The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-11
A! WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Hap enings Of 4
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and tho South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
war NEWs.

WAR NEWS. .
For abandoning the place without
resistance Col. San Martin, who was in
command of the Spanish garrison at
Ponce, has been court-uartialed and
shot. Lieut.. Col. Puiz. the second in
command, committed suicide.
Advices from Manila state that
Aguinaldo is showing a more friendly
spirit toward the Americans and hope
is entertained that trouble in that d.
rection may, be avoided.
1t is said that the United States has
decided to retain the entire island of
Luzon, of the Philippine group.
The president has ordered Gen.
Skaters troops brought home as
soon as posi- bile in consequence of an
appeal by theecommanding officers in
our army at Santiago.
In Puerto Rico Gen. Miles has
formed practically new plan of cam
paign, his object being to hem in the
Spanish troops at Aibonito, as well
as to avoid mined roads.
The Americans now hold the port of
Arroyo, Puerto Rico. After the town
had been taken the spaniards at
tempted to assassinate the British con-
sui. He was not injured.
At Neuvitas the converted cruiser
Badger captured three ships with 400
Spanish soldiers on board.
Dispatches from Santiago say that
the Infanta Maria Teresa, one of Ger
vera's ships, had been foated and is in
fairly good condition.
Aguinaldo complains in letter to
Consul Wildman that he is fighting
blindly, and asks if the policy of the
United Staes toward the Philippines is
annexation;or independence.
Madrid advices indicate that Sa-
gasta will have much trouble with
party leaders before the terms ofpeace
can be arranged. There is a strong de-
mand for an immediate convocation of
the cortes.
The American marines landed at
several points on the eastern coast of
Puerto Rico which were surrendered
without resistance.
Admiral Sampson will command the
eastern squadron if it be sent abroad
by the president.
Great efforts are being made BY the
war department to accomplish the re-
moval of Gen. Skaters army from
Cuba at the earliest date possible, and
it is believed that the threatened dis
aster from scourge of yellow fever
will be averted.
Premier Sagasta issued orders to
the Spaniards in Puerto Rico not to
resist the Americans to the utmost,
He realizes that San Juan must fall
and he would avoid unnecessary loss
of life. . -
In Puerto Rico general advance OF
the American forces was begun in the
direction of San Juan, the starting
point being Ponce.
The peace terms imposed by Presi-
dent Mckinley were accepted by the
Spanish cabinet and the queen regent
gave her approval.
Troops of Gen. Skaters command
at Santiago began to leave Cuba for
the united States.
The war expense to the United
States thus far is estimated at $780,
100000.
A proclamation was issued by Gen.
Blanco to the Spanish people of Cuba
that Spain had been forced to the dis
graceful issue of suing for peace, and
that there would be no more war and
no further use for soldiers. He offered
a pardon to all Cuban political prison
ers, and over $50 were released in Ha-
vana.
The city of Guayama, the principal
point on the southeastern coast of
Puerto Rico, was captured by our
troops after a sharp skirmish with
SPaniards in which three Americans
were wounded.