The National tribune., 1898-08-18

to which she proposes to accord all po1iti-
cal and administrative reforms consistent
with the maintenance of her sovereignty.
in regard to the evacuation of Cuba
and Porto Rico, it Will be asked that the
army be allowed TO depart honorably and
that assurances be given, guaranteeing
that Spanish and foreign interests will not
suffer. The army which has not been
conquered Will return to Spain with its
guns, arms, and munitions.
"In regard to the Cuban debt, as the
United States refuses to assume it, Spain
will cndeavor to arrange with the Cub ban
treasury to pay it when the island is able.
The question of treaty of commerce
will lead TO considerable discussion, and
the matter will be su omitted to commits
sion of diplomatists, under the Presi-
dency OF Senior Castillo
SATURDAY, AUG. 13.
At s o'clock Friday morning, the guns
of Nero Castle, and some sand batteries
near. suddenly opened fire on the San
Francisco, Sylvia and Miantonemah,
which were lying within mile of the en-
trance OF Ha abana harbor, and fred p 10
and 12-inch shells at them. The vessels,
being under strict orders to commit no
more acts of war, turned and ran out of
range as quickly as they could go. One
sheIl struck the San Francisco's stern,
and did considerable damage to Com
modore HOwelPs quarters, bookcases,
etc.
Thursday evening Admiral Sampson got
word that Capt.-Gen Blanco had escaped
from Ha bana, possibly on the blockade
runner Montserratt. He Immediately
started a number of vessels in pursuit
going himself on the New York, which
made 16 knots an hour, despite the foul
ness Of her bottom. Later Lieut.. Evans
N 1T tho hot
the Montserratt was still safely bottled UP
in the harbor of MatanZas.
SANTIAGO.
Gen. Skater earning that our gunboats
were still bombarding ManZanillo sent a
ing that he inform the ships by flag Of
truce that peace had been concluded.
This was dore and the firing ceased
Gen. Shafter reports total number of
sick, ANS; total fever, 1851; new cases,
2l3; returned to duty, 35S; deaths, Is.
camped around Hoiguin with 5000 men,
and has summoned Gen. Luque to sur
render. The Spanish refused.
PORTO RICO.
Mai. Lancaster, with Potts battery,
silenced the enemy's guns near Aibonito,
and drove him from his position. A Span
ish shell killed Corp1 Swanson, Sd Wis;
jerks, Vought and Bunce, of the same
regiment, and Lieut. Hanes, 4th U. S. Art,
were slightly wounded.
Gen. Schwan occupied Mayaguez with
out resistance, the Spanish troops retiring.
THE CUBANs ACCEPT.
Senior Palma, head of the Cuban Junta
in this country, accepted the terms OF
peace and sent a message to Bartolome
Maso, President of tho Cuban Republic,
advising him to order cessation Of hos
tilities.
SUNDAY, AUG. IA.
PORTO RICO.
Gen. Miles sent dispatch to Capt. Gen
Macias notifying him of orders from Wash
ington to suspend hostilities. Gen. Macias
telegraphed an acknowledgment of the re-
| ceipt Of tho dispatch.
The orders reached Gen. Brooke Just as
he was preparing to assault the Spanish
| intrenchments where the 4th Ohio had its
skirmish last week. The artillerymen
were sighting their guns as the Aid dashed
up Gen. Brooke remarked:
| "You came IS minutes too soon. The
| troops will be disappointed"
MADRID.
| The Spanish people received the news
| of peace more quietly than was expected
| They seem to realize that the worthless
ness of the officials has brought this hu-
initiation on Spain, but there is no use
turning out the present hllnlStIy, as prob
ably the one put in would do worse.
MONDAY. AUG. 15.
| THE PHILIPPINES
| The State Department has received the
| following from Consul Wildman:
Hong Kong Aug IS
"Augusti says Dewey bombarded Manila
Saturday. City surrendered uncondition-
ally. Augusti was taken by Germans in
launch to Kaiserin Augusta and brough,
to Hong Kong. l credit report"
This news is confirmed in way from
other sources, and Madrid believes. Gen
Augusti refused to talk to the official:
and reporters in Hong Kong, but told {
lady that Admiral Dewey demanded the
surrender of Manila in an hour. The
Spaniards declined to surrender, ant
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