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I Hnstilitifis Rfi 1 25 A special dispatch from St. Vincent, Cape Verde, dated today, Monday, 7:25 A. says at Cape Verde Sets Sail ii El I I There is reason to believe the Spanish fleet has sailed today. It is exceedingly formidable, including four first-class cruisers, six tor 1 II I lln! pedo boats and two armed transports. Rinrp.

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ssi ssi mmt mm mm mm ims mm if sib trans-shipped to the cruisers 2,000 tons of coal." i oaay. OOOOOCXXOOOOOOOO OOOCOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOCXX50000CXXX)OOOOCXXX3XXXXXXS Not California Ordered to Furnish The Philippines Will CALLED TO BDTY. tROOPS AR Over Two Tlfousaha Be Blockaded Till Troops as Her Formal Notice Is Given. 1 Quota, By Associated Press to Tho Tribune. WASHINGTON, April 25.

The War Department has called on the States for their quota of volunteers. New York's; to twelve regiments of infantry and two troops of cavalry; ten Pennsylvania regiments of Infantry and four heavy batteries. The War rtepartment has Issued a call on the States for their quotas of troops! under the call for 125,000 men. The following are the quotas: Alabama Two regiments of Infantry. Arkansas Two regiments of Infantry.

I California Two regiments of infantry; two batalions and four heavy batteries, Colorado One regiment of Infantry, one light battery and two heavy batteries, Delaware One regiment of infantry. Florida One regiment of Infantry. Georgia Two regiments of infantry and two light batteries. Illinois Seven regiments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry. Indiana Four regiments of Infantry and two light batteries.

Iowa -Three regiments of infantry and two light batteries. Kansas Three regiments of infantry and two troops of cavalry. Louisiana Two regiments of infantry. Maine One regiment infantry and two heavy batteries. Maryland One regiment infantry, four heavy batteries.

Massachusetts Four regiments infantry and hree.Jiwy batteries; Michigan Fouri regiments infantry. Minnesota Three regiments infantry. Mississippi Two regiments Infantry. Missouri Five regiments infantry and one light battery. Montana One regiment of infantry.

Nebraska Two regiments of infantry. New Hampshire One regiment of infantry. New Jersey Three regiments infantry. New York Twelve regiments of Infantry and two troops of cavalry. North Carolina Two regiments Infantry and one heavy battery.

Ohio Six regiments infantry, four light batteries, and two squadrons of cavalry. Oregon One regiment Infantry. Pennsylvania Eleven regiments infantry and four heavy batteries Rhode Island One regiminfant-ry. South Carolina Oneegiment infantry, one battalion, and one heavy battery. Tennessee Three regiments infantry.

Texas Three regiments infantry and one regiment cavalry. Utah One troop cavalry and two light battertes. Vermont One regiment Infantry. Virginia Three regiments infantry. Washington One regiment infantry.

West Virginia One regiment infantry: Wisconsin Three regiments Infantry. Wyoming One battalion and one troop cavalry. District of Columbia One battalion. North Dakota Five troops cavalry. South Dakota Seven troops cavalry.

Idaho Two troops cavalry NevadaOne troop cavalry. Arizona Two troops cavalry. New Mexico Four troops cavalry. Oklahoma One troop cavalry. tional powers, and using th authority conferred cpon me by the act Of Congress tlons announced by the United States on the subject were taken without reference to any policy Spain might adopt.

Therefore it Is not expected that Spain's intention, will affect the decision promulgated by the United States. approved April 22, 1898, to Issue my procla- Icallinar for mation dated April 23, voluntesrs! In order to carry into effect the said ri 1898. Cop- Of April 20 proclamations ate hereunto ies of these appendtd. morow and is not expected to pass until late in the week. I The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has agreed to report the war bill as passed by the House.

At 2:60 P. M. the House Bill declaring war was delivered to the Senate. Senator Davis moved to close the doors to consider the war declaration. The Senate has passed she Army re-organization bllL Senators Morgan and Turpte agreed to the report of the House war! declaration bill of the Foreign Relations Committee, but they reserve the right to amend it in the Senate.

They want a recognition of the belligerent rights of the Cubans The announcement that the bill declaring the existence of a state of war "In view of the measues taken, and such other with a view to xh adoption Mies eqoubd; i i i to enable measures as may be necessary will of the 4 Congress of he United es In the your hon- premises, I now recommend, to that his purpose In rising was to ask whether the declaration in the. bill that war had existed since April 21st was intended! to legalize the seizure of the Buena Ventura. The war declaration was transmitted to the House for Speaker Reed's signature at 4:25 P. M. Foote returned to the Cincinnati, where she reported the result of her soundings and then announced she had been fired upon.

The Cincinnati was anxious to steam in instantly and reduce the Spanish batteries, but she was not permitted to do so. No capture are reported by the fleet off Matanzas. It is alleged that two Spanish gun boats were seen Inshore, but the report could not be verified. By Associated Press to The Tribune. WASHINGTON, April 25.

tt is positively stated that the President does not contemplate a call for additional has already been trolly establlsh- at Key West. "It is said the censorship will be extended to Punta Gorda. "Orders have been issued by the Navy Department to prevent the newspaper boats from following the fleet thus doubling the difficulty of obtaining accurate information as well as greatly delaying it. "Officers and crew of the cap-9 tured ship Buena Ventura have 9 been given their liberty after a 9 consultation of navy and army of-9 fleers in Key West. The captain orable body the adoption of a jjolnt resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, and I urge speedy action thereon Id the end that the definition of the international status or the United States asj a belligerent power may! be and ithe asser- i "Hi tion of all its rights and the maintenance of all its duties in the conduct of public voiunieers ai DESTINATION "1 AT BAP between this country and Spain since April 21st, had passed the House and was greeted with a round of applause.

An amendment has been adopted to the naval bill appropriating to enable the Secretary of the Navy to enlitt men for the navy during the existing war. I The Naval appropriation bill has been passed by the Senate. I The Senate has agreed to the House war bill. Amendments of the; Foreign Relations Committee were dropped. In the Senate executive session, Mr.

Turpie made a speech In favor of the recognition of beUigerency. Mr, Morgan made a peeoh otriding Congress for not sooner taking action on the declaration of war. Senator Davis moved to take up the house war bill and then to amend, the biB by adding a few words which the Senate committee had agreed The effect of the addition, if adopted, will be to compel the House again to act OF THE AUDAZ. affairs may be assured. and purser, as well as thi crew, were compelled to shovel coal into the Helena," notwithstanding their strenuous objections.

They were not held as prisoners of war be- fWILLIAM McKINIjEY. "Executive Mansion, Washington, April 25, 1S9S." Ml. 9 cause they were captured on the high seas, before war had been for-O mally declared. 1 I By Associated Press to The Tribune. LONDON, April 25.

The! British admiral commanding at Queenstown, has ordered the Spanish torpedo boat Au-daz to quit port before 6 o'clock this morning. There is little doubt that the Audaz will go to Ferroi or Cadis, as she still lacks considerable quantities of war equipments. Her sister boat, the Osado, which towed her here from Waterford, Into-; which port they put after the Audas was damaged, went bo Petrol from i THE F00TE- By Associated Press to The Tribune. WASHINGTON. April 25.

The dec-- I laration of war started from the capitol i at 5:10 o'clock for the President's sig- nature! on.it. Br Assodat Frees to The Tribune. ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands, April 35. The Spanish fleet is still mmmm top GERMANY ACTS By Associated Press to The Tribune.

WASHINGTON, ipril 25. The President today sent to JCongress the following message recommending a declaration of war. against Spain: "To the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of "i transmit to the Congress, for its consideration and appropriate action, copies of correspodence recently had with the representative of Spain in the United States, and with the United States Minister at Madrid, and showing the action taken for the recognition of the Independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government In the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to car-: ry these resolutions into effect, "Upon eommunicatijnjf to the Spanish Minister- in Washington the demand which it became the duty of the Executive to address to the Government of Spain. In obedience t6 said resolution, the said Minister asked for his passports and withdrew. "Ths United States Minister at Madrid was la turn notified by the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs that the withdrawal of the Spanish representative from the United States had terminated diplomatic relations between the two countries, and that all onloial communl- cations between the respective representatives oeased therewith.

"I recommend to your especial attention tha net directed to the United States Minister at Madrid by the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Sist whereby the foregoing notification was conveyed. It will be perceived that the Spanish Government, having cognizance of the joint resolution of Congress of the United States, in view of things which the President Is thereby and authorised to do, responds by treating the representative demands of this Govern-' tnent as measures of hostility, following with that instant and oomplet severance of relations, by Its action whereby the usage -of nations accompanies an exist-f nt state of war between sovereign pow-: era. T. "The position of SpalB being thus made knows, and vhe demands of the United Statu being denied with a complete rupture In the Intercourse with Spain, I have been constrained. In the exercise of power and, authority conferred upon me by hef Joint resolution aforesaid, to under date of April 23, a laokade of certain of the north oast of Cuba, lying between Cardenas Bahia Honda, and of the port of on the south coast of Cuba id iurrier.

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a maw, avAmui a- 1 CUBA, Via Key West, April 25. am Mas seen Sp Destroyed. WITH ENGLAND. Br Associated Press to The Tribune. NEW YORK, April 25.

"It is becoming more and more evident that Germany will cordially follow England's lead in the treatment of delicate questions of International law, especially ooncerning commerce on the. high seas, rather than the lead of Austria or France, say the Berlin correspondent of the World. "Although the German newspapers continue to make hostile criticism of America's action, signs are not lacking that the attitude of the press is not shared by the government. The immense German population In the United States and the evidence the German-Americans have given of patriotic sentiments haye told here with considerable force." BRITAIN HOTIFIED An Optician In (kilsnd Who understands the proper method of testing and fitting the eyes with comfort giving glasses. Is Extrs Chirjs fr Testing 7:42 A.

M. The United States torpedo boat Foote, lieutenant W. I Rogers, commanding, has the honor of being the target for the first ahota fired by the Spaniards at the "American flag during the war. Just begun. The firing occurred between and o'clock on Saturday afternoon, while the torpedo boat was taking soundings in the harbor of Matansas.

She was within 200 or 300 yards of the shore. Suddenly a Spanish masked battery on the east side -ot the harbor, and not very far from the Foots, fired three shots at torpedo boat. They all went wde of the mark and the By Associated Press to The Tribune. WASHINGTON, Apr! 15. In the House the President's message was referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee and In the Senate to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

The Senate Committee Military Affairs has decided on a favorable report on the. army re-orgsnlzatton bill with a few amendments. The Way1 and (Means Committee of the. House is eonslderlng the war revenue bill. It win not be reported until to- Associated Press to The Trlbtw.

WASHINGTON, April 25. After the President's message had been eferred In the House, that body proceeded with the consideration of District of Columbia business. No interest was manifested in the proceedings until after i o'ejk. hen acting Chairman Adams entered the House ar.d the news that the committee had unanimously agreed upon ja bill declaring the existence ot a state of war whs known all over the House! Mr. Ad-ams held hurried consultations! i with the Speaker 8nd the members and Messrs.

Dinsmore and Berry 'of the minority of the committee, At 1:20 p. m.1 he asked unanimous consideration of the bill the existence of a gtate of war between this country and the Kingdom of Spain. There was not af murmur of dissentj The bill was read. The House held its breath, Mr. Maguire (Dem.) of California arose to ask a question, but refrained.

Tt question was put on the third reading of the passage of the bill, and in magnJil-fwt chorus the whole House responded i anr.ounoement of Its KTeted with a round of appUns and a oneer or two Xom the floor an4 gnrlee, f.na thn ths House resumed oonsldera-uot of the election oase Ther was no excltemaat jjired xactl one min- CAMERAS KODAKS BUCSEYE3 UAWKEYE3 -PIiATE, FIL-t Solotlnr cf AH Iliads I CI And rnfr.ri: Tho-o 1 1 i ciis. ii. ICC1 V.ssM! i'ln 5-i-ett OF THE DLC By Associated Pres to The Tribune. 9 NEW, AprH 25. A dls- 9 9 patch to the Herald from Tampa, 9 9 says: 9 9 "The United States has out the 9 9 Havana cable.

The cut was made 9 9 about ten miles out of Havana and 9 9 tha southern end of the cable is 9 9 now pn the Mangrove, which 9 9 was recently converted into aa 9 auilljary pruiser. 9 9 Tflis gives the Government ex- 9 9 elusive use of the eabe and en- 9 tirely cuts Captain-Genera Blaar 9 off from commnnlcatioo from Spain, as Ibe insurgents are be- 'tween him and the other cable ports. "It is intended, as soon as the blockade of Cienf uegos Is estab- lished, to cut th cable thai point and Jamaica, thus en- tirely severlxtf "terest-sj-i? com-O between Cuba i. 1 l) cutr'Ti? excert srch iaat'ter a is Fert Ti. ry I 1 I is a fair advantages.

r. Yoi rive mom to your PTcccr 10 Pass the bill, 3 i 4 7' fw unpressive actio coroea ja tlw- ct any UB he The Hoafe of' r-aauuives Haq sunyiy jiaued ta its ronUwe ve Bass a SUk iC. JOT. Mlgyfrf 1 I 1.