MOVEMENTS OF THE FORCES.
It is believed that several warships, belonging to the Spanish fleet which lately sailed from Cape Verde, aro approaching the Atlantic coast of tbo United States.
President McKinley, yielding to the pressure of the Jingoes, has decided to land 5000 American troops to co-operate with General Gomez, tho Cuban insurgent leader.
All the food recently sent. from tho United States for the relief of tho distressed Cubans was confiscated by tbe Spanish authorities for the use of tho Spauish troops,
Tho sufferings of the countrj people on the island are thus doubled.
General Blanco, Commander of the Spanish forces in Cuba, is equip ping tugs as gunboats and torpedo boats.
The Spanish torpedo boat Audaz, after a long detention for repairs, has left Queenstown, Ireland.
Lieutenant Freemont landed with a party of marines at Matanzas under cover of darkness and obtained information as to the insurgent leader's attitude.
The Daily News says that Presi dent McKinley believes that the blockade will reduce Cuba, through hunger, and lead to a surrender of the Spanish forces there without bombardment being resorted to.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 April 1898, Page 2
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184MOVEMENTS OF THE FORCES. Manawatu Herald, 30 April 1898, Page 2
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