The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-25
MILES AT
PORTO RICO.
Gomez Will Recognize Me-
Kinley.
A MESSAGE FROM GERMANY.
Grave Events Are Impend-
ing at Manila. Army
And Navy Will
Attack Ha= :
Vand.
A MESSAGE FROM GERMANY.

thrice lest night, about eight
miles from San Juan de Porto
Rico, by a ship said to form
part of tile American invading
squadron.
The Croatia was boarded by
m officer, understood to be
from the United States cruiser
New York. She was allowed to
proceed to st. Thomas.
& The Croatia had no inten
ton Of entering San Juan, her
captain says.
Washington, July 24,-Pres.
Mckinley has received a mes.
sage from Emperor William of
Germany which is understood
to be Of highly gratifying char.
acter, in view Of the disqueting
rumors of German action at
Manila.
The message was commune
Gated to the President last Fri.
day by the German Ambassa-
dor. 1t was read to the Cabi-
net and was considered to be of
such Importance that its tenor
has been guarded with unusual
care.
All that is known of it is that
it was satisfactory, and leaves
the impression that the situa.
ton at Manila, as far as the
Germans are concerned, may
be left to Admiral Won Died.
richs and Admiral Cewey,with.
out the necessity Of the Ger
man or United States Govern
ments taking up the case IN
mutual representations.
Jacksonville, Fla, July GA
Lieutenant Charles Fritol, 9
msmber of the Cuban expedi-
ton on the steamer Florida,
and who recently returned said
today that the Florida expedi.
ton was met by Gen. Gomez.
He had a personal talk with
the General, who said, when
asked what message he had for
the American people:
II have only to say that the
only man that has anything to
say in the direction of matters
is Mr. Mckinley, and we shall
d. whatever he says
II have given instructions to
all my forces to cooperate with
the Americans, to whom we are
much Indebted"
washington 1 July 25,-The War Depart
ment avs that news can be expected from
official forcos as to General Miles move
ments probably to-day. 1t Is calculated
that he arrived last night at tho point on
the coast OF Porto Rico selected as the ren
devious for all the vessels of the cxpedi-
tion.
, Whether or not he will undertake to
make II landing in advance of tho arrival
Of the whole expedition will probably de-
pend entirely upon conditions as he finds
them.
Tie army and navy have mapped out an
extensive program for the immediatate
futlr', most OF which Ia intended to be
carried out The coming week,
First-Gcneral Miles to effect landing
on Porto Rican soil under protection OF
the naval vessels
Second-A second army, now being fitted
out, to proceed to Porto Rico, to be follow
cd by a third, when the entire army OF in
vasiop will be concent rated and lines OF
Investment drawn tightly around San
Juan.
Third-Admiral Sampson to array his
fghting ships in front Of Porto Rlco's
principal city preparatory to battering
Gown the Notifications, acting in concert
with the land forces.
Fourth--General Miles to thon demand
the surrender of San Juan under threat OF
Fifth-The Navy Department will pre-
pare the Eastern squadron for its voyage
. cross tho Atlantic.
London, July GA despatch to the
Cent al News from Havana say that the
Insurgents have captured the town of Gil
bnra, on the north coast Of santiago Prov
ince. The Spaniards made a heroic defence
but were finally compelled to evacuate the
place. Six Spaniards were killed and
welve wounded. Many Cubans were
killed.
III despa'c ca adds that the Americans
have landed at Taubacoa, where In COM
bina'iOn with the Insurgents, they destroy
ID T1rt Espaaa.
The insurgen Is attacked Tinajas, but
were Iopused.
The Americans aro occupying strong
posi- ton al tunas.
London, July 25.- A despatch to tho
"Daily News from Berlin says that tho
German firms In Manila have petlonod
their homo government to intervene at
Washington to secure indemnity for the
losses they sustained through the war.
These firms, with the English hou .es in
Manila, intended at first to jointly pet.
iJn London and Berlin, but the English
aders received hint not to proceed in
the matter Lord Salisbury having COM
with Washington regard ing In
demnlty and reoeiysd favorable reply,
Washington, D. G., July 25,-Not short
Of ten weeks, probably twelve weeks, will
the campaign against Havana begin, but
When the time comes to move, 1t Is conf.
IDENTIFY anticipated the expedition will be
10 complete In all Its parts and so formid.
sbl In is efficiency that brilliant SUCCESS
viii porch upon its banners In the briofost
period.
Fro scveney-Qve to ono hundred tbou-