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General McKibber Assumes His
Duties as Governor General
of Captured Territory.
CONDITIONS ARK IMPROVED
Hunger and Suffering. Being Re
lieved by Americans Streets
Thronged With .Soldiers Wearing
Uniforms of Both Countries-Mer
chants Resume Business —Boat of
Feeling Prevails.
Santiago. July If, 8 J>. m . via Kings
’tou. Jamaica, July 20, 10 a. m. .Hun*
dre Is of Ami rican nd Spanish soldiers.
w!v> but a. few .rays ago were shooting
at each other, crowd the streets of San
tiago today, meeting and mixing on the
most friendly terms. A general feeling
of good fellowship is evinced every
where, victors an I vanquished appar
,-n'.ly icing equally rejoiced that the
strife and bl.iod.-lied are over, and that
the horrors of the siege are ended.
quaint - '.ores, with gaudy displays
~f war s. are opening rapidly, and the
stat ekeepers eagerly accept any money,
niid courteously receive American cus
tomers.
'’’h< narrow, cobbled l ived street,
■at'dang in the fierce sunshine, are
. t ovdvd from morning io night by chat
t in : rroujrs of uniformed Spanish sol
.. is and crowds vs laughing, rollick
tig nu n, belonging to General Shafter s ,
army.
•;i-. .•: barge loads of provisions and
supi . s have bo.m going to th.' wharves
i'll day from the .Red Cross steamer
State of Texas, and the United States
arnrv supply ships, and there Is evi
dent e that privation is rapidly dis
appt aring.
\’.. ng the water front, under every
-awning, dozens of women and children
n ay be seen munching American hard
■t;;<-k. and food is being distributed
. apitliy about the plaza facing the pal
ace, and in the numerous airy cases,
the ~divers of the opposing armies
lounged throughout the day.
The Americans are buying swords. |
medals anil buttons from their late!
foes, and all talk dheerily whenever an
interpreter can he obtained.
i.ntiaigo todMh' presents a bright and
cheerful picture to what It did two days
ago. Over 30 steamers, flying the Stars
and Stripes are proudly in or near the
harboi. Small ’boats are plying briskly
to and fro on the blue waters. Several
.large steamers, the State of Texas,
Leona and Aranzas, are alongside the
•wharves, busily engaged in unloading
•their cargoes of supplies and provisions.
In short, everything denotes bustle and
activity. The immense sheds along the
water front are already packed with j
merchandise, and 'the large stores rent-!
ed along Marina street tire busy re-1
ceiving goods, which are being steadily
unloaded. Everywhere there are signs l
of a revival of commercial activity and .
prosperity.
Miss 'Qlara Barton yesterday began]
distributing supplies, relieving thou-:
sands of cases of distress from hunger'
tind sickness. The ice factory has re
sumed work tind the water supply will
be turned on today.
The chang a in the appearance of the
city is kaleidoscopic, and' in fl. couple of
days, when further shipments arrive,
will suffice for the normal ‘business to
revive. All the stores are open this
scorning, by General McKibbln’s orders,
but the saloons remain closed for the
present, in order to avoid the possibility
of a clash 'between the soldiers, in ease
of drunkenness.
The electric light plant is working.
The pawnshops are doing a rushing
business, their counters being crowded
by people of all sorts, all colors and
conditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes,
dresses and furniture.
•Officers tender their medals, spurs
and swords, and civil employes offer
their tortoise shells. Gold-headed canes
are offered for a mere song, which are.
In turn, bought at fancy prices by
American soldiers, officers or newspa
per correspondents as relies of the war.
There have been more machetes sold
to our men as souvenirs than were laid
down on the morning of the surrender,
and crosses, service stripes and orders
are cheerfully iparted with for Ameri
can cash.
About 4,000 Spanish troops will remain
in the cits-, but the majority of them
■will be removed so soon as a camping
ground beyond the rifle pits can be ar
ranged.
American troops are being moved
from their encampments behind the
trenches to cooler and better epots in
the hills north of the town.
Officers assert that there is not a
case of yellow fever in Santiago, and
that there but few cases of smallpox.
The streets look fairly clean and
show sig’ns of care 'taken by the Span
iard's to prevent an epedendc during the
Siege.
General Shafter has placed a censor
in charge of the cable office, and only
government dispatches are allowed to be
sent today. It is said, however, that
press and commercial dispatches will
b».received, subject to the censor’s pen
cil soon—probably tomorrow. *
Spanish merchants, who have been
Interviewed on the subject, soy they ex
pect business to revive at once, and
hope for large investments of Ameri
can capital within the next year.
There seems to be no race hatred, the
[bitterness being all directed against
(the Madrid government, which is cahrg
ted with gross mismanagement of Cuba
laud boungling during the conduct of
'the present war.
' The hospital headquarters are still lo
cated at Juragua. Two deaths from
yellow fever were reported there yes
terday, but the names of the victims
[have not been made public. The phy
sicians say there are 'but few new cases
lappearing, and that the epidemic is
(under control. They miso think that the
danger to t.he army Is about passed.
Commodore Schley, with a party of
officers visited the city this morning,
coming up the bay in a steam launch.
The commodore called on General Me-
Kibbin and strolled aibout the streets,
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in fflimimii
Blanco Claims He Surrendered
Without His Knowledge.
fiOVEBNMENTWiSIGNOBANT
Knew Nothing of Terms of Capitula
tion Left Affairs Entirely in
Toral's Hands Madrid People
Trying to Square Themselves With
People at His Expense-
Madrid, July 20.—The government
has receiv'd 'a dispatch from Captain
General Blanco in which he announced
lhat In- did nut authorize the capitula
tion of Santiago de Cuba, and assert
ing the. the place was surrendered
without his knowledge. As a result,
General Toral will b rigorously tried
by courtmartial.
A semi-official note has been pub
lished here, explaining the circum
stances, frmn a Spanish standpoint, of
the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. It
declares Hint the letter which General
Toral is alleged to have written to
General Shafter “is apochryphal,” as
the telegraphic version "contains a
statement which it Is Impossible for
General Toral to have made, be
cause it is untrue that his government
authorized him to capitulate.”
Th- note continues: “What happen
ed was that the war minister received
two telegrams from Captain General
Blanco. The first described General
Toral's position, which was most piti
ful. because of the want of provisions
and ammunition. It also detailed the
enemy's proposals."
In th,- second telegram Captain Gen
et.ti Blanco gave the terms < f the cap
itulation, and requested instructions.
The war minister replied to both by
telling Captain General Blanco to leave
every initiative to General Toral, for
it was impossible to recommend any
other line of conduct. General Toral
accordingly acted as he thought advis
able, and will explain before a court
martial tlte motives which Induced
him to capitulate.
Advices received here from the Phil
ippine (islands say that the natives are
ill-treating 4,000 Spanish prisoners, but
that it is hoped that the friendly offices
of the French government will rescue
many of the Spaniards.
A dispatch received here today from
Havana says an American warship fir
ed 100 shots at the town of Santa Cruz
del Sur, province of Puerto Principe,
on July 16, without doing any damage.
The Spanish force, it is further as
serted in the dispatch, has defeated the
detachment of insurgents in the prov
ince of Santa Clara.
The Spanish government has received
advices to the effect that the Cuban
insurgent leader Cepera .died recent
ly in Puerto Principe.
Senor Sagasta and General Correa,
minister of war, declare that the latest
news from the Philippines is of the most
I favorable character.
j General Correa’s advices indicate that
the insurgents are now displaying “only
la lukewarm hostility toward the Span
i ish troops."
I Captain General August! sends an of
jfleial dispatch asserting, under date of
[July 14,, that while the blockade is be
| coming very strict, the enemy has lost
I heavily in several recent engagements,
I "by which the morale of the American
forees has been weakened and 'the
I Spaniards have been greatly encour
aged."
I The dispatch alleges also that “the
garrison is ready to fight to the death,”
■ and that General Monet and several of-
I fleers who had escaped from Matabebe,
have arrived there.
Captain General August! concludes as
follows:
“Modestly, and without exaggeration,
which is contrary to my character, I
.have described witli loyal candor the
situation, to which I am consecrating
all my efforts for my country and my
king.”
An official dispatch from Captain
’General Blanco announces that the
I greatest enthusiasm prevails there and
I that the feeling in favor of resisting the
"Yankee" Is universal. It further as
serts that the commanders of the vol
unteer forces at a conference under the
presidency of General Arolas, military
governor of Havana, resolved to “ex
haust their resources and die rather
than surrender.”
The American warships, the dispatch
says, are off Manzanillo, apparently
awaiting instructions, but the bombard
ment has not been resumed.
ALL KINDS OF STAMPS.
There are stamps and stamps, and the
banks are wrathfully aware that there
are. The record of one Boston bank for
stamps received on checks is this:
Internal revenue stamps of the sixties.
Regular postage stamps.
Omaha postage stamps.
Proprietary stamps.
Documentary stamps of 1898.
Postage-due stamps.
The receipt of two 1-cent “postage due”
making several purchases and, appar
ently. greatly enjoying shore leave. He
was received with great respect by the
Spanish officers, who learned his name.
Lieutenant Miley, of General Sih'af
ter’s staff, left here this morning with
«. troop of the 'Second' cavalry under
Captain Breit, to make the rounds of
the entire military district of Santiago
de Cuba, and for the purpose of receiv
ing the formal surrender of the Spanish
forces. He goes first to San Luis, where
there are about 4,500 of the enentvy's
troops. Lieutenant Miley will then re
ceive th.' surrender in order, of 800
men at Cobre. 1.200 at Catalina, 500 at
Guantanamo and 3,500 at Baractoa. A
total of 10,000 Spaniards are expected
to yield their arms to this one troop of
American cavalry.
To reach Baracoa, Lieutenant Miley
will be compelled to ride straight across
the Island to the northern coast, led 'by
a Cuban guide. He will ride under a
white flag, for protection, ‘but General
Toral has sent members of his staff
ahead to notify the post commanders
of the terms of the surrender.
The wound of General Linares is
much more serious than reported. His
left arm has been amputated and to
night he is in a serious condition.
DEPARTURE
OF GEN. MILES
IS DEFERRED
President Calls Halt Until
the Expedition Is
Made Ready.
MUST NOT"RISK REVERSE
Army to Invade Porto Rico Must
Be in Thorough Condition
for the Campaign*
TROOPS AT SANTIAGO ARE READY
Have Already Embarked and Only
Await Orders to Sail Supplies
Also Loaded—Germany’s Expla
nation Satisfactory to Navy
Department Officials—No Further
Anxiety Felt for Admiral Dewey.
Expected That Monitor Meneterey
Has Reached Manila by This Time-
Bids for Transport of Spanish
Soldiers Opened—Cuban Junta Will
Adopt Shafter’s Rulings in Cuban
Affairs.
Washington, July 20. —The war and
navy departments are now engaged in
making all of the arrangements for the
dispatch of the Porto Rican expedition
and Watson's eastern squadron.
General Miles' expected departure
was again deferred. The explanation
given was that there was difficulty ex
perienced at Santiago in securing the
naval convoy for the expedition. It is [
known, however, in addition, that the
president himself has restrained Gen
eral Mlles to the extent of adjuring
hlim, in earnest terms, not to commit
the folly of starting for Porto Rico
without the most complete prepara
tion.
The government has profited by the
lessons taught by the Santiago ex
pedition.
Aside from the actual loss of life that
might be expected to result from a bad
ly calculated start, it Is realized that
our relations with -some of the Euro
pean powers would be impaired in a
small measure, at least, by the adverse
moral effect created by anything ap
proaching a defeat for the American
arms at this stage of the war.
Therefore, it is certain that, so far as
the department can prevent it, General
Miles’ soldiers will not run short of
food, nor tents, to protect them from
the tropical rains, nor of the means of
transportation that were so deficient at
the beginning of the Santiago move
ment.
General Mlles reported this afternoon
that he had with him 10 transports,
•which it is presumed have aboard sev
eral Thousand soldiers, although at
least two of them are filled with equip
ment.
The men aiboardshlp are suffering
from delay, precisely as did the soldiers
who lay in Tampa bay before the de
parture of the Shafter expedition.
Inquiry, made at the navy depart
ment, to ascertain where the delay had
arisen in securing convoys, was mot
with the statement that the orders to
Admiral Sampson in this matter were
very general.
He was simply' directed by the de
partment to furnish a convoy, and it
■was assumed (that he ould confer
with General Miles as to the number
and character of vessels required for
that purpose.
As the campaign, 'from a naval point
of view, Is to be principally a land
movement, the naval officers do not be
lieve a very extensive convoy is neces
sary.
AVcording to 'the calculations at the
navy department. Admiral Dewey’s
fleet at Cavite should now be reinforced
by the coast defense vessel Monterey,
which, with her tender and collier, the
Brutus, has now been about 20 days
out from Honolulu.
With the addition of this fine and
powerful monitor, Dewey will be amply
able to take care of himself, so long as
the naval forces in the Philippines are
’maintaining the relative proportion
•they now occupy
However, the disclosure, by the state
department, of the lack of foundation
'for the sensational stories of strained
relations with Germany, has largely
abated the anxiety entertained at the
navy' department us to Dewey’s posi
tion at Manila.
The war department was agreably
■ surprised at the number of bids re
’ ceived today in answer to its proposals
’ for transporting the Spaniards now at
Santiago to Cadiz.
The terms offered by some of the coifl
] panles were also regarded as most rea
, sonable, and as it is derivable to ter
' minate the present condition of affairs
at Santiago at the earliest possible mo
( ment, it is expected the award will be
, made immediately.
. The bid from a Spanish steamship
. company was a surprise to the depart
) ment officials, and at least one of them
t thought that •It might be good policy
L for the government to avail of this
I offer.
E Dr. Greenleaf’s last report to Secre
tary Alger, from the American camp at
' Santiago, came this afternoon, and was
1 to the effect that; while the yellow fever
was widely spread among the troops,
' it was mild in type.
. General Duffield, who'has been suffer
ing from the disease, was reported to
be improving yesterday.
, The open statement from the Cuban
, legation here today, made to the war
department officials, that they were
prepared to accept as proper the pro-
THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE FRIDAY JULY 22 189 b
BACKBONE OF
RESISTANCE
IS BROKEN
Captain General Augusti is
Ready to Surrender to
Admiral Dewey.
SPANIARDSARKWEAKENIHG
A Show of Force Will Make
Them Haul Down the
Spanish Flag.
GERMAN WARSHIPS IN HARBOR
Their Pesence Is Subject of Discnssion
Among the Americans—Germans
Have Greatly Enoouraged the
Spaniards Looked Upon as
Friendly to Spain—Believe Died
richs Went There as Warning to
Dewey That He Can Not Go Too
Far.
Vancouver, B. C., July 20.—According
to advices brought by the Empress of
India, from Hong-Kong, the chief news
from there le that Manila is ready to sur
render. Not that the archbishop and
captain general voluntarily will capitulate
before they are compelled to do so, but
that the backbone of resistance is un
questionably bro Ken and upon a real
show of force and Intention to bombard
■the town, if the officials do not give in,
the Spaniards will haul down the Spanish
flag.
Intimations to this effect are received
from many sources.
The correspondent of the Hong Kong
Press, writing under the date of June 23,
says the chief subject of discussion in
Manila, in Cavite, and the American fleet
is the presence there of so many Ger
man men-iof-war and one transport or
supply vessel in port.
1 have just interviewed a leading Eng
lishman here on the subject. He unhesi
tatingly Informed me that all foreigners
in Manila as well As Spaniards regard It
as a remarkable demonstration.
“I am sure.” he continued, “that the
Spaniards have received encouragement
from such a naval display. A Spaniard
today told me thut the coming of a large
German squadron was construed by him
and leading Spanish officials as a direct
act of friendly Interest and warning to
ward the Yankees that they could not go
too far. Now when a Spaniard of influ
ence as this man was will talk like that,
1 think it is high time to ascertain what
the Germans mean by appearing here hi
such force.
“1 am familiar." my informant con
tinued. "with all the German Interests in
Manila, and my relations with the Ger
mans are very agreeable, and I am posi
tive that one German cruiser would be
fully able to protect them to every ex
tent they required."
Further details of the great fight. May
1. through some high officials of Manila,
state that It now appears, according
to authentic Information in 'the hands ot
Consul Williams, that out of 491 men on
the Reina Christina 364 were killed, only
127 left the ship.
CAN HOPE
FOR NOTHING
LN CUBA,
Spain Need Expect More from Blanco
Than Was Accomplished by
, Toral.
London, July 21.—The Times, editor
ially, reproaching the Spanish govern
ment this morning with "moral cow
ardice in endeavoring to screen its own
mismanagement by pretending that
General Toral has betrayed his coun
try,” says:
“It is incredible that Spain can hop-’
for anyth t.g from Cuba, as it is im
possible sot Blanco as it was for Toral
io fight against hunger, and it is un
likely that tlte former will have any
thing else to fight with for some time
to come. Neither can anything be
hoped front European intervention,
even if Commodore Watson’s squadron
comes, though its arrival would be an
unwelcome spectacle to more than one
!r tire pet. n power.
“It may be assumed that Commodore
Watson's authorization to visit the
Philippines will not weaken the dis
position at Berlin to cultivate friendly
relations with America, and to make
I'gnt of tl’i escapades of GeiTin ships
at Manila. *
MINISTERS SILENT
Spanish Cabinet Mantains Absolute
Reserve Regarding Plan,
Madrid, July 20. midnight.—Ministers
maintain absolute reserve on the ques
tion of peace. It is certain that, until
yesterday, no negotiations were opened.
Nevertheless, public opinion favors
peace.
RIOT IN PORTO RICO.
Spanish Residents Attack Natives
Charged With Aiding America.
New York. July 20.—A special disoatch
from St. Thomas. D. W. 1., to the Jour
nal reports that a serious riot occurred
at Mayaguc.se. Porto Rico, on Sunday,
resulting in the killing of nine persona
and the wounding of many others. Span
ish residents of the place attack natives,
whom they accused of being American
sympathizers and intending to aid the
invading army of the United States.
gram laid down by General Shatter for
the government of affairs at Santiago,
is but a prelude, it is hoped, to instruc
tions from that body to the Cuban gen
erals in the field, that will tend to pre
vent a repetition of the conduct that
has jeopardized the relations between
the American and Cuban soldiers.
AMERICAN
TROOPS FOUGHT
LIKE TIGERS
What Spanish Officers Say
of Their Battles Before
Santiago,
OUR LOSS MU ENEMY’S
They Hal 400 Killed and 500
Wounded—We Lost 200
and 2,000.
MADRID GOVERNMENT CRITICISED
Spanish Ofiicen Say They Stand No
Showing Against Americana—Di
vision of Navy Was Big Blunder.
Should Have Concentrated Her
Forces and Retained at Leut One
of Her Colonie*—Americana Clad
in Gaudy Spaniah Uniforma—Other
Clothing Unobtainable.
Santiago de Cuba, July 19, via Kings
ton, July 20.—There is no ready-made
clothing in the city, except blue and
white striped linen uniforms, and many
of our men are dressed In these Span
ish uniforms.
They present a strange appearance,
and are greeted with laughter. The
readiness and avidity with which the
storekeepers accept greenbacks is re
markable.
General Shafter’s orders to close all
the rum shops has had the effect of
keeping the city quiet and peaceful. So
far there have been no drunken brawls
or noises.
Many of the Spanish soldiers are anx
ious to become American citizens, and
are applying for naturalization.
A number of the officers of high rank
in the Spanish army condemn their gov
ernment’s policy in dividing its forces
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pine islands, instead of concentrating
■them, and possibly making one colony.
The cutting of the fleet is also strongly
censured, and the Spanish naval offi
cers all argue that It is Impossible,
under the present crippled condition of
Spain, to make a successful resistance
anywhere.
The useable ammunition of the Span
ish troops here was exhausted before
the surrender, as the 2,000,000 cartridges
found In the magazines of Santiago do
not fit the Mauser rifles.
The Spaniards say our troops fought
like tigers and that their discipline was
excellent, but 'they insist that more Ilves
were lost on either side than was war
ranted by the conditions of July 1. They
assert that our troops could have walked
into the city without having a shot fired
at them, as there were no soldiers left
within the walls at that time. It appears
that they had only a few thousand mon.
and they all went to El Caney at the
time that battle was fought, leaving San
tiago unprotected. Reinforcements, how’-
ever, arrived later, and brought the num
ber of Spaniah troops up to 8,000 men.
At the battle of El Caney our casualties
exceed those of the Spaniards. While
they had 400 men killed to our 200, they
had only 500 men wounded to our 1,500.
The list of the wounded has been in
creased since to over 2.000 men, who are
lying in the Principe. Alfonso, Mercedes
and other hospitals here.
General Linares cabled to Madrid on
July 3. before General Shafter's demand
for the surrender of Santiago, a luna
message setting forth the Inability of the
city to hold out against an enemy su
perior' in numbers, with the Spaniards
dying of fever and starvation and demor
alized by the loss of the fleet. He urged
the government, for the sake of human
ity. to offer to capitulate, but adding
that if ordered to remain to die like a rat
in a trap, he would do so. as his soldiers
were doing their duty, although realiz
ing that a mistake had been made.
Somehow information In regard to the
message leaked out. and the Spanish of
ficers here are loud In their condemna
tion of General Linares, whom they ac
cuse of faint-heartedness throughout the
war. to the extent of “under the plea ot
a slight wound," lying the mantle of the
shame of surrender upon General Toral's
shoulders, instead of facing the disgrace
himself. This feeling is general among
the men who. passing the palace where
the Stars and Stripes are flying, clench
their fists and mutter:
“Que verguenza para la patrla. Poro
lo merece bien.” ("What shame to our
country. But she deserves it well.”)
GEORGIA METHODISTS
WANT MONEYREFUNDED
Meeiug Held in Atlanta and
Resolutions Adopted Disap
proving of Action of
Book Committee.
Atlanta. July 20.—The delegates of the
North Georgia conference to the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, recently held in Baltimore,
met in Atlanta today. A resolution was
adopted disapproving of the action ot
the book committee in endorsing the
agent of the publishing house and holding
that tire recent investigation by the com
mittee of the senate shows that that
bodv was misled by the book agents ot
the'Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The resolution favors the calling of the
general conference at an early date for
the purpose of refunding the money.
VON DER AHE’S
TROUBLES OVER.
St. Louis, July 20.—.About 50 per
cent of the creditors of Sportsman
park met with Chris von der Ahe to
night, and an agreement was effected
to accept von der Ahe’s offer of 50
cents on the dollar. Edward C. Beck
er, who is the prospective pu-chaser of
the ctuo, demands a. clean bill of sale,
and if the remainder of the creditors
will rot accept von der Ahe's offer, the
club will be sold at public auction.
DEWEY DEMANDS
IS EXPLANATION
MM®
Disregard of Regulations Estab
lished by Americana Leads
to Friction*
WILL IT BE PEACE OB WAR?
International Law Quoted to German
Admiral and He I* Asked to De
clare Whether His Country Is
Friend or Foe—Germans Protest
Against Americans Boarding Their
Vessels Entering Manilla Harbor.
With Admiral Dewey’s fleet, Manila
Bay, July 15, via Hong Kong, July 20.
Admiral Dewey has requested from Ad
miral Diedrichs an explanation of Ger
many's position in the Philippines. He
has also protested against the German
admiral's disregard of the American
blockade of Manila.
For several weeks Germany has been
constantly enlarging Its fleet In these
waters, until now all German ships on
the Asiatic station, with the exception
of the Deutschland, the Arcona and the
Gefion, are either in Manila or In it
vicinity. The German naval officers
have taken pains to show particular
friendliness toward the Spaniards, as for
example in saluting the Spanish flag at
Manila on the arrival of every addition
al German ship. The German officers
have visited the Spanish fortifications
and trenches and the Manila newspa
pers have asserted that the presence
before the city of so many German
ships enabled the Spanish authorities
and the people of Manila to regard the
American fleet with complacency.
Three weeks ago the German admiral
told Admiral Dewey that three of his
ships were to depart, but they went
only as far as Martveles. Suiblg bay
and Cebu. On June 27 the McCulloch
met the Irene, one of the German fleet,
at Corrigidor island, preparing to enter
the bay, and signalled to her: “We
wish to communicate with you.” The
Irene paid no attention to the signal,
and proceeded on her way until a small
boat was sent out to her from the Mc-
Culloch. The captain of the Irene ex
plained the matter by saying that he
had misunderstood the signal. The ac
tion of the Irene in interfering with the
attack by the insurgent vessel, Pili
pinas, pn the Spanish garrison at Isla
Grande, in Stfbig bay, was in line with
the attitude adopted by the German
qaval officers here. As soon as the in- '
surgents reported the matter to Admiral ■
Dewey he dispatched the Raleigh and;
Concord to Sublg bay at*d captured the
Spanish garrison, the Irene departing
hastily on the arrival of the American
warships.
Four dnys ago Admiral Dewey sent an
officer to the German flagship with a
request that Admiral Diedrichs make a
statement of the German attitude in
the matter of the Manila blockade. At
the same time he delivered a protest
against various actions by German offi
cers, such as have been mentioned here.
The German admiral immediately sent
an explanation. Two days later, how
ever, he sent a protest to Admiral
Dewey against the action of American ]
officers in boarding German ships com-1
ing lo Manila from Mariveles. He cited
the incident of the McCulloch and the
Irene at Corregidor.
Admiral Dewey replied to this very
courteously, but very firmly. He point
ed out to the German admiral that in
ternational law gave to the command
er of a blockading fleet authority ti
communicate with all ships entering a
blockaded port. As international law
permitted 'warships to fly any flag they
chose in order to deceive the enemy, the
nationality of vessels entering the bay |
could not oe determined absolutely'
without communicating with them. He I
announced his intention to communi-1
cate with all ships entering the bay. |
For the German admiral’s further in-1
formation Admiral Dewey told him
that if Germany was at peace with the
United States German naval officers
here would have to change their meth
ods, and that if Germany was at war
w ith his nation he desired to know it at
once in order that he might act accord
ingly'.
Presubably the German admiral is
still meditating on this message.
The German warships now (here are:
The Kaiser, flagship, a first-class ar
mored cruiser of 7,500 tons, mounting
eight 10-inch guns and a formidable
secondary battery.
The Kaiserin August, a first-class
steel cruiser of 6,000 tons, with twelve
5-inch guns and a quick-firing battery.
The Irene. <a second-class cruiser of
4,500 tons, mounting 5-inch and quick
firing guns.
The Uormoran. a third-class cruiser,
about the size of the Concord, but
scarcely so well armed.
The Prinzess Wilhelm, a second-class
cruiser, as large as the Baltimore, but
outclassed by her in armament and
speed.
Gen. Aguinaldo has removed the
headquarters of the insurgent army
from Cavite to Bakor.
STAHLMAN CONDEMNED.
Norfolk District Conference Denounce
Him and Book Agents.
Norfolk, July 20.—The Norfolk dis
trict conference of the Methodist
Church, South, in session at Nimmo
church, Princess Anne county' today,
adopted ringing resolutions on the pub
lishing house claim recently approved
by congress and paid by the govern
ment., Dr. H. E. Johnson, of Cumber
land Street church, this city, offered
resolutions which condemn Attorney’
Stahlman and the book agents, call up
on the bishops to take immediate steps
with reference to the latter, and de
mand the return of every cent award
ed to the treasury of the United (States!
unless it can be purged of all sus- ,
plcion of wrong-doing in securing it.
She gets up fetes and festivals,
This dame of drollest stamp.
And robs a lot of men at home '■
To help the men in camp.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
GENERAL IIAKCLI ’
REPORTED KILLED
Brave Cuban Leader Said to Have
Fallen in Battle.
is sbboddedT mystery
Report Comes from Sibony Via King
ston—No Particulars Are Giveu<
New York Junta Has Received
Nothing Regarding His Death.
His Career as Soldier in Cuban
Wan.
New York, July 20.—A Kingston, Ja
maica, cable to the Evening Post says:
“Cubans arriving from Siboney bring
reports of the death of General Garcia.
They make a mystery of It, saying that
it should not be known in Cuba yet or
in the United States, for reasons of
state, and give no particulars, except
that he was shot. Spanish refugees
here who are officially connected with
General Blanco, believe the story.”
The last word directly received by the
Cuban junta in this city from Garcia
was dated near Santiago, July 11. It
was a cable message, and stated briefly
that he was well, and that the progress
of events was satisfactory. At that
time Garcia was to the west of San
tiago, guarding the approaches from
expected reinforcements to the city.
Horatio S. Rubens, counsel to the
junta, when given the information con
tained in the Evening Post’s dispatch,
said this afternoon that news ot Gar
cia’s death had not been received at the
junta, but that, at best, communication
with the Cuban forces in the field was
irregular.
“I am greatly surprised,” said he,
but I do not find it hard to credit the
i dispatch.
| "During the assault on Santiago Gar
cia was in the west with his command,
with the special duty of intercepting
reinforcements and cutting off the re
treat of the Spanish soldiery.
“When the city fell, his duty there
was at an end. But it appears, the at
tack on Manzanillo was then planned.
Manzanillo lies to the west, and it is,
therefore, probable (that Shafter detail
ed Garcia’s command to cut off rein
forcements there.
“Holguin lies near this city, and was
garrisoned by a considerable force, as
the American general must have
known.
i “It is not unlikely that Garcia and
his men came into conflict with a body
of Spanish soldiery bound from Hol
guin for Manzanillo.”
Calixto Garcia was in his 60th year,
and was regarded by the Cuban insur
gents as one of their most intrepid sol
diers. in the 10 years’ war, his skill,
bravery and energy won him continued
promotion, until he received a general’s
star. In an action in 1874, Garcia was
surrounded by Spanish troops; rather
than surrender he shot himself through
the chin with suicidal intent. He re
! covered and was sent to Spain. He
i was released in 1877, when the peace of
iZenjon was declared.
i Garcia at once set out for New York
and organized an expedition to Cuba.
He landed in Santiago de Cuba, but
was taken prisoner a second time. He
eluded the vigilance of the prison
guards in Spain one night after a 15
years' imprisonment, and lied to Eng
land.
Garcia was the promter of the Haw
kins expedition, which left this city in
January, 1896, with 300 men and a large
quantity of supplies and ammunition.
The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the
Bermuda, which was seized upon the
eve of her departure in February, 1896,
by a United States marshal and his
deputies, Garcia was arrested and re
leased on $2,500 bail. He at once made
another start and landed in Cuba sev
eral days before the day set for his
trial in this city.
For the last two years he has been
engaged in conducting the campaign
of the Cubans against Spain in the
Province of Santiago de Cuba.
SENATOR PRITCHARD
HACCLOSE GALL
While Crossing Swollen Stream
Buggy Was Capsized-He Had
Fearful Stuggle for Life.
Asheville, N. C., July 20,-Unlled States
Senator J. C. Pritchard, of North Caro
lina. left his home Sunday to attend court
at Burnsville. It has just been learnea
that, when crossing a swollen mountain
stream, his buggy was overturned, ana
the senator had a narrow escape tor n:<s
life. He had an exhausting struggle
with the flood. His horse and buggy
were swept away and the senator came
to Burnsville bruised and moist, ana
with several ugly cuts, none of which is
serious.
REBELLION SUPPRESSED.
j London. July 21.—The Hong-Kong
correspondent of the Daily* Mail says
the rebellion in the province of Kwang
Si is being rapidly suppressed.
The imperial troops are dispersing the
rebels and recapturing the cities they
had seized.