The National tribune., 1898-06-23
SUNDAY, JUNE 10.
A PEACE MANIFESTO.

| Catalonias is the richest and most pro-
gressive province in Spain. 1t lies on the
| borders of France, with which it has free
communication, has imbbed French ideas,
and is very restive under the stupid in
tolerance and bgotry of CASTLE. Recently
| a number Of provincial associations Joined
in a manifesto which has startled Madrid
After blaming the Government for its cor
! ruption and incapacity, 1t says:
1T would be better to consent to ampu-
! taton, however painful, than to continue
! n war that must be fertile in disasters.
What folly it is to say that Spain courts
! ruin before peacei 1t is more honorable
| that there be peace. Where is the honor
in pouring cut the blood of our soldiers
and reducing millions to famine?
Peace alone can prevent the utter ar
utilization of the Spanish nation. IT is
| the duty of all to demand peace and to
push forward the Government, which
knows too well how things stand not to
wish for peace.
ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.
Officials of the War and Navy Depart
mentS agree in the belief that the feet OF
transports and naval vessels arrived at
Santiago de Cuba to-day. Naval officers
figured out that the ships reached their
destination some time this afternoon, and
they EXPECT that the debarkation will be-
gin Tomorrow morning. Some of the troops
will be landed at Camp McCaiia, on Guam
tanamO Bay, which Lieut.. Col. Hunting
ton s gallant band of marines has held Tor
week. These troops viii be used IN
operating against Guantanamo, while the
larger number VIII go ashore at 4 point or
points nearer Santiago and participate In
the attack on that place.
THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.
The steamer Yuen-Iang, which arrived
at Hong Kong yesterday, reported that
last Tuesday there was sighted large
steamer 70 miles out from Manila. The
description OF the vessel leaves no doubt
that she was the City of Peking, OF the
American feet The steamers City OF
Sidney, the Australia and the cruiser
Charleston were probably not far away.
This is the first expedition to reach Adnai-
raj Dewey, end its arrival has strength
ened him greatly
The feet carried 2, 500 good fighting men,
besides guns, provisions and stores. The
cruiser Charleston is a formidable addi
ton to the American feet, and she was
loaded down with powder, shot and she'll.
Brig. Gen. Anderson, u. S. A., was in
command of the relief expedition, and his
men were divided among the ships as
follows: City of Peking, 1.034; City OF
Sidney, 743, and Australia, 700 The
cruiser Charleston carries 900 men and
officers.
MONDAY, JUNE 20.
TROOPS AT SANTIAGO
The troop-laden transports arrived off
Santiago and were received with enthusi |
astic cheering by the feet. Gen. Shafter
at once went aboard The flagship. He had
a long conference with Admiral Sampson
in regard To a landing place for his forces. |
So far as learned this has not yet been |
decided upon. It lis claimed, however,
that Guantanamo viii receive the larger |
part Of the troops. 8tller landings will |
be made in the vicinity Of Santiago, and |
as soon as the army can be thrown into |
SHAPE a combined attack will be made by |
land and sea-
1t will take some days ia debaris the |
troops, animals, cannon and supplies, |
and get all into military shape. ~ .r-eE-.a
Gen. Garcia and his staff are aboard the
flagship, giving Information and advice
as to future operations. His troops, 1000
in number, are near Santiago, and so dis