Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY,
Complete Record Of Events Told ih
a Few Lines Covering All,
Important News.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER rs.

The cruiser Buffalo sailed from New
York for Manila by way Of the Suez
canal.
The members OF the colonial cabtne. in
havana rendered their designations TO Gen.
Blanco. !
1t Is rumored in Spanish circles in Paris
that Spain will refuse to assent to Amer
ica's proposals. Despite Montero Rios
boast on Monday that the Spanish com
mission would be quite ready to reply
Thursday 10 the American ultimatum. they
asked for further adjournment
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2e~
The work of preparing the camps for the
American troops In Cuba Is being pushed
rapidly.
The American steamer Florida arrive
at Marianao, Cuba, from Savannah. Ca.
with ten officers and 233 soldiers.
Gen. Jimenez Castellano has been ap-
pointed captain and governor general OF
Cuba in place Of Gen. Blanco. resigned.
Gen. Wood issued an order prohibiting
gambling In any form In Santiago, with
a penalty of $1,000 for the infraction of hs
law.
The United States naval recruiting office
in Chicago received orders from Washing
ton to enlist 80 apprentice boys. 20 lands
men and Is seamen at once.
The United States battleships Oregon
and Iowa and the collier Celtic arrived at
Montevideo. Uruguay. to recoal and take or
board supplies of provisions.
A special meeting of the cabinet was
held in Washington to consider new prop
ositions from Spain. after which the presi-
dent cabled the merican commissioners
in Paris reiterating his former Instructions
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 2S
The transport Chester sailed from sa-
vannah, Ca. with the Fifteenth United
States infantry for Nuevitas. Cuba.
Marshal Blanco, the retiring captain gen
eral of Cuba. delivered his command to
Gen. Castellano, his successor. The civil
governors Of the provinces Of Santa Clara
and MatanZas, and the mayor Of Havana,
have resigned.
The distribution Of food sent by Presl-
dent Mckinley for the destitute Cubans
began under the personal direction Of
Charles w. Gould. counsel to the Ameri-
can evacuation commission. The first dis
tribution was at Marianao.
The Spanish cabinet has concluded that
the wisest policy is to accept the American
terms of peace. Advices were received by
President Mckinley from Mr.. Day. presi-
dent of the American com mmission, reit-
Grating the assurances he had previously
given the president of the early and sue
cessful conclusion Of the work Of the com
mission.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 2e
Gen. Velasco, with 1000 Spanish troops,
evacuated the city and province OF Pinar
del Rio. Cuba.
N..u
for Cuba to become governor of the PROV
ince Of Pinar del Rio.
A proclamation was issued by Gen.
Blanco bidding good-by to the Spanish
troops remaining in Cuba.
Gen. G. w. Davis. who has been in com.
mand of the Second division, Second army
corps, with headquarters at Greenville s.
The war department., in view of the as
surances that peace treaty will be signed,
is arranging to muster out from 30.UUU to
10000 volunteer troops.
Spain has accepted the United States
offer Of $2O,O0O,OOO, and at a joint session
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 30.
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
neace negotiations with Spain.
1t 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
mast six weeks its agents have distributed
800 tons OF provisions among the destitute
in Cuba.
In a conference with the president Mai
Cen. Butler said the Spanish troops il
cuba were leaving as fast as possible, but
he thought some might remain to become
citizens.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1.
Cen Garcia and other members of a
commission arrived in Washington to dis
cuss with officials the future of Cuba and
it's people
The Comal sailed from New York to Sa-
vannah, where she will complete the load
ing of SOC, 900 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
closed contract with the government to
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 fleet off Santiago after the destruction