Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-17
TGlGglaDllc News dthG Week.

Paris, Nov. 14.-The Spanish Com
missiOners informed the American
Commissioners today that they would
not be prepared to resume the slttings
OF the joint commission until We0nes-
day, owing to the nOn-arrival from
Madrid of the documents required for
the Spanish argument. The Spaniards
deny all knowledge of the alleged syn
dictate organized for the purpose of
purchasing the Philippines.
Secretary Moore has notified the
Spaniards that the American mem bers
were quite ready to accommodate the
Spanish commissioners in the matter of
a postponement. Importance is at
tached to the delay in that it is being
regarded as indicating that the Spanish
commissioners, are preparing for final
stand in the negotiations, and it may
now be definitely stated that the Span
iards here, will not sign treaty Of peace
which yields to Spain no more from the
Philippine Islands, than has thus far
been offered or indicated by the Auneri-
cars. Should the Americans announce
that the United States is only willing to
reimburse Spain for her pacific expendi-
lures in the Philippine Islands. the
their mission is finished. Should this
also suggest suspension of negotiations
sumption of negotiations between Mad
rid and Washington.
Key West. Nov. 14.-2rivate repoi is
from Puerto Principe Neuvitas Cuba,
say six thousand regulars of the Span
ish army have mutinied, demanding
their full pay before emoarking for
Spain.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Orders have
been sent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
not to begin any new work on the war
ships, but to make all necessary repairs
as soon as possible They will be rendez-
voused at Hampton Roads to await the
result of the Paris conference.
Norfolk. Nov. 1.-THE largest ship
ment of ammunition since the protocol
was shipped to Admiral Dewey today.
and night and day work have been re-
sumed at the navy yard here.
New York, Nov. 14.-Prominent Re,
publicans here today assert the Chaun-
Of the party for United States Senator,
since the retirement of Chairman Odel /
Washington, Nov. 15.-General Brock
,nridge continued his testimony before |
The War Investigators today. In deal !
ng with the campaign in Cuba and the !
of troops he said he had /
gone to Cuba as the nspector-general,
arriving at Tampa on June 9Th, and
lad observed the casualty in the prep
lratiOnS and diSem barkation of the
troops before She expedition left. He
laid they were quite inadequate. He
made no report, however, he said, be
cause General Miles was there and could
observe for himself. He also said there
vas no preparation for landing in the
ace of the enemy other tran that which
he navy might furnish. So far as he Oh
erved only TWO lighters and two srOWs
we're secured in behalf of the army be.
ore the departure srOm Tampa. His
was that the army and
lazy were CO operating in this expedi-
lOD.
General Breckenridge criticized the
military operations before Santiago
which, be said, were sacrificed to haste,
hat tie Lord won Skaters victory:
hat if General Miles had been in active
ommtnd things would have gone bet
En- AMI that General Toral's nerve
ave way.
Paris, Nov. 15-The court of cassa-
ion has Informed the minister of the
olOnies, Nj. Guillan, that it had decided
hat Captain Dreyfus be informed by
that the revision proceedings
lad commenced and that he prepare his
efense. The mnlsrer of the coloEies
las received a cable dispatch saying that
,aptain Dreyfus is in good health. The
ecision of the court to inform the pris-
ner to prepare his defense Is regarded
S very insignificant, as hitherto it has
een generally admitted that no inno- [
alton should be introduced into the I
Questions will now be
RATED and posted to Dreyfus, who will
ormulate replies.
Washington, Nov ia great pres
ure is being brought upon the admins
ration to have the volunteers in the
Philippines returned to this country.
Yearly every state has asked through its
Governor and representatives in Con-
ress that the troops be sent home. The
dr department. Says There Is 10 Way
# relieving these troops.
Washington, Nov 15.-For the first
ime the Cabinet today expressed its
ear of a suspension of the peace nego-
iations. 1t is intimated that the Span
ards would rather go to war and have
,owers to intervene than make vain
ppeal to the powers.