The Irish standard., 1898-09-03
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY,
Complete Record Of Events Told II
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THURSDAY A11G11s,

THURSDAY. AUGUST Is.
Gen. Merritt has assumed the duties Of
governor of the Philippine islands.
The Philippine insurgents threaten .
fresh rebellion within a month If the Amer.
teams withdraw.
Orders have been issued by the war de-
partment for the mastering out Of $4,000
infantry. 1900 cavalry and 5000 artillery.
The Madrid government denies that it
has sent an order to Gen. Blanco instruct
ing him to resume hostilities against the
insurgents.
Advices from Madrid say there has been
serious fighting between the Spaniards and
insurgents In Cuba in which the latter lost
500 killed and wounded.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 26.
The last Of Gen. Skaters army has
sailed from Cuba for the United States.
The Madrid Gazette gives the Cuban war
expenses from January to June 3 as 447.-
S69,450 pesetas.
Orders were issued directing Gen. Miles
to send home from Puerto Rico all troops
not actually needed for service there.
There is no intention on the part of the
government to dismiss the fighting strength
of the North Atlantic squadron until peace
has actually been declared.
In accordance with the determination of
the administration the Conal sailed from
Tampa for Havana with 100000 rations
for distribution to the starving people Of
Cuba.
Gen. Montoro captain general of tho
Canary islands, has been dismissed by the
government on the ground that he con-
demned the conclusion OF peace and melted
his own troops to rebel.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 81.
Three Spanish transports left Santiago
de Cuba for Spain with 4.56S Spaniards.
Gen. Shafter and his staff left Santiago
on the United States transport Mexico for
America.
The government has established line Of
steamers to run between New York and
Cuban ports to carry mail and supplies.
Admiral Schley was given most hearty
reception by the people of Washington,
where he went to confer with the president
on Cuban affairs
Spanish volunteers were terrorizing the
people In the vicinity of Arecibo Puerto
buildings near Adjuntas and tried to
drive the planters from their homes.
Gen. Aguinalde. the insurgent leader in
the Philippines, says he Is anxious to sup
port the authority Of the United States In
the islands, and that he has persuaded the
other rebel leaders to accept his views.
The peace commissioners selected by
President Mckinley are Secretary of State
Day. Senator c. e. Davis. Of Minnesota;
Senator William p. Frye. of Maine: White
of the supreme court.
SUNDAY. AUGUST 2S.
The feeling in Havana and Matanzas in
favor of annexation to the United States
Is growing rapidly.
Concentration of the Puerto Rico troops
at Ponce preparatory to the homeward
movement has begun.
Gen. Castillo, who has been in consulta-
ton with Gen. I.awton in Santiago de Cuba.
expresses the opinion that the dsband-
mens of the Cuban insurgents can be eff.
fccted without trouble.
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Francisco for Honolulu and Manila car.
rying troops, supplies and $1,000, coo for
Gen. Merritts army. and also the balance
of the New York regiment for the Ha.
Waiian islands.
MONDAY. AUGUST 30
Admiral Schley received a great demon
stration at the navy department in WASH
ington.
Aguinaldo has decided to send delegates
to Paris to present the cause of the Phil
1pplne insurgents to the members of the
peace commission.
All the mines have been removed from,
Havana harbor and merchant vessels are
entering and leaving daily
Secretary Algcr returned to Washington
from Camp Wikofr, Nontaulk Point, L. l..
and assured the president that the camp
is iE better condition than has been re-
ported. and that the sick are being well
cared for in the hospitals
TUESDAY. AUGUST 30.
Admiral Dewey informed the navy de.
partlnent that he has an abundance Of
supplies for the present needs of his
squadron.
A report from Gen shafter saws the
receipts of the custom house at Santiago
for the first 20 days of August amounted
to $l02. 600.
Acting Secretary Allen decided to adopt
the policy of mastering out the naval
militia in bodies instead of individually
as heretofore.
The Leading commercial men in Manila
urged Lord Salisbury to use his innu-
ence to prevent the Spaniards from gain
ing supremacy in the Philippines.
Spanish officers who have returned to
Madrid from Santiago are unanimous in
their praise of the treatment which they
received from the Americans after the
surrender
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81.
DR.. Francisco Dominique Roldau has
announced himself as the Cuban civil gov
ernOr of Havana.
Gen. Garcia has been relieved of his COM
mand In Cuba by Gen. Gomez owing to
disapproval of his action during the Shaft
err incident.
The United States cruiser New Orleans
arrived at San Juan, where she will re-
main until the evacuation of Puerto Rico
by the Spanish Is completed.
All the outskirts Of Manila are in state
of anarchy. The insurgents are hunting
and pillaging the Spaniards. while the
natives are sacking villages.
Maj. Gen. Merritt and staff left Manila
for Paris, where he will take part in the
Spanish American peace conference. Maj.
Gen. Otis Is acting governor of Manila.
Commodore ]. w. Phillip. of the battleship
Texas. has been placed in command Of
the second squadron of the North Allan
tic fleet. with the cruiser New York as
flagship.
Insane from Grief.
Marietta, o., Aug. 29.-As result of
the death and burial at sea of Okey
Eddy, who was returning from Santi-
sgo on the ship Mohawk, two single
sisters have become violently insane