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all prubahitiir, *4l b* tkra* of la*
(•Mi coaMilMioa and either J t <eph
Cborii or Ehbu Root, of Near York.
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Ori. Lee Appointed.
Washington. Aug. It, —Fitzhugb
!/f in appointed the bead of tba Cu
ban connißlui.
DL parches from Madrid say tha
Cor hat riling in the pravlncea bare ta
ken a moat aerlotia (urn. Troopa a **•
being poured Into (be districts. Tba
cxcsors&ip baa betn revived in vigor
ous form. The most advanced news
papers hare sdar.doned publication
The autb iritiea are striking out prac
tically every lice from their columns
Secretary Day and Associate Juatk#
McKenna, of California, are definite y
settled on as members of tbe penes
comroirslon. Doth visited the white
house this morning. Am bare after Hay
and Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, are
strong possibilities.
Madrid. Aug. 13 —The Duke of Al
modovar. minister of foreign affairs,
hao asked Patenotre. tbe French am
bassador at Madrid, to transmit to his
government the (hanks ,-f Spain for
the gcod offices shirk resulted at llio
etrisen possible signature of the proto
col of pence with the United States.
Tbs' Liberal, commenting on the
gravity of the situation regarding the
Philippines rays it apepars certain that
the peace com mission will accord to
Bp?in sovereignty ovrr almost the
whole Archipelago, but that Spain will
lor" more tbrn she will gain If Aguin
cldo's insurgents do not sumblt.
The Ticmpo urges the, government
to hasten in every way the completion
cf the peace negotiations.
AH Pacific.
Washington. Aug. 13. With peace
proclaimed, all energies in military and
naval establishments today are directed
Into pacific channels. Tho sudden
change from par to peace Is manlfo3t
in the wav and navy departments.
There is no further expectancy of dra
matic developments of battles cr of
new campaigns.
Occupation of Alsnila.
The peace patrol will be given a
breathing spell and true for bringing
every ship back to highest state of per
fection. it is expected the American
occupation of Manila will occur imme
riiateiy after the receipt by Dewey and
Merritt of orders sent them last night.
This tray not be deferred for the lack
of cable facilities, as the American oc
cupation of Manila will probably re
sult in the opening of a direct cable
communication lc that city. The on
ly difficulty thus far has been (hat the
cable company would not recognizo
American control of the cable, so long
as our forces were not in possession
cf the city,
• The orders sent Dewey are much
more specific than those sent to other
u. val commanders, as the occupation
c? Manila and the holding of the har
bor ir-vdve tfiore important considera
tion than rite mere cessation of hostil
ities.
The Madrid government has cabled
Navario, consul at Hong Kong, to
transmit to Augustin orders to allow
the Americans to occupy Manila.
WHETHER ITS PEACE OR WAR. THE HERALD CIRCULATES AND IT ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD.
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TBE BURSTING OF i SBEIL 111
t CITY DURING BOHBARGIENT
DO HOT KffOW THAT
THE (BAR IS AT AH EHD
Navy Department Trying to Put a Stop to the Bom
bardment By the Fleet of the Port of Manzanillo.
SPECIAL TO THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
Washington. Aug. 13. The
navy department has received
word that tbe fleet «»» bom
barding Msnzenillo yesterday
afternoon. Unless the fleet la
Under Military Government.
It la probable tbe conquered stations
like Porto Kieo and Manila will re-
I mein under military government until
( cogress can act. It is believed bo
(military commissions which will be ap
i pointed within ten days will make
such recommendation to the President.
In fact. It is pointed out that little eDe
•an be done for Porto Klco end Ma
nila and logically should be governed
for tbe present by !he war department
jrr.d a military commander. As to Cil
ia, it Is quite likely, so far as the
United States' authority extended or
averted It will be through the secretary
of war and the authorities in Cuba un
d"r Ills direction. Consideration Is be
ing given to appointment cf military
cemmlgoioncrs and many prominent
c-mmondcrs in the army have been
mentioned. ,
The energies cf the war department
arc now being directed toward making
soldiers In the field and in the different
camps as comfortable as possible, re
lieving the sick, and taking care cf tne
wounded and, placing eoldicrs :n
healthy and more pleasant camps an I
quarters. Arrangements are made to
r,t nd large reinforcements to Merritt.
With the troops already at Manila and
those which will arrive within a few
days, Merritt will have 16,000 men.
Seven thousand at San Francisco are
to he sent as rapidly as transports can
be obtained.
The Insurgents Agree.
Te war department has been advised,
through the Cuban Junta, that tbe in
surgents accept the terms of the peace
prc-iccol between tho United States
and Spain and hostilities will cease on
then part.
The merchant vessels of the world
are now at liberty *.o enter and leave j
all Cuban and Porto Rican ports. The I
state department hold 3 no further pro
clamation is needed raising the block-j
ade of these islands.
Arizona A!. See them graves over
thar? They are filled by fellows who
came to our dances without invita-1
tions. I
THU AUGUSTA IIEHALI!
notified of the suspension nf
hostilities the bombardment
will continue today. The de
partment is making nil possible
efforts to reach the fleet.
THE SECRET
TREATY
Special to The Herald,
j Bt. Petersburg. Russia. Aug. 13.—1 t
Is reported here that China has effected
)n provisional compromise with Russia
j over the New-Chang and Hekln-HuO
i kow concessions. If this be *ruc, the
agreement amounts to a secret treaty
(for offensive purposes.
| China undertakes to consider Russia
I preferential in all questions of com
j meroiai and internal policy. Russia
will support China against demands for
an open door. Russia acts as financier
for China < n all Internal Issues, China
gives Russia preferential rates In cer
tain areas. Railroads built for the Joint
interest of the two countries will he
practically under control of Russia, and
she will assist China In the develop
ment of her forces. China co-operates
as an ally.
The secret treaty has been In abey
ance since Li-Huns-Chang visited the
Czar.
A flrcat Stir.
London, England, Aug. 13.—'The
news of the existence of a (secret Rus
slan-Chlncse treaty Is expected to cause
n great stir in England, when the fact
becomes generally known, as Russia
has succeeded in defeating every move
made by Great Britain in the far east.
The government has been harshly crit
icized on all sides recently on account
of its alleged weak and vacillating for
eign policy, and this latest story, if it
should prove to t e true, will probably
stir up an increased anti-Russian agi
tation.
After Salisbury.
The criticism of the foreign policy of
ihe government has been generally dl
! rooted against Lord Salisbury, not only
Ia« Premier, but as foreign minister,
| but there is a pretty general impression
that the Queen is really responsible.
I She has grown to hate war or aggres
sions of any kind, and prefers entirely
peaceful relations everywhere.
The funeral notice reading ‘‘Mr. and
I Mrs. Macinas Baines” should read "Mr.
(and Mrs. Paul Barnes.”
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BOMBARDMENT
AT MANZANILLO
New York, Aug. 13. —A special to
the Heruld from Washington says:
Acting Secretary Allen of the navy de
partment, has received a dispatch no
liifytng him that a naval force rent by
Sampson appeared the harbor of
Manzanillo and demanded surrender.
The commandant of the city declined
to comply with the demand anil an en
gagetmet took place which is said to
have resulted victoriously for the Am
ericans. The fight at Manzanillo began
ot four o'clock, twenty-three minutes
before the protocol was signed, by
bombardment from the fleet. It Is re
ported that marines have been landed,
but the dispatch received by Gen. Ore -
ly from the signal officer at Playa made
no such statement.
At the navy department It is said
thal the only vessels at Manzanilla are
name small blockading ships.
Washington, Aug .13.—Word having
been received of the engagement at
Manzanillo efforts are being made at
once by this government and by Spain
to get word to the American end Span
ish forces that the cessation of hostil
ities had been ordered. Advices re
ceived this morning state that Blanco
had succeeded in getting word to Man
zanillo of the present peaceful state of
affairs
Washington, Aug. 13.—Very indefi
nite information is received regarding
the engagement at Manzanillo. Dis
patches received at the white house
last night, stating that tbe naval bom
ba rdm'iit was In* progress. Efforts
were made at once by the war anil navy
departments to got Information to
Manzanillo that the protocol has been
signed. Assistant; Secretary Alien sent
a dispatch through Havana to the na
val commander at Manzanillo to cease
hostilities. There* is the impression in
the war department that no engage
ment took place at Manzanillo and the
report was the result of misinforma-
HAY Wllili
BE PREMIER
Special to The Herald.
Washington. D. C., Aug. 13.—1 t .Is
said on high authority that Ambassa
dor Hay Is to Ik* made secretary of state
to succeed Judge Day. Whitelaw Reid,
on the same authority, will go as Am
bassador to England.
WANT TO INCREASE.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, (la., Aug. 13.—The Southern
Express company has asked the state
railroad commission for permission to
increase the rates to reimburse tbe
corporation for the war tax on ship
ments. Permission Is asked to in
crease the rates one rent on each ship
ment. The commission will consider
the application on August 23.
PUBLIC EXECUTION.
Marinette, Was., \ug. 13.—Word •
received here from Ponce that Private
Da, Second Wisconsin, who shot and
killed Private Stafford during a quar
rel in a saloon at Ponce, was oourt
martialled August 3rd. He was found
guilty and shot on the morning of the
4th.
British Flag Raised,
Vancouver, Aug. 13.—Mall advices
say the British warship Mohawk has
raised the British flag over Santa Cruz
and Duff Islands and taken formal pos
session of them. The islands are In the
| South Pacific. Tbe Santa Clara group
has seven large islands. The Duff and
Wilson group consists of eleven. Ger
many Is reported trying to annex Sa
moa. Premier Rtddon, of New Zeal
and. states such a rumor has been cur
rent some time.
tion somewhere. Advices have been
received that Blanco siuececdsd In in
forming Manzanillo of the cessation of
hostilities.
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ENGAGEMENT
AT ASAMONTE
Special to The Herald.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13. —There
waa an engagement lasting several
hours yesterday on Asamonte Ridge.
The Spaniard’s had earth worth batter
ies and rifl> if s on the mountain side.
The third Wlsconslh suffered one kill
ed, two wounded. Our artillery was
soon In position. After several hours
of firing the Spaniards were shelled out
of their positions. A short time later
they took up a new position and opened
again. There was a sharp Infantry lire
also. The hillside swarmed with Infan
try. Lieut. Haines, third artillery, was
wounded.
(The cable ends here without giving
results.)
(Editor—This is evidently the prelim
inary to yesterday's battle.’’
New York, Aug. 13.—The Post's cable
from Ponce, dated yesterday, says:
Troop C climbed the hills near Ai
bonlta Pass yesterday in order to And a
route to (lank 2,500 Spanish troops
strongly entrenrhed on four fortified
peaks, commanding the zig-zag road,
with five different bends. There were
formidable earthworks. General Wil
son tonight ordered tho eovalry to re
tire, giving way to the artillery and In
fantry, artillery and light and dynamite
guns were hurrying to the front.
Watching Russia.
Vancouver, Aug. 13. It Is rumored
that the steamers Tartar and Athen
ian arc* being held In the harbor for
the purpose of transporting troops to
China in ease Russia makes any hostile
moves §
Two Slight Shocks.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 13.—Two slight
shocks of earthquake were felt hero
last* night,.
Sultan Reported Dead.
Gibraltar, Aug. 13. It Is reported
that the Sultan ot Morroceo is dead,.
Admiral Dead.
Vallejo, Cal., Aug. 13.—Rear Admiral
Kirkland is dead. .
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WAS RED HOT
Special to The Herald.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13.—General
Sohwan's flgltt at Mayagues Wednes
day. which resulted in the capture of
the city ,wns a stirring one.
Kelnfurbcments, consisting of six
companies of the first Kentucky, were
sent to him on the steamer Hudson,
and he advanced rapidly on the cl.y.
Troop A, of the fifth cavalry, Ander
son’s and Thorpe’s batteries of light
artillery, and the eleventh infantry all
took part in the engagement.
The fight became general and the
Spanish loss was heavy. The enemy
was dislodged by the artillery and chas
ed by the cavalry. It Is thought the
Spaniards numbered two thousand.
In all previous engagements In Porto
Rico only seventeen men of our men
had been wounded. In this fight Sby® l **
teen fell, including two who were ktll-
Another Account.
Ponce, Aug. 13. - Gen. Sehwan has
occupied tho town of Mayaguez, taking
formal possession without resistance.
The Spanish forces which had held tho
place withdrew to Lares. 16 miles
northeast. General Brooke is still at
Cttayatra. The munitions and sup
plies for his division are being unload
ed from the transports at Arroyo.
General Wilson is still at Camo await
ing reinforcements of cavalty and
dynamite guns before executing the
plans formulated for the advance »n
the direction of Atbonlto, and co-oper
ation with Brooke. Thursday
1 o’clock there was desultory firing
Jjy piokel.s on General Wilson’s line,
and those of the Spanish forces in his
front. Two companies of the Second
Wisconsin volunteers were sent out to
support the pickets. As the dispatch
was sent p. m.) there was* sharp tir
ing, and an occasional volley was
heard. A battery of artillery has been
moved up to support the Infantry.
The prisoners captured during the day
reported twenty-five hundred Span
iards at AiboniLo. ,