Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-11-03

figured In the IuBn IafFcLl Cav, h'"
been dismissed.
The raised Spanish cruiser Maria
Teresa Is expected to start norlh from
Cuba next Tuesday.
Madrid hears that Americans de-
feated the Philippine insurgents IN
naval engagement.
Admiral Schley has been placed IN
command OF the naval station at san
Juan, Porto Rico.
The peace commissions in Paris are
Mt deadlock over the question OF
the Cuban debt.
Philippine rebel leaders promise an
attack upon Manila before the end OF
he present month.
The American government VIII con-
test the legality OF the sale OF cannon
ut auction In Havana.
The Philippine insurgent troops be-
come desperate and dangerous. their
supplies running low.
Washington officials realize that 1t
will be absolutely impossible FOR Spain
to evacuate Cuba by Dec. :,
Fears are entertained In Washington
that there may be more lighting be-
fore Spaniards eyacuate Cuba.
Agoncillo declares that there Will
be no peace In the Philippines until
the religious orders are expelled.
Col. Bryan Is reported sick again
at Savannah, Ga, ind has tele-
grapneu for his wife to come to him.
Naval Constructor Hobson VIII prob
ably return to Annapolis to take
charge OF the course in naval con-
structlon.
The cruiser purchased by the loyal
Spanlards Of Argentina to be presented
to Spain has been launched ut Havre
In France.
General Blanco has been asked to
remit the 20 per cent. war tax. which
has been In force at Havana since the
war began.
The Wainwright board made tech
nical report on the position OF the
American vessels In the Santiago en-
gagement.
General Pho Pillar has agreed TO
oyacuate on October rs the last re-
naming suburb Of Manila held by
insurgents.
Seven soldiers died on the trans
port Rio de Janeiro on the journey
home from Manila. The transport
brought lao sick.
The 9th Massachusetts, I'D Wiscon-
sin. 2dG sick soldiers, and Gen. Cor
don, OF the evacuation commission,
sailed from Porto Rico
1t was decided to send the van of
s. The men will land at Mariel, 80
miles from Havana.
The convention Endorsed the czar $
disarmament proposition and adopted
the draft Of u letter to be sent to him
commanding his course.
General Lawton arrived ut New
York from Santiago, and said In an
interview that many Cuban soldiers
are returning to civil life.
Judge Day told tho Spanish COM
missioners that the Philippines may
be demanded, regardless Of the dispo-
sition OF the Cuban debt.
Confidence Is expressed that the
bBuhlah tlhloNi iNNlliu hNlNNiNp, Quinn
in Santiago harDor, can be raised and
converted to American use.
Adjutant- General Corbin has issued
orders directing four regiments to pre-
pare to sail from San Francisco for
Manila to reinforce General Otis,
1t Is said public opinion In Spain
favors the transfer Of tho philippines
TO the United States II the latter will
assume portion OF the Cuban debt,
Secretary Long VIII ask congress to
increase permanently the number oi
sailors allowed for the naval es-
adjustment from 1880 to 10000
The war department is making
preparations to send an army Of oc-
.upation to Cuba. The first troops
will sail from the United States
The Spanish authorities estimate
tho total cost of the evacuation will bC
$l6,000,000. Twenty-four vessels vii
be employed to embark the troops.
The war department states that Col
w. }. Bryan has not been refused
leave OF absence and that he has ask
ed no indulgence of the department.
Agoncillo, the Philippine envoy, Il
quoted in an interview as saying tina
Admiral Dewey promised freedom /,
the insurgents in return for their aid
Colonel Parron, the Spanish office
who commanded at Manxanillo, say
the Cuban insurgents were lazy ex
slaves and malcontents. influenced b.
agitators.
Admiral Simpsons recommendation
that the navy should have charge o
the transportation OF troops by waite
has not been adopted by the war de
partment.
Both houses OF the Episcopal gen
eral convention adopted resolution
expressing qualification at Grea
Britain's friendly attitude during tn
war with Spain
The report Of Colonel Theodor
Roosevelt on the Santiago campaign
is said to contain numerous com