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Connecticut western news., 1898-08-11
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SPAlN'S REPLY.
Practically an Unconditional Concession
 to President McKinIey's Demands

Practically an Unconditional Conoession
 to President McKinIey's Demands-
 New York. Aug. 10.-The Herald this morning prints the following from its Washington correspondent:
 Spain has formally accepted the terms proposed by the United States as the basis for the negotiation of a peace treaty.
 ..She makes certain representations. however, in regard to Cuba which are not entirely acceptable to the president. and Ambassador Cambon was so in- formed.
 The president Is satisfied, how ever, with the general terms of Spain's note of acceptance, and. having been given to understand by Embassa- dor Cambon that the points raised by Spain would not be insurmountable ob- stacles. he expects Embassador Cambon to meet Secretary Day with full au- thority to finally prepare and complete 8 protocol embodying in formal diplo- matic language the terms imposed by the United States and accepted by Spain- These terms are:
 "First.-Spain to relinquish all claim of sovereignty over or title to the is- land of Cuba and to immediately evac- uate the island.
 "Second.-Spain to cede to the United States the island of Porto Rico and all the islands under Spanish sovereignty In the West Indies and to immediately evacuate the same.
 "Third,-Spain to cede to the United States an island (Guam) in the La drones.
 "Fourth.-The United States to occu- py and hold the city. bay and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control. disposition and govern ment of the Philippines.
 "Fifth.-Spain having accepted these conditions In their entirety. commis- sioners will be named by the United States to meet commissioners on the part of Spain for the purpose of con- cluding a treaty of peace on the basis above indicated.
 II was assured by a member of the cabinet that Spain had accepted un- equivocally nearly all these conditions.
 'I was further assured by the same authority that there Is no truth in the report that Spain has made as a conci- ton of her acceptance a demand to have the Cuban debt and the question of the time and method of -evacuating Cuba and Porto Rico referred to the commissioners for settlement. In con- nection with her note of acceptance certain arguments are made appealing for the right to withdraw her troops from Cuba and Porto Rico with all the honors of war, the troops to be allowed to retain their arms, etc. Requests are also made for the retention of certain military property.
 All of these requests will receive proper consideration in framing the de- tails of the protocol, but I was assured that they in no way affect the general conditions laid down by the president and that the authorities regard Spans note as such a full and complete ac- ceptance of all our terms that there will be no necessity for a further exchange of notes between the two countries. "It is not the intention at present tc make public the correspondence which
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First volunteer cavalry. Rough Ridcrs. embarked from Santiago de Cuba Sun- day afternoon on the transports Mi- ami and Matteawan, and arc now on their way to Montauk Point, Long Is- lang. General Wheeler also called on the Miami.
 General Miles has telcgraphcd the war department that he needs no moro troops In Porto Rico. Now that tho Wade Porto Tdco expedition has been abandoned, It is probable that most of the troope at Jacksonville, Chicka- mauga. Newport News and Manassas will be moved northwnrd.
 Captain Casper Goodrich Of the aux Hilary cruiser St. Louis had been ordered to the command Of the Newark. former ly Commodore Watson's flagship, to succeed Captain Abort 8. Barker, who has been transferred 10 the battieship oregon on account of the illnoaa of Captain Charles E. Clark.
 Captain Charles F. Clark, commander of the battleship oregon, has been in- valided homo. The news Of Captain Clark'a Illness came as a ehock to hia Washington friends in and out of tho navy, who have followed with intonao interest his noble trip from San Fran cisco around the Horn to Florida and noted with added interest his conduct of the oregon in tho battle with Ger vera'e squadron.
 Lieutenant Hoheon told an audience of thousands in the Metropolitan opera House in New York Thursday night how the brave sailors on the Merrimao acted in the face of death. He wns chsered and cheercd again and proved afterward that he is as good "a prcaid nR officer as he is n fighter. Ex-Ansistant Secretary of the Navy MoAdoo. General Stewart l.. woodford and Mira J. 10. Foster aleo spoke.
 Captain sigsbee, who commanded tho Maine when she met her fato In tho harbor of Havana and who has been In command of the auxiliary cruieer st. Paul since the war began. hos been or dered 10 relieve Captain John W. Philip of command of the battloship TcxaR now undergoing repaire at New York IL ie understood that Captain Philip will be assigned to shoro duty. prob ably the command of the Mare Island navy yard at San Franeisoo.
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FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Horatio David Davies, lord mayor of London. ls about to visit America
 1t is reported in London that tho Prince of Wales will visit the United States next summer. f-#
 Emperor wI.iam has issued roecript expressing his appreciation of the sorv- icee of Prince Bismarck.
 Jean Louis Charles GaTnior. architect Of the Paris Opera and other noted buildings, died in Paris Thursday.
 George Maurice Ebere. the we'll known egyptologist and novelist, died at Villa Ebere. near Munich, Germany. Monday.
 Another international chess tourna- ment. with l6 players. many of whom competed in the Vienna tournament. began at Cologne
 Japanese officers have arrived In chi- cago en route to Philadelphia to put tho cruiser Kasagi In commission when she is turned over completed by the build- CTS.
 At the departure of the president of Brazil at Lisbon for Bucnoa Ayroe 70 people were drowned by collision of boats containing his friends bidding him farewell.
 News of an impending revolution In China was brought to San Francisco by the steamer Doric on Thursday. Fcarp for the safety Of American missionariee were expressed.
 Prince Herbert Bismarck has begun suit against two Hamburg photogra- phers who got Into Friedrichsruhe and took pictures of Prince Bismarck after the latter'e death.
 The coming colonial elections in South Africa are already causing excitement Cecil Rhodes. who at fret held eloof. ts now in the fight and has made eertoua charges against President Krueger.
 The funeral services held in Berlin on Thursday In memory of Prince Bia- marck were attended by the emperor and empress of Germany. tho members of the diplomatic corps and the chief military and civil dignitarias
 The Royal Ulster Yacht club has do- cided 10 Issue a challenge for Sir Thom- as Lipton for the America's cup inde- pendent of the Yacht Racing associa- tion Sir Thomas has just given 2t0o.- 900 to start a London cheap dining room for the poor.
 IL Is reported In London that MT. George N. Cur1on, the parliamentary secretary for the foreign office. has ac- cepted the office of viceroy of India. In succession to the Earl of Elgin. Mr. Curzon married Miss Mary Letter. tho daughter of Mir. L. z. L. tier of Ch'cago He was formerly parliamentary under secreta. for India.
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OUR COMMISSIONERS.
Secretary Of State Day VIII Doubties. Bs
 One of Them

Washington. Aug. l0.-The names of Secretary William R. Day. Ambassador Horace Porter. Senator W, B. Allison. Justices John Marshall Harlan and Henry Billings Brown of the United States supreme court are among those who are likely to be selected as peace commissioners. IL Is now believed that at least three of these names will be at- tached to the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain.
 It Is still uncertain whether there will be three or five commissioners, but it Is believed that the president has practi- caliy decided to appoint Secretary Day. that he Is wavering between Embassa- dor Porter and Senator Allison and that either Justice Harlan or Justice Brown will be selected from the supreme court.
 The names of the peace commissioners will probably be announced within the next week or ten days. if Spain's formal acceptance of our terms is received to- day or tomorrow. Three days ago the president announced his intention of of fering one of the commissionershlps to Senator William B. Allison. but since that time there has been considerable
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General Msrri..,s omoial Report.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The following dispatch from General Merritt gives the official account of the skirmish near Malate:
 "MacArthur troops arrived 31st. No epidemic sickness. Five deaths. Lieu tenant Kerr, engineers, died spinal meningitis. Landing at camp delayed account high surf.
 hFo gain approach to city Greene's outposts were advanced to continue lines from the Calle Real. Cavite. on Sunday night. Spanish attacked sharp iy. Artillery outposts behaved well. Held position.
 Necessary to call out brigade. Span- ish loss rumored heavy. Our loss killed:
 Tenth Pennsylvania-John Brady. Walter E. Brown.
 :Regular infantry-William F. Brin- toR. Jacob Hull. Jesse Moss. William Stillwagon.
 First California-Maurice Just
 Third artillery-Eli Dawson.
 First Characterized Springstead.
 Seriously wounded: Tenth Pennsyl- vania-Sergeant Ava Walter, Privates Lee Snyder. Victor Holmes, c. S. Car ter, Arthur Johnson First California Captain R. Richter. Private c. J. Ed. wards. Third artillery-Private Charles Winfield. J. A. Mollreth. Thirty-eight slightly wounded"
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More wnrships For Dewey.

Washington, Aug 1o.-It was said at the navy department yesterday that some of the vessels of the eastern squadron would go to Manila to re- enforce Admiral Dewey, even though peace should be declared, as 1t Is the intention of the administration to give the admiral sufficient force to meet any emergency that might arise.
 The arrival of the Monterey at Manila was reported yesterday, and the Monad- mock is expected soon.
 As Manila Is to be occupied by the United States pending the final peace negotiations, 1t Is not intended that General Merritt shall undertake to cap ture the city, unless the preliminary negutiat ations now in progress should fail.
 In that event the war will be prose- cuted with vigor all along the line, and Manila will be taken by the combined land and sea forces.
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TRANSPORTING SOLDIERS.
The St. Louis Arrives at Santiago to Bring Home Troops.

Bring Home Troops.
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1o.-The aux Hilary cruiser St. Louis arrived here yes terday morning; but, owing to her great length, she is unable to enter the harbor The Ninth and Tenth infan- try were lightered out to her. and she will leave this afternoon with both reg iments.
 The shipment of troops, American and Spanish, Is being pushed with the great est activity. The authorization of the sick Spaniards on the Alicante was a most pitiful sight. They were brought from the hospitals on stretchers, in wagons and upon the backs of their comrades. often scarcely stronger than the sick men they bore. The docks were lined with officers and soldiers, who supported or. carried their wives and daughters.
 The American wagons and ambu- lances brought carloads of miserable, colorless skeletons. It was a heart rending spectacle.
 The steam lighters Bessie and Laura were literally covered with stretchers and filters, and the sick and dying pre- sented a ghastly scene. The embarka- ton was partly effected In the midst of a drenching rain. but absolute order was maintained and dignified, soldierIy silence. No murmurs or complaints were heard, although the tale of suffer- ing was told In the pale, wan faces of all
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-11
STARTERS ANSWER.
Asserts That He Was Not Responsible To
 Condition of Transports

Asserts That He Was Not Responsible For
 Condition of Transport&
 Washington, Aus, io,-General shaf- ter. in Q report to the war department. emphatically denies that he Is responsi- ble for the inadequate provision made for the sick and wounded brought from Santiago to the United States on the Seneca and Concho.
 Everything possible he says. was sent with the sick and wounded. The matter of shortage of water, he says. is inex- cusable. He concludes his report as fol- lows:
 "There Is no excuse for lack of food, as there has at all times been plenty of that I have no doubt that many more were put on the ships than should have been because of the great desire to get home, as they had the fear of yellow fever and were almost wholly without hospital accommodation.
 "The sick and wounded had only the clothing on that they wore Into battle. and. of course, that was ragged and worn out by the time they reached home. There was none to Issue to them at the time they left. and their own extra clothing they could not get at. There has never been a case of suffer ing here that could be remedied by the means at hand that was not attended to. The surgeons have worked as well as any men that ever lived. and their complaint has been universal of lack of means and facilities.
 'I do not complain of this, for no one could have foreseen all that would be required. but will not quietly submit to having the onus laid on me for the lack of these hospital facilities"
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discussion as to the propriety of select ing any member of the senate. because that body will be called upon to ratify the work of the commissioners. In case Senator Allison is not selected, then 1t is understood that General Horace Por- ter will surely be one of the commits sioners, And if 1t is decided to appoint five commissioners, as seems not un- likely. both General Porter and Mir. AL lison may be included. as will also Min ister Stewart l.. Woodford.
 The attention the president has been giving during the last 24 hours to the se- lection of commissioners Is conclusive in itself that the chief executive is con- vinced that Spain has accepted our terms and that the formal note of &C., ceptance will be delivered to him within a day or two,
 The press dispatches announcing that the queen regent had given her ap- proval to the note drafted by her min isters were read by the president last night. and he remarked to friends that he now considered peace assured.
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BRIGADIER GENERAL GREENE. Malate, assauiting the trenches occu- pied by the Tenth Pennsylvania regi- ment, Battery K and Battery A of Utah and two other companies of Pennsylva- mia troops. They charged the American right and nearly succeeded In cutting ,ff the Pennsylvania companies, but the Americans rallied and repuised the Spaniards after desperate fighting. the American fire breaking the Spanish cen- ter.
 s.The Spaniards charged again, but were forced te retreat to the jungle. where they kept up heavy fire on one of the roads leading to the American trenches in order to prevent re-enforce- ments from arriving. The First Cali fornia regiment and the Utah Battery K came to the rescue through a whitening fire and never wavered. though several were wounded aud Captain Richter was killed.
 "The Spaniards charged several times. but they were met by a steady fire from the infantry and by shrapnel from the Utah battery. so that eventually they retreated to Maiate fort. with loss. it Is reported. of 300 killed and 1000 wounded. though the report Is probably e4asgeraleo-
 Insurgspts Rendered No Assistance.
 "The insurgents rendered no assist ance, but retreated on the first shot. 1t is believed that General Aguinaldo was aware of the Spanish intentions and moved his men away: On Aug. l the Spaniards made tive weak attacks, but were easily repulsed.
 "On Aug. 2 they made another attack. when one American soldiers was killed and Il wounded. On the Sd there was a cannonade all day.
 'The electric lights are extinguished in Manila at night. The Americans, though under arms, do not attack the city The Spanish loss in the minor at- tacks Is not known.
 "Mr. Williams. formerly United States consul at Manila, has called the leaders in 15 provinces of the Philippines to a conference, from which good results are hoped"
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Ample Water at Mon.auh c.mp,

Washington, Aug. 10.-Some question has arisen as to the water supply at Montauk Point, where Shafter's army Is to be sent. It is claimed that 1t is entirely inadequate and that the lake which Is depended upon for water Is brackish. Surgeon General Sternberg says that there will be an ample wa ter supply and that the lake will fur nish water if it Is not defiled by the troops. He said. however. that the water supply at this and other camps should be boiled before using.
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Sanitary Regulation. For the camp..

Washington. Aug. 10-Secretary AlgeI has determined Q enforce every regula- tion which will improve the health of the various camps of the army. The following peremptory order was issued yesterday:
 Tn order to prevent as far as possi- bie the diseases incident to encamp- ments of large bodies of men-namely, typhoid and malarial levers. diarrhea and dysentery-and the further spread thereof. the commanding general of each camp will at once prepare and put into immediate execution a simple code of rules for the daily practical accomplish ment of which he will assure himself, rendering daily reports to the adjutant general of tho army"
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Super0uOuA

Mrs Keeley, the veteran English ao- tress, tells an anecdote of a young no- tress who in the play Is boy. She Is taken before a judge, who asks sternly, "Now, wh.4o are your accomplicess" And the young actress, by a happy thought. improved on the author and answered in artless tone: "I don't wear any. They keep up without
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CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY AUGUST II. 1898.

has passed between the two govern ments. Secretary Day and Ambassador Cambon will begin work upon the pro- tocol, and this, it is expected, will be signed and made public within the next 4S hours. This protocol will be simply an elaboration of the general terms above given, but there will necessarily be many important points to be cov- cred
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Plenty of Room In Bolivia.

Bolivia has an area of 400, 900, 900 acres and population of 2.50o. 900, or an average of nearly 900 acres to each inhabitant. This land is extremely rich in valuable woods, silver. copper, tin, etc. and the soil Is especially adapted to the cultiya atfon of coffee and tobaooo
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A BrutA,
A Brute, Rlank-MrR Greene ancHaaa her hua-

Black-Mrs- Greene aecuses her hus- band of cruel and inhuman treatment
 Brown-Thati right. It Is custom of his to get two or three of his coat buttons hanging and bis vest badly soiled in front so that the women will think Mrs Greene is to blame and talB about her awfully. Boston Transcript
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BATTLE BEFORE MANILA
American Troops Overwhelm-
 ingly Defeat Spaniards.
THEIR LOSS HEAVY, OURS LIGHT.

About . Dozen of General Greene's Men
 Were Killed and Forty wounded-Con-
 spicuous Gallantry of the Volunteer
 Troops-The Monterey Arrives at Manila
 Hongkong, Aug. 10.-Dispatches from cavite under date of Aug. 5 report that Manila was then "still Spanish" but may have become an American posses sion by this time. These dispatches say:
 '"The long expected monitor Monte rey, with the collier Brutus. arrived this morning in a gale.
 Much relief is felt by Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, and there Is fn- tense enthusiasm throughout the fleet and among the troops.
 '"The capture of Manila Is now merely a question of the few days necessary to land the troops of the Third division from the United States transports h. diana, Morgan City. Ohio, Valencia and City of Para, which arrived in Manila bay on Sunday afternoon, July 31. The disembarkation has been delayed by rough weather and the heavy surf.
 Five members of the third expedi- ton died on the way. among them Lieu tenant R. D. Kerr of the engineer corps" ---
 At l1:30 D. m. on Sunday 5000 Span- lards attacked the American camp near
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Air n.n.s .. ou,.,A.t,r.r.

Some wiseacre tolls tho world thas if Q well could Do dug to a depth of ao miles tho air at tho bottom would ba aa dense as quioksilvm.-Ameriosu Mn-l ohinisA
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-11
THE FALL OF COAM0
General Wilson's Command Takes . Porto Rican Stronghold After
 Sharp Battle.

Coamo, Porto Rico. Aug. Q. via St. Thomas. Danish West Indiss. Aug. l0-
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Connecticut western news., 1898-08-11

Madrid, Aug. 10.-The cabinet council terminated at 10 p. m. Sunday. after having completely approved the reply 70 the United States. which. 1t Is said, accepts the American conditions.
 The government Is fully convinced hat the pote will be satisfactory to the
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ACCEPTS PEACE TERMS
Spain Will Comply With Presi-.
 dent McKinley's Demands.
THE QUEEN REGENT APPROVES

The Indorses the Action of the saxasta Ministry In It's Hrorts to End the War. Embassador Cambon Receives spains Repiy-rime Taken For rranslatIon.
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