The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-28
WAR CHRONOLOGY
THURSDAY, JULY II.

The London Chronicle solemnly warns
the United States not TO send a squad
ron to Spain, lest IL should make the
Spaniards more resolute to fight, and
through fear of European complications.
The second expedition arrives at Ma
Mia: the China on the 10th, the other
three the next day; four deaths &C.
CURED on the voyage.
Possibility that there may be more
fighting in Santiago province as re-
suit Of the decision of General Pareja,
the Spanish commander at Guantanamo.
not to surrender.
Spanish governrAe nt sends $4,000 to
Admiral Cervera for use Of himself and
his officers.
Sagasta trying to shift the blame for
Santiago capitulation upon the Shout
ders of General Toral.
The Cuban tunta rebukes Garcia and
the other lnsurgent leaders for their
course toward Shafter and the surren-
dered province.
1t has been decided that the ships
taken In Santiago harbor by the sur
render of that city became United States
property, not prizes of either the army
or the navy. This is in accordance with
a supreme court decision.
FRIDAY, JULY %.
General Garcia writes patriotic letter
to General Shafter, saying he feels he is
not wanted any more to cooperate, and
will report to Gomez. lie is dissatisfied
xith the proceedings attending the sur
render of Santiago.
Battleship. two protected cruisers and
four auxiliaries go with Miles to Porto
Rico.
Blanco promises the people of Havana
that he will destroy the American navy
If it attacks the city; also that any ter
ritory lost by Spain would be regained
Brazil notifies United States that
prompt payment for the Nietheroy is
expected and it is found that the money
has been paid to the people from whom
the ship was bought.
Yankee troops are encamped at Para
nauue two miles from Manila; Agui-
naldo names his cabinet.
Vienna dispatch says diplomatic cir
cles there declare that SPANS warlike
ostentation is believed to be merely
cover for peace.
Wake island in the Pacific. long lost
and uninhabited for 60 years, redis-
covered and taken possession of by
Brigadier General Green in behalf of the
United States.
SATURDAY, JULY %.
Transport Rio Janeiro. with troops
aboard goes out through the golden
gate. San Francisco, for Manila.
A dispatch from Berlin says: The
powers, with the exception of Great
Britain, have agreed not to allow an
American annexation of the Philip
pines, nor an Anglo protee-
torate over the islands"
Aguinaldo declares martial law in the
Philippines, with himself as dictator.
and names his cabinet.
Spanish government sends word that
Torals troops shall be landed at Nigo,
Cofunna and Santander.
Shafter reports that the Spanish troops
at San Luis and Palmas had not heard
of Cerveras defeat or the surrender of
Santiago, and would not surrender until
they investigated; they went away sat
sfied.
The regular army lacks 13.30S Of its
authorized quota. 81. 600, while the vol
unteers lack about 300 of their total Of
216.500.
General Blanco, in proclamation ex-
cuses Toral, and says that the Spanish
army is intact, eager for glory and is
sure to be triumphant at the last.
having the streets of Santiago cleared
of much of their nastiness.
In addition to Emperor Williams gift
of 10000 marks to the American and
Spanish Red Cross societies. the en-
press of Germany has sent 1000 marks
(about 5000 and the exEmpress Fred
erick has contributed 500 marks.
1t is said on semi-ofiicial Spanish au-
thority in Manila that the recent news
from Cuba is "a vile English fabrica-
ton" that in reality the Spaniards have
been victorious, and that az al
Camara's squadron has coaled at Singa-
pore" and is expected there on July -.
SUNDAY, JULY "a.
ANY doubt which may have existed
that the Maine was blown up by an out
side explosion has been dissolved by the
examination of the destroyed Spanish
ships" said a member of the board of
survey that examined the remnants of
Admiral Cervera fleet
Major James Z. Stewart has been APP
pointed by Postmaster General Smith to
take charge Of the postal arrangements
at Santiago, taking the place made
vacant by the death of Eben Brewer
The torpedo boat destroyer Hawk ar
rived at Key West with the Regulus,
which was trying to leave Cuban port
after discharging 1000 tons of supplies
shipped at Halifax for the Spanish.
Ambassador Andrew d. White states
that the Germans have not asked for
coaling station on the Philippines. nei-
Their do they desire to obtain Spanish
colonies.
German journalist calls Hobson the
ideal hero of the war. and praises Me
Kinley, also.
has been acting on the staff of General
Castillo 1t is not clear that General
Garcia ever saw the letter though Shat
ter has answered 1t.
With the week closed the United
States saw the end of the third month
of the war with Spain, and the respon-
sible officials from the president down
to the lowest employe who has had TO
do with shaping the course of events