The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26

famous naval battle. Some points OF
interest contained in them Will be
given TO the public in the course OF
day or two, but they will relate only
TO several fights between the squadron
and the shore batteries.
RESERVE CAMP.
1t is the purpose of the war depart
ment 10 begin at once the execution OF
the plans devised by Secretary Alger
for the creation OF reserve camps, and
boards of staff officers are now en-
gagged in various localities looking af-
ter camp sites and making the pre-
kminary arrangements for acquiring
the right TO use these places and ar
ranging for water supplies. The iE-
tention is not TO be caugh through
any contingency with large numbers
of troops at central points in the
midst OF an epidemic OF any kind,
with no place TO move them. II was
this reason that Fernandina was Sc
lected some time ago as one OF these
reserve camps and within the last two
days the value of this policy has been
amply justified, as, otherwise, there
would have been no suitable place to
which to remove the troops from Tam
pa. One of the reserve camps is like
ly to be located in the valley Of the
Potomac about forty miles above
Washington. and will be very conven-
lent for the reception of roops from
Camp Alger in case it is deemed nee
essary for the health of the soldiers
to remove them.
THANKS TO DEWEY.
The state department today COM
pleted the enrolment of the joint res
olution adopted by congress extending
the thanks Of that branch of the gov
ernment to Admiral Dewey for his no.
table achievement in the Philippines.
These We're transmitted to the navy
department. which will forward them
to the admiral along with the degree
of LII. D, conferred on him by the
University of Pennsylvania.
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
Representative Dingley, of Maine,
who has been in the city as one OF
the members of the Canadian -Ameri-
can commission when asked today
What do you think will be the solv
ing of the Philippine prOblem?" re-
piled:
Z mo one can tell at this time. Events
adjust themselves, and some times in
a sudden and unexpected manner. The
situation will undoubtedly be taken
care of as it arises, and | would not
like to venture an opinion in advance
ever, that there is no foundation for
the talk of alleged European inter-
ventiOn in whatever programme this
government may adopt for the Phil
ippines. I believe the rumOred pro-
tests of the powers of Europe Will be
found to be merely unauthorized re-
ports and will not materialiZe into any
thing definite. The conduct of the
Germans at Manila is subject to crit
mil
not go beyond bounds. I do not pay
any attention to the alleged attitude
of Europe protesting againCt the send
ing of Commodore WatSOn'S fleet to
the coast of Spain. Such a position
would be untenable. This government
is at war with Spain and we have a
right to strike her where and when we
please. 1t remains for us alone to say
whether we will send a fleet to Spain.
OF course, if we contemplate SeiZing
and holding Spanish territory on the
continent of Europe it might cause
diSquietude among the powers for fear
that the balance of power might be
disturbed. They would have no right.
whatever, to object to the harrassing
of the Spanish coast and commerce by
a fleet"
The announcement is made at the
war department that three and pos
iments now at Tampa will be sent to
jain General Miles al Porto Rico. One
reg giment is expected to stay at Tam
pa and the remainder will be assigned
to Fernandina The volunteer organ
iZatiOns now at Tampa include the
Second New York, Fifth Maryland,
Third Pennsylvania, One Hundred
and Fifty-seventh Indiana, First Ohio,
Fifth Ohio, First Florida, Sixty ninth
i,1
Georgia.
The war department tonight receiV-
ed the following from General Shaf
ter:
Santiago de Cuba, July %, 6:25 p. m.
"Adjutant General, Washington, D. c.:
Colonel of engineers Spanish army
has just arrived from Guantanamo. He
heard from the French consul there
that Santiago had surrendered and
that they had been included. Not
crediting it, he was sent here to veri-
fy the fact. They will be very glad
to accept the terms of surrender:
very short of rations and shall have
to begin feeding them at once. He tells
me there are 5000 men at that place.
Am now feeding 5000 we'll prisoners
here and 1000 sick in hospital. Expect
1000 men in tomorrow from San Luis
and Palmas. Will send an officer to-
eral TOrals to receive surrender at
Guantanamo and then go to Baracao
to receive surrender there. Think the
number of prisoners will be fully up
to the estimate. %. 900 or g. 900.
"SHAFTER
Major General Commanding"
SKATERS YELLOW FEVER RE-
PORT.
At midnight the war department
made public the following dispatch
from General Shafter. regarding the
yellow fever situation:
Santiago de Cuba, July %.
"Adjutant General. Washington, d. c:
The following men died at yellow
fever hospital at SibOney today: Jack
Dongan. civilian: Bert Lewis, bands
man, Seventh infantry: Private Fred
erick A. Percival. Company F, Thirty
third Michigan. On the 21st Sergeant
J. Brittin, Troop G.. First cavalry: VIM.
]. Howe, teamster; Patrick Sullivan.
Company E. Seventh infantry.
NO deaths at the front have been
reported as yet. Complete report will