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T K MORNING NEWS. i
V - Incorporated 18S8. ■-
Eila "j. H. KSTILL, President. )
PH SI fl FIH.
Spain Hot to Be Squeezed
by United States.
TERJIS WON'T GIVE TROUBLE
Probabilities Point to an Early
Agreement.
Sranii.li Government Believed to
lteeogniie tlie Necessity of Giving
Ip Culm mid Porto Itieo—lni ted
States Likely Not to Demand u
Monetary indemnity—Future of
Philippine* the Only Point Likely
to Cause Serious. Friction—flood
Diplomatic Point Gained toy Mile*
in Landing; Before Peace W lifts
Sought.
W.i-i:,iiston, July 27.—The initiation of
overture- . i peace ha* had the effect of
suspending, in a large measure, for the
lime being at least interest in the military
and navui situation.
Though it is known through the open
admission of members of the admlnistra
r.on that the present peace phase would
remain unchanged until after another
cabinet me ling on Friday, there was still
evinced a disposition to discuss the mat
ter in its every aspect.
Naturally the first point of inquiry was
the exact shape taken by the Spanish
--• i I. n yesterday. Curiosity on this
point remained ungratified and must prob
ably so continue for some days to come,
t. President having decided that noth
ing more definite than the statement
Issued from the White House yesterday
shall lie given to the public at this time.
The motive is a prudential one and the
1: si.lt nt has even gone so far as to sag
s’ st to th. Madrid government the expe
diency of keeping the te*t of the Spanish
overture from publication at this time.
The next point of interest was the char
a ic-rand extent of the demand likely to
he made by the United States as the eon
dllion of p ice. It Is felt that the state
ment of the terms of peace, both from
Spurn and the United States may be some
days off. as there will doubtless be con
tiderahi. diplomatic fencing at the outset
before the official point of stating terms
is reach, i. A good deal of this instance
may result in the attempt to define the
methrs, of approach to the object sought,
whether through a committee or through
a direct exchange of notes as initiated
>'■ sterday.
< c.i !■•• will lie much discussion in all
lie' nhood also regarding an armistice, for
ll 1 • 1 istinct pur|>ose of the Spanish
auth. ritles to secure a suspension of hos
-1 i's p ling the negotiations for peace,
h may he that the application will be
Printt i, but if so it will be only under
t most effective safeguards to prevent
of any advantage to the United
St i , s ar.d on binding pledges that certain
* cll-d' hiied objects are lo be conceded to
us.
riie President discussed this complex
p ■ h l l a.I day with various members of
■ " cubit...t n s they called In the course of
ordinary business. Secretary Day and
‘jstmusp.r General Smith spent some
_ e ,h,s afternoon at the White House,
fj'-imi.iuly exchanging views with the
1 ' 11 it is virtually admitted by
"hi.- mem tiers of the administration
1 !1 '"ily one point in peace negotia
te ilh re likely to be serious friction,
“ : ' relate* to the future of the Phil
ippines.
l ,s 1 hat there is a reasonable cer
' ' b ountering little opposition to
,lla - Tlle Spanish government
f 11 L "Pon the proposition thrown
t 1 ' "ican yesterday, namely,
ii' 1 . 1 "' Abates shall annex Cuba,'’
j Purpose being io secure full
. •.'*! I , vr lhc Spanish element left in
b “ l "'hi c this would be a vex
-1 ii would yield to adjustment,
p . 1 ’hilippines, there is a full ex
it ~ ft' ,v aier difficulties to be sur
t re * s *'■ a son to i* lieve that
i , ’ ! ti's. like the Cuban settle*
1 " father internal than inter
li. 1:1 character, at least from
o . . l ie President is firmly of the
f, ; 11 1 nited Stales has no use
s as a permanent possession,
v . '' 1 Problems of government
61 , ‘ 1 "ere the .attempt made to
a : , °. w J IR ‘9 the hetregeneous
u ij. j . character of the large pop
u, ti( , ; e Elands, Wljile any effort to
If , • I f r t | ?" , ' rs in a Joint admin*
‘ :t . f, ‘ rl Sf be expected to re
a '"l-f ictcrily as the tri-partbe
G. , ’ ‘’’tween the United States.
* ■of '“S' * aermany for the eov
! i ‘ Samoan group
1 n. ' : “ e ,“ r< i.' vi * n ''! that a
h A he 1 nited States are of
, ' “Bt the islands should he ac-
I " ] "‘ted States, and it is
t„ , h 1 resident that before it
I . i. ?‘‘emulation officially of the
II . n, s ‘ v a,, ' ls P ublic sentiment
C I V Vlh lnrc,ush newspaper d’s
,. .1 , 0l^ r ' v ‘ fe ’ vv,:l hove so far
1 - ■ ' J cn , able *he government
'■< v J. I'opu.ar demand clearly.
' 1e,., tbat and is confidently
• I--. , , thb two governmems
tone i ae, “ a,? >’ nxin * 'ems
~,‘u’u. 1 niuch closer together
, , > "unvwea It is felt by
o r i'ip*, u bf diplomatic formal
r "l ■ , rj hp *etual peace terms
“ ' b. ,i ,‘ ,n,e -°r arrangement,
t as even suggested that the
k 4W ** wbmLl" might he presented
ruling aa much or more than
The morning News.
the United States felt Justified in demand
inff.
I here is little reason to doubt that
Spam has made up her mind to give up
Cuba.
It is almost equally certain that Spain
recognizes that she must consent also
to the abandonment of Porto Rico.
\N ith these two vital points passed there
i.s likely to be little delay on the question
of Indemnity, as there is every disposition
here not to press w.th undue severity on
Spain in this respect.
About the only reason which would im
pel this government to insist on an indem
nity would be a further stubborn resist
ance by Spain.
Speaking broadly, the statement was
made to-day by an influential official that
a settlement, in which Spain conceded two
vital points, namely Cuba and Porto Rico,
find at the same time gained two vital
points, namely, freedom from a war in
demnity and a retention of her control of
the Philippines, would appear to be a just
balance of equities.
Nothing was heard from the Miles expe
dition to-day at the war department, out
Capt. Higginson, the senior officer of the
naval convoy, forwarded a brief cablegram
that gave keen delight lo the navy depart
ment. because of Ihe unstinted praise it
accorded to a popular and dashing young
officer, ‘'Dick'’ Wainwright, the command
er of the little Gloucester. Lieut. Wain
wright having been commended by his su
perior, Capt. Higginson, for his actions at
Guanica, enjoys the solitary distinction of
N'ing the only officer attached to Admiral
Sampson's fbet who has been twice official
ly commended since the war began.
The war department has reconciled itself
to the summary change in its plans made
by Gen. Miles when he landed at Guanica,
instead of on the northeast coast of- Porto
Rico, as previously agreed upon. It is sur
mised that he was led to make this change
by reason of the detention of his lighters,
and foresaw a week's delay in effecting a
landing unless he went in where he did,
anil ran his troops and artillery directly
ashore.
He has thus avoided exposing his troops
to the hardships suffered by Gen. Shat
ter's men as they lay for so many days
off Santiago.
It is also suggested that the general
has scored an important diplomatic ad
vantage in setting foot upon Porto Rican
soil before the first overtures had been
received from Spain looking toward
peace.
The departure of Gen. Brooke and Gen.
Hains from Hampton Roads, which is ex
pected to-morrow, to reinforce Gen. Miles
in Porto Rico is a very substantial evi
dence of the purpose of the government
not to abate the prosecution of military
operations at this stage of the negotia
tions. The two generals are embarked on
liners and should reach Gen. Miles by
next Monday, putting him in possession
of n sufficient force to begin the move
ment upon San Juan at once.
The second captured battle flag was re
ceived at the war department to-day with
a brief note from Gen. Shatter, as fol
lows:
“Fragment of Spanish flag captured by
the Thirteenth United States Infantry, at
San Juan, July 1.”
Inspector General Breckinridge, who
had been a member of Gen. Shafter’s
staff, called at the White House this af
ternoon and personally described to the
President the conditions existing there
when he left July 20. He spoke particu
larly of the remarkable enthusiasm dis
played by the United States troops there
and of their cool, brave conduct under
tire. He r.'fo minimized the yellow fever
conditions, and said that the troops had
fully prepared in advance for its appear
ance.
SHAFTEH’S BIG I,IST OF SICK.
A Total of 3,770 Men 111 and 2,024
Down With Fever.
Washington. July 27.—At 10 o’clock to
night the war department posted the fol
low'in g:
“Santiago de Cuba, July 27.—Adjutant
General of the Army: Reports of yester
day show total sick, 3,770; toal fever cases,
2,924; new cases fever, €39; cases of fever
returned to duty, 538.
“Deathe list for yesterday: First Lieu
tenant A. J. Babcock, Thirty-third Michi
gan, typhoid fever, Siboney; Privates
James A. Marine, Company H, Thirty
third Michigan, yellow fever; William Dol
lard, Company C, Thirty-third Michigan,
yellow fever; William Francis Poore,
Company D, District of Columbia
Volunteers, typhoid fever; T. H. Hahoney,
Company D, Twentieth Infantry, typhoid
fever; Corpl. Charles E. Wangle, Compa
ny E, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fe
ver; Civilian Teamsters E. G. Ciba, yel
low fever, and Moore Stuart, yellow fever,
all at Siboney; 'Private Albert Bergunde,
Company G, Sixteenth Infantry, pernic
ious malarial remittent fever, and Charles
Clemens, Company H, Thirty-fourth Mich
igan, malarial fever, both with regiments.
“Deaths not previously reported—Pri
vates Brooley, Company G, First Infantry,
dysentery, July 17; J. Laine, Company G,
Ninth Infantry, dysentery, July 19; G. T.
MoLcnathan, Troop A. Second Cavalry,
yellow fever. July 20; W. E. Hamiil, Troop
A, Second Cavolry, yellow fever, July 20;
Andrew Johnson. Troop F, Second Caval
ry, July Walter Wichlan, Troop F,
Second Cavalry, yellow fever; Harvey At
kins, Company I, Second Massachusetts,
nostalgia, July 25; colored soldier, name
unknown, July 21, at detention hospital.
“Shafler, Alajor General."
IRENE INCIDENT.
Prince Henry Claim* fo Have Oto
nervcil Hule* of Neutrality.
Berlin, July 27.—A dispatch from Shang
hai to-day says an official statement from
Prince Plenry of Russia in regard to the
Irene incident at Subig bay, Philippine
Islands, has been published in the Ostas
iatische Lloyd.
It. says the Irene went to Subig bay to
take off Spanish women and children who
were in distress. At Is'.a Grande the Ger
man warship happened to meet a steamer
belonging to the insurgents, which left
without any difficulty arising.
On returning the Irene met outside Ma
nila bay two United States ships which
did not speak her.
In conclusion, the statement sets forth
that the removal of women and children
Was “utecieil from motives of humanity
and with a strict observance of the rules
cf neutrality.’’
CONCENTRATING AT SAN JUAN.
SiinniKh Troop* Drawn In From Out
lying Town*.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, July
27.—The Spanish troops in Porto Rico are
toeing withdrawn from the outlying towns
and are concentrating upon San Juan.
The defenses of the capital are being
strengthened.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY. JULY 28, IS9S.
SPAIN'S FUTURE PEACE STEPS.
M. CAMBON MAY REPRESENT HER
IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.
PieMdent McKinley Deslrou* That
the Term* Should Be Arranged In
Washington Rather Than la Some
European Capituh-Spnln Ha* to
Dote Merely Asked Whether the
United States Will Consent to Ne
giilinte for Peace and Ha* Not
Asked Tlint Term* Be Submitted.
Washington, July 27.—fin diplomatic
quarters Spain's peaco proposal, made
through the French ambassador, is the
absorbing topic, and the answer of the
President is awaited with keen interest.
The diplomats showed their interest early
to-day by calling at the state department
and at the French embassy to learn with
more exactness the details of Spain’s pro
posal. This developed several features of
the proposition which had not been en
tirely clear.
In the first place no foreign government
outside of France has been consulted by
Spain in this overture for peace, and the
present movement is not shared directly
or indirectly by Germany, Austria, Italy,
Russia or Great Britain. It can now be
stated, however, that the formal proposi
tion submitted yesterday lias ben under
consideration at Madrid for five days pre
vious to yesterday, during which time the
British, as well as the Freeh authorities,
were cognizant of the fact that Spain was
about to sue for peace.
This being settled, it appears that a
good natureil, but keen, rivalry sprang up
between Sir Drummond Wolffe, the Brit
ish ambassador at Madrid, and M. Paten
otre, the French ambassador there, as to
which government should have the honor
of initiating the movement designed to re
store the peace of the world. Owing to
the cordiality existing between the gov
ernments of Great Britain and the United
States, it was felt at first that Sir Drum
mond Wolffe w’ould be commissioned to
approach the United States, acting at
Washington through Sir Julian Paunee
fote. But Spain appears to have preferred
the intermediation of the French govern
ment, and as a result the negotiations
finally were entrusted to the French am
bassador at Washington.
Another essential point is the exact
proposition made by Spain. There has
been some misapprehension over this ow
ing to the publication of an alleged text
of the proposition and other reports as
serting that Spain asked President McKin
ley to state the terms of peace. Asa
matter of fact the proposition
does not mention the word “terms,” and
there is no request or suggestion in
that the President shall state terms of
peace.
The distinct inquiry made by Spain is as
to whether the United States will open
negotiations toward the settlement of the
war and the arrangement of peace. It is
based on the theory that if the President
answers in the affirmative then the nego
tiations and the terms will be opened be
tween commissioners or parties clothed
with the responsibility of bringing about
settlement.
The Spanish proposition is clothed with
all the solmenity and fbrmality of a gov
ernment act despite the cable report from
Madrid that the peace proposal is of a
“private” nature. The instructions to M.
Cambon bear the official signature of
Duke Almodovar de Rio, Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, and beside expressing
the desire of the cabinet and government
that the peace negotiations be opened they
are given th added solmnity of approval
and earnest personal request by the Queen
Regent, Maria Cristina. The instructions
bear the date of Madrid, June 25. These
formalities dismiss all question on the
minds of officials as to the regularity of
the proposition as expressive of the
wishes of the government of Spain. Aside
from this, M. Cambon is too much of a
veteran in diplomacy to have embarked
in any private overtures toward peace.
As to the manner of conducting the
peace negotiations several plans are said
to be open, beside that of having Gen.
Porter and Senor Castillo, the United
States and Spanish ambassadors at Paris,
respectively, conduct therm One plan is
to have Spain ame peace plenipotentiaries,
who will come directly to Washington
and conduct negotiations. This, however,
is said to be somewhat inexpedient, as it
would take nifie days for the Spanish
plenipotentiaries to reach Washington,
and there is every desire to avoid delay.
Another tentative plan is to have Spain
name M. Cambon as the Spanish plenipo
tentiary at Washington, thus conferring
on him authority to treat directly with
the President and carry the negotiations
forward to a conclusion.
It Is probable that this plan will be
more acceptable to the United Staten, a*
it would keep ihe negotiations at Wash
ington and also give them an agreeable
personal character, as the authorities
have the highest regard for the ability
and sincerity of the French ambassador
here. These plans, however, will not be
settled upon after the President gives his
answer to the first inquiry made by Spain
as lo the willingness of the United States
to enter upon general negotiations for
peace.
The Secretary of State is engaged in
making tho draft of a reply to lie consider
ed at thecahinet meeting Friday. It is the
purpose of this government to set forlh
distinctly and unreservedly its position.
Spain will be called ujg>n io accept or re
ject Ihe terms offered, for there is to be
no equivocation and no itosslbility of long
drawn-out diplomatic negotiations looking
to delay.
There will be no demand for a money in
demnity. This decision is reached osten
sibly as a magnanimous concession to
Spain, hut really because Spain's übliity to
pay is so small that It Is believed a money
indemnity, even if agreed upon, would
prove more trouble in the collecting than
It would is? worth. In this, however, the
idea of its being a concession on the part
of this government will be featured.
With restat'd to the Philippines, the ad
ministration's position, aa express, el by
Secretary Day. is to secure the maximum
of government responsibility. That is iTi..
end at which tho President is aiming, but
how that can best be secured is the great
est question which he and his advisers
must deckle.
Tho President's idea is that the Interests
of this government would be best served
by the possession of nothing more than n
coaling station in the Philippines. He
feels, however, that to give the islands
back to Spain now that they arc in the
practical possession of this guv, rnment
would be unpopular, and perhaps political
ly dangerous.
To call Admiral Dewey off and let
Aguinaldo work out bis own salvation has
been advocated in some places, but lire
President realizes that this could not be
done without involving this government in
all sorts of complications over injuries
done to interests of subjects of other gov
ernments. He would like to sec some ar
rangement made by which Ihe natives
would be given their own government by
Spain, their demands met. and stability
of government assured without involving
the United States . in responsibility for
them and their government, but how this
could lie accomplished he docs not now
clearly see.
When the Morning News correspondent
suggested to the cabinet officer with whom
he talked over the situation that the Unit
’ed States is not now in possession of the
Philippines, and because of that fact
might escape some of the responsibilities
suggested, he said it is believed by the
President and members of the war hoard
that the possession will be com
plete before a reply is sent
to Spain. They expect at any time
to hear of Manila falling into Admiral
Dowev’s hands. He added: "It is the
governments idea to hold the La drones or
one of the islands as a coaling .*>ation. but
these islands will not be permitted by tiiis
government, or by Spain, to stand in the
way of peace. In other words they will
cut little figure in the negotiations."
Strong pressure is being brought to hear
ui>on the I’resident by common ial organ
izations and other influences in favor of
holding ihe Philippines as a permanent
|K>ssesslon. Some of these influences have
been particularly powerful at the White
House, in the past and so long as the
President is in bis present state of mind
they may be able to the final decis
ion. Then there are political considera
tions. Republicans in all parts of tlie
country have been advocating that the
flag should never go down from territory
upon which it has once been sit flying,
and leaders say they will be eerlously
handicapped in th© congressional elections
if the President takes the same position
on tho territorial question that they have
been criticising their political opponents
for. All of these considerations greatly
complicate the situation and make the
final reply as to the Philippines uncertain.
All else is settled. When President Mc-
Kinley’s reply is sent to Spain it will be
one to call fourth unequivocal acceptance
or rejection.
PORTER NOTIN THE P WILEY,
American Enihn**y nt Pari* Taking
No Part in Peace Movement.
Paris, July 27.—The following note was
issued here to-day: “At the request of
the Spanish government, the French am
bassador at Washington li.is been author
ized by the French government to present
a noto from the cabinet at Madrid to the
President of the United States. It is in
the name of Spain lhat M. Cambon, who
is charged to watch the French inter
ests In the United States, made this com
munication to President McKinley at the
Whito House yesterday afternoon In the
presence of Secretary Day.”
The government of France has notified
all the French embassies of the fact that
Spain has made proposals through M.
Cambon, the French ambassador at
Washington, for peace with the United
States.
The United Stales ambassador, Gen.
Horace Porter, and tlie secretary of the
United States embassy, Henry Vignaud,
say the embassy has not receive any in
formation regarding the peace negotia
tions initiated at Washington. They add
that Ihe announcement saying they would
be conducted here is premature.
The French government is ignorant of
the peace conditions which Spain is ready
to offer.
The Temps this evening says President
McKinley gave M. Cambon a reply which
the latter has transmitted to the French
minister of foreign affairs, M. del Cause.
The Temps also outlines the prelimina
ries to Spain's request, it says the cabi
net ten days ago cnocluded to inquire how
to terminate the war, which henceforth,
in the opinion of the ministers, will be
purposeless. They realized that the
United States was sensitive of its dignity
and that foreign intervention would only
irritate, and requested M. del Cusso,
through M. Cambon, to ascertain if the
United States would consent to France
tendering her good offices. On M. Cam
bon responding in the affirmative, Spain’s
note was immediately entrusted to him.
CUSTOMS DUTIES AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. Shaffer Dcnie* Tlint Ship* Have
Been Turned Away,
Washington, July 27.—The war depart
ment to-'day made public the following
from Gen. Shafter In response to a query
by the department as to ships being turn
ed away £<4>m Santiago:
“Santiago, July 26, noon, via Haytl.—
Adjutant General, Washington: The press
reports are not true.
“I only know of three ships having ar
rived—one from Kingston, the others
from the United States.
“The Bratton has sold Its cargo. Of the
others, a ship from New Orleans, sold
only a part of her cargo, and her captain
tells me he is going away to-night.
“I think he will sell before he leaves.
“The 'trouble is they did not expect to
pay any duty and arrived here without
money.
"The Spanish customs as applied to
Spanish subject* have only been collected
and the 20 cents per ton, ordered by the
secretary.
"I discovered this morning an attempt
on the part of the municipal authorities
to collect a local tax of 40 cents per 1,000
kilos.
‘ In this instance it amounted to 32,500.
“I had already settled this matter by or
dering It* non-collection.
“The fact is, there 1* no money here to
do business, and merchants are very timid
about making purchases, fearing the effect
of the Red Cross supplies, who are really
feeding the town.
“A New Orleans man, for instance,
brought twenty-nine head of cattle, which
he sold for 385 i>er head.
“The person buying kill* one a day sell
ing the meat at 70 cents iw-r pound.
“Of course only a few icople can buy.
“Tne first week we were here people
were starving to death and I think a few
are now dying from the effects of starva
tion.
“I am positive, however, that the cus.
toma have been honestly administered.
“Shafter, Major General.”
SHAFTER’S HARD STRUGGLE.
LACK OF HO ADS ONE OF HIS GREAT
EST DRAWBACKS.
Those Lending From Hi* Landing
I'lurc to SnnttnKo Mere Until* Over
AA’hich tlie Army Hint to .More In
Single File—Only One Battery
Could Be Sent Forward Daring the
Four Day* Before the Surrender.
None of the Siege Gun* Moved lie
yoml Siboney.
Copyright. IS9S, by the Associated Press.
Corespondenee of the Associated Press.
Before Santiago de Cuba, July 14.—(Prob
_ably few European military critics will ap
preciate the arduous nature of tho cam
paign so successfully terminated to-day by
the surrender of all tlie Spanish forces
east of Santiago and the virtual abandon
ment of this province by Spain. One word
tells tho story-—roads.
The roads here are simply paths through
the dense tropical forest, I>nt!is along
which half a dozen ordinary ox teams haul
lumbering carts once a day in comparative,
ly dry weather. There are no bridges, and,
in wet weather, when the streams are rag
ing torrents, these paths are almost Im
pussable to men on horseback, absolutely
so to vehicles of all descriptions.
it was that ail the roads along
which the troops were marched hud really
lo be built before a single wagon train
could get through. The bridges thrown
across the streams were repeatedly swept
away by high water.
Several times communication was al
most entirely interrupted and the army had
to fall back op pack trains. Indeed, the
base of supplies was seriously threatened
It is a fact that during Ihe four days ixi
fore the surrender it was possible to get
only one light buttery of the six brought
by Gen. Randolph to the front, while r.ol
a single one of the siege guns brought by
Gen. Shatter got beyond Siboney.
There is another vital difference In the
nature of the country itself. Over the
'fields in the operation in (he Austro-Prus
sian war of 1866 and tho Franco-Prussian
war-of 1879 it was possible, in almost ev
ery engagement, to maneuver aa army
corps ly platoons and battalions. Here the
men were obliged to advance In single file
Into the or* n, and at tho famous assault
on San Juan liUl, one column marched out
of the road into the open In the face of
the murderous artillery and rifle fire from
the Spanish trenches and deployed for the
charge on fie ri grout <l. No liner exhibi
tion of nerve comj be required of a sol
dier than the charge across 700 yards of
open territory against an enemy entrench
ed upon the crest of a hill. But our men
never flinched.
Asa matter of fact, It is one of the un
written secrets of tho battle of July 1 that
the plans made the night previous did not
contemplate an assault upon (he works of
the enemy before Santiago. Two divisions,
those of Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Kent,
were to remain in coinmrl on the main road
to Santiago, to reinforce Gen. Lawton,
whose divisioii was to assault El Caney
on the extreme right, while Grimes’ bat
tery made a diversion on tho left. 'But
when the Spanish guns began to drop
shrapnel shells over the road on which our
column rested, and when woril came that
Lawton was successful at El Caney 1 It be
came necessary for Wheeler’s and Kent’s
divisions either to advance, retreat or re
main quiet under the storm of shell that
was bursting over their heads.
In these circumstances, It was
less dangerous to advance and
charge the enemy's works than
to stay where they were, and with an gen
eral impulse lo get where they could re
turn the enemy’s fire, the advance regi
ments, the. Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry,
moved out. The others followed.
There is a question whether any specific
general command to charge was ever giv
en. Regimental and company command
ers simply led ihi ir way heroically for
ward up the hill. The hill wa*s taken, the
American flag planted on its crest, and the
enemy driven pellmell into his inner line
of entrenchmt nts beyond.
Our men were too much exhausted to
follow up their victory, though It has since
been asserted that had the pursuit been
continued that afternoon, the demoralized
Hpanish would have surrendered that
night.
terrific, had been the slaughter of our
men—Bo per cent, of whom were then un
der fire for the first time—that the fact is,
though comparatively few knew it, on the
night of July 1, officers of high rank,
brave soldiers, too, went to Gen. Wheeler)
who was in command at the front (Gen'
Shatter being still aboard his ship;, ami
appealed to him to withdraw. They pre
dicted an awful diaster to our arms if we
attempted to hold the portion we had
earned so dearly.
Hut the intrepid old cavalry leader of
the Confederacy said: “No.” Jle spoke
reassuring words to those who came with
dire foreboding. “We are in an uncom
fortable position,’’ he said, "hut the Span
iards are more uncomfortable than we.
Pass that word down the line."
den. Wheeler even sent back a dispatch
to Gen. Shorter, telling him of the press
ure that was being brought to bear upon
him. “I presume the same Influences are
being brought to Itear upon you," he wrote
In effect, "hut it will not <k>. American
prestige would suffer irretrievably if we
gave In an Inch. We must be flrni."
Tho Cubans have proved a sorry d]*ap.
I>olnimoni throughout the campaign, even
to their warmest friends. They have ben
everywhere except where the halt I,- raged,
but their chief and favorite station has
been near the commissary. So per.sisteritly
have they hung about the supply stations
that they have come to be known and de
scribed in language more forcible than ele
gant, as the "mango-bellied degenerates."
During the various actions since ihe
nrmy landed only seven Cubans, so fir ns
is known, have been wounded. At K 1 Cn
ney, when the pack train brought up sup
plies for the starving refugees, tho Cubans
crowded out worn* n and children aAI de
maneled rations, not as a privilege, hut ns
a right. Capt. Brice, who was In charge,
was compelled to knock down two Cuban
officers.
Bven as a source of Information, the Cu
bans have proved unreliable. They could
not be trusted. In ninety-nine cases out
of a hundn and the Cuban officer or man dis
creetly ketps out of the way wpen the
time comes for redeeming a pledge.
The. more our commanding officers see
of the Cubans the less they appear to
thlr.k of them, either as soldiers or as
mn. Among ihe officers there are, in
deed some noble hearted individuals, no
tably Gen. Garcia, who stands head and
shoulders above the rest, but the rank and
file aro without discipline, or any Idea of
military duty.
I’od the United Stale* troops In the prov
ince of Santiago do Cuba to. lay nud nine
ty-nine out of every hundred will say in
almost so many word, "We have bought
a gold brick In Cuba Libre.”
I he Cuban leaders are vain and Jealous,
and If they were given self-government
the odds are that those who failed to get
places of prominence and profit would, in
(he course of a month, start a revolution
against those who had fared better than
they.
LANDING PARTI IU IM I.SED.
Sharpshooters Save the Wanderer
Filibusters From Death.
Key West, July 27.—News reached here
to-day of the attempted landing on the
Cuban shore of a large expedition of men
and aims the steamer Wanderer, which
left Key West a vviek ago.
Banco, west of Havana, was the point
selected for debarkation, but on arriving
there the expedition was confronted by a
body of cavalry numbering 1,000 or more
and n sharp engagement ensued.
The Wanderer was to have l**en met by
a party of Cubans, who evidently had been
dispersed by the Spanish.
The Wanderer, which was not under
convoy, drew up (00 yards from the shore
and began discharging her enrgo by means
of small boats.
At first llicre was no sign of resistance
and a portion of the supplies hud also
been placed on the beach when a vigor
ous rifle fire was opened on the members
of the expedition from u wooded growth
lining the beach, and a force of Spanish
cavalrynu n burst Into view.
There were about two score of sharp
shooters with the expedition and they at
tempted to cover tho retreat by lying flat
and returning the. Spaniards' fire.
They picked off a number of the cavalry
men, arid as the opposing force hacked
into (in woods the Wanderer's men go:
their boats off. bill not before William Da
vis, male; William Ross, seaman; Benito
Ha bat a, Gabriel Alvarez, Kellx Lopez and
Rejolu Garcia had been slightly wounded.
After the Wanderer's men had golten
away the Spaniards pushed down to the
beach (Olid resumed their (Ire, peppering
the hull of Ihe Wanderer with Mauser bul
lets, but Inflicting no further damage.
The gunboat Vicksburg returned here
this morning after having bon tlilrty
vlght days on the blockade. Sin* reports
that on Tuesday last, while two miles off
shore west of Havana, the Vcdado battery
and a battery recently erected tired three
shots each at her. The shells foil close
to the ship and she quickly got out of
range.
IIOMIMM HAPPY.
News of Annexation Received With
Wild Entliil ahi n 111.
San Francisco, July 27.—The steamship
Mariposa has arrived from Australia and
Honolulu bringing the following corre
spondence to the Associated Press:
Honolulu, July 20.—The steamship Cop
tic arrived from Han Francisco on the
evening of the Kith Inst, with the Import
ant news that (he United States Senate
had ratified the N’ewlands resolutions
making Hawaii a part of the United
States.
Long before the vessel had reached the
harbor It was known that the steamer
brought annexation news, the Information
being signalled to the Mohican.
Whistles of foundries, mills and steam
ers were turned loose and pandemonium
reigned. Fireworks were set off and one
hundred guns were fired on the grounds
of the executive building.
At the same time the Hawaiian hand
marched through the streets to the wharf
playing American parHotlc airs. An Im
mense procession was formed and a march
was made to the executive building.
President Dole was at his beach home
when the steamer was sighted. He hur
ried into town and reached the wharf as
the steamer tied to. Capt. Sealby of the
Coptic was presented with a sliver cup by
the citizens of Honolulu for bringing thtj
news.
The cup bore the inscription: "Annexa
tion. Presented by the Citizens to Capt.
Inman Sealby, R. N. R., who brought the
good news to Honolulu."
The leading citizens of Honolulu met to
day and recommended Harold M. Bewail,
United States minister to Hawaii, for Gov
ernor of the Islahds.
It had been generally thought that Pres
ident Dole would he their choice.
The Ohio, Para, Valencia and Indiana,
four vessels of the third fleet of transports
which returned to Honolulu on account of
an accident to the Indiana, were delayed
here about twenty-four hours, and sailed
again for Manila. There was some defect
in the boilers of the Indiana. The Mo
nadiuxk and the Nero sailed on the 13th.
During the monitor's stay In port, Capt.
Whiting had considerable change made In
her condensing apparatus and In means
for ventilating the engine and boiler
rooms. On the trip down the engineers
and firemen suffered greatly from the heat.
K. L. Greene of Portland, who shipped
as a stoker on the Monadnoek, was sent
to the Insane asylum on the 12th Inst. It
Is believed that rest will speedily restore
him. Greene's condition Is a result of
the excessive heat of the fire room.
PHIL,ADF.I,PiII V S AILS.
Ilf! via lln n Gnn rd to He Mustered Into
l oiled Mtntes Service.
San Francisco, July 27—The United
States ship Philadelphia sailed for Hono
lulu this afternoon. Admiral Miller trans
ferred his flag from the Albatross to the
Philadelphia to-day.
Admiral Miller,' It Is believed, carried
no special Instructions with him, but will
remain at Honolulu until ordered else
where. He will not ralso tho flag of the
United States over the island until after
the arrival of Hie Hawaiian commission
ers, who leave this city for Honolulu ear
ly In August.
From authentic sources comes the infor
mation that the arrival of Hie American
troops in Honolulu will he followed by tho
mustering into the United States volun
teer service of the Hawaiian National
Guard, ci force of 500 men.
It was off.dally given out at army head
quarters to-day that Ihe first battalion
of a New York volunteer regiment will
sail for Honolulu next Saturday morning.
The battalion of tho engineer crops will
also go. It Is expected these troops will
reach Honolulu in time to take part In
tho annexation ceremonies.
1 DAIT.Y, SlO A YEAR.
5 CENT’S A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK J 1 A YEAR
SPAIN'S KICK FOR PORTO RICO.
CLAIMS PE ACE AA AS SOUGHT BE.
KOBE ATTACK.
.lllcentinn Mode That United State*
Deferred Its Answer In Order to
Date It After Foothold Had Been
Gullied In Porto Itleo—May Send A
Circuit!r Note on the Subject to the
Powers—Simnstn. Au.ert* Spain’s
Intentions Were Made Known Sev.
crnl Days Ago.
London, July 28. —The Madrid corre
spondent of the Daily Mall says: "Spain
will probably protest against an attack
upon Poi to Rico after the Washington
cabinet had officially received tho Spanish
overtures for peace.
"Should a circular note on this subject
be sent to the Powers, It will contain tho
exact dates of the Spanish communica
tions, making It clear that the United
States <l< ferred its answer In order to Ixj
able to date tills after Hie American forces
had gained a footing in Porto Rico.
"Si nor Sagasla said to-day: 'We resolv
ed on peace many days ago, and made
known our resolutions to tho United Slates
government. I regard as null and void
and as destttuo of good faith everything
the Americans have done since, and I am
ready to protest against It formally.’
“An official dispatch from Porto Rico
snys:'On Tuesday the Americans advanc
es! In the direction of Yauco, fighting most
of Ihe way. Seven hundred Spanish reg
ulars and volunteers encountered them
and an engagement ensued which lasted
the whole night and only ceased with
dawn on the following day. The Ameri
cans wore obliged to withdraw to tho
coust.’ ”
A special dispatch from Madrid says It
is rumored that the request of Duke Al
modovar do Kio, minister of foreign af
faiis. was for an armistice lasting until
Sunday.
It cannot be ascertained whether his ac
tion was spontaneous. In order. If possible,
to forestall the invasion of Porto Rleo and
the hill of (Manila, or whether it was da#
to advice from tho Vatican and the Pow
ers.
SPAIV WILL AA EI.COAIE PEACE.
New* of Negotiation*! Cause* No Out.
break.
Madrid, July 27, 11 p. m.—The news that
tho government Is for peace ha
caused neither surprise nor sensation hero.
The attitude of a majority of the news
papers shows that the country will wel
come |sumo if It can avoid the payment
of an indemnity and the loss of the Philip
pines, where. It ts now taken for grant
ed, the United States will retain a coaling
station only.
A few Carllst, Republican and indepen
dent papers pretend that America’s de
mands will not tic acceptable.
The* King's illness lias evoked a univer
sal display of sympathy for the court,
which at the present critical moment
may not he without effect on the tuition's
future. ,
Honor Sagastn, the premier, says that
the King, when convalescent, will proba
bly accompany the court to La Granja.
MILES’ ARRIVAL AT GFANICA.
Crpt. Hi kg In son's Report to tits
lAnvy Department.
Washington, July 27.—The navy depart
ment to-day posted the following dispatch
from Capt. Higglnson, In command of tho
naval expedition, which went to Porto
Rico with Gen. Miles:
"St. Thomas, July 26. —Received In Wash
ington July 27, 1:30 a. m.—Guanlca, Porto
Rico, July 2T>. —, Secretary of the Navy,
Washington—Arrived here with Gen-
Miles and the United S'ales troops to
day at 9:15 a. m. Landed them safely.
There are no batteries outside.
"Gloucester entered tho harbor, landed
company of sailors under command of
Lieut. Harry P. Huso, U. 8. N„ and Lieut.
Wood. Dispersed small company of Span
ish soldier*. Hoisted (lag. Commend
La utenant Commander Walnwright and
officers far gallantry In capturing Guan
ica.
"Transports discharged without nny op
poeltlon, assisted by boats of Massachu
setts. 1 have telegraphed Admiral Samp
son. Higglnson."
FIFTH ILLINOIS KICKING.
Ordered Hnek to Camp AVlten About
to Take a Train.
Chicknmauga National Park, July 27.
Continuous rain caused all drill work to
be abandoned to-day and the men general
ly remained In quarters.
The Third Kentucky, Fifth Illinois and
Third Battalion of the Sixteenth Pennsyl
vania left the park early this morning un
der orders to proceed to Porto Rico, but
before the Fifth Illinois had time to load
for Its departure a rush order came from
Secretary Alger for it to return to camp,
and ordering out in Its stead the One Hun.
died and Sixtieth Indiana.
This is the second time the Fifth Illi
nois, commanded by Col. Culver, has been
ordered hack after being under orders to
go wilh the brigade to the front. Natur
ally the matter has caused an unpleasant
feeling among the officers and men of the
regiment and they would no doubt like to
have a satisfactory explanation. This
regiment is now assigned to the First
Brigade, Second division, First Corps, tak
ing the place of the Indiana regiment or
dered out.
The One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
will probably get away from Roesvllle by
noon to-morrow.
Tho First Kentucky was detained In
loading, and did not leave Rossville till
early this morning. The regiment was fol
lowed by the Third Battalion of the Six
teenth Pennsylvania under command of
Lieut. Col. Richards.
The Third Kentucky, under'command of
Col. Smith, loaded this afternoon and left
Chattanooga to-night for Newport News.
It appears to he the purpose of the war
department as far as may be practicable
to send other regiments to Camp Thomas
as the regiments of the First Corps go
out.
The Sixth United States volunteers, now
lit camp at Krfoxville, Tenn., were to-day
ordered to proceed tochlckamauga and re-
I*>rt to Gen. Wade for assignment.
The First South Carolina was to-day or
dered to proceed at once to Jacksonville
Fla., to Join Gen. Lets.