Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
FREELAND. PA, MAY 10, 1s9S
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

The Philippine rebels asked Admiral
Dewey for permission to attack Manila.
He is said TO have given them leave on
condition that no excess should be com
mitted. They informed him that they had
no arms to attack the Spaniards with, The
Admiral pointed to the arsenal he had cap
tred at Cavite and told them, the story
goes. to help themselves.
Five thousand Spanish troops in Puerto
Principe started for Moron under hag
OF truce to engage against the United States,
The insurgents refused to respect the fag
of truce, and 300 Spaniards were killed.
President Masso has called Gems. Gomez
and Garcia to a conference on the Moron
trocha, where the Cuban army will be
concentrated,
The first engagement in Cuba between
United States regulars and the Spanish
army. which took place at tue landing OF
The Gussie's party, resulted in a decisive
victory for the Americans, who suffered no
loss, while the enemy left three dead Oh
The field when they rereated.
President Mckinley will ask France to
explain why messages from American Off
1iaIs in Martinique notifying our Govern
ment OF the arrival Of the Spanish squad
ron were delayed and the Splnish vessels
permitted 10 coal.
Because of Span's starving OF nun-con-
batants in Cuba. Congressman Cooper, ot
Wisconsin, wants the United States to for
ever treat her as an outlaw among nations
and refuse TO resume diplomatic relations.
There is complaint at Tampa that made
luate preparations have been made for ar
rlylng troops. Some we're without water
for Fifteen hours, and one regiment was
there three days before it got any supplies.
An expedition for the Philippines is be
ius organized by the Spanish Government,
Madrid dispatch reports. Forty thousand
Of the Spanish reserves are said to have
been called out
The Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer De
,tluctor blew up in the Straits of Gibraltar
and all ON board are believed to be lost.
She was ON the watch for American YES
ses
A rigid press censorship is threatened by
Washington officials ii the newspapers
keep ON printing the news of the where
ahouts of American waIships.
Three men held as prisoners of war are
said to be suspected of intentions To tam
per with the mines IN New York hsrbor
and cut them loose.
Thlal and ,Ioues, tine TWO men who were
captured by the Npauiarda in Cuba, will be
exchanged for two Spanish officers now on
nur hands.
-Four members OF Spain's Cabinet have
resigned the Ministers Of the Colonies. ut
Marine, OF Foreign Affairs and OF Public
Works.
Wealthy and influential families of the
Philippine Islands arc asking to be per-
mitied to swear allegiance 10 the United
States.
Major Smith, the Cuban leader, SAYS
that in three years Of service on the island
he never saw cast OF yellow fever in
camp.
Spain is reported in Halifax to have
bought, through outsiders, 5000 tons of
rosl TO be delivered on the Cape Breton
coast.
An aggressive campaign js to be wagod
in cuba, Washington reports. Tampa says
the troops are 10 be sent in dctachmcnts
Washington officially and Paris semi
officially denied that French srtileryIncu
were landed at Havana by the Lafayette.
The Rev. A. G. Dixon. Of Brooklyn, ~
y, has started for Tampa, Fla, where he
Is to preach to the troops in camp there.