Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

that be would Dc supported u the Navy De.
parneut, bu. there, s. almost everywhere
else, lis course / adversely criticised.
WAR NOTES.
= dispatch from Santiago says that
Gen. Garcia. VINO left Santiago with Ms
army OF ZOO Cubans because angry 81
Gen. Shaf!er, is reported 70 have net
body Of Spanish troops Oh their way 70
surrender to the Americans according
to terms OF Gen. Torsls capitulation.
The Cubans laid an ambush for the
Spanisrds, but were utterly and com
pletely routed, Il CubaDs being killed
and large number wounded. Il Is
stated that the Spanish commander
told Garcia that ne was on mis- way 70
surrender to the Americans. but this
did not prevent the Cubans from con-
tinuing their fierce attack. This dis
aatrou5 defeat OF insurgents i the first
result OF Gen. Garciss petulant cIS-
agreement with Gen. Snafter and OF MS
decision 10 longer to cooperate with
the American forces. Gen Garcia ord
cred his men 70 form, 50 that they
would De concealed in the chaparra!,
hoping 10 snuihilste the first sections
OF Spanish troops. His plans were
prom pity put into execution, but the
Spsniards, quickly recovering from the
generalization caused By the opening
shots, fought fercely. srd Gen. Garcia :
aubuscade was 9 failure. Such con-
duct Of Garcia would be utterly foreign
to the usages OF civilized warfare. Ser!-
Gus trouble will ensue if the report
proves true.
4 dispatch from Washington says
that the anger OF General Garcia i
causing serious concern TO the PFesi-
dent and that efforts will be made TO
placate the Cuban General through
Gen. Wood. The President feels that
the United States will occupy a pecu-
liar position Il the Cubans desert the
American forces, e this government
undertook the war TO lib=rate Cuba. 4
cabinet officer is quoted a. saying thzt
General Snaf.er should have treated
General Garcia with more courtesy,
should have az least invited hin 10 be
present at the formal capitulation OF
Santiago, even if ne did not consult
him concerning the terms o; surrender,
but others think that Gen. Skater has
found out Ms man.
General Skater telegraphed 10
" Washington from Santiago yesterday
evening IS follows Sent TWO troops
OF cavalry with Spanish officers and
Lieut.. Mliey to receive surrender OF
Spanish troops az san Luis and Pal
mas. They had not heard o; loss OF
Cervera's feet or OF Toral's surrender:
they declined 10 surrender unless they
could come IN and see Tor themselves.
: detachment OF officers and men came
il Thursday night, and returned yes
lerdsy apparently satisfied" Also the
following Il an just in receipt OF =
letter from Gen. floral. saying the
Spanish Secretary OF War desires the
;.oops landed st Eigo Corunns OF the
Atlantic and st Santander on the bay
OF Bscay." The request OF the Span
ism government will De complied with,
unless something unforeseen should
Admiral Sampson sent a dis
patch to Washington that the
eunboats Topeka, Annapolis, Ley.
den and Wasp had entered the hai-
Dor OF Nipe, on the north side Of
CUBS, across from Santiago. and mad
destroyed the Spanish gunboat Jorge
Juan. The harbor will De used es q
base OF supplies, and may also be cor
venieut for any operations against the
Spanish troops 81 Holguin.
DR.. Won Hollebeo, the German am
bassa3or 10 the United States, called
on President Mckinley yesterday and
assured him OF the friendly attitude Of
the Berlin government. The PFesi-
dent is now satisfied thai the policy o.:
Germany in regard to American opera
tons in the Philippines will De strictly
neutral. The German government will
not recognize Aguinsldo's government,
and any action taken by the Berlin ST.
thoritie5 will follow the course pursued
By the United States.
Senior Gamszo, q member OF the
Spanish cabinet, in al interview. said
that the suspension OF the constitution
by the Spanish government will
not last long. It is the intention
OF the government, he stated, TO
conclude al honorable peace which
will satisfy the aspirations OF the army.
In London it is not believed that early
peace negotiations are probable, and il
is said that Senior Gamazo'5 statement
reflects only his own views and does
rot indicate general purpose on the
part OF the Spanish cabinet to institute
peace negotiations.
1t Is now said that Commodore Wat
sons trip to Spain will not be abandon
ed, bus he will 90 not to lombard coast
cities, but merely to destroy Canara's
feet.
SCHOOL BooKs.-Speculation i: still
rife S. to the final action OF the State
b1or7 ~ al - he ~.