Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-02

: WAohlN0tON, OCCs 6.-OhuCto now
: been issued by Secretary Long for the
armored cruiser New York to proceed
to Havana. The battleship Texas,
. which has left Tompkinsville for
Hampton Roads, will become the flag
ship of Commodore Philips, who will
remain commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic squadron until the re-
turn of Rear Admiral Sampson. The
New York will be the first armor-clad
of the United States to enter Havana
harbor since the bsttleship Maine ar
rived there. Upon her arrival Rear.
Admiral Sampson will hoist his flag on
board, and it is expected that he will
come north in her the last of next
month.
DRY ROT STUFF.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-The United States
peace commission concluded its con-
sultation with Major General Merritt
today after which 1t took up the ques-
tion of Spanish commercial rights in
9 the West Indies for a term Of years.
!. Other subjects of negotiation are to be
considered later at the joint session.
! The Spanish sympsthizers having
quasi connection with the Spanish COM
mission are making much over the re-
ported attitude of the Filipinos toward
the United States. These sympathizers
profess to have information that Agui-
naldo means to fight and now has sixty
thousand soldiers.
All, THE CODE DUELo.
HAVANA, Dec. z-The executive
committee of the Cuban Assembly has
agreed to make it compulsory upon the
part of any Cuban officer insulted by
Spanish, American or other officers to
challenge the person SO insulting item
to fight a duel. This measure has two
aims, according to the Cnbans, tirst, ITO
maintain the dignity of the Cuban
army" second, ito check the impu-
dence, insolence of many so-called
Cuban officers who, without having
ever put their courage to test, having
enlisted after the armistice, are swag.
vering about with Cuban uniforms en-
deavoring to offend Spanish officers"
MORE SPANISH FICTION
It's learned On good authority that
the Cubans recently secretly acquired
quite formidable armament, the ul-
terror object Of which is not known.
1t is added that they have purchased
over 5000 rifles within ten days. This
fact is causing considerable speculation
here. h
The United States transport Florida
arrived to-day with quartermasters
supplies, mules, horses and stablemen.
LEVEL HEADED WOOD.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-The war de-
partment has decided to adopt at once
the suggestion of General Wood in
command at Santiago that the removal
of the remains of American soldiers
from that section of Cuba be deferred
until February at the earliest While
It is realized that the postponement will
bring great disappointment to the
friends and relatives Of the dead SOL
diers, the officials believe they have no
right to expose to the horrors of a
yellow fever outbreak the large popula-
ticn Of Santiago and neighboring towns
from mere sentimental consideration.
BRITISH FLAG IN TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. at Is re-
ported that there has been renewed
fighting in Yamen. the principal divi-.
sion in Arabia. The Turkish troops
are said to have suffered serious defeat
y between Hodeida and Sana. The re-
beIs of Tais district are said to have
hcisted the British flag.
SPAIN WINS AGAIN.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-After the
cabinet meeting today 1t was stated
2that nothing had been heard from Paris
respecting the failure of the peace COM
mission to negotiate for the purchase of
= strong island Ia the Caroline group.
II the Spaniards show any inclipation
not to part with 1t the matter will be
allowed to dropped.
THE GAME OF sEE-sAw.
PARIS, Dec. 2-The joint session of
the peace commissioners to-day lasted
two hours. No real progress was made.
The Joint commission adjourned until
Saturday.