Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-28
All the News of the Past Seven
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WAR NEWS.

santiago. Inc SuDIuarlue IulneS "cIc
exploded and the American flag was
raised over MORO castle.
A dispatch from Havana reported the
bombardment of Manzanillo by Amer
lean warships with serious results to
the Spaniards.
It has been decided that none of the
troops that participated in the actual
fighting before Santiago shall be en-
ployed on the Puerto Rico expedition.
Madrid reports that peace negotia-
tons have started, but that they are
blocked by the excessive demands of
the United States.
A movement was started at Port
Tampa, Fla, to present Admiral Ger
vera home on Tampa bay in recogni-
ton of his humane treatment of Hob
son and his crew, and desire to save
him from insult and possible death
should he return to Spain.
Gen. Miles and the vanguard of the
Puerto Rican army of invasion left
Cuba for the island. 1t is the expecta-
ton of the war officials that within
ten days 10000 American soldiers will
be in Puerto Rico.
Admiral Dewey protested against
the German admirars disregard of the
blockade of Manila and informed that
individual that if Germany is at peace
with the United States he must change
his methods.
President Mckinley issued a procla-
nation declaring United States mill
tary power supreme in eastern Cuba,
and declaring that the people and their
property would be protected.
President Mckinley intends to push
the Puerto Rican campaign and pur-
poses to have our troops occupy the
island before proposals for peace will
be received.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent
of New York paper, slapped Gen.
Skaters face, and was sent to Siboney
as a prisoner.
Port Caimanera, in Guantanamo
bay, has been surrendered to Capt. Nc
Gala.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle de-
stroyed the large Spanish steamer
Santo Domingo at Cape Francis.
The Red Cross society is feeding the
people of Santiago, where thousands
are destitute, the supply of food in the
city being exhausted.
Reports from Santiago are that
strained relations exist between the
Cubans and our troops owing to the re-
fusal of our government to turn over
the city to them.
The steamer Pennsylvania sailed
from San Francisco with nearly 1900
men bound for Manila.
The Western Union Office at San
tiago de Cuba has been reopened for
business. All kilograms must be in
plain language, subject to American
censor.
Gen. Shafter says that the roster of
prisoners handed in by Gen. Toral
gives total of 22,7S9 men.
Gen. Paareja, the Spanish COM
mander at Guantanamo, declined to be
included in Toral's order of surrender.
His force is equal to that given up by
the commander at Santiago.
The contract for sending home the
Spanish prisoners of war who surren-
dered at Santiago has been awarded
to the Spanish Transatlantic company.
Gen. Garcia's death was reported in
Kingston, Jamaica, but confirmation
of the report could not be obtained.
A semiofficial note published at Mad
rid says Gen. Torars surrender was
not directed by his government, but
was made on his own responsibility.
1t was stated with authority in
Washington that no peace negotia-
tions were under way.
Reports from Santiago are that the
Spanish and American soldiers are
fraternizing, and that the people
are glad to be freed from Spanish mis-
government. Transports are landing
supplies eGd the distress is being re-
lieved.
Members of the Cuban junta in Wash
ington declare there is no doubt that
Cubans will submit to the will of the
United States government,
The invasion of Puerto Rico has beer
further delayed. Gen. Miles complains
that the navy is moving too slowly, but
Washington authorities are said to ad
wise moderation.
The administration decides that the
ships surrendered in Santiago harbol
belong to the government and are not
prizes for either army or navy.
1t is said that Gen. Leonard WOOD
has been appointed military governor
of Santiago, succeeding Gen. McKib
ben, who has resumed command of hi
brigade.
II is announced by Secretary Long
that the expedition to Spain has no
been abandoned, but has been deferred
until the Puerto Rico campaign per
mits the withdrawal of the ships.
Gen. Garcia has announced that h,
viii no longer serve as an ally of tn,
United States army owing to alleged
mistreatment by Gen. Shafter. Tn,
Cuban general says he will fight indie
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