Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-27
TGlGglaDllc News 0ttlG Week.

Paris, Oct. 24.-The consideration by
the Commission of Porto Rico and the
La1rones questions has been merged
with the Cuban question, and all points
involved are being carried forward to a
simultaneous conclusion. When this has
been arranged the Philippine question
will be taken up. The Americans have
intimated to the Spaniards the possibi-
lities that Spain may at some future
time be able to deal with an independent
Cuban government regarding the as
sumption of the provincial and munich
pal portions of the Cuban debt, which
estimates have been placed at $3.50, 000,-
600 before the last rebellion in Cuba
broke out, and $50, 100000 more con-
tracted since.
Paris, Oct. 24.-The American Peace
Commissioners were in session today
from ten until two O'Clock when they
repaired to joint session. They took
with them a carefully prepared and writ
ten answer to the amended proposal of
the Spaniards regarding Cuba. 1t is
is to certain extent in the nature of a
compromise to the Spanish proposal.
| Madrid, Oct. 24.-The cabinet council
unexpectedly assembled today to con-
slider the announced questions involved
in the repatriation of the Spanish troops
and a communication from the Spanish
peace commission. Sagasta refuses to
deny the resignation of Correa, the
Minister of War, and says the matter
will be ST omitted to council.
London, Oct. ga dispatch from
Portsmouth says that the Admiralty
has ordered powerful fOtllla consist
ing of eighteen Of the newest torpedo
boat destroyers to be prepared for com
mission. Overtime has been ordered
at the Portsmouth dock-yards on all
first class cruisers. The Andromela
and Europa, the Cunard, and White
Star lines have received an intimatiOn
from the Admiralty to hold thei: sub
sidized steamers in readiness for action.
London, Oct. 24-Majo General Mer-
rift was married late this afternoon to
Miss Laura Williams, of Chicago, in the
private apartments of Miss Williams
mother, in the Savoy hotel. Miss Will
liams is a beautiful woman and she
came here for the purpose of being we'd
ded to General Merritt.
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Maj. Brooks had a narrow escape while
sailing down to Moro Castle last night
in steam launch. A green engineer
attempted to fill the boiler suddenly
while it was red hot. Major Brooks
saw the danger and stopped the launch
and had the fires drawn.
Washington, Oct, 24.-The Navy De-
partment today received the following:
1.-The evacuation of Porto Rico was
completed by the sailing OF the last de-
tachment of Spanish troops today, Sun
day. Signed, SCHLEY."
| Boston, Oct 24.-Lieutenant Hobson
arrived here at o'clock this morning
on the steamship Beverly from San
tiago.
London, Oct. 25.-All interest today
is centered in Lord Salisbury's addition
to theeFashoda correspondence as con-
tanned in the publication of the British
Blue-book on the subject. The conser-
vative newspapers express themselves as
being highly pleased with his rejoindel
TO the French Yellow book. They de-
! clare it dispels the idea of the British
premier being willing to negotiate the
whole question The Liberal and Radi
cal organs still consider that Marquis
Salisbury's attitude admits of negotia
tions and promising friendly arrange
ment to entire press, but say, however,
i, lit scouts the idea of possession Of
Fashoda coming within the sphere OF
the discussion.
The Admiralty has sent a circular tC
the leading steamship companies asking
them to submit reports indicating what
ships in their respective fleets are capa
Die of being particularly armed in theil
own defence. The design is to arm these
ships with a view to reducing as far as
possible the convoy work imposed upoI
the navy in case of war. The govern
ment contempIates supplying the neces
sary guns and ammunition.
/. All the ships of the fleet and now iL
: reserve have been ordered to prepare
, for immediate mobilization.
The war talk has had peculiar effeci
on the stock market. Prices will begin
to fall at the least attempt to sell
which would stop business, although
wal is not generally expected. Tht
rates of the Lloyds on stock transaction;
against the outbreak of war this year il
twenty guineas per cent
Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 25.-The mem
, bers of the Sixtyninth New York regi
ment with the exception Of Company O
and two hundred and seventy men sicl
OF On furlough, have signed a rourC
robin protesting against being Sent tC
Cuba or Porto Rico to do garrison duty
When Colonel Duffy learned that the
men had signed the petition, he threat
ened to put every one who had signed
it in the guard house. The petition was
carefully concealed, however, and The
officers of the regiment have searched
for it in vain.
Paris, Oct. % "A motion in the cham
Der ofdeputies requesting the govern
ment to end the campaign as an insult
against the army was passed. The vote
showed g. lack OF confidence in Brisson
A big crowd was organized and made
manifestations in front of the military
club. One hundred and fifty rioters
were arrested, Other rioters on the
scene kept the mounted guards busy.
A number of persons were injured.
Paris, Oct S5.-The American Peace
commissioners discussed the Philippine
policy this evening. 1t is now asserted
that they have full power to handle the
matter to suit their own discretion.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Ihe United
States government has forbidden the re-
moval of any more property from Cuba
belonging to the Spanish government,
as they have been taking property
which the terms of the protocol agreed
they should not remove.
Paris, Oct. 25.-General Correa, the
minister of war, resigned today. Strong
bodies of police are stationed in the
neighborhOod of the Palais Bourmon
Place de la Concorde in order to pre-
vent the projected demonstration at the
opening of the Chamber of Deputies.
The minister of marine at the cabinet
meeting today announced that he would
soon introduce a scheme for the admin
istratise financial reorganization Of the
navy.
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