Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE rs, 1898.
The War With Spa1n,

The War With Spain.
The first military expedition to Cuba, I'M
der the command of Major General Shafter,
arrived off Santiago and the debarkation
Of troops was safely accomplished within a
few hours after it's beginning; the ships
under Admiral Sampson effectively CO.
operated, Smelling the shores and prevent
ing any resistance on the part of the Span
iards; the troops were landed at Baiquiri,
from which point an advance was immedi-
ately begun in the direction of Santiago,
causing the somewhat scattered Spanish
forces to fall back from post to post with
little or no resistance; the first serious en-
gagement incidental to the advance occur
red Friday, when about 1000 dismounted
American cavalrymen. including eight
troops of the rough riders" attacked 1900
Spanish soldiers in the thickets about five
miles from the city; after a fierce fight
lasting about an hour the Spaniards were
driven back; the Americans lost thirteen
dead and fifty wounded, the dead including
Hamilton Fish, jr., the well-known New
Yorker. an officer Of the regiment of trough
riders Cable communication from Guam
tanamo was restored under military au-
spices and dispatches were sent during the
latter part Of the week to and fro between
Washington and the scene of operations.
Captain General Blanco notified Commo-
dore Watson at Havana that the Spanish
of Naval Constructor Hobson and his men
Of the Merrimac, in confinement at Santi
ago, for Spanish prisoners in American GUS
tOdy; he also notified him that he would
henceforth grant no recognition to flags of
truce; the refusal to exchange created a
bad impression, which was somewhat less
ened when later in the week Washington
was officially informed that the American
prisoners had been removed from MORO
Castle to the city Of Santiago, and were
therefore beyond the range of fire from the
blockading vessels. 1t was learned that the
dynamite shells thrown into the Santiago
Notifications by the Vesuvius had done con-
siderable damage and had caused great eX-
citement among the people, who character
lied them as american earthquakes" one
of the shells, 1t was understood, destroyed
the battery at Cayo Smith and killed the
entire garrison. The War Department pre-
pared to send reinforcements to General
Shafter and purchased eight new transports
for this purpose; 5000 of the troops at
Camp Alger were sent southwark, on their
way to Santiago. Efforts We're also renew
ed for the sending of an army of about 90
600 men to Porto Rico, although rumors
were to the effect that it was the govern
ments intention that the invasion of Porto
Rico should be accomplished after the fall
of Santiago by the men engaged in the lat
ter enterprise. The monitor Monadnock
sailed from San Francisco for Manila with
the intention of steaming most of the way
under her own power. The Spanish fleet
that recently left Cadiz under Admiral Ca
mara and stopped at Cartagena was sight
ed in the Mediterranean east of the latter
point, headed eastward presumably bound
for the SueZ canal, and by that route to the
1t was officially announced at
Madrid that the fleet would go to the Phil
ippines: this fact, however, did not dis
quiet the Washington authorities for the
reason that all calculations showed that
before Camara could reach Manila Dewey
would be sufficiently reinforced to resist
any assault upon him. The Philippine in
surgents formed a provisional government
under the presidency of Aguinaldo and no.
titled Admiral Dewey that it was their de-
sire that the islands should become Ameri-
can territory; they continued their active
operations against Manila and at latest ac-
counts had taken upward of 5000 prisoners
The continued success of the American
campaign caused a reaction in Madrid in
favor of pacific policy, and after an up
roarious session of the cortes, during which
the republicans and other factors of the
opposition severely scored the government
for its futile prolongation of the war, the
legislature was adjourned by order of the
queen regent and martial law was pro-
claimed: 1t was announced that in all like
Hhood the Sagasta ministry would retire in
favor of a Silvela cabinet under Gamazo
1t was reported, and later denied, although
the denial was not universally accepted
that member of the volunteer forces in
Havana had wounded Captain General
Blanco in an attempt upon his life as an
act of revenge for the execution of the as
sassin's brother; according to this report,
Havana was In state of turmoil, marked
by loud cries for Weyler. Rumors were
afioat to the effect that Germany intended
to participate in the disposition of the Phil
ippines and that negotiations were on be-
tween Germany and Spain to this end.
Foreign Affairs.
The French cabinet crisis continued; NJ.
Ribot and NJ Sarrien successfully declined
to form ministries. and the task was given
to NJ. Peytral, who, after completing an ap-
parently satisfactory list. was obliged to
desist because of a demand made by the
socialist party for a representation in the
cabinet. On the second balloting for men,
bers of the German reichstag in the con-
tested districts such opposition was shown
to the socialists by virtue of combinations
that many Of the socialist candidates were
defeated. The cabinet by Rudini in Italy
resigned after eighteen days of service and
a second crisis was precipitated. At the
launching of the battle ship Albion near
London heavy wave, caused by the dis
placement of the water as the ship left the
ways, resulted In the drowning of about
fifty people. 1t was announced that Great
Britain would not undertake naval maneu-
vers at this season because of the desire
to economize coal on account of the strike
OF the Welsh miners. 1t was rumored and de-
MED in London that Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
intended to leave the Salisbury cabinet to
lead the liberal unionists. The engagement
OF Princess Victoria, second daughter of
the Prince of Wales, to Lord Revelstoke
was announced. Fierce encounters occurred
between Servians and Albanians near Ber-
ane. Emperor William, in an address to
the Royal Theater Company, declared that
he regarded the theater as one of the i'm
perial agencies for the national good Great
enthusiasm was shown in Lima, Peru
when 1T was announced that the Senate of
the United States had passed the interna-
tional bank BILL
Congregational.
The debate on Hawaiian annexation was
begun in the Senate, and on a test vote.
taken Monday, heavy majority for union
was disclosed by refusal Of the Senate to
adjourn-44 to Is; several speeches against
annexation were delivered. The Senate
committee on foreign relations authorized
Senator Morgan to make favorable re-
port on the Nicaragua canal bill. The SEN
ate finance committee declined to accede
to the suggestion of Secretary Gage that
an amendment be passed postponfng the Cd.
erations of the war revenue law from July,
to July Is. AS finally agreed upon by the
conferees, the sundry civil bill contained a
provision for the governments participa-
ton In the Paris exposition, the fund being
limited to 100000. A democratic caucus
was ntId at the instance of Representative
Bailey for the purpose of enforcing, If pos