The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1898, Page 1

-, The @l spoonD o » V()I l ME L\\\III —\() 145. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 189S—_THIRTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT THE GUNS OF MORRO OPEN FIRE, THE SPANISH SHIPS ARE COMING \ The Cruiser New York, After a Lively Chase, Captures the Spanish Steamer Pedro. QUOTAS OF THE SEVERAL STATES ARE DETERMINED How the Army of the United States Will Be Put on a War Foofing : GO\ ERNMENT SEIZES CABLE . AND ESTABLISHES CENSORSHIP, . s ',\‘\l Fla., April 23.—The followin abie office here thi rnoon: lndgl mhlv‘u;.tmns num \\ ashington, su # increasing of ths military establishment of the United States in time of war, . and for other purposes,”’ approved April 22, 898, the President was author- ADMIRAL SAMPSON SENDS HIS PRIZES INTO KEY WEST 1T0rped0-l§oats From Cape Verde Will Head Off the Oregon or Attack American Cities. ;,/;M,@ Government Has Seized the Cable From the ‘ Front, and All Messages to the Press Are Subjected to Strict Censorship. THE PRESIDENT :DSUES A CAlL 1L : ON THE [-‘.LAGSHIP. NEW YORK, .OEF H‘A\’ANA, April N 23, 2 p. m.—The castle guns opened on the fighting squadron at 11 i‘OR VOL NI EERS 0 lel\ last night. Abpoui ten: shotz were fired in the direction of the ships. None took effect, and none were returned. One Hundred and Twenty-Five This is the first act of war on the part of Spain. Uo- Thousand Men Wanted to Vi LONDON, April 23.—1It is reported here on reliable authority that a hold Old GIOTY~ portion of the Spanish fleet which has been anchored at St. Vincent, WASHINGTON, April 23.—The President to-day issued the following Cape Verde Isiands, has sailed. Its destination is not known. It is re- proclamation calling for 125,000 trooss to serve for two years: garded as possible that it may have started to intercept the battleship BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UMITED STATES—A PROCLAMATION. Qregon and the gunboat Marietta, which are now on their way to Key WHEREAS, By an Act of Congress entitled ““An act to provide for the West from the Pacific Ocean. Some persons at Cape Vincent believe that an attack on American seaports is contemplated. NEW YORK, Apiil 23.-—-The Herald's Washington correspondent te!- ized in order to raise a volunteer army to issue his proclamation calling for volunieers to serve in the armv of the United States