Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
WAR BREvITIES.
Friday. June FL.

by General Skaters army, and more
will be sent later.
Brigadier General Roy stone has is
sued a manual on the construction OF
military roads in Cuba.
The feeling in Spain is that the
country must be saved. even though the
dynasty disappear in the effort,
General Merritt has received orders
from the war department authorizing
him to organize new Philippine corps.
The war department is looking for
class of vessels specially adapted to
cattle carrying purposes for the West
Indian campaign.
Lieutenant William w. Harris, u. 5.
N, who was injured by the explosion
of a mine at Jacksonville. Fla, has
been left deaf and blind.
Peace or war is the all absorbing
topic at Madrid, and the desire for
peace seems to be unanimous among
the masses of the people.
SATURDAY., June 25.
A fleet af lighters has been sent to
Santiago at General Skaters urgent
request.
Major General Merritt announced that
he would start for the Philippines next
Wednesday.
Senior Sagasta is in favor of peace.
but declares that rumors of peace nego-
tiations are premature.
The Cuban junta in Kingston. ia
maica, is informed that the marines
have captured Guantanamo.
Admiral Sampson has officially with
drawn the charge that the Spanish sol
ha ~ ha
rines.
Three new regiments-the 201st. 202d
and goodwill be raised in New York
state for the presidents second call for
troops.
Monday, June 81.
Up to June 90 the troops intended to
reinforce Rear Admiral Dewey had not
reached Manila.
Don Carlos has assured the pope that
he has no intention of attacking the
Spanish dynasty.
There are no Spaniards in Baiquiri
and Sevilla, showing that Fridays bat
tie was an apparent rout.
European governments are reported
to be advising Spain to Immediately
satisfy the American demands.
The London journals speak in the
highest praise of the bravery shown by
the United States troops in Cuba.
The entire Cuban army, under direc-
ton of General Calixto Garcia. is mass
ing for a cooperative attack on San
tiago.
Nearly 1000 insurgents have been
landed at Juragua by the transport
Leona. They are all plentifully sup
piled with ammunition.
Tuesday. June 2S.
Hundreds of people are offering large
sums to be transported from Manila.
Within two weeks all the troops at
Chickamauga win be thoroughly equip
ped.
Nearly all Of the men in camp in the
south are in better health than before
they went under canvas.
A relief fund for General Gomez has
been started at Key West. and cubans
throughout the country will be asked
to contribute.
Great distress exists among the poor
er classes in Madrid. The authorities
have been obliged to distribute food
to the starving people.
wednesday, June 20.
The body Of Hamilton Fish, the
young rough rider killed at La Qui-
sina, may be disinterred and brought
home.
The defense Of all the coast cities
of Spain are being strengthened to
meet the expected attack by the Ameri-
can warships.
The captain Of the revenue cutter
Callao. who was sentenced to be shot
for cowardice, was taken under the pro-
lection of Admiral Dewey.
The first United States postofflce in
Cuba has been established at Baiquiri,
and is equipped for doing the business
of city Of 100000 inhabitants.
Two American fleets viii be sent to
the Spanish coast. The second viii be
under command of Commodore Sehley,
and win include the battleship Massa-
ehusetts.