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VOL. XXXI. NO. <3l.
SPANISH FLAG JIOST LEAVE
THIS SIDE Os THE AThfipTlG
Philippines May Be Required 100 of the Sagasta
Government as a Part Payment of the
War Debt Incurred.
Washington, July Z'.—(Special.)—We are to have more than a more coaling
station in the Philippines. That Is the indication tonight and it conies as th< result of
a five hours’ wrestling with the problem by the cabinet. The formal reply to Spain
has not been decided upon, but Judge Day said tonight that ho was confident a
full agreement would bo reached tomorrow and that the reply would bo In Mon
eieur Cambon's hands by tomorrow evening.
After two sessions, lasting in all nearly five hours, the element in the
cabinet which favored taking hold of the Philippines rather than letting
go of them seems to have prevailed.
The Idea of simply a coaling station and nothing else, which was the pet scheme
advocated by Secretary Day, with the approval of the president, has been aban
doned and the indications now are that the minimum demand with regard to those
islands In the Pacific will bo not only a coaling station, but a port. This comes
to mo direct from one of the strong, st members of the cabinet. It is fully corrob
orated by similar Information from other cabinet sources.
t'nfil the matter !.s fully determined there is of course a chance of a change,
but these men are confident there will be none. On eveTj :tolnt except the Philip
pines there was unanimity among th. members of the cabinet.
No money indemnity, the absolute cession of Porto Rico, the cession
of Cuba in trust, a coaling station in lite Ladrones —presumably Guam
these were decided just as foreshadowed in these columns, and there was
no difference of opinion concerning them.
But the rub has been what poll, y to pursue with re port to the Philippines
and what to stay tn Spain concerning them. It seems to bo the purposa of the
cabinet to set forth In Its note of reply its minimum expectancy with regard to
these Islands. As has be n stated, Secretory Day's Id. a has been to let them go
back 'o Spain, this country retaining simply a coaling station and assuming no
responsibility whatsoever for the government of the islands or .any one <>f them.
Retention Feeling .Shows Decided Strength.
This Idea had the prrsl.b n"s approval and It was supposed that It would in
the end pre\ ill with the cabinet, but when the <)U<v.-sion of the problem began
th!- morning it developed that the cabinet was about equally divided In numbers
ano : 'i."t those who advocated the retention of the emiro group, or certainly a
m u< » broader policy than that outlin dby Secretary Day, were unexpectedly firm
The r< suit of the discussion has been the conversion of some who were
in doubt, and the prophecy that they will agree fully tomorrow is based
ou the understanding that Spain is to be told that we will be satisfied
with not less th u » coaling station rnd p ” +bat the American flag is
t 0 ■■ ■ n a way that will mean substantial aid in the devel-
opment of our commercial interests in the far east, in the same way as
the British flag flies over Hong Kong.
J l; , t ho . v <h*s wl '.] v„, ... lt lo S' .10 Is not clear. The members nf the cabinet
I
• . ■ , . ■ /
Involved. They see, too, that there are troubles ahead In the carrying out of their
Cabled protests of Europeans resident at Manila against being placed
back into Spain's hands were read at the cabinet meeting to illustrate the
many interests to be considered if not consulted.
«. me nt •cd tb 'i the < icr wtv out of the possible complications Is for the re
tention ot . n but that is to be avoided if possible It Is guessed
. ; .] were not averse to a postpon. ment final
, v . . . . t ,.p 0 . r .,.v i..... • i.-c :a >t aives ••-.arther opportunity to hear front Dowry.
t>’eir reulv for that wouldl. tun matters .omewhat. But whether ft comes or
Coaling Station Was an Easy Thing.
a coa '.l ng st a t .on In 1 ■ I'h I n< •■. a: >■ I w tii Ie: '• rc.ieona a.y ■ 1 ‘ >< a ■ .
rr i f. nernley ing problem was what form of government should be in
stituted in the Phil, opines, and what, shoul i be the nature of the guar
antee re: nired of Spain that t lie new government should be liberal and
f• , lt t In agents under Agu dd’. hiving a’la.l independently of the
. i •. , , i . .., to make trouble for us, had no moral claim upon
~ ~ | s . ... . s-ttl.-m. • of th.- terms of mace. On the other hand.
■ , , r ;.. • ~!■*>• tould 13” no opportunity to extend its prinei-
pl s through it the world and that this would be done best In the present case
A point which was quickly established was that there should be no
reference of any phase of the question of the disposition of the islands
to any concert or individual action by outside powers.
~ . . eff’.'l though there was no formal action on It, was
t . . .. ■ . ( ■ ■■ . onr.nuan. .. of milit.irv or naval operations pending the
s ,| ■ i,,. Il ins I .r :inr m ..lit:, .lion what'-v. r of present plans until
♦hr " Spanish g >v< rt in. nt had agr to the terms proper I Incld. nt to the c< -.-
I. , \V. st I. in waters must h removed. effecting a material acquisition
.. !, ls | oV , ~ .. . .., t S inl.-ti tl.i ■; tli' S. one of the most important
f . . . ... .. '. “ wat R R'R be effective al ... as a
~. < • xf -iii ind'* • •lib 's bv the Spanish government and charged by
her't‘o‘ those* Islands. so far as the United Slates a.-., concerned, and all com
nlPr( 1 tn now exi ting between the Spanish government and her posses
. m RRpws liffere.i though it can be stated that several of the more in-
: ■' - .. . believed that tlm terms substantially agro .1 on
I I, , . •>:. .1 I. Si :t Wltilo I. Hi ving tail the proposition made
Ur mot coii<titute the minimum to I some expressed the
, q I not he mmediat ’.v .t. •■■■■l to reach an agreement on
Rm that possibly a considerable lapse of time would ensue before that gov
., ,t ... . .| •• ..vi Id me., nt ine . ' king a < .impronus... whlc t It was
'• entertained for moment Others took the ground that
... ,i.. ...,! make terms and that what
led to to avoid i irther disaster.
Spain Won’t (jive Up the Philippines.
ojc- stated •onigld In a high diplomatic quarter la sudh manner .as to glv<
. :-ar.:. :-r to th" exur. ■ "i that If American control or supervision
’.- , .. |.. jipio • was an i.nit-1 ■■ii.-' iblo prop. .-Itlon laid down as the basis of
... ti.. .- I w.is j.r ietl. illy <•:•• in the Spanish government would not
~, sv . Riti. n, Iml would <!••:• rmine rather to continue the war.
~pt e < ditto understood to have been decided by Uhe cab
. R , ;h.-e who are b l able to judge the disposition of the Spanish gov
• |.. w iilo th terms .ire hard, yet they do not present, any Insur-
pcedy iesiora Jon of peace, and while is no aut'hor
and retire ft.mi 1 üba and Porto
pRo . Jv'. : y iti.i'i' .. lioti t..R .-.;e would yield ravoi r than continue a dis-
asl r' ■ ...for ~f • 1.-. Pi,: ip'.lnes a"’,ears to Do of as much concern to the
ji.,..' ;; i ’ll■ Xtii.’ri an cablr.t just mi'v. and there is
' ''R.i RR ; < ! ui.RRR"rRoR:t. R
' ■ • I . . ■ . ' IT will |e appreciated
Uthorilii ; ot mbl ■ ;■ r ■■ bj the • l/tors, and tnat
, ■ , the government to a Um other t< rms
la.d down. 1
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, lUGUST 1, 1898.
AMERICA IS GENEROUS.
LONDON TAPERS ADVISE SPAIN
TO ACCEPT TERMS.
Morning 1 Papers Are of Opinion That
Spain Gets the Best of It All the
Way Through.
London, July 30.—Except upon the unset
tled point of the Philippines, th.- main
lines of the peace terms were already
discounted here. The editorials in the
morning pap. rs today generally regard
them <is evidence of a d on trie part
of the United States to t it Spain gen
erously and to limit. - > vir as possible,
the extension of Americas administrative ,
responsibilities beyond seas. ','l •• papers
| agree that there Is no limit. ■! liability in {
warfare. Spain Is naturally sore, but they |
point out she must pin up with the loss :
of Porto Hico, and. if she Is well advised, I
she will close with the American terms. |
Tdm Tiim s, In an < dltorlal on the terms
I of p. tee, eonrln. s il ■ls to a discussion
I raised in the Philippines. It says:
"It sems equally dilll.-ull fir America
i inougß tR R.|.^tlißm''b'tßß'?|,!‘'\RV.'’ sho i
. wall be still more embarrassed now and ■
tempting offers from wme of the powers. ;
which lira poverty migiit impel lari to ■
accept.
"Il ..I Xmerlca manu> d a e n ot
th.' I'lilllppiaies outri .'ht. Spain eoi’l.l hard
ly have axoi.l, 1 vi 'mg. Now a-ta- may
find In her very weakness the means ot i
softening the >th« r condition:, of m . ■
Eor sin. . the ' -ma. .1 S’.ai a an.'iv- de. id, .|
that the islands are not worth annexing. .
t . the United Stalls in the ey. ait of Spaiai
I ••Here are all t' eb'tm tats of a bargain, j
Spa?^ r adw?ntag^’hu;' V tlm lg tning’ r ßust .
be dim< quickly and the adv.in v< not
pressed t . . faa- "
The Dally Chronicle Is for t'm anm'xn- ;
tlon Os the Ph,: :mir."S. aad th'nks ",t will ;
ti-.t I" an easy task, to lit ng ahm. ral Mr- I
ri:t and his army back with iio'.laing !•> I
show but a co iling station." The paper '
says:
"\V.‘ arc hnp itlcnt wit!) Am- rlcnn inn•!• ;
ft ’must t< 1 'ahat" a gra. da ■ "
ha Hrendy I iformed M a hlngton to that ■
| effect, aim |..urope. with the ..xeepaion o! ,
S-aa'u ad Germany, wml.l be relayed ; J
tli. Unit'd States decides on taking the.
' if...not intend to annex lie Philippines.
■ ■. .-a. .ays p-mper h..<i been ot!lclal!y|
a >... a mna xerl ju t ... ■ tha Amer - i
I ■ . \ Jin ; I " Cuban i
•‘We cannot be • ve that Pre Ide nt Mc-
Klnh y will han lon And i< in
| R.'Rv’ar. A join- .’.mam .-ma . .1 not ;
I • tstid ous°absut’Cuba.' It'muTt be R ' a
''■ -a J' ' • |r ; ' ■
I annex t Po t rto W Re .'R R':< b.'RR-l. ,1 ar
| prospect of famine and aa lh> .m;,y v.ateh-
' De says:
I •■Wild runmrs nr. allo it. The more tian d 1
j people inmg lne all kinds of disa t> rs a id
the vessids of the blockading fleet with the
| If not very heroic American plan
ma'riotlc, humane s.ddla r, stands out a
I Üblo figure In this crisis, trusted and re-
I ENGLISH PRESS ON SITUATION.
| "Wo are convinced t'hat America will .
i 'll * the \vi.ri lib isnvss o! tli'
Rebels she will m ike obvious atonement :
with h«T opponviiis.
I In the English press, most strongly urg. ag ,
j ■m , l'R l mnmß-' , "; ;
i,the Wa ihington govt rnrnent
•TaVher to break .n. Injudicious pledge t" ,
e.r,gloss th.ill IO allow Cuba ana the I'hl.-
1«. ;7 t» be independent or to -eturn to!
to tiansitr the Philippines to .ny othvi .
i power, it hi b st that the United Sta < s
should assume the heavy rcsp-maiinlity in- |
voivt d, w' .'. "I W il eerve to bring out the,
1.,-a qo.il.ies of the American aat lon. I
Hnglaml does not desire the Philippines, I
I .and la sha- did, she would not t ike them 1
I bi.'.iuse -he washes to prove tn.at 11. r sym- ’
■ potliv I : the I lilt'd States is quite dis-,
I 1.-,a. rested."
The Spectator devotes anot her article to I
| an eulogy of t'he "splendid and unexpect
ed m ania' :• in whi' h Mr. McKinley has |
risen to the r<quirements of a high aa.d ,
difli.mil position."
"The president lias developed l.iti’ait tal
ents showing him th" possess.n of many
<>l Lincoln's great quallt i'-s. It would be
remarkable,” The Speet.aaor •ontinm-. 'if
for trie second lime tn a gene’, a. ion the
Aim rl'-an system of ready an elective
I nic'n.i i. n> proves itself sarong system
for .1. limg Wil l a dangerous ei'lsis. Eai-
I rope may have been I. asty in rejecting the
[ very id. a of an elective monrir, by as f atal
I ttlllco to stability end strength."
CAMBON TREATING
DIRECT FOB PEACE
Frenchman Has Been Author
ized'by Spain to Nego
tiate Terms.
PROPOSALS ALREADY MADE i
.
1 McKinley Makes Slight Changes Tn the
Terms Emanating from Cabinet
and It Is Believed Spain
Will Agree to Cambon’s
Conditions,
Washington, July 30.—Events of the most
I momentous «-laa ..• ter occurred at the <on- ,
' ference .it the white house this afternoon |
: bon, of l-'ranct, and Secretary Day, carry- |
I United St iles ami re:a. li.ug the point of a i
. 1b... Initc.l S::it.-', n. ding only Hie ratili- j
i c:i'.:eti of the Madrid c aliim t in what was j
I dum* totl.iy to l)riug tl;» war to .in end. '
j.’ ■ • . cl id-
' With thi s.’ cr.-’t’cnt! ds authorizing him to
Db-nt of Sp.'iin, and With full instructions
with a view to reaching’ it final and com- j
After strong ar r ‘t” ont the president
. nnd Secretary consented to a
modification of tie American terms
; p.-i.d.•!)«*«• of Uub L, til” us s.'ion of r-«rt'»
I Rico or th. granting of adequate coaling
! or tn dhninish in any vital parti<u!ar tin
Came About Unexpectedly.
| But since the. < riginal propositi in of S
Tire first instructions to 11. Ctmbon
made him merely a medium ol com
municating Spain’s first note, b.:t now
he apppeared with all the attributes
of the direct diplomatic officer ol
Spain, empowered to act for the gov- ,
I eminent within his very complete in- ,
structions.
' dmitlalsß’s phmlpotent ary and they had j
• la si•( !*(’«arv of the b'l • nrh ”iu-’ f, »
I *.ni-rpret tin in into Er- n< h. ;ts VO” »ni- ,
I r<‘. .. .1 ..p <4...-rdary Hay and int<*r-
. Th. ~ I, -..'.in the d ■ u i
:
. . greatest fa... 'lll and fr.. nkm ss. e.i.'.i ;
' stoutly maintalp ng the justice of his posl- I
When at last, after an eloquent plea
by the ambassador, it was agreed to ;
modify the conditions in one particu- i
lar, Secretary Day withdrew for half .
an hour and attended to drafting the
• modification. I
' 'nuHdi as in.' adv.'<atc "f Spain, but per-|
' sonally, having with : president, man;
| f.,r mRi, a lik" i ■" - hunia :al:y. I
Al. a- nil. on i man of tervent e <q. .
. und spoke with m intensity of tea Ung
' which mad" a d. .-p imp-, -sion oil th.’ pres- i
’ ident and the othe rs present. Ile .
: k,...,,..!,. . ~ iis-nane. b ng caught up and (
| mt.’i'uret.'d by M Th’ bnult wltn rain.ll.y.
I so th a: th" <• irn.’.stnos of th.- ambassador s
! impression lost little by this indirect meth- ,
I o<i of ( otnintmic Hion. fh< preside, it spoke
' wi’.' a < qual fraa km - . ami In the !• ngthy
I discussion there, w.-u scarcely a l"“'»
the wh lie rai ■■ t < wat wm< h was
not m. . ami tr""l.v cousida’ied.
Want the mo.llli, ition Is that lias been
I ,1-1. n .ail b.. ou.y eonj’i’t nr. .1.
I, 11; aiher. is lu-.u '•> b.’ll.v.’ that it
either to the time wnen ;."tu:al
hostilities will b< suspernl< d or else to
tue . xti’tit of our interest in thy I’bil-
Continued on Second Pago.
DEPARTMENTS ARE PLEASED.
MESSAGES FROM MILES AND HIG
GINSON SATISFACTORY.
Information from Porto Rico Indicates
That the American Army Will
Have Little Opposition.
Wasihing‘on, July 29—The most impor
tant news ns’elved art the war d<par:ment
t<> I cy was the cable from Geam ral Males
announcing the excellent progra 1 s I"-.ng
made in southern Porto Rico, and t i" cap
ture of I’once. The navy department
also received a c.abi. announcing th at the
i navy had captured th" cbty of I’once ..’ad
|la .1..1 the fores un.Vr Gene:.al Mb-.
Belli di’p.ai’tmcnts are very nnie.ii . :e 1
with wh.it has be"n rtc.-omnlishr d, and
the tone of both departments :nd,.-:i s 'hiit
| ~:id. ’ili ’ department .-xp-cts an • i-y
’ a-onquest of Porto R.eo. and notwaths m.l
--i mg th- overtures for pi m ..I.- by Spain,
! th" war will be prose-mited vigoa’v'.i.sly tn
' taat isliaad.
i men: tha: G. .’ai Merritt has l:i’: i. I il
; M.a ::1 i. though no cable, inform, .on to
a th at Mi i-ril'. s.illnl a mo:i::i a". . and In"
, ...j amplc . time to r.-.t" a Manila Is the
i ground lor the belief in the d. ~ar ment.
q 1( t .ar< of th< sick ar d wo tnded and
i steps looking to their gr< atar comfort his
. ■ • T oHiu< rs of the war <h’p ir* rn’ iit
luring the day. An officer has b< d
par.- i ho :>i.:al for the .-ack ot < '"' n ' r '*
. return w.th greater dispatch am <.’>>■-
I It has been determined to S'nd a com-
'' ' on to visit the ho p'■ 1 of
' th" army and Major Hopkins, of the ad-
1 < <»mn)ißs ou, with jh : R f-om* <_» ••‘■i
of tin* army. Major Hopkins i.< Sucru
tary Alger milit
i. tv of a’lowing a numb' r of women as
ha\ .i g woith n nurses in th< field, but it
• uiinot be considered as to i l ivi< e tad
tb.’ii th<‘ <>!»!•’< tu n t" w-»ni» n <h» s nut apply
G.-neral b’hafu :- was in rd from this as-
Tile <!• partin' nt wants at least 3 of these
its it once at Tampa t > load on the
<lav that b.» far tb*-• troops have left
Tamps El. v< nth and Nineteenth Infantry.
he S • i artillery; troops B, Sec< nd
I . .\alry, and A. I’l ft 1) ca\ dry.
TL follow ng tr<> j-s an- awaiting trans-
I ii I’.u-.t ras K . nd M. Elfth artilh ry;
' . f tTio Eotirih. The Fifth infantry. Eifth
m. ring "f tin- S’l 'ind Georgia, Fifth M »ry-
I i id and First Florida, <and Geneni! Sny
dt ’s headquarters, as y*RI as the division
WILL SOON FLOAT MARIA TERESA
Auxiliary Vessels Are Being Retired
from the Navy.
G I'..' al S>::. f■ ■ :'s dally health report
In’at ■ the g mer il •.■ oeeed< d
a , an.. 1- .-iiiswor . ■ : .mi’’ s.'v. ’-.’ critii’lsms
t o i n th the exclusl in of Garel t’s Cubans
ir.’iu Santiago, and he succeed.,.! In this
otl, lai minds as to the propriety of the
course h" h I.i adopt. <l.
hmß'from St. Thomas, it is presumed he
order to save ’expenses. A beginning was
TRANSPORTS EN ROUTE HOME.
Shafter Informs the Department That
Boats Have Left Santiago.
Wash a gton, Jul,’. 30. -Adjutant General
° Th. "s.'-Rram-n. Knt<'kerbo< k< r, Saratoga
anl |,x,.|.a ,S l.'.ive her.’ tomorrow night
. . -|- , The Mi 'mi and Matteawan
alaj . »l ii' ut which the fleet could not have
Rtcneia’i’ a’orbin transmltteal a <• ipy of this
t,.i,.|.a-■ an to Geu' i til Copplnger, command
ing .go troops at Tampa.
••You "laoul.l have troops tn readiness.
)i,. v \ < "to < mbark loi’ Porto Ra n on
tha ir arrival. Tha tary of war directs
to .-IV that ll.’ lias no .■'■j.’.'ton :o
111 r giii d g to I*• •)’i o Riui» w .ill «i uj. p.i rt
of \ our c 'mnianil v :i. ’i yo a may d.'.ilr. .
but’on leaving you will notify this ..alieo
and the n<’Xt ..fit. • r in rank to yourself
will succeed v m in command."
Will Open Telegraph to Ponce.
Washlngt 'n. July f'.'. Gcm-ral Gr ely hrts
r. . . -...1 intornialion from Colon. 1 Allen,
of his corp.-, that arrangemi’ia:s have been
naiul.’ to a • op’ ti tli" ti letiraph ollie" at
Ponce which wa closed Monday by tic’
Spaniard:-, ( donel Allen leaves St. Thomas
tonight with operators and instruments
and it is oxpeet.d that by Saturday night
General Mil. s will be in telegraphic com
munication with the war depairtment.
UNITED STATES FLAG j(OW
FLOATS OVER PORTO RIGO
General Miles, With His Army of Invasion, Takes
Possession of the Second City of
■ the Island.
I
Port of Guanica, Island of Porto Rico, July 2fi, 2 p. m.. via the. Island of St
t Thomas, July 2«, Morning.-The United States military’ expedition under the
command of Major General Nelson A. Mlles, commanding the .-army of the Unit
■ I ed States, which left Guantanamo during 'ho evening of Thur, .'.ay last, was land-
ed here successfully today after a. sklr mlsh between a detachment of the Span! h
t I troops and a crew of thirty belonging to the, launch of the United States aux
iliary gunboat Gloucester, formerly J Pierpont Morg Corsarti
Four of the Spaniards were killed, but no Americans were hurt. The
i i troops were pushed forward promptly in order to capture the railroad
leading to Ponce, which is only about ten miles east of this place.
From Ponce there. Is an ex< client military road running elghty-five miles north
' | to Sun Juan. The whole of General Brooke's force, with the New Orleans. An
t napolis, Cincinnati, Ix'yden and Wasp, are expected here within twenty-four
The ships left Guantanamo bay suddenly on Thursday evening with the Mas
. sachusetts, commandeal by Captain J J. Hl ’glnson, l anding, < aptaln Ulggl: an
[I sachusetts, the Columbia., Dixie, Gloucester and Yale. General Mlles was on
. I board the last named vessel. Th" troops v. re on board the transports Nu«i-".'.
I Lampasas, Comanche, Hila, Unionist, S till’.’ iter, City of Macon and Spec!.)'Ft
I This was the order in which the transport" entered the harbor hire,
Hiles Suddenly Changes His Plans.
At norm yesterday Gamer:.! Miles called a consultation, announcing that he
was (Rterinin»'<l not !•» go by San Juan capo but by the Mona p<’Lß.sp.g? instead,
land here, surprise the Spaniards and deceive their military authorities. Th<>
I Rico.
Ponce, which Is situated ton or fifteen miles from Ih‘s port, 1s to the ea dward
and a harder place to take. In addition, the water at Ponce is too shallow for
th«- transports to be able to get < lose to shore. Then again, at Pence, the woods
t■ d.i i ■»r’ v t’als mi'i'ninth. • 1 a..u">■ : tr, In ch.'irge of 1.1»• •at ■< :i■ * ’ a.:ain;in.ic-r
Wainwright, sta imed Into Guanica hanhor in order to reconnoiter tho place.
With the fleet waiting outside, the gallant little fighting ya it braved
the mines which were supposed to be in this harbor and found that there
were five fathoms of water close in shore.
I high mount.iltas and closi’ tri tha* b. ach ncstbs a village of ibout twenty ,o;:.- ■•
First United States Flag Goes Up,
Quartermaster TI-”k thereupon told Y ooman Raev ro haul down theSp intsh flag
i fl Spaniards op ned nr< wltn M use
, I tenar H
Presently a few' of the Spanish cavalry Joined those who were fight-
I ing in the streets of Guanica, but tho Colt barked to a purpose, killing
four of them.
house ami all her guns ware spitting tire, tho doctor and the paymaster helping
’» 8' nfxH gvnil ■ ««• -»<ix’nlrvrnnn xvoTa c rlimblnST t'lfl
,'nv ’Un’ ..m’’"/'h ’"a ?km''-r h"od""'|-b" ' "•' ' 'amr '.'. '.Y 't -F
dc'tachment of regulars were the fir t to l.iml from the transports
l nto d the o h f e t ne S S tx?n imi n.enV
the work of lai.ding the troops, each st.-jin u
wrighl fur hts gallant action.
General M ies said tn the correspondent *f the Assoclattd Press;
“Guanica and Cinga are in the disinfected portion o.’ the islau Ma
teo, the insurgent leader, lives at Yauco, a few miles inland li dwo
landed at Cape San Juan a line of rifle pits might have stoppe i our ad
vauce.”
There is no doubt that General M Iles’s plans are b-dnff kept •
cret. t t .
Tho spirits of tho troops, mon and officer* Is admlraLc'
and Illinois eonling-nts. which have b eeaa coop .1 am !»■ -rd th-Jal" a:” lllta
for a fortnight, will be alrlighteil t" get a.-lmri' and .:1a « u
artillery before a scriou:, advance .s I' • aim
Guanica la the most lovely spot y.t occupied b> our fn-ci.- It .
of tin. coffee and sugar Industry’ .and la rg" herds of cattle ;a •• pasturing In mead
ows. which arc bordi’rcil by cocoanut p.ilm--. Many ho.-ol of . mi'l • uirg.
number of hors.-s have been driven Into tho mountains b\ Go-lr ownei's
of them will be captured.
I’cii.-e is the second city of the Island, has a spb ai-li'l u nbar amt v aa m k.
a goo.l base of operations. There were fifte.-n la. .■ '■ ■ f
Guanica bay. but only two barges w r. .'aptui'<l. I'
garrison from I’once may try to sur pi-is" our people tonight. But it
be an affair of outposts.
Th., town of Pom ■■ Is ur ■to fall ' ortly >cfor.
army ami navy. The main fighting until San ,ia. at. •:■ I"'.' Ba." . J ■ a.l vol
be along th.- line of a sj len.lld military road 1< .ding from I' n
Porto Rico. But every precaution wall b, taken to b n•>•: ' - m'lta ■<. ."i n
tho use of the street shields, of win ch a supply wa brought with the ixp.’di
tlon.
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