The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25

from General Brooke about the report
ed disorders in the island of Porto
Rico. These reports were Of a kind as
to give the department some concern,
as it was alleged that United States
troops were making, serious trouble for
the inhabitants of the islands. Gen
eral Brooke was cabled a statement Of
the case and requested to make an in
vestigatiOn. His reply is as follows:
Ponce, November 81.
"Advices received daily from San
Sebastian and other troublesome reg
ions. Disorders We're reported from
that part Of the island Immediately
after it came into our possession, but
l have had it thoroughly patrOlled and
am still p~atrolling it. Everything
quiet for three or four weeks. Several
bandits have been killed or wounded
by patro... Reports very much exag-
gerated. Every point has been heard
from today and quiet and good order
prevail
THE CABINET MEETING.
At the cabinet meeting today a brief
telegram was read which had been sent
from Paris by Judge Day. 1t was sub
stantially in accord with the news
paper reports of yesterdays proceed
ings, although no reference was made
to any excitement attending the meet
ing or to any open disagreement. 1t
was stated that the next meeting would
take place tomorrow. The cabinet
discussed the matter and it was the
judgment of the members that there
will be at least one more meeting after
tomorrow even if the ~SpaniardS have
concluded to respect the Americans
proposal. The Cablegram said that a
reply from the Spanish commissioners
to the latest memorandum submitted
by our commissioners, was expected
at tOmOrrOW's meeting. No intima-
ton, however, had reached here as to
what the Spanish reply would be. No
doubt is entertained among members
of the cabinet that a treaty will be
signed within the next few days.
The cabinet also ducussed the Cuban
situation and it was developed that
the Spaniards hope to be able to COM
plete the evacuation Of Havana by De-
Cember Goth.
The forthcoming order Of the presi-
dent, excepting duty collectors Of in
ternal revenue and some other govern
ment officials from the operation OF the
civil service laws vas also gone over
at some length. 1t is expected that the
order will be issued shortly.
a T v-Jy-r ON 9 >v-~ThCn CAN
PAIGN.
Complete returns have been received
of the casualties of the Santiago cam
paign. The adjutant generals office
has divided the campaign into different
dates and periods. The statement
shows:
La Guasima, June 24-Killed, one
officer and fifteen men. Wounded, 6
officers and a men.
San Juan. July LIST, to 3rd-Killed
II officers, and 134 men; wounded, So
officers and 93S men.
Ell Caney. July 1st-Kiled 4 officers
and 81 men; wounded, "a officers and
1872 men.
A%guadores, July LIST and 2nd-Wound-
ed, 2 officers and 10 men.
Around Santiago, July 10th and 18th
Killed one officer and one man,
wounded. one officer and II men.
DEWEY TO BE MADE ARMIRAL.
Rear Admiral John Miller, recently
detached from the command of the
Pacific station, was placed on the re-
tired list today on account of age. The
thus occurred in the navy will
be filled by the promotion Of Commo-
dore H. L. Howison, now commanding
the Boston nayy yard.
The naval orders today contain an
announcement of the retirement OF
Rear Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, on
the 25th. Admiral Bunce is command
ant of the New York navy yard, gen
orally regarded as h most important
shore command in the navy. Rear
Admiral George Dewey will be the
ranking admiral in the navy, upon the
retirement Of Admiral Bunce next
month. 1t is understood hat the
president will recommend to congress
the recreation of the officer of adj
miraI or vice admiral for the speclaI
benefit of Admiral Dewey, and there
is not much doubt that congress vii
enact the necessary legislation.
SPANS ATTITUDE.
Paris. November, 22.-The Spanish
peace commissioners last night tele'
graphed to Madrid the substance O
the United States memorandum pre-
scented on yesterday and later in the
evening they were discussing it among
themselves. As late as l o'clock TIL;
morning a Spanish commissioner at
irmed that he and his colleagues dix
not know what to do regarding tn
American offer.
There is a difference of opinion
among unofficial people near the com
missions, but the prediction is mad
tina Spain will decline the American
offer of money; that she will refuse tt
cede the Philippines and will say t
the United States:
You may take the archipelago be
cause you have the power to do so
AS you advance we will retire, pro