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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
NO TRUSTING THE ARMY

A special from Madrid, reviewing The
situation, says:
"An Spain knows Of her defeat. an6 the
people are beginning 10 realize the Mas
nitude of the disaster.
The conservative press exh0r1s good
citizens 10 maintain peace.
IAN important circular has been sent
to all the republican organs by the lead
ers, and bearing the motto Prepare
IN the meanwhile. extraordinary mill
tary precautions have been taken 20 auell
any internal troubles.
General Correa, the minister tor war.
and his secretaries are working day and
night A second call has been issued for
the Canary island reserves and ADDITIONAL
forces of home cavalry and infantry are
being raised, while the artillery is being
augmented two pieces TO each battery.
The Peninsular forces will ;o:sl up
so coo men by July Is The railroads are
preparing war trains on ali lines. and car
riages are in readiness at all the g4rT,-
sons
"A high authority. however, expresses
the opinion that the rank and file o. the
soldiers are inclined to condemn the war
and feel they are being driven to blood
shed for an unjust cause BY scheming
politicians. and be therefore doubts ne
army's attitude in the event c. civil
troubles.
The officers. too. while anxious for
war. are divided on the question Of 10y
atty to the various claimants 20 the
throne This question Of succession u
an important factor in a terribly tense
situation 1t ls believed the government
is anxious 70 find pretext 60 arrest Cen
eral Weyler fearing the part lac m4ga-
play In the event Of trouble breaking
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09

form. but that all circumstances tended
in the direction OF 4 deStcs by Spain 10
terminate thu conflict. None OF the for
eign representatives had recsived instrue-
tons to act.
AT the British embassy specific inquiry
was made concerning published report
that Sir Julian Paunceco.e had made in
direct overtures TO he presidsnJ looking
to peace. and that the president while
declining INTERPRETATION. hai said 10
would agree 90 peace z SPAN applied dl-
rect, or certain stated terms. The en-
bassy authorities made q ful. explicit AMI
complete denial OF the report. The amoas-
sador. II was stated. hsd not seen tho
president OF late and no overtures OF any
kind had been made TO him by tas United
States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
DURING THE ARMlSTlCE
Major General.

copyrighted 1898. by Associated PressO
Major General Skaters Headquarters,
Before Santiago de Cuba, July Z. by the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Daunt-
less, via Port Antonio and Kingston. ia
maica. July @ a m.)-The armistice hes
been extended until noon on Saturday, in
order to allow General Bnares to com
municate with Captain General Blanco
and with Madrid.
General Linares informed General Shat
ter that he had no telegraph operator, ara
one was sent into the city, accompanied
by the British consul, f. w. Ramsden,
under the British flag.
Not a shot has been fired recently en-
either side. but wor kis being pushed on
the batteries an intrenchments. Our po-
sition has been greatly strengthened dur
ing the last forty-eight hours, the Amer
lean lines advancing TO within 400 yards
of the enemy and our hillside batteries
overlook and command the city
General LawtOn's division advanced 500
yards, to the great surprise of the enemy.
Tbs dynamite gun of Colonel Woods
Rough Riders, in charge Of Sergeant Hal
IeU ANSop buIION . utS uetil DtduttA III
placed, hiden in a snug pit
The streams have been bridged over, al
lowing the transportation Of heavy artil-
lery with facility, and the roads have been
greatly improved. The general health of
the soldiers is good.
The armistice is affording a long needed
rest for our men, and they are now in
good shape to resume fighting.
General Linares is evidently weaening,
and the mediation of the bishop of San
tiago and the consular corps may per-
suade him to surrender.
In case hostilities are resumed, the plan
of assault is for Rear Admiral Sampson
to lombard the forts at the mouth of the
harbor driving the men away from the
guns. and then land thousand men and
occupy the forts, while launches with
graphing irons countermine the harbor.
The fleet will then enter and lombard the
harbor supporting the land force.
General Garcia, the insurgent command
er, received orders yesterday not to at
tack the Spaniards while the negotiations
are on foot.
The Spanish cruisers are still vlled with
charred bodies and the buzzards are de-
vouring the remains. The Cuhans, by
Rear Admiral Simpsons orders, have
buried the bodies Of over 100 Spaniarls
which were washed ashore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
PLANS OF COOPERATION

Washington, July S-General Shafter
reported all quiet yesterday in the camp
before Santiago, and the best belief OF
the officials here was that the same state
of affairs obtained today. The army was
losing nothing by its rest and. according
to the generals account. was gathering
strength. More reinforcements were due
today or tomorrow, and when they az
rived It was expected that the assault on
the city would be resumed 1t was hoped
that this would be tomorrow. though. so
far as the army was concerned. X Was
gathered from General Skaters report
that il would not advance before 1oin-
torcements arrived, unless in order to re-
pei a counter attack from the Spaniarls
Il was stated that General Shalter and
Admiral sampson had a conference day
before yesterday, and as a result The feet
was going TO make another trial a, jhe
fortincations NJ the mouth of the harbor
tomorrow. If the army was r-ady MS
would paTtake OF the nature Of a general
attack: If not, then the navy's action
would be simply in The line of execution
OF a policy OF reducing Santiago by
stages. according IN regular siege meth
DDS. While cooperating as far as pos
Eible with the army. the navy was not
10 be sacrificed in this attack upon the
Spanish forts. The dropping of 5-jncn
shell from on high through the deck Of
the Indiana three days ago. during the
trying engagement with the forts. when
the Mercedes was sunk. verified the PFC
dictions OF naval experts as To the dan
gerous effects OF elevated IRE upon war
ships at close range. II was m3-e by
good luck than by good management thar
the Indiana escaped destruction or an
awful loss Of lie from this one shell
The president is determined that the
navy shall not be sacrificed for "a small
stake such as Santiago. To the cabinet
officers he has pointed out the extremely
dangerous position that the United States
would occupy among nations II left ex-
posed by the loss of its navy, the arm
of the service which has evoked the I'M
willing admiration and respect OF the
greatest powers OF Europe. WITHOUT q
navy. or at least without the steel bull
cogs that make Up its bacl.,oue. now
lying before Santiago. Il might be con-
cluded that We should be no longer as
safe as We feel ourselves TO be at pres
ent from the arbitrary Interference Of
European powers in the settlement Of our
difficulties with Spain.
The function Of the navy in tomorrow $
attack was 10 be 10 hep The army in ;he
.tsxs By entering the harbor. but this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
Shafter Sends Him an Operator so
He Can Ask Madrid's Per-
mission to Surrender.
SHAFTER AND SAMPSON
Will Renew the Attack Jointly and Simultaneously
at Noon day-Sampson VIII Clear His
Way into the Harbor as He Goes.

Washington. July S.-The war depart
ment today posted the following dispatch:
Camp Near Santiago. July Z.
Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary Of War.
Perfect quiet today. At the request Of
Spanish general, employees of English ca
bic company were sent in t him to telc-
graph his government as to surrendeving.
Men in good spirits. and are maing Them
selves more secure every hour. Wounds
are much less dangerous than similar
wounds made with caliber 40. Among the
large number wounded there are few
amputations. Perhaps ten will cover 1t.
General health Of command is good One
hundred and fifty cases Of fever which
will run their course in four or FIVE days.
but none serious. 1 am feeling mucn
better.
(Signed "SHAFTER,
"Maior General"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
AT LAST, A PRlVATEER

Washington, July s.-Tha navy Depart
n1ent has been informed that a Spanish
privateer carrying FIVE guns. Is hovssiHE
or she coast Of Briuzh Columbia AZ
c0Tding 70 last accounts. the prfvatssr
was between Prince Charlotte Sound ard
Dixon's Entrance. Prompt INSTRUCTIONS
have been sent 20 the military auth0rfrss
Of the northwest coast % prepsrs for a
visitation.
ssn Francisco. July f-Ths report from
Washington that Spanish prigats~r 8.
lowering oH the coast q British Coium-
bia Is not credited here. Some sns ago
It MAS reported that . man named Brown
had cab.ed from Victoria 70 the spanish
authorities AZ Madrid asking for letssra
a. marGur % ~ out prlvateer saG prey
upon the treasurs ships returning from
the Klond ka ~ ths time this vas
thoo0ht 20 - merely an advertising
scheme 20 revive tas waning interest n
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Brown could - found - victoria n 3
Spanish rrivstssr - really cruising ~
Brftlss Columbia. she vii have -ca plck-
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are due 10 arrive meet any DAY from r.;
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would be done only after the fortifca-
tons at the entrance had been reduced
and the way cleared. 1t was gathered
here that that was the conclusion reached
at the conference between Shafter and
Sampson. Sampson reported briefly just
after the conference, but the department
had not been able TO communicate with
him since, and 1t was feared that wire
troubles existed that might prove embar-
RAISING at this juncture. Shafter had
said nothing about a forward movement
on his part. leaving the conclusion plain
that he wanted the achievements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
SPANISH SHIP AGROUND

Ny WeSt, July N-A7 tour-masted SPAN
ish steamer Of about l6.cao tons. with two
tunnels has bee naground AT Msr.el. ives,
OF Havana after being chased by the
sunooats Hawk. Cas,ine and Prairie.
The Intelligence was brought here this
morning by several auxiliary wa-sh.Ds
returning front he north coas. blockade.
Al the time they left the lines the identity
OF the wrecked span.ard had not been
established BY many. Il IS thought she
Is the Aphonso NIIL The steamer vas
first sighted at the western end Of the
Har2Da blockade. ahout SIX miles from
Moro Castle, heading for Havana. The
Hawk Immediately gave chase and was
soon Joined BY the other two Sunhosts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
SPAIN IN THE CANARlES

London. July S.-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon publishes letter from
Las Palmas. capital OF the Canary ISLANDS
in which the writer says. under date OF
July l.
In view OF the prospective visit OF the
Americans. the Spaniards are busy at the
defenses At the present moment the
means OF repeiilng an attack and prevent
ing a landing are missrsby inadequate.
They consist Of battery Of sm0othbors
and rifed muzzle-Ioaders. on the heights
overlooking this harbor. six obsolsts FIELD
guns north Of tho mole a six-gun battery
in the artillery barracks within the town.
and small saluting battery With mod
ern Iong-range guns the Americans could
quickly wreck the batteries from outside
the zone Of the Spanish fire.
The Spanlsrds boast OF 900 infantry
here, but il Is improbable that they VIII
be able to master over 5000. The soldiers
are drilling necessarily and fatigue par
ties are throwing up earthworks and In
trenching the heights The troops are
armed with the new Iong-rangs rtheA.
Several camps are visible from Tho harbor
but persons not connected with the ssrv-
ice are not allowed 20 approach th0ul-
The slightest incident causes excite
ment among the soldiers and citizens. "a
vessels approaching are closely inspect
ed. and II there are any doubts "a 60
their identity troops are called out
When the British steamer Garth CAstis
last arrived here on her way 20 The Cape
OF Good Hope the Spauiards thought Ehs
was an American warsh:p. the troops
were called out TO repel attack and a
torpedo boat was sent out 70 r-ooubsitrS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
LONDON DENIES TOO

London. July s.-spanisa fodrs went up
in Paris and in London today on rhe re-
port that negotiations ara proceeding te-
tween Madrid and Washington. with ire
view TO bringing a peace between Spain
and the United States. The STOCK Cx-
change ruTnor had :; shat the peace ne
gouations were being conducted through
British Intermediates. This. however. Is
denied a the foreign once here. where
the officials say that thre are no indica-
tions anywhere thaS pcacs Is oe,n$ EsgC-
ti&ted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
CRASHING AT STRAWS

London, July S.-The officials or he
Spanish embassy here say they have 10
knowledge of any peace negotia tions be-
ing on foot. A dispatch from the United
States. declaring that the Americans are
unable to capture Santiago de Cuba, and
that the perpetual strain has broken the
mems nerves and constitutions. bringing
them to the verge of disaster unless re-
inforced." is published cons2IcuousIy here
and has also been telegraphed to aMdrid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF

Washington, July s.-Surgeon General
Sternberg, of the army. has received word
Of the arrival yesterday of the hospital
ship Relief. on the southern coast of Cuba
where Skaters army is located The Re-
lief carries an immense quantity of med
zeal supplies and has full corps of med
zeal assistants, nurses and surgeons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
Spaniards Claim to Think They Are
Now in Position to Deal Some
Staggering Blows.
BLANCO Is FOR WAR
And Plenty of it, Havana Seconding the Motion
Spain Distrusts Her 22o, 900 Soldiers at
Home, in Event of Revolution

Madrid. July CSoon }-Accordtng to a
dispatch received from Havana. Captain
General Blanco openly urges the con
tinuation Of the war.
The newspapers OF the city say the
moment has not arrived to see for peace.
one Of them aiding: "eW find ourselves
in a position from which We are able TO
make our enemies feel The Consequence
OF the war"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
TRANSPORTS AT CHARLESTON

Charleston, S. c., July S.-A large guam
tity Of stores. ammunition and equip
ments were taken on board the Santiago
transports this morning. At noon the
Sixth Massachusetts boarded the harbor
boats to be taken out. A heavy sQuall
prevented embarking for some time
The prize ship Rita has been impressed
praised at Sl25 900
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
RUSSIA IS TIRED or IT

s. Petersburg. July 8. The Rus1.an a.
fc.sis and the general pl5iic are ia favor
OF speedy peace as me only salvation g.
SPAN. and the newspapers recon ne nd
the Intervention q Eg.pDe 20 coupei
cezs4tiou o. hosilllt.ss. T. j. ssssfted taat
j. any power directly iH-erszts1 "a fhs
fate of Spain or ne United State 2ro22sei
mediation and Initiated intervention SIC
would certainly have R14-{as approval
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
Il ALL POWFRS UNITE

New York. July a 80 Gas @sn's2EaT1
from Rome 20 ih. Eveu.rs Journal qg1les
the Spanish anlazzzaaor e Jtsly - aav-
luz said today % the c2rresp 11ds1- q
the paper namet II al he go~s-s iu-
VIE spain &C cone ais . peace. ss4.a wi
y.esd"
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The trio opened hot FIRE on the enemy.
who unable 10 escape. and helpless. was
forced ashore.
The affair occurred 4 day OF two ago
but none % the ships which participated
IN Il have arrived here. and ih& SOAts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09
SuEZ SQUADRON REIREAIS

Suez, Egypt July S.-The Sanish squad
ron has returned here and IS preparing
TO enter the canal on its way back 20
Spafn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09

Chicksmausa, July s-Tae Eove-nzsea r
p&ym7scers here have almost COMPETED
their work and Efu cave .ov camaz fur
sh.- south tomorrow r-xAt TIE 2zeaz;
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watch brought ;he news were not Close
enough 20 learn further 6esiis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-09

Rome. Js.y z-Tae Fols z5zaao eaYs
re I-zllaa goFerzsaszf "a o-serSa TIE
ta-Td-olass cruisers P-e1ezf5 ard LsEAzs
. a-ocss1 % ;as Ess-slszszs Is.zz44
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paid ou- here E.G ru1 e zsarly & -. "a
ez-s regimen sFe-zEs-g - 20.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
WRECK OF THE TERESA.
Natives Stealing Everything Move
able On the Warship.

Nassau, n. p, Nov. 12.-The tug Pc
tomac, from Santiago de Cuba. which
has been visiting the stranded cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa off Cat island,
has arrived here in order to obtain
a permit to work on the ship. She will
return to Cat island. The cruiser is
lying one mile off shore and is in two
fathoms of water. The natives have
destroyed the temporary deck and have
carried away everything movable
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE official
report of the navy department of the
finding of the Maria Teresa was con-
tanned in. the following cablegram re-
ceived from Commander Craven of the
wrecking tug Potomac, which had been
ordered to Cat island from Santiago:
Maria Teresa near Bird Point, Cat
island, one mile off shore, in two faith
oms of water Tide rising and falling
inside. Temporary deck broken up,
movable articles removed by natives.
Vulcan not seen. Natives at work since
Saturday"
The Potomac was ordered at once
back to Cat island with instructions to
Commander Craven to take possession
of the Maria Terest and drive off the
natives who are looting the ship. He
replied by cable that he would leave
Immediately and would arrive at the
wreck in the morning. The fact that
the Teresa, vessel drawing 20 feet of
water, and waterlogged, as she was
when abandoned, probably drawing
nearly 80 feet, has been driven in u
feet of water, is regarded by naval Off
GERS as evidence of the great strength
of the storm which caused her crew to
leave her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
AMERICA At THE WORLDS FAIR
PECK GETS EVERYTHING HE
WANTS At PARIS.
More Space Allotted and Sites Granted
For Additional BuiIdings-Exposi-
ton Officials Changed Their Minds

New York, Nov 12.-Ferdinand W.
Peck, commissioner of the United
States to the Paris exposition, arrived
here today on the American liner St
Louis. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Peck, Miss Airline Peck, F. w. Peck,
jr, and Master Spalding Peck.
Concerning the mission abroad, the
commissioner said: THE results reach
ed are highly gratifying, and beyond
expectation. When we reached fafls
we were officially informed in definite
terms that the final allotments to all
nations had been made, and that the
United States had it's full proportion,
and that no more space within or out
side the buildings could be given-the
subject was a sealed book-that we
were too late in asking tor site for a
national building, as the entire area
that could be devoted for foreign pa
vilions had been disposed Of.
This was the position about a
month ago. During that period many
influences were brought to bear, and
the arrival OF Ambassador Cambon
from the United States, together with
the return of De Launcey Belleville, in
charge of foreign space, brought about
a change, which resulted in concession
after concession, until we had an in
crease in exhibit space of z, 900 square
feet, an addition of 25 per cent, besides
every other grant we had undertaken
to secure. The United. States now has
an area in excess of any foreign ma
ton. A site for our national building
was assigned, equal in location and size
to that granted Great Britain or Ger
many, countries which have the largest
areas for their buildings for similar
purpose.
I'VE also secured a site for an agri-
cultural pavilion adjoining the main
agricultural building, and the United
States was relocated, so to be next to
the new area.
"A most valuable space of about 16.-
900 square feet in the heart of the eX-
position grounds, adjoining the manu-
features building, has been granted;
likewise an annex space for forestry
contiguous to the forestry building; g.
90 square feet additional in marine
transportation, and an annex to this
department of 5000 square feet for the
United States weather bureau and spe-
cial exhibits.
I'VE also asked for a place for repre-
sentation among the colonies exhibits,
which was finally obtained, although
much explanation was required to con-
vince the officials that the United
States belonged to the category of ma
tiOnS DoSSeSsingr colonies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
CUBANS NEED MONEY.
Want Fifty Millions to Give Soldiers
a Start.


New York, Nov. 12.-Captain Justo
Garcia, the son of General Calixto Garcia,
of the Cuban army, who was q passenger
on the transport steamer Berlin, which
arrived from Santiago de Cuba yesterday,
said in an interview
we are being confronted by several
very serious conditions, the chief one is
the disbanding of our troops and the
convention now in session at Santa Cruz
is trying to solve the question. This con-
Vention has one great object in view, and
that is to disband the troops which now
comprise about $4,000 men, and to secure
work for these men.
THE assembly proposes to appoint a
commission to consult with the govern
ment officials at Washington as to the
best way of disbanding. When that is
accomplished, the commission will en-
deavor to raise a sum of money to be
divided among these men, so that they
can re-establish their farms. To do this,
it would take at least $50, 00o 900. Over
advance this sum to the Cuban govern
ment as soon as it is formed. If the
United States government does not care
to advance such a sum, the commission
will try to form a syndicate of American
capitalists to advance the money.
.'All the Cubdns fe& that the United
States will give them absolute independ-
ence, but before doing that the United
States should occupy every part of the
island. Personally, L believe in a govern
ment similar to that of the United States.
That is the land that fought for US, and
is the land we intend to favor in every
way.
Il do not think my father would accept
the presidency of the new republic. He
has worked increasingly for over 80 years
to establish the freedom of Cuba. and
when that has been accomplished finally
and forever he intends to take a. rest.