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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28

bly, exchanging views With the Presi
dent. 1t is virtually admitted by Lead
ing members OF the administration
that upon only one point in the peace
negotiations is there likely to be ser
ious friction and that relates to the
future of the Philippines
AS to Cuba and Porto Rico. cur GOV
eminent feels that there is a reason
able certainty of cncountering little
opposition to our demands. The Span
ish government might insist upon the
proposition thrown out ny the Nati-
can, yesterday. namely, that the
United States shall annex cuba. the
ostensible purpose being to secure fur
Their protection for TIL Spanish eIe-
ment left in the island. but while this
would be n vcxatious point. it would
yield to adjustments
AS to the Philippines there is a full
expectation of greater difficulty to be
surmounted There is reason to be-
lieve that these difficulties Will be
rather internal than international in
their character, at least from the out
set. The President is firmly of the
opinion that the United States mas no
use for the islands as a permanent
possession. The graVest problems OF
government would result were The at
tempt to be made to annex them, ON
ing to the Heterogeneous and i'll fav-
ored character of the population of
the islands while an effort TO unite
With other powers IN a joint admins
tration might be fairly expected to re-
suit as unsatisfactory as the tripartto
arrangement being the United States,
Great Britain ana Germany for the
government of the samoan group.
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They ARE FEARFUL.
Spanish Consul Calls on British Commander
al Gibraltar 10 Sound Him.

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f'Sh"h'''h' 'l 'he ian! News S'S'''
\ curious 'Nchal'3e o. c4NiN'''S ms
passed between GREAT i''l'''H ana
Nra'N' th' spanish consul i'1i'' '''i'''.'
I'M 'F"'u'Ns rom N''''f'''' e''i''''' ON ''''
i'"h,il i''"duiI'i'' governor ana COM
;''ahHef-ih-'h'el n ''i'r''l'''' 'Ni'''SS
HE concern I'S' 'i'e Americans ''i"o''
iind 'fac'l''''S az G''f'l''r' me
governor repi'd mat inc spanish GOV
rrnm'nt might rest quite easy Tor Il
Commodore watson came 'he a'Nn'fl-
Ties would act strictly according I" the
Queens proclamation copies oil "hi'h'
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SaGASTA TO PROTEST.
Will Send Il Note TO Powers Because We Keep
On Our Preparations.

london. July 2S-rhe Midrid correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says; Spain will
probably protest against an attack on
Porto Rico after the Washington cabinet
mad officially rcceive- Spanish overtures
for peace Should circular note on this
subject be sent TO the powers it Will con-
lain the exact dates of the Spanish com
munications. making it clear that the
United States deferred its answer in or
der TO be able to date this after the
American forces had gained a footing in
Porto Rico.
Senior Sagasta said, today: I'VE re-
solved on peace. many days ago. and
made known our decision to the United
states government. / regard as null ana
void ana as destitute of good faith every
thing the Americans have done since
ana am ready to protest against them
formally.
one of the official dispatches from
Porto Rico says: "On Tuesday, the
Americans advanced directly on Nauce
lighting most Of the way. Seven hundred
Spanish regulars and volunteers cncoun'
tered them and an engagement ensuei
which lasted the whole night and onF
ceased with dawn. on the following day
The Americans were obliged to Withdraw
Ia the coast
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TO SAIL. FRIDAY.
Gen. Merritt Designates Troops for Manila =
Capt J. G. Blaine to Go.

san Francisco. July 2I.-GcneraI
Merriam has issued an order designa-
ting the officers and troops to so out
on lhc transport st. Paul to sail Fri
day for Manila. Lieut. Col. Slower. of
the LIST South Dakota infantry. T. oil
GERS and 32S men; recruits of the l30th
Minnesota, Major A. NJ. Digglcs. com
handing; six officers and 80 men: 10
orits for the lst Colorado, Captain
Carroll commanding, enc officer and
100 mon.
In supplemental To this order Cen
eral Merriam desiEnatcs five promi-
ncnt officers who are to go on the st.
Paul to Honolulu. They are Colonel
Barber. of the list New York; Major
Lan"titt of tho second regiment vol
untecr engineers; First Lieut. Win
throp, quartcrmastrr of the LIST NV
York; First Lieut.. Griffith assistant
surgeon of the LIST New York, and
capt J. G. Blaine is also to sail On
the ST. Paul.
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naval convoy, forwarded a brief cable
department because of the unstinted
praise 1t accorded to Il popular and dash
ing young officer. "Dck" Wainwright.
the commander of the Gloucester. VAIN
wright. having been commended by his
superior. Capt. Higginson. for his actions
at Guanica. enjoys the solitary distinction
of being the only officer attached to
SIMPSONS fleet who has been twice OIL
cially commended since the war began.
The war department has reconclled it.
self To the summary change in its plans
made by Gen. Miles when he landed att
Guanica instead of on the northeast
coast of Porto Rico as previously agreed
upon 1t is surmised that he was led to
make this change by reason of the deten-
ton of his lighters and foresaw a weeks
delay in effecting a landing unless he
went in where he did and ran his troops
and artillery directly ashore. He thus
has avoided exposing his troops to the
hardshps suffered by Skaters men as
they lay for SO many days off Santiago
1t is also suggested that the general has
scored an important diplomatic advantage
in setting foot upon Porto Rican soil be
fore the first overtures had been received
from Spain looking towards peace
The departure of Gen. brooke and Gen.
HancS from Hampton Roads, which is
expected tomorrow, to reinforce Gen.
Miles in Porto Rico. is very substantial
evidence of the purpose of the govern
mont not to abate the prosecution of mill
itary operations Mt hits stage of negotia-
tions. The two generals are embarked on
rapid liners and should reach Gen. Miles
by next Monday, putting him in posses
the movement upon san Juan.
The second captured battle flag was re
ceived al the war department, today. |
with Il brief note from Gen. Sh:tfter. as
follows: Fragment of Spanish flag cap
tured by the 18th L. S. Infantry at San
Juan. July l."
Inspector General breckenridge. VINO
had been 4 member of Gen Shafter's |
staff, called at the White House. this |
afternoon. and personally described to
when he left, July 20. He spoke particu-
!arIy OF the remarkable enthusiasm dis |
played ny the United States troops there
ana of their cool, brave conduct under
fire lie also muimized the yellow fever
conditions and said that the troops had
been fully prepared i'll advance for its
appearance.
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However. there are evidences that a
large element in the United States is 81
the opinion that lie islands should be ac-
CURED by the United States ana it j..
hoped by the President that before it
comes to The Formulation officially Of the
United States demands, pablo sentiment
in this country. through newspaper dis
cussion and otherwise. viii have 50 far
crystallzed as to enable the government
10 clearly perceive the popular demand.
/ may be stated tina. it is confidently ex-
pcctcd that When the governments arrive
at the point al actually fixing terms they
will be found much closer together than
is generally supposed.
1t is felt by officials that with the diplo-
matte formalities out Of the way the
actual peace terms would require little
time for arrangement. and. toaay, it was
even suggested that the anomalous con-
ditt"n might be presented of Spains con
ceding as much or more than the United
States felt justified in demanding.
There is little reason To doubt that
Spain has made up her mind to give M
CUBA. 1t is almost equally certain that
Spain recognizes that she must also con-
sent to the abandonment of Porto Rico.
With those two vital points passed. there
is every disposition here not to press
with undue severity on Spain. About the
only reason which would compel this
government to insist upon an indemnity
would be Il further stubborn resistance bv
Spain.
Speaking broadly, the statement was
made, today, by an influential official
that a settlement i'll which Spain con
coded two vital points, namely, Cuba ana
Porto Rico, and at the same time gained
two vital points, namely, freedom from
a war indemnity and a retention of hel
control of the Philippines, would appear
to be a just baaance of equities.
Nothing was heard from Miles expedi-
ton, today. at the war department, but
Capt. Higginson, the senior officer of the
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| missary SO persstently have they
hung about the supply stations that
they have become to be known and de-
scribed, in language more forcible than
elegant, as the Mango Bellied degen-
crates"
During the varius actions since the
army landed only seven Cubans, so
faG as is known, have been wounded
At FL Cancy, when The pack train
brought up supplies for the starving
refugees. the Cubans crowded out
women and children, and demanded
rations. not as a privilege but as a
right. Captain Bficc, who was in
charge was compelled to knock down
two Cuban officers. They were high
ly indignant, but when they looked
at the captains stalwart frame and
saw the flash of determination in his
eye, they did not seek to assuage
their wounded vanity by trying con
clusions with him.
Even as sources Of information the
Cubans have proved reliable. They
could not be trusted. one Of the Off
GERS attached to General Skaters
staff is authority for this Illustration
of thcir untrustwort Illness. Several
times he desired certain information
from Santiago. II each instance the
Cuban officers. with much profusion,
assured him that the information
would be promptly procured ana they
scorncd to accept money for the spies
who were to be sent into the city.
on one occasion Cuban officer
promised u procure him "A Santiago
paper, the following day. The day
eanlc hut brought no officer In % |
cases out Of 100 the Cuban. officer or
man dlscreeuy Keeps nut of the way |
when the time comes Tor redeeming a |
pledge Such information as they do
procure Or volunteer usually proves |
unreliable The more our command |
ing officers see of the Cubans. the less
they appear to think of them, either
as soldiers or as men.
Among the officers there are indeed.
some noble hearted individuals, nota-
lily General Garcia. uho stands head |
and shoulders above thv rest, hut the
rank ANA file are without discipline on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
VERY TAME AFFAIR.
Prince Henry Of Prussia Describes The Irene
Incident Satisfactory.

Berlin July PA dispatch from
Shanghai, today, says an official state
mcnt from Prince Henry of Prussia, in
regard to the irene incident in slblg
Bay. has been published in the ost
Asiatische Lloyd. 1t says the Irene
went to Subig Bay to take off some
Spanish women and children who were
suffering. Al Isla Grande the German
Waiship happened TO meet a steamer
belonging to the insurgents, which left
without any difficulty arising. on re-
turning the Irene met outside Manila
Bay, two United States cruisers, which
iid not speak her
In corclusiun the statement sets forth
thlt the removal of the women and
children was effected from motives Of
ana With a strict observance
of the rules Of neutrality"
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HE WAS AUTHORIZED.
The French Minister Had Full Au-
thorIty from Spanish Government.

Paris. July 27.-The following official
note was issued here today:
AT the request of the Spanish gov
eminent the French ambassador at
Washington, has been authorized bv
the French government to present i
note from the cabinet at Madrid to the
President of the United States. 1t is in
the name of Spain that NJ Cambon,
who is charged to watch Spanish in
terests in the United States, made this
communication to President Mckinney
at the White House. yesterday after
noon. in the presence of Secretary
Day"
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OF COURSE THEY DID.
We Agree With Europe that Spain Acted Right
in Seeking Peace.

London. July 27--The "quivocal de-
mails from Madrid. recently. when in
quir.cs were made on the subject Of
the reported peace negotiations, We're
seemingly given out ut the Spanish
capital prior to SPANS formal appIi-
cation at Washington for peace. Many
similar communications intended for
home consumption may be expected
during tho negotiations. But they are
only intended to allay Castiliian sus-
capabilities and do not affect the real
point a issue.
The hvelirst satisfaction isoxpro ssed
in all quarters ANA in the newspapers
throughuut Europe at the fact that
Spain had at last done the right thing
for the first time during the war and
peace is looked upon as being within
measurable distance.
1t is taken for granted that the
olenlnS Of the peace negotiations i'm
plies a cessation of hostlities and it is
believed here that The United States
was at first unotlicially approached
and gave Il general idea of The condi-
tions that she woud insist on before
y. Cambon, the French ambassador.
presented his note, and that The for
NAL negotiations will consist chiefly
of the formulation of terms already
practically settled.
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A PASTORAL.
Continued from page -

ish FORKS. Further details have not been
received. Advices from Manzanilio
report tina. the city is quiet
Gen. Hianco has published a banjo
1nn"uncng tha- Gen Linares, com
nandcr m the province Of Santiago,
has ceased ~ exercise Jurisdiction over
'hc eastern section of the province.
Late Monday night. the insurgents.
under Leaders Redo and Mario Diaz,
g. tlcked the plantation Nuestra, in The
Jaruro district The wife Of the man
acer, his broth,r-in-law and two chill
drrn were wounded. The small earri-
son finally succeeded in repclling the
insurgents.
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CONTRACT DRAWN UP.
Lieut.. Hobs0n Takes II to Washington
Receive Signatures.

New York, July 91--When Lieut.. HOP
son left for Washington, tonight, he MS
4 contract for raising the Spanish war
ships sunk near Santiago. This ne Is :,
submit to the secretary of the navy az"
he expected it would be signed tonlo'
row. The cost will be about S5oc'N"' .
said.
There are only six pontoons IN '"'
country that | can get. and those ma
Four are in this city. The other TWO
long to Boston Together these ha''
lifting capacity of about 12.~o tons
wanted enough to have A buoyancy % :.
900 tons. But / Will use rubber US
which can he placed in the vesseiS a.,
then inflated. This will give me '11
tional lifting power. If it Is mol eiio''
more pontoons must be built.
Part of the necessary outfit. the !.
tenant thought. would be READY I"
from Norfolk, Friday. i
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LEFT TO COMMITTEE.
Red Cross Society Discusses Opening Typhoid
Fever Hospital at Miami.

New York July 2I.-The executive com
mjttcc OF the Red Cross Society convened.
today. The question relative to the pro-
posed hospital to be established ut Miami,
Fla, to he used wholly for typhoid fever
patients. was discussed,
a communication WAS received from
Henry t'laglcr, offering to equip the hotel
as a hospital After some discussion il
was decided to refer the question To a
committee. Secretary Faure reported
that contributions received to date aggre-
gated Sl52.GS2. The balance on hand is
Sll $40
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PEACE TALK.
Continued from page ~

the application will be granted, but if
fective safeguards to prevent loss of
any advantage to the United States
and upon binding pledges that certain
well defined objects viii be conceded
to US,
The President discussed this COM
pick subject all day With various
members of the cabinet as they called
in the course of ordinary business.
Secretary Day and Postmaster Gener-
al Smith spent some time. this after
noon, at the White House, presuma-
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A WONDERFUL FEAT.
Continued from page ID

that the plans made the night pre-
vious did not contemplate an assault
upon the works of the enemy before
Santiago. Two divisions, those of
General Wheeler and General Kent,
were to remain in column on the main
road to Santiago, to reinforce General
I.aWton, whose division was to assault
FL Caney on the extreme right, while
Crimes battery made a diversion on
the left.
But when the Spanish guns began to
drop shapncl shells over the road on
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THE PHILADELPHIA SAILS.

san Francisco, July 27.-The United
States ship Philadelphia sailed for
Honolulu this afternGn. Admiral MID
ler transferred his flag from the Al
batruss to the Philadelphia today,
The Philadelphia win make all posi-
Bile speed to Honolulu. Admiral Mil
lcr Will 2ot raise the flag of the United
states over tn island until after the
arrival Of the Hawaiian commission
who leave this city for Honolulu, early
in August.
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BIG DEMONSTRATIONS
Continued from page IL

u
statutes will go just rs they ara
I'll Conffess has time to pcrmane,,l
them. | feel confident that All H.,
who are voters will continue In !,
Congress Will probably pass a L.
mentary law which viii alloy o,,
system To go on. This. II Is pra..s
from my knowledge Of affairs, win /. n
ried out"
The coupcii Of. state has pardopsa =
thaHh2eD prisoners. most of whom Z.
under sentence for taking part in 4. h
rising OF 1896.
The board of immigration has NJ
10 allow the planters to import S5 n
anese laborers.
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GARRISON INCREASED.

Salem Mass, July 27.-The garrison
ut Fort Pickering, Salem. composed OF
Batteries C and ID, of the 1st Heavy
Artillery, has been augmented by Bat
terry a, which marched over the road.
today. from their former camp at Ma
liant, distance of nearly L miles.
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POOR ALPHONS0.
The Youthful King Of Spain Suffering
from the Measles.

London, July 27.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says the King Of Spain is
sun, ring from an attack Of tn" measlys.
Madrid July q Go \. MD.--InquiriaS
made at the palace here. today. con-
firm the report that the King is suffer
ING from the measles. But ,he attack
is following its usual course.
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SHAFTER'S BULLETIN.
Fever Cases Still Increase Nine Deaths
Tuesday. at Santiago

Washington, July 27.-At 10 o'clock
the war department posted the follow
ing from Maj Gen. Shafter at Santiago
de Cuba: Reports of yesterday show
total sick, $40; total fever cases. 2924
new cases Of fever, GIG; cases of fever
returned to duty, 5SS. There were nine
deaths, yesterday.
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Y'W1ya|
BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER.
word came that General Lawtnn was
successful at lei Caney it became the
necessary either for Wheelcr's and
Kent's divisions to advance, retreat OF
remain quiet under the storm of shell
that was bursting over their heads.
IN these circumstances it was less
dangerous to advance ana charge the
cnemy's works than a. stay where
they were. and with general i'm
pulse 10 ect where they could return
the enemys fire. the advance reg,-
monts, thu 6th ana 18th Infantry, NOV
"a out The others followed.
There is a question whether any spc-
cihc general command TO charge was
ever Given detrimental ana company
commanders simply led their way hera-
ical)y forward ~ the hill. The h!l
was taken. the American Tag plant, j
On its crest and the enemy driven pe.lI
NELL into tn inner lima II en.rench
mcnts beyond. our men were tao
9luch exhausted to follow M their vi'
tory. though il has since been asserted
that had the pursuit been continued,
jhat afternoon, the damoralized Span
sh would have surrendered that nigh.
Eut men who had left "a third Of Their
officers ANA l. per cent. Of their con
rades upon the field behind them
could MT 80 on. Physical strength ara
courage have their limitations Euro
poan critics will perhaps. seize upon
'his fur condemnation. just as thty
frequently condemned the failure n
the Northern armies during the Ia r
Civn War. Ia follow up their victoris
Bat just as the Northern generals h 1
to huild their roads through the South
nur generals in Santiago have had II
huld their roads ana the men, cxhau
tcd ny travel over hard roads ana harl
fighting. Of necessity. finally reached
he limit Of endurance,
81 terrific had been the slaughter IL
know IT, that OH the night Of July i,
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| irlcc. took some wounded spanish
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| days ago, one of the spanish officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue. Now York.

Mrs. BuDD, in the following letter.
tells familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief.
"DEAR Mrs. PIyKUAM.-T 4b;rl !, :.
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GOES RIGHT BACK
Hobson Returns South As Soon AS A''a''
ments for Raising Colon Are Comp'e~'

New York, July 27.-Licut. liooso" i,
NJ the Merritt Wrecking co 5. o''''s' M
a,v ready for more work in arfans'
for the raising of the Colon lie 81 !
he would 20 right back to the nee u
soon as he got through with 'hes'
rangementS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28

rartmcnt. today, made public tho fol-
lowing dispatch received from Gen.
Shaltcr, in response to a query by the
department. as to ships being turned
away from Santiago:
Santiago, Via IIayti
July &c. liz \. NJ.
.Adjutant General. I, s A.. Washing
ton:
Press reports are not true. only
know Of three ships having arrived.
one from Kingston the others from
the United States. The Bratton has
sold us cargo the others, ship from
New orleans. has sold only a part Of
it, ana tells me he is going away. to-
night. think ne will sell before h.
leaves. The trouble is they did not OK
pect to pay any duty ana arrived her
without money The Spanish customs
as applied 10 Spanish subjects has only
been collected ana the 20 cents per ton
as ordered 10y the secretary.
discovered this morning, an at
tempt on the part of the municipal au-
thoIities 10 collect a local tax of 10
cents per 100 kilos, III This instance
amounting to $500. | had already SCI
tied this matter by ordering its nom
collection. The fact is there is 40
money here To do business. and MGR
chants are very tln.l about making
pure bases, fearing the effect Of the Rcd
Cross supplies which really are feeding
the town.
The New Orleans man. for instance.
brought y head of cattle which he sofa
at So per head; the person buying
kills one per day, selling the meat at
20 cents per pound OF course only i
few people buy,
The first week we were here people
were starving to death and | think Il
few now are dying from the effects of
starvation. | am positive. however,
that the customs have been honestly
administered
(Signed) SHAF"TER
Major General