Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-11-24
TELEGRAMS in BRIEF.
WAR NOTES.

the army lnstedu VI the navy
Rear-Admiral Schley arrived In
washington with the report OF Porto
Rico evacuation commission.
It l, reported that the administra-
ton may agree to accept only part
of the Philippines.
1t is claimed In Madrid that the
peace commissioners will adjourn
without forming treaty.
Mckinley cabled the peace commits
don that the demand for the Philip
pines must be enforced.
The Havana police, who have been
threatening trouble because their pay
was not forthcoming, have yielded 10
military force. =.
Special Commissioner Carroll LETT
San Juan to bring to Washington re-
port on the condition and needs OF
Porto Rico.
Spain is trying to make other ma
Ions believe the kaiser's Visit 10 Cadlz
means much.
Lieut.. Col Charles w. williams, OF
the United States Army, died from
fever In Havana.
Private Charles Cummings, Com
pany II, Sd Wisconsin, Is reported
lead at Ponce.
1t Is suggested in Madrid that EN-
peror william OF Germany be asked to
arbltrate the Philippine question.
Lord Salisbury said Americas APP
pearance In AsiatIc affairs Is grave
event which may not conduce to peace.
Members OF the Cuban assembly
meeting ut Santa Cruz have come to
the conclusion that the insurgent army
must be disbanded.
Generar Wood visited Guantanamo,
and after refusing several requests OF
the Cuban General Perez, appointed
him mayor OF the city.
The military investigating commits
slon has, decided to 30 TO Cuba and
make thorough and complete Its In
vestigatlon OF the conduct OF the war.
The American peace commissioners
ct Paris delivered statement assert
inx Americas claim of perfect right
10 settle the future OF the Philippines.
The boara OF ordnance and FORTH
cations will expend $4,000 In expert
menting with flying machines, with a
view to their development for use In
war.
Gen. G. A. Whittier, United States
collector of customs at Manila, has
made an interesting report on the
fertility and resources OF the Philip
pine islands.
Captain Sigsbee. who was In COM
mand OF the Maine when she was
sunk at Havana, Ia the first officer to
receive prize money fT action
against Spain.
The Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz
appointed a commission OF Ave, headed
by Geueral Garcia, which started for
the United States to confer with
President Mckinley.
President Maseo and his cabinet re-
Vigned and the Cuban provisional gov
eminent is now In tho hands OF COM
mittee OF Ave OF the insurgent assem-
bly, at Santa Cruz.
A Joint session Of the Spanish and
American commissioners at Havana
will shortly be held to determine what
lulh6n may piOpNiiS Nv """S
from the Notifications.
The first regiment OF New York vol
unteer infantry now doing duty at
Honolulu, has been ordered home by
the war department as the result Of
the recommendation OF Gen. Merriam
Rush orders have been given ut the
Norfolk, Va, navy yard to get war
ships there into commission as soon
~ possible. Complications regarding
the Philippines are supposed to be the
reason.
General Blanco has placed four
armed soldiers at every street corner
In Havana for fear of an invasion Of
the city by MasEo Parro's Cuban Span
ish troops, who are ciamorous for
back pay.
The report OF General Miles to the
secretary Of war shows that the gen
eral desired to accompany the shat
ter expedition TO Santiago. but that
his wishes were ignored by the war
department.
Adjt. Gen. Corbln received mes
sage from Gen. Wade, at Havana, an
nouncing the death from yellow fe-
yer of Lieut.. Col. Charles w, Williams
mot W. A. Williams), deputy quarter
master general.
1t Is rumored that an international
syndicate proposes to take over the
commercial resources of the Philip
pines for twenty-five years, paying the
dominant power therein $l25.000. 900
for the privilege.
II Is reported az Manila that the
Spanish at lloilo, capital of the island
VI Panay of the Philippine group,
have been defeated by the insurgents.
The American cruiser Charleston Is
stationed at that city.
Gen. Vara del Rey's body was
found by Spanish officers near
I'll Caney and was escorted
nto Santiago by American troops and
band. which pleased the Spaniards,
but astonished the Cubans.
Twenty thousand six-pound shells
will hp Ghinual in ihn Mnpn oil n a