Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-23
WAR BREVITIES.
THURSDAY. July IL.

burned to prevent the spread OF yell
low fever.
When General Blanco heard the news
OF Ceverea's defeat it is said he at
tempted suicide
General Shafter has now under his
command In Cuba an available fighting
force OF 1858 men
Both Spaniards and Germans In the
Philippines made ovsrtures to Agui-
naldo, the insurgent leader, which
were declined.
There has been two deaths from yell
low fever at Camp Alger, jeremiah
Murphy. First New York, Robert Jami-
son. Twelfth Pennsylvania
Friday. July 10.
The members of the Cuban junta IN
New York regard the fall Of Santiago
as the beginning of the end Of the war.
The American losses at Santiago
would have been heavy. for the Span
tards had even barricaded the streets
OF the city.
Cruiser Harvard arrived at Ports
mouth. N. H. with remaining Spanish
prisoners OF Cervera's fleet. There were
ten deaths during the trip
For gallant services during the bat
tie OF Manila, Admiral Dewey recon-
nends that the Chinese members of his
crews be admitted to United States
citizenship.
Saturday, July t.
Porto Rico's foreign trade increased
SIS. coo. 600 in 1896.
The fourth Manila expedition left San
Francisco. headed by General Otis.
The government has decided to
thoroughly disinfect all mall coming
from Santiago de Cuba
Madrid newspapers assert that the
Americans used incendiary projectiles
at Cavite and Santiago"
Since the soldiers have been encamp-
ed at Chickamauga from $4,000. 900 to
for them
Monday, July IS.
The government advertises for trans.
port ships to carry the $4,000 Spanish
prisoners from Santiago to Spain.
The transport Olivette arrived at
New York with 272 wounded from
Cuba, including Edward Marshall. the
journalist who was shot at La Quasins
Chambers McKibbin, the new gov
ernor of Santiago de Cuba, is a native
Of Chambersburg, Pa He has been in
the army ever since volunteering in the
civil war.
Admiral Cervera and the other Span
ish prisoners at Annapolis walk the
streets at their pleasure. Captain
Eulate. OF the Vizcava, however, re-
fuses to sign the parole pledge.
A Cuban Lenders Protest.
New York. July 20.--Dr. Lincoln de
zayos. Of the Cuban junta. said today
that the reports that the CubRns resent
a 90 h.
establish temporary military or other
provisional government IN the conquer
ed territory in Cuba was without foun-
dalton. THE Cubans." said he, know
that such arrangement il necessary.
and they do not expect the United
States to turn the Island Of Cuba over
TO them. or any part OF It, for their
self government until the island IS
entirely under American control and
then only after full provisions Is made
for permanent. stable government.
The Cubans do resent, however, the
slurs that are being cast upon them.
They are made to appear despicable,
while the Spaniards are suddenly be-
ing pictured as heroes
States Delinquent on the Second Call.
Washington, July 20.--Fairly good
progress has been made with the re-
cruiting for the volunteer army under
the presidents second call for rs eco
troops Indiana Missouri, New Jersey.
Rhode Island. West Virginia and Wis
consin have exceeded their quota. but
all the others are behind In the supply
OF troops The worst delinquent IS
North Carolina. which has furnished
only 90 soldiers to meet its quota OF 7ss.
Other deinouents are Colorado, Me-
n onlrn II Led.
ginia, each OF which has supplied less
than half the number Of men REQUIRED
Alabama. Massachusetts, Arkansas.
Georgia, Mississippi. Oregon and Texas
have done very little better. The total
strength OF the army, regular and vol
unteer. Is $4,000 as now organized.
Bringing in the Prize Steamers.
New York. July 2O-The United
States gunboat Newport, Commander
Tilley, arrived last evening from Kew
West, having In convoy the four prize
steamers Guido, Catalina, Miguel 10
yer and Buena Ventura All anchored
on Tompkinsville- The Newport brings
TO this port Mason Mitchell. one of the
rough riders, who Is suffering from a.
wound In the right arm. and one OF
the seamen of the New York. who Is
invaded home.
Sagasta Turns to France.
London, July 20.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Standard says: 'Se-
nor Sagasta prefers to solicit the as
sistance OF France. but Duke Almodo-
va de Rio favors using Germany as
the trump card to terminate war by
seeking her action against America I'm
the Philippines. Spain naturally wishes
TO utilize the rivalry between France
and Germany to further Spanish inter
ests by retaining tho Philippines and
avoiding the payment OF q war indern-
nifty"
FROM ATLANTIC CITY.