Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told In
Few 1 ines Covering All
Important News.
TUEspAY. oCToRER 8.


The cruiser Buffalo left the BROOKLYN
navy yard for Manila.
The members of the insular cabinet in
San Juan took the oath of allegiance to the
United States with BETTING solemnity.
Senior Gamazo, minister Of public works
has resigned from the Spanish cabinet be-
cause of dissatisfaction with peace negoti-
RtionA
Of the court-martial dismissing from the
naval service Chaplain Mcintyre. OF the
Oregon.
The coast survey steamer Blake. under
command OF ID. b. Wainwright. has been
ordered to Puerto Rico to map the coast OF
the island
Capt. Blanco has cabled to the Spanish
government that the Americans insist upon
the evacuation OF the entire island of Cuba
before January
President Mckinley and his cabinet de-
cided on January az the date for the
United States to take formal and full pos
session Of the island of Cuba.
Admiral Schley informed the navy de-
partment that the evacuation of Puerto
Rico was completed by the sailing of the
last detachment OF Spanish troops
The rigid rule has been laid down that
Christmas boxes for the soldiers at Manila
must not contain quantities OF sweet
things. calculated to disturb the digestion
of men living in tropics
WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER %.
The United States hospital ship Relief
arrived In Philadelphia from Puerto Rico
with over 800 sick soldiers on board.
The Spanish government has made q pro-
test to the United States against the action
of the navy department IN sending battle
ships to Manila.
The insurgents have peaeeably with
drawn to the distance desired by the Amer
kcan officers except In Gal0ocan, the north
ern suburb OF Manila.
At cabinet meeting in Washington the
information received from the American
peace commissioners In Paris, which waa
said to be disquietinS. was Informally dis
cussed. but no action was taken
THURSDAY. OCTOBER n.
The American evacuation committee adj
vtses sending warships to Havana.
The wRrships Indiana and Ohio sailed
from San Francisco for Manila with four
battaliOns OF troops.
The American authorities al Manila have
released some OF the Spanish soldiers cap
ture0 during the war.
The United States transport Manitoba
arrived in New York from Ponce, having
on board the Third Wisconsin volunteers.
The American liner Paris, known during
the Spanish war as the auxiliary cruiser
Yale. has resumed her place as mer-
chairman.
Gen. Correa. the Spanish minister of
war, has withdrawn his resignation in view
of the difficulties with which the country is
confronted.
The treasury department in Washington
has practically completed the issue of the
s200. 900. 900 of three per cent. bonds author
ized at the last session OF congress.
AT a joint meeting OF the peace commits
sion In Paris the Spanish commissioners
finally accepted the American refusal OF
all responsibility for the Cuban debt.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2s.
In Puerto Rico so post offices on the
American system have already been es-
tablished.
Some of the Spanish cannon captured al
Santiago, now on their way to the United
States, will be stored on Governors island
until disposed of by congress.
Gen. Parade sent the American com.
mission in Havana his assurance that the
harbor is absolutely clear Of mines and
torpedoes and safe for any vessel that may
wish to enter.
The Santiago board of trade, represent
ing the commerce of the province, sent
special committee to congratulate Gen
Wood. military governor of the department
of Santiago. on the work he has already