Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-19
-..0NGS TO ''SAn"
cd States May Keep the
Philippines.
]! NOT INTERVENE
"a Powers VIII Keep Their Hands
On. :A,nerica VIII Resent
the Interference of
Other Nations.
fBy Telegraph.)

EtDON, Aug. 24.--The Vienna cor
.dent of the Times says:
development OF the Philippines
IN will be watched her. with the
It interest.
..Gums,ances appear to point to the
ION of the islands by America
act that Senator Davis. VINO is Il
advocate VI complete annexation.
scretary of State Day, a supporter
Hawaiian policy. are appointed
.SsionerS is regarded as indicatir e
President Mckinley farors their
on. 1t is acknowledged that Pres
( Mckinley has heretofore mani
! exceptional diplomatic tact in his
lent both of the Spanish govern
and of public opinion in the Uni
-ates. He conducted the negotia-
With such foresight and consider
that the Madrid cabinet has been
radually to accuston the popula-
!, the Inevitable sacrifices impose
outcome Of the war.
. papers generally except that
Is attitude Will prove an import
actor in the situation. The Ger
press has raised the boyle OF iii
!. ton talk and of the United States
ing the European powers on the
On Of annexation. Nothing is
X, here of any such feelers and ii
e taken as granted that the Uni
ates has done and will do nothing
I, kind. America has already given
lions that She would unhesitat-
resent Interference without wait
Z, count the cost. ] It's recognized
he American is very dffercn.
man from the Turk, for exam
nd might, if an attempt We're
to intimidate. suddenly transfer
ntlict from the diplomatic sphere
n in which it would be extremely
lit to maintain In either concert
yers or East Asian dreibund.
recover. any such interference"
/ only hasten an Anglo-Amcrican
re, which the powers are anxious
vent, besides giving the United
I: japanese sympathy. Therefore,
-obable that the powers. distract
mutual jealousies. will hesitate TO
: an open breach with which the
ienb.att describes as "a gigantic
power whose consciousness OF in
strength is immensely Increased
/; present victory
!ISH- OUTRAGES REPORTED. l.
right, 1898. by Associated Prcss.)
zee, PORTO RICO. Aug. IL
delayed in transmisSion.)-- Re
ere coming in from all directions
.ages committed within the
- h lines. Doubtless many of these
lggerated. but the rumors Of the
ere at GALES are confirmed.
Z of the natives took refuge in
.elfry of the cathedral and fired
/. Spanish troops. but they We're
,Swered and macheted to the NUM-
: eighty.
iery NJ, Of the Seventh regiment,
Captain McComb, was unable TO
I'd along the mountain trail with
ri Henry. ana having lost gun
TX horses over a prcctpicc, re-
4 here.
: health OF the troops is steadily
wing. The typhoid fever brought
Camp Alger and from Chickamau-
sof mild type, and is fast dis
ring. Strict sanitation is being
led. with the gratifying result
sickness has decreased from 10 to
cent.
avs reports show only 4"0 sick in
:ll quarters out of Il total COM
Of $4,000. Most of these cases are
tic complaints.
army is being vaccinated as there
small poX epidemic in some pur-
af the island.
auxiliary cruiser Prairie. form
Fl Sol. left today for Santiago to
Jroops TO Montauk Point.
aral Miles has postponed his visit
+. front on account of the rains.
wet season has set in and there
- rains daily un..l the end of Oc