The labor world., 1898-07-23
NEWS OF THE week.
Interesting Items About the
War With Spain.

Interesting Items About the
War With Spain.
The Third Manila expedition arrived
at Honolulu July 5.
Wisconsin's fourth regiment has
been mustered into service.
The expedition against Porto Rico
will proceed without delay.
Captain General Macias of Porto
Rico, has sent his family to Spain.
Blanco has heavy chains stretched
across Havana harbor to keep Ameri-
can warships out.
1t is officially announced that the
next move Of the government will be
the capture of Porto Rico.
1t is stated that when he heard of
the ruin of Cervera's feet General
Blanco attempted suicide.
The crew of Spanish war vessel in
the Philippines mutinied and turned
the vessel over to the insurgents.
Admiral Dewey disarranged Ger.
man scheme by storming and capturing
Grande island, in the Philippines.
Hurry orders have been given to the
squadron of Commodore Watson and
it is expected he will sail this week.
An '.inspired' Berlin newspaper ar
ticle not only belittles the Irene Subig
bay incident. but declares it fabrica-
ton.
The fourth Manila expedition sailed
Friday from San Francisco. Major
General Otis was on board the City of
Pueblo. *~. I
Spanish prisoners at Santiago will
sail for Spain not later than the 25th
inst, according to statement made at
the war department..
Admiral Cervera and other Spanish
naval officers captured at Santiago have
arrived at Annapolis and are confined
at the naval academy.
General Azcarraga. the former Span
ish premier, is said to be on mission
sounding the European cabinets touch
ing peace negotiations.
" It is stated in Paris cablegram that
the French minister at Washington
will undoubtedly be charged with
opening peace gotiations.
Captain Clark Of the Oregon has been
appointed chief Of staff Of Commodore
Watson, commanding the feet dos
tined for the Spanish coast. s.
Residents st Barcelona and Cadiz are
hurriedly leaving for the interior, fear
ing an American attack. Banks at
Barcelona are removing their specie.
Santiago harbor has been cleared Of
mines and American ships have en-
tered. The Red Cross ship Texas with
supplies was the first large vessel to
enter. g.
The British tank steamer Lucille has
been bought by the government to
carry water to Cuba and other points.
She can carry 100000 gallons Of
water.
That "Spanish privateer' seen off
Vancouver turns out to be vessel in
the Alaska trade flying the flag Of Hol-
land and owned by South Dakota cap.
italists. ,..s@..t
Nearly &c, 900 Of the 70. 900 volunteers
asked for by the president in his second
call for troops have been recruited, and
most of them have been mustered into
the service. -
The official classes in Spain are said
to be moving earnestly to secure peace,
believing better terms can now be pro-
cured than if tho Spanish arms suffer
further reverses.
Admiral Dewey has warned the Ger
mans that they must obey the regula.
tions at Manila. The cruiser Irene.
refusing to stop on demand, had a
shell fired across her bows.
A royal decree suspending the rights
Of individuals has been published in
the Official Gazette at Madrid. It is
looked upon as a measure taken pre-.
paratory to peace negotiations.
The firm of D. Vanaken & Go. of
New York has been awarded a con-
tract to build docks and short railway
at Santiago de Cuba to facilitate the
movement of American troops.
A special to the New York Press says
Burr Mcintosh, the aotor-correspon-
dent, has been ill with supposed yellow
fever at Siboney. Stephen Crane had
malarial fever but has recovered.
Filibuster steamers, conveyed by
gunboat, landed a large expedition in
Cuba after fight with Spaniards, in
which Captain Nunez was killed, and
an American aud six Cubans wounded.
In order to obtain peace Spain is said
to be willing to concede Independence
for Cuba, the transfer Of Porto Rico to
the United States in exchange for the
Philippines and coaling station in the
latter.
The president has issued a proclama.
ton providing for the government of
Santiago He has also signed war
tariff for that port and all vessels will
be allowed to clear thence from United
States ports.
A London correspondent of Paris
newspaper has it ''from unusually au-
thentic sources" that the European
nrellerles are now discussing