The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-23
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Ten. SndIltT WlItu Aht Ndl bt HoA =
ment that the Spanish commissioners
TO arrange for the surrender of San
tiago were raising points of objection,
but that he expected no difficulty in
completing the cnpitulation.
Minister Correa, of the Spanish cab
met, says the matter OF Cuban indie
pendence ought 10 be left 20 vote
by the people Of the island He says
Spain will retain the Philippines and
Puerto Rico.
President Mckinley in speaking Of
the fall of Santiago said that he hoped
for early peace. The news from Mad
rid that Spain had been placed under
martial law Is regarded as most
hopeful sign.
Mai. Gen. Brooke left Chickamauga
for Washington to receive instructions
for preparing the Puerto Ricnn expe-
dition.
Mai. Gen. Otis and several hundred
troops sailed from San Francisco for
Manila.
A royal decree was issued in Madrid
suspending throughout Spain indiyid-
ual rights as guaranteed by the consti-
tuition and proclaiming martini law.
Gen. Miles will go TO Puerto Rico at
once 10 decide upon a landing place
for the troops. The expedition will be
composed OF % regiments.
Inhabitants of coast cities OF Spain
are in panic over the expected arrival
a. the United States feet. Barcelona
which is not fortified, is particularly
in terror.
While bands played "The Star
Spangled banner" and cannon fired n
national salute the American flag was
raised over the governors palace at
Santiago at noon on the 18th. An enor-
nous crowd witnessed the ceremonies
attending the surrender OF Gen. Toral
and the Spanish troops. Gen. McKib-
bin has been appointed temporary mil
itary governor.
Gen. Shafter in his report TO the
navy department OF the surrender OF
Gen. Toral AT Santiago says IL would
have cost 5000 lives TO have taken the
city by force.
The final report OF casualties in the
army since IL landed in Cuba three
weeks ago has been forwarded "a
Washington. II shows an aggregate OF
1914 officers and men killed, wounded
and missing. The killed number 246
of whom 81 were officers.
Admiral ceryera and the other Span
fish officers captured Oft Santiago, AZ
in all, arrived nj Annapolis, Md, and
were confined in the naval academy.
When the United States troops took
possession of Santiago Capt. Gen
Blanco was completely cut of from
communication with Madrid.
President Mckinley sent n messag,
OF thanks 10 Gen. Shafter and his army
for the brilliant achievements at San
tiago.
Thousands OF hungry and naked
refugees are crowding Santiago. TIL,
stores have been looted by the Span
iards, many houses wrecked by IN,
American shells and misery appears OF
every side.
Commodore Schley and other officers
entered and inspected the hnrbor oi
Santiago. The submarine mines were
exploded and the American flag was
raised over MORO castle.
A dispatch from Havana reported IN,
bombardment of Manzanillo by Amer
lean warships with serious results Il
the Spaniards.
IL has been decided that none OF TN,
troops that participated in the actua
fighting before Santiago shall be en-
ployed on the Puerto Rico expedition
Madrid reports that peace negotin
tions have started. but that they arr
blocked by the excessive demands %
the United States.
A movement was started at Por
Tampa, Fla. 10 present Admiral Ger
vera a home on Tampa bay In recogni
ton OF his humane treatment OF Hob
son and his crew, and desire 10 save
him from insult and possible dealt
should he return to Spain.
Gen. Miles and the vanguard OF tn
Puerto Rican army OF invasion lef
Cuba for the island. II Is the expcctn
tion OF the war officials that With
ten days 10000 American soldiers Wi
be in Puerto Rico.
Admiral Dewey protested agains
the German admiral's disregard OF IN
blockade OF Manila and informed thn
individusl that II Germany Is at peae
with the United States he must chang
his methods.
President Mckinley issued procls
nation declaring United States mil
tary power supreme In eastern Cubs
and declaring that the people and thel
property would be protected.
President Mckinley intends TO pus
the Puerto Rican campaign and pui
poses 10 have our troops occupy th
island before proposals for peace wi
be received.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent
OF New York paper, slapped Gel
Skaters face. and was sent TO Sibone
rs prisoner.
Port Caimanera. In Guantanam
hny, has been surrendered TO Capt. NJ
Gala.