The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

Washington, II. G., August LII ne
War Department has been advised
through the Cuban Junta that the Cuban
INSURGENTS VIII accept the terms Of the
peace protocol between the United States
and Spain and that hostiIitics will cease
on their part.
PALMA CABLES MASSO.
Washington, d. G., August ID Senior
Palma. the head Of the Cuban Junta,
has sent the following cable by way OF
Santiago:
"Hartolome MaSso. President Of the Gu
ban Republic. Santiago, Cuba.
Il have this thirteenth day Of August.
1898, accepted III the name Of the Gu
ban Provisional Government, the armls-
tice proclaimed by the United States.
You should give Immediate orders to
the army throughout Cubs, suspcndlnG
all hostilitics. Preliminary terms Of
peace, signed 10y representatives or
Spain and the United States. provided
that Spain will %rclinquisn all claim over.
and title, to Cuba
(Signcd) T. ESTRADA PALMA"
Assistant Secretary Of War Mckee
John has had Il conference With Thomas
Estrada Palma. the representative OF the
CuIpans in this country. III reply to IN
quirics rs to matters discussed by them.
Mr.. Mciklcjohn said:
"pending giving notice Of armiSticc
through their official channels. Mr.. Palma
desires our Government to afford him
means by fast sailing vessels and other
wise to communicate with Cuban forces
in different portions Of the island notify
ing them of the peace proposals anGre-
guessing suspension of hoStiliticS. He
greatly desires the active assistance OF
our Government III sending food supplies
to the Cuban forces il the field and
their families. as he is without ships for
this purpose. They desire 10 cooperate
in every respect and assist in NY and
every way III promoting tho pcaSe plans
of cur Government and have Undoubtcd
confidence i'll the good intentions Of the
Government of the United States and i'll
the satisfactory outcome of the struggle
for the independence of Cupa which is
now assured. He is especially anxious
that the American Government should
Immediately procure the release Of the
political prisoners III Spanish prisons
FIGHTING IN PORTO RICO.
Ponce. Porto Rico. August 12.-Ielay-
cd III Transmission )-Gcneral SchWan
has occupied the town Of Mayagucz. tax
ing formal possession without resistance.
1 He bNIl;lalSu 1tltt. WHICH uit nc1u TIC
place withdrew to IHlrcS. about sixteen
miles northeast of Mayagucz, and half
way between the town last named and
.Arecibo. on the north coast Of the island.
General Brooke is still at Guayama.
The munitions and supplies for his diyiS-
ION are being unIoadcd from the trans
ports ut Zrroyo.
General Wilson is still at Coamo, wait
ing rcinforcementS of cavalry and dyna-
mite guns before executing the plans
formulated for the advance in the dircc-
ton of .Aihonito, in cooperation with
General Brooke.
On thursday about four o'clock there
WAS dcSultory firing between pickots on
! General Wilson's line and those of the
Spanish forces III his front. Two com
/ plnleS of the Second Wisconsin volup-
tcers were sent out to support the pick
cts. AS this dispatch is sent S o'clocl,
p. m.) there is sharp firing going on.
An occasional vollcy has been heard. \
battery or artillery has been moved on.
TO the support Of the infantry.
Prisoners captured during the day re-
port that there are 1890 Spaniards At
! .Aibonito.