The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-07-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
A DISPATCH received at Washington
on the sth stated that the American
troops on the transports conveyed by
the Charleston commenced to disem-
bark at Cavite, where Admiral Dewey's
fleet Is anchored, on July |. On their
voyage they had taken the Ladrone
islands, belonging TO Spain, and made
prisoners the Spanish governor and
other officials.
A CABLEGBAM from Admiral Dewey
received at the navy department on
the Fourth announced the safe arrival
of the first fleet of transports, con-
frmcd the report that the Ladrone
islands had been occupied by Ameri-
can troops from the transports and
also stated that the Spanish gunboat
Leyte, which ran up a river on May 1,
the day of the battle, had come out
and surrendered, having on board SO
army and navy officers and "a men.
a DISPATCH to the Paris Matin stated
that in spite of the bellicosity of the
official utterances of the Spanish pre-
mier, he was ardently desirous of
peace and had taken steps To arrange
for cessation of hostilities.
GEN. SHAFrER notified the Spanish
general at Santiago de Cuba that he
bad better remove the women and
children from the city, as II the place
was not surrendered he would proceed
to bombard@t by noon of the 5th.
DISPATCH was received at Wash
ington from Admiral Sampson stating
that the feet under his command Of
fered the nation as Fourth of July
present the destruction of Admiral
Cervera's feet The Spanish squadron
attempted to escape from the harbor
of Santiago. About 1900 prisoners
were taken, including Admiral Ger
vera. Only one American was killed
aud two wounded.
THE cabinet council at Madrid on
the night of the 5th decided not 20 me-
gotiate for peace, but to continue the
war while a single Spanish soldier re-
manned in Cuba
INSTRUCTIONS were sent by President
Mckinley on the 5th to Admiral Samp-
son and Gen. Shafter to confer together
concerning joint plan of attack upon
Santiago, as the destruction of the
! Spanish fleet had changed the situa-
tion.
LIEUT.. Cor. f. c. LITTLE, of the
Twentieth Kansas volunteers, who
was i'll et San Francisco, has, it was
reported, rendered his resignation to
the secretary of war
IT was thought in Washington on
the 5th that Gen. Shafter would not
attempt to capture Santiago by as
sault until he had received more rein
forcements, ms Gen. Pando had man
aged TO slip into the city with 1000
Spaniards, making the Spanish forces
defending the city about $4,000.
ADMIRAL CERvERA made u short
statement to n correspondent of the
Associated psess on board the battle
ship Iowa as follows: 81 would rather
| lose my ships at sea, like sailor, than
in harbor. 1t was the only thing
left for me to do"
The 9th was quiet at Washington as
regarded war news. Confidence was
felt that in the conference between
the army and navy commanders al
Santiago some satisfactory agreement
on joint plan would be made for the
prosecution Of the campaign.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY on the 9th is
sued proclamation asking the people
of the United States to praise Goo
upon next assembling in their respec
tive places of worship for the victorie,
vouchsafed To our soldiers and sailor,
and also To pray that the blessings o.
peace may soon be restored to oul
land.
The Madrid correspondent of tn,
London Daily Telegraph sent a dis
patch to his paper on the 9th saying
that he was informed that peace woul,
be demanded by Spain at once.
A NUMBER of high Spanish officer!
, were deserting across the lines at San
, tiago into the American camp, accord
5 ing To dispatch sent to Washington
which act was regarded as signitican
of an early surrender.
WASHINGTON officials received ca
blegram from Admiral Dewey on tn
9TH as follows: united States troop
. have landed and have been comforta
bly, housed at Cavite. Insurgents still
active. Aguinaido proclaimed himsel
c president of the revolutionary repub
: lie on July l."
: SECRETARY Lone gave orders on tn
9TH for the Philadelphia to take Ad
5 miral Miller To the Hawaiian islands
= who will raise the American flag owe
the islands and include them withi
the union.
a THE resolutions anneNing the Ill;
= waiian islands were signed by Pres
dent Mckinley on the 9TH.
IT was learned from high sourc
: that the way conference at Washing
ton on the 9TH was held for the pul
l. pose of going over the situation a
9 Santiago, and that no determinatio
y TO rush an attack on the city wa
= reached. IL was believed that Ger
Linares would soon surrender whe
o he learned that the American arm
Z was to be reinforced by IS, 900 or 20, OF
's men, and sees the utter hopelessne.
q of the situation.
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