The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29
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peace wanted

WASHINGTON. July 26.--The Spanish
government has sued for peace, not indi-
rectly, through the great powers oil Eu.
rope, but by direct appeal to President
Mckinley. =,
The proposition was formally submitt-
ed to the president at 3 o'clock this ai-
ternoof.. by the French ambassador M.
Jules Cambon, who has received instruc-
tions from the foreign office at Paris to
deliver to the United States government
the tender of peace formulated by the
Spanish cabinate.
The proposition submitted by the am
bassador acting for the Spanish govern.
ment was quite general in terms, and
was confined TO the one essential point
of an earnest plea that negotiations be
Opened for the purpose OF terminating
the war and arriving at terms OF peace.
The Fever
GUANTANAMO HARBoR, July Ito
grim famine in Guantanamo city and Its
environments is added the ravages OF
yellow fever, which seems to be much
more virulent in type than It is farther
westward. Deaths from yellow jack av-
erage Is per day. This report is official
and from Perez himself. Withal, events
alone can prove whether these soldiers
wi consent TO surrender as body with
out moro burning OF gunpowder.
spaniaras KILLED
ST. THOMAS, July 20 morning.-The
United States military expedition under
the command of Major-General Miles,
commanding the army OF the United
States, which left Guantanamo bay dur
ing the evening Of Thursday last, July
y was landed.here successfully today,
after skirmish between a detachment
OF the Spanish troops and crew of 30
belonging to the launch OF the auxiliary
gunboat Gloucester.
Forty Spaniards were killed and no
Americans were hurt.
oaieers Repsrt
WASHINGTON, July 26.-General Shaf-
ter's detailed report OF the American cas-
ualities at the battle OF Santiago has
been received at the war department,
and is now being prepared for publica-
ton, The total number of casualties
was 1895. Recapiiulated, the American
losses were:
Killed, 90 officers, ,snd 20s enlisted men
Wounded. So officers and 1903 men.
Missing, 81 men.
The Report Made rahlie
| WASHINGTON, July 26.-The navy de.
partment iopay made public the reports
OF Admiral Sampson, Commodore Sch.
lev and Captain Clarke, OF the Oregon,
and Captain Evans, OF the Iowa, on the
battle OF July 3, which resulted in the
destruction OF Cevera's squadron.
Japan tn.Risht-
LoSDoS, July 25.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says three big warships
have been hastily dispatched to SaisheS
10 reinforce the Japanese squadron there
making it The strongest in those waters
II has been ordered TO co operate with
the British and American admirais il
the event oi oiinterlational complications
VIII save the cslea.
NFw YoRE, July 25.-Lieutenant Hob
son arrived from Washinton this morn
, ing and went 10 the Office OF the Merritt
& Chapman Wrecking Company, TO com
ple:e preparations for raising the Cristo
bal Colon. Lieutenant Hohson announ
: ced later in the day that the wreckini
company had consented 10 nndertak
the recovery Of the Crissohal Colon. an,
was making every effort 10 begin III
work as soon as possible.
or esanse
I.oxDox, July 28.-The Daily Chronicl
claims 10 know positively that no peac
: negotiations OF any sort have occurred bs
D tween the Amerlcan and Spanish GOV
ernmenis. The Chronicle srys:
Spain has made none, and apparent
" does not mean 20 vet. II Is SAID tina
!. the Spanish government Is hoping 10 OF
ganize European concert sgzins; tn
United States"
AZ sanilaIge
SANTIAGO De CURA. July 25.-Evcry
thing here Is peaceful. The ZOO Span
: ish soldiers az Guantanamo threw dow
:. their arms today. The $50 men frou
v Palma Soriano, San Luis and Longo, sur
$ rendered yesterday to Lieutenant Mile
I and today packtrains with provision
: were sent 10 them.
< The only others included in the capi;
: ulation are the 1000 at Baracoa and 100
4 at sagua- They have not yet been turn
0 ed over.
Wsnaesfai RIaIag
SIuf1HToNs Mass, July 2D.-Frau
/ Waller, who started at Norwood yesses
, day against iha ai-hour paced road rec
ord. finished here at 4 I4e this afternoo
one minute short OF the 81 hours. havinl
I covered SsSs flo miles breaking the pre-
G vious record OF So miles Ta0 fee Hi
: finish was strong.
Mere Geld
SEATTLE, Wssh.. July = The steam
:, er Charles Nelson arrived today from 5,
Michaels with l7s passengers from Daw
son and gold dust estimated all the wa
!, from 81 900 600 10 !, 800, 600.
The PeFts Rice ExpeA sies.
WASHINGTON, July 2L--It was said a
the war department that no news can b
!; expected as to General Miles moyemen
until snuorrnw IL ss rnI-r.toss. 4 -. 4.