New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
COMMENT on CURRENT Events.
SANTIAGO A PENDANT TO MANILA

sANrrAGO A PENDANT TO MANILA.
From the Boston Post.
santiaso f. a fix pendant TO Manila The nagnih-
cent victory OF Admiral Samisons meet on sun
70 tina, OF the brilliant exploit OF Dewey al Manila
II was as complete. effective. and VIII prove as
farreachng n Us Tesgis Last begins to look
so-has brought US cuba
PRAISE FOR BRAVE ADMIRAL CERVERA-
From The Providence Journal
Admiral Cervera Is a naval officer who Is WORTHY
~ admiration from foe well az from friend he
not only knows brave deed when no sees ~ as
Of Lieutenant HObson's feat but ne IS caodue oI
equally plucky action himself. His conduct was was
rnlly I'D to the traditions OF the gallaht sea
hghters Of old. who never showed the white nag
I'll every resource had been exhausted. me Amen,
can people well aNord TO feeI adInIr'hs respect
for so worthy foeman
SETTLES THE FATE OF BLACK POWDER
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
az the oId-.ashioned black powder for military use.
Not the least OF the advantages possessed Nv the
spsniards is the smokeess powder WITH which they
sre sloped and which enables them 20 IRE at our
ships and troops without disclosing lhe'. Own W.
smoLe OF their own guns. IL the Gaze on the
American side very frequently. II we would go on
winning victories both Fleet and Army must be
sunplied with smoheless powder hereafter.
SPAIN DOWN TO QUARTER RATIoNs"
From The Hartford Times.
with the probability hat camara' n.et which e.
DESTROYED or laid up in ordinary. We cannot see
how Spain can go on with the war. Her naval arm
armies weakened and her supplies quite short
and down 10 quarter rations. SPAN mar on nv
cnnt,st and take the result. whatever II may be.
po,1cy OF THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY
From The New-Oreans Times Democrat.
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prtsson's policy IL to bc-whether he VIII seek
to have long and precarious tenure Of once
TsysS5s In i've f Rades legislation or wheher
believing with Bourgeois that
one crowded hour Of glorious life
Is worth age without name
he will AND boldly anHSnnSs his sb DSGicy
the revision OF the Constitution
WHY WILLIAM WANTS COLONIES
From tn. Cleveland Leader.
The Kaiser has decided that Germany needs COZ
onicshat the Emne should 0e o1 maoapd.
,ke K,ao-Chau in China. but he wants Islands IN
distant oceans the no hcldpS of xhG poey s snd
Which viii furnish excuse for the Increase OF
his navy
RUSSIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean
The truth is that the Russian Government and nd
s ne but the Government and the people are
oonnosed to any proposition looking 10 an Anglo.
Xmercan alliance The theory that Russia was ~
O., hostile TO the United States was originaIed
~ ,Nose Interested IN promoting closer aihahce
,py,usen the United States and England This pro-
ra,,,n. is not popular either In THIS country OF
In Russia.
HAWAII A HALFWAY HOUSE
From The Milwaukee Sentinel
,yaU owing 10 its position. Is what may
,onshly be called halfway house Dei M,,a a
,nost hosptable In their treatment OF Aei
war more hospitable tnan ,neg procla
II IN ~ neutrality At present ana as iohs az
m Rave an interest in the fnlmpp,nsss, u &c
Ee ma Islands must be great convenience "