The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
ON THE ROAD TO SAN JUAN.
American Flag Flung Out In Another
City OF the PROVINCE

Sity OF the frovince.
st. Thomas. Aug. 2.-ColoneI HuIinrs
with 10 companies of the Sixteenth Penn
syivania, has occupied Juan Diaz. about
eight miles northeast of Ponce on thu
road to San Juan. The American flag
was raised. and II was greeted with great
enthusiasm by the populace. The CO.
iumoia went ashore while attempting to
enter the harbor of Ponce, but il is hoped
she will be fioated without trouble.
The Dixie left here Saturday morning
Tor Ponce. She secuted along the north
coast OF Porto Rico. and, passing in close
to San Juan, fired defiant six FOUNDER
striking the base of the castle. The
Spaniards made no reply. In the en-
trance to San Juan harbor the Dixie saw
two masts and chimney. evidently of a
steamer sunk by the Spaniards to block
the passage. The Dixie arrived at Ponce
saturday evening, where she found then
Columbia, the Massachusetts, the Gin
cinnati. the Gloucester and 10 transports.
The followingis the text of the mayors
proclamation. issued at Yauco. as a
United States city. Today the citizens
of Porto Rico assist In one of her most
beautiful feasts. The sun of America.
shines upon our mountains and valleys
this day of July, 1898 1t is a day OF
glorious remembrance for each son of
this beloved isle because for the first
time there waves over Ii the flag of the
stars, planted in the name of the govern
ment Of the United States of America bv
the major general Of the American army.
Mr.. Miles. Porto Ricans, we are by the |
miraculous Intervention of the God OF the
just given back TO the bosom of our |
mother. America. in whose waters nature |
placed us AS people Of America. To her
we are given back In the name of her |
government by General Miles, and we |
must send our most expressive salu-
tation of generous affection through our
conduct towards the valiant troops rep
resented by distinguished officers and
commanded by, the illustrious General
Miles. Citizens. long live the govern
ment or the United States OF America.
Hail to their valiant troops! Hail Porto
Rico. always Americana.
In spite Of the brave words of the
pronunciamento of Captain General
Macias, Spanish power In Porto Rico Is
rapidly crumbling. p. C.. Hanna.
United States consul at San Juan until
war was declared, gives the following
text OF dispatch received by him from
a Spanish Official In the northern part Of
the island: Resistance is impossible.
The volunteers have refused to march.
and We have no ammunition" Mr.
Hanna declined to give the name of his
Informant, but II is known that he has
excellent sources OF Information He
has all along insisted that the native
Porto Ricans were eager for change
from Spanish TO American rule. and that
the only danger In the island was from
the Spanish regulars under direct com
mand Of the captain general
General. Milcs has not yet directed a
general forward movement in advance
OF the debarkation OF the main body of
the troops. all of whom have arrived.
At Guayano. 27 miles east OF Ponce.
zoo Spanish regulars. under instructions
from the captain general. seized the
funds OF the town. The residents re-
sisted. and General isles was appealed
10 for help. He has advised a naval .
demonstration in front Of the town.