farewell, but was tin explosion of
long pent up feelings.
I'he English ling Is now tlylug over
the American legation, which is still
guarded by the police.
CAMPOS ADDRESSES SENATE.
Madrid, April 21. In the senate to
day Marshal de Campos said he warm
ly upproved the wisdom displayed by
the government, which had "accepted
voluntarily all propositions compatible
with the dignity of Spain." He added
that ever since 1R20 the United States
had "pursued Its aim of seizing Cuba."
If America belonged to the Ameri
cans, he argued, Spain ought to be con
sidered an American power, for "she
has watered the soil of America with
her blood."
He recalled the fact that there exists
In tin American continent forty million
Inhabitants of Spanish origin, "all fa
vorable to the mother country."
A resolution eloquently supported by
several leading senators, pledging the
assistance of the chamber to save the
dignity of Spain, was carried with ac
clamation. Senor Gullon. the foreign minister,
thanked the senate, "not In tho name
of the Liberal cabinet, but In the name
of the government."
The president then delivered a pa
triotic oration, arousing Intense en
thusiasm. At tills afternoon's cabinet council,
Senor Sagasta, addressed the queen
regent thus:
"In this solemn moment, when the
first cannon shot Is nlmost nudlble, tho
government Is prepared to assume tho
entire responsibility for its decisions,
but It considers It opportune that the
queen regent should hear the opinion
of nil tho political leaders and tho In
lluentlil men of all parties, as well as
the principal generals."
According to this proposal, the queen
regent commenced the consultation this
evening.
At the outset of proceedings In the
congress (the lower house of the cor
tes), the president, Marquis Vega
D'UnrmoJa, urged the necessity of the
quickest possible organization of the
house "to enable us to defend the honor
and Hag of our country."
The chamber commenced forthwith
the election of committees, and It Is
believed the work of organization will
be completed by Saturday.
Tn the lobbies deputies of all parties
were unanimous in saying thut Amer
ica must bo resisted a toute outranco
(to the utmost).
Crowds parading the streets. Mob
gathered In front ot Equitable Life
Insurance building nnd smashed Amer-l.v-in
eagle to bits. Then carried frag
ments through streets yelling "Down
with the Yankees."
OBJECT TO JOURNALISTS.
l,n rNpnno Suggests That All Vniikoo
Prei- ('orrcupniideiilN lie Impelled.
Madrid, April 21. La Corresponden
ciit Espana suggests the expulsion of
all foreigners, especially the newspaper
correspondents, "whose presence Is
dangerous." It suys the censorship la
TJIK NEWS THIS JIOltNIXti
Weather Indication Toduyi
Fairs Warmer,
1 Telegraph North Atlantic Squadron
to Blockade Havana.
Excitement Heclns in Madrid.
Apportionment ot the First Call for
Tronps.
General Hlnnco's Call to Anns.
2 The Tribune's Popular Want Columns.
Financial and Commercial.
3- Local West Bcraiitou and Suburban.
4 Editorial.
Comment of the Press.
5 Local Koport of the City Engineer
for Wt
Concluding Session of Presbytery.
l.oi-nl Accused Bliopllfter Acquitted.
7 Policemen Muy Go to tho War.
No Orders llecelved by the Thirteenth.
! Lnckawunna County News.
(l Advcrtlsemtlts,
10 Telegraph Details of tho Proposed
War Revenue Measure,
Doings In.Cocgrcsi -
Inadequate, as the correspondents hnv
"other means of keeping up their
calumnies against Spain, especially tho
American correspondents."
Tho paper demands that a date
should be fixed for their expulsion, giv
ing them time only to reach the fron
tier. "Let them follow their profession
elsewhere." It says, "and wo nro con
fident that no Spaniards worthy tha
name will act as a substltuto for Yan
kee press correspondents."
BLANCO'S MANIFESTO
Calls Upon All Spnninrds to Unity and
Protect Cuba from the Wicked
Americans.
Havana, April 21, 7.20 p. m. The Of
lleiul Gazette pullshes an extra, con
taining the following manifesto:
The general government of tho
Island of Cuba to the Inhabitants of
tho island ot Cuba:
Without any reason or locality, with
out tho least oll'cnso en our part, and
at a time when they havo received
from us only proofs of friendship, the
United States nro "orclng us Into war
just at the moment when qulctudo
began to settle ujeer tho country,
when production was, flourishing,
commerce taking courugo and pcaco
approaching, with tho co-cperatlon of
all classes ar.d all parties under tho
new Institutions granted by the moth
er country.
Such a proceeding Is without pre
cedent in history. It evidently mani
fests tho bogus politics of the repub
lic, demonstrating tho tricky plans
and purposes that havo always been
nourished against Spain's sovereignty
In Cuba, which the enemy has been
conspiring for nearly a century to Uo
stroy. Our foes now carry their hypoc
risy and falsehood to tho extent of
demanding Immediate peace In a war
provoked and sustained by themselves
Her prudenco and moderation have
been of no avail to Spain, though sho
bus carried her concessions to tho ex
treme limit of toleration In order to
avoid a rupture.
Sho still deplores this state of af
fairs, but sho accepts it with all tho
energv by a glorious national history,
and the prldo of her people, n piido
which will never yield to tho stranger-
haughtiness nor consent to seo Spain's
rlLiit and reason trampled upon by ,1
nation of nobody's. If tho I'nlte.'i
Slates want tho Island of Cuba lei
them come and take It. Perhaps the
hour is not far distant In which tlnwe
Carthagenl.ins of America will llnd
their Kama In this Island of Cuba
which Spain discovered, peopled and
civilized and which wilt never bo any
thing but Spanish,
It is our turn to have the honor of
defending her and we will know how
to do It with derision and on effort
many 11 tlmo put forth. I count upon
you for this with nbiolute certainty.
I bellevo there Is no sacrlllce you nro
not prepared to intdio In defenso of tho
national territory, whoso Integrity In
sacred to all Spaniards of whatever
origin. I am sure that every ono In
whoso veins runs Spanish blood will
respond leadlly to tho cull which, In
these solemn moments, I address to nil
and that all will group themselves
around men to contribute ns much ns
they con to repel iv foreign invasion,
without allowing dangers, sufferings
or privations to weaken tho heart of
courage.
To arms, then, fellow countrymen,
to arms! Thero will bo a placo for all
in the tight. Let all co-operato nnd
contribute with tho samo firmness nnd
enthusiasm to fight tho eternal enemv
of tho Spanish name, emulating tho
exploits of our ancestors, who always
exalted high their country's fame
nnd honor. To arms! cry a thousand
times "Viva Espana, Viva El Key Al
fonso XIII," Viva la Itelna Hegente."
"Viva Cuba Always Spanish."
(Signed) Your governor general,
ltamon Ulanco.
Havana, April l!t, 1WS.
SPAIN LOOKING FOR COAL.
llei Agentd Endeavoring to Iluy It in
llitt i est Indies.
St. Thomas. West Indies. April 21.
Spanish agents at Porto ltlco are mak
ing attempts to purchase coal hero nnd
In the AVlndward Islands. Hp to the
present they have been unsuccessful In
securing any supplies. There are 7.000
tons of coal alloat consigned to the
Island of St. Thomas.
Mr. Van Home, the I'nlted States
consul here, Is reported to be negotiat
ing for a part of the coal alloat.
NO TRUCK FOR THE CUBANS.
It 1 4 Saul the Insurgents Hnvu Itr
luxcd to oilier with Spain.
Havana, April 21. It Is understood
that the insurgents have refused to
confer with tin delegation of the Col
onial government.
.11 r. Vt niinmnkor Oiler a lleglmeut.
Ibtrrisburg. April 21. Hon. John Wuna
maker tendeied ills sctvtcn to Uovern ir
Hastings today to nise a rearliuent 't
volunteers In the event of hostilities with
Spain. The governor thanked the e
postmastcr ami promised to ,ivo Ills ap
plication dli' ei nslileration.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, April 21,-Forecast
for Fridiij : For eastern Pennsyl.
vanla, fair and warmer; southwest-
trly winds. For western PenrisyN -
vanla. fair weather: warmer; light
southwesterly vvutdn.
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