Griggs courier., 1898-08-05
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record Of Events Told 4.
q Few Lines Covering ALI
Important News.
TUESDAY. JULY .s.

Sampson pitiful appeal that he take the
city. as they are starving.
Maj. Gen. Brooke. commanding the First
army CORPS sailed Monday from Newport
News to join Gen. Miles at Puerto Rico.
1t was stated in Washington that Com
modore 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 before Bahia
Honda, but that the American attempt to
dIsembark was repulsed with considerable
'''3' WEDNESDAY. suLY q.
Official reports of Admiral Sampson.
ficers who took part in the destruction of
Cervera's fleet OFF Santiago July were
made public.
Gen. Miles effected landing of troops
at Guanica. in Puerto Rico. surprising the
Spanish garrison and killing four Of its
men In a skirmish. There were no casual
ties on the American side.
Gen. Shafter's official report of the
casualties in the battles before Santiago
received in Washington shows that %
American officers and 2os privates were
killed, so officers and 1903 men wounded
and 81 men missing.
Gen. Shafter, while regretting any clash
with the Cubans. says their claims at
Santiago were untenable. He sent let
ter to Gen. Garcia explaining the position
| occupies before the world.
Spain has sued for peace. Through NJ
Cambon. the French ambassador, a direct
appeal has been made to President Mckin-
ley to enter negotiations The president
will refer the question to the cabinet be-
fore giving M. Cambon an answer to be
returned to Madrid.
THURSDAY. JULY %.
The Spanish troops at Caimanera sur
rendered. to Col. Ewers
Spanish troops in Puerto Rico are re-
ported to be concentrating at San Juan.
the capital. for defense against Gen. Niles
troops.
The first mail steamer for the island Of
Cuba since the war carrying letters for
other than the army left New York for
Santiago.
Gen. Shafter reports as follows: Total
sick. $40: total fever cases. 1924: new
cases Of fever. 6S9; cases of fever returned
to duty, 5aa
Admiral and Mrs. McNair entertained
ut dinner Admiral Cervera and his staff,
who are prisoners at the academy in An
napolis. Md.
bans by permitting them to occupy and
rule over the town of Songo. near Sam
tiago, surrendered by the Spanish
1t is announced on authority that no
armistice will be granted Spain at this
stage of the proceedings, and that the
vigor.
Terms upon which peace may be ne
gotiated have not been made public but
an impression prevails in diplomatic cir
cles that Spain must give up Cuba and
Puerto Rico. while it may be permitted to
retain control Of the Philippines.
FRIDAY. JULY %.
Gen. Brooke's expedition to Join Gen.
Miles in Puerto Rico sailed from Newport
News.
Gen, Miles was supposed to be advanc-
ing across the island Of Puerto Rico to-
wards San Juan.
The Madrid government received another
dispatch confirming the report that Manila
had surrendered to Admiral Dewey.
It was reported from st. Thomas that
Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce had re-
volted and would not fight the Ameri-
cans.
1t is said in Washington thatsthe Ger
man fleet has been withdrawn from the
harbor Of Manila. The understanding be-
tween this government and Germany is
said to be perfect.
Advices from Madrid say Spain is will
ing to concede what,are accepted in WASH
ington as the American terms Of peace
abandonment Of Cuba and Puerto Rico and
the granting to the United States of
coaling station in the Philippines.
Secretary Alger announces that as soon
as fever conditions permit Skaters army
will be removed to a tract Of land adtoin-
ing Montauk Point. Long Island Gen,
shafter reports 4.122 Of his men sick, 3.1s3
with fever Of various types. but the low
death rate shows the sickness to be OF
mild form.
SATURDAY. JULY 30.
The steamer st. Paul sailed from New
port News with the last of Gen. Brooke's
expedition for Puerto Rico.
Gen. Wesley Merritt and troops under
nd orvfV,o OF
morning Of July Is after trip devoid Of
startling event.
Natives of. the Philippine islands and
British subjects who have interests there
urge President Mckinley to put stop to
Spanish rule on the islands.
Gen. Miles reports that the city Of Ponce.
l)Puerto Rico, surrendered to his forces
without opposition, and that the Spanish
troops are retreating from the southern
part OF the island. The American flag now
flies over Guanica. Port Of Ponce. Ponce
and Yauco. The people were delighted at
the arrival of the Americans.
The cabinet discussed President McKin-
ley's answer to Spain's peace proposal
and reached the following decisions: The
absolute surrender Of Puerto Rico to the
United States: Recognition Of the inde-
pendence OF Cuba. Cession of one of the
Ladrone islands to the United States as q
coaling station and the cession to the
United States of at least coaling station
III the Philippines. .,
SUNDAY. JULY 81.
Madrid advices say the spaniards are
entrenching themselves at San Juan de
Puerto Rico.
News from Havana from Spanish
source is that the city will defend itself
to the end. Many people are being fed
at soup Kitchens
Capt. Allison has been appointed provost
marshal at Ponce and business in the city
has enjoyed a great boom since the ar.
rival Of the Americans
The Spanish garrison at Nuevitas. in the
province Of Puerto Principe. Cuba, evacu-
ated the town, setting 1t on fire after 1t
had been shelled by American ships.
MONDAY. AUGUST i.
The battleship Texas reached New York
from Santiago and was dry docked for re-
pairs.
Strong hopes are entertained in adminis-
tration circles that the conference with
M. Cambon will result in q peace agree
ment.
The American troops in Puerto Rico have
taken possession of the Ponce railroad
and are operating the trains for the moves
ment Of supplies. ~
A dispatch from Havana says that San
tiago advices declare Gen. Garcia is dis
gusted with the Americans and is willing
to disband his separatists.
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