The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-16
WAR NEWS.

Officials at Washington expect that
Spain will begin negotiations for peace
in few days. Important dispatches
have been received with this end in
view.
Gen. Shafter reports to the war de-
partment that as n result Of the re-
cent fighting 16 officers and 156 men
were killed and ,052 were wounded.
Col. Wood, OF the rough riders, has
been made brigadier general, and
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt has been pro-
NOTED TO the colonelcy OF the rcgi-
ment.
The loss OF Cervera's feet increases
the danger OF revolution in Spain, and
extraordinary precautions arc being
taken to prevent successful uprising
Gen. Skaters armistice with the
Spaniards at Santiago was extended
and an American telegraph operator
was sent TO Gen. Linares 10 permit
him TO open communication with Mad
rid in regard TO surrendering.
During n severe storm off the coast
OF Cuba IL lighters en- route 20 Sam
.iago in tow OF tugs were swamped and
lost.
The cruiser Harvard started for the
United States with 1850 Spanish pris-
oners.
The mayor and civil government of
Sboney have surrendered TO Gen.
Shafter and they assert further resist
nnce is madness.
Spanish privatcer is reported cruis-
ing - British Columbian waters, ready
TO prey on vessels returning from
Alaska with treasure.
The cruiser 81. Louis reached Ports
mouth, n. H., with Admiral Ccrvera,
80 officers and coo sailors, all from the
Spanish fleet destroyed on July at
Santiago.
The bombnrdment OF Santiago by
the combined forces under Gen. Shat
ter and Admiral Sampson was begun.
Gen. Toral having refused to surrender
Internationally.
Madrid Is cast In deepest gloom by
the recent events OF tho war, and the
officials talk more strongly OF nego-
tiations for peace.
Admiral Camara's fleet sailed from
Port Said for Cartagena, Spain.
Churches throughout the country.
following the suggestion OF the prcs-
dent in his proclamation. held thanks
giving services In recognition OF the
recent American victories over Spain.
The official list OF casualties az Sam
tiago on July and Is reported by
Gen. Shafter TO be: Killed, 90 officers.
20s men; wounded. 81 officers, 1903
men; missing. 70 men.
Admiral Sampson reported that n
proper wrccking appliances were sent
at once the Spanish cruisers Nizcaya,
Teresa md Colon could be saved
Thousands of refugees from San
tiago have fockcd 10 the American
lines, and the problem of feeding them
Is serious one for Gen. Shaftcr.
Madrid newspapers are urging early
negotiations to secure peace In order
20 obtain better terms.
IL was cabled from London that
France has formally rendered 60 Spain
her good Offices at Washington for the
negotiations OF peace terms.
The cruisers ST. Paul and Yosemite
sunk Spanish ship Mt the entrance 10
the harbor OF San Juan. Puerto Rico.
Report is made that the infnnta
Teresn is the only ship OF Admiral Ger
vcrn's fleet that can be saved.
w. J. Bryan's regiment OF Nebraska
Infantry has been ordered TO join Gen.
Lees corps az Jacksonville.
Premier Sngasta and the entire
Spanish cabinet resigned because OF
irreconcilable differences OF opinion
on the question OF initiating peace ne
gotiations.
Gen. Torrel has again refused TO nc
cedc TO Gen. Skaters demand for un-
conditional surrender and the bonn
bardment Of Santiago was expected to
be resumed.