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AFFORDS good lanulnB piace iol
troops.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has issued proc
lamation announcing the capitulation
OF Santiago. but he says il is of little
Importance, and that the Spanish army
is anxious to win glory.
A report from Washington shows
that OF the 277 500 men authorized by
congress to be enlisted in the regular
and volunteer armies 254, 40 up TO this
time have been mustered into the
service.
The plan OF the Puerto Rico cam
paign involves landings at various
points in the island and IL is expected
that San Juan will be quickly sur
rounded. IL is definitely asserted that
Puerto Rico is TO be permanently an
nexed 10 the United States.
Premier Sagasta admitted in Madrid
that the preliminary steps had been
taken towards obtaining peace.
An authoritative statement from
Washington says that Commodore
Watson's mission is to find and destroy
Camara's feet, and that the attack
upon Havana will await the end OF the
yellow fever season.
An army OF 10000 men, led by Gen.
Miles, will attack Havana in the fall.
In the meantime Skaters forces will
return home for recuperation.
Aguinaldo has proclaimed Dictator
ship over the Philippines, and refuses
10 subordinate himself TO American au.
thority. Declaration OF American
troops rapidly continues near Manila.
Gen. Shafter reported that the gar
rison at Guantanamo had accepted the
terms OF surrender.
Gen. Wood, the military governor,
Is directing the administration Of the
affairs in Santiago, restoring order
and encouraging trading. The presi-
dents proclamation creating mill
tary government satisfies the resi-
dents. A government post Office has
been established and a big American
flag has been placed over MORO.
Gen. Miles and the advance detach-
ment OF the Puerto Rican army Of inya.
sion are supposed to have reached the
point OF Decentralization near Fa-
jardo.
raval battle at Santiago which ended
in the destruction of Cervera's fleet
has been received in Washington.
Emperor William has assured Presi
dent Mckinley OF his friendship and
says he has no intention TO interfere
with American affairs in the Philip
pine islands.
President Mckinley has informed tn,
European powers unoflcially OF his in
tentions regarding an invasion o.
Spain. The president hopes TO end tn,
war without such a move, but II Spair
continue 20 fight there may be neces
city for such action.
Cubans have addressed n letter e
President Mckinley In which they asl
that the conquered section of the Is
land be turned over 10 their manage
ment.
A Spanish correspondent in Havana
reports that the city's fertilization
have been greatly strengthened.
Gen. Shafter reports That he will
have $4,000 prisoners 10 return L
Spain.
The Spaniards at st. Juan, Puert,
Rico, are making extensive prepare
tions TO resist an anticipated attack
II was stated in Washington tina
Commodore Watson's fleet would no
sail for Spain until Madrid had bee
given further opportunity to sue 70
peace.
A dispatch from San Juan says tia
an American squadron appeared be
noh IN Ia hnt A f,ap or
can attempt to disembark was re
pulsed with considerable loss.
Gen. Miles. according 20 advice
from ST. Thomas, began 10 land his e,
petition near Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Cubans at ClenfueRos sent 90 40
miral Sampson pitlfdl appeal that h
take the city, "a they are starving.
Gen. Miles eHeotcd landing Z
troops at Guanich, in Puerto Rico, SUI
prising tho SpsaIsh garrison and xii
ing four OF its men In skirmisl
There were NO enusnlties on the Amei
lean side.
Information was received In Madri
that Capt. Gen. August had surrei
dered che city OF Manila TO the Amer
can forces commanded by Admir-
Dewey and Gems. Anderson and Green
Official reports OF Admiral Sampson
Commodore Sch,sy and other naval o
fcers who took part in the destructio
of Cervera's ntst of Santiago July
were made public.
Gen. Shaftcr, while regretting ar
clash with the Cubans. says the
claims Mt Santiago were untcnabl
lie sent a letter 10 Gen. Garcia explai
ing the position a. responsibility whi'
the United states occupies before q
world.
Owing 10 the appeal made by Cubnl
in CienfucgoS & Is believed Prcsidei
Mckinley will direct that that city
taken after San Juan,