Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told in
IL Few Lines Covering All
Important News.


Few Lines Covering All
important News.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER II.
The war department made public the an
nual report OF Maj. Gen. Miles. command.
Ing the army.
Gen. Blanco ordered the arrest Of two
Spanish editors at Havana who wrote in
sulting articles against Americans.
Senior Montero Rios. the president of the
Spanish peace commission. recommends
the abandonment of the negotiations.
A dispatch from Madrid says that the
government has decided to maintain SOW
ereignty over the Philippines. and that
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER r.
Col W. A. Williams. chief quartermaster
at Havana, and his clerk. F. T. Stewart.
died Of yellow fever.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley ar
rived in New York from Porto Rico on
board the cruiser Newark
1t has been established beyond doubt
that the stranded vessel off Cat island is
the Infanta Maria Teresa
Gen. Miles was given reception and
banquet in New York by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and notable cit
liens.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, in his annual report
to the secretary Of war, says that the ag-
gregate strength of the regular and VOL
unteer armies is u.10s officers and 263.609
enlisted men.
Advices say that the United States de-
mands cession of the Philippines without
paying any compensation or assuming any
deDt. Spain is expected to refuse. and.
after the islands arc seized by the Amer
leans. Will lay the matter before the pow
ers.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER A.
The Eighth cavalry left Savannah, Ca,
for Nuevitas and Puerto Principe, the cit
les which will be garrisOned Immediately
by United States troops
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has assumed
command Of the Seventh army corps now
encamped in Savannah, Ca, and has
named the quarters Camp Onward"
Gen. Wade. chairman of the Cuban mill
tary commission reports that everything
is progressing very satisfactorily in Cuba.
and that the Spaniards moving troops
out as fast as they can secure transports.
Already 10000 have gone.
Spain will be given until December to
accept the peace terms laid down by the
United States or to withdraw from the
Paris conference. Cession of the entire
Philippine group. without recompense. will
be insisted upon by the Americans
Admiral Schlo. having asked again for
sea service. has been promised the COM
mand of the European squadron, which
will be reestablished in a short time with
exhibit the American flag creditaby to the
European nations.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 15
Spanish soldiers in Havana we're in open
revolt because of not being paid and the
palace guarded to protect 1t from the
Infatuated mob.
The London Times editoria;.y says that
T. European power will attempt to inter-
fere in the transfer of the Philippines to
the United States.
1t is announced from Paris that at the
next meeting of the peace commissioners
hn No dc Of hn
Americans under protest.
The volunteer regiments now doing duty
in the Philippines are to be ordered home
as soon as the troops now en- loute for the
Islands reach there to take their places
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBl R 16
The entire United States army is to be
furnished with the Krag-Jorgensen rifles
high official of the German foreign Of
flee asserts that no communca tons have
| occurred between the powers regarding the
Philippine question.
Capt. McCalla, after examining the wreck
of the Maria Teresa off Cat island. notified
the navy. department that it will be impos-
slble to rescue the ship. ..
The war department is now actively pre-
parlng to send an extraordinarily large eX-
petition OF arms, ammunition nd general
military supplies to Manila.
Col. Jared A. Smith, United States gov
eminent engineer, has been inspecting the
Atlantic coast defenses and says they are
strong enough to protect us against any
enemy.
The government has renewed and
strengthened its determine ticn that the
Spanish evacuation of Cuba and the Amer
lean occupation shall not be deferred be-
yond January next
According to Madrid advices the Spanish
peace commissioners will maintain their
present attitude in regard to the Philippine
islands and will not accept the conditions
of the United States.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IT,
The Spanish commission in Havana has
agreed upon January l next as date of
evacuation.
Four islanders and two United States
negro soldiers dead is the cost of - shoot
ing ARRAY at San Luis, Cuba.
The national relief commission at Phil
adelphia has decided to discontinue re-
lief work in Porto Rico December l.
The navy department will probably ar
range with the Neptune company of
Sweden to float the Spanish cruiser Girls
tobal Colon.
An order has been issued by the wa de-
partment directing ten regiments of the
regular army now stationed in northwest
ern forts and posts to hold themselves in
readiness for immediate transportation
and service in tropical climates
The peace commission met in joint ses-
| sion in Paris and the Spanish commission
| ecs submitted a Vouminous memorandum,
contesting the right of the Americans to
| raise the question of the sovereignty of the
Philippines under the terms of the proto-
col and asking for arbitration. The meet
ing adjourned until the 18th.
Dawson's Costly Fire.
Skaguay, Alaska Nov. Z, via Victoria,
z. c., Nov. 49, - Returning Klondikers
arriving in this CITY bring the news