Morris tribune., 1898-06-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

The monitor Monadnock is to 60 to
the Philippines
General Fred Grant was sworn in by
an Confederate.
Lack Of finances may cause Spain to
give mp the struggle.
Colonel Grigsby Of South Dakota has
been made brigadier general.
The Fifth cavalry and Eleventh in
fantry have left Mobile for Tampa.
The gunboat Marietta arrived at Key
West after long voyage from Val
paraiso.
There are now 1881 men at Camp
Alger, most Of whom are ready for ac-
tive service.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror 10 reported sunk by the Amer
leans at Santiago.
The Mohican viii replace che Ben
nington at Honolulu, the latter going
to reinfore Dewey at Manila.
BryGn's regiment OF volunteers has
been accepted by the government and
will be sent to the Philippines.
Carranza, the Spanish spy director
and letter writer, and Senior Du Bose
have been arrested in Montreal.
Blanco has been isolated from the
outside world by the cutting by Amer
leans Of the remaining cables to Cuba.
Warren Beckwith, who eloped with
the daughter Of Robert T. Lincoln, has
enlisted with the Iowa National Guard.
In q letter to Speaker Reed Secretary
Alger says that IL is the intention to
occupy Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
Philippines.
A dispatch to the London Daily Tele-
graph from Gibraltar says the CadiE
reserve squadron is now week out
and bound for Cuba.
Reports from several sources agree in
stating that 5000 American troops have
been landed near Santiago de Cuba and
joined foxces with the insurgents.
TreacheEy IL reported among the Phil
ippine insurgents, due to desire to
secure the e25. 900 reward offered by the
Spaniards for Gen. Aguinaldo's head
Among the various causes ascribed to
the ARmness Of Spanish 4s is that they
are supported by an important combi-
nation Of financial houses in England
and France.
The cargo Of 9, 400 tons Of coal on the
British steamer Restormel, captured
OF Santiago harbor while trying to en-
Ter, presumably TO deliver coal to the
Spanish feet. has been condemned.
| "a {. n~1A AA~h Y0~ao;n o~l
have again approached France with the
object Of intervening in the Spanish
American war. but that the Paris gov
eminent has absolutely declined to
take part.
The belief 10 growing in the best in
formed orioles ct Washington that
Spain 10 seriously anxious for peace
and that che 10 even now seeking a.
favorable opportunity to make over
lures in that direction.
The secretary Of war has sent to con-
gress estimates for additional appropri-
atoms amounting to &S. 1O7, 600 as fol"
lows: Gun and mortar batteries, 49,.
662, 600: expeditiouary forces to Cuba,
$3.50. 600: signal service, $4,000.
Il is announced that five instead Of
three transports will compose the next
expedition TO Manila and that 5000 in
stead Of 1850 troops will be sent. Also
that the vessels will be ready for en-
barkation BY the end Of the week.
The District Of Columbia, Delaware,
Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming will not
be included in the second call for
troops, having been allowed to furnish
more than their quota on the first call
The Stars and Stripes in the shape Of
the largest flag in the world, will float
over MORO castle. Havana, when
Blanco surrenders. A patriotic Wall
street man has had it made. It meas
ures 100 feet in length and 4S1% feet in
width.
A Hsytien informant now in San.
tiago de Cuba cables that restitution
there has greatly increased since the
bombardmeut began and the military
commander has been forced to reduce
the rations Of the soldiers, among whom
there 10 much discomfort.
There 10 said to have been an engage
ment between four American and three
Spanish vessels OF the north coast Of
Hayti, the Spanish craft being the van
guard Of the OadiE reserve squadron.
It is supposed the American vessels
were scouts. % they withdrew.
A letter from Ramon Carranza, Span.
fish spy &C Montreal, is made public. It
criticisOs tho appointment Of Camara
to command che Cadiz feet, gives in. |
formation touching the American
sQuadrons and deplores the movements
of Cervera In West Indian waters.
Carransa and Du Bose will undoubt.
edly DO expelled from Canada il they |
do not leave Voluntarily. Carranza's |
discriminating letter detailing his spy
system has been officially communi.
Gated to the British government. Oar.
rama, in an interview, claims that his
letter was garbled-''twisted around. +"
More important and successful work
Is reported 40 performed by Admiral
Dewey at Manila. The insurgents I'm.
der his guidance have won victories and
captured nearly 1000 Spaniards. They
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