Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-11
NEWS or THE WORLD.
WAR.


five Spanish per cent. bonds
were sold at auction in New York for
500.
Gen. Shafter made use of balloon
in locating the Spanish forces around
Santiago.
Premier Sagasta says the Spanish
government cannot treat for peace at
present.
A Madrid correspondent cables that
the peace party in Spain is gaining
ground perceptibly.
Sobral, formerly naval attache at
Washington, is to command SPANS
new reserve squadron.
The rumor of European interference
to dictate terms of settlement after
the war is revived from Berlin,
The Spanish Cabinet has decided to
court-martial Admiral Motejo, it is
said. for the Cavite disaster.
The Torpedo-boat destroyer Terror
was damaged in an engagement with
the cruiser ST. Paul near San Juan.
The cruiser Charleston and troop
ships reached Manila, having, en-
route, captured the Ladrone islands.
The president has extended the
blockade to the entire southern coast
Of Cuba and to San Juan, Porto Rico
Agents of Blanco are reported to be
in Mexico, trying to incite Spanish
sympathizers to raid the Texas bor-
der.
A special cablegram from Manila
says the rebels now seek complete
independence. Captain General Au-
gust admits that Aguinaldo has $780,
coo men.
A contract has been made with
Swift & Co. to furnish fresh beef for
the army in Cuba at 9.47 cents a
pound
President Mckinley nominated
Lieut.. Bernadou, U. S. N, to be ad-
vanced ten numbers for bravery at
Cardenas.
Aguinaldo, the Philippine insur-
gent leader, is said to have pro-
claimed republic, under protection
of the United States.
Lord Salisburys latest speech is
interpreted by diplomats to mean that
Great Britain sympathizes with the
United States in this war.
Emperor William wanted to mix in
the war, Berlin diplomat writes,
but has been restrained so far by his
chancellor and foreign minister.
The Hornet arrived in Key West
with two prizes taken off Manzanillo,
the Spanish steamer Benito Estenge
and the sloop Emmanuel and Raoul.
Commodore Watson has arrived off
Santiago and is consulting with Adj
miral Sampson about the details of
his expedition to attack SPANS coast.
The bishop of Barcelona is said to
have urged the government at Madrid
to cable to President Mckinley direct
asking for an armistice and terms of
peace.
Admiral Dewey reports that he has
done nothing to commit this govern
ment in the Philippines. leaving a
clear field to Military Governor
Merritt.
A Berlin correspondent cables that
it has become evident latterly that
the hostility of the German press to
America is not approved in the high
est circles.
At Senator Hoar's suggestion res
olution thanking Lieut.. Hobson was
reconsidered after being adopted and
made to include the names of his
seven men.
At the commencement exercises of
Norwich university the degree of mas
ter of military science was conferred
upon Rear Admiral George Dewey, a
graduate of the university.
A panic seized the Spanish politi-
cal centre at Hongkong when the news
came that an American fleet was to
shell SPANS coasts and that the COM
ing of Camara's fleet was doubtful.
The American losses in Fridays
fight at Santiago are some 1900 killed
and wounded, while the Spanish cas-
ualities number about 1000, Gen.
Linares being disabled by wound.
Gen. Roy Stone, of Gen. Miles's
staff, has designed a new tent which
will enable the troops to sleep over in
stead of on the ground. 1t is likely
that it will be adopted by the army
A correspondent with Admiral
Dewey's fleet cables that the reported
scaling of powerful Spanish fleet to
try to regain the Philippines excites
no uneasiness on the American ships.
General Agdinaldo is said to have
arrested two of his chief associates
because he feared they were organic
ing party against him. The release
Of one was obtained by Consul Will
Jams.
1t was rumored in Madrid that
Captain General Blanco and Admiral
Cervera have disagreed and that the
the commander of the Spanish fleet
was ordered by Blanco to leave
Santiago.
Jamaicans and Cubans complain of
the blockade of southern Cuban
ports as hurtful to a general trade
which supplies with food the people