Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record Of Events Told Il.
Z. . Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
TUESDAY. July 1s.

| A dispatch from Havana reported the
l bombardment Of Manxanillo by American
l warships with serious results to the Span
iards.
| 1t has been decided that none of the
troops that participated in the actual fight
ing before Santiago shall be employed on
| the Puerto Rico expedition. :.
| Commodore Schley and other ofiicers en-.
\ tered and inspected the harbor of Santiago.
The submarine mines were exploded and
the American flag was raised over Morro
l castle.
President Mckinley Issued a proclama-
elton declaring United States military pow
er supreme in eastern Cuba. and declaring
that the people and their property would
| be protected.
Admiral Dewey protested against the
ade of Manila and informed that individ-
ual that II Germany is at peace with the
United States he must change his methods.
| WEDNESDAY,. JULY 20.
Gen. Shafter says that the roster Of prts-
oners handed in by Gen. Toral gives total
| Of 2,769 men.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle destroyed the
large Spanish steamer Santo Domingo at
| Capt Francis.
| Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent Of
New York paper, slapped Gen. Skaters
| face. and vas sent to Siboney as q pris-
| oner.
The Red Cross society is feeding the peo-
pie Of Santiago. where thousands are desti-
tute. the supply of food in the city being
exhausted.
! The Western Union Office at Santiago de
Cuba has been reopened for business. All
| kilograms must be in plain language. SUBJ
| ject to American censor.
| Reports from Santiago are that strained
relations exist between the Cubans and our
| troops owing to the refusal OF our govern
! ment to turn over the city to them.
THURSDAY. JULY p.
| 1t was stated with authority in Washing
| ton that no peace negotiations were under
way.
The SECOND expedition for the Philippines
arrived in Manila on July17. The American
! flag was raised over Wake island on July 4,
Members of the Cuban junta in Washing
| ton declare there is no doubt that Cubans
! will submit to the will of the United States
| government
| semiofficial note published at Madrid
| says Gen. Toral's surrender was not di-
| rected by his government. but was made on
his own responsibility.
The contract for sending home the Span
ish prisoners of war who surrendered at
Santiago has been awarded to the Spanish
Transatlantic company.
Gen. Parreja. the Spanish commander at
Guantanamo. declined to be included in
equal to that given up by the commander at
Santiago.
FRIDAY. JULY 22.
Gen. Miles sailed for Puerto Rico, with
several thousand troops and a strong con-
vOy of Warships.
President Mckinley issued general or
der opening postal communication between
the United States and Santiago.
The British steamer Newfoundland with
rich cargo, was captured by the Mayf1ow-
er while trying to enter the harbor of Glen
fuegos.
1t was authoritatively announced in
Washington that the administration in
tends to hold Puerto Rico as permanent
possession.
Latest advices from Manila state that
affairs in the Philippines are rapidly ap-
preaching a crisis and the city may be
bomb barded soon.
Madrid advices say there is no Indication
| of peace proposals. The government con-
| tinues inactive. while the people are de-
mandtng peace at any price.
1t is announced by Secretary Long that
the expedition to Spain has not been aban-
doned. but has been deferred until the
| Puerto Rico campaign permits the with
drawal of the ships.
Seven Of our little gunboats entered the
harbor. at Manzanillo and destroyed three
Spanish transports. an ammunition ship
and five gunboats. Not one Of our vessels
was injured.
Gen. Garcia has announced that he will
no longer serve as an ally of the United
states army owing to alleged mtstreatment
| by Gen. Shafter. The Cuban general says
! he will fight Independently.
SATURDAY, JULY 2s
Premier Sagasta admitted in Madrid
that the preliminary steps had been taken
towards obtaining peace.
Lieut.. Hobson, hero of the Merrimac epi-
sode. arrived in Washington to confer
with the government regarding raising
| some of Cervera's- ships.
OF the 1850 men authorized by congress
| to be enlisted in the regular and volunteer
| armies 254,479 up to this time have been
| mustered into the service
Capt. Gen. Blanco issued a proclama-
tion announcing the capituation of San
tiago. but he says it is of little Importance,
| and that the Spanish army is anxious to
win glory.
Aguinaldo has proclaimed dictatorship
over the Philippines and refuses to SUBJ
| ordinate himself to American authority
Debarkatfon of American troops rapidly
continues near Manila.
An authoritative statement from WASH
ington says that Commodore Watson's
| mission is to find and destroy Camara's
! fleet. and that the attack upon Havana
will await the end of the yellow fever
season.
The plan of the Puerto Rico campaign
| involves landings at various points in the
| island, and it Is expected that San Juan
| Will be quickly surrounded. 1t is definite
| ly asserted that Puerto Rico is to be per-
manently annexed to the United States
Gen. Wood. the military governor. is
directing the administration of the af-
fairs in Santiago. restoring order and en-
| couraging trading. The presidents proc
lamation creating military government
| satisfies the residents. A government post
office has been established and big Amer
ican flag has been placed over Morro.
SUNDAY, JULY q.
| A Spanish correspondent in Havana re-
ports that the city's fortilications have
been greatly strengthened.
Cubans have addressed letter to Presi-
dent MC1<in1oxy IN uhi hav cLt hot 81
conquered section of the island be turned
| over to their management.
Advices from Santiago say the letter al
| legged to have been written by Gen. Gar
cia to Gen. Shafter was written by news
paper man. probably without the knowl-
edge or consent of Gen. Garcia.
Gen. Shafter reports that colonel Of
| Spanish engineers from Guantanamo ar
| rived at Santiago to learn of the surren-
der. and declared that the garrison at
Guantanamo will gladly accept the terms
| Of surrender.
MONDAY, JULY 25