Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
, WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.

WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told in
Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER g.
The war department is placing guns
along the coast from Maine to Florida.
1t is said that Japan has offered this gov
eminent S200.000,00O for the Philippine is
lands
his seat in congress and retain his commits
sion in the army.
A great improvement in the health Of the
troops in Cuba and Porto Rico is shown by
health reports to the war department from
the commanding officers.
The steamer Roumania sailed from Sa-
vannah, Ga, carrying the entire First regi-
ment OF North Carolina to serve as part Of
the garrison Of Havana.
The United States and the Spanish peace
commissioners In Paris settled the terms
of the treaty of peace. and the signing Of
the document will conclude the work.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10.
The Two Hundred and Second New York
regiment, under Gen. Davies. numbering
1900 men, arrived in Havana.
The soldiers of the Second Illinois regi-
ment left Savannah, Ca, on the transport
Michigan for Mar1anaO, Cuba.
The Spanish transport Forgas sailed
from Havana for Santander, Spain, with
1,487 repatriated Spanish troops on board.
A report that Japan had offered $500, 000,-
900 for the Philippines is said by Washing
ton authorities to be entirely without
foundation.
Now that peace Is again assured, the
United States war vessels are to be re-
stored to their former color and the white
squadron will be revived.
Admiral Dewey reported to Washington
a notable improvement in conditions in the
Philippines and the growth of better
spirit among those factions of the ma
tives which promised to give trouble.
MONDAY. DECEMBER IL.
Gen. Lee and staff sailed from Savan-
nah, Ca, for Cuba on the transport Pan
anna.
The United States flag was unfurled over
the city hall at Marianao. Cuba. by Col.
Young.
Admiral Dewey's fleet will be strength
ened shortly by the addition of some serv-
iceable gunboats.
1t is announced that Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan, of the Third Nebraska regi-
ment, has resigned.
The battleship Massachusetts grounded
near Governors island, New York and
was badly damaged.
The transport Saratoga with the first
battalion of the Tenth infantry on board
sailed from Charleston. S. c., for Cuba.
Maj. J. W. Cronkite. of New York. has
been designated by Secretary Gage to act
as chief customs officer at Cienfuegos,
Cuba
Action has been taken by Secretary Long
to withhold information concerning Ameri
can naval affairs from foreign govern
ments
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 49,
Secretary Alger has designated Gen.
Ludlow to act as first military governor of
Havana city.
COL William Jennings Bryan's resigna-
ton as colonel of the Third Nebraska regi-
ment has been accepted.
spaniards and Cubans had fight in the
streets. of Havana and three of the latter
were killed and others wounded.
The Fourth regiment of United States
infantry, now at Fort Sheridan, Ill.,, has
been ordered by Secretary Alger to pro-
coed to Manila.
Henry Michigan, cook, and George W.
Beverly, bugler, of the First Florida regi-
ment, killed each other in a quarrel at
Huntsville. Ala.
army is called upon to face the very for
midable task of transporting from the
Philippines all of the Spanish soldiers who
constitute the garrisons of the islands,
There are about $4,000 of these.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER a.,
Maj Gen. Brooke has been designated, to
be the first military governor Of Cuba.
The First North Carolina regiment went
into camp at Havana amid the widest dis
play of joy on the part of the Cubans.
The Spanish troops withdrew from
Guiana acoa, suburb Of Havana and the
inhabitants rang the bells and discharged
fireworks in celebration of the event.
The transport Michigan, having on board
the First and Second battalions Of the Sec
ond Illinois infantry. and the Panama, with
Maj Gen. FitZhugh Lee and his staff ar
rived at Havana.
In consequence of the danger Of serious
trouble in Havana between Spaniards and
Cubans orders were issued by the war de-
partment directing the armored cruiser
Brooklyn, Capt. F. A. Cook; the battleship
Texas, Capt Charles D. Sigsbee, and the
gunboat Castine, Commander r. NJ Berry.
to proceed to Havana.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is.
Nine thousand Spanish soldiers from
Cuba were said to be literally dying from
hunger in the streets of Madrid.
The American and Spanish peace COM
missioners In Paris were received by Pres
ident Faure at farewell audience.
AguinaldO, the insurgent leader in the
Philippines. demands of Spain a ransom
Of s2O.0C0,000 for the 10000 Spanish prison.
ers in his possession.
The government has sent 10000 pounds
OF turkey ana 1VOV POUNDS OF crdnDerr1eS
to the soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico for
their Christmas dinner.
The Cuban evacuation commission, Gems.
Wade and Butler and Admiral Sampson,
recommends that an army of 50, 900 is requi-
site to maintain order in Cuba.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees troops marched to
Marianao from Havana. Their route took
them through the Cerro suburb and from
all the houses occupied by Cuban families
American flags were displayed and the
troops were enthusiastically cheered
A RICH HARVEST.