Griggs courier., 1898-12-15
WEEKLY War HISTORY.



TUESDAY. pEcEMBER {
Aguinaldo. the Philippine tnsurgent lead.
er. has renounced the Catholic religion and
10 prosecuting the friars. IL
Gen. Brooke, the American military COM
mander in San Juan. Porto Rico. accom-.
panied by the members of his stan. sailed
for the United States.
The Joint peace commission had . four
hours sitting in Paris. when the first
eight articles Of the treaty were discussed
and finally adopted. These deal with amity.
commerce and navigation.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2.
The 1900 troops which are camped
around Savannah, Ca. were reviewed by
Gen. Fitxhugh Lee
In accordance with the programme laid
down at the time the Helena was ordered
to Manila, the navy department cabled Ad-
miral Dewey to relieve the Raleigh from
further duty on the Asiatic station and
send her home.
Gov. Wood reports that matters Of every
kind in Santiago are adjusting themselves
to the new conditions; that people are re-
turning to their homes and to work; that
business Is recovering; that churches and
schools are opening, and everybody looks
to better and happier days.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8.
The United States cruiser New York ar
rived at Havana. otS
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson will
go to Manila to superintend the raising Of
the sunken war vessels.
The cruiser Buffalo left the anchorage on
Tompkinsville for Manila, carrying 700 men
for Admiral Dewey's feet.
The United States transport Newport.
bearing Gen. Miller and staff and several
regiments, has reached Manila.
Attorney General Griggs in his annual re-
port says the amount realized from the sale
"a y. nd
as prize in the Spanish war is SOL ,034.
A pension Of $50 per month has been
granted to Mrs. Harriet Vincent Gridley,
widow Of Capt. Charles Vernon Gridley.
who commanded the flagship Olympia in
the battle Of Manila bay.
Secretary Alger says: 1T is proposed to
send regular regiments to relieve the vol
unteers in Manila just as soon as transpor-
tation can be arranged. The volunteers
will be returned to the United States in the
order in which they left
FRIDAY. DECEMBER
The war department is placing guns
along the coast from Maine to Florida.
1t is said that Japan has offered this gov
ernment $500. 900 for the Philippine is
lands.
Maj. Gen. Wheeler has decided to resign
his seat in congress and retain his commits
sion in the army.
A great improvement in the health Of the
troops in Cuba and Porto Rico is shown by
health reports to the war department from
the commanding officers.
The steamer Roumania sailed from Sa-
vannah, Ca, carrying the entire First regi-
ment of North Carolina to serve as part Of
the garrison Of Havana.
The United States and the Spanish peace
commissioners in Paris settled the terms
Of the treaty Of peace. and the signing Of
the document will conclude the work.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10,
The Two Hundred and Second New York
regiment, under Gen. Davies, numbering
1.5O0 men,. arrived in Havana.
The soldiers of the Second Illinois regi-
ment left Savannah, Ga, on the transport
Michigan for Marianao, Cuba.
The Spanish transport Forgas sailed
from Havana for SantanGer, Spain, with
1.487 repatriated Spanish troops on board.
A report that Japan had offered $500. .000,-
GOO for the Philippines is said by Washing
foundation.
Now that peace is again assured. the
United States war vessels are to be re-
stored to their former color and the white
squadron" will be revived.
Admiral Dewey reported to Washington
a notable Improvement in conditions in the
Philippines and the growth Of a better
spirit among those factions Of the ma
tives which promised to give trouble.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL.
Gen. Lee and staff sailed from savan-
nah. Ca, for Cuba on the transport Pam
ANA.
The United States flag was unfurled over
the city hall at Marianao. Cuba. by Col
Young.
Admiral Dewey's fleet will be strength
ened shortly by the addition Of some serv-
iceable gunboats
1t is announced that Col William Jen-
nings Bryan, Of the Third Nebraska regi-
ment. has resigned.
The battleship Massachusetts, grounded
near Governors island. New York. and
was badly damaged.
The transport Saratoga with the first
battalion of the Tenth infantry on board
sailed from Charleston. s. c.. for Cuba.
Maj. J. w. Cronkite. Of New York. has
been designated by Secretary Gage to act
as chief customs officer at Cienfuegos.
Cuba.
Action has been taken by Secretary Long
to withhold information concerning Ameri-
can naval affairs from foreign govern
ments.