The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
HIS AIMS ARE HIGH.
Aguinaldo Declares Dictatorship
and Martial Law.
But He VIII Not he Allowed to Com
NIT the United States-AnOther
Spanish Cruiser Sunk
at Nipe.

Washington, July 23.-There were
several events of interest if not of i'm
portance at the war and navy depart
ments Friday. Gen. Anderson at Ca
vite sent message saying that Aguin-
aldo had declared dictatorship and
martial law over the Philippines, some
thing that gave the cabinet food for
consideration at their regular meet
ing. There was no disposition to force
any issue with the insurgent chief at
this time, but it is pretty well under
stood that he will not be allowed to
commit the United States government
in the future treatment of the Philip
pines question.
Don't Want Watson.
It would not be surprising if it
should develop that strong European
influences are being brought to bear
to dissuade the navy department from
dispatching Watson's fleet to Europe.
But so far they appear to have been
Intellectual for it is officially stated
that the departure of the squadron is
only delayed, not abandoned.
In an authoritative statement on
war plans 1t is stated that Commodore
Watson's mission is to find and destroy
Camara's fleet and that he is not to
lombard Spanish cities or seize the Ca
naries.
May Be Costly Delay.
Although Gen. Miles reported by
cable from Mole ST. Nicholas, Hayti
that he was moving along well' with
the first detachment of the military
expedition against Puerto Rico, the
body of his dispatch preceding thi:
statement gave rise at first to the ap
prehension that, like Gen. Shafter al
Santiago, Gen. Miles was threatened
with costly delay in landing his ex
petition on Puerto Rican soil owing
to the absence of lighters and tugs
1t was said at the war department
later on that some of these lighter!
were already on their way from New
Orleans and New York and that NJ
sensible delay would arise on tina
score.
An Important Victory.
The brief report from Admira
Sampson declaring the success of tn
expedition to Nipe is really more i'm
portant than appears on the surface
The Bay of Nipe lies on the north coas
of Cuba, almost directly across TIL
island from Santiago. 1t is purposet
10 establish a base there which vii
save at least two days time in gettin:
supplies into Cuba, as compared wit
the Santiago route. 1t will also forI
agood point of operations against Hol
guin, not far distant, and if it shoul
develop unfortunately that a re
straining hand must be laid upon tn
Cubans themselves Nipe, in connectio
with Santiago, would be an effectiv
means of doing this. The following
the message received at the navy de
partment:
Santiago, July 22.-Adjt. Gen. Corbil
Washington: Sent two troops of cavalr
with Spanish officers and Lieut.. Miley
receive surrender of Spanish troops
San Luis and Palmas. They had not hear
of loss OF Cervera's feet or of ToraPs SUI
render. They declined to surrender III
less they could come i'll and see for then
selves. A detachment of officers and me
came in last night and returned this morI
ing, apparently satisfied.
"SHAFTER."
The Spanish Prisoners.
The Madrid government officially h;
recognized the proposed return by IL
United States of the Santiago pri
oners to Spain. This recognition can
Friday in the form of letter to &c
Shafter from Gen. Toral, commando
of the Spanish troops at Santiago. TT
fact of the receipt of the letter w;
communicated to the war departmel
in a dispatch from Gen. Shafter.
the letter Gen. Toral says that Il
Spanish secretary of war desires Il
troops landed at Vigo Coruna on tt
Atlantic, and at Santander in the Be
of Biscay. The request of the SPANS
government will be complied with u
less something unforeseen should pr
vent.