Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-28
WAR HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Monday

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The schooner Three Bells and the sloop
Pilgrim, captured by the gunboat DiAle
near Manzanillo, July 6, have arrived a'
Key West in charge Of II prize crew.
President Mckinley issued proclama-
ton declaring United States military pow
er supreme in eastern Cuba, and declaring
that the people and their property would
be protected.
Seven of our little Gunboats entered the
harbor at Manzanilb and destroyed three
Spanish transports, pontoon used as an
ammunition ship, and five gunboats. MOI
one of our vessels was injured.
One of Admiral Dewey's ships over
hauled the German cruiser Irene near
Manila. hating her by q shell fired across
her bows. The German admiral protest
ed, but is said to have been informed that
Dewey insisted on the right Of search.
Tuesday.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent who
slapped Gen. Skaters face, has been sent
to Siboney us prisoner.
Gen. Miles departure from Guanta-
namo for Porto Rico delayed owing to
failure Of orders from Washington to
reach him.
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 arc that strained
relations exist between the Cubans and
our troops owing to the refusal Of our
Government to turn over the city to them.
There nre indications that the Spanish
Government will court-martial Gen. Toral
for surrendering Santiago, the claim be-
ing set up that he was not expected to
surrender any other garrison than his
OWN
Wednesday,.
Two transports sailed from Charleston,
s. c., loaded with troops comprising the
first expedition for the invasion Of Porto
Rico.
Contract for transporting Spanish pris-
oncrs from Santiago to Spain has been
awarded to the Spanish Transatlantique
Company.
Reports from Santiago are that the
Spanish and American soldiers are fra
ternizing, and that the people are glad to
be freed from Spanish misgovernment.
Sentiment in Madrid is said to be pro-
nounced in favor of an American protec-
torote in Cuba in preference to indepen-
dence, on the theory that property rights
would thereby be moro secure.
Thursday.
Gen. Miles left Guantanamo for Porto
Rico.
The converted yacht Mayhower cap
tured the British steamer Newfoundland,
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the blockade at Havana.
Spanish troops at Manila defeated the
insurgents with considerable loss on be-
ing attacked. The second expedition from
San Francisco has arrived.
Madrid advices say there is no indica-
ton Of peace proposals. The Government
continues inactive, while the people are
demanding peace at any price.
Announced by Secretary Long that the
expedition to Spain has not been aban-
doned, but has been deferred until the
Porto Rico campaign permits the with
drawal of the ships.
AS the result of the i'll feeling between
our troops at Santiago and the Cubans,
Gems. Garcia and Castillo have determin-
cd to cease cooperation with our troops,
and will conduct an independent cam
paign against the Spaniards, first attack
ing Holguin.
Friday.
The first detachment of troops from
Chickamauga left for Newport News to
embark for Porto Rico.
Aguinaldo has proclaimed dictatorship
over the Philippines and refuses to subor-
dinatc himself to American authority. De-
barkation of American troops rapidly con-
tinues near Manila.
Reported that 5000 Spaniards included
in Torals cartulation, while marching
to Santiago to surrender to Shafter. were
ambushcd by 1000 Cubans under Garcia,
but put the latter to rout after hot fight
ing.
Lieut.. Hobson, hero of the Merrimac
episode, arrived in New York on the
cruiser st. Paul and proceeded to Wash
ington. He was sent to confer with the
Government regarding raising Cerveru's
ships.
Saturday.
Five transports sailed fer Porto Rico
from Tampa.
Gen. Brooke and his staff left Chicka-
mauga for Newport News.
Details of the naval victory at Nine
show it 10 have been one Of the most
spirited sea battles Of the war.
Adviccs from Santiago say tie letter al
legged to have been written by Gen. Gar
cla to Gen. Shafter was written by g.
newspaper man, probably without the
knowledge or consent of Gen. Garcia.
Gen. Shafter reports that a colonel of
Spanish engineers from Guantanamo ar
rived at Santiago to learn Of the suyren-
der, and declared that the garrison at
Guantanamo will gladly accept the terms
Of surrender.
Sunday.
Admiral SIMPSONS report on the naval
battle at Santiago which ended in the
destruction of Cervcra's fleet has been re-
ceived III Washington, but not made pub
lie.
The Spanish troops in Havana, togetl. p
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