The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06


sauarely by the terms of the Presidents pro-
clamation relative to the government OF the
city and provinces. This has allayed their
fears that the American forces will be with
drawn soon. and the city turned over to the
Cubans.
Santiago dispatch says constant stream
of native residents are presenting CLAIMS
against the United States Government for
losses sustained at the hands Of Cuban troops,
robbery and plumber, during the last three
years These claims are promptly returned
with an expression of regret.
Admiral Sampson reported on Saturday
that the Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa
will be hoated and brought to Guantanamo as
soon as Il small leak is located. Her own
pumps are being used to remove the water
there being steam III one OF her DolierS.
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.
The Madrid cabinet held two sessions to
consider the peace terms of the United States
A dispatch was sent to Washington asking
further explanation of some difficult points.
When the replies are received the cabinet
will meet again. -,
President Mckinley is said 10 be confident
that Spain will soon accept the peace terms
of the United States. Senator Elklns, after a
talk with the President said that in all pro
liability the war is practically over.
From Manila General Merritt has cabled
that the situation was dangerous owing to the
attitude of the insurgents. He gave notice
that he was about to Join Admiral Dewey in
a demand for the surrender Of the city. The
insurgents seek to get possession of the city,
but General Merritt does not propose to allow
this The Americans are holding the nSur-
gents in check.
General Miles is sending out troops along
the road to San Juan, preparatory to a gen
eral advance. The first strong opposltlod IS
expected when the troops reach Aibonitn, %
miles northeast of Ponce. General Schwan,
with the advance guard Of his division, has
arrived at Ponce.
The bitter feeling of the Cubans at Santiago
toward the Americans is increasing. Some
of those who are fomenting the trouble are
said to be disappointed oficeseekers.
General Shatter has written letter to Sec
rotary Alger, in which he says that officers
with the army at Santiago who went through
the civil war in the United States declare
they never experienced such hardsmps as the
army has undergone in the campaign IN Cuba.
Santiago. he says, was more strongly fortlhed
than he thought before the surrender of the
CITY. The Spaniards turned over to him
large quantity of munitions of war and mum
Der of valuable rapid-Gr guns.
Commodore Schley is overwhelmed with
letters from persons in every walk of life,
who admire the gallant victory over Cervera
fleet. He has received Il set OF engrossed
resolutions from Frederick, his native place
in Maryland.
Captain "Bob' Evans, of the battle ship
Iowa, in letter written in reply to criticisms,
says he had ordered religious service in
honor of the victory over Cervera's fleet, but
had to postpone it because he saw another
warship to fight.
A cablegram fro" Berlin. Stttastes -lhho' IL
OIL; bau feeling toward Americans which
exists in that country, comes from the Agra
rians and Anti-Semites The masses of the
people, it is said, are friendly to America.
On account of the prevalence OF typhoid
fever among the troops at Camp Alger, \lr-
ginia, Surgeon General Sternberg has recon-
mended to Secretary Alger that the men be
moved to IL more healthful location. Five
soldiers have died from typhoid during the
past two days. and there are 16S cases of fever
in the hospital at Fort Myer.
TUESDAYS DISPATCHES.
1t is reported that the Spanish government
has accepted the principle of the American
peace conditions.
The terms OF peace as proposed to Spain
were officially announced in Washington.
They include demands that Spain shall give
up Cuba, Porto Rico, her other West Indian
Islands and one of the Ladrones, and that the
United States shall hold Manila until q COM
mission determines the future of the Philip
pines.
General Merritt has asked to have his army
increased to $4,000 men.
The troops at Camp Alger are to be moved
to Manassas. Va.
Reports have been received in Washington
that the Philippine insurgents have been
threatening the lives of Catholic clergy and
monks. General Merritt and Admiral Dewey
have been instructed to protect those who are
threatened.
The board of naval officers appointed by
Admiral Sampson to report upon the condi-
ton of the Spanish ships which were sunk in
the battle off Santiago on July 3 found three
of the ships riddled by fve-inch shells. The
Brooklyn was the only American vessel in
the fight which had fve-inch guns. This fact
shows that Commodore Schley's flagship was
in the battle in all its stages from start to fin
ish. The board reports that the Maria Ter
esa and Cristobal Colon can be saved, the
Vizcaya and Oquendo will be abandoned, but
their batteries and machinery may be saved.
The War Department has begun an inves
tigation into the condition of the transport
C0ncho, which brought sick and wounded
soldiers from Santiago to New York, DR..
Doty, health officer of the port of New York,
said he found the Concho in deplorable con
dition, and was surprised the sick men on the
ship lived to complete the voyage. Surgeon
General Sternberg, of the army, denies that
his department is responsible for the condl-
ton of the Concho.
WEDNESDAYS DISPATCHES.
Spain's answer to the peace terms of the
United States was presented in Washington
by NJ. Cambon. 1t is understood that Spain
comedies the main points, but some details
are unsettled.
The First Maryland, Third Virginia, First
West Virginia, First North Carolina, First
Delaware and other regiments were ordered
to join General Wade's command for Porto
Rican service.
General Miles, at last accounts, had 9, 200
men in Porto Rico, and was awaiting rein
foreements.
1t is reported that the Spanish garrison at
Manzanillo, Cuba, has offered to surrender
to General Garcia.
General Skaters report for August shows
the total number of sick in the army at San
tiago was 1929, of whom 3,179 had fever in
some form. There were fifteen deaths on
August l. of which five we're caused by yellow
fever.
THURSDAYS DISPATCHES.
NJ. Cambon is said to have assured Presi-
dent Mckinley that Spain will comply with
the peace terms of the United States, but de-
sire time to understand all of them.
The removal of General Skaters army
from Santiago to the United States is to begin
at once.
General Miles, having heard that the roads
were mined, has changed his route for moving
on San Juan.
A special cablegram from Ponce states that
officers allege that the Sixth Massachusetts is
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