The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
WAR HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Friday.

Admiral CamarI, WIN his Neet, NHicu
had passed through the Suez'canal, order
, ed to return to Spain.
Col Wood of the rough riders made
brisadier general. and Lieut.. Col Roose-
velt promoted to the colonelcy of the regi-
ment.
A Spanish privateer reported cruising
in British Columbian waters, ready to
prey on vessels returning from Alaska
with treasure.
Officials at Washington expect that
Spain will begin negotiations for peace in
q few days. Important dispatches have
been received with this end in view.
Military precautions taken in Spain to
prevent expected outbreaks. Soldiers dis
gusted with condition of affairs. while re-
publicans have issued circular. headed
''Prepare!' Reports that Spain would
sue for peace caused an advance in Span
ish bonds.
Saturday.
Thousands of refugees from Santiago
have fiocked to the American lines, and
the problem Of feeding them is a serious
one for Gen. Shafter.
Damage sustained by the battle ship
Iowa in the Santiago fight may prevent
that vessel joining the eastern squadron
that is to attack the Spanish coast.
The Associated Press correspondent at
Berlin reterates that, Notwithstanding
official denials, Germany. Russia and
France are schGming to intervene in the
Philippines when certain conditions arise.
President Mckinley has refused the
offer of Gen. Linares, Spanish command
Inr,o
The truce which would have expired Sat
urday at noon was extended tweltyfour
hours, and all day the question of surren-
der was considered.
Sunday.
Austria is said to be contemplating pro-
posals for immediate intervention by the
European powers in behalf of SPAIN
1t is said at Madrid that peace negotia-
tions are considered urgent, the hopeless
ness of the war situation being recOg-
niZea.
Admiral Cervera, fifty-three of his OIL
GERS and 63S of his men, arrived at Ports
mouth, n. H, on the auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis as prisoners Of war.
Gen. Brooke has placed an embargo ON
passes for soldiers at Chickamausa be-
Chattanooga since pay day. The arrests
have averaged POO daily.
From o'clock in the afternoon until
dark the American artillery poured
deadly fire into the Spanish lines ut San
tiago. The reply was weak, indicating,
as believed, that the end Of Spanish resist
ance is near.
Monday.
Gen. Miles arrived at Santiago de Cuba
at noon.
Report is made that the Infanta Maria
Teresa is the only ship of Cervera's fleet
that can be saved.
Du Bose and Carranza Spanish repre- |
sentatives in Canada, told by the Cana |
dian officials to quit the country.
Gen. Shafter reports that in the action |
of July 13 at Santiago twenty-three Off |
GERS and 20S men were killed 80 officers |
and ,2O3 men were wounded, and that |
81 men are missing.
For two hours in the morning Admiral |
SIMPSONS ships threw shells toward San
tiago. One of them blew up a church |
filled with ammunition. Just as Gen.
Shafter began his land attack flag of |
truce was seen coming from the city,
which stopped the fighting
Attack Oh Santiago resumed. the fleet
joining the army in sending shells over
the hills into the town. Great damage
done. General Wheeler went into the
city under flag of truce and demanded
the surrender of the town for the third
and last time. During the fighting the
Spaniards in the trenches suffered heavy
losses.
Tuesday.
General Miles reached the front at San.
tiago and assumed command of our
forces in the field.
General Duffield is in the isolation hos
pital and is in a very serious condition.
The nature of his ailment is not stated.
1t has been decided that submarine
mines in American harbors are no longer
needed, and they will all be exploded.
Wednesday,.
Fierce rainstorms have drenched the
troops at the front.
Sagasta said at Madrid that the moment
,or peace negotiations had come.
a few cases of yellow fever are being
reated in Il field hospital near Santiago.
L liz fiNtilhS ttl Z letimStcIS anu refugees. |
President Mckinley and his cabinet
AVE decided that the capture of Santiago +,
must be effected with expedition in conse- .
luence of the terrible climatic conditions |
md the danger to our men owing to an
outbreak of yellow fever. {
Admiral Dewey reports that German y.
ruiser prevented the Philippine insur- :
,ents from capturing Isa de Grande. in =.
'ubig bay. Whereupon he sent the Ra- :,
eigh and Concord to capture the island =
nd turn it over to the insurgents. Over :
900 Spaniards were made prisoners and :,
quantity of ammunition was captured.
Thursday. \
Gen. Teral. commander of the Spanish r
orces at Santiago de Cuba, surrendered I,
o Gen. Sllafter.
The United States Government will G
ow turn its attention to the capture Of /
an Juan. Porto Rico. An expedition is q
0 be started at once under Gen. Brooke. t;
An inspired article in the Cologne Ga 81
cite declares that there is 10 truth in the
cport that Il German cruiser interfered ~
4 any way with the operations of Ad- =
liral Dewey in the Philippines. " !,
hn IL,