St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-10
BLANCO EXPLAINS.
Says Spain Was Forced to Submit by
Intervention of Foreign Powers.

Says Spain Was Forced to Submit by
Intervention of Foreign Powers.
Washington, Aug. S.-News has just
reached Washington of recent procla
nation of amnesty, in which General
Blanco has made known to the Spanish
people Of Cuba that Spain had through
the intervention of foreign powers been
forced to the disgracefu issue of suing
for peace, and that there would be no
more war and no further use for SOL
diers.
He offered a pardon to all Cuban po-
litica prisoners and over $50 were re-
leased in Havana.
In explaining SPANS defeat in his
proclamation, Blanco informs his cred
ulous readers that Spain, having suf-
fered so much in the present war, could
not resist the interference of the for
egn powers, and go to war with all
countries at once, so she was compelled
to sue for peace.
Havana, he says, will be given over
to Americans and Cubans, and Span
iards will be forced to evacuate. He as
sures the soldiers and all Spanish resi-
dents who wish to return to Spain or go
to other Spanish possessions that free
transportation Will be given them by
their mother country to their destna-
ton, and they will be protected from in
reference on the part of either Cubans
or Americans.
He suggests that the Cubans be for
given and no longer regarded as enc
mics, and that no unkind feelings be
cherished.
Battle In Philippines.
Hong Kong, Aug. 9.-News reaches
here of an engagement July 81 between
Americans and Spanish at Malate. The
Spanish made an attack, attempting to
turn our right. After three hours of
hard fighting they were repulsed
| The troops engaged were the Tenth
Pennsylvania, first battalion First
California, third artillery regulars, bat
terry A, of Utah. Our loss was nine killed
and A wounded. The Spanish loss was
upward of 200 killed and 300 wounded.
Bows In Submission.
Madrid, Aug. S.-The cabinet has com.
pletely approved the reply to the United
States which, it is said, accepts the
American conditions. The reply was
telegraphed to Mr.. Castillo, the Spanish
ambassador to France, so that Mr.. Cam
bon. the French ambassador in Wash
ington, might receive it today. The
government is fully convinced that the
note will be satisfactory to the Wash
ington government and that a suspen.
sion of hostiltes will be its immediate
consequence.
According to the most reliable sources
of information the Spanish note is
oouched in dignified language. 1t as
serts that Spain bows to the force OF
circumstances, into which she has beer
unwillingly led In the defense of her
rights and territories. 1t expresses a
Willingness to appoint delegates to meet
the American commissioners to discuss
q regime for the Philippines.
Spain Said to Accept on Conditions.
SPANS reply to the peace condition.
was not delivered to the government
prior to the meeting of the cabinet Tues
day. 1t is thought that the reply is tc
be considered an acceptance of all tn,
conditions laid down by the United
States, but Spain has preseni ed elaborat,
views on each point involved.
Vermont Troops Not to Move.
Tuesday nights paper says Gen. Mile,
has notified the department that he doe,
not need any more troops at Porto Rice
and this is taken to mean that Gen
Wade's brigade, including the Vernon
regiment, will stay at Chickamauga.