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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-27
SURRENDER OF CAIMANERA.
1t Has Strong Rifle Pits and Earth
works Thrown Up.

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, July 26 (de-
layeG in transmission).-Co Ewers return
ed to Santiago last night after receiving
the surrender of the Spanish troops at Cal
manera- He was accompanied by Mr.
Brooks, the British consul, and officers
from Caimanera. Col. Ewers will probably
return here after consulting with Gen.
Shafter.
Calmanera was found to be strongly de-
Tended and rifle pits and earthworks COM
pletely surrounded the village.
Only the smokestack of the Sandoval the
Spanish gunboat sunk at that place. is vis-
fble above the water, and it is improbable
that she can be raised
The Spanish troops at Caimanera are a
ragged and hungry lot.
Ensign Pratt, who had charge of the
launch from the Marblehead which took
Col. Ewers to Caimanera. says that the
Spaniards asked for permission to fire off
their field pieces, muzzle-loadng guns, be-
cause they could not unload them
The Marblehead went up toward Cal
manera this morning for the purpose of
raising the mines there.
No news has been received here regarding
the operations of the American forces in
Porto Rico.
The ArmCria arrived from Key West this
morning, ana the work of coaling, provi-
sIoning and cleaning the ships is proceed
ing and will be completed in a few days.
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there but beyond that itlmay be that we
will not care to go. An entirely different
attitude might have been assumed by our
government but for the course adopted by
the insurgents under Aguinalde. which, it
is asserted. leaves the United States under
no moral obligation to care for his people.
1t will be recalled that the revolution in the
Philippines began without instigat:on by the
United States prior to the outbreak of war
between the United States and Spain. Since
the war the insurgents have assumed a.
very imperious attitude; have conducted
their military operations without particu-
lar reference to the wishes of the American
commander, Admiral Dewey; have been
generally intractable in their relations with
our troops and sailors, and finally, have
set up an Independent government of their
own absolutely without reference to the
United States. These things are quite sufti
cient to absolve our government from any
responsibility for what happens to Aguin-
aldo in the future, though, of course 1t is
not meant by this to assert that it has
definitely made up its mind to relinouish
all claims to the islands, beyond the coal
ing stations already referred to.
Question of Indemnity.
Touching the question of indemnity, 1t
may be remarked that our government will
not be in the mood to abandon any claim
on this score If Spain, by further resist
ance, obliges it to go to the heavy expense
of sending naval expedition to Spain and
OF continuing on a large scale the military
movements now under way.
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A GOVernme Denial.

MADRID, July 2I.-The government de-
MES that ii has been occupied with the ques-
ton of peace. Premier Sagasta contradicts
the statement that official negotiations are
in progress; but the foreign office announces
that negotiations due to private initiative
are proceeding.
The government denies that the cabinet
council yesterday occupied itself with the
question of peace, although Senior Gamazo,
minister of puEiic instruction and public
works, made a long speech on the subject.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of for
eign affairs, says negotiations of a private
character have been opened, due TO private
initiative.
The council discussed the American land
ing in Porto Rico and its consequences.
Nothing new was announced with refer
ence to the situation in Cuba or the Phil
ippines.
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DIRECTED TO PUSH ON.
Gen. Brooke Told to Go on to Porto
Rico.

Rico.
As a result of telegraphic correspondence
between Gen. Brooke, commanding the 1st
Army Corps, at Newport News, and the
officials of the War Department, Gen.
Brooke was today authorized by Secretary
Alger to push forward with his fast ships
at once to Porto Rico, leaving the slower
transports to follow when ready. This ac-
ton was based on Gen. Brookes report
that the movement of his troops was being
delayed by the difficulty of getting the
troops and equipments aboard some of the
transports. He suggested that he be al
lowed to start at once with such of the
transports were ready, and AdJutant
General Coroin telegraphed min: today that
the Secretary of War had approved his
proposition and authorized him to act ac-
cordingly. This action is IN strict accord
with the policy Of the administration as an
nounced by Secretary Algar, 10 prosecute
the war vigorously in Porto Rico and else
where, regardless of the Spanish over
lures for suspension of nostilities looking
to an agreement on terms OF peace. it IS
believed at the War Department mat len.
Brooke and d portion OF his expedition wall
leave Newport News during the Gay ano
that they VIII JOIN Gen. Miles forces in
Porto Rico by Sunday or Monuay next.
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PRINCE HENRY EXPLAINS
The Irene Incident From the Germans
Point of View.
He Claims There Was n Strict Oh
servance of the Rules of
Neutrality.

BERLIN, July PA dispatch from
Shanghai today says an official statement
from Prince Henry of Prussia in regard TO
the Irene incident at Subig bay, Philippine
Islands, has been published in the Post
siatischelloyd.
1t says the Iren, went to Subig bay to
take off SOME Spanish women and children
who were in distress. At Isla Grande the
German warship happened to meet a
steamer belonging to the insuI gents, which
left without any difficulty arising On re-
turning the Irene met outside Manila bay
two United States ships, which did not
speak her
In conclus ion the statement sets forth
that the removal of women and children
was effected from motives of humanity
and with a strict observance Of the rule
of neutrality"
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INVESTIGATED THE SENECA.
Surgeon General Sternberg Says Con-
ditiOns Were Exaggerated.

ditiOns Were Exaggerated.
Surgeon General Sternberg returned to
Washington from New York. where. he
made an inspection of the hospital ship
Relief, with most satisfactory results
While in New York the surgeon general
also visited the Seneca and examined into
the allegations that have been made in the
newspapers of the improper equipment of
that ship for the homeward trip from San
tiago, which resulted in much suffering of
the passengers aboard. The surgeon gen.
eral found that while there was some
ground for the statement, the conditions
had been exaggerated. The Seneca was
overcrowdcd with passengers. Among them
were forty-two soldiers from the hospital
who were not SO badly wounded as to re-
Quire their immediate transfer to the Unit
ed States. Most of them were able to walk
about the ship unaided. They were, how
ever, ordered away from the hospital at
Siboley because the officers in charge, an
ticipating another great battle which would
overtaX their resources in the matter of
space, desired to free the hospitals from
every patient who could be sent away. In
addition to this, a number of civilians who
We're not properly entitled to the privilege
were allowed passage, resulting In over
crowding. The physician in charge was
found to be thoroughly competent, and
much of the complaint on the score of in
sufficient medical attendants was ascriba-
bic to the unexpected illness of the other
physician. There was some medicine
aboard of the most necessary kind. 1t is
understood that General Sternberg's inves-
no further inquiry regarding it will be
made
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SPANIARDS WELL IN AMBUSH
Attacked an Expedition on the Steame,
Wanderer at Banes.
SharpshOOters Drove Them Into the
Woods Again and the Ameri-
cans Got Away.

KEY WEST, Fla, July 27.-News reached
here today of the attempted landing on
Cuban shores of large expedition, men
and arms, by the steamer Wanderer, which
left Key West about a week ago. Pares,
west of Havana. was the point selected fer
debarkation, but arriving there, the expe-
d!tion was confronted by body of cav
airy, a thousand or more strong. and
sharp engagement ensued. The Wandcrer
was to have been met by party OF Gu
bans. who had evidently been dispersed by
the Spanish forces before the arrival OF
the steamer.
The Wanderer, which was not under con-
voy, drew up about four hundred yards
from the shore, and began discharging her
cargo by means of small boats. At first
there was no sign OF resistance, and por-
ton of the supplies had already been
placed on the beach when a vigorous rife
fire was opened on the members of the ex-
pedition from a wooded growth lining the
beach, and a force of Spanish cavaIrymen
burst into view.
There We're about two score of sharp
shooters with the expedition, and they at
tempted to cover the retreat by lying fat
and returning the Spaniards fire. They
picked off a number of the cavalrymen,
and IS the opposing forces backed to the
woods the Wanderers men got their boats
off, but not before William Davis mate;
William Ross, seaman Benito Sabata, Ca
briel Alvaraez, Felix Lopez and Rojolu
Garcia had been slightly wounded.
After the Wanderers men had gotten
away the Spaniards pushed down 20 the
beach and resumed their fire, peppering
the hull of the Wanderer with Mauser
bullets. but inficting no further damage.
The gunboat Vicksburg returned here
this morning, after having been thirty
eight DAYS on the blockade. She reports
that on Tuesday last, while two miles off
shore, west of Havana, the Vedado bat
terry and a battery recently erected fred
three shots at her. The shells fell close to
the ship, and she quickly got out ot range
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Spain to say what terms she will be will
ing to make. This plan, it is urged would
be as fair to Spain as any other and would
bring a settlement much quicker than by
any other course.
Secretary Days Statement.
Secretary Day was with the President
this afternoon. He said that it would be
several days before Spain gets an answer
except the one which has been sent to the
effect that this country is willing to talk
over peace propositions.
When the President reaches conclu-
sion he will, 1t is thought, communicate
with the French ambassador, who is now
acting for the Spanish government.
Quiet Day.
Today was by long oGds the most quiet
day of the war at the White House. The
President was visited by only three men
up to u o'clock. and had much time to
think over the prospects of peace and the
conduct of the war. The three visitors
We're Senator Foraker, Representative
Wadsworth of New York and Major Cen
eral Breckenridge.
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ORDERED TO PORTO RICO.
The First Regiment of Volunteer Eu
Eineers at PeekskiII.

The 1st Regiment of United States Vol
unteer Engineers, now rendezvoused at
Peekskill, n. Y, has been ordered to re-
port TO General Miles for duty in connec-
tion with the operations for the capture of
Porto Rico. Colonel Eugene Griffin, COM
manding the regiment, was at the War
Department today in conference with Ad-
jutant General Corbin, Quartermaster Gen.
eral Ludinston and Commissary General
Eagan in regard to the subsistence and
transportation of the regiment. His orders
contemplate a departure of the regiment
as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be perfected. The troop will probably
proceed by rail from Peekskil to New York
city, where they will embark on a trans
port and proceed directly to Porto Rico,
the next landing place being left to future
determination.
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LONDON, July 27.-The equivocaI de-
nial from Madrid recently when inquiries
We're made on the subject OF the reported
peace negotiations, were seemingly given
out at the Spanish capital prior to Spain
formal application at W ashingt for
peace.
Many similar communications, intended
for home consumption, may be expected
during the negotiations, but the only pur-
pose of such denials is TO allay Castilian
suscepuhilities and they Will not affect the
real point at issue.
The llveliest satisfaction is expressed In all
quarters and in the newspapers throughout
Europe at the fact that SPAN has at last
done the right thing for the iirst time dur
ing the war, and peace is looked upon as
being within measurable distance.
1t is taken for granted that the opening
of negotiations implies cessation of hos
tilities, AMI it is believed here that tae
United States was at first unoficially ap-
preached and gave general idea of the
conditions she would insist on before NJ
Cambon, the French ambassador at =, ash
ington, presented his note, and that the
formal negotiations viii consist chiefly of
the formulation of terms already practical
ly settled.
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Rear Admiral Miller Sails Today on the
Cruiser Philadelphia.
First New York Volunteers VIII Gar-
risOn the IsIand-They Leave
on Saturday Next

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The cruiser
Philadelphia has arrived from Mare Island
Rear Admiral Miller will transfer his flag
to her from the Albatross, and she will sail
Tor Honolulu today to participate in the
ceremonies of raising the American flag.
The Philadelphia has been Istrensthened
by few small guns. Forward are two
new 3-pounder Hotchkisss guns. and there
are two others of similar caliber aft She
has also two small revolving guns and four
Gatlings.
Her crew has been slightly increased by
men from the eastern navy yards one de-
tachment having come out with Lieutenant
Commander Stevens, who is now the exec
utlve officer of the cruiser.
There are thirty-five officers on board
the same number in the. ad6liraTs COM
plement, 2s5 men in the crew and fifty ma
rines.
The steamers Lakme and North Fork
Will leave here on Saturday for Honolulu
with $50 men of the 1st New York Volun-
teers, who Will garrison the island
Inc government has decided to make per-
manent troopships of the steamets Arizona
and scandia. The Arizona is to be fitted
out with hunks for 500 men, and 150o will
be accommodated on the Scandal The lat
ter vessel is now in charge of United States
officers, the German crew having been paid
and discharged.
General Merriam has designated five
prominent officers who are to go OF the St
Paul to Honolulu. They are Colonel Bar
Der Of the 1st New York. Major Langfitt of
the I'd Regiment, Volunteer Engineers
First Lieutenant Winthrop, quartermaster
1st New York: First Lieutenant Griffith,
assistant surgeon 1st New York, and Cap
tain Lydig, commissary of subsistence.
Captain J. G. Blaine is also to sail on the
ST. Paul for Manila.
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ARRIVED WITHOUT MONEY.
snip masters Did Not Expect to II,
Duty at Santia.:o.

snip masters Did Not Expect to Pay
Duty at Santiago.
Ad)utant General Corbin received a tele-
gram explaining certain misconceptions
concerning the customs duties applied to
Hercnanofse arriving at Santiago de Cuba
since It's capture. 1t is as follows:
SANTIAGO via HAYTI.
July 26,s ls9S,s12 am.
Ad)utant General, United States Army,
fress reports not true T. only know of
three ships having Arrived, onefrom Kings
toii' the others from the United States.
Inc 6ratton has sold it's Cargo the other,
snip from New Orleans hasasold only a
part OF 1t and tells me he is going away
tohight. think he will seA before he
leaves Inc trouble is they did not expect
10 pay any duty and arrived here without
money. The Spanish customs applied to
spanish subjects has only been collected
anu the twenty cents per as ordered by
the secretary. discovered this morning
an attempt on the part =of the municipal
au'horities to collect O -local@ tax of 40
cents Per one hundred kilos, in this in
stance amounting to twenty-five hundred
oolars. mad already settled this matter
ny oroerihg Its non-collection. The fact is
tnere Is no money here to do business and
merchants are very timid about making
purchases. fearing the effect of the Red
cross supplies. who really sare feeding the
town. The New Orleans man, for instance.
Drought twenty-nina head of cattle. which
ne sold at eighty-fiye dollars per head; the
person buying kills one a. day. selling the
meat at seventy cents pr pound. OF course
only few people buy. The first week We
were here people were. starving to death
and think few now ARE dyin1 from the
enects of starvation. am positive. how
ever. that the customs have been honestly
administered. SHAFTER,
= s.Major General"
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FRENCH NOTE ISSUED
Official Statement Of the Action Asked
by Spain.
PREMIER SAGASfA'S CONTRADICTION
He Denies That Official Negotia-
tons Are in Progress.
PURPOSE OF THE DENlALS

PARIS, July 27.-The following official
note was ISSUED here today:
AT the request of the Spanish govern
ment the French ambassador at Washing
ton has been authorized by the French
government TO present note from the
cabinet at Madrid 10 the President of the
United States. 1t is in the name of Spain
that NJ. Cambon. who is charged to watch
Spanish interests in the United States, made
this communication to President Mckinley
at the White House yesterday afternoon
in the presence OF Secretary Day"
PARIS, July 21.-The government of
France has notified all the French embas-
sizes of the fact that Spain has made pro-
posals through NJ Cambon, the French am
bassador at Washington, for peace with
the United States.
Gen. Porter Not Informed.
The United States ambassador. Gen. Hor-
ace Porter, and the secreta,y : of the United
States embassy, Mr.. Henry VIgnaud, say
the embassy has not received any :nforraa-
tion regarding the peace negotiations inl-
tiated at Washington. They add that the
announcement saying they would be con-
Quoted here is premature
The French officials ass TT that the first
proposal was ssnt Girect from Madrid to NJ.
Cambon, the French ambass2do- at Wash
ington, in his capacity as representative of
Spanish interests in the United States.
Mr.. Cambon thereupon cabled to the gov
ernment here, requesting instructions tor
his guidance in the matter, and received
authority to open the peace negotiations.
The French government is ignorant of
the peace conditions which Spain is ready
to offer
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GEN. BRECKENRIDGE,s RIsTtrRN
He VIII Report at Length on the Con.
ditiOns at Santiago.

Mai Gen. John C. Breckenridge, who
was promoted from brigadier and inspector
general. returned today from Santiago and
reported to the Secretary Of War He ac-
companied Gen. Miles to Santiago, and
when the latter went to Porto Rico re-
turned to this country. The future assign
ment of Gen Breckenridge has not been
determined. He will make long repor.
to the Secretary. covering his observatiors
while in Cuba Gen. Breckenridge's staff,
consisting Of Capt Dickman and I4euts.
Feote and Breckenridge. returned with
him.
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AN ANSWER TO SPAIN
The President Says That 1t Will Be
Made Soon.
BELIEF AZ THE WHITE HOUSE
Current Talk Regarding the Peace
Proposal.
SUSPICION OF A TRAP
EF At THE WHITE HOUSE
SUSPICION OF A TRAP

France has issued an official note
to the powers that Spain asked her
to open peace negotiations.
Premier Sagasta of Spain denies
that official negotiations are in prog
ress, but the foreign office declares
to the contrary.
The surrender of Caimanera has
occurred. General Shafter is report
ed to have called the Spanish civil
governor of Santiago "a presuming
rascal"
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THEY WILL GO TO MANILA.
Lie1t. Col. Slower in Command and
Capt. Jas. G. Blaine With Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-General Mer-
riam has issued an order designating the
officers and troops to so out on the trans
port st. Paul to sail on Friday for Manila
Lieut.. Col Slower of the 1st South Dakota
vii. be in command of the troops, which
Will include the first battalion of the lst
south Dakota Infantry, thirteen officers
and 32s men; recruits of the 13Oth Mime
sofa, Major A. NJ. Diggles, commanding,
six officers and 80 men; recruits for the
lst Colorado, Captain Carroll, command
ing, one officer and 155 men.
First Lieut. j. K. Polk. adjutant of the
tennessee regiment, has been assigned to
General Kings staff, and will be adjutant
or the second brigade in place of Captain
James G. Blaine. who goes to Manila on
the ST. Paul. Lieut. Henry Eastman will
act as fegimental adjutant
Troop A of the Utah Cavalry and the
Nevada troops will leave the Preside on
August ., the former for the Yosemite
and the latter for Sequoia Park
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FOREIGN MARKETS AFFECTED.
Spain's Plea for Peace Had a Goo
Influence Abroad.

Spai1's Plea for Peace Had a Good
Influence Abroad.
MADRID, July n, noon.-Tha big rise In
prices on the bourse here today Is looked
upon as denoting great confidence that
peace between Spain and the United States
will be concluded.
FRANKFORT, July 27-There was an
all-round frmness on the bourse today.
Spanish IS were strong and American Sc
curities were harder.
BERLIN, July 27.-On the bourse today
Spanish 4s were animated and international
securities were generally quiet and steady.
American securities were steady.
PARIS. July 27.-Prices were steady on
the bourse today, the market being influ-
enced by Spain's pleading for peace.
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Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms. l3 cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
ecribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as tho
new one.
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The Daily News says:
Seizure of Porto Rico.

MADRID, July 27.-The ministerial El
Correo, in an important article declaring
that the seizure of Porto Rico is only an
afterthought on the part of the United
States" says:
THE Washington government cannot ig-
more the steps Spain has already taken in
favor of peace, and therefore, in accord
ance with the most elementary principles
of International law, acts posterior TO those
steps cannot be taken account of in treaty
negotiations"
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The Powers Agreement.

LONDON. July 27.-The Madrid CORE,
spondent Of the Daily Mail says:
'The result Of protracted negotiations In
itiated by Germany is that the powers
have arrived at a formal agreement TO
oppose Ameri. an annexation of the Philip
pines. which must remain Spanish"
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Cabiegrams to Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, July 27-The central cable
office OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company has been advised by the West In
dian and Panama Telegraph Company
(ewners of the cables to Porto Rico) to de-
cline TO accept business for all stallons in
Porto Rico except san Juan.