Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Observation-Disclosures

the following:
SANTIAGO, July 29.-(Via Bermuda)
-AdJutant General, Washington: SAM
tary conditions for July 30: Total sick.
4,278; total fever cases, 3, 4O6; new cases
of fever, sos; cases of fever restored to
duty. $50; death Private Michael Goldric,
First infantry; cause, asthenia follow
ing malarial fever SHAFTER."
Merritt Reports Arrival at Cavite.
The following was received Saturday
by the war department:
"CAv1TE, July 25. Arrived today
about IL. Health of command is good.
Remainder Of fleet due in about four
days. All troops assigned me will
probably be needed. MERRITT.
A dispatch from Admiral Dewey an
nounces that Aguinaldo has assumed a
bold attitude of defiance and that it
would take a large force from this coun-
try to subdue the insurgents.
Maria Teresa Almost Floated.
The navy department Saturday posted
the following from Admiral Sampson:
"PLAYA, July 29.-The Infanta Maria
Teresa, upon which the wreckers are
now engaged, will be foated and
brought to Guantanamo as soon as a
small leak is located, which is some
where in the bow of the ship. Whether
this leak is due to a small valve being
left open or hole which may have
been made in the bow, is not vet
known. Her own pumps are being
used to remove the water, there being
steam in one Of her boilers.
Troops on the Way.
The third battalion of the South Da-
kota volunteers, the Thirteenth Mime
sofa recruits and 1856 of the First Col
orado sailed from San Francisco on the
transport steamer st. Paul for Manila
Friday. The Second brigade of the
First army corps, in command of Brig
adler General Hams, sailed on the same
day from Newport News, Va, for Porto
Rico on the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul.
General Brooke, commanding the
First army corps, and his staff took
passage on the St. Louis.
Movement of Troops Suspended.
The movement of troops from Camp
Thomas, Chickamauga, has been
temporarily suspended and all the COM
mands have settled down to work as
though they were here permanently.
The Fifth Illinois is settling down to
business. The boys have about gotten
over their bitter disappointment at not
getting to go to the front at this time
and nearly every man has returned to
the regiment for duty
Gratifying News From Porto Rico.
Some of the reports which have been re-
ceived from Porto Rico, but which, for
political reasons, cannot be made public,
have given great satisfaction to the Off
Gals of the war department since they
80 to show that the resistance which
can BIZ made by the Spanish troops will
be very little and it is even possible that
General Miles will achieve an almost
bloodless victory. In fact, it has been
suggested with some plausibility, that
the Madrid government, realizing the
impotency Of peace and the lack Of 10y
atty towards the monarchy Of the mass
of Porto Ricans, have allowed the Span
ish garrison of the island to understand
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their lives in useless resistance to SUI
perior force, so that all that is to be ex-
pected is to be a rather formal opposi-
ton to the progress of General Miles
triumphant march across the island.
Official Summary OF Peace Terms.
The following is an official statement,
as given by the authority Of the presi.
dent,as to the terms of peace offered
Spain by the United States:
''ln order to remove any misapprehen-
sion III regard to the negotiations as to
peace between the United States and
Spain, it is deemed proper to say that
the terms offered by the United States
to Spain i'll the note handed 20 the
French ambassador on Saturday last are
in substance as follows: The president
does not now put forward any claim for
pecuniary indemnity, but requires the
REIMBURSEMENT of Cuba, as well as the
Immediate evacuation by Spain of the
island; the cession to the United States
aud immediate evacuation of Porto Rico
and other islands under Spanish sover-
eighty in the West Indies; and the like
cession of an island in the Ladrones.
The United States will occupy and hold
the city, bay and harbor of Manila.
pending the conclusion of a treaty of
peace which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government of the
Philippines These terms are said to
have been accepted by Spain in their en-
tirety, commissioners will be named
by the United States to meet commits.
sioners on the part Of Spain for the pur
pose of concluding treaty of peace on
the basis Indicated
Ponce Capitulates.
The war department. Friday received
the following dispatch from Gen. Miles:
"PoRT Ponce, Porto Rico, July 30
Secretary Of War, Washington: On the
Goth Garretson had spirited engage
ment on the skirmish line. Our casual
ties: -Four wounded; all doing we'll
Spanish loss: Three killed. 10 wounded
Yauco was occupied yesterday. Henry's
division there today. Last evening
Commander Davis of the Dixie moved
into this port, followed by Captain Hig-
ginson, with his fleet, early this morn
ing. General Wilson, with Ernest's
brigade, now rapidly discriminating.