The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-27
.DOINGS OF WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS.

Advices from Santiago are that
strained relations exist between the
Cubans and our troops owing to the
refusal of our government to turn over
the city to them.
The correspondent of New York
paper, Sylvester Scovel, slapped Gen.
Skaters face and was sent to Sibo,
ney as a prisoner.
At Cape Francis the auxiliary cruis-
er Eagle destroyed the large Spanish
steamer Santo Domingo.
From San Francisco the steamer
Pennsylvania sailed with nearly $500
men bound for Manila.
At Santiago de Cuba the Western
Union telegraph Office has been re-
opened for business. All kilograms
must be in plain language, subject to
American censorship.
The roster of prisoners handed in
to Gen. Shafter by Gen. Toral gives a
total of %, 7s9 men.
The Spanish commander at Guam
tanamo, Gen. Parreja, declined to be
included in Torals order of surrender.
His force is equal to that given up by
the commander at Santiago.
A contract for sending home the
Spanish prisoners of war who surren-
dered at Santiago was awarded to the
Spanish Transatlantic company.
In Kingston, Jamaica, Gen. Garcia's
death was reported, but confirmation
of the report could not be obtained.
1t is said that Gen. Toral's surrender
was not directed by his government
but was made on his own RESPONSE
bility.
In Washington it was stated with
authority that no peace negotiations
were under way.
Advices from Santiago are that the
| Spanish and American soldiers are
| fraternizing, and that the people
are glad to be freed from Spanish mis-
government. Transports are landing
supplies and the distress is being re-
| lievcd.
The members of the Cuban junta in
Washington declare there is no doubt
that Cubans will submit to the will
of the United States government.
Invasion of Puerto Rico has been
further delayed. Gen. Miles cont,
plains that the navy is moving too
slowly, but Washington authorities
are said TO advise moderation.
Gen. Leonard Wood has, it is said.
been appointed military governor OF
Santiago, succeeding Gen. McKibben,
who has resumed command of his bril-
gade.
Secretary Long says that the expedi-
ton to Spain has not been abandoned,
but has been deferred until the Puerto
Rico campaign permits the withdrawal
of the ships.
While trying to enter the harbor
of Cienfuegos the British steamer New.
foundland, with rich cargo, was cap
tured by the Mayf1ower.
Adviccs from Madrid say there is NO
indication of peace proposals. The
government continues inactive, while
the people are demanding peace at
any price.
Owing to alleged mistreatment by
| Gen. Shafter Gen. Garcia has an
nounced that he will no longer serve
as an ally of the United States army.
The Cuban general says he will fight
independently.
The administration intends to hold
Puerto Rico as permanent posses
sion.
Advices from Manila state that af-
fairs in the Philippines are rapidly
approaching a crisis and the city may
! be bombarded soon.
| At Manzanillo seven of our little gun
| boats entered the harbor and destroyed
three Spanish transports, an ammuni-
ton ship and five gunboats. Not one
of our vessels was injured.
With several thousand troops and a
strong convoy of warships Gen. Miles
sailed for Puerto Rico.
Admiral Cervera will, it is said, not
return TO Spain after the war closes
but will make his home in Boston.
The president issued a general order
opening postal communication be
tween the United States and Santiago