The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-23
WAR NOTES.
FRIDAYS DISPATCHES.

made, owing to the Spanish insisting that
they be allowed to return to Spain with their
arms. The President has determined not 10
grant this or any other concession, and so
cabled Shafter.
General Toral was given permission to sur
render by Blanco and the Madrid govern
ment.
The American troos are not to enter the
city until the Spanish evacuate, but Red
Cross workers are to 60 in with relief, and
the Spanish will police the city, while the
Americans will keep out Cuban marauders.
General BlancO is quoted in an interview
as opposed to peace and as saying that he
would fight all his life against the United
States.
In Spain marshal law was declared in order
that the government might have a free hand
in arranging for peace.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie has captured
three prizes, heading from Jamaica to Man
zanillo with food. One was British steamer
and the other two were British schooners.
The Harvard, which arrived at Portsmouth,
n H., with 1000 Spanish prisoners, had
seven deaths aboard, while eighty prisoners
are down with fever, believed to be malarial
and due to exposure.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DISPATCHES.
The American army of General Shafter on
Sunday took possession of Santiago. Gen.
Toral formally surrendered to Gen. Shaftner
at 9 a. IN. at point between the Spanish and
American lines. At noon the American flag
was hosted over the governors palace III
Santiago amid the booming Of a national sa-
lutte and the playing of '"The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The Spaniards yielded their demand that
they should be allowed to retain their arms
and all ordinance officers selected by General
Shaf1er received them from the prisoners at
designated armories.
The government is pushing ahead with Its
plans to attack Porto Rico and make de
monstration against the coast of Spain.
Spain is said to be considering the advis
ability of dividing Camaras fleet and sending
part of it to this side Of the Atlantic to en-
barrass this government
General Toral said that Santiago harbor
had been again mined since Admiral Cervera
left.
1t is expected by the Navy Department
that but very few ships of Admiral Sampson
squadron will enter the harbor at Santiago.
Enough vessels will be sent in to put the har-
Dor in condition for naval operations and the
needs of American interests.
A number of troops ships are lying Oft
Santiago, and it is generally believed that
large part of General Skaters army will be
moved soon.
The naval forces at Guantanamo learned
on Saturday that the town of Guantanamo
has been cut off from all communication with
the outside world since June I. The French
Consul. who came out under u white flag re-
lative to the removal of refugees, was great
" surprised to hear of the destruction of
Cerveras fleet and the surrender of San
tiago."
< Washington special says it is not unlikely
that all of the battle ships in Admiral Samp-
sons fleet may be detached and assigned to
the Eastern Squadron, under Commodore
Watson.
The cruiser New Orleans destroyed the
Spanish guuboat Antonio Lopez, which was
run ashore recently near San Juan de Porto
Rico, on being chased by two American yes.
sells.
The gunboat Annapolis has had slighl
engagement with Spanish forces at Baracoa,
who used field pieces. Shells from the An
napOlis set fee to and burned the Spanish
barracks.
Admiral Cervera and the other officers of
his fleet were landed by the St. Louis on Sat
urday at Annapolis, where they were given
quarters at the Naval Academy.
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.
The movement against Porto Rico has be-
gun General Miles having started for the
island from Sibone on the Yale with several
batteries and a few seasoned troops.
Six thousand volunteers at Charleston and
five thousand regulars at Tampa were ordered
to go on board transports tor Immediate depar-
ture to reinforce General Miles.
A point about 30 miles from San Juan is
said to be the place selected for the landing
of the army, and it will be promptly seized
1t is said that so, 600 troops will be employed,
and, if necessary, more. The President is
determined to make it short, sharp cam
paign. The Fifth Maryland and other regi-
ments at Tampa will be included, together
with two divisions from Chickamauga and
several regiments from Camp Alger.
The navy will cooperate by lombard
ment and blockade of San Juan, armored
ships and monitors being mainly employed.
Commodore Watson's squadron will include
five battle ships, two protected cruisers, three
auxiliary cruisers, seven GOLFERS and several
supply ships,
1t is stated that Gen. A. r. Chaffee will
likely be appointed military governor of San
tiago.
President Mckinley cabled Gen. Shafter a
long letter of instructions for the government
of Santiago The local officials are 10 be re-
tanned as far as possible.
There are 800 cases of yellow fever in
Skaters army, but they are of mild type,
and it is believed the disease can be prevented
| from spreading.
TUESDAY DISPATCHES.
Dispatches from Madrid say that General
Toral may be court martialed for surrender
ing not only the city of Santiago, but outlying
garrlsonS.
Cuban troops at Santiago are incensed be-
cause they were not allowed to take charge Of
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occur at any time.
A sanitary inspection of Santiago, made by
order of General Shafter, is said to show that
the city Is a veritable pesthole, with cOndi-
tons ripe for yellow fever epidemic at any
| time.
| The soldiers surrendered by Tora are said
to have been told that the United States had
bought Cuba, and that that was the reason
they were laying down their arms.
| General Miles did not start for Porto Rico
Monday on the Yale because orders did not
reach him. but is believed to have gotten off
| today.
1t is stated in a special dispatch from Wash
| ington that III all selections of volunteer regi-
ments Secretary Alger has thus far picked out
no Southern one and is being severely criti-
cised for it, the ground being that it is a mar
row political action. Friends fthe Secretary
say that the Southern regiments were not
taken because they were in poor condition.
The prisoners turned over to Gen. Shafter
exceed in numbers the strength of his own
army.
General Shafter reports the capture of
1000, 900 rounds of ammunition at Santiago
The Spanish flag at Caimanera was hauled
down on Monday afternoon. 1t is said that
there are 5000 troops there and at Guantana-
mo, of which number about 1000 are said to
be disabled by sickness or wounds.
General Garcia refused to be present at
the raising of the American flag over Santiago
de Cuba, and the Cubans are said to be great
ly dissatisfied because they have not been al
lowed to enter the city. A few days before
the surrender General Garcia notified General
Shafter that the Cubans had selected man
named Castillo for Governor of Santiago.
At the Cabinet meeting today dispatch
from Admiral Dewey was read. 1t stated
that there was no change in the situation at
Manila. 1t is thought the report of strained
relations between Admiral Dewey and the
German Admiral is without foundation.
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