The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
MOVEMENTS TOWARD PEACE.

sick list.
Secretary Alger inspected the camps
at Chickamauga Park last Thursday.
Gen. Garcia. the Cuban leader. will
visit Washington in the near future.
Gen. Alger inspected the hospital at
Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta, Ga, last Sa-
turday.
Tuesday the Spanish troops at San
Juan, Porto Rico, began embarking
for Spain.
There were 500 serious cases of sick
ness among the soldiers at Camp WI
koff last Wednesday.
The United States Peace commits
sicners arrived in London on their way
to Paris last Saturday.
Spanish prisoners at Manila, who
are in the hands of rebels, are suffering
for the necessities of life.
The Philippine insurgents are exper-
iencing difficulty in raising taxes with
which to maintain their army.
Corporal Bernard Bohn and Private
Morris. both of the Eleventh infantry,
were killed by lightning at Porto Rico.
Convicts who fought in the war
against the United States have re-
ceived a pardon from the Spanish
Queen Regent.
Camp Meade, at Middletown, Pa,
will probably be abandoned soon, the
troops there. being sent to Cuba or to
camps in the South.
General Woodford, late minister to
Spain will not return to his former
post. His presence at Madrid might
revive bitter feelings.
Charges are made against the Philip
pine rebels of brutal treatment of
priests. An American officer has been
sent to investigate the matter.
The Rough Riders horses were sold
at auction in New York last Tuesday
There were 1,007 of the horses and their
prices ranged between SIS and $50.
1t is said that the Rothschilds will
loan Spain $25. 100000 as soon as the
treaty of peace is signed. The Alma
dan silver mines will be taken as Sc
curity.
The meeting of the peace commits
sioners at Porto Rico continue without
friction. Spanish troops are leaving
for home as fast as transports can be
supplied.
Secretary Alger received the troops
at Camp Hamilton, Lexington, KY,
last Tuesday. He denies that he offer,
ed his resignation to the president a
few weeks ago.
Capt Gen. Blanco has sent mes
sage to the government through Gen.
Pando. his second in command, to the
effect that the army In Cuba will do
its duty In the event of the failure of
the peace commission and a renewal
of hostilites.
The quartermaster's department
claims that much of the illness among
the soldiers was due to their refusal TO
drink boiled water which the govern
ment furnished.
Tha Ivnita1 cta.n. ,..t...
mediate evacuation of Cuba by Spain's
troops. There was a desire on the part
OF Spain to keep her troops in Havana
until next spring.
Two representatives from Manila,
delegated by Aguinaldo, are now on
their way to see President Mckinley
In the interest of ultimate independ-
ence for the Philippines.
The sickness among the American
troops at Porto Rico is still increasing,
and at last reports there were $500
soldiers under treatment. There are 700
Ill In Gen. Ernst's brigade.
Twenty Spanish vessels, including
twelve steamers. at Manila, have COM
pleted their transfer to the American
flag and majority of them have now
proceeded on coasting voyages.
The peace commission at Havana
has requested the United States to
grant them a special credit, for the
purpose of relieving the distress OF
needy Americans on the island of
Cuba.
Brigadier General G. A. Garretson,
In his official report of the battle near
Yauco. Porto Rico. July 20, In which
the position of the enemy was stormed,
recommended for promotion for gall
lantry Major Webb C. Hayes, of the
First Ohio cavalry.
Applications for the discharge of
soldiers must go thro ough the regular
army channels. The influence of sena-
tors, congressman and other officials
has no weight whatever at the war de-
partment.
Aguinaldo. the Philippine insurgent
leader, In a message to President Nc
Kinley. reasserted that his people
would be friendly to America, and asks
only that the islands be not returned
TO Spanish domination.
c. w. Metcalf OF Cleveland 10 maxi
Ing an effort to have Gen. Otis re-
moved. Otis Ii now In command Of the
troops Qt Manila. Mr.. Motcairs son
died IN : pestileuco camp 1t San Fran
e;sco which WAS selected by Gen. Otis.