Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-10
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
>.s Few Lines Covering All
Important News. .z1S . ~
FRIDAY. JULY q.

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Gen. Miles was supposed to be advanc-
Ing across. the island Of Puerto Rico to-
wards San Juan. Js #[a
It was reported from st. Thomas that
Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce had re-
volted and would not. fight the Ameri-
cans. 60 ire = =
1t Is said in Washington that the Ger
man fleet has been withdrawn from tn q
harbor of Manila. The understanding be-
tween this government and Germany is
said to be perfect. II" -.
Advices from Madrid say Spain is will
ing to concede what are accepted in WASH
ington as the American terms Of peace
abandonment Of Cuba and Puerto Rico and
the granting to the United States of a
coaling station In the Philippines,
Secretary Alger announces that as soon
as fever conditions permit Skaters army
will be removed to tract Of land adjoin-
ing Montauk Point, Long Island. Gen.
Shafter reports 4.122 Of his men sick, 3,193
with fever Of various types. but the low
death rate shows the sickness to be of
mild form. -
SATURDAY. JULY 80.
Gen. Wesley Merritt and troops under
his command arrived at Manila on the
morning Of July rs after a trip devoid Of
Natives of the Philippine islands and
British subjects who have interests there
urge President Mckinley to put a stop to
Spanish rule on the islands.
Gen. Miles reports that the city of Ponce,
Puerto Rico, surrendered to his forces
without opposition. and that the Spanish
troops are retreating from the southern
part Of the island The American flag now
flies over Guanica. Port Of Ponce, Ponce
and Yauco. The people were delighted at
the arrival OF the Americans.
The cabinet discussed President McKin-
ley's answer to Spain's peace prop osal
and reached the following decisions: The
absolute surrender of Puerto Rico to the
United States. Recognition of the indie
pendence Of Cuba Cession of one Of the
Ladrone islands to the United States as
coaling station and the cession to the
United States of at least a coaling station
IL the Philippines.
SUNDAY. JULY 81
Madrid advices say the Span1ards are
entrenching themselves at San Juan de
Puerto Rico
News from Havana from Spanish
source is that the city will defend itself
to the end. Many people are being fed
at soup kitchens
Capt. Allison has been appointed provost
marshal at Ponce and business in the city
has enjoyed great boom since the ar
rival of the Americans
The Spanish garrison at Nuevitas. in the
province of Puerto Principe, Cuba, evacu-
ated the town, setting 1t on fire after it
| had been shelled by American ships.
MONDAY. AUGUST !.
The battleship Texas reached New York
| from Santiago and was dry locked for re-
pairs.
The American troops In Puerto Rico have
! taken possession of the Ponce railroad
and are operating the trains for the move
| ment of supplies.
dispatch from Havana says that San
tiago advices declare Gen. Garcia is dis
10 md to rry@11
to disband his sepa ratists:
Spanish troops in Puerto Rico were re-
treating toward San Juan. Gen. Miles and
the United States soldiers were every
where welcomed and our national colors
were in demand.
The navy department has received dis
patch from Admiral Dewey that our forces
may have to fight the Philippine in
surgents. owing to the attitude assumed
by Aguinaldo. their leader.
TUESDAY. AUGUST g.
Gen. Macias cabled to Madrid that sew
eral American warships and transports
were off San Juan. the capital OF Puerto
Rico. - IS: -
Gen. Miles troops are gradually and eau
tiously making their way northward on
the military road that extends from Ponce
to San Juan. :,
The Spanish cabinet was in council near
ly all day. and then sent message to
Washington asking explana ton Of some of
the American demands. -"
Col. John H. Page is the last officer left
alive OF this rank In the regular army who
went to, Cuba with Shafter. All the others
were Killed In battle or have died Of sick
ness.
Latest advices from Manila say that Ad-
miral Dewey has received word from the
city that the Spaniards are ready to sur
render the city whenever called upon to
do SO.
1t was announced at WASHINGTON that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. with an army Of 100,-
900 volunteer troops. would occupy Cuba
as soon as Spanish forces evacuate' the
island. =.
The mayor Of Yauco. Puerto Rico, issued
proclamation declaring the place city
OF the United States. and congra tulating
the people upon their release from the yoke
OF Spain. =.
Pennsylvania volunteers, led by Coli
Hulings, captured the town of Juan Diaz,
ten miles from Ponce on the road to San
Juan. The citizens welcomed the advent
of Americans with enthusiasm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. -
Madrid report that 1900 Spanish VOL
unteers In Puerto Rico have surrendered
to Gen. Miles. ..
a Gen. Merritt sent message to Washing
ton asking that his command at Manila be
increased from 1000 to $4,000 men.
Gen. Garcia and his force of Cuban in
surgents are reported to have defeated
Spanish soldiers near Mayari after heavy
fighting.
Americans in Puerto Rico advanced to
Coamo. 20 miles from Ponce on the San
Juan road. and were received everywhere
with joy.
An order was issued granting sick and
wounded soldiers at hospitals when able
to travel one months furlough and trans
portation- to 60 to their homes
The pope has appealed to the United
States government to protect Catholic cler-
gymen and church property from the in
surgents in the Philippine islands. .
Gen. Shafter reports the sanitary con-
dition of his army as follows: Total sick,
4,255; total fever, 3,164; new cases Of fever,
653; cases Of fever returned to duty, 722. ::
Reports come from Madrid and other
European capitals that Spain has accept
ed the American terms and that peace pre-
liminaries are to be signed without delay.
- THURSDAY. AUGUST ~
Gen. Miles now has 5000 troops in Puerto
Rico -. 49, i -: {.i@%vz
Gibora, Cuba, was captured by troops
under Gen. Gomez A dynamite gun ma
tertally aided the victory. :SSE I'D I'D. .s:s>
Influential citizens Of the Philippines
have appealed to President Mckinley not