Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told IN
Few Lines Covering Al
Important News.
Tuesday AUGUST ,

~ all day, and then sent message TO
Washington asking explanation OF some OF
the American demands.
Latest advices from Manila say that Ad-
Talrdl Dewey has received word from the
city that the Spaniards are ready to sur-
render the city whenever called upon to
do 50.
Il was announced at Washington that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, With army Of &c.,.
CO.. volunteer troops, would occupy Cuba
as soon as Sp4nIsA forces evacuate the
Island.
IDe mayor of Yaucc. Puerto Rico. issued
i. prot .an12tion declaring the place city
o. lie United STAGES. and cougratulating
tie ,5ol-e upon their release from the yoke
Eeii.sy vania volunteers. led by Col
fiuilss, captured the town Of Juan Diaz,
ten D.irs from Ponce on the road to San
Juan The ciuzens welcomed the advent
81 americans with enthusiasm
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST S.
Gen Merritt sent message to Washing
Ton asking that his eommand at Manila be
increased from 20,000 TO 5Q,060 men.
Gen. Garcia ard his force OF Cuban in
surgents are reported 10 have defeated
Spanish settlers near Mdyari after heavy
| fighting
Americans III Puerto Rico advanced to
Coamo. ~ miles from Ponce on the San
Juan road. and were received everywhere
with JOY.
An order was issued granting sick and
wounded soldiers at ECSlilGls Wueu aDlt
TO travel one months Through and trans
portation TO so 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
Reports come from Madrid and other
European capitals that Spain has accent
ed the American terms and that peace pre-
liminaries are to be signed without delay
THURSDAY. AUGUST 4.
Gen. Miles now has 5000 troops in Puerto
Rico.
Gibora, Cuba. was captured by troops
under Cen. Gomez. A dynamite gun ma
terally aided the victory.
Influential citizens of the Philippines
have appealed to President Mckinley not
to allow the control of the islands to revert
admiral Dewey md Gen. Merritt are
said to have reported to President Me-
Kinley a doubt Of their ability to control
the insurgents at Manila, and massacre
in that city is feared.
Nine more towns in Puerto Rico signifed
their delight at the coming of the Amer
| leans. These are Arroyo, Patillas, va
bucoa. Salinas. Santa Isabel. Adjuntas.
Penueias, Guayabal and Guayama.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 5.
The converted cruiser Badger reported
1t had captured al Neuvitas three ships
with 400 Spanish soldiers on board.
The Spanish cabinet met in Madrid, the
queen regent presiding, and the peace pro-
Dosals were discussed. but no definite ac-
ton was arrived at.
In consequence of an appeal by the COM
handing officers in our army at Santiago
the president has ordered Gen. Skaters
troops brought home as soon possible.
Gen. Miles has formed practically new
plan of campaign in Puerto Rico, his OBJ
ject being to hem in the Spanish troops at
Aibonito. as well as to avoid mined roads.
Reports from Manila state that Agui-
/ naido is showing a more friendly spirit
toward the Americans and hope is enter
tanned that trouble in that direction may
be avoided.
The port OF Arroyo, Puerto Rico. is now
in the hands of the Americans. After the
town had been taken the Spanards at
tempted to assaSs1nate the British consul.
HI was not injured.
Col. San Martin. who was in command OF
the Spanish garrison al Ponce, has been
court -martialed and shot for abandoning
the place without resistance. Lieut. Col
Puiz, the second in command. committed
suicide.
SATURDAY. AUGUST s.
Rear Admiral Sampson viii command the
eastern squadron If it be sent abroad by
the president
The pope telegraphed the archbishop of
Manila to place himself under the protec-
tton Of the United States.
American marines landed at several
points on the eastern coast of Puerto Rico,
WRiCn
ance.
Advices from Santiago say that the In
fanta Maria Teresa one OF Cervera's ships
had been foated and is in fairly good cor
dition.
In a letter to Consul Wildman Aguinaldo
complains he Is fighting blindly, and asks
II the policy of the United States toward
the Philippines is annexation or indepen-
dence.
Sagasta has issued orders to the Span
I,,n toe rpf RI sTc he A
leans to the utmost. He realizes that San
Juan must fall and he would avoid
necessary loss of life.
The war department is exerting itself to
accomplish the removal of Gen. Skaters
army from Cuba at the earliest date posi-
ble. and it is believed that the threatened
disaster from a scoUrge of yellow fever will
be averted.
SUNDAY. AUGUST T.
Wreckers foated the Spanish cruiser
Maria Teresa and started her under her
own steam TO Norfolk, Va
The Spanish cabinet decided to accept
without change the terms of peace offered
by America, the queen regent also assent
ing.
1t Is announced that Admiral SIMPSONS
ships will be brought north from Santa
20 as soon as possible &c give the hard
worked crews change of climate and rest.
Guayama, Puerto Rico, was occupied by
the Third Illinois and Fourth Ohio regi-
gagement in which four Ohio men were
wounded.
Secretary Long announces that Rear Ad-
miral Dewey Will remain in command OF
the Asatic squadron, because of his ac-
quaintance with the Philippine problem,
ard his general ability.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
Estimates place the war expense to the
United States thus far al $4,000 ,0o0.
The troops of Gen. Skaters command
al Santiago began 10 leave cuba for the
United States.
A meeting was held in New York hRv-
Ing for its object the admission of Puerto
Rico into the union state.
A general advance Of the American forces
in Puerto Rico was begun In the direction
Of San Juan. the starting point being Ponce.
Secretary Alger will have the bodies Of
the soldiers who were killed or who died
of disease a Santiago brought to the
United States.
Cen Skaters report to the war depart
ment shows the total number of sick 10 be
1861: fever cases. 2.s5s new cases fever.
43l: fever cases returned to duty, AT.
Gen. Blanco issued a proclamat ton to the