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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
GARoIA.s REpoRE Al JUNrA.
His Troops Were Not Needed Mt SAN
lingo and He Withdrew.

New York, Aug. 24-The following re-
port from Gen. Garcia was received at the
Cuban junta to-day. The report was ,ad-
dressed to President T. Estrada Palma:
"Gibara, Aug. s, 1S9S.-Cn July l6 l held
the last conference with the American
GEN Shafter He informed me that the
American troops had captured Santiago
de Cuba As my troops were no longer
needed in that vicinity while they were
needed very much in places stan occupied
by the enemy, l so informed Gen. Shafter.
He asked me to delay my departure two or
three days, which I did
Starting on the 20th toward Hoiguin,
by way of Jiguana, / Immediately started
to mako my general headquarters in the
town of Gibara, where | arrived on the
20th On the 10th, while In encamped in
San Pedro Cacacom, I learned that Gen.
Luque had evacuated this town and Gen.
Luis de Feria, with the troops under him
had occupied II.
"The Spanish left in the hospitals over
Geo sick and wounded whom l have pro-
vlded with beef. There is perfect order in
the town new municipal authorities have
been elected, and everying is working reg
ularly.
The United States steamship Nashville
was in the harbor when / entered / re-
quested its commander te ask his govern
ment to open this port 70 foreign COM
merce or with the United States at least,
for there is great scarcity of provisions
The Spaniards took everything they could.
Gen. Luque is in Holguin with 1900 men
and twenty-four cannon, and am trying
10 force him out, although l can only
count on 1900 men and four cannon with
which TO fight him. Volunteers and guer-
rillas are daily joining US. About 800 have
already Joined us, and if it continues the
Spanish army win soon be dissolved.
"Mayari, Fraybenita, Jururio and jan
diaga are garrlsoned by our army, The
first of these towns was evacuated on July
% leaving 100 sick and wounded that we
are caring for in the hospitals. When the
Spaniards left MayaTi we defeated Them
capturing their convoy, consisting of 300
rifles. 10000 Remington and Mauser cart
ridges, two cannon with ammunition for
them and provisions and clothing. They
suffered severe losses, not many arriving
at Holguin.
Il have received propositions for the
surrender of Manzanillo under conditions
which I have refused TO accept Very
soon all my department will be free from
the dominion of Spain
tCsa1fxto Garcia -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
THINK AN AGREEMENT MADE.
Spain Views Our FriepdIiness with
Great Britain with Alarm.

London. Aug. 25.-The Times Madrid
correspondent says THE recent articles
in the Times recommending the annexa-
ton of the Philippines by America are at
tracing much attention here. They are
regarded as confirming current rumors
about a secret agreement between the
cabinets at London and Washington for
joint action in the Far East In any case
it is feared that the Impeachment which
unquestionably exists contains the germs
of great international complications.
"Three months ago when Spain sudden
ly found herself alone, face to face with
a powerful antagonist, such a prospect
would have been hailed with delight, be-
cause q was believed that in a general
imbroglio she would be sure 10 find allies.
Now the political situation Is better un-
derstood and fears are expressed that In
any general great conflict of the great
Powers, whatever the result, Spain would
have to pay dearly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
PROVISIONS AT HAVANA.
Gen. BInnco Orders That All Ameri-
cans lie Wen Received.

cans he We'll Received.
Havana, Aug, 24-Thi morning the
American schooner B. Sank r'ealy ar
rived from Key West with twenty passen-
gers and a large cargo of provisions.
There also arrived the steamer Matanzas
from New York with provisions, the
French steamer Roger from Barcelona
and the Mexican. from Vera Cruz, all with
provisions.
The coasting steamer service from Bata-
bano on the coast to Santiago VIII be re-
established. The vessels will carry mail
cargo and passengers TO Santiago.
The commanding general in the sanch
Spiritus district reports that two Ameri-
can soldiers of the column operating with
Maxine Gomez have presented themselves
to him, being Ill. They were Immediately
sent to The hospital
News has been received that Lieut. John
stone has also arrived a Sancti Spiritus.
Gen. B.anco has ordered that all Amer
leans who psesent themselves be wen re-
that they be treated with all considerat ton
The sick at the hospitals, Gen. Blanco's
orders say must be treated with solicit
tude and kindness.
The colonial government has decided
with reference to custom house duties
that merchandise from Santiago and 9TH
er ports occupied by the American forces
shall be considered foreign merchandise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
CHARGES AGAINST IMMUNEs.
No Details Sent by Gen. Wood to the
War Department.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Gen. Wood has
sent to the department no details of
charges against the members of the Sec
ond and Fifth Immune Regiments in re-
sponse to the secretary's request, but he
reports that general court martial is at
work upon the cases against offenders, and
that there is a great Improvement in the
discipline
The report of the general commanding
was sent in response to Gen. Algers re-
quest, based on the cablegrams to Geor-
gia paper Gen. Wood states that the court
has had considerable difficulty handling
the cases of offenders, and that the guilty
ones will doubtless be dealt with heavily
The court martial, which is made up Of
officers of the two regiments, has been
chosen with a view of securing officers who
are the strictest disciplinarians, and those
convicted of the crimes charged win be
severely dealt with.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, in speaking of the
situation at Santiago with regard to these
two regiments, said; I'VE have every con-
fidence in the officers in command at San
tiago and feel certain that the men who
are guilty of those crimes will be adequate
ly punished. The result win doubtless be
the wedding out of the privates who have
disgraced their uniforms, and the resigna-
ton of such officers as have demonstrated
themselves incompetent.
Il am sure we, Gen. Wood and the pros
ecuting officers will have the cooperation
in the securing this end of the officers and
men of those regiments who are not toughs,
and who have been so severely reflected
fellows"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
SPANISH AND INSURGENTS FIGHT.
Madrid Claims Insurgents I'm the
Philippines Lose 500 Men.

IhnlppineH Lose OVO wen.
Madrid. Aug. a. 4.3O p. m.-The govern
ment has received a dispatch from Gen.
Rios, governor of the Visayas Islands and
the successor OF Gen. Jaudencs IN the gov
ernor generalship of the Philippines, say
ing that there had been bloody fighting be-
tween the spaniards and the insurgents
with an estimated loss to the latter Of 800
men. The Spanish losses were "unimport-
ant"
The dispatch says a number Of the lnsur-
gent chiefs were captured and shot.
A sergeant of gendarmes, who attempted
to lncite a rising against the authorities
barely escaped lynching at the hands Of
the populace He was turned over to the
courts and shot.
Gen Rios adds that he has organized six
battalions Of natives and Spaniards for the
purpose Of resisting threatened invasion
of insurgents from the Island Of Luzon,
and also a small squadron to watch the
coasts and rivers Of .Mindanao Island and
the Visayas.
The government is highly Satisfied with
the services Of Cen Rios.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
SPAIN COULDN'T CEDE LUzoN.
AMERICANS IN THE HEART or HER
COLONIES 4 DEATHBLoW.

Drift of Gossip in Spain in which
the Island Is 10 he Ceded ana the
United states Given Equal PriviI-
egeS az Spain in the Philippines.
Statesmen Inclined 10 Advocate
the Sale of the ArchipeIaGocs 10
the Highest Bidder-United states
May Yet Fully Pay for All the
Wrongs Inflicted on Spain.
London, Aug. 25.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid by way of France,
says; "A very unfavorable impression has
been caused in Madrid by kilograms at
tributing to President Mckinley the inten-
ton of instructing the peace commits
sioners to insist upon the cession of Luz
zon, that American commerce should have
the same footing as Spanish In the Philip
pines, and that Spain should pledge Itself
that none of the Spanish colonies should
be ceded to European powers.
If such are the intentions of the United
States government the negotiations are
sure to be laborous even If an understand
ing is ever arrived at. The spaniards con-
slider the cesslon of Luzon, their best and
most important island to be deaihblow
to their prestige and sovereignty in these
regions, and that they would be irretriev-
ably weakened and crippled by the pres
ence of Americans in the heart of their
colonies
Commercial equality with the United
States in the archipelago would annul the
only advantage and compensation which
they might have expected to have derived
for the cost and sacrifices which have
been necessary to maintain their rule in
the archipelago. The separation of church
and state would be more unpalatabe to
most SpSnards, and would create grave
difficulties in their relations with the vat
lean and the church, let alone the power
full religious orders in Spain, which are
always disposed to side with Don Carlos
against the present dynasty.
Last, but not least, any pledge to re-
frain from ceding any part to the Powers
would dlsplease many statesmen of all
classes who are daily more and more in
clined to advocate the sale of the Spanish
archipelagoes TO the highest bidder, and
especially to continental Powers most
likely to be in position to arrest the growth
of American political and commercial In
fiuences in the Far East.
Nothing could be better calculated than
the pretensions attributed to America to
develop in Spain the visibly growing de-
sire to cease all connections with the
Philippines and thus leaving the United
States government 10 assume the burden
of the responsibilities of their govern
ment, which would likely create conflicts
with European powers, and tending in any
case to eRtail for the United States more
trouble and sacrifice in men and money
even than the occupation and pacifcation
of Cuba
Even the lower and middle classes seem
to think thus in both directions Spain
would amply make America pay for the
wrongs inflicted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
sANrIAGo's SCHOOLS TO OPEN.
All SectNrianIsm Gives Way to Amer
lean Educational system.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. %. 6:45 p m.-
delayed in transmisson.)-The confer
ence between Gen Wood military COVER
nor Of Santiago, and the local authorities,
with reference to opening the public
schools, have resulted satisfactorily, and
places will he ready for 1000 children on
Sept IS The salaries of the school COM
mlssioners have been fixed at somewhat
reduced figures, the element of sectarian-
ism has been eliminated from the man
agement and American basis of education
have been proposed
The San Juan arrived to-day from Guam
tanamo Bay, bringing two companies Of
Hoods regiment, and 1N bags of mail de-
t!vered there by the Fern from Key West
1t was the first mail matter received for
ten days.
When the Fifth Regular Infantry ar
rives for garrison duty IN the city, taking
the place of Hoods regiment, that VIII be
transferred to San Juan de Porto Rico.
Cranes immunes win he assigned TO guard
the Spanish prisoners Of war
The embarkatlon of the Spanard contin-
ues To-day POO sailed by the transport
Montevideo, and 900 by the transport Pc
dro de satrustogui Thirteen hundred wlll
leave by the transport Leon tomorrow.
The Spanish Gen. Linares, whom Gen.
Toral succeeded in command at Santiago,
prior to the evacuation, left by the Pedro
de Satrustogui. There was great dem
onstraton by the Spanish soldiers on his
departure.
The United States transport Minnewaska
left to-day with ninety-ive men of the
Thrty-third Michigan Volunteers, the Sec
ond Regular Cavalry a balloon detach-
ment of the engineer corps, and about $50
men OF the First District of Columbia Vol
unteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
CIRCULATED A PETITION.
Corpl. Quinn Court MartiaIed for VII
Olating Articles of War.

lorpI. Quinn Court 9IartiaIed for vi
Olating Articles of War.
Washington, Aug. PA special to the
Star from Thoroughfare, Va, says that
troops are being moved to Middletown,
Pa as rapidly as possible.
Two battalions of the Second Tennessee
left camp yesterday.
The remaining battalion of the Second
tennessee will leave to-day in company
"lth the provisional regiment composed
VI VI. me Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth
McnlSan and Ninth Massachusetts, re-
uulls' A portion Of the Fourth Pennsyl-
.onla regiment may be sent later in the
uag transportation facilities permit
'Sorp. w. f. Quinn, Company c., Seventh
!Nuols' Is under arrest for circulating
paper which gave the members of his
tt99'npahy an opportunity to express their
.W"s on being mustered out. Sixty
yu' oI sMty-hVe men slgnifed desire 10
" mustered out Corpl Quinn was court
al8l l'ia4ed for violating articles of war
siuly regulations making his action an Of
'em9e against good discipline.
m ue explanation of witnesses for Capt.
%uucan OF the Twenty-second Kansas.
."'i sea with opening graves, continues 10
80 'he attention of the court No new
J@euIes Lures nave been developed The con-
ernoon '''"S "i'-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
CAVALRY COMING HOME.
Preparations Bcing Made at Ponce
for Their EmbarkatIOn.

for Their EmbarkatIOu.
Ponce, Aug. A-The coastIng schooner
Dolores, flying the Spanish flag, entered
the harbor this morning. Her captain was
uncertain whether a state of peace or war
existed, but decided to take his chances
The Dolores was not molested.
The Alamo, with supplies and clothing
for Gen. Henrys men, sailed for Arecbo.
on the north coast of Porto Rico, this
morning.
Gen. Brooke is stIll awaiting his creden-
tails on their arrival he viii Immediately
leave for San Juan, a troop of the Sixth
Regular Cavalry acting as escort.
Preparations are being made for the en-
barkation of volunteers and cavalry or
dered home from Washington.
The cavalry include troops A and c of
New York. and the following Pennsylvania
troops: The Philadelphia city Troop, the
Sheridan Troop and the Governors Troop
These are concentrated here, and at Gu
anica, and will probably san on the trans
port Mississippi In the course of few
days. The men are delighted at the pros
pect. q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
THE TROOPS AT CAMP ALGER.
Private Wells Released Because of
officers, Negligence.

Washington, Aug. A.-The review OF
troops at Camp Aiger was completed at
there this afternoon when the Third Vir-
glnia, First Connecticut and Eleventh Sig
nal Corps passed before Gen. Goblin
An order has been received to appoint
mastering out officers. Maj. w K.
Wright, chief commissary, probably Will
be the chief mastering out officer, with
Mai. NJ. c. Butler and Capt. ]. c. w.
Brooks as assistants. All are regular
army officers.
An order issued from headquarters to-
day approves the action of the court mar
tiaI in finding w. b. Wells, Company q,
Third Virginia, not guilty of being absent
without leave. He was absent. says the
order for fifteen days, and yet. owing to
the negligence or worse, Of the officers
of his command. there is no record OF his
misconduct upon which the court martial
could convict him. Private Wells was re-
leased and restored TO duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
CAMP ALGER no BE ABANDONED.

Gen. Graham Pronounces Camp
Meade an Ideal Site for Camp.
Washington, Aug. A.-Camp Alger, in a
few days viii be abandoned finally. The
troops now there win be sent to Camp
Meade, Pa, which Gen. Graham pro-
nounces an ideal site for a corps encamp-
ment
The Second division Of Gen. Graham s
corps Ia now en- route TO Camp Meade and
the general reported to Adjt Gen. Corbin
tonight that as soon as the Second divis-
ion had arrived he would order the First
division now in Camp Alger 10 proceed to
Camp Meade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
RELIGIOUS ORDERS ANrAGoNIsTIc.
Spnniards Afraid TO Invest for Fear
Americans VIII withdraw.

Manila, Aug. 24.-The natives assert
that the religious orders are instigating
opposition to American supremacy
Many Spaniards assert that they are
eager to invest their fortunes IN new en-
terprises, but that they fear ruin IL the
Americans withdraw.
A few monopollsts fearing competition,
are secretly intriguing against the new
regime.
Newspapers published IN both the Eng
lish and Spanish languages have already
appeared.
The United States transports Rio Ja-
neiro and Penhsylvania arrived to-day,
Ire former bearing two battallons Of South
Dakota Volunteer recruits for the Utah
Light Artillery, and detachment OF the
Signal Corps. and the latter the First
Montana Volunteers and 300 recruits for
the First California Volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
WILL REOPEN SALOONS.

License System VIII BE Established
Before Liquor Is Sold by Drink.
Ponce, Aug. 2i.-The Pennsylvania and
Missouri volunteers and batteries are TO
follow the cavalry home.
Gen. Wilson will shortly permit the re-
opening of the saloons and cafes, but will
prohibit the sale Of liquor by the drink un-
tai a license system shall have been estab-
lished
Gen. Henry and his staff are here. They
will return home Immediately.
Gen. Garrettson will succeed Gen. Henry
In his command.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
cARLIsTs TRANSFERRING PROPERTY
A Scheme TO Prevent COnfscatiOs in
The Event of Trouble.

London, Aug. 25.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail says: 1T Is
significant that the principal carlists here
are registering their property In the names
Of other persons to prevent its confsca-
tlon in the event Of trouble.
1.-THE military governor at Barcelona has
ordered "A court martial on 3 sergeant, Two
corporals and several soldiers who were
trying 10 create feeling among the sol
dlers for the Carllzts.
"CarilBt disturbances are reported IN Ecy-
eral small towns 10 Aragon caused by the
closing of caflist clubs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
HANNA ON ANNEXATION.
Thinks COnIing Station About All
we Want In Philippines.

We Want tn Philippines.
ST. Paul. MINI, Aug Ex-senator M. A..
Hanna. of Ohio, arrived In the city this
evening from the Yellowstone park.
Speaking of the annexation question, he
said: 1.-The Philippines are problem we
cannot solve in a hurry. We, of course,
must retain coaling station, but I do
not think 1t likely we shall want more
than Manila and its harbor.
Cuba is another problem. never was
much Of a Cuban and am not prepared TO
commit myself as to the policy we should
pursue there We propose TO establish a
stable government in that Island but
what constitutes a stable government has
not yet been defined. l think, however, In
Cuba there viii be an evolution, and in
about twenty years It win be 80 thorough
ly Amercanized there will be no question
as 70 what a stable government means"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
GEN. MERRrTT VOW GOVERNOR.
Ills Command Is Transferred 10 Mai
Gen. Otis.

San Francisco Aug. PA special from
Manila Of Aug %, says; "Gen. Merritt
has assumed the Governors duty and
Corps 10 Maj. Gen. Otis.
Brig. Gen. II. +. OTIS OF California has
been ordered 20 report 10 Gen. Anderson
aud Gen. Macarthur has been Designed 20
command the second division.
Col. OYonshine ~ ihe Third Regulars.
will command the brigade ia the place of
Gen. MeArthar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
srANIARDs ARRIVE AT CORUNNA.
steamer Alicante Reaches There
and Heartily Welcomed.


and Heartily Welcomed.
Corunna, Spain, Aug. A.-The Spanish
steamer Alicante, with the first of Spains
repatriated soldiers, who arrived from
Santiago de Cuba, reached here to-day.
Enormous crowds gathered on the quays,
but were not allowed to get near the YES
sci for fear of yellow fever contagion.
All the military and civil authorities
were present. The Queen Regent sent a
message to the troops on board the ALI
cante. congratulating them on the con-
duct in the field and saying that she pro-
posed to be the first to welcome them
home.
The reading of the dispatch was received
with great enthusiasm The disembarka-
ton is now in progress.
There was no yellow fever on board,
though sixty died of other disease dur
ing the voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
ORDERS TO MUSTER OUT.
'"''eries A and II Included In Yes
terday's Orders.

washington, Aug 4.-Orders were is
-eu today mastering out the following
r.s'iHents First Vermont, First Maine
r'.'' S second Iowa, sixth Pennsylvania
,', ''" maryland, Second New York. Sec
e"u Nebraska. One Hundred and Fiftv-
's"'n Indiana, an volunteer infantry.
n. We battery OF Ohio Light Infantry
Hnuols Volunteer Cavalry. batteries
e.t.l 3 Georgia light artillery. TWENTY
y5, INDIANA light battery. ana the New
f9a t' nl Feunsylyania cavalry troops
b. ann,.oIu oIuers 20 muster out troops will
a's reached. "e''i'''e decisions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
INSTRUCTIONS TO BLANco.
Ordered TO RepeI by Arms Any At"
tncIs of InsurGents.

Madrid Aug. "a, p. m.-The minister
for war, Lieut.. Gen. Correa, when asked
what instructions had been given Gen.
Blanco in regard 10 opposing the insurg-
ents in Cuba, replied that he had ordered
the captain general Of Cuba and the Phil
ippines to accord with the Americans; but
II the Americans should prove unable 10
make the insurgents respect the armistice
then the instructions were 10 repel by
arms any attack upon the Spaniards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
GEN. MILES DELAYED AGAIN.
His Wife ana Daughter Now on d
Voyage to Ponce.

Ponce. p. r., Aug. %. afternoon.-De-
announcing that Mrs. Miles, accompanied
by her daughter Mrs. Col. Rice, sailed
for Ponce on the United States transport
OLDHAM from Charleston last Saturday,
will delay the departure of Gen. Miles
and his staff possibly several days.
Aug. "a, morniug.-Gen. James II. Will
son has assumed control of the district
OF Ponce and has ordered that all saloons
shall be closed for three days with a view
TO quieting the existing disorders.
They will be opened subsequently under
special regulations. Gen. Grant has estab-
lished his headquarters here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
TO REMOVE HAVANA MINES.
Naval Authorities Think 1t a Proper
Precautfon.

Washington, Aug. A.-Negotiatlons have
been opened through diplomatic channels
by which 1t is expected that the Spanish
government will cooperate with the au-
thorities here in the removal of the mines
and torpedoes of Havana harbor before the
military commission assemblies there, the
naval authorities believing this to be a
proper precaution before any of our naval
ships enter the harbor with the commits
sioners.
The suggestion was made through the
state department, and has been forward
ed to the Spanish government through the
French ambassy.
There is little doubt that the matter will
be arranged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-25
ADMIRAL scHLEY ooNvALEscENT.
His Physician Says He May Leave
sRugatucIe To-day.

West Point. Conn, Aug. 2L-Dr. Gregory
this afternoon announced that Admiral
schley might now be said TO be convaies-
cent. The physician, moreover, found his
patient so greatly improved that he deem
ed II safe TO grant him permission 20 leave
saugatuck tomorrow, provided the i'm
proyemont continues.