Arizona silver belt., 1898-07-28
progressof the War
Manila has Surrendered to Dewey, and Miles has Landed Troops
 on Porto Rico.
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.

LONDON. July 25.--A special dis patch from Shanghai says, four Japan csc war ships have been hastily dis patched to Saisohl to reinforce tho Japanese squadron thore, making it thu strongest in these waters It has been ordered to cooperate with tho British and American admirals in the event of international complications. While the dispath does not explain the matter, it is inferred the squadron is desired to be in readiness for the Philippine oper- ations.
 WAsHINGToN, D. O., July 26. The War Department announces that Miles this morning will begin debarkation of COCO troops at Porto Rico, far enough from San Juan to meet with no resist snce President stated this morning that the Havana campaign will not be- gin for ten weeks. Twenty thousand (20,00O) troops will comprise the in vading army. Shsfter's soldiers will Do brought home immediately and will prepare for the final campaign. The Germsin, French, Turkish and Japan officers, watching the battle of Santia- go, have just made their reports to embassies. and glowingly compliment the Americans. Major Goetzsn, Ger mauy's representative. says the bril- liant work of battle by Col. Woods Rough Riders was splendid evidence of courage; not man wavered before the fearful carnage. It might have been hailstones from the skies instead of rifle bullets, which the Rough Riders stood before for hours. He never wit messed more magnificent daring than by these wonderful dauntless west. erners.
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-The follow. ing given out at the White House at six o'clock P. n. "Freneh ambassa- dor, on behalf of Spain, and by direc- ton of the Spanish minister of foreign affairs, presented to the President a message from Spanish government looking to the termination of the war, settlement of terms of peace.
 LONDON, July 27. Madrid dispatch says; Manila surrendered to Dewey by August who feared the capture of the city by the insurgents.
 BERLIN, July 27.- Bismsrck's end is near. Very low to-day.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-Tho Presi- dent will answer Spain's request for terms of peace tomorrow or Friday. Miles eabled at noon Troops ar- rived at Porto Rico. American fsg flies over two towns today"
 WASHINGTON, Jnly 27.-Spain shows great diplomatic skill-the President having said be would give peace terms. Spain just now shows her hand in let ting the powers know what she proposes doing with the Philippines. Administra. ton expect momentarily to hear from Dewey in possession of Manila. It was the understanding if August had to choose he would give the city over to our forces.
 WASHINGTON, July 28.-The Cabinet has split on the Philippine question. The President and Secretary Day favor giving them up. Senate committee must ratify treaty of peace. Complf- cations likely to arise. President wired Dewey he will wait his reply before answering Spain's note. Sagasta says Spain's note to Mckinley merely asks time and that hostilities cease from Sunday next, pending negotiations for peace.
 WAsHNGToN, July 28. Gen. Brooke and 5000 troops sailed today to join Miles at Porto Rico. Twenty thousand troops will be on the island Monday. United States is pushing the war, taking everything in sight until peace is declared.