Griggs courier., 1898-12-08
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record Of Events TslA aa
Few Lines Covering All
Important News.


The war department, in view Of the as
surances that peace treaty will be signed.
Is arranging to muster out from $1,000 to
10000 volunteer troops.
Spain has ass oda acsepted the United States
Of the peace commissioners In Paris con-
sented without condition to relinQuish
Cuba and to cede Porto Rico. Guam and
the Philippine islands.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80.
The transport Zealandia, with seven COM
panies Of the First Tennessee regiment,
arrived safely at Manila.
The government has been officially ad-
vised of the successful termination Of the
peace negotiations with Spain.
It is said that between now and jan
uary 5000 soldiers will be concentrated
in San Francisco to embark for the Philip
pines.
The Red Cross society reports that in the
past six weeks its agents have distributed
800 tons of provisions among the destitute
| in Cuba.
In a conference with the president Maj.
Gen. Butler said the Spanish troops IN
Cuba were leaving as fast as possible. but
he thought some might remain to become
citizens.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1.
Gen. Garcia and other members of
commission arrived in Washington to dis
cuss with officials the future OF CUBA and
its people.
The Comal sailed from New York to sa-
| vannah where she will complete the load
| ing Of GOO rations for the destitute peo-
pie of Cuba.
The Spanish mail steamer villaverde.
with Marshal Blanco. the former captain
general of Cuba. and his suite on board.
left Havana for Spain.
Gen. Wood gave Santiago merchants
permission to close their business places
on Sunday. Under the Spanish law they
were compelled to keep them open until
noon.
The Merritt wrecking company has
| float the Reina Mercedes. sunk in the
| mouth Of Santiago harbor. and take her
| to Norfolk, Va.
A great Improvement in the health Of
the American army has taken place with
in the last two months. as shown by reports
to the surgeon general from the field and
general hospitals.
The navy department has made public a
report from Admiral Sampson covering the
operations Of the United States blockad-
ing feet of Santiago after the destruction
of Cervera's squadron.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2.
Tic war investigation commission has re-
sumed its sittings in Washington.
The transports Chester and Manitoba
left Savannah. Ga. with troops for Cuba.
authorized to set aside $4,000 to establish
police force for Havana.
Advices from Manila say that the spread
ing Of the insurgent movement is lot di-
rected against the Spaniards. but against
the Americans.
The Spanish fleet, which was to nave
sailed at once for Spain, will not leave Ha-
| vana until the bottoms of the vessels can
be cleaned in dry dock.
The armored cruiser New York, the nag
ship Of the North Atlantic squadron. has
| been ordered to proceed to Havana, and it
will weigh anchor at Hampton Roads at
| once.
The transport Michigan arrived at ~avan-
| nah, Ca, from Ponce, bringing 500 regular
| troops which have been in Porto Rico un-
der Gen. Brooks command.
It Is now believed, Judging from the
| rapidity with which the Spaniards are
pushing the evacuation, that the province
| of Havana will be turned over to the Amer
| by Christmas day old glory will be floating
! over Morro castle.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER s.
The recently appointed supreme court In
| Santiago was formally installed in Office by
| Gen. Wood.
Gen. Miles, commanding the army, has
prepared the draft of bill providing for
a regular standing army Of 10000 men.
The marked improvement in the health
Of our soldiers in the Philippines is shown
| in report received at the war department
| from Gen. Otis.
l Iue administration IS eXnaOSClnS every
device to render the proposed army camps
in Cuba the most healthful quarters of the
| kind that can be provided.
The safe taken from the Spanish cruiser
Maria Teresa was opened by naval officials
in Norfolk, Va. and found to contain $75.-
600 in Spanish and American money
The war department has decided to defer
| until February the removal Of the bodies
Of American soldiers from Santiago as a
precaution against yellow fever.
MONDAY, DECEMBER s.
The cruiser New York sailed from New
| port News, Va, for Havana.
The belief is general in Paris that there
will be a Carlist uprising in Spain the mo-
| ment the peace treaty is signed.
The Spanish transport San Francisco has
| arrived at Valencia from Cuba with 1880
repatriated Spanish troops on board.
The Americans took charge of Sancti
| Spiritus and Trinidad, in Santa Clara prov
| ince, Cuba, and the stars and stripes were
| officially and with impressive ceremony
hoisted over the city halls and the military,
government and other public buildings in
those cities.