Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told in
Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
TUESDAY. lily 3


Sampson pitiful appeal that he take the
city. as they are starving.
MAJ. Gen. Brooke. commanding the FA-st
army corps, sailed Monday from Newport
News 10 join Gen Miles at Puerto Rico.
IL was stated in Washington that Com
modore Natson's feet would not sail for
Spain until Madrid had been given further
opportunity to sue for peace.
dispatch from San Juan says that an
American squadron appeared before Bahia
Honda. but that the American a1.empt to
disembark was repulsed win considerable
loss.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 27.
Official reports OF Admiral Sampson,
Commodore Schley and other naval Of
ficers who took part in the destruction of
Cervera's fleet off Santiago July were
made public
Gen. Miles effected a landing of troops
at Guanica, in Puerto Rico. surprising the
Spanish garrison and killing four of its
men in skirmish. There were no casual
ties on the American side
Gen Skaters official report Of the
casualties in the battles before Santiago
received in Washington shows that Is
American officers and 20S privates were
killed, 50 officers and 1.203 men wounded
and 81 men missing.
Gen. Shafter, while regretting any clash
with the Cubans, says their claims at
Santiago were untenable. He sent a let
te.' to Gen. Garcia explaining the position
of responsibility which the United States
Spain has sued for peace. Through NJ
Cambon, the French ambassador a direct
appeal has been made to President McKin-
ley to enter negotiations. The president
will refer the question to the cabinet be-
fore giving NJ. Cambon an answer to be
returned to Madrid.
THURSDAY. JULY IS
The Spanish troops at Caimarera sur
rendered to Col. Ewers.
Spanish troops in Puerto Rico are re-
ported to be concentrating at San Juan
the capital. for defense against Gen. Miles
troops
The first mail steamer for the island of
Cuba since the war carrying letters for
other than the army left New York for
Santiago
Gen. shafter reports as follows: Total
sick, 3.770 total fever cases. 1924: new
cases of fever, $50; cases of fever returned
to duty, 53S.
Admiral and Mrs McNair entertained
at a dinner Admiral Cervera and his staff,
who are prisoners at the academy in An
napolis, Md.
Gen. Shafter has pleased the native Gu
bans by permitting them to occupy and
rule over the town of Songo, near San
tiago. surrendered by the Spanish
1t is announced on authority that no
armistce will be granted Spain at this
stage of the proceedings, and that the
war will be prosecuted with undated
vigor.
Terms upon which peace may be ne
gotiated have not been made public but
an impression prevails in diplomatic cir
cles that Spain must give up Cuba and
Puerto Rico. while it may be permitted to
retain control of the Philip pines
FRIDAY. JULY %.
Gen. Brooke's expedition to join Gen
Miles in Puerto Rico sailed from Newport
News
Gen. Miles was supposed to be advanc-
ing across the island of Puerto Rico to-
wards San Juan.
The Madrid government received another
dispatch confirming the report that Manila
had surrendered to Admiral Dewey
1t reported from St Thomas that
Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce had re-
volted and would not fight the Ameri-
cans.
1t is said in Washington that the Ger
man fleet has been withdrawn from the
harbor of Manila. The understanding be-
tween this government and Germany is
said to be perfect
Advices from Madrid say Spain is will
Ing to concede what are accepted in Wash
ington as the American terms of peace
abandonment of Cuba and Puerto Rico and
the granting to the United States of
coaling station in the Philippines.
Secretary Alger announces that as soon
as fever conditions permit Skaters army
viii be removed to a tract of land adioin-
ing Montauk Point, Long Island. Gen
Shafter reports 4.122 of his men sick. 9.19S
with fever Of various types but the low
death rate shows the sickness to be of
mild form.
SATURDAY. JULY 90.
The steamer ST Paul sailed from New
port News with the last of Gen Brooke's
expedition for Puerto Rico.
Gen Wesley Merritt and troops under
his command arrived at Manila on the
morning of July % after trip devoid of
startling event.
Natives of the Philippine islands and
British subjects who have interests there
urge President Mckinley to put a stop to
Spanish rule on the islands
Gen. Miles reports that the city of Ponce
Puerto Rico surrendered to his forces
without opposition. and that the Spanish
troops are retreating from the southern
part OF the island. The American flag now
flies over Guanica. Port of Ponce, Ponce
and Yauco. The people were delighted at
the arrival of the Americans
The cabinet discussed President McKin-
ley's answer to Spain's peace proposal
and reached the following decisions: The
absolute surrender of Puerto Rico to the
United States Recognition of the indie
pendence of Cuba. Cession of one of the
Ladrone islands to the United States as
coaling station and the cession to the
United States of at least a coaling station
III the Philippines.
SUNDAY. JULY 81.
Madrid advices say the Spaniards are
entrenching themselves at San Juan de
Puerto Rico.
News from Havana from Spanish
source ~ that the city will defend itself
to the end Many people are being fed
at soup kitchens
Capt. Allison has been appointed provost
marshal at Ponce and business in the city
has enjoyed a great boom since the ar
rival of the Americans.
The Spanish garrison at Nuevitas, in the
province of Puerto Principe Cuba. evacu-
ated the town, setting it fire after 1t
had been shelled by American ships
MONDAY AUGUST l.
The battleship Texas reached New York
from Santiago and was dry locked for re
pairs.
Strong hopes are entertained in adminis-
tration circles that the conference with
NJ Cambon will result in a peace agree
ment,
The American troops in Puerto Rico have
taken possession of the Ponce railroad
and are operating the trains for the move
ment of supplies.
A dispatch from Havana says that San
tiago advices declare Gen. Garcia Is dis
gusted with the Americans and is willing
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