Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

pressed at this session OF cohBfess'
Cuban insurgents are blocking San
tiago, and say that the city Will soon
be starved into surrender.
An army OF 10000 men, under Cen
eral Shafter, left Tampa for the vi
entity of Santiago
Camp Merritt, San Francisco, will
be abandoned and the troops trans
ferred to the Preside.
The house by vote OF 2O9 to u
passed the resolution annexing the
Hawaiian islands to the United States
Miss Helen M. Gould has con
tributed $1,000 to the national re-
lief fund in hiadelphia.
American warships attacked the
forts at Caimanera, 40 miles east OF
Santiago, and compelled the garrison
TO fee.
The auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis has
captured Spanish merchant snip,
supposed to be the Purissima Concep-
cion.
President Mckinley, on the recon-
mendatlor OF the attorney general,
la.rdoned Capt. John d. Hart, the
alibusterer.
The attorney general decided that
volunteer, but not regular. army, Of
ficers can hold civil Office at the
same time.
English capitalists with Investments
In the Philippines unanimously desire
that the United States keep the
islands.
Captain General Auguste has cabled
from Manila to Madrid that without
aid he cannot hold his own In the
Philippines.
The Dolphin shelled and struck a
train filed with Spanish soldiers on
the coast near Santiago. killing
many OF them
Mr.. Chamberlain stirred up the
Irish members of the house OF com
mons in speaking OF an Anglo
American alliance.
Seven cases of yellow fever were
reported at McIienr% Miss, ninety
nine miles from the mobilization camp
near Mobile, Ala
ptIbI Dhllhbioi, Nh' hDph'ipi ~
publican leader, IL quoted as saying
that Spain IL heading straight toward
a big disaster
A censored despatch from Madrid
says Spain IL capable OF continuing
the war In Cuba two years, and Ii not
seeking peace.
Refugees from Manzanillo report
an important port on the south
coast Of Cuba to be practically de-
fehseless.
Orders have been sent to General
Merritt from Washington to hasten
the departure OF the second Philippine
relief expedition.
The navy has prepared thirty miles
tiago do Cuba for the landing of
troops when they arrive,
Secretary Alger, In an interview,
defends the management OF the army
and says wonderful results have been
accomplished In q short time.
Cables between Cuba and lInytl
and jamaica were again reported cut,
though Kingston claimed still to be
In communication with Santiago
Negotiations for the exchange of
Hobson and his men were begun by
Admiral Sampson and referred by
Admiral Cervera to Gen. Blanco.
At the annual commencement exer-
cises of tho Western University at
Plttshurg tho degree of doctor of laws
was conferred on Admiral Dewey.
The British steamer, Twickenham,
was captured by the American aux
Hilary cruiser, st. Louis, while carry
ing coal TO tho Spaniards In Cuba.
The ViAlu landed arms, ammunition
and food ut Ascrrado, west of San
tiago. She sholled and drove. off
an attacking force OF Spanish cavalry.
Canadian officials hold chat the
crown has no power to eXpcl Dubosc
and Carranza, They may be prose-
cuted If they do not leave Canada
voluntarily,
The government has decided to
raise The Spanish warships sunk by
Admiral Dewey at Manila and has
asked Pacific coast firms to bid for
the contract.
Miss Evangelina Cisneros. who es-
capped from prison In Havana. was
married IN Baltimore to Lieut.. Car
bonel, who aided her to reach the
United States.
An employee Of the British consulate
Is reported to have been expelled from
San Juan on charge of betraying
knowledge of the San Juan harbor
mines
A cablcgram from Cadiz, sent by
way OF Gibraltar to avoid Spanish
censorship, states that the Cadiz fleet
may not sail at all, owing to polit-
ical considerations.
The postotlice department has es-
tablished branches at New York and
San Francisco for the extension OF
the service to Cuba and the Philip
pines respectively.
Washington opinions seem to make