The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-02
A Cuban General and Gen. Lawton
Have a Conference.
A HITCH OVER CERyERAS MEN.
America Anxious to Got Rid OF the Spanish
Prisoners at Annapolis--Gen. Merritt
to GO to Paris-Agulnsido
Losing Hts Grip.


ing that there is au agreement of
satisfactory character between the
American officials aud the Cuban mill
tary commanders. His conference
with Gen. Lawton occupied more than
an hour, during which various matters
relating to Cuban military organiza-
ton were discussed. particularly de-
tails for providing means of subsistence
for the insurgents by levying supplies
from the country people. The ques-
ton of disbanding the Cubaus was re-
ferred to. but Gen. Castillo had no
power to come to any arrangement
In reference to this. both Gen. Castillo
and Gen. Lawton decline to make any
statement, beyond that the interview
had no special significance save de.
sire TO open up more friendly relations
than hitherto existed. Officers tell
me, however. that Gen. Lawtou point
ed out TO Gen. Castillo that the first
step toward the settlement of the
province must be of Kidding the interi-
or OF the burden of supporting armed
men, the necessity of whose organiza.
ton had passed. The interview was
of the most cordial character through.
out, Gen. Lawton expressing a desire
to renew amicable cooperation with
the ubau commanders.
A HITCH OVER CERVERA's MEN
Washington, Aug. 20. There is
hitch between the United states and
spain over the disposition OF Admiral
Cervera and his fellow prisoners at
Annapolis. Naval authorities are
/ my lose a.
from Annapolis as soon as possible.
for the buildings will, be wanted soon
for the Use of the cadets when they
return to Annapolis at the beginning
Of the school year This government
has proposed TO release the prisoners
on parole. but Spain has objected to
this through the French ambassador
and wants the men released uncondi.
tionally. While the president and the
naval authorities don't think il prob
able that there will be resumption
of hostilities with spain. they are not
satisfied to release the best officers and
men In the spanish navy unconditiou-
| ally until after the final treaty OF peace
has been signed The matter will
probably have to be settled some way
before the end of next week, as the
buildings at Annapolis must be put
in order for the beginning of the school
term. II is possible that the prisoners
will be removed to some other place il
no agreement can be reached as to the
terms of their release. 1t is 20 guard
against possibility of a hitch in the
peace negotiations that the war de-
partmeut is proceeding slowly in the
matter Of mastering out volunteer
troops. The administration does not
suspect Spain of bad faith but at the
same time il is realized that some
trouble might occur in the peace nego-
tiations in Paris or possibly the ext
gencies OF Spanish politics might lead
the Madrid government to seize some
preteNt for breaking off negotiations.
GEN. MERRITT TO 60 TO PARIS.
Washington. Aug. "a report was
received from Manila that Gen. Merritt
will sail on the steamship China to-
morrow on his way to Paris to attend
the sessions of the peace conference.
| No confirmation could be obtained last
night from officials of the war depart
ment OF the report. but there are rea-
sons for the belief, however, that the
report is correct, although the war
department has not been advised yet
AS to the exact date of Gen. Merritt's
departure from Manila. Gen. Mer-
ritt's instructions when he went TO the
Philippines were to thoroughly famil-
iarize himself with the situation on
the islands. These instructions prob
ably were given him in anticipation
of the peace conference. Since his ar
rival at Manila he has undoubtedly
gathered fund of information that
will be of distinct value to the Ameri-
can peace commissioners and the idea
is to have him attend the conference
in an advisory capacity. He will be
able to supply much detailed informa-
tion that it would be impossible for
the com missioners to obtain from any
\. other source.
AGUINALDo LOSING HIS GRIP.
London, Aug. 20. The Manila corre-
sp0ndent of the Times says:
The situation, although undoubtedly unsat-
| isfactory, remains unchanged pending q final
! settlement ARuinaldo proposes to remove his
| headquarters Immediately to the large town OF
Manolos, province OF Bulacan, situated on the
railway line 20 miles north OF Manila There
| he will shortly assemble congress chosen from
the leading Fiipinos who favor the insurgent
cause H. further intends to send representa-
tive TO Paris TO argue his claims for the estab.
lishment OF an insurgent republic Manolos IL
IN excellent strategic point covering rice
and tobacco district. besides the route 70
Biacnabato, where the Spaniards were for
merly obliged to make treaty by which they
purchased cessation OF hostilities. The
movement was probably necessary partly be-
cause Aguinado was fast losing his influence
In the province OF Cavite. where the nsur-
gents evidently expected to be permitted "a
occupy Manila conformity with the Americans.
Considerable dissatisfaction Is apparent among
the insuTgent troops, and a frank expression OF
opinion IL frequently heard that Agunado is
again selling the cause
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