Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete; Record Of Event. Told in
- a Few Lines Covering All
Important News. "
FRIDAY. JULY 8.


The auxiliary cruiser Osceola captured
Spanish lighter loaded with provisions
and valued at $4,000.
A dispatch from Admiral Dewey saws
president OF the revolutionary republic,
An urn containing the ashes Of Capt
Gridley. formerly captain Of the Olympia.
arrived in San Francisco on steamer
| from Hong-Kong.
Commodore Watson's squadron has been
ordered detached from Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet. and 1t is expected to start without
delay for the Spanish coast.
Lieut.. Hobson and his seven companions,
who sunk the Merrimac In the harbor at
Santiago June 3, were exchanged for one
Spanish lieutenant and IA noncomm1sstoned
officers and priVateS.
The death of Admiral Villamil, who was
in command of the Spanish torpedo boat
squadron at Santiago. and the suicide of
Capt. Lazaga. the commander of the In
fanta Maria Teresa. are announced
SATURDAY. JULY 3.
Admiral Camara. with his fleet. which
had passed through the Suez canal. has
been ordered to return to Spain.
During severe storm off the coast of
Cuba II lighters en- route to Santiago In
tow of tugs were swamped and lost.
The mayor and civil government OF
| Siboney have surrendered to Gen. Shafter
| and they assert further resistance l.; mad
! ness.
NOi. J" OOu, VI NAS IOuSA AAOCIS, mas OeeN
made brigadier general. and Lieut. Col
| Roosevelt has been promoted to the
colonelcy of the regiment.
| The loss Of Cervera's fleet increases the
danger of revolution in Spain. and ex-
| traordinary preca utions are being taken to
| prevent successful uprising.
/ Gen. Skaters armistice with the Span
! iards at Santiago was extended and an
| American telegraph operator was sent to
Gen. Linares to permit him to open COM
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rendering.
SUNDAY. JULY 10.
Puerto Rico is to be invaded Immediate
| ly after the fall Of Santiago. Gen. Miles
| will command the expedition.
| President Mckinley refused the offer Of
Gen. Linares, Spanish commander at San
! tiago, to surrender conditionally.
| President Mckinley has decided to pro-
mote both Sampson and Schley. but has
| not determined TO what grade they will
| be elevated.
Thousands of refugees from Santiago
! have f1ocked to the American lines and the
problem of feeding them is serious one
| for Gen. Shafter.
MONDAY. JULY H.
Admiral Camara's fleet sailed from Port
| Said for Cartagena. Spain.
! Madrid is cast in deepest gloom by the
| recent events Of the war. and the officials
| talk more strongly Of negotiations for
| peace.
| Admiral Sampson reported that If proper
wrecking appliances were sent at once the
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya. Teresa and
Colon could be saved.
A detailed accoun: has been published Of
Spain's naval losses-2 warships and q
merchantmen. as against practically no
losses on the American side.
The cruiser St. Louis reached Ports
mouth. N. H.. with Admiral Cervera, so CT
| fcers and 6s2 sailors; all from the Spanish
1i,1v ot
The official list of casualties at Santa 20
on July l and is reported by Gen. Shafter
to be: Killed, p officers, POS men; wounded.
81 officers. 1908 men: missing. 70 men.
The bombardment Of Santiago by the
combined forces under Gen. Shafter and
Admiral Sampson was begun, Gen. Toral
having refused to surrender uncondition-
ally.
Churches throughout the country, fol-
lowing the suggestion Of the president in
his proclamat alton, held THANKSGIVING serv-
ices in recognition of the recent American
victories over Spain.
TUESDAY. JULY IT,
Gen. Miles arrived at Santiago and held
conferences with Admiral Sampson and
Gen. Shafter.
Report is made that the Infanta Teresa
is the only ship of Admiral Ceryera's fleet
that can be saved.
Madrid newspapers are urging early
negotiate to secure peace in order to
obtain better terms.
W. ]. Bryan's regiment of Nebraska in
fantry has been ordered to join Gen. Lees
corps at Jacksonville.
The cruisers st. Paul and Yosemite sunk
a Spanish ship at the entrance to the har-
Dor of San Juan. Puerto Rico.
1t was cabled from London that France
has formally rendered to Spain her good
offices at Washington for the negotiat lions
Of peace terms.
Premier Sagasta and the entire Spanish
cabinet resigned because of irreconcilable
differences OF opinion on the question of
initiating peace negotiations.
For two hours Admiral SIMPSONS ships
threw shells toward Santiago. One of them
blew up a church filled with ammunition
Just as Gen. Shafter began his land attack
flag OF truce was seen, and the general
believes the Spanish troops have taken ad-
vantage of the truce to flee from the city.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 49,
Sasasta said in Madrid there was NJ rem
edy for Spain but peace
The war department purchased two At
lantic liners for use army transports.
1t is said the eastern squadron, under
command of Commodore Watson, destined
to attack the Spanish coast. may sail this
week.
1t was announced at WASHINGTON that
Gen. Miles would at once organize an ex-
pedition of 10000 troops at Santiago for the
invasion of Puerto Rico.
Gen. Ioral mas again refused to accede
to Gen. Skaters demand for uncondition-
al surrender and the bombardment of San
tago was expected to be resumed
The secretary of war has ordered the re-
moval of all the submarine mines which
now protect the harbors of the United
States against the entry of hostile ships.
The bombardment of Santiago by oamp-
sons squadron demonstrated that the guns
Of the fleet can easily destroy the city. The
town was set on fire In four different places
by eight-inch shells.
Gen. Miles reached the front at Santa go
and assumed command Of our forces in the
field. He found that our hospitals and
trenches were full of water. He also found
affairs at Siboney in q shocking condition
and ordered the town destroyed by fire.
THURSDAY, JULY H.
The Spanish minister of foreign affairs
denies that negotiations for peace have
taken place. -.
Gen. Miles assumed command of all the
American forces at Santiago and fire on the
city would be commenced soon unless Gen.
Toral surrendered. - -.
Havana refugee reports that Gen.
Blanco attempted suicide when he learned
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