The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record Of Events Told 10
Few Lines Covering All J.
Important News. I.H
THURSDAY. JULY %.

Gen. Shafter reports as follows: Total
sick. S,77O; total fever cases. 1924; new
cases Of fever, 63S: cases OF fever returned
to duty. 53S.
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 tho Spanish.
Terms upon which peace may be me-
gotiated have not been made public. but
an impression prevails in diplomatic cir
cles that Spain must give up Cuba and
Puerto Rico. while 1t may be permitted to
retain control OF the Philippines.
FRIDAY. JULY 20.
Gen. Miles was supposed to be advance
ing across the island OF Puerto Rico to
wards San Juan.
1t was reported from st. Thomas that
Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce had re.
VOTED and would not fight the Ameri-
cans
1t Is said in Washington that the Ger
man feet has been withdrawn from tho
harbor Of Manila. The understanding be-
tween this government and Germany 10
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 q
coaling station In the Philippines.
Secretary Alger announces that as soon
as fever conditions permit Skaters army
will be removed to tract OF land adjoin-
ing Montauk Point. Long Island Gen.
Shafter reports 4.122 Of his men sick. S.1s3
with fever Of various types but the low
death rate shows the sickness to be OF
mild form.
SATURDAY. JULY 80.
Gen. Wesley Merritt and troops under
his command arrived at Manila on the
morning of July Is after q trip devoid Of
startling event.
Natives Of the Philippine islands and
British subjects who have interests there
urge President Mckinley to put stop to
Spanish rule on the islands.
Gen. Miles reports that tho 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
files over Guanica. Port of Ponce, Ponce
and Yauco. The people were delighted at
the arrival Of the Americans
The cabinet discussed President McKin.
iey's answer to Spains peace prop osal
and reached the following decisions: The
absolute surrender OF Puerto Rico to tho
United States. Recognition Of the inde-
pendence Of Cuba. Cession of one Of the
I4ndrono Islands to tho United States as q
coaling station and the cession to the
United States OF at least coaling station
In the Philippines.
SUNDAY. JULY 81.
Madrid advices say the Spaniards are
entrenching themselves at San Juan do
Puerto Rico.
News from Havana from Spanish
source Is that the city will defend itself
to the end. Many people are being fed
at soup kitchens.
Capt Allison has been appointed provost
marshal Mt Ponce and business in the city
has enjoyed great boom since the ar
rival OF tho Americans.
The Spanish garrison Mt Nuevitas, In tho
province of Puerto Principe. Cuba. evacu-
ated the town. setting It on fire after 1t
had been shclcd by American ships.
MONDAY. AUGUST /.
The bnttleship Texas reached New York
from Santiago and was dry locked for re-
pairs.
The American troops in Puerto Rico have
taken possession of tho Ponce railroad
and are operating the trains for the move-
ment Of supplies
dispatch from Havana says that San
tago advices declare Gen. Garcia Is dis
gusted with the Americans and is willing
to disband his separatsts.
Spanish troops In Puerto Rico were re-
treating toward San Juan. Gen. Miles and
the United States soldiers were every-
where welcomed and our national colors
were In demand.
The navy department has received a dis
patch from Admiral Dewey that our forces
may have TO fight the Philippine In
surgents. owing to the attitude assumed
by Aguinaldo their leader.
TUESDAY. AUGUST 2.
Gen. Macias cabled to Madrid that sew
eral American warships and transports
were Off San Juan. the capital of Puerto
Rico.
Gen. Niles troops are gradually and eau
tiously making their way northward on
the military road that extends from Ponce
to San Juan.
The Spanish cabinet was in council near
~ all day. and then sent message to
Washington asking explanation of some Of
the American demands.
President Mckinley II ia snfd will call
an extra session OF both houses OF con-
gress as soon rs there are peace terms for
ratification by tho senate.
Col. John II. Page is the last officer left
alive OF this rank In the regular army who
went to Cuba with shafter. All the others
were killed In battle or have died Of sick
ness.
Latest advices from Manila say that Ad-
miral Dewey has received word from tho
city that the Spaniards are ready to sur
render the city whenever called upon to
do SO.
1t was announced at Washington that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, with an army OF 10O.-
000 volunteer troops. would occupy Cuba
as soon as Spanish forces evacuate the
island.
The mayor Of Ynuco, Puerto Rico, issued
proclamation declaring the place a city
OF the United Stntes. and congratulating
the people upon their release from the yoke
of Spain.
Pennsylvania volunteers, led by COL
Hulings. captured tho town Of Juan DiaH,
ten miles from Ponce on the road to San
Juan. The citizens welcomed the advent
Of Americans with enthusiasm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8.
Madrid reports that 1900 Spanish vol
unteers In Puerto Rico have surrendered
to Gen. Miles.
Gen. Merritt sent q message to Washing
ton asking that his command at Manila be
Increased from 10000 to 1000 men.
Gen. Garcia and his force Of Cuban in
surgents are reported to have defeated
Spanish soldiers near Mayari after heavy
fighting.
Americans In Puerto Rico advanced to
Coamo, 20 miles from Ponce on the San
Juan road. and were received everywhere
with joy.
An order was issued granting sick and
wounded soldiers at hospitals when able
to travel one months furlough and trans
portation to go to their homes
The pope has appealed to the United
States government 10 protect Catholic cler-
gymen and church property from the In
surgcnts In the Philippine islands
Gen. Shnfter reports the sanitary con-
dition OF his army as follows: Total sick,
4,265: total fever. 3.l64 new cases OF fever.
653: cases OF fever returned to duty. 1922
Reports come from Madrid and other
European capitals that Spain has accept
ed the American terms and that peace pre-
liminaries are to be signed without delay.
Deed of an Insane Man.
Seattle, WASH, Aug. "A special to
the Times from Rosslyn, Wash. says
Andrew Warge, an Austrian miner,
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