The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-27
American-Spanish Notes.
TUESDAYS DISPATCHES.

Ambassador Hay reported to the State De
partment that the British Government has
directed the Governor of Hong Kong to ac,
cept Admiral Dewey's application for per-
mission to dock and clean his ships at Hong
Kong
A Manila dispatch says that the rumor of
trouble between the natives and Americans
are for the most part unfounded, and that the
insurgents have been unwilling to disarm UNI
til assured Of the permanence of American
protection.
General Merritt cabled a list of the casual
ties in his command since August /. There
were 4 killed in action, died of wounds re-
ceived in action, Is were severely wounded,
and II have died in hospital Of disease.
Dispatches were received in Washington
from Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
acknowledging the Presidents congratula-
tons on the capture of Manila.
The Secretary of War has telegraphed
General Shafter at Santiago approving his
request to be allowed to bring home the can
non captured from the Spanish army at and
near Santiago.
General Skaters report for the 22d shows
817 fever cases, of which 156 are new, and 81
returned to duty; total sick, 1101; deaths, I.
A vote taken in the First Pennsylvania
Regiment shows that 81 per cent. of the men
favor being mustered out.
One hundred and fifty sick soldiers arrived
at New York from Southern camps.
The Havana authorities have refused to
allow the landing of number of American
correspondents.
1t is expected that when the Spaniards
eyacuate Cuba most of the poor people will
be left in destitute condition, and the War
Department is taking steps to feed them to
prevent them from starving.
Lieutenant Colonel John W. Clouse, Judge
Advocate, has been designated as Secretary
and Recorder Of the Commission on Govern
ment of Cuba.
Lieutenant Hobson has sailed for Santiago
with large supply rubber bags, with which
he hopes to raise two of the sunken Spanish
war ships.
WEDNESDAYS DISPATCHES.
At conference between Americans and
insurgents at Manila the insurgents said they
were willing to surrender their arms if as
sured of American or British supremacy in
the Philippines.
General Rios has sent dispatches to Mad
rid stating that the insurgents in the Viscayas
fighting his troops.
The steamer Alicante, bearing the first of
the Spanish soldiers to return to Spain from
The Queen Regent of Spain has convoked
the Cortes to meet September 5.
There are renewed reports in Madrid Of
fighting between Spaniards and insurgents in
Cuba.
Merchants in Santiago say the Cuban army
should be disbanded on the ground that it is
a menace to business.
General Wilson has closed the saloons in
Ponce, Porto Rice, with view of quieting
the disorders which have prevailed there.
1t is believed in Washington that the mis-
management of the War Department in the
Santiago campaign is bound to result in
Congressional investigation. President Nc
Kinley, it is said, does not credit the reports
OF neglect and mismanagement at Montauk.
THURSDAYS DISPATCHES.
General Shafter sailed from Santiago for
Montauk Point.
Disgust is expressed in Spain at the sur
render of Santiago de Cuba since the return
ing soldiers have told of the city's strong for.
tifcations.
It is suggested by Cuban deputy to the
Spanish Cortes that the United States form
the nucleus of colonial army by organizing
the Cuban guerrillas under American officers.
Aguinaldo, in an interview, says he is anx.
ious to support the authority of the United
States in the Philippines.
Ell Liberal, Madrid newspaper, says Eng
land wants the United States to annex the
Philippines in order to use them as base of
operations against France and Russia.