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J. H. ESTILL, President. I
pirn ii iippcnip Tut riDfiTfinn
or! Huut lo IHI tIUIUuUL
M. Cambon lo Be Instructed to
Sign tlic Agreement.
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NEAR.
Terms of the Protocol Will Not Be
Published Until Signed.
Madrid, Aug. 11, 10 p. m.—The government has received the protocol and (ho
cabinet council rose at 9:40 p. m., having approved it.
The government will wire M. Cambon to-night Instructing him to sign the pre
liminaries rtf peace.
The day has been diplomatically one of the busiest since the outbreak of the
war. There have been no fewer than two cabinet councils, in addition to various
diplomatic conferences.
Though the text of the protocol was not received until the evening was well
advanced, the government had been made fully acquainted with its contents through
Paris.
The matter was practically settled at the cabinet meeting this evening, and the
receipt of the actual document, therefore, only required a meeting of the cabinet for
a forma! acceptance.
Ministers adhere to the statement that the protocol contains no modification of
original terms, but only new suggestions. They expect it will be signed at Washing
ton to-morrow (Friday) and that a suspension of hostilities will be announced.
Duke Almondovar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, assures the correspondent
of the Associated Press that the negotiations for the peace treaty will take place In
Paris, hut he says the commissioners have not yet been appointed.
The terms of the protocol will not l* published until the instrument has been
signed.
Madrid, Aug. 11, 11 p. m.—The press now considers peace a foregone conclusion
and echoes the general impatience to cee a termination of hostilities and to know
the programme for the peace commission, at which it is believed either Senor Mo
ret or Duke Almodovar de Rio will preside. It is believed that the negotiations
will extend into the second half of September.
PLANS OF NEW GOVERNMENTS.
President Considering Systems for
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug. 11.—Plans for the tem
porary government of Cuba and the terri
tory which will be acquired from Spain,
as a result of the war, are now under seri
ous consideration by the President and the
members of the cabinet.
Porto Rico, as an actual acquisition to
(he territory of the United States, will be
placed in charge of a military governor,
who will exercise a supervisory control of
all the functions of the government under
the direction of the President until Con
gress shall determine upon a permanent
form of government for the Island.
The President, under the constitution
and laws, has no authority to go beyond
this preliminary or temporary stage in
the establishment of any system of gov
ernmental control, although it is alto
gether probable that in his message to
Congress on the subject he will exercise
his constitutional privilege of making rec
ommendations. Upon Congress alone will
devolve the responsibilily and duty of dee
termining the character of the political
relations which Porto Rico shall perma
nently bear to the United States.
There are reasons for the belief that
the President himself favors a colonial
form of government, that this view is
- hared by members of the <cabinet. Can
ada is cited as having a model colonial
government, which is satisfactory alike to
a majority of its people and to the mother
country. This system, however* it is be
lieved, can be put into operation only
after the lapse of a considerable period
of lime and alter the people have demon
strated the ability to govern themselves.
It is said to be the intention of the Pres
ident to establish for the whole island of
tuai , government similar to that now in
0 " ration in Santiago. When order has
'"' ii fully restored and people have set
*•"' down to their peaceful occupation, it
1 "'lieved to be the view of the Presi
dent that a convention of the representa
ll' > people should be called to vote upon
1 1 question of form of government for
the island.
I '■ presence of the army of the United
would be a guarantee that every
c> !z" i who WO u!d subscribe to an oath
1 ’ '*•"* himself to support whatever form
0 v'vernment .should be decided upon,
aid have the unquestioned right to vote
whomsoever he pleased to represent
' 1 ■ f tills convention. The action of the
| b. however, would have (o be submit
lo the United States for approval or
and. sapproval.
r, ... ,loln,e< A out that this convention of
i x'.. ' datives of white people in the free
v | I>v their choice might express a
, " to become a colonial dependency of
nitod States, or might favor a re
-11 iurm of government, or possibly
i n . ; 1 ' T ask t° be annexed to
n,..., .I'" 1 , “pie*- In any of these con
v.., , r ' s uls believed that their wishes
‘i,i„ ", J the “PProval of the President
u h‘s advisers.
The morning News.
THIRD VIRGINIA RUMPUS.
War Department Orders nn Investi
gation at Once.
Washington. Aug. 11.—Senator Martin of
Virginia and Representative Lamb called
on Adjt. Gen. Corbin to ask for an in
vestigation into the trouble that has
arisen in connection with the Third Vir
ginia Regiment in Gen. Butler’s command.
Senator Martin expressed the opinion
that Mai. Gen. Butler in issuing the order
confining the Third Virginia to quarters
had acted under a misapprehension, being
led by appearances to believe that the men
of the regiment had been guilty of a
gross breach of discipline when in reali
ty such n'us not the case. He represent
ed to Getn Corbin the state of the ease as
explained by the officers of the regiment,
and said that he thought an Injustice ,v;is
Iteln* done both the regiments and the
stale of Virginia. He said he did not be
lieve Gen. Butler intended any injustice,
but that the order had been issued with
out thorough investigation into the mat
ter.
Asa result of the interview an imme
diate investigation has been ordered by
the department. This will he made by
Major Mills.
The department has not been satisfied
as to alleged charges against Surgeon
Duncan and others in connection with the,
alleged desecration' of the grave of Maj.
Duke ai Manassas. It is regarded as like
ly that the matter of the character re
ported will not come before the depart
ment as it can be dealt with in the field.
The court of inquiry to investigate the
alleged breach of discipline by the Third
Virginia is made up as follows: Col. Gross,
Third Missouri; Lieut. Col. \V. S. Edgerly]
inspector general, Second Army Corns’;
Lieut. Col. William P. Duval, ordnance
officer of the corps, and Lieut. Charles P.
Summerall, recorder.- The court wll begin
its work in the morning..
COMMISSARV STORES FOR MANILA.
Five Tlmnsnmt Tons to He Sent to
Gen. Merritt by Special Steamer.
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 11.—Five thou
sand tons of commissary stores will tie
sent to Gen. Merritt by a special steamer.
The provisions will be rations for 20,000 sol
diers for several months. All the stores will
be purchased from firms on the Pacific
const. /
The transport Arizona, with the Seventh
California and enough recruits
to make up the ship's complement, will sail
Sunday.
The Scandia will leave about the middle
of next week with recruits for various reg
iments.
The Alliance, which will carry about 400
of the First New York Volunteers, will ar
rive late to-night and will be ready to
leave in about a week.
TARIFFS FOR PORTO RICO.
New Dutle* Will lie Similar lo Those
nt Santiago.
Washington, Aug, 11.—A telegram was
sent to Gen. Milos to-day giving him di
rections as to tariff and other charges
in the Island of Porto Rico.
The new duties will lie similar In gener
al outline to those put In force prelimi
nary at Santiago. A regular tariff schedule
for Porlo Rico will be prepared soon.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY. AUGUST 12. 180S.
COAMO GARRISON CAPTTRED.
Gen. Ernst's Brigade Taken It AN ItH- j
out I.ostn of a Alois.
AVashlngton, Aug. 11.—The war depart
ment has received two dispatches from
Gen. Miles under date of Ponce, Aug. 10:
“Secretary of War, Washington.—The
following ls a list of wounded in the Six
teenth Pennsylvania in the skirmish be
yond Coamo Aug. 9;
“Corpl. Barnes. Company E, left side.
“Private C. C. Frank, Company C, right
side.
“Private George Whittock, Company C,
right side.
“Private Lubold, Company E, right el
bow.
"Private E. V. Jolley, Company F, left
arm. Miles.”
Later in the day the following delayed
telegram was made public:
"Ponce, Aug. 9.—Secretary of War,
■Washington: The following received from
Gen. Wilson: ‘Gen. Ernst's Brigade cap
tured Coamo at 8:30 this morning. Six
teenth Pennsylvania, Col. Hulings com
manding, led by Lieut. Col. Biddle of my
staff, having made a turning movement
through the mountains striking the Albon
ito road half a mile beyond the town, cap
tured the entire garrison of Coamo, about
150 men.* Spanish commander Il'.eroa and
Capt. Lopez killed. Our loss reported six
wounded, only one severely. Men and
officers behaved excellently.
“Col. Hulings and Col. B Idle are espec
ially to be commended. This is a very im
portant capture and well executed. Names
of wounded as soon as received here.
“Allies.”
“Secretary War, Washington.—Have
established telegraphic communication
with Gen, Brooke, who reports that In a
skirmish on the Bth with the enemy, about
three miles north of Guayarna, Gen.
Hains forced the enemy to retreat. The
following men of the Fourth Ohio were
wounded, none killed:
“Capt. Edward O. Thompson, Company
Iv, In right breast.
“Private Samuel J. Jones, right knee.
Private Nobie W. Hinaeker, Company
N, in ankle.
Private Harry S. Haines, Company C,
in right foot.
"Private W. J. Edington, Company A,
In right hip. Allies.”
A dispatch received to-day from Gen.
Shafter at Santiago reports the death of
Lieut. William G. Elliott. Twelfth infan
try. Another dispatch from Gen. Miles
transmitted the following message he had
received from Gen. Schwan:
“Camp, Near Hormigueros, Aug. 10.—
Advance guard, including cavalry of this
command, while reconnolteriug northwest
of Rosario river, near Hormigueros, dis
covered a strong Spanish force, which lay
concealed in hills north of Mayaguez. lit
the general engagement that followed
Lieut. Byron, Eighth Cavalry, my aide-de
camp, was wounded in the foot, and Pri
vate Fernberger, Company D, Eleventh
Infantry, and one other private, were kill
ed, and fourteen enlisted men were wound
ed. It is reported that the mosi, if not
the entire Spanish garrison of Mayaguez
and surrounding country, consisting of
1,000 regulars and 300" volunteers, took part
in the engagement. We drove the enemy
from this position, and U is believed in
flicted heavy loss. A wounded Spanish
lieutenant was found in the field and
brought into our lines. Conduct of officers
and men were beyond all praise. I pro
pose to continue my march on Atayaguez
at an early hour to-morrow.”
FLEETS RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches Cause
Intense Satisfaction,
Off Guantanamo, via Playa del Este,
Aug. 11, 11 p. m.—The Associated Press
bulletin announcing that the peace proto
col had been agreed upon and was tne
first definite news received here regard
ing the progress of peace negotiations.
Nothing had been received from the navy
department or from any other source.
The dispatch causes the most intense
satisfaction throughout the fleet. It ls ex
pected that several warships will soon be
able to go North, and the great fleet now
lying here is in readiness to be distributed
to the various stations.
MISSOURIANS HOUND SOUTH.
Sixth Regiment to Join Lee's Corps
at .Jacksonville.
St. Louis, Aug. 11.—The Sixth Regiment
of Missouri Volunteers, commanded by
Col. Letcher Hardeman, left Jefferson bar
racks at 11 o'clock to-night over the Mis
souri Pacific for Columbus. Ky., where it
takes the Mobile and Ohio to Montgomery,
Ala., thence over the Plant System to
Jacksonville. Fla., where it will become
Identified with the Seventh Army Corps,
under Gen. Fiiziiugh Lee.
SQUADRON'S DEPARTURE STAVED.
Tlie Rrltlsh Fleet Ordered to Remain
nt Gibraltar.
London, Aug.ll.—A dispatch received here
to-day from Gibraltar says the departure
from that place of the British military
squadron which was fixed for to-doy, has
lieen countermanded, and the squadron
has been ordered to remain at Gibraltar,
while awaiting further odors.
It is not known whether this change in
the admiralty's plans has any connection
with the situation in the far East.
Alisnteo and llerknhire Sail.
Santiago. Aug. 11. 3:25 p. ro.—The trans
ports M.inteo and Berkshire sail north to
day with the Twenty-first and the balance
of the Seventy-flret regiments, thus com
pleting the embarkation of the First divi
sion.
The embarkation of the Second division
will begin to-morrow.
Capt. Jacobson of the German warship
Goier was taken over the San Juan but
t!efield this morning escorted by Alaj.
Miley of Aiaj. Gen. Shaftcr's stuff.
Yale Sails for Santiago.
New York. Aug. 11.—The auxiliary crui*.
cr Yale, with the Eighth Illinois Volun
teers and a number of nurses on board,
sailed for Santiago this afternoon.
Will Go to Fernantlina.
Fernandina, Fla., Aug. 11.—Gen. Coppln
ger, with his entire staff, will arrive to
morrow morning from Tampa.
11 EH BE
Washington Authorities An
ticipate Spain's Action.
CAMBON WILL SIGN PAPER.
Miles Pressing Forward With
Mush Energy in Pot :a Bice.
Gen. Merritt's Operations in Luzon
Left to His Own Judgment—Proba
bly Awaiting the Arrival of the
Alonadnock Before He Begins His
Attack on Manila—Monitors Monte
rey mid Alonadnock to Hatter
Down tli e City's Defenses If tlie
Demand for Surrender is Not Com
plied IN Ith.
Washington) Aug. 11.—'Tin interest in
government circles centered 1 '-lay in the
press dispatches from Madrid ns the firm
news of the derision of the Spanish gov
ernment would be mode pul .1 there and
tin re was no lik It hood of anything being
known officially in Washington during the
day as to Spain's decision t peeling sig
natures to the peace protocol.
After the close of office hours Secretary
Day drove over lo the While House and
had half an hour’s conferee v with the
President. He stated that no further word
had been received from Ambu eider Cttm
bon, but admitted that he led a call
from that gentleman to-morrow.
Certain members of the cabinet express
ed tlie opinion that the President would
have some newsh for that body when it
meets to-morrow, which was construed
into an intimation that the ambassador's
call would probabiy be made in the morn
ing.
Officials show no loss of confidence in
their original opinion that the Spanish
government will authorize AT. Cambon to
sign the protocol just as it was transmit
ted from Washington to Madrid last even
ing.
The naval war board, led by Acting Sec
retary Allen, called on Judge Day about
noon. It is believed their purpose was to
Impress upon the secretary the Importance
of making the surrender of important
stralegic points at the emrunce of hurliors,
such as Morro Castle at Havana harbor, a
condition for the cessation of hostilities.
Il is a question,however, whether it is not
now too late to amend (ho protocol In Its
substance as proposed by the war board.
A rumor was put afloat (his afternoon to
(ho effect that Secretary Alger In anticipa
tion of the beginning of the formal peace
negotiations had cabl'd Gen. Miles nnd
Gen. Merritt in Porto Rico and the Philip
pines respectively, orders that looked to
ward a cessation of hostilities. When Ills
attention was directed to this rumor Sec
retary Alger promptly pronounced It lo he
without foundation, and as absurd, and his
words wore practically repealed with em
phasis by Adjt. Gen. Corbin, through
whose bands any suclt message must pass.
Tlie publication of such stories, moreover,
was dip roc a ted as lending to encourage the
Spanish government to further delay any
passive resistance.
Gin. Miles seems to be pressing forward
with the greatest energy, and a cable
gram received from him lule In the after
noon reported the forward mov< ment of
Gen. Schwan, in charge of one of the divis
ions of the American army and the ensu
ing Spanish. Ernest’s brigade is also ad
vancing rapidly along the road to Aibon
lto and made what described
ns a very important caplur of Coamo yes
terday.
Gen. Alerrltt undoubtedly is pursuing his
campaign in Luzon. It i stat'd positive
ly that he is under no restraining order
from the war department, but that il is
left entirely to his own discretion when
and how to attack Manila. Inasmuch as
it has been reported from Cavite that he
was simpiy waiting the arrival (hire of
the double-turn led monitor Alonadnock,
it is presumed this attack will soon follow,
if i 1 has not been made airtady, for, ac
cording to the calculation of the navy de
partment, the Monadnoik Is about due
now nt Cavite. While not quite clear as
to Gen. Merritt’s purpose in deferring his
attack until the vessel arrives, It is the
opinion of the military official* that his
plan is to plant the two monitors, Monte
rey and Monadnoik, .'.ire tiy within range
of the Mani a batleri s, and if a demand
for surrender is refused, to batter down
those defenses. Only fully nrraored ves
sels can be soft ly employed in such work,
hence the delay on account of the non
arrival of the Alonadnock.
Secretary Alger to-day cablet) to On.
Mih s to immediately supply the Porto Rl.
ports captured by him tit.- lariiT drawn up
by tho government for San
tiago ami other Cuban port*. This is in
line with the policy oi the war department
of extending the American system of tariff
os rapidly us possible over captured terri
tory.
The settlement of the details pf the evac
uation of Cuba ami Porto Rico is always
receiving the earnest attention of the of
ficial*. Some provision is to be made for
the treatment of the Spanish prisoners and
for the disposition 1 of the small arms and
the artillery and war stores. There is also
some naval properly of value remaining in
Cuba and I’orto Rican [torts and It Is a
question whether or not this should be <l. -
rounded by us or be allowed to remain in
Spanish possession. The conclusion has
been reached by Secretary Alger lo refer
these matter* to a military commission,
•stiii Adjt. Gen. Corbin is now looking up
precedents for the guidance of such a com
mission.
Probably this commlslon would meet the
question raised by the naval war board |
us to the propriety of holding Morro Castle '
as a pledge until the formal signature i
of it treaty of peace.
The ordnance .k'lwrlment of the army 1
has succeeded at lust in securing a smoke
less powder ndjptid for use in tlie Mpring
fleid rifle, with which nearly all the vol
unteer troops are armed.
Tile powder used with the small bore re
peating rlrics was too powerful and a spe
cial powder had lo be procured. Tnis is
now coming in from the manufacturers
ami being turned Into fixed ammunition in
such quantities so its lo warrant the be
lief that should tlie war continue, our sol
diers would not lie again exposed to ihe
danger encountered al the battle of El
Caney through the betrayal of lheir pres
ence by the blinding smoko of the Spring
field*.
ORDERED TO 111 NTSVILLE.
Copplng-er'* Corps Aboard Train for j
New Camp Site. •
Washington, Aug. 11.—Maj. Gen. Coppin
ger's army corps has been ordered from
Florida to Huntsville, Ala. It has been an
nounced that ibis corps would be moved
from Florida, but not until to-night did
Adjt. Geti. Corbin promulgale the official
older for ihe movement of tho corps.
Shortly before 1 o'clock, Gen. Corbin bulle
tined the following dispatch from Gen.
Copplngi-r informing him thnt the move
ment of the corps was being executed
promptly:
' I’ort Tampa. Fla.. Aug. 11.— Adjutant
General, War Department, Washington.--
Telegram ordeiltig corps to Huntsville just
received. Corps headquarters already on
train; will tloiefoie leave for Humsvd'e di
tecl and after selection of prop r ramp,
the troops of Gen. Snyder's command at
Tampa followed by those of Gen. Carpen
ter's at Fernandina, w'U bt> put on route.
"Coppingcr, Alaj. Gen."
ii i sun \ o-a it: i :m< \ n com mitte e.
(it rmiin I'ress N lew of the Unties
Devolving Upon It.
Berlin, Aug. 12.—A lithographed news
sheet published here this morning says:
“The Hispano-American eomtnitee regard
ing the future of the Philippines will de
cide as to what territory will be ceded to
the Fnitiil Suites, and will consider ihe
introduction of an autonomous administra
tion, with a governor appointed by Spain
und exercising supreme military author
ity.
“It will consider the appointment of a
committee chosen from the locul parlia
ment anil confirmed by the governor to
exercise civil authority. It will decide aho
as to tlie ill tails of a customs tariff, with
the same privileged rales for Spain and
the United Slates. The local parliament
will decide whether the religious orders are
to be banished."
MORE TROOP* FOR MANILA.
Over tt,<st>o Soldier* nt Sun Francisco
I wit It inn Trnn spur to lion.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—There are about
9,20) Philippine expeditionary troops in
Ran Francisco. The Arizona and Scandia
will take away 3 310, leaving G.OOO to be for
vvardld. It is expected that the Australia
and Sydney will reach this city from Ma
nila about tlie 15th. They VIII be immedi
ately titled out for a return trip to the
Philippines with troops, and-the City of
Pekin, which is due here about the 21th,
will also carry back troops. These ves
sels will probably carry the Fifty-first
lowa, the Twentieth Kansas and the First
Tennessee.
Gen. Alerrlam desires to have all ihe
troops embarked for Manila not later than
Oct. 10.
SICK SOLDIERS WITHOUT SHELTER.
Recent Arrival* nt Moutnuk L'nratt
Needing; Beil* nnrl Tent*.
New York, Aug. 11.—Many of the sol
diers at Montauk camp are still without
shelter. Detachments of troops continue
to arrive and many of those who came to
day will he without shelter to-night. There
ate nearly fifty sick soldiers in the hos
pital tints who are without comfortable
beds or good nourishment.
Fresh tnilk Is needed for the typhoid pa
tients. It Is stated that arrangements are
Ling made to have an ample supply of
milk shipped lo the camp every day.
The men of the Sixth Cavalry are now
all provided with tints nnd are as com
l'ortable as circumstances will permit.
OPERATIONS OF SCHWAN.
Scouts Sent Out After tlie Retreating
Spitnlnrilx at Lares.
Washington, Aug. 12.—At 1 o'clock this
morning the war departin' nt posted the
following:
“Ponce, Aug. 11.—Secretary of War,
Washington: Following from Schwan:
‘lmmediately after repulse yesterday
Spanish troops, Joined by what were left in
Alayaguez.movcd in the direction of Lares,
Have sent scouts In that direction. My
command < nti rt and Mayaguez at 9 o'clock
this morning. (Signed) Schwan.' Allies.”
MONTH'S FURI.OI fill TO THE HICK.
A Genernl Order Permitting; the Dis
abled to Return Hume.
Washington, Aug. 11.—A general order
has been issued at the adjutant general s
office, granting one months furlough lo
the sick and wounded soldiers and trans
portation to their homes. At the expira
tion of ihelr furloughs, If fit for duty, the
soldlt rs must report to the nearest army
post, camp or hospital for the purpose of
being sent to their regiments.
Indinnu Ren I men t Hound Smith.
Indianapolis. Ind . Aug. 11.—The One
Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Regiment
broke camp here to-doy and left for Jack
sonville over the Big Four to-nighl.
The two color'-1 companies at Camp
Mount will remain there for several days,
when they expect to receive orders to Join
a colored regiment.
Col. Durbin is in command of the One
Hundred and Sixty-first.
Gen. Slinftcr'* Report.
■Washington, Aug. 11.—The following Is
Gen. Shafter's sanitary report for Aug. 10:
Total number of sick 3,255
Total fever case's 2,151
Total number new case's of fever 307
Total number fever cases returned to
eluty 235
Deaths, Aug. 10 10
1 ■ 111
President Believes the Last Day
of War at Hand.
SPECULATION ON COMMISSIONERS.
Provisions of the Peace Treaty to
Be Inaugurated at Once.
Washington, Auk. 11.—The Associated Tress bulletins from "Madrid announcing
that the Spanish cabinet had approved the pence protocol and that the French am
bassador would receive instructions to sign it was very gratifying to the admlnl*-
traticn, hut It wbh expected that such would 1* the course of tho Spanish govern
ment. It is confidently expected that the signatures will be affixed to this document
to-morrow, and immediately thereafter both governments will besln carrying out
its provisions. Tho first will be the cessation of hostilities followed Immediately by
the occupation of Manila by Gen. Merritt and the tinned States troops under his
command, the occupation of San Juan in Porto Rico by Gen, Miles, and the evacua
tion of that Island by the Spanish forces. It Is believed that there will be delay
in the evacuation of Havana, Matnntus and other Spanish strongholds in Cuba, os
.'oino difficulties ure anticipated In arranging for proiier form of government of Cuba
and because tln re is no desire to hurry American troops Into the island at tho pres
ent time, the preference being to wait for cooler weather.
The near approach (o the signing of (he protocol has required the discussion of
the personnel of the peace commission there Is good authority for the statement that
Secretary Kay will be at the head of the commission, and that two United State*
Senators will be members of it.
Senator Allison of lowa and Senator Gorman of Maryland have been prominently
mentioned for places on the commission, and U Is known they have been under con
sideration by the President.
It Is not believed by members of the administration that tho commission can
complete Its work In time to cause an extra session of Congress to consider legis
lation, which the treaty will necessitate, though there Is a prospect that an extra
so- don of the Senate might be called In November to consider the treaty of peace.
Up to the hour of midnight, the President had rec-lved no official communica
tion us to the action of the Spanish government, but It was stated by those who saw
him 10-nlght that he was very expectant that this was the last day of the war.
The French embn-sy has as yet received no communication from Madrid author
izing M. Cambon to sign the protocol, but the secretaries of Ihe embassy left or
ders on retiring to be called If any message was received, and it will be immediately
translated.
A CARLIST It A \l> IN All MS.
Soldiers of ilie Barcelona Garrison
Arrested In n ( nrllst Club.
London, Aug. 12.—The Biarritz corre
spondent *of tlie Dally Mail says: "Al
though It Is denied by the government It
Is re ] Kir ltd that there is a C.trllst armed
hand now near Soo-De-Urgel among the
Pyrenees, and that there arc three others
in the r< cion of Mnorzlrazgo. All are small
parties, but huge enough to cause consid
erable agitation in Iho i glons named,
which are largely Carlist t. their sympa
thy.
“Sixteen soldiers of Ihe Barcelona gar
rison have lieen nrrc*f<-d In a Carlist Club
there and an infantry colonel has lieen
nominated to initiate proce>dings against
them. U is known to the police that many
soldiers have secretly visited the club.
Carlist agents are actively working in
Barcelona and other places, enrolling the
military and a number of persons nave
been arrested on suspicion of being agents.
Among them is the head ixrrter of too
Duke of Solferino, who is now at Lucerne
with Don Carlos.
"The chief Carlist* in Barcelona disap
peared three days ago."
"Baron Mar bongs I said to a friend of
mine: ‘Those bands are paid either by
stock exchange Jobliers or by the govern
ment, which is anxious to Justify Its dras
tic measures. I doubt very much that
they are composed of fanatical Carliste,
who have become Impatient. Believe me,
our rising will occur only after peace has
been made. It will lie preceded by a dec
laration of war. solemnly formulated by
our d< putles in Congress In order that the
country may know well the reasons for
our rising. We expect much from the ef
fect this will have upon the country.’ ”
P!l EC ACTIONS AGAINST FEVER.
.Medical Officer* to lie Assigned to
Culinn Port* at Once.
Washington, Aug. 11.—Every precuation
is being taken by both the war and the
treasury department* to prevent the intro
duction of yellow fever Into the United
States.
Medical officers of the marine hospital
service nre to lie Immediately detailed for
duty at Santiago and subsequently at other
Cuban ports, who are to perform the du
ties of sanitary port lrisi>tctora.
All matter* pertaining to the condition of
transports and crew* are to lie placed un
der their Jurisdiction and each vessel en
gaged in the transport service is to have a
nodical officer aboard as a sanitary Inspec
tor. At Santiago and every chief port there
is to t.e placed a receiving ship for the re
ception nf those who taken passage for the
United States. Tips ship will be practically
a deem lon camp and quarantine siation
on which passengers for the United States
will undergo a jierlod of observation and
disinfection.
Government** Agent nt Santiago.
Washington, Aug. 11.—The North Amer
ican Trust Company ha* filed a bond of
*250,000 with the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and has been made fiscal ugent of
the government at Santiago.
I DAILY. *lO A YEAR.
J . 5 CENTS A COPY,
t WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK *1 A TEAR
Ml' CHAV A (MG It AII.ROAD LOAN.
Air. Bn I four Admit* the Tratli of th
Pekin DlHpnteh.
I/ondon, Aug. 11.—In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour, the first
lord of the treasury and government
loader, admitted that the statements In
the Pekin dispatch to the I Kir id on Times
to-dny were substantially correct, and
said that the matter was "engaging the
seiions attention of the government.*’
This statement was received with cheers.
The corresiiondent of the Times tele
graps that the Tsung LI Yumen had given
formnl assent to all the conditions de
manded by the Russian charge d’affaires,
M. Pnliloff, regarding the contract for tha
Ntu Chwang Railroad extension loan,
these conditions being in direct conflict
with tlie terms of signed contract and de
signed as a blow to British concession*.
LORI) SA I.ISIII It V ATTACKED.
British Pro** Think* He Showed
AVenUue** in Chlne*e Affair.
I-ondon, Aug. 12.—A1l tho morning pa
pers, including the supporters of the gov
ernment, attack Lord Salisbury for weak
ness In dealing with the Chinese question.
The Daily Chronicle says: "What is to
be the result nobody can say. There la
room for the gloomiest forbodings. Does
the country realize that for want of a
little foresight and firmness. Great Britain
may ere long Ik* plunged Into a. colossal
war. Such, without the lyast doubt or
exaggeration, Is the appalling possibility.”
IMPERIAL EDICT ISSUED.
A Sanction of the Belgian Loan for
the Chinese Hallway.
Shanghai, Aug. 12.—A dispatch from Pe
kin, dated to-day, says that an Imperial
edict has finally Issued sanctioning tha
Belgian loan for the construction of tha
railway line from Pekin to Hun-Knu, de
spite tlie protests of Sir Claude MacDon
ald, the British minister.
French * lew of the Complication.
Paris, Aug. 11.—The pnpers are full of
the significance of the Chinese question.
Tlie Matin says: "In China the greatest
game in the world is being played, and
French intervention should be efflcuclou*
and decisive.”
The Holr has a sensational article head
ed: "War Between England and Russia
Imminent."
MARIPOSA SAILS.
She Carrie* the Hawaiian Commls
■ loner* anil 1.14 Men.
Snn Francisco, Aug. 11.—The steamer
Mariposa, conveying the Hawaiian com
missioners and 151 men of the Fifty-first
lowa Volunteers to Honolulu, sailed
shortly after 4 o’clock this morning. Sha
was detained at her dock all night await
ing the arrival of delayed English m-uis.