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' — MORNING NEWS. I
■ .>llB5O - Incorporated 1888. [
C,ta j H. ESTILU President. f
DECISION rests with dons.
AI, EVES AT WASHINGTON
Tl ItNED TOWARD MADRID.
. „ |„,ntt of tlie Power of the French
lor to Act for Spaln-Pres
-1,1, lit McKinley and HU Advisers
l „oU liion the Concession Granted
the iinlards ns' Unimportant—Be
. niiltulation of the Demands of the
l aiicil Stntes. .
Wa-hington. Aug. 1. —All eyes turned
to . (liV 1 1 ward Madrid, for It was realized
that'upon the Spanish cabinet depended
tho r . iteration of peace. It had been an
nourr.a here in a quarter that removed
thr in . rmation from any question of Its
accuracy that the decision of the Span
ish government was not to be submitted
before to-morrow at the earliest.
In the absence of any new phase in the
negotiations here to-day speculation nat
urally turned backward toward
the remarkable meeting at the
White House Saturday, and
great interest was manifested In ev
ery particular respecting that event.
A disposition was shown in some quar
ters to question the authority of the
French ambassador to act as he did, rep
resenting Spain. But it can be again stat
ed that, regardless of any technical point,
euch as the absence of signed, sealed and
delivered mail credentials, which, of
course, could not reach here, in the little
time at hand, the President regarded M.
Cambon as fully qualified to act as a
representative of the Spanish government
in the negotiations, subject, of course, as
are almost all ministers or ambassadors
in thee.- days, to the reference of work
accomplished by them to the government
they represent for final approval.
M. Cambon made it so clear that he had
been fully instructed on every point likely
to arise ill the negotiations that the Presi
dent was satisfied that, by accepting, him
as the representative of Spain in this mat
ter. a vast saving of lime would be ef
fect.”}, and. a point of the utmost import
ance, that the negotiations would be tech
nically conducted without the interposition
of any neutral government.
However, any question that might have
arisen as to the powers of the French am
bassador was set at rest by a short, guard
ed and concise statement issued to-day
from the embassy itseif.
Then discussion turned on the nature of
the change made at the instance of M.
Cambon in the list of the American de
mands, it was contended in some quarters
that no change had been made, in others
that an important modification had devel
op. and. Asa matter of fact as to the import
unci' of this change there is a difference
of opinion between the parties, the admin
istration looking upon it as inconsequent
ial, while M. Cambon attaches importance
to it.
However this may' be, as the administra
tion believes that the change Is not es
sential and that it certainly does not af
f.ct t principle of the document, It
mlgnt lie well to recapitulate briefly just
Vhat the demands of the United States
were.
Ae to Cuba, it is demanded that Spain
Is to release her government’s possession
and control. It will be noticed that noth
ing is said of Cuban independence, and
t iat the acceptance of this position leaves
the United States free to deal with the
ismd as it may deem best.
Porto Rico, with the small islands ad-
Jiont and embraced within her juris
diction, is to be ceded unconditionally to
the United States.
one of lll e Ladrone Islands, likewise,
is to be ceded to the United States as a
coaling station.
w l hr. e conditions being granted by
•l dn, ar. t 0 1* taken as part payment
in lien of the full indemnity.
" hai further payment shall be required
it" determined by a commission hav
r'g authority to act for the President,
subject to his approval.
. " ' r s b'‘in shall retain possession of
Philippines, as a whole or in part,
18 ‘"ft lo that commission to determine.
Ti... reason for deferring the decision as
,0 thl? fu,ur * of the Islands in this fash
ion IS because on this question the ad
rnin fa:ion has not yet satisfied Itself; it
' r ‘ 1 ‘ * ear at the moment what policy
v 16 dictated in the matter. Mcan
b i in i until the commission has sat-
I disposed of the future of the
n ' ' nited States is to exercise a
o ; . yommeni over Manila harbor
], '' i*e commission will bo actual
t , commission and will prepare
t "huh will terminate formally
t . , yain. However, a suspen
w co.l.Ues may be sooner declared
fir vs Nmnlsh government shall de
<lov.' 1 cept the conditions above laid
r ", r,> noi:nce Us authority over
t I Porto Rico.
r, tiding that he now has a di
< i" to Washington, Gen. Miles sent
v ''bring the day, and all that
t Tom him was contained in a
a i im, announcing the arrival
In,. the advance of Gen. Schwan’s
c* , i "'y Gen. Miles has suc
u ' * Plan of intercepting the
i o-ports before they reach the
1. ] - ;y. rn lorto Rico originally se
t• ■ ~, ’r landing, and in diverting
ci ~ le excellent harbor he has se
u a 'lt ,T. lI th |, re ‘n> m endailon of Sur
! ' Sternberg. Secretary Alger
, ‘d.v concluded to abandon
and.. ’ nPar this city, because of
1 L? W J, t , h , ,h * sanitary condt
tier „• . I, a * , e , xh t) te d hy the large num
-1 ’ rn.-iiij i‘ erP ', The change will not
lot I. , to, K. v a!ely ’ however, for it is
' vi, ~k nown yet which regl
' ’ ■ ike ’,,n Camp wl " be withdrawn
' t"i ,he ,ot al of about 5.000 re
r. j 11 Pl>l led to Gen. Wade’s com-
'o ,|LV,,T ? econil Place, II is believ
r. r ° ,* ly essential to have the
‘ "i" nut ;"" Cte l W,th the Ifeoteet
c ' Hi. n of the* . P erf cet order for the re
‘‘iSj.'Vo 1 n.t.lT > ?hem fore any attempt
’ .Siand and Surgeon Smart, who
|ttofniuo fitted
have been making a tour through Penn
sylvania recently, returned to-day and re
ported the result of their search for camp
sites to Secretary .^ger.
Further information is required, how
ever, before the department can act.
€V>I MU VS AUTHORITY.
French Embassy at Washington
Gives Out u Statement.
Washington, Aug. I.—At the French am
bassy the fo-llowing authorized statement
was made to-day:
"When the French ambassador went on
Saturday to the White House he went
fully enabled to discuss from the Spanish
government’s point of view, the proposi
tions of the government of the United
States. These views of the Spanish gov
ernment were received by M. Cambon.
subsequent to the first visit of Tuesday to
the President.”
The foregoing constitutes all that the
French embassy would say with authori
ty on the subject, and it is the only state
ment obtainable from an authorized source
other than those of an anonymous char
acter, which will give an understanding
of the measure of the ambassador’s au
thority in representing the view's of Spain
on the settlement of paace.
CABLE TO PONCE OPEN.
Dlreet Communication; Established
With Gen. Miles.
Washington, Aug. I.—Gen. G-reeley, chief
signal officer, was able to announce, with
a great deal of gratification to-day, that
he was now In direct cable, communica
tion with Gen. Miles' headquarters at
Ponce, Porto Rico. ,
Heretofore £ll messages from the gen
eral have come via a dispatch boat to St.
Thomas and thence by cable, involving a
delay of from twelve to twenty hours.
When the Spanish forces retreated from
Ponce they destroyed the cable instru
ments. Gen. Greeley has succeeded In get
ting the officials at St. Thomas to send
over new instruments and the communi
cation was thus re-o^ened.
CAMP ALGER TO BE ABANDONED.
Troops io Re Moved N'orili on Ac
count of Typhoid Fever.
Washington, Aug. I.—Surgeon General
Sternberg jof the 'army has recommended
to Secretary Alger that the troops now
at Camp Alger, Va., near this city, be
removed at an earty day to some other
location more healthy than that they now
occupy.
The increasing number of typhoid fever
cases, which disease has prevailed there
for some time, is the reason assigned by
Gen. Sternberg in making the recommen
dation. *
SOLDIERS UNDER SUSPICION.
Disaffection Discovered In tlie Span
ish Army. -
London, Aug. 2.—A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Madrid, dated Sat
urday, says: “Yesterday a regiment sta
tioned here showed such aggressive signs
of dissatisfaction that prompt measures
had to be taken. Three ringleaders
were arrested.
‘‘On the strength of similar suspicions
numerous changes have been made among
the officers of other regiments. It is not
known whether Carlism or Republicanism
is at the bottom of the disaffection, but
the charges have caused a deal of un
pleasantness because in some cases the
suspicions were quite groundless. It is
well known that many officers retain their
posts who are undoubtedly hostile lo the
government and the dynasty, who are ex
pected to give expression to their hostility
as soon as peace is concluded.’’
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.
Madrid Liberal Represents Every
thing ns Left to Commission.
Madrid, Aug. I.—The Liberal to-day says
the Spanish-American commissioners are
to meet In London and that the poims
which will be discussed will be the dispo
sition to be made of the Philippine Islands,
the payment of the Cuban debt, the evac
uation of Cuba and Porto Rico and the
ownership of the War material in the An
tlljes.
The Spanish minister for war, Gen. Cor
rea, is said to be “actively arranging for
the repatriation of the Santiago sol
diers, the first of whom are expected” to
arrive in Spain at the end of August.
SPAIN’S CABINET IN SESSION.
Washington Asked for Explanation
of Certain Points.
Madrid, Aug. I.—The cabinet council
sat this afternoon and again for four hours
this evening discussing the peace terms.
A dispatch was then sent to Washing
ton for “further explanation of some diffi
cult points.’’
When the replies are received the cabi
net will reassemble. Senor Sagasta, the
premier, confirm* the report that some
“modifications of the original terms have
been obtained.”
SPAIN LIKELY TO ACCEPT.
Peace Apt to lie Restored Before the
Middle of August.
Paris, Ai. I.—lt is announced this af
ternoon in a dispatch from Madrid to the
Temps that it is believed the Spanish gov
ernment will accept the terms immediate
ly after official assent is given to them,
and that hostilities will be suspended In
the Antilles.
In conclusion, the Madrid dispatch says
it is the general belief that peace will be
an accomplished fact before Aug. 15.
LAST OF OUR COLONELS IN CUBA.
Col. John H. Page Leaves for Home
Danireronsly 111.
Santiago de Cuba, July 31, 6 p. m. (de
layed in transmission).Col. John H. Page,
of the Third Infantry (regulars), leaves
to-day by the transport Iroquois for New
York, dangerously 111 with malaiial fever.
Col. Page is the last colonel of the regu
lar army left fn Cuba. All of the others
who came originally have either been
killed in battle or have died of sickness.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY. AUGUST 2, 180S.
FORTO RICO WANTS LIBERTY.
NATIVES GLAD TO SHAKE OFF THE
( SPANISH YOKE.
The Power of the Dons In tlie Island
Rapidly Crumbling—Spanish Vol
unteers Reported to Have Refused
to March to the Defense—The Span
ish Soldiery Short of Ammunition.
Tales of Outrage and Looting! toy
the Spanish Soldiers Coming in.
Fight Hay Oecnr at Albonito,
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Ponce, Porto Rico, July 31, 10 p. m., by
Associated Press Dispatch Boat via St.
Thomas, D. W. 1., Aug, 1, 8 a. m.—ln
spite of the brave words of the pronun
clamento of Capt. Gen. Macias, Spanish
power in Porto Rico Is rapidly crumbling
P. C. Hanna, United States consul at
San Juan when the war was declared,
gives the Associated Press the following
text of a dispatch received by him to-3ay
from a Spanish official in the northern
part of the Island:
“Resistance Is impossible. The volun
teers have refused to march, and we have
no ammunition.”
Mr. Hanfia declines to give the name
of his informant, but it Is known that he
has excellent secret sources of Informa
tion.
He has all along Insisted that the na
tive Porto Ricans were eager for a change
from Spanish to American rule, and that
the only danger in the Island was from
the Spanish regulars under the direct
command of the captain general.
Pickets have been thrown out to-day to
feel for the enemy.
Deserters from the volunteers who are
coming In constantly, report that there
is a small force of Spanish regulars at
Coamo, midway between Juan Diaz and
Aibonito, on the road to San Juan. They
also say that Gqp. Otega Is on the way
with re-inforeements and' that the main
body of regulars are concentrating at
Aibonito.
A small skirmish recently occurred at
Fortuna, between a few regulars, who
were out foraging, and the residents of
the village.
To-day 180 volunteers, including fifteen
officers, have signed the parole.
There is no reason to change the opin
ion that if any stand is made before San
Juan reached it will be Aibonito, where
the mountain pass gives the enemy a
great opportunity.
At Guayamo, twenty-seven miles east
of POnce, 200 Spanish regulars, under in
structions from the captain general, selz.
ed the funds of the town.
The residents resisted and Gen. Miles
was appealed to for help. He Iras advised
a naval demonstration in front of the
town and it is possible that this will be
made to-morrow.
Troops may be sent if the reported
presence of the Spanish regulars there is
confirmed.
Tales of looting and outraging continue,
the reports covering numerous small
towns in the province of Ponce.
The arrival of Gen. Brooke, with 'the
troops on board the auxiliary cruiser St.
Louie, is highly gratifying to Gen. Miles,
who says that positively nothing Is to be
done prematurely.
Mr. Hanna Is busy in assisting to adjust
local conditions to the new state of af
fairs. He is endeavoring to establish
American postoffices in all the important
centers of the occupied territory, and he
has frequent interviews with merchants
and bankers on the question of the money
premium, an awkward question which is
giving the American and local financiers
much trouble. The situation brieily in
this respect is that prior to the American
occupation the premium one English gold
over Porto Rico silver has been from $1.20
to $1.75. The Spaniards, on leaving, took
away all the money they could find and
this resulted in an abnormal scarcity,
crippling the merchants who must pay
import duties in Porto Rican coins. The
premium fell quickly to-100 and is now
down to 50. The serious question is as to
the intrinsic value of native coin, when
is adulterated with nickel. ,
To-day the merchants proposed to Mr.
Haruxg to agree to pay a premium of 100,
provided import duties on goods from the
United States were removed. They also
offered to buy everything from the United
States.
DOWNFALL OF PORTO RICO.
Mile* Hn* Not Yet Begun Advance
on Son Juan,
Ponce, Island of Porto Rico, July 31, 3
o. m., via the Island of St. Thomas (Sun
day Morning).—MaJ. Gen. Miles hourly ex
pects the arrival of the transports having
on board Brig. Gen. Schwan’s division
0f*6,000 men, and also the Mohawk, with
the Fifth regular cavalry.
Gen. Henry's division, consisting of 3,400
men, and including 26 pieces of artillery,
lias been ordered to march immediately
from Yuaco to Ponce to be ready to Join
the-movement north to San Juan.
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
was sent this morning toward Juania Diaz,
eight miles north of Ponce, en route to
San Juan, where it is reported, the Span,
lards will make a stand.
Word reached here this afternoon that
the Spaniards were murdering native Por
to Ricans, violating women and indulging
in generul outrages. The Sixteenth Penn
sylvania Regiment will bo reinforced if
necessary.
The first real resistance is expected when
our troops reach Aibonito, 33 miles north
cast of here. Aibonito has a thousand feet
elevation.
Gen. Miles says he has no intention of
making a landing of troops at Cape San
Juan, especially as the place is an open
roadstead, where transports are liable to
suffer from the prevalent storms.
The railroad from Ponce to Yauoo is
now in the possession of our troops. Gen.
Slone found five mines on the track.
These were destroyed and the track is
uninjured.
Our troops found seventeen Spaniards
In the Yauco hospital, of whom had
been wounded in Tuesday's fight. Two of
them have since died.
Proclamations have been issued by the
authorities of Yauco, as a United States
city, expressing delight at annexation
and the administration of Oen. Miles and
welcoming our troops. The following is
the text of the Mayor's proclamation:
“Citizens: To-day tlie citizens of Porto
Rico assist in one of her most beautiful
feasts. The sun of America shines on
our mountains and valleys this day of
July, 1898. It ts a day of glorious remem
brance for each son of this beloved isle,
because for the first time there waves
over us the flag of stars, planted In the
name of the government of the United
Slates, the United Stales of Ain- rica, by
the major general of the American army,
Senor Miles.
“Porto Ricans, we are by the miracul
ous Intervention of the_ God of the Just
given back to the bosom of our mother,
America, tn whose waters nature placed
us a people of America.
“To her we are given back In the name
of her government by Oen. Miles and we
must send our most expressive subnotion
of generous affection through our conduct
towards the valiant troops, represented by
distinguished officers and commanded by
the illustrious Oen. Miles.
“Citizens, long live the government of
the United States of America! Hall to
their valiant troops 1 Hail, Porto Rtco,
always American!
“Yauco, Porto Rico, United States of
America. El Alcalde Francisco Magla.”
The Mayor of Ponce has called upon the
residents of that place to exercise calm
ness and circumspection under the new
and desirable condition. He also urges
forbearance- toward conquered enemies.
Much enthusiasm ts everywhere mani
fested at the sight of the Stars and
Stri|>es.
Gen. Miles has Issued a lengthy order
of instructions to Gen. Wilson, who will
bo military governor of Ponce province
and city until Gen. Brooke's arrival. It
ts of the same tenor as the instructions
which Gen. Miles gave to Gen. Shatter
at Santiago.
Both orders are based on the adminis
tration instructions given to Gen. Mer
ritt regarding the government of the Phil
ippine Islands.
The local mayor and judges and police
will remain in authority subjyt to the or
der of Gen. Wilson. The custom house
officials will also be conducted as formerly
for the present. Their receipts amount to
a considerable sum of money.
The question of proper discount on Porto
Rican silver gives some trouble lo Gen.
Miles, but he says this will settle itself
in due time.
Chaplain Chidwiek of the Cincinnati,
formerly of the Maine, introduced to Gen.
Wilson this morning two of the leading
Jesuits of Ponce, representing a thousand
churches and their depedents In ihls
province. The priests wanted information
regarding their support and Gen. Wilson
said that under the constitution of the
United States It was not possible to ap
ply any governmental money for church
purposes.
Father Chidwiek said it would be all the
better for the church if its own people
learned to contribute to its support.
Spanish volunteers continue to come In
and give themselves up. The health of
the troops so far, is good, though the
weather ts hot.
CAPTURE OF JUAN DIAZ.
Col. Rulings Oecnples Town Amid the
Acclaim of the People.
Copyright, 1898, by the •Associated Press.
With the American Advance, Juan
Diaz, Sunday afternoon, via Ponce, July
81, 8 p. m.—Col, Hulings occupied this
town at dusk yesterday (Saturday) even
ing amid the acclaim of the people, who
paraded the streets with the American
flag made for the occasion.
The Stars and Stripes were hoisted upon
the town hail amid the vivas of the popu
lace.
Col. Hulings issued a proclamation say
ing that personal rights and property
would be respected.
Deserters from the Spanish volunteers
are coming in constantly.
It is reported that Gen. Otega is on the
way with a force of Spanish regulars to
concentrate upon Aibonito, northeast of
Juan Diaz, on the road to San Juan.
Th*re may be some sharp fighting.
BROOKE ARRIVES AT PONCE.
Cruiser Columbia Agronnd, Bnt I*
Expected to Be Floated.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Ponce, Porto Rico, July 31, 10 p. m., via
St. Thomas, D. W. 1., Aug. I.—Col. Hul
ings, with.ten companies of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, has occupied Juan Diaz,
about eight miles northeast of Ponce, on
the road to San Juan.
The American flag was raised and
greeted with gijeat enthusiasm by the.
populace. .
The protected cruiser Columbia went
ashore while attempting to enter the har
bor of Ponce, but It is expected she will
be floated to-morrow.
Gen Brooke arrived this evening.
During the afternoon seven companies
of the Nineteenth Regular Infantry, ar
rived on the Cherokee.
Cable communication was opened to
night, but the line wiy not be In full op
eration for several days.
SCIIWAN ARRIVES AT PONCE,
Remainder of Hi* Expedition Ex-
Peeled Soon.
Washington, Aug. I.—The war depart
ment bulletined the following to-day:
“Ponce, Porto Rica, July 30.—Transport
Cherokee, with Gen. Schwan on board and
part of his brigade arrived this afternoon.
The remainder expected soon. (Signed)
Mile*.”
LIGHTENING THE COLUMBIA.
Coni Being Taken Off In nn Effort to
Flout Her.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. I.—The pro
tected cruiser Columbia, which on <n
tering Ponce harbor ran on an uncharted
reef, ts being lightened of 1,200 tons of
coal to-day and there Is every reason to
toll eve that she wii be gotten off unin
jured.
The lighthouses in the harbor and out
lying island have been re-occupied and
lighted by the crew of the Gloucester.
To-day Col. Allen returned with the ca
ble operator and the opening of the West
India and Panama route place* Washing
ton in direct communication with Gen.
Miles.
Ail the American forces have now ar
rived.
SHAFTER ON THE SURRENDER.
GENERAL FOUND SANTIAGO A NET
WORK OF FORTIFICATIONS.
Lean of Life Would Have Been Mncli
Heavier If He Hnd Been Obliged to
Fight the Spnniurds—Tlie Spanish
Army Surrendered Number* 212,111 Hi
Men and Outnumbered Shatter**
Army liy ti.OttO .Men—Every tiling
Going Admirably.
Washington, Aug. I.—The Secretary of
War has received the following letter
from Gen. Shafter transmitting the com
missioner’s report on the surrender of the
Spanish army at Santiago:
“Camp Before Santiago, Cuba, July 18,
1898.—1 take the liberty of sending to you,
this morning, copy of the agreement be
tween the commissioners on my part and
the commissioners on the part of the gov
ernment of Spain for the surrender of
Eastern Cuba. The schedule just submit
ted shows (here to be a liute over 22,000
men and officers, about 6,000 more than I
have myself, and I am glad to say that we
have all got these men with very little
loss of life compared to what it would
have been had we had to fight them.
“The city of Santiago Is simply a net
work of fortifications at every street cor
ner. I had no proper conception of Its
strength until I went into it, although I
knew these old stone towns were natural
ly very strong.
“Everything is going admirably, so far
as transfer Is concerned; and the
Spanish troops are behaving well, as they
are perfectly delighted at the prospect t>l
getting home.
“I send you a telegram of Gen. Linares
to his government, which one of the con
suls gave me. It shows the straits to
which they were put and the feelings
which animated them. He stated the case
exactly; I did have him so
surrounded that it was impossible for him
to get away; and I could wait and ho could
not.
“I send out to-morrow morning to re
ceive something over 2,000 men up In the
Interior, a short distance, about thirty
miles, and in two or three days will send
to Guantanamo to receive the 7,000 that
have surrendered there. They should be
shipped from Guantanamo bay direct to
Spain. There are also about 800 men each
from Baraeoa and Srfgun de Tanarao on
the north coast, who will come Into the
port there for shipment.
”1 will send an officer around with a
Spanish officer to take their arms and mil
itary supplies.
“We hav gotten a great deal more than
I hnd any idea of getting In the way of
munitions of war. In everything but food
they were well supplied. Have got a few
beautiful modern, high-power guns—about
a dozen.
'My only fear is that we shall have
some sickness; nnd It Is for that reason
that I have wired you so earnestly about
getting these prisoners away, so that we
can go up In the mountains wiljli my com
mand fifteen or twenty‘miles, at the end
of the railroad at San Luis, which Is raid
to be very healthy. It is. at any rate,
about 1,500 feet above the level of the
sea and has communication by rail with
Santiago.
"So far there is no fever In Santingo.
I suppose because there Is none there
except Immunes. Three cases only so
far this year and Ihe English consul tells
me there was very little last year.
"Of those here that served throughout
the civil war all declare they never hnd
anything that could compare with It for
hardship. With only one set of clothes,
officers have been until now rained on
nearly every day carrying three days ra
tions, like the men, on their person and
suffering every privation that any man
can; added to all these privations, In ad
dition, all tlie horrors of disease iu nn un
known land and very limited accommoda
tion should they be wounded. The spirit
shown by them and the whole,army was
siffiply grand. I can recall no Instance
where a greater surrender has been made
than this.
"The final surrender of Gen. Toral and
his generals to myself and generals was
highly dramatic, as well as the hoisting
of the flag over Ihe city of Santiago, one
of the oldest cities on this continent.
“I want to thank you and the President
for the words of cheer that have come
to us and to say that none of us have
ever doubted that every effort possible to
make our lives as secure and our situation
as comfortable as possible would be done.”
Washington, Aug. I.—Col. John Jacob
Astor. who was detailed by Gen. Shafter
to bear the Secretary of War the otflrial
report of the surrender of Santiago,
readied Washington to-day. He called
at the war department and with Adjt.
Gen. Corbin went to the White House and
reported to the President. He stayed only
a few minutes and then hurried hack to the
war department to deliver his official re
port to Secretary Alger, his Instructions
being to lender it to him in person.
Col. Astor is bronzed and sunburnt as
the result of his participation In the cam
paign before Santiago.
HAVANA FEELS WAR’S HORRORS.
Suppressed Indignation Agnlnst tlie
Spanish Government.
London, Aug. 2.—The Havana correspon
dent of the Times In a letter dated July
5, describes a condition of growing “in
dignation.” He says: "Though Havana
is still quiet, extraordinarily ominously
quiet, as a calm before a storm, there
la an ever-increasing feeling against the
government's decree In hiding the truth
and spreading false news, apparently with
the intention leaving the people to the
mercy 'of their enemies.
"Famine is slowly tightening its hands.
The bulk of the population would already
have starved, but for the supplies of man
goes, pineapples and bananas.
“The death rate is extraordinarily high
hero and still worse In other parts of the
Island.
“In some settlement* half the reconcen
trados have died since war was declared."
American* Bench Coumo. '
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press:
ot. Thomas, D. W. 1., Aug 1, 5 p. m.—
The American troope have reached Coa
mo, about sixteen miles northeast of
Ponce on the road to San Juan. Thus
far they have met with no resistance.
ARMING OF AGUIXALDO A MISTAKE.
Fearing Annexation He Now Openly
Oppose* American*.
London, Auk. 3.—A dispatch to the Times
from Cavite, elated July 26, says: “It la
becoming; more apparent daily that there
are serious complications abroad. The
Americans never made a (treater mistake
than in bringing Agulnaldo and the In
surgent leaders here and giving them
arms and ammunitions for free use from
the Cavite arsenal.
"Agulnaldo, fearing annexation by the
Americans, openly opposes them.
“Either ho has been corrupted by some
foreign power or he has a false notion
of the strength of the Philippine revolu
tionaries, falling to recognize that their
recent successes are duo to the concen
tration of Spanish strength at Manila,
consequent upon the presence of the
Americans. Although he admits no for
eign recognition, ho talks of his govern
ment and dictates to the American au
thorities In absurdly inflated tones. He
has compelled the natives of the south
ern approaches to Manila to register their
bullocks, ponies and conveyances, in
structing the owners not to supply the,m
to the Americans for transportation with
out his sanction.
‘Prig. Gen. Anderson promptly adopted
firm measures, warning Agulnaldo that
force would lie used to impress the means
of transport, which were ultimately forth
coming. Agulnaldo'* attitude mnkes fu
ture operations against Manila problema
tic.
"In my opinion, with the aid of the fleet
the city might nlready have been Ameri
can. Nothing but the complications with
the natives prevented an advance. Now
the violent rains have set in, making
camp and field operations tedious and
threatening the health of the men.
"I am convinced that the i’hlllpplnos
will never capture Manila unaided, und
that if the Americans withdraw, the fate
of the natives under Spanish rule would
be worsce than before. There would be
constant lighting, arid trade extension
would lie Impossible."
AUGUST! HEADY TO SURRENDER.
N.
NVIII Make Only n Show of Resistance
at Manila.
London, Aug. 2, 5 a. m—A dispatch to
the Dally Mail from Hong Kong, dated
Aug. I, says: “News has been received
from Manila that the other day the Amer
ican troops went to the assistance of the
rebels, who had been expelled from their
trenches by the Spaniards. The latter re
tired before the American advance.
“The rebels have been shelling Manila
from four gun* on the south side of the
city.
"Admiral Dewey has received word from
Capt. Gen. August! that he. Is willing
to surrender as soon as he can do so
honorably. It Is believed that he will
only make a show of resistance. Admiral
Dewey expects to take the city without
loelng a single man. Hhould Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt begin
an attack Capt. Gen. Augustl
will proiiose to capitulate on
these terms: The Spanish troops to
march out with the honors of war; the
soldiers and officials to be permitted to
return on parole to Spain and an/Assur
ance to be given that the lives and pro
perty of Spaniards will be protected from
naval attaek. **-
“The Spanish officer who reported In
Manila the destruction of Admiral Cer
vera’e squadron, was treated as a traitor
and threatened with ileath.
While rhllng near Malate the other day
Gen. Anderson barely 'escaped being shot
by the enemy.
"Consul Wlldman Informs me that his
latest dispatches from Manila say that
the Germans are now giving less trouble.”
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Fleet of Transports Hooked to Leave
’Frlseo Tlinrsday.
San Francisco, Aug. l.—News was offi
cially given out at army headquarters to
day that another fleet of transports would
sail next Thursday.
The steamers Lakme and Charles Nel
son will carry Hie troops for Honolulu—
the funner the engineer corps and the lat
ter the first battalion of New York vol
unteers.
The Tacoma, towed by the tug Iroquois,
will sail for Manila Thursday with the
horses and mules and other appliances.
The transport Arizona will sail next
Monday or Tuesday at the latest, carry
ing the Seventh California Regiment. If
the vessel sails Tuesday the regiment will
break camp and go aboard Monday.
The Bcandla will sail a week from next
Thursday and will carry the recruits for
the various regiments.
It Is now definitely settled that Brig,
Gen. King will command the next expedi
tion. He will probably go on the Scandia
and act as head of the ship as well as corn,
mandlng the expedition.
Col. Berry will command the Arizona.
All of the troops here and In the vicinity
will be sent to the Philippines as rapidly
as transports can be secured and made
ready.
MERRITT BEFORE MANILA.
Attaek Not to Begin Until Remaining
Troops Arrive.
Hong Kong, Aug. I.—Letters received
here from Cavite, dated July 29, say Gen.
Merritt Is completing his preparations
to attack Manila, and that otherwise
there is nothing doing.
The blockade Is strictly maintained and
no date has been fixed for the attack,
though it will probably lie made as soon
as the remaining American troops arrive.
The troops from flan Francisco continue
to enjoy good health.
The Spaniards, it is further announced,
have determined to hold out until peace
is proclaimed.
■Philippine insurgents, who are domicil
ed here, sajr that the inhabitants of the
Island are confident that a republic will
be established there.
7.AFIRO OFF HONG KONG.
She Report* That No Advance Hud
Reen Made Up to July 20.
Hong Kong. Aug. I.—The United States
transport Zaflro has arrived In these
waters and Is anchored outside the Lyee
man Pass.
She reports that no American or Insur
gent advances have been made on Manila
up to July 29.
The remainder of the Third San Fran
cisco expedition was expected to arrive
at Cavite during the evening of July 29.
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PERUVIAN WAR IN PACIFIC.
UNCLE SAM MAY HIVE NEW FIGHT
ON HIS HANDS.
The Sonth American Conntry Nettle®
Over firing < oinpelleil to Accept
Arbitration of the Dlnpnte of 1883
Under VYlint She Consider* Vexa
tion* to ml Itlnns—Com inodore Fer
rlo* of the Peruvian Navy F.n
Route to Europe to Purchase War.
nil l|<*.
New York, Aug. I.—On the Panam*
liner Advance, which reached this port
10-day, was Commodore Carlos Ferrlos of
the Peruvian navy, who Is en route to
Paris, for the purpose, it is said, of pur
chasing warships for the Peruvian navy.
Humors had been current In Panam*
prior to July 21, those on the Advance
said, when Commodore Ferrlos arrived
there on the steamer Santiago from Cal
lao, concerning a strong agitation
throughout Peru against the United
States, owing to differences between the
two countries existing since 1885.
There was, therefore, some significance
In the utterances of President Plerola at
the opening of Ihe Peruvian congress at
Lima last Thursday. During his address
President Plerola said the national life
of Peru was calm and prosperous, and
that the foreign relations of the govern
ment were friendly, with the solitary ex
ception of an Issue raised between Pen*
ami the United Slates, dating from 1885.
With respect to this President Pleroli*
adds that Peru had been compelled to ac
cept arbitration under somewhat vexa
tious conditions In order to avoid a rup
ture, and that negotiations were still pro
ceeding with Ihe United States respecting
a modification of tariffs.
During the height of the antl-Untted
States feeling in Peru there wan consid
erable talk about North America being
unable to protect Its Pacific coast line on
account of the Spunlsh war; and that a
Peruvian demonstration thereabouts
might compel the United States to modify
her demands.
It was also hinted that secret agent#
had been sent to Europe for the purchase
of war vessels and that an important
move might be made at an early day.
These rumors were partially confirmed
by Commodore Ferrlos' admission that he
was on his way to Paris and that the ob
ject of his mission to Europe was to pur
chase warships for the Peruvian govern
ment.
No little excitement was caused In Cen
tral America when the Information that
Peru was taking steps to strengthen her
navy became known.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
President New Look* Upon It as is
Government Necessity.
Washington, Aug. I.—Ex-Senator War
ner Miller ot New York, the president of
the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, and
Senator Morgan of Alabama, the leading
advocate of that project in Congress, had
a conference on the Nicaraguan canal
question with President McKinley to-day.
The conference was short. The Presi
dent, It Is said, expressed his acquiescence
In the belief that government possession
of the Nlcaraguun canal Is now necessa
ry, ond that the war and Its results make
the canal Indispensable to the United
States.
The President, his callers say, Intend*
to make strong recommendations to Con
gress recommending immediate provision
for the completion of the canal and for
making It the direct property of the gov
ernment.
ACTIVITY AT CAMP DEWEY. j
G< n. Merritt** Arrival Give* Stlmatu*
*to Military Plan*.
London, Aug. 2, 6 p. m.—The correspond
ent of the Times at Cavite under date of
July 29, says; "TJi e arrival of Gen. Mer
ritt has given a great stimulus to military;
activity, chiefly in Camp Dewey, where
Gen. Greene's brigade has been reinforced
by troops from Gen. Merritt’s transports.
“Gen. Greene who directs the actlva
field operations, has established his head
quarters near the seashore, under tha
guns of the warships.
“Here occur daily attacks, which ara
usually begun by the Insurgents. Tha
American* have not yet returned a single
shot, although they are constantly under
fire.
"The situation at the front Is most ex
traordinary. Each force Is guarding Its
own lines, but the Insurgents are little
better than un armed rabble.
“They pass freely through the American
camp and mingle with the troops, but
they render no assistance and are, Indeed,
rather a hindrance to the operations.
The Insurgent leaders are aggressive
ly arrogant and make no move toward
recognizing American authority. The at
titude of the Insurgents Is the only diffi
culty In the way of an Immediate settle
ment of the whole matter.
“It is an open secret, and I have Infor.
matlol* .confirming the report from tha
tiest possible nources—that Manila Is will
ing to surrender and may do so, provid
ed assurances are given that the Inhabi
tants will be protected from the insur
gents. who openly declare their intention
of killing every Spaniard. '*
DON CARLOS WEAKENS.
Tell* Hl* Follower* Not to AttneK
Spain In Her Mourning.
London, Aug. 2.—A dispatch to the
Daily Mall from Lucerne says: "Count
Melgar, the constant companion of Don
Carlos, has telegraphed a friend in Paris
that Don Carlos ordered his followers not
to embarrass his country while she is in
mourning.”
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
One to lie Colled * Soon n* Spall*
Accept* Term*.
Washington, Aug. I.—The Post will say
to-morrow: "President MeKnley will call
an extra se-lon of bo.th houses of Con
gress as soon as Spain accepts the terms
of peace ottered by the United States.”