Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
wEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
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Important News.
TUESDAY. AUGUST 2.
Gen. Miles troops are gradually and eau
tiously making their way northward on
the military road that extends from Ponce
to San Juan.
The Spanish cabinet was in council near
ly all day, and then sent message to
Washington asking explanation Of some Of
the American demands
Latest advices from Manila say that Ad-
miral Dewey has received word from the
city that the spaniards are ready to sur
render the city whenever called upon to
do SO.
It was announced at Washington that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. with an army Of 1O0,-
000 volunteer troops. would occupy Cuba
as soon as Spanish forces evacuate the
island.
The mayor Of Yauco. Puerto Rico. issued
proclamation declaring the place city
OF the United States. and congratulattng
the people upon their release from the yoke
of Spain.
Pennsylvania volunteers. led by Col.
Hulings. captured the town OF Juan Diaz.
ten miles from Ponce on the road to San
Juan. The citizens welcomed the advent
Of Americans with enthusiasm.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8.
Gen. Merritt sent message to Washing
ton asking that his command at Manila be
increased from 0,O0O to 10000 men.
Gen. Garcia and his force of Cuban in
surgents are reported to have defeated
Spanish soldiers near Mayari after.heavy
fighting.
Americans in Puerto Rico advanced to
Coamo, 20 miles from Ponce on the San
Juan road. and were received everywhere
with Joy.
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wounded soldiers at hospitals when able
to travel one months furlough and trans
portation to go to their homes.
The pope has appealed to the United
States government to protect Catholic cler-
gymen and church property from the In
surgents in the Philippine islands.
Reports come from Madrid and other
European capitals that Spain has accept
ed the American terms and that peace pre-
liminaries are to be signed without delay.
THURSDAY. AUGUST L. H.
Gen, Miles now has 5000 troops in Puerto
Rico.
Gibora, Cuba, was captured by troops
under Gen. Gomez. A dynamite gun ma
terially aided the victory.
influential citizens Of the Philippines
have appealed to>President Mckinley not
to allow the control of the islands to revert
to Spain.
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt are
said to have reported to President Nc
Kinley doubt Of their ability to control
the insurgents at Manila. and massacre
in that city is feared.
Nine more towns in Puerto Rico signified
their delight at the coming Of the Amer
icans These are Arroyo, Patillas, va
bucoa, Salinas. Santa Isabel, Adjuntas.
Penuelas. Guayabal and Guayama.
FRIDAY. AUGUST s.
The converted cruiser Badger reported
1t had captured at Neuvitas three ships
with 400 Spanish soldiers on board.
The Spanish cabinet met in Madrid, the
queen regent presiding, and the peace pro-
posals were discussed. but no definite ac-
tion was arrived at.
In consequence of an appeal by the COM
manding officers in our army at Santiago.
the president has ordered Gen. Skaters
troops brought home as soon as possible.
Gen. Miles has formed practically new
plan of campaign In Puerto Rtco his OBJ
ject being to hem in the Spanish troops at
Aibonito, as we'll as to avoid mined roads.
Reports from Manila state that Agui-
nalGo is showing more friendly spirit
toward the Americans and hope is enter
tanned that trouble in that direction may
be avoided.
The port OF Arroyo. Puerto Rico is now
in the hands of the Americans. After the
town had been taken the Spaniards at
tempted to assassinate the British consul.
He was not injured.
Col. San Martin. who was in command OF
court-martialed and shot for abandoning
the place without resistance. Lieut.. Col.
Puiz, the second in command, committed
suicide.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 6.
Rear Admiral Sampson will command the
eastern squadron II It be sent abroad by
the president.
The pope telegraphed the archbishop of
Manila to place himself under the protec-
tion Of the United States.
American marines landed at several
points on the eastern coast Of Puerto Rico
which were surrendered without resist
ance.
Advices from Santiago say that the In
fanta Maria Teresa, one Of Cervera's ships.
had been fioated and Is in fairly good con-
dition.
In a letter to Consul wildman Aguinaldo
complains he is fighting bl.ndly, and asks
II the policy Of the United States toward
the Philippines is annexation or indepen-
dence.
sagasta has issued orders to the Span
iards in Puerto Rico not to resist the Amer
leans to the utmost. He realizes that San
Juan must fall and he would avoid un-
necessary loss Of life.
The war department Is exerting itself to
accomplish the removal Of Gen. Skaters
army from Cuba at the earliest date posi-
BILE, and 1t is believed that the threatened
disaster from scourge of yellow fever will
be averted.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2.
Wreckers floated the Spanish cruiser
Maria Teresa and started her under her
own steam to Norfolk, Va.
The Spanish cabinet decided to accept
without change the terms of peace offered
by America. the queen regent also assent
Ing.
1t is announced that Admiral Sa ampson's
ships will be brought north from Santa
go as soon as possible to give the hard
worked crews a change Of climate and rest
Guayama. Puerto Rico. was occupied by
the Third Illinois and Fourth Ohio regi-
ments under Gen. Haines. after sharp en-
gagement in which four Ohio men were
wounded.
Secretary Long announces that Rear Ad-
miral Dewey will remain in command Of
the Asiatic squadron. because of his ac-
Quaintance with the Philippine problem.
and his general ability.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8.
Estimates place the war expense to the
United States thus far at 100000 600.
The troops of Gen. Skaters command
at Santiago began to leave Cuba for the
United States.
A meeting was held in New York hav-
ing for its object the admission OF Puerto
Rico into the union as state.
A general advance Of the Americansforces