Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
TGlGglaDhlC News OttlG Week

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Paris, Oct. S.-The American peace
commissioners began three hours ses-
sion at ten o'clock today. They have
| taken into consideration the direct sug-
gestion and counter propositions from
the Spaniards. The Americans are now
acting along well considered lines with
a definite end in view. They have, to
some degree, disclosed American ex-
pectations. The determination of the
Spaniards, however, seems to be unable
or unwilling, yet they understand or
believe that the Americans have at the
outset set forth the requirements they
have destined to remain virtually I'M
changed by diplomacy
| While tie Philippine question has not
yet been reached, the deliberations upon
this subject are relatively not far dis
tant. and at that point will likely come
the full stress of the diplomatic cOntro-
versy.
Gaulois said today: 1.-The Philippine
question was somewhat touched upon
though not discussed yesterday, but
enough has transpired to Indicate that
there will be serious difficulties when it
does come up.
Constantinople, Oct. S.-The ultima
tum of the powers to Turkey on the sub
ject of evacuation by the Turks declar-
ed that should the Sultan refuse 20
yield lie would lose all sovereign rights
in Crete. This 1rritated the Turkish
circles They call the action of the
powers unjust and the hope is enter
tanned that Russia will decline to co
operate with the other powers, in which
case it is believed the latter will not
re ort to extremities.
London. Oct. 10.-It is the general
belief that war will be inevitable be-
tween England and France as a result
of the ultimatum by Lord Salisbury.
1t is argued that he French government
cannot recede from its position on the
matter of occupancy of the valley OF
the White Nile without great humilia
ton, and that such a recession will
precipitate revolution which has been
in fermentation so long it is just ready
to burst should any pretext be offered
To the congratulations of a morning
newspaper is added the felicitiOus pa
pers to Lord Salisbury upon his firm
attitude of the government in regard tC
Fashoda. There is general spirit Of
exultation among the poll ical leaders
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to be indicative of the governments
weakness in it's policy.
A view of the situation in Crete
Egypt and China is Significant. Tit
British channel squadron will start OF
two month s cruise of the Mediterra
MAN on October 18th. The squadron
ha been ordered to take six months sup
plies which is nprecedented.
Washington, Oct 10.-The War de
partment is receiving information con
corning a storm on the south coast thai
has caused great damage to the army
posts: rendering useless the ammuni
ton and medical supplies. The subsis
) tence property is also being destroyed
: The department has ordered economy
l in the travelling authorizations. Th'
war inquiry today developed that some
tainted meat had been served at Camp
Thomas. The conditions of this CAM
are now under consideration.
The Judge Advocate General has de
cided to contract with surgeons amen
able to court martial. Crowninshiel(
? says the Oregon and Iowa will sail TO
Manila on Wednesday, tomorrow.
The reports of new cases of yellow
fever in tue Mississippi marine hospita
are as follows: HarristOn, 9; Madison,
Fayette,2; Popnlarville, 2; Hattiesburg,
10; Jackson, 6; Oxford, one Case and Ont
DEATH Traffic on the Vicksburg, Mem
phis and Yazoo road has been resumed
t I WO special trains carrying distin
IguisheG parties ,o the Omaha exposition
left Washington today. One train car
ried the diplomatic corps and the arm,
! and naval officers and number of gov
ernmeGt u.liclals, aud other members ..
ssidef tss Aarty. Secretaries hay
Afqsr $50 org we're unable to q
, ow ~ che Press of public business.
! 3fes by, OF Huntsville. Ala
sAles, General Shafter i
communication deuying
aac Cincinnati Post thai
eeer exists there aud says
there has been none since 1898.
The Protestant Episcopal Church
Bishops are discussing secretly the not
remarrying of divorces. The discus
sion will continue for several days.
New York, Oct 10-A Journal cable
from Creelman, Paris, says that the
scandals of the war will not be exceeded
by scandals OF the peace commission
ers in giving hearings and private infor
nation OF their developments to special
friends who among other things are
buying Philippine bonds, which negotia
tlons indicate thes will be guaranteed
by America.
New York, Oct. 10.-Justice Smyth
has discontinued the motion which, if
it had been successful, would have de.
clard Colonel Roosevelt not citizen.
This practically settles the question in
favor of Colonel Roosevelt, whose tax
was accepted.
Columbus, Ohio. Oct 10.-The grand
jury has failed to indict Senator Hanna,
of bribery They indicted S. II. Kerns
and Mark Eilerman, members of the
board of equalization, for soliciting
brides.
Madrid, OcG. lot is said that the
evacuation of Porto Rico will be COM
pleted next week. The Government is
evacuation of Cuba will be accomplish
ed by the end of November.
San Francisco, Oct, 10.-Gen. Mer-
riam sailed today with two hundred Off
GERS and five thousand men. The next
and presumably final expedition to Ma
! Mia will be composed of companies from
| Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, Kansas,
and Iowa. The transports are being
prepared.
| Washington, Oct, 1.-THE reports of
the marine hospital show that yellow
fever in the South is steadily increas-
ing. The officials Say the report will
increase and likely continue until cold
weather which is three weeks off. The
total number of cases in Mississippi
since the epidemic is 470 and So deaths.
| Y elbow fever is also reported at Lake
Charles, La. In a dispatch from DIR.
| Sushan, OF New Orleans, he says
| Franklin. La. has 20 cases with no
deaths. The Mississippi reports today
of new cases are as follows: Jackson, B.;
| Canto, 4; Crystal Springs, 4; Madison,