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| progress OF the Puerto Rico eXpedi
ton from Mole ST. Nicholas, Hayti
Gen. Anderson at Manila reported
that Aguinaldo had declared dicta.
torship and that the Philippine ma
tives expected independence.
July 2S.-Two thousand Cubans at San.
tiago drew up a petition to President
Mckinley asking that Spanish Off
Gals at Santiago should be removed,
July 24.-Gen. Shafter reported that
| 5000 Spanish troops at San Luis and
Palma Soriano, in the surrendered
district, had laid down their arms to
Lieut.. Miley.
July 25.-Gen., Miles, with the Puerto
Rico expedition, began landing near
Ponce, south coast.
July 2e.-Spain, through the French
ambassador at Washington, formal
ly asked President Mckinley to name
terms upon which the United States
would be willing to make peace.
July 27.-The American forces adj
vanced to Yauco, Puerto Rico, meet
ing some Spanish opposition.
July 2s.-Gen. Brooke, with soldiers
on the st. Louis, ST. Paul and Massa-
chusetts, left Newport News for
Puerto Rico to join Gen. Miles.
July 2e.-Reports were received of the
surrender of the port of Ponce,
Puerto Rico, on July 81. TO Capt G.
Fl. Davis, OF the Dixie, and of he city
af pnnoa ~ Cav AT;1a.,
July 2s.
July 3o.-The president communicated
to M, Cambon, French ambassador,
conditions with which Spain must
comply before the United States
could begin peace negotiations.
July 31.-The battleship Texas reached
New York from Guantanamo. Bat
tie fought at Malate (near Manila),
in the Philippines. American loss,
II killed and "A wounded. Spain's
loss estimated at 500 killed and
wounded. Spaniards were repulsed.
Aug. 1.-Gen. Merritt reported the
attitude of the Philippine insurgents
RS somewhat threatening.
Aug. 2.-The terms on fulfillment of
which the United States would dis
cuss peace with Spain were made
public. They included the immediate
evacuation of every Spanish depend
ency in the western hemis phere; The
REIMBURSEMENT of all Spanish claims
to sovereignty in Cuba; the cession
of Puerto Rico and other islands. ex-
cept Cuba, to the United States; the
holding by the United States of Ma
Mia city and bay, pendingsettlement
by commissioners Of the future dis
position and government of the Phil
ippines, and the cession of an island
(Gualn) in the Ladrones. The United
States asks no money indemnity.
Aug. Bit was stated unofficially that
Spain would accept Americas peace
terms.
Aug. 4.-secretary Alger ordere d Gen.
Smarter TO send the Santiago army
to Montauk Point, L. l., as fast as
possible. Shafter had made public
letters to him from Roosevelt and
other officers, saying the army would
be useless from disease If not soon
removed. Monitor Monterey arrived
at Manila bay.
Aug. 5.-Gen. Skaters troops, ac-
cording to orders from Secretary
Alger, began embarking on trans
ports for New York at Santiago.
Aug. 7.-Spain expected an immediate
cessation of hostilities. Roosevelt's
rough riders started from Santiago
for Montaull Point. Nearly all the
American troops in Puerto Rce al
vanced upon San Juan,
Aug. s.-Ambasador canban received
Spain's reply TO .ises;dent Mckinley,
gun. Secretary Long, in published
letter, defended Rear Admiral Samp-
son. Gen. Miles was closing In on San
Juan from four directions.
Aug. 9.-Spain's reply In full received
by President Mckinley. American
demands accepted, but condi.
tions were tackled on. Further ne
gotiations looking toward peace
@ere resumed Coamo, in Puerto
Rico, captured liy Americans.
Aug 10; n New protesol e peace terE]lg
Secretary Day will head the peace
COMMISSION. CuDap troops De3leBin5
Holguin. Sampson and Schley were
promoted to rear admirals.
Aug. 11.-Madrid cabinet reported to
have approved the peace protocol.
Mayagucz, in puerto Rico, capt ured
by Gen. Schwan's troops.
Aug l2.-Peace protocol signed at
Washington by Secretary Day and !
M. Cambon, French ambassador.
Aug. 13.-Ihe Madrid government ca
bled to the governors general of
Puerto Rico and the Philippines in
structing them TO carry out the |
terms of the peace protocol. Senior
Tomas Estrada Palma cabled to
President Maso that he had, in the |
name Of the Cuban republic, ac-
renfnd tha ar,uistica onl reauaSt- |