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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
THE LONDON TINES" COMMENTS.

London. June S.-"The London Times com
menting editorialy upon the fact that the Gu
ban authorities at Havana permitted its corre-
sponder. Mr. knight. 70 discharge his function
In forwarding the dispatch to Mondays en-
gagement at Santiago. says:
His dispatch says that The American fire
was damaging As he doubtless is subjected TO
rigid censorship. this admission is significant.
and his statement that the Americans were re-
pulsed at Aguadores is probably correct"
The editorial. In summing up the situation
says
Spanish obstinacy may prolong the war for
many months. The American Government is
acting wisely and prudently in refusing TO send
to cuba an army OF unframed volunteers. Little
attention need be given to peace rumors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
SPANIARDS DEFEAT INSURGENTS.

Havana, June Tt is announced from the
Palace that Spanish column has defeated an
insurgent force near Palisada. in the Province of
Pinar del Rio The insurgents are said To have
left seventeen men dead on the field The IN
sursents. 1t appears. were almost naked The
Spanards admit they lost fifteen men killed
In encounters which have taken place recently
between the Spaniards and the insurgents. the
former say they have killed thirty-scven of the
latter. have destroyed several camps and thirty
three huts, and have captured a quantity Of
arms and ammunition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08

The Lafayette was captured of Havana on May
after an exciting chase by tho United States gum
boat Annapolis. while trying to run the blockade
after she had several times been warned off by the
blockading vessels. She had board large
number OF passengers and n valuable general cargo.
After an examination OF the Lafayettes papers had
been made n prize crew from the Annapolis was
nloced on board OF her and she brought to
Kcy West escorted by the United States cruiser
Wilmington.
On the following day orders were received from
the Navy Department at Washington TO release
the Lafayette instantly and TO send her to Havana
under escort II having been decided that error
had been committed by .he naval officers making
the capture II appears that before the Lafayette
sailed for Havana the French Legation In Wash
ington WAS instructed to communicate with the
state Department. This done. and permission
was granted 10 the steamer 10 enter and discharge
her passengers and cargo at Havana. with the I'M
dersia nding that she to take ON nothing there.
After this work was completed the Lafayette
sailed for Corunna. making stops AT vera cruz,
Mexico, and Kingston. Jamaica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
THE GOVERNOR DID NOT PROMISE.

Albany June IA committee representing the
old 18th Regiment OF Brooklyn waited on Cover
nor Black to-day and asked him TO reoreanize the
raeirnent taking the battalion OF forur companies
formerly a part OF the regiment now attached TO
tho e2d Regiment as the nucleus for such orsani-
Zation
The committee consisted Of Quartermaster15S; 1; Ser.
Sorecant r. A. Nash. Of Company q. and Drum
Major Edward Mcintyre. They told the Governor
tbayy raurosented three hundred members of the
oId regiment who were anxious 10 redeem II from
tba nosi.on I'm when II has been placed by re-
fmsirg to volunteer as an organization. The people
or Hrooklyn. they also said. would be delighted
with n reorganization of the command according
"a tho proposition which they advocated. The
Governor did not make any definite promise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08

The Dolphin and the Porter did similar duty on
the right flank
The line headed by the NewYork attacked the
new earthworks near MORO Castle. The Brook
lyn column took up a station opposite the Es-
,re,Ia and Catalina batteries and the new earth
works along the shore.
The Spanish batteries remained silent. IL Is
doubtful whether the Spaniards were able to de-
term,ne the character Of the movement, owing
to the dense fog and heavy rain which were the
weather features this morning.
THE IOWA FIRES THE FIRST SHOT
Suddenly the Iowa fired 12-inch shell which
struck the base of the Estrella battery and tore
up the works. Instantly firing began from both
Rsar-Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley's
columns. and torrent Of shells from the ships
fell upon the Spanish works.
The spaniaris replied promptly but their ar
tillery work vas OF a very poor quality. and
most OF their shots went wide. Smoke settled
around the ships in dense clouds, rendering ac.
curate aiming difficult. There was no maneuvr-
ing Of the fleet. the ships remaining at their
original stations and firing steadily.
The squadrons close in shore that II
was difficult for the American gunners to reach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
ALL READY TO ISSUE BONDS.
THE TREASURY HAS ALL ITS fhhFH"A-
TroNs MADE FOR THE LOAN

TIE TREASURY HAS ALL ITS EREPAhA-
T1oNs MADE FOR THE LOAN.
Washington June 7.-Preparations are SUD-
s,on,iallv complete at the Treasury Department
IN invite offers FOR the bonds for carrying on 'he
Snanish war as soon as the bonds are au'hor-
tied by Congress There VIII not he a Decay "i
two days In issuing n circular stating IN" terms
under which the bonds are offered. ana 'hN'"ns
bids at par Envelopes have already peeh pre-
pared addressed to every National bank 10 'he
postmaster at every money-order once ana 10
tho representatives OF certain express coinpa
MES who have offered to al! In the placing oi 'ne
loan. 80
The circulars announcing the loan VIII pe
nut in these envelopes and dispatched as soon
as the exact terms of the act of Congress arc
known. II is the present intention 10 onrr
5000 OO0 900 in bonds dt ono" resetNihk ,'r
right 10 issue an additional >lup""''p uh"'r
the nroposals Of the minority - the flhAii''
Committee in case an additional issue becomes
necessary. , - -..o,,.
Thirty DAYS probably VIII he given ior recelV
ing bids before the loan is allotted. Allotinohts
v,iu he made AT once. however. Tor the luI
sroount of all bids for 81 voo or less. II IS not
n.tcirated ,hlf these VIII reach sufficient
amounf 10 absorb the whole loan. but II ~ ne-
sired 10 give the preference 10 small bidders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
AMBASSADOR HAY AND CUBA

London. June THE call which Colonel John
Hay, the United States Ambassador. made at the
Foreign Once yesterday followed the receipt
by him Of long cable message from the State
Department at Washington. He had an ex-
tended talk with the Foreign Office officials
during which important matters relative to
Cuba were discussed.
Colonel Hay declined TO furnish any informa-
ton as to the result OF the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
ANGLO-ANERICAN AGREEMENT.
A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT MADE BY MIR
CIrRZON IN THE COMMONS

A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT MADE BY MIR.
CURZON IN THE COMMONS.
London. June 7-George n. Curzon Under
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs, replying
in the House Of Commons to-day to question
about the Canadian agreement, said:
Negotiations have taken place at Washing
ton for the settlement Of all pending questions
between Great Britain and the United States"
The Daily News" commenting edtorially on
Mr. Curzon's statement. says:
"If this is not lapsus lingu9. It is very
importan, extension Of the original statement,
which exclusively affected Canada's interests.
The words Great Britain appear in the written
text Of the answer supplied from the Foreign
Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
REBELS SURROUNDING MANILA.

London. June s.-The Manila RAILWAY Com
pany has received the following dispatch from
its superintendent at Manila
The been in the first section
the rails have been removed and there is no
means Of communication between the second
and third sections Traffic is suspended. The
rebels are surrounding Manila. and an attack
is expected any day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
CUBAN Cable PROBABLY CTT.

Copyright: 1895. The Associated Press
Capt Hayten. Hayti June I, l1:3o p NJ
From all Indications the cable between Hayti
and Cuba has not worked since Monday at mid
night. II is probably cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
REBELS CAPTURE IMPORTANT POINT

London June s.-A dispatch to The Daily
TELEGRAPH" from Manila, dated June g. says:
The spanards in the church in old Cavlte
are still holding out, but the adjacent town Of
linus has been captured by the insurgents.
This is an important point at the back Of Cayite
proper and its possession by the rebels is a
serious matter for the Spaniards. because II Is
the outlet to the surrounding country. and
through 1t supplies are brought TO the city OF
Manila 1t will also afford admirable base
of operations for a further advance toward the
LII,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
CAPTAIN STGSBEE AGAIN ON BOARD.
THE sr. PAUL APPARENTLY PREPARING FOR
LONG CRUISE

,,o r-r,tcd States auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul stu
,av AT anchor of Tompkinsyllic last night All day
Yesterday she continued TO take on coal and pro-
visions Captain Sgsbee returned yesterday from
vasbinrton and went on board his vessel IL Is
supposed that ne received definite orders regaru'hs
,he immediate employment Of the cruiser on ac-
cnunt of the immense amount Of coal ana supplies
taken on by the cruiser the belief is entertained In
,nanv quarters that she Is going on long cruise.
~, q hiiher cannot be learned the officers OF the
vessel main aiming the strlctest aciturny IL wa.
earned however that the cruiser IS ready 10 sail
Of an instant's notice. and II Is believed that she
will rick up her anchor and proceed to sea today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
HAVANA PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.

Havana. June 6. 10 p. m. delayed in Trans
mission Work on the fortifcations about
Havana is being pushed without an hours inter-
mission Even the civil Governor OF Havana
and all the employees OF the Government are at
work on the forts and batteries. and all persons
ont of work are finding employment.
The cultivation zones are turning out very sue
cessful. and proving great relief 20 the
poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
BEJNFORCEMENTS AT GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar. June THE Spanish garrison IN
tho neighborhood cf Gibraltar has been rem
forced by additional troops at San Rogue win
further reinforcements at Tarifa, Barrlos ana
A,pcciras Temporary huts will he erected to
accommodate them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
MONTERREY AND BRuTUS UNDER WAY.

Con Francisco. June THE principal event
g., Tho local war situation to-day was the de-
..r.,,ra of the monitor Monterey and the collier
pr,tus FOR Manila. The order to get under way
,yas issued at about o'clock, and shortly after
uard the wharves and docks on the Waterfront
We aeparture of the warship and the collier
latch is to accompany her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
RC4RS DISPATCHES TO SPAIN

Corunna. June THE Compagne Generate
Transatlantique steamer Lafayette, from Ha-
vana and Vera Cruz arrived here to-day. Her
passengers include Captain General Blanco's
aide-de-camp. who bears official dispatches to
the Spanish Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
EUROPE AND AMERICAN CoNQUEsTs

London. June S-The Paris correspondent or
"Thc standard" says:
THE French and Russian govsSnmen's are
exchanging Views as to the expediency OF SUD-
tectlng such conquests as the United States may
..,,,,o and hold good In China seas to European
sanction at conference or congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
r.,N cRIDI,EY.s BODY TO BE BURNED

washington, June 7.-At the suggestion or
Ma cr,dley. widow OF Captain Gridley. late
,r,mmander of the cruiser Olympia with Admiral
,,.,u.,,.s fleet. the Acting Secretary OF the Navy
today cabcd instructions to Paymaster Gait. at
.1y,,o N turn the body Of the dead officer
over to Mr. copman OF that city with with Il view dy
10 l's 80 tle known wishes Of the dead man
ereI' end was based upon information that proper
saoiIties for such work exist In Yokohama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
ctVOPD FOR GENERAL NELSON COLE.

81 Louis June AT n reception in honor OF his
recent appointment Brisadier-General by Presi-
dent Mckinley the Frank Blair Post, G. A. r. pre-
sented Colonel Neeon Cole with a handsome sword
n Noble Secretary Of the Interior under President
Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08

! Dor are described as being riddled with solid
shot and shattered by the explosion OF the i'm
mense shells fred by the American battle-ships.
The Spanish batteries are understood to have
been virtually silenced. and FL Moro and the
fortihcations at Zocapa and Punta Gorda arc
reported to have been demolished by the three
hours uninterrupted hemmerins OF the Amer
lean fleet.
The American attack is next said to have been
specially directed against Aguadores. a small
coast town little to the east OF the entrance OF
Santiago Bay The idea Of the American Ad-
miral. It appears. was to land troops and siege
guns there, after reducing the defences OF the
place. and thence make determined and moro
close assault upon Santiago de Cuba, which. in
view Of the present condition OF its fortncations
may be expected to yield very soon after the be-
ginning Of such an attsck
Heavy cannonading opened upon Aqua
dores at about midday yesterday.
The latest advices received here from Spanish
sources do not indicate the duration Of the
fire or whether American troops and siege guns
were actually landed at Aguadores. but from
the information obtainable It cannot be doubted
that the net result OF Mondays fighting was
extremely disastrous to the Spanish defences
1t is also understood here that the Cuban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
STUDY LAW AT HOME

Particular. free. The Sprague Correspondence
School OF Law. No. 33 Telephone Building. De
troit, Mich.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
SAYS ANERTCANS WE'RE REPT LSED

London. June s-The correspondent Of "The
Times" at Havana says the American attempt
TO land at Aguadores was repulsed.
The record-union., 1898-08-04

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The record-union., 1898-08-04
FULLY ACCOMPLISHED.

The opinion has prevailed that the
annexation of Hawaii will not be COM
plete until the Hawaiian Legislature
ratifies the act by formal expression.
proceeded upon the correct line that
the moment the Congressional resolu-
tions were passed and signed by the
President annexation was complete.
Acting upon that idea, a commission
was at once appointed and an order is
sued for the raising of the flag over
Hawaii, which ceremony will be per
formed late in this month. Meanwhile
the Adjutant General Of the United
States has issued an order to enroll
such of the National Guard Of Hawaii
as desire into not more than one bat
talon Of United States infantry volun-
teer arm.
Hawaiian papers received yesterday
serve to clear away doubts on the sub
ject of ratification. From the ga
zette" of Honolulu it is learned that in
the ISLANDS IL Is nelQ Lnal TaLlncaIlOn -
not necessary, as prior consent was
given both by legislative expression in
advising the negotiation of the treaty
of annexation. and by the conclusion of
that treaty between the Executives of
the two nations.
Although the treaty was not ratified
by the United States Senate, the Ha-
waiians consider the passage of the
resolutions equivalent to it. The "Ga
zette'' says that annexation was COM
plete and title passed the moment the
resolutions of Congress were signed by
President Mckinley. However, it is
added, IL the Government of the United
States wishes, as it probably will, the
Hawaiian Legislature will reassemble
and formally pass a resolution of ap
proval, though in Hawaii this is held
by no one to be essential Hawaii
claims that it is full-ledged already as
a possession Of the United States of
America, and our own Government en-
tertains the same view.
The record-union., 1898-08-04

sters sometimes alight on the rigging
or ships in such state of exhaustion
that, when disturbed, they are unable
to fly the length of the vessel and oc-
caslonally even fall helpless upon the
deck.
An English traveller, who was con-
siderably interested In the birds, hap
pened 10 be passing the autumn in the
island or Crete, in the Mediterranean;
and he often noticed a sound like the
twittering of small birds at times when
the sandcranes were passing overhead
on their way southwark. AS the only
foWl IN sight We're the cranes, this
aroused his curiosity, and he mentioned
the matter to friend who was a ma
i've or the island, suggesting that pos
slbly the noise was caused by the whir-
r1ng or the feathers of these great birds.
His friend, however, said no; the noise,
ne declared, was made by songbirdS
that were riding on the backs of the
cranes, and he further asserted that
the saucy little fellows had come all
the way from the coast of Europe with
their good-natured companions, who
lent, If not helping hand, a helping
back, which was much more Seryicea-
BILE, as often as needed
A few days later the Englishman got
pretty conclusive proof Of the truth Of
these statements. He was cruising
about in boat about fifteen miles from
shore, when another flock of cranes
passed overhead, and he heard the same.
twitter1ng notes. He, therefore, dis
charged his gun to see what would
come of it; and forthwith he saw three
small birds rise up from the flock in
fright After a short time they disap-
peared among the cranes.
The next year he was visiting Cairo,
in Egypt, and observed a great number
OF wagtails in the palm gardens there.
After watching them for some time, as
they hoped about and tilted in the
fashion that has given them their
name, he asked an old Bedouin Chief
who TODD near how he imagined they
got there, as they always spend the
summer in Europe. The shiek at once
replied: ''Ya khamageh (my dear sir),
do you know that these little birds are
borne across the sea by the larger
ones?"
The traveller put the same question to
a couple Of Arab donkey-boys who came
up to offer him their beasts.
Surely" they cried. "Abu Sand
(the stork) has carried them over the
sea-"
1t is said that Indians of the region
of south of Hudsons Bay tell a similar
tale of a finch which travels very COM
fortably on the back Of the Canada
goose. 1t certainly seems improbable
that belief so widely disseminated
should be wholly without foundation
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The record-union., 1898-08-04

pacified and a stable government. one
founded in justice, can be established
What that shall sbe, how it is to be at
tanned, what part the Spanish crown
is to cut in it, how far we are to be
involved in it's maintenance, are ques-
tions that cause us trouble, and may
lead up to the necessity of retaining
the Philippines as the shortest and
swiftest way out.
If on the conclusion of peace we
leave the Spanish to themselves they
will fall easy prey to the insurgents
OF that no one has the slightest doubt.
The army is small; it has little am
munition and few supplies, and It mas
no fleet to cover it. The Fflippinos IN
the city of Manila outnumber any other
insurgents the moment they enter the
place
On the other hand, if we take the
city against the Spanish and exclude
the insurgents we will have them to
fight also If we accept Spanish
surrender and proclaim our own SOW
ereignty at Manila, even provislonally'
we must expect a protest from the
insurgents that will be likely to be
backed up by arms. 1t may be mat
Joseph Earl Stevens is right IN MS
Judgment, that for a long time the
Philippines must be run under a semi
despotic but kindly rule; that they need
a strong, firm and fearless govern
ment, vet one benevolent in character
A correspondent from Madrid to an
Eastern contemporary says that
large body of the Conservative party
in Spain favors REIMBURSEMENT OF the
Philippines on the ground that the eX-
pense of suppressing the rebellion there
is too great for Spain to undertake
and that it is evident that independ-
ence for the islands is their eventual
state. He adds that the Spanish people
are rapidly coming over to this view.
There is probably an element Of truth
in this statement. 1t may be sug-
gestiye to us, and at least 1t tends TO
Justify the prudence Of the Admins
tration in committing the Philippine
question. so far as peace settlement
with Spain is concerned, to future con-
sideration.
The record-union., 1898-08-04

General Lawton of the regular army
is not disposed to look upon the Cubans
under Garcia as the inefficient ana
worthless crowd they have been repre-
sented. He says they were dirty, ragged,
poor, half starved, 'tis true. Hunger
and fatigue had so reduced them that
they did not feel able to work upon the
roads and Notifications as requested.
Nevertheless, says the General, they
were efficient aids, and he adds: You
would never know the clean, alert, ready
man Of to-day, who brings his piece up
smartly to the salute as | pass, as the
ragged, half-starved, wholly dirty ref
ugee who constituted the so-called army
under Garcia"