Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
WAR.

The Spanish government, il is re-
ported desires an armistice for peace
negotiations.
General Shafter reports 500 new
cases of fever among the United
States troops at Santiago.
The war will be made an issue
between democrats and republicans in
the coming political campaign.
The Santiago merchants refuse to
receive American silver dollars ex-
cept at discount of 50 per cent.
Gen. Gomez is at outs with the
American administration at Santiago
and refuses to comply with orders.
It is reported from Madrid that
the powers have agreed to oppose the
Animation of the Philippines from
Spain.
CuDans at Cienfuegos have sent to
Admiral Sampson a pitiful appeal
that he take the city, as they are
starving.
1t is reported that the army at
Santiago is to be removed to the
mountains OF North Carolina for a
months recuperation.
Gen. Garcia has written to Gen.
Gomez that the United States gov
eminent is not in sympathy with
the Cuban cause.
Arrival of Porto Rico of the
>"ansports Mobile, Grand Duchess
and No. 80, with re-enforcements for
General Miles, is reported.
1t was reported by cable that the
Spanish troops through Porto Rico
have been called in for the defense
OF San Juan, the capital.
General Grants brigade of the
first division Of the first army corps
left Chickamauga for Newport News,
to embark for Porto Rico.
Secretary of State Palmer has made
the necessary arrangements with the
federal authorities for casting the
soldiers vote of New York state.
Trooper George Hill of troop A.
LIST Illinois cavalry. whose home was
at Chicago died at the hospital in
Chattanooga. He was 25 years
old.
Capt Morris and Lieut. Wilcocks
of the 9th New York regiment re-
signed because Second Lieut.. Peck
was promoted to major over their
heads.
1t was reported from Madrid that
au attempt to make landing by
Americans at Bahia Honda was re-
pulsed by the Spanish with consider
able loss.
1t was reported in Madrid that
Manila had been captured by the
Americans. The report is credited
in Washington by army and navy
officials.
Brighten. Otis, just before start
ing for Manila. said that he antic-
ipated serious trouble III the orient
probably with one of the great
powers.
1t was stated in Washington that
Commodore WatsOn's feet would
not sail for Spain until Madrid had
been given further opportunity to sue
for peace.
Cuban insurgents capture Gibara,
on the north coast of Santiago prov
ince, according to a Madrid report,
while America warships shell Gala
malacoa.
The German steamer Croatia was
stopped by the New Orleans off San
Juan de Porto Rico, the American
ship firing solid shot across the
others bow.
General Shafter has pleased the
native Cubans by permitting them
to occupy and rule over the town OF
Songo, near Santiago, surrendered
by the Spanish.
The head Of the Porto Rican Junta
defies Gen. Palma OF the Cuban
junta to prosecute for alleged mis-
appropriation of funds given by the
Cubans to the Porto Ricans.
A call has been issued for a ma
tional conference at Saratoga Springs,
n Y, on August 10 and 20 to dis
cuss the future pol cyof this country
with reference to expansion.
The Spanish prisoners Of war at
Portsmouth, n. H., manifested thtiI
appreciation of their good treatment
by cheering the Cnited States gun
boat Frolic as it passed.
Private Albert H. Kimbark, Com
pany G. It'll Ohio Regiment. at Camp
AIger, Va, died after drinking wood
alcohol John L. Shaflin and John
Lee are i'll from the same cause.
Span sh people are little disturbed
by the suit for peace. Preparations
to prevent a Carlist uprising are be-
ing pushed. The followers of Don
Carlos are confident of success.
Gen. Shafter denies that Gen
Garcia attacked and was defeated on
his way to Jiguany by a Spanish
force, which was coming to Santiago
to surrender. Garcia met no Spani-
ards.
Mrs. J. Addison Porter, who is at
Santiago with Clara Barton, writes
that at the battles of Ell Caney and
San Juan Spanish sharpshooters shot
wounded men dead IN Red Cross
litters
General Shafter is criticised for
his management of the Santiago
campaign, it being stated that a
more capable general could have
captured the city with less loss OF
life.
The Spanish government says the
first negotiation Of peace was under
taken May 80. The second was a
direct rnesSa on to preSidanf NcT<jn