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7
PEACE TALK AND
THE WAR NEWS
Overtures on Part of Spain Sus
pends Interest in the Military.
Curiosity on the Point of Inquiry Taken by Spanish Present
ation Is Still Ungratified The Question of the Settle
ment of the Philippines the Only One Upon Which a
Hitch in Negotiations Is Expected Second Spanish
Battle Flag Captured.
Washington, July 27. The initiation
of overtures for peace haa had the ef
fect of suspending In a large measure
for the time being at least, Interest In
the military and naval situation.
Though It Is known through the open
admission of members of the adminis
tration that the present peace phase
would remain unchanged until after
another cabinet meeting on Friday
there was still evinced a disposition
to discuss this matter In its every
aspect. Naturally the first point of In
quiry was the exact shape taken by
the Spanish presentation of yesterday.
Curiosity on this point remained un
gratified and mufit probably so con
tinue for some days to come, the pres
ident having decided that nothing more
definite than the statement Issued from
the White House yesterday shall be
given to the public at this time. The
motive is a prudential one, and the
president has even gone so far as to
suggest to the Madrid authorities the
expediency of keeping the text of the
Spanish overture from publication at
this time. The next point' of Interest
was the character and extent of the
demand likely to bo made by the Unit
ed States as the condition of peace.
It is felt that the terms of peace, both
from Spain and from the United States
may be some days off as there doubt
less will be considerable diplomatic
fencing at the outset before the actual
point of stating terms Is readied. A
good deal of this, for instance, may re
sult from the attempt to deilne the
methods of approach to the object
ought, whether through a commission
or through the direct exchange of notes
as Initiated yesterday. There will bo
much discussion In all likelihood also
regarding an armistice, for it is the
distinct purpose of the Spanish author
ities to secure a suspension of hos
tilities pending the negotiations for
peace. It may be that the application
will be granted, but If so It will be
only under the most effective flnfe
guards to prevent loss of any advant
age to the United States and upon
binding pledges that certain well de
fined objects are to be conceded to us.
COMPLEX SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
The president discussed this complex
subject all day with various members
of the cabinet as they called In the
course of ordinary business. Secretary
Day and Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith spent some time this af
ternoon at the White House, presum
ably exchanging views with the presi
dent It Is virtually admitted by lead
ing members of the administration that
upon only one point in peace negotia
tions Is there likely to be serious fric
tion and that relates to the future of
the Philippines. As to Cuba and Porto
Rico, our government feels that there
is a reasonable certainty of encounter
ing little opposition to our demands.
The Spanish government might Insist
upon the proposition thrown out by
the Vatican yesterday, namely, that
the United States shall annex Cuba,
the ostensible purpose being to secure
full protection for the Spanish ele
ment left in the Island, but while this
would be n vexatious point 'it would
yield to adjustment.
As to the Philippines there is a full
expectation of greater difllcultles to be
surmounted. There Is reason to be
lieve that these difficulties like the
Cuba settlement will be rather Inter
nal than International in their char
acter, at least from the outside. The
president is firmly of the opinion that
the United States has no use for the
Islands as a permanent possession. Tho
gravest problems of government would
vcsult were the attempt to be made to
annex them, owing to the heterogene
ous and ill-favored character of the
large population of tho Islands, while
any effort to unite with other powers
In a Joint administration might be fair
ly expected to result as unsatisfac
torily as the trl-partlte arrangement
between tho United States, Great Brit
ain and Germany for the government
of tho Samoan group. However, there
are evidences that a large element In
the United States are of tho opinion
that the Islands should bo acquired by
the United States and it is hoped by
the president that before It comes to
the formulation officially of the United
States' demand.public sentiment in this
country, through newspaper discussion
and otherwise, will have so far crys
tallzed as to enable the government to
perceive the popular demand clearly.
It may be stated that It Is confidently
expected that when the two govern
ments arrive at the point of actually
fixing terms of "peace, they will bo
found much closer than Is generally
expected. It Is felt by ofllclals that
with tho diplomatic formalities out of
the way the actual peace terms would
require little time for arrangement,
and todav It was even suggested that
the anomalous condition might be pre
sented of Spain's conceding as much
or more than the United States felt
Justified In demanding. There Is little
reason to doubt that Spain has inado
up her mind to give up Cuba. It Is
almost equally certain that Spain rec
ognizes that she must consent also to
the abandonment of Porto Wco. With
these two vital points passed there Is
every disposition here not to press with
undue severity on Spain In this re
spect. About tho only reason which
would Impel this government to Insist
upon an Indemnity would be a further
stubborn resistance by Spain.
THE VITAL. POINTS.
Speaking broadly, the statement was
made today by an Influential official
that a settlement In which Spain con
ceded two vital points, namely, Cuba
and Porto Rico, and at the same tlma
gained two vital points, namely, free
dom from a war indemnity and a re
tention of her control of the Philip
pines would appear to be a just bal
ance of equities.
Nothing was heard from the Miles
espedltlon today at tho war depart
ment, but Captain Hlgglnson, the se
nior ofllcer of the naval convoy, for
warded a brief cablegram that gave
keen delight to the navy department
because of the unstinted praise it ac
corded to a popular and dashing young
olllcer, "Dick" AValnw right, the com
mander of the little Gloucester. Waln
wrlght, having been commended by his
superior, Higglnson, for his actions at
Guanica, enjoys the solitary distinc
tion of being the only officer attached
to Sampson's fleet who has been twice
officially commended since the war be
gan. PLANS OP GENERAL, MILES.
The war department has reconciled
itself to tho summary change in its
plans made by Central Milts when he
landed at Guanica Instead of the north
east ccast of Porto Rico as previously
agreed upon. It Is surmised that ho
was led to make tills change by reason
of ihe detention of his lighters and
foresaw a week's delay In effecting a
landing unless he went in where he
did and ran his. troops and artillery
directly ashore. He thus has avoided
exposing his troops to the hardships
suffered by Shafter's men as they lay
for so many days off Santiago. It is
also suggested that the general has
scored an Important diplomatic advan
tage in setting foot upon Porto Rlcan
soil before the llrst overtures had been
received from Spain looking towards
peace.
The departure of General Brooke and
General Haines from Hampton Roads,
which is expected tomorrow, to rein
force General Miles in Porto Rico, is
a very substantial evidence of the pur
pose of the government not to abate
the prosecution of military operations
at this stage of the negotiations. Tno
two generals are embarked on rapid
liners nnd should reach General Miles
by next Monday, putting him in pos
session of a sufficient force to begin the
movement upon San Juan at once.
Tho second captured battle flag was
received at the war department to
day with a brief note from General
Shafter as follows:
"Fragment of Spanish flag captured
by the Thirteenth, United States infan
try, at San Juan, July 1."
Inspector General Breckinridge, who
had been a member of General Shaft
er's staff, called at the White House
this afternoon and 'personally de
scribed to the president the conditions
existing there when ho left, July 20.
He epoke particularly of the remark
able enthusiasm displayed by th Unit
ed States troops there, and of their
cool, brave conduct under lire. Ho
also minimized the yellow fever con
ditions nnd said that the troips had
been fully prepared In advance for Its
appearance.
WILL WELCOME PEACE.
News of Government's Action Causes
No Surprise at Madrid.
Madrid. July 27. (U p. m.) The
news that tho government Is suing for
peace has caused neither surprise nor
sansatlon here. The attitude of a ma
jority of the newspnpers shows that
tho country will welcome peace if it
can avoid tho payment of nn indem
nity nnd tho loss of the Philippines,
where, it is now taken for granted, the
United States will retain a coaling sta
tion only.
A few Carlist, Republican and Inde
pendent papers pretend that America's
demand will not be acceptable.
Cervera Entertained.
Annapolis, Aid., July 27. Admiral and
Mrs. McNulr entertained Admiral Cor
veru and his stuff, who are prisoners ut
the ncademy, at a diner tonight. Eleven
courses were served and tho table wits
decorated with Amerlcnn beauty and
la France roses. Those present weros
Admiral Cervera, Lieutenant Cervera,
Commodorei Parcdcs, Captain Kulute,
Captain Moreu, Admiral and Mrs. Jlc
Nalr, Commander and Mrs. White, Lieu,
tenant Commander and Mrs. Mooro and
Mrs. Hutchtns, wifo of Captain Hutchin?.
WAR HISTORY OF A DAY.
GENEItAL SHAFTER reports 3,770 ill at
Santlugo.
SAGAHTA ANNOUNCES that he will
protest against further operations nt
Porto Itico until peaco proposals have
been considered.
EX-QUEEN L1L, of Hawaii, reported 111
of cancer.
PRINCE BISMARCK is growing wcuker.
FALL OF CAIMANERA.
Col. Ewers Returns After Receiving
Its Surrender.
Quantanamo Bay, Province of San
tiago do Cuba, July 2C. (Delayed In
transmission.) Colonel F.wcrs return
ed to Santlngo last night, after re
ceiving tho surrender of the Spanish
troops at Calmanera. Ho was accom
panied by Mr. Brooks, the British con
sul, and officers from Calmanera. Col
onel Ewers will return hero probably
after consulting with General Shafter.
Calmnneni. was found to bo defend
ed strongly. Rifle pits and earthworks
surround the village. The smoke stack
of the Sandoval, the Spanish gunboat
sunk at that place, Is all that Is visible
of the vessel above tho water, and It Is
improbable that she can be raised.
Tho Spanisli troops at Calmanera are
a ragged and hungry lot. Ensign
Pratt, who had charge of tho launch
from the Marblohead which took Col
onel Ewers to Calmanera, says tho
Spaniards asked for permission to fire
off their Held pieces,' muzzle-loading
guns, because they could not unload
them.
The Marblehcnd went up toward
Calmanera this morning for the pur
pose of raising the mines there.
No news has been received hero re
garding the operations of the Ameri
can forces In Porto Rico. Tho Ar
menia arrived from Key West this
morning and tho work of coaling, pro
visioning and cleaning the ships of tho
fleet here Is proceeding and is to be
completed In a few days.
AMBUSHED AT BANES.
The Wanderer Expedition to Cuba
Repulsed Four Americans Wound
ed Cubans Failed to Meet the In
vadersSpanish Cavalry Attacked
in Force.
Key West, Fla., July 27. News
reached here today of the attempted
landing on Cuban shores of a large ex
pedition of men nnd arms by the steam
ship Wanderer, which left Key West
about a week ago. Banes, west of Ha
vana, was the point selected for de
barkation, but arriving there the ex
pedition was confronted by a body of
Spanish cavalry numbering a thou
sand or more nnd a sharp engagement
ensued. The Wanderer was to have
been met by a party of Cubans, who
had evidently been dispersed by tho
Spanish forces before the arrival of
tho steamship.
The Wanderer, which was not under
convoy, drew up about 400 yards from
the shore and began discharging her
cargo by .means of small boats. At
first there was no sign of resistance
nnd a portion of the supplies had been
placed on the beach when a vigorous
rifle fire was opened on the members
of the expedition from a wooded growth
lining tho beach and a force of Span
ish cavalry burst into view.
About forty sharpshooters were with
the expedition and they attempted to
cover the retreat of the landing force
by lying flat and returning the fire of
the Spaniards. They picked off a num
ber of tho cavalrymen, nnd, as the
opposing force backed to the woods,
the Wanderer's men got their boats off,
but not before William Davis, mate:
William Ross, seaman Benito Sabata,
Gabriel Alvarez, Felix Lopez and Ro
Jolu Garcia had been wounded.
After the Wanderer's men had got
away the Spaniards pushed down to
the beach and resumed their fire, pep
pering the Wanderer with Mauser bul
lets but Inflicting no further damage.
The gunboat VIcksburg returned
here this morning after having been
thirty-eight days on blockade. She re
ports that on Tuesday last while two
miles off shore, west of Havana, the
Vedado battery and a battery recently
erected fired three shots each at her.
The shells fell close to tho ship and
she steamed out of range quickly.
BISMARCK ILL.
The Iron Prince is Dally Growing
Weaker.
Berlin, July 27. The representative
of the Hnmburglscho Correspondent,
telegraphing from Frledrlchsruhe at
4.40 p. m., says:
"The reports of Prince Bismarck's
serious illness are unfortunately veri
fied so far as can be ascertained. The
family feared the worst yesterday. The
prlnco Is weaker today, but as he slept
well last night It is hoped he may
again improve. The whole family 13
assembled at Frledrlchsruhe.
"The nthletes participating In the In
ternational tournament hoped to have
the privilege of offering greetings to
the prince, but In view of his condition,
they could not be admitted for the In
terview." BACK FROM THE KLONDIKE.
Rosalie and Athenian Stampede to
Indian River.
Seattle, Wash., July 27. The Rosalie,
the fourteenth treasure boat during
July, has arrived from Lynn Canal.
The City of Kingston brought In the
passengers of the Canadian steamer
Athenian, which makes tho fifteenth
arrival. It Is estimated that over $300,
000 In Klondike valuables reached Se
attle through the two channels. This
Increases the total gold importation
this month to $9,811,600.
The Rosalie's passengers came from
Rink Rapids, over tho Dalton trail.
They report that a stampede was be
ing made to Indian river, owing to the
discovery of rich diggings on the
branches. The clean-up on Dominion
and Sulphur Creeks had been com
pleted and was so favorable that claims
wero selling from $25,000 to $10,000 each.
Ordered to Porto Rico.
Washington, July 27. The First regi
ment of United States volunteer engi
neers now rendezvoused nt Pcckslclll, N.
Y., has been ordered to report to Gen
eral Miles for duty In Porto Rico, The
orders contemplate tho departure of tho
regiment as soon as tho iieccssary ar
rangements can be perfected. Thoy will
propably embark on transports ut New
York and proceed directly to I'orto Rico.
Guns for the Alger Light Battery.
San Francisco, July 7. Battery A, Wy
oming Light artillery, known at home as
the "Alger Light Artillery," will receive
from the arsenal at Ucnccla four breech
loading rifled guns of 3.2 Inches calibre.
Tho battery Is the only light artillery
west of Denver.
ANNEXATION NEWS
AT HONOLULU
THE FIRST INFORMATION RE
CEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Captain Sealby, of tho Coptic, Who
Brought tho News Is Presented
With a Silver Cup President Dole
is Slighted In the Vote for Gover
nor of the Islands.
San Francisco, July 27. Tho etenmer
Maripossa has arrived from Australia
and Honolulu, bringing the following
correspondence to the Associated Press:
Honolulu, July 20. The steamship
Coptlo arrived from San Francisco on
the evening of tho 13th Inst., with the
important news that the United States
senate had ratified the Newlands res
olution making Hawaii a part of the
United States. Long before the vessel
had reached the harbor It was known
that the steamer brought annexation
news, the information being signalled
to the Mohican.
Whistles of foundries, mills and
steamers were turned loose and pan
demonium reigned. Fireworks wero
set off and one hundred guns were
fired on the grounds of tho executive
building.
At the same time the Hawaiian band
marched through the streets to the
wharf playing American patriotic airs.
An immense procession was formed.
and a march was made to the execu
tive building.
President Dole was at hlfi beach homo
when tho steamer was sighted. He
hurried Into the town and reached the
wharf as the steamer tied up. Captain
Sealby, of the Coptic, was presented
with a silver cup by the citizens of
Honolulu for bringing the news. The
cup bore the Inscription: "Annexation.
Presented by the Citizens to Captain
Inman Sealby, R. N. R., who brought
the good news to Honolulu."
The leading men of Honolulu met
today and recommended Harold M. Se
wall, United States minister to Ha
waii, for governor of the islands.
DOLE NEGLECTED.
It had been generally thought that
President Dole would be their choice.
The Ohio, Para, Valencia and Indiana,
four vessels of the third fleet of trans
ports which returned to Honolulu on
account of an accident to the Indiana,
were retained here about twenty-four
hours nnd sailed again for Manila on
the ninth. There was some defect in
the boilers of the Indiana.
The Monadnock sailed on the 13th.
During the monitor's stay In port Cap
tain Whiting had considerable change
made In her condensing apparatus
for ventilating the engine and
boiler rooms. On the trip down tho
engineers nnd firemen suffered greatly
from the heat.
The United States steamship Phila
delphia sailed for Honolulu this after
noon. Admiral Miller transferred his
flag from the Albatross to the Phila
delphia today. Admiral Miller, It is
believed, carried no special instruc
tions with him, but will remain at
Honolulu until ordered elsewhere. He
will not raise the flag of the United
States over the island until after tho
arrival of the Hawaiian commission
ers, who leave this city for Honolulu
early in August.
From authentic sources comes the
Information that the arrival of the
American troops in Honolulu wilt be
followed by the mustering into the
United States volunteer service of the
Hawaiian national guard, a force of
500 men. It was officially given out at
army headquarters today that the First
battalion of New York volunteer regi
ment will sail for Honolulu next Sat
urday morning. The battalion of the
engineer corps will also go. The two
transports, Northfolk and Lakme, will
carry respectively the New Yorkers
and the engineers.
CROW PARTY LAUNCHED.
Will Hereafter Take a Hand in Phil
adelphia Politics.
Philadelphia, July 27. The now Citi
zens' party, In the organization of
which Sheriff Alexander Crow, Jr., has
taken a prominent part, was formally
launched tonight at tho Academy of
Music. Every ward in the city was
represented. Temporary Chairman
Lauer In opening tho meeting said that
the members of the convention were
Republicans all over: that the con
vention did not symbolize a mere fnc
tlonal fight, but a contest of Republi
canism against Martinlsni.
Speeches wero made by Sheriff Crow
and'others. The former Indicated In his
address that unless tho Republicans
nominated men of unimpeachable char-
I acter for city offices the Citizens' party
would take a hand. A set of resolu
tions were then adopterd providing for
the selection of an executive commit
tee to perfect an organization.
JAPAN'S POSITION.
Favors Retention of the Philippines
by the United States.
Yokohama. Japan, July 27. Discuss
ing the Philippine question, the Japan
ese press generally favors the retention
of the Islands by tho United States.
There would be no objection to their
transfer to Great rltaln.
Japan's Interests, howover, forbid
their passing Into the hands of Ger
many or of any other continental pow
er. In any event the Japanese press
regards the scheme of an Insurgent
republic in the Philippines as entirely
Impracticable.
LILIOUKALINI'S HEALTH.
A Report That She Is Suffering from
Cancer in the Neck.
San Francisco, July 27. Ex-Queen
Lllluokalanl, who recently left here
for Honolulu, has been suffering from
a cancer on the right side of the neck
over the Jugulur vein for many months,
and It is thought she can live but a
short time.
Whisky for Dawson.
Seattle, VTuuli., July 27. The steamship
Roanoke has sailed for ot, Michael. She
carried fifteen passengers and slxte?.
tons of frelRht, which included 6,000 gal
lons of whisky for Dawson.
CARLISTS ARE WARLIKE.
Their Strongholds Exhibit Signs of
Threatening Activity.
London, July 28. A dispatch to tho
Dally Mnll from Biarritz, Franco, says:
"The Baaque provinces, Navarre and
tho mountain districts of Aragon and
Catalonia, the strongholds of CarlUm,
are now on a war footing and a mili
tary occupation of all tho country Is
nearly complete. In many places the
troops are camping out because the
villages do not afford sufficient ac
commodations. "More troops, Including artillery, are
being sent to complete measures for
meeting the Carll.U rising If attempted.
The whole Spanish army is being
strengthened by two companies for
each battalion.
"Tho government believes that tho
Carllsts boast of more slrengtn than
they really possess and will attempt
nothing yet. Still the situation t that
the Carllsts are making ready to profit
by the first signs of popular efferves
cence In an effort to foment revolu
tion. Ihe government Is now prepared
to check them immediately."
SAGASTA'S BLUFF.
Preparing Another Protest in Hopes
of Interesting tho Powers.
London, July 2S. The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mall says:
"Spain will probably protest against
nn attack upon Porto Rico after tho
Washington cabinet has officially re
ceived Spanish overtures for peace.
Should a circular note on this sub
ject be went to the powers, It will con
tain the exact dates of the Spanish
communications, making It clear that
tho United States deferred Its answer
In order to be able to date this af
ter the American forces had gained
a footing in Porto Rico."
"Senor Sagasta said today: 'Wo re
solved on peace many days ago nnd
made known our resolutions to tho
United States government. I regard
as null and void and no destitute of
good faith everything the Americans
have done since, and I nm ready to
protest against It formally."
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
says:
"On Tuesday the Americans ad
vanced In the direction of Yaucoa,
fighting most of the way. Seven hun
dred Spanish regulars and volunteers
encountered them, and an engagement
ensued which lasted the whole night
nnd only ceased with dawn on the fol
lowing day. The Americans were
obliged to withdraw to tho coast."
ST. LOUIS MURDER MYSTERY.
Arrest of George Harding, Brother
of Brant's Divorced Wife.
Los Angeles, Cal., July 27. Charles
O. Brant, who wns murdered at St.
Louis on Monday night, while clerk at
the Rodondo hotel, met and courted
Miss Harding, but her father strongly
opposed tho match. Elopement fol
lowed and the couple were married In
New York nnd then returned here. Di
vorce proceedings were Instituted and
In April Judge Smith, of tho superior
court here, granted a decree to Mrs.
Brant, mainly because of the claim
of Inability to support. The father
wns active in the proceedings. Young
Brant was extremely popular here In
social circles.
St. Louis, July 27. In a saloon at the
corner of Eighteenth and Olive streets,
officers have arrested George Harding,
brother of Miss Mary A. Harding, of
Asbury Park, N. J on suspicion that
he is connected with the murder of
Charles O. Brant, the divorced hus
band of Miss Harding. Harding was
closely questioned. He was apparently
Intoxicated and Inclined to be Insolent.
He said he did not know anything
about the murder, and that he will
prove an alibi when the time comes.
To three different persons he made
conflicting statements as to his where
abouts at the tlmo of the murder.
RECRUITS FOR MANILA.
The Officers nnd Men Who Will
Leave San Francisco on Friday.
San Francisco, July 27. General Mer
rlam has designated the oflicers and
troops to go on the transport St. Paul,
which Is to sail on Friday for Manila.
Lieutenant Colonel Stover, ot the First
South Dakota, will be in command of
the troops, which will include the First
battalion of the First South Dakota
infantry, thirteen officers and 328 men;
recruits of the One Hundred and
Thirtieth Minnesota, Major A. M. Dlg
gles, commanding, six oflicers and 210
men; recruits for the First Colorado,
Captain Carroll, commanding, one ofll
cer and 155 men.
First Lieutenant J. K. Polk, adjutant
of the Tennessee regiment, has been
assigned to General King's staff and
will be adjutant of the Second brigade,
In place of Captain James G. Blaine.
Lieutenant Henry Eastman will act as
regimental adjutant for Tennessee.
Troop A, ot tho Utah cavalry, and
the Nevada troops will leave tho Pre
sidio on August 5, the former for the
Yosemlte and the latter for Sequoia
Park.
Packer Endorsed.
Wllllamspcrt. Pa., July 27. The Hepub
llcan county condition today endorsed
Congressman Packer for rcnomlnutlon,
after a sharp contest In which Ellas
Ueemer, wus his opponent, - The friends
of Mr. Deemer organized the convention
and will control the county committee.
N. II. Culver was named for state sena
tor. The county ticket follows: Assem
blymen. John M. Wllhelm, A. V. Denlus
nnd John W. King; sheriff, Frank F.
Stryker; prothonotury, James I. l.ewnrs;
district attorney, W, II, Peoples; county
surveyor, George D. Snyder. Nomination
was made for president Judge. Attorney
General McCormlck was a deleguto to
the convention from his district.
Schooner Lizzie M. Center Floated.
Nantucket, Mass., July ST. The tvo
masted schooner Lizzie M. Center, which
went ashoro yesterday during a fog on
the south side of this Island, floated ut
high water this morning and will be
towed to Boston for repairs.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, July 27. These Pennsyl
vania pensions huve been It sued: in
creaseHenry Shelp, Fulrdalc, Susque
hanna, $12 to (17. Reissue and Increase
Asahela Lord, Dlmmock, Susquehanna,
IS to $17.
Race Postponed.
Washington, July 27,-Tho Michael
Moron bicycle roco was postponed ra ac
, count of rain. .,
ARDUOUS DUTIES
OF THE CAMPAIGN
Few Military Critics in Europe Ap
preciate the Situation in Cuba.
Operations Carried on in a Country Where Roads Were Un
known, and Through Dense Tropical Forests with Noth
ing but Paths to Guide the Traveler The Cuban Soldier
a Disappointment.
(Copyright, 1833, by tho
Before Santiago do Cuba, July 14.
Probably few European military crit
ics will appreciate tho arduous nature
of tho campaign so successfully term
inated today by the surrender of all
the Spanish forces east of Santiago
and the virtual abandonment of this
province by Spain.
In continental Europe, during all tho
wars since the Napoleonic days It lias
been possible to drive armies by forced
marches over long distances and to
keep transportation supplies up with
the advance.
One word tells the story roads. The
roads here are simply paths through
the dense tropical forests, paths along
which half a dozen ordinary ox teama
hauled lumbering carts once a day In
comparatively dry weather. There are
no bridges, and In wet weather when
the streams are raging torrents-, these
paths are almost Impassible to men on
horseback, absolutely so to vehicles of
all descriptions.
There la another vital difference In
the nature ot the country Itself. Over
the fields of operation in the Austro
Prusslan war of 1SG6, and tho Franco
Prussian war of 1870, It was possible,
In almost every engagement, to man
ouvre nn army corps by platoons and
battalions. Here the men were obliged
to advance in single file into the open,
nnd at the famous awsault on San
Juan hill one column marched out of
the road Into the open In the face of
murderous artillery and rifle lire from
the Spanish forces and deployed for
the charge on open ground. No finer
exhibition of nerve could be required
of a soldier than that charge across
700 yards of open territory against an
enemy entrenched upon the crest of a
hill. But our men never flinched.
AN UNWRITTEN SECRET.
As a matter of fact, it Is one of the
unwritten secrets of the battle of July
1 that the plans made the night pre
vious did not contemplate an assault
upon tho works of the enemy before
Santiago.
There Is a question whether any spe
cific general command to charge was
ever given. Regimental and company
commanders simply led their men
heroically forward up the hill. The
hill was taken, the American Hag
planted on its crest and the enemy
driven pell-mell Into his Inner line of
entrenchments beyond. Our men wero
too much exhausted to follow up their
victory, though It has since been as
serted that had the pursuit been con
tinued that afternoon, the demoralized
Spaniards would have surrendered that
night.
But men who had left a third of their
officers and twelve per cent, of their
comrades upon the field behind them
could not go on. Physical strength and
courage have their limitations.
So terrific had been the slaughter of
our men 80 per cent, of whom were
then under fire for the first time that
on the night of July 1 oflicers of high
rank, brave soldiers, too, went to Gen
eral Wheeler, who was In command at
the front (General Shafter being still
aboard his ship), and nppealed to him
to withdraw. They predicted an awful
disaster to our arms if wo attempted
to hold the position we had earned so
dearly. But the Intrepid old cavalry
leader of the Confederacy said "No."
He spoke reassuring words to those
who came with dire forebodings.
"We're in an uncomfortable position,"
he said, "but the Spaniards are more
uncomfortable than we. Pass that
word down the line."
General Wheeler even sent back a
dispatch to General 'Shatter, telling of
the pressure that was being brought
to bear upon him. "I presume the
same Influences are being brought to
bear on you," he wrote in effect; "but
It will not do. American prestige would
suffer Irretrievably if we gave In an
inch. We must stand firm."
CUBANS A DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Cubans have proved a sorry dis
appointment throughout this cam
paign, even to their warmest friends.
T11E NEWS THIS MOUXINU
Weather Indications Today;
Shower and Thunder Storms.
1 General Pence. Overtures Suspend In
tercut In Matters Military.
Arduous Duties of tho Cuban Cam
paign. Ilcrolulu Hears of Annexation.
2 General Senor Sagasta Denies Peace
Negotiations.
Finuiicl.il and Commercial.
3 Local-Vital Decision Affecting Tele
phones
Organizer Evans nt Work Here,
West Plttstou llurglurs Get Gold,
4 Edltoriul.
The Markets of Cuba and Porto Illco,
5 Local Growing Interest in the Sisters'
Institute.
Slayer ot Jcuph Santoro Still at Lib
erty, fi Local West Hcranton nnd Suburban.
7 News Round About Scranton.
8 General News of Peace Spreads Gloom
Over Camp Alter.
Eastern League Troubles on the Increase,
Associated Press.)
Thy have been
everywhere
except
where tho battle raged.
Even as uourccs of Information the
Cubans have proved unreliable. Thoy
could not bo trusted.
Such Information as they do procure
or volunteer usually proves unreliable
The more our commanding oflicers sea
of tho Cubans the less they appear
to think of them, either as soldiers or
as men. Among the oflicers there nre.
Indeed, some noble hearted Individuals,
notably General Garcia, who stands
head and shoulders above the rest; but
the rank and file are without discipline
or any Idea of mllltnry duty.
Poll the United States troops in the
province ot Santlngo de Cuba today,
and nlnety-nlno out of every hundred
will ray In almost so many words,"Vo
have bought a gold brick In 'Cuba
libre.' "
The Cuban leaders are vain and Jeal
ous, and If they were given self-government,
the odds nre that those who
failed to get places of prominence and
profit would in the course of a month
start a revolution ugnlnst those whs
had fared bolter than they.
SPANISH FLEET.
Will Soon Embark for Home With
Prisoners.
Washington, July 27. It is expected
that the embarkation of tho Spanish
prisoners will begin very soon. Tho
Alicante sailed yesterday from Mar
tinique and the hospital ship San
Augustln sailed today. The Isla Luzon
and tho Isla Panaya sailed from Cadiz
today for Santiago. The Leon XIII,
the Sulrustlgen, the Cavodonja and tho
Colon, all at Cadiz, are expected to
sail very soon. The capacity ot these
various ships are as follows: Alicante,
1,800; San Augustln, 800; Isla Luzon,
1,000; Isla Panaya, 1,900; Leon XIII, 2,
000; Salrustlgen, 2,030; Cavodonoja, 2,
210; Colon, 2,170.
It will be observed tliat none of those
ships was in Mexican ports ns had
been reported. The provisioning and
loading of the ships at Santiago .may
take some time, but all possible speed
will be the policy of the wur depart
ment. CAPTAIN CAPRON'S FUNERAL.
One of the Heroes Who Fell at Slb
oney is Laid at Rest.
Washington, July 27. Funeral ser
vices over the remains of Captain
Alyn Capron, one of tho gallant heroes
of Roosevelt's rough riders, who fell
before Slboney July 1, were held here
today, the body having been brought
north on the government tianspart
Hudson. Services were held In St.
Paul's Episcopal church. The cnllln
was hid In a profusion of floral of
ferings. The Rev. Dr. Harding opened the
services and a choir of young ladles
sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and
"Lend Kindly Light." The body was
then taken to Arlington, cscoited by
one hundred men of the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania regiment, where It was
interred. Captain Capron's mother
and wife were present, but his fnther
is with his battery of artillery in Cuba.
RED CROSS HOSPITAL.
Will Probably be Erected at Miami,
Florida.
New York. July 27. The executive
committee of the Red Cros society
convened today at the chamber of
commetce.
Tho question relative to the propos
ed hospital to be established nt Miami,
Fla., to be used wholly for typhoid
fever patients, came up for discussion.
A communication was received from
Henry M. Flagler, offering to equip tho
hotel ns a hospital. After some dis
cussion it war. decided to refer to the
question to a committee of three com
posed of Mr. Dodge, Mr. Wardcll and
Mrs. Rfid. Secretary Fauro reported
that contributions received to dato
amounted to $152,0S2. The balance on
hand la $U,fi0u.
Death of Mrs, Bowker.
Newton. Mass., July 27. Mrs. Albert
Bowker, for twenty-three years president
of the Women's Hoard of mlttnons, cited
at her homo here trd.iy. Mis. Bowker was
the originator of the society and was nn
active worker for tho soldiers in tho civil
war, und as president of tho Union Ma
ternal association alto, she was a pioneer
lu organized work for women.
WEATHEll rUHBUABT.
Washington, July 27. Forecast
for Thursday: For enttern I'enn
sylvaulu, showers and thunder
storms; warmer; southeasterly or
variable) winds. For western Penn
sylvania, Increasing cloudiness
with showers and thunder blonns;
light bouthcily winds.
Now York, July 2S.-(Herald's
furecast) In the middle states and
New Uugland, tod.iy. partly cloudy
to fair, sultry weather will pre
vail, preceded ty cimidlncss on tho
ccwstH, with rising temperature
and fresh to light souilnvetteily
ana southerly winds.
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