The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
THB WEEKS NEWS
Happenings of the Past Seven
Days in Brief.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and PO-
litical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
WAR NEWS.

1t was stated in Washington that
Commodore Watson's fleet would not
sail for Spain until Madrid had been
given further opportunity to sue for
peace.
A dispatch from San Juan says that
an American squadron appeared be-
fore Bahia Honda, but that the Ameri-
can attempt to disembark was re-
pulsed with considerable loss
Information was received in Madrid
that Capt. Gen. Augusti had surren-
dered the city of Manila to the Ameri
can forces commanded by Admiral
Dewey and Gems. Anderson and Greene.
Official reports of Admiral Sampson,
Commodore Schley and other naval of
ficers who took part in the destruction
of Cervera's fleet off Santiago July 3
were made public.
Gen. Shafter, while regretting any
clash with the Cubans, says their
claims at Santiago were untenable.
He sent letter to Gen. Garcia explain
ing the position of responsibility which
the United States occupies before the
world.
Owing to the appeal made by Cubans
In Cienfuegos It is believed President
Mckinley will direct that that city be
taken after San Juan
Spain has sued for peace. Through
M. Cambon, the French ambassador,
direct appeal has been made to Pres
ident Mckinley to enter negotiations.
The president will refer the question
to the cabinet before giving NJ. Cam
bon an answer to be returned to Mad
rid.
Gen. Skaters official report of the
casualties in the battles before San
tiago received in Washington shows
that % American officers and 2OS pri-
Yates were killed, 80 officers and 1908
men wounded and 81 missing
Terms upon which peace may be
negotiated have not been made pub
lie. but an impression prevails in dip
lomatic circles that Spain must give
up Cuba and Puerto Rico, while it may
be permitted TO retain control of the
Philippines.
1t is announced on authority that no
armistice will be granted Spain at this
stage of the proceedings. and that the
war will be prosecuted with una bated
vigor.
Spanish troops in Puerto Rico are re-
ported to be concentrating in San
JuaE, the capital. for defense against
Gen. Miles troops.
Gen. Shafter has pleased the native
Cubans by permitting them to occupy
and rule over the town of Songo, near
Santiago, surrendered by the Spanish.
The Spanish troops at Caimanera
surrendered TO Col. Ewers.
Gen. Merritt's expedition is believed
to have reached Manila and perhaps
may have effected landing.
Gen. Shafter reports as follows:
Total sick, 3,77o; total fever cases,
1924; new cases of fever 639; cases of
fever returned to duty, 53S.
The first mail steamer for the island
OF Cuba since the war carrying letters
for other than the army left New York
for Santiago.
Advices from Madrid say Spain is
willing to concede what are accepted
in Washington as the American terms
of ace-abandonment of Cuba and
Puerto Rico and the granting to the
United States of a coaiing station in
the Philippines.
Gen. Brooke's expedition to join Gen.
Miles in Puerto Rico sailed from New
port News.
1t is said in Washington that the
German fleet has been withdrawn
from the harbor of Manila. The I'M
Outstanding between this government
and Germany is said to be perfect.
It was reported from st. Thomas
that Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce
had revolted and would not fight the
Americans