The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-15
WAR NEWS.

announced that on July 1lth the sur
gcon-general was notified by the chief
surgeon with General Skaters army
at Santiago that there were fourteen
cases Of yellow fever in the field hos
pital. Since that time information has
been received that number of addi-
tional cases have developed.
The cabinet held meeting in WASH
ington Wednesday and decided that,
in view Of the prevalence Of yellow
fever among the American soldiers at
Santiago, no further trucc6 would be
permitted, but that an attack would
be made on Santiago yesterday unless
the Spanish surrendered.
1t is not believed in Washington
that the Spanish forces will surrender
Internationally, and it was, therefore,
expected that there would be a terrific
attack yesterday. General Snafter
cabled to Washington that unless Toral
yielded he proposed to join with the
fleet in sending just as heavy q fire into
the city as is possible.
Heavy storms are described as hav-
ing given the men in the trenches
around Santiago terrible drenching
for the past two days, and to have
caused much delay in carrying out
plans for strengthening the right wing
of the army and for getting the bat
teries into position. The trenches were
flooded and scarcely man could get
any sleep.
Mr.. Richard Harding Davis says
that the troops are thoroughly tired Of
the delay in fighting and the constant
employment Of white flags OF truce
without result The cowboys. Of the
Rough Riders, are utterly Disguised
and so expressed themselves.
Admiral Dewey cabled to Washing
ton that the German cruiser Irene had
prevented the insurgents from making
an attack on the Spanish on Grande
Island, in Subik bay, and that he had
sent the Raleigh and Concord to the
island, whereupon the Irene retired and
the two American warships captured
the place, with 1900 prisoners The
Irene explained that its action was Sin
the cause of humanity"
A special dispatch says that the
United States proposes to use this in
cident to find out from Germany just
what that government has in mind in
regard to the Philippines.
A dispatch from Key West says that
Cuban who just escaped from Havana
says that General Blanco attempted
suicide on learning of the complete de-
struction of Admiral Cervera's fleet.
He was in his palace with his staff and
General Arolas when the effort was
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For several days he was confined to his
bed.
A special dispatch from Madrid
represents Senior Sagasta, the prime
minister, rs saying openly that the
moment for peace negotiations had
come. 1t is believed that the govern
ment is only waiting for tie fall Of
Santiago to ask lUf peace. Senor Sa-
gasta has rc-cstablishcd tranquility in
the cabinet. according to Madrid dis
patch to the London Times, and per-
sons in close relations with the minis
ter believe that as soon rs certain con
fidcntial communications now passing
between Madrid and Havana have ter
minated the United States government
will be sounded as to what general con
ditions might be taken as Il basis for
peace negotiations.
Admiral Cervcra and the officers o..
his fleet are expected at the Naval
Academy today.