The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-08

sstdiegs 10 lay down their arms. As
spa3n has suceumbed. IL might be urged
that the United States migai grant . con-
cession on this point &c Spanish pzids
without fear OF having the action at
trfbuted TO fear o: the consequences OF
refisai. This would not apply. however.
20 sne volunteers, who might elect 20 re-
main IL Cuba. as Il would 10; De prudent
10 allow go large q body Of men 70 carry
arms without restraint In the days Of re-
construction. when delicate and difficult
matters OF internal policy are 20" BE- get
tied and new methods applied to the gov
srnaent OF the islands. ~.1ae second
mesEod b. which the pseiiru peace
agreement mlsas bs formally effected.
would be by protocol 10 De signed by
representatives OF the President, proba-
blyi Secretary Day Ia this cases ara by 81.
CANTON in behalf OF the sDaralsa govern
nent. 1t was Dy just such an agreement
as this. known a. ths Cushing protocol.
that war with Spain WAS averted re-
suit Of tbs yiTginiga Affair. This course
having the weight OF psscedsns, may Do
adopted In tffis ease
II 10 probable that In the iupplnes dif-
fcaiity viii be met iii putting the agree
ment into effect. On aeeoun; Of the att
tuas OF the insurgents but Gen. Aerrttt is
now gaining in strength daily and prob
ably viii be Ia . position 20 meet any en-
Urgency.
Gsa. Wade's fe.nfoEcements for Gen.
Mice are going forward, regardless OF .ne
progress Of peace negotiations. The agree
mcnt TO negotiate treaty Of peace docs
not necesnar;iy carry with IT a cessation Of
hosss,i,ies. In the case OF the Mexican war
1t was a month after the peace nsgotla-
tlons began before hostilties were declared
to be closed. II desirable, these reinforce
nerts may be intercepted and returned to
the United States after they san. Tho
present plans Of Secretary Alger ali CON-
template that they shall leave the United
States, especially IL Is felt that with
the practical field experience they will ac-
quire In Porto Rico under favorsb bic cli-
matte conditions they will make good ma
terial TO use both there and ia Cuba in
carrying o,it the government reeonssruo-
ton policies.
Secretary Aiser Is apprebensive that the
small wharfage resources OF Santiago will
seriously retard the execution of the de-
partment's orders for the speedy return to
tho United States OF Skaters army corps
With the Spanish steamers coming in 10
take away the surrendered army Of Gen
TOTAL. which must first be removed before
a. ~sfsft a.a - ~~<ltt Al.
the American force. 1t is going TO be disa-
cub 20 embark the latter without incur
ring danger of a severe congestion In the
unhealthy town. Gen. Shafter has been
Instructed by cable TO describe the state
OF Affairs. and he Will be given all the help
In the power OF tho war department. but Il
Is believed that the whole Of Skaters
soldiers cannot be embarked before the
frs, Of September. Meanwhile. the big
hospital and camp at Montauk Point Is
being rapidly put In readiness for their
reception As there is a doubt as TO the
ABILITY of the transports to come alongside
the wharf in Fort Pond harbor provision
viii be made for number Of light draft
sidsvheal steamers to take the men ashore
from the big steamers.
An order has been issued BY Adr. Gen.
Corh!n for the One Hundred and Sixty
hrsf Indiana volunteer infantry. now at
Camp Mount, Indianapolis. TO proceed at
once to jacksonville Fla. for duty with
the Seventh army corps.
The following telegram was received to-
day. from Brig. Gen. pufAeld. who mas re-
turned 10 the United States fran Santiago.
where he was stricken with yellow fever.
The officers named IN the dispatch have
been fprseughed by the war department
and ordered 10 their homes:
PORT TAMPA. Fla. Aug. g. isas-c:on.
II, Cerhsn. Adiu;ant General. Washing
ton; Thank you very much for your dis
patch. Gen. Geddlngs, In charge of quar-
anime. viii facilitate cur departure in
every way In his power. Tine OF gnarar-
tine up Tuesday. Phase express 70 the
secretary my apprecsa tiorr ~ his renern-
hrahee. TIE names % the officers affect
Ell by your telegram are: Brig Gen.
Henry NJ Hufneid, l. \ Y. Detroit,
Mich: Co, Charles l.. Roymon, ThIrty-
third Michiasn. Pert Huron Mich; Lieut..
Col y. ]. logan, Ninth Massachusetts.
feston; MAJ. Henry NJ Vessels. 1'A,rd L.
;. cavalry. Jefferson barracks No. Nal
Victor c. Vaughan, surgeon. Ann Arhor.
Mich. Mai Merritt T. Webb. Thirty
thlri Michigan. Monroe Nk.h Mai -
n WILSON comsfisSarN. North Ahingt N
Mass; Cart. c. \. Nerdeu. Seventh L. =
Infantry. Fort Iegan. Cole, Capt n w
WILCOX, assistant adtatant general. Wash
ington, II. =; Capt j. Il. Dunn. Mn n
Massachusetts. EoSton. FIRST Lieut. II p
Walns. Second T. : Infantry. Fifs, Lieut..
$. r. Sgn';ey. Fifteenth L. = Infantry
brighton, y. J.. FIRST Lieut. NJ /. H.
sey. Twelfth Z. $. infantry. East Cornth,
Me. First Lieut. ]. II Reeves sixth u
:. cae@lry. Csnfcr, Ala: First Lieut.. ]
W. Barker. Third L : Infantry syria use
y. Y: Second lieut. Rudolph Haas
Thirty fourth Michigan IiaushtoH Mica
Ssy~ond Lieut.. e O'Refltv Atkinson Tar
ty~sAird sishigsn. Detroit Second Lieut.
7 +. Sa,uvsr. NtDth Mts~s ehuse'ts = E.
ton: Acting Assistant Surgeon Frank bon
aiEesn New Nerk rftv