Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-18
WAR BREvITIES.
Frllay. JUNG Do.


Nearly $1,000, 600 has been taken from
Cuba to Jamaica By refugees during
the past six weeks.
The government has impressed the
steamers Senator and City Of Pueblo to
carry troops TO Manila.
Unless work be pushed more rapidly
the second Manila expedition VIII not
get away within a week.
1t is rumored at Key West that three
Spanish warships have forced them
selves into Havana harbor.
German military experts say the in
vasion Of Cuba should not be attempted
until october on account of the climate.
Advanced surgical treatment upon
the hospital ship solace shows that
MANY limbs which. had the injuries
occurred 80 years ago. would have been
amputated. will now be saved.
Saturday. June II.
A score OF regiments at Chlckamauga
Park are momentarily expecting orders
TO move.
No trouble is being found at St. Louis
in recruiting negro regiments for the
regular army.
Queen Regent Christina has offered
to abdioate. il such step viii aliay
popular discomfort.
In Rome it is admitted that the Phil
ippines are lost. and Spain is told to
submit with resignation.
The Iowa volunteers lost all their
clothing by the burning of one Of their
cars while crossing the Nevada desert.
General Merritt declares that this
"a .s.7la, = Ian
acquired in the Philippines by conquest.
1t is generally admitted in Madrid
that Sagasta's cabinet is about to make
way for Campos, Silvela and the Cor
servatives.
Monday. June Is.
The captain of a vessel arriving at
Victoria, b. c., reports sighting
Spanish warship off Point Sur
Carranza and DuBosc. the Spanish
spies, deny that they have volunteered
to leave Canada if the Kellert suit is
dropped.
The mobilization of warships at
Hampton Roads is for the purpose of
forming the new flying squadron,
which, 1t is rumored, may be sent to the
shores of Spain.
mass meeting to protest against the
feeling of antagonism in this country
towards France because of her alleged
friendship for Spain.
Tuesday, June IA.
The surrender of Manila is expected
within a fortnight.
General Lees corps Will not go to
Porto Rico, but to Cuba, when Havana
is to be taken,
1t is believed that General Coppinger,
who now commands the troops at Tam
pa, will command the next expedition
which goes to Porto Rico,
The first army of invasion. under
Brgadier General Shafter, sailed from
Key West this morning over $4,000
strong. The transports were well
guarded by a fleet of warships.
The Philippine natives are reported
to be people of extraordinary mildness,
and foreigners on the island We're sur
prised that they had the courage to re-
volt.
Wednesday. June 10.
The government win establish q
smokeless powder depository at st.
Louis
Regular army officers are displeased
with their assignment upon the stats
of newly appointed brigadier generals.
A detail from the Tenth regiment,
Pennsylvania volunteers, will recruit
the regiment to it's full strength before
going to Manila.
Acting Rear Admiral Sampson will
become a commodore on July 3, and II
successful eff Santiago is likely to be
further promoted.
General Lee is reported to have re-
ceived orders to prepare an army of
10000 men to move against Havana.
1t is believed this army will be ready
in 80 days.
Thursday, June rs.
The third Manila expedition is ex-
pected to sail from San Francisco one
week from next Saturday.
French customs officials have been
instructed to prevent the landing Of
arms or other supplies for the Carlists.
Captain Harrington, just detached
from command of the monitor Puritan,
is in the hospital at Key West, having
been stricken with paralysis.
The Cadiz fleet is now scheduled to
sail on Friday under sealed orders. 1t
is DellGNed LflaL the SHuddiOA - " bc
gotten under way merely TO satisfy the
public clamor for action.
At Lakeland. Fla, motion for a
new trial was denied in the case Of
Johnson, the negro soldier convicted Of
murder in the second degree and sem
fenced to Imprisonment for life. An
appeal to the supreme court will be
made.