Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
WAR.

many are dying.
The second call for volunteer troops
has not yet been filled. Ten thousand
men are still lacking.
New York brewers have decided
finally not to pay part OF the added
war tax-S1 a barrel-on beer.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle recently
destroyed the large Spanish steamer
Santo Domingo at Cape Francis.
Moro castle, Santiago, was formally
surrendered to the Americans, VINO
located and blew up all the harbor
mines.
Blanco declares that Gen. Toral
at Santiago, surrendered without his
knowledge, and Toral is to be count
martialed.
The government awarded the con-
tract to transport the Spanish troops
to Spain to a Spanish company for
$685., 1000. |
Gen. Garcia, the Cuban commander,
is reported dead. He is thought to-
have been killed in an attack upon
Manzanillo.
The second expedition for the Philip
pines arrived in Manila July II. The
American flag was raised over Weke
island July 4.
It is believed the Monterey has
reached Manila, enabling Dewey to
hold his own in any situation he may
be placed in.
Prince Henry of Prussia, commander
of the German squadron in Asiat1c
waters, has sailed from Kioa Chou for
Vladiyostock.
Under the presidents second call
for troops seven states have exceeded
their quotas A number Of states,
however, are far behind
Yellow fever is decreasing in the
army at Santiago, though the sanitary
conditions in the captured city are
such as to invite an epidemic.
1t was reported in Madrid that
peace negotiations were hanging fire
on account of the alleged excessive
demands of the United States.
The wound of General LinaTes is
much more serious than reported.
His left arm has been amputated, and
ne Is in a serious condition.
In Spain martial law was declared
in order that the government might
have a free hand in arranging for
peace.
The administration has decided that
the ships surrendered in Santiago
harbor belong to the government
and are not prizes for either army
or navy.
General Garcia is said to have de-
cided on General Castillo for COVER
nor of Santiago and expected the con-
troll of the city to be turned over to
the Cubans.
Spain is said to be considering tha
ACCESSIBILITY of dividing Camara'S
deet and sending part of it to this
side of the Atlantic to embarrass
this government.
Four batteries of artillery at Camp
Thomas, among which is the Danvillt
IIll.) organization, were ordered tc
the coast to board transports fol
Porto Rico.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has
appointed customs expert to take
charge of the office which will bt
opened at Santiago, Cuba, for the col
lection of duties.
Pythians who would engage in &C
tive war service have been notified
that their certificates of endowment
and all claims hereunder will be con
sidered null and void.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent
who slapped General Skaters face
has been sent to Siboney as prisoner
He may be tried there or may b.
sent to the United States.
The soldiers surrendered by fora
are said to have been told that tn
United States had bought Cuba, an
that that was the reason they wer
laying down their arms.
The treasury department sent wor
to the principal collectors along tn
Atlantic coast that they might clea
American or neutral vessels with sup
plies and provisions for Santiago.
Sentiment in Madrid is said to b
pronounced in favor of an America
protectorate in Cuba in preference t
independence, on the theory that prop
erty rights would thereby be NOR
secure.
Miss Jessie Schley of Milwaukee
delegate of the peace societies c
Paris, left the French capital 70
Madrid to see the queen regent an
Sagasta to try to bring about peace
Next she will go to Washington
urge the president to stop fighting.
President Mckinley issued a proc
lamation providing in general term
for the government of Santiago. H
also signed a proclamation providin
new tariff for the conquered tel
ritory.
Admiral Dewey brought the Germa
admiral at Manila up with a shar
turn after the Irene's interference
at Subig bay, giving him to under
stand that the Americans contrt
Manila bay and will not tolerate an
meddling.
A sanitary inspection of Santiag
made by order of General Shafte
is said to show that the city is
veritable pest-hole, with condition
ripe for a yellow fever epidemic
any time.
The French steamship Olinde- Rodr
guez was captured by the { diser Ne
Orleans while trying to run th
San Juan blockade. The vess
had been warned not to attempt I
enter the port.
The contract for sending home til