The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
CONDENSED REPORT or THE MOST
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Pcrusai of This Column Will Enable tho
Reader to Keep Well Informed OF the
Progress of the War Between the United
States and Spain.
Thursday, July 7.

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Progress of the War Between the United
States and Spain.
| Thursday, July 7.
Conference of Shafter and Sampson
| results in a decision to await army re-
| endorsements before bombarding San
tiago.
The Spanish warship Alfonso XII, Is
reported to have been destroyed while
trying to run the blockade out Of Ha-
| vana.
Leaders in Spain think the time Is
ripe to sue for peace, but the govern
| ment decides to continue war. The
pope Is said to have been asked to seek
peace.
Wisconsin and Massachusetts, vol
unteers are en- route to re-enforce Gen.
eral Shafter and Illinois men are ready
for the order to move.
Clara Barton of the Red Cross tells
President Mckinley wounded American
soldiers lie on wet ground at Siboney,
Cuba, because hospital accommodations
are inadequate.
Fourth expedition to Manila is -ex-
pected to sail next Tuesday with 1900
men of the regular army.
Resolutions annexing the Hawaiian
islands to the United States were
adopted by the senate and will be sign
ed by the president to day.
Friday, July 8.
Commodore Watson's squadron has
been ordered detached from Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet and is expected to start
without delay for the Spanish coast. It
10 considered probable that q chase will
be made for Camara's fleet.
T-HA VIZ LII L.
night and will sail from Charleston. to
night for Santiago. He expects to
reach there Monday and will assume
active command OF military operations
In Cuba.
United States naval attache in Lon
don informs President Mckinley that
Spain will sue for peace next week.
Lieutenant Hobson and his compan-
ions are exchanged and are now with
the American army. The heroes were
received with great demonstrations Of
Joy by the troops.
Clara Barton succors the starving re-
fugees from Santiago and pays a high
tribute to the American soldiers.
American troops under General An
derson are comfortably quartered at
Cavite and awaiting re-enforcements
before attacking Manila.
The cruiser Philadelphia has been or
dered to sail from Mare island to raise
the United States flag over Hawaii and
receive the islands into the union.
Saturday, July o.
At noon today, according to latest
advices, the combined forces of the
American army and navy under Gener-
al Shafter and Admiral Sampson will
In Af n MI
Officials in Washington are Of the
opinion that the Madrid government Is
anxious to secure peace General
shafter extended the armistice at San
tiago until noon today that General Lii
mares might communicate with Blanco
and the home officials.
Admiral Camara has been ordered to
return to Spain and his fleet has re-
entered the Suez canal.
A Spanish privateer Is said to belurk-
ing in Dixon's entrance ready to capt
ure treasure ships returning from
Alaska.
Loss of Cervera's fleet increases the
danger OF revolution in Spain, and ex-
traordinary precautions are being ta-
ken to prevent a successful uprisiny
Brigadier General Otis will sail
command Of the fourth fleet of troop
ships to Manila next Tuesday
Sunday, July 10.
General Linares yesterday offered to
surrender Santiago If his army would
be permitted to march out with arms
and colors. General Shafter refused
any terms except unconditional sur
render. The armistice was again ex-
tended until tolay at noon.
The official list of casualties at San
tiago on July l and is reported by
General Shnfter to b.: Killed 22 on
GERS. 20S men; wounded. 81 officers. 12O}
men: missing, 10 men
Admiral Sampson reported yesterday
that IL proper wrecking appliances are
sent at once the Spanish cruisers VIZ
.caya Teresa and Coon may be saved