, 1898-08-03

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three more battleships and three more armor'
ed cruisers.
Other Washington advices state that at q
cabinet council OH Friday the terms Of peace
were decided and definitely stated. One
member hA~ said that the conditions are such
that the whole world must approve.
From London it is reported that a private
meeting has been held of The executive OOun-
Gil of the recently formed Anglo.American
league for securing the cordial and con-
slant cooperation on the part Of the two
nations.
A Paris despatch reports that the Colonial
Minister has received Official news of tho
massacre near DAhomry Of the mission COM
mamdeI by Capt. Cazem"jor.
Later news from Washington reports that
President Mckinley has handed M. CHlnbom
the United States reply to SPANS peace
proposals.
The United States demand the indepeli-
dence of Cuba, absolute cession Of Porto Rico,
the cession of Gunnisland and a coaling sta
ton and one port in thu Philippines.
Ponce, P. R., lst.-U.S.S Dixie" arrived
here Sunday afternoon from st. Thomas.
Went scouting Saturday on the norll side
aud spoke the ships Prairie" "MOntgomery',
"Puritan'', Now Orleans" ami four trans
ports she nIso overlHuIed al English barqu6
passing close San Juan MORO.
The dixie fired "a defiant six pounder
striking the base of the Moro. No response.
The following w~arships were found to have
arrived here :-"CoIumbia", Massachusetts"
'Uinoinnatti', Gloucester and ten trans
ports.
St. Thomas, August lst.-Advices from
Ponce report tlIat the Americans continue to
be enthusiastically received amid general
rejoicing. The stars and stripes are seen
everywhere. On Saturday it WINS reported
that troops had been lanied at Fajnrdo.
Other adviceS state that the Americans are
advancing on San Juan and are receiving but
slight opposition. Unsuccessful attempts
have been made by the Spaniards to blow up
tie bridges Ell route.
The U. s.. S. New Orleans arrived here
yesterday accompanied by q collier. The
latter was not allowed to c, ter the port, she
subsequently left, %steaming westward, by
orders from the warsllip.
st. Thomas, August lst.-COmmuuicatiOn
with Ponce opened via jamaica from fist
under United States Government censorship;
at Ponce messages for interior by that route
not to be accepted, the San Juan route is
still open with Spanish censorship.
NOW 4OIk, AuRusb SuO.-AOAOOu Vows q
ports that the Duke Of Somerset, Earls
Warwick and Albelm"rlS and Others deny
receiving any Of Mr.. Hooley'b MONEY.
In the House Of Commons on Friday Mr..
Chamberlain announced that from LIST lust.
the produce duties of the United Kingdom,
the Colonies, and dependencies the customs
tariffs, Of which are the saItie as Gambia; will
be reduced by 70 per cont.
1t is announced That HE British Minister
to Morocco has bosn appointed Minister to
Colombia.
A telegram from Nassau reports that Gene
raj Jiminez will DO retired, the jury hNlnE
disagreed upon tile charges Of violation of the
British enlistment net III connection with the
SAINT Domingo revolt.
1t is reported that the owners OF the steam
els 'Regulus" and Newfoundland" have an
absolute Spanish guarantee Against loss by
capture.
The London Times" publishes ii letter
from Havana, III which it states THAT Rage
and despair exist ut The deterioIating cOIdt-
tions under the American cnmpaign policy.
1t is reported that the ~'Ardandhus" cargo
in hold No. 3 will be a total loss, aud that
the afterhold cargo is seriously damaged by
water.
Other London news reports THAI the Prince
of Wales. accompanied by the Princess; safely
arrived at CowcS.
1t is announced that the funeral expenses