The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-04
WAR CHRONOLOGY
THURSDAY, JULY 2s.

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the national relief commission $4,000
ice plant for use among the troops In
Cuba.
President Mckinley cables Dewey for
information as to the commercial and
strategic value of the Philippines, and
asks his advice as to the course the
United States should take.
Hobson says that the cost of wreeking
work on the Spanish warships will be
about 100000.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press says that but for General Wheeler
thu American forces would have re-
treated from before Santiago on the
evening of July l; that he was advised
TO that effect by many brave men, reg
ulars, but he replied, mo, the Spanards
are worse off than we are" His troops
sneak of the Cubans as mango bellied
degenerates."
Rlanco announces that General Lin
ares has ceased to exercise jurisdiction
over Santiago"
Carlists preparing to rise the moment
Spain is committed to a demand for
peace.
FRIDAY. JULY 20.
Cerveras report forwarded to Spain
through the French embassy, after
thorough examination.
BY direction of President Mckinley
the fort at Clark's point, New Bedford,
will hereafter be called Fort Rodmau,
in honor of Lieutenant Colonel William
L. Rodman, Thirty-eighth Massachu-
sets, killed at Port Hudson in 1863.
A paper published in Havana has a
strong editorial praising the Spanish
soldiers valor and denouncing Admiral
Cervera for allowing himself to be cap
tured, saying that he should have blown
up his boat and himself.
In a letter to his sister in Nashua,
Lieutenant Herman Stickney of the
Iowa gives a graphic description of the
naval battle at Santiago, July 3. In
cidentally, he claims that all the credit
for the victory is due Admiral Sampson,
Facilities at Camp Alger are not ex-
tended and the soldiers took advantage
of a downpour to battle in the rain.
American government knew nothing
of the peace proposal till the afternoon
of July 26, at o'clock. Premier Sa-
gasta insists that the information was
sent before the landing in Porto Rice
of General Miles expedition.
Consul General Wildman of Hong
Kong transmitted information to Dewey
that there are three Spanish gunboats
hiding at San Miguel, Luzon island. and
four at Port Royalist, Palawar island
also four steamers loaded with tobacco
at Cagayan, Island of Luzon. Tho
Raleigh and Concord We're dispatched tc
pick them up.
A transport ran under San Juan's
guns while looking for the balance of tho
fleet, with troops for General Miles.
Although suing for peace, Spain. like
the United States, is making every prep
eration to continue the war. Authori-
tative information has been received ir
WASHINGTON that everything possible is
being done at Cartagena to put the
ships under Admiral Camara's COM
mand In the best possible condition.
Ponce surrendered and the American
flag was hoisted at a. M, today; PEG.
pie delighted; captured 60 lighters q
sailing vessels and 120 tons of coal.
A captain, corporal and two prlvates
of the Sixth Massachusetts wounded in
the engagement at Guanica. Porto Rico.
SATURDAY. JULY 30.
Philippines in Europe appeal to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Senator Davis not
to betray them in handing them back
to the tender mercies Of Spain
Pacific slope merchants association
petitions President Mckinley to retain
the Philippines.
Havana correspondent paints a ter
rible picture of the despair that is fall
ing upon the city in the absence of new
from the outside world, in face of tho
advancing prospects Of famine, and IL
the daily watching for the Spanish
fleet which never comes"
A pan.cky feeling prevails in business
circles in Santiago owing to a fear THAI
the Americans will turn the city over
to the Cubans for self government. NJ
confidence exists. owing to the uncer-
taiDies of the future.
General Merritt. with his troops ar
rived at Manila July Is.
Review of the sanitary record OF Sal
tiago shows so deaths amot.s the troop.
since July 20
London Spectator advises the Unite4
States to retain and control Cuba anu
the Philippines for their own good anC
the good of the world.
The answer to Spain request for term.
of peace was sent To Madrid. Ii reserves
the question of how to dispose of In,
Philippines to the decision of the future
and leaves no chance for "A bargain, as
the first condition is the cession of Port
Rico, then Cuba is to be disposed uf
,Ladrone coaling station comes next
then the settlement of the cuban auC
Porto Rican debts and other financia
matters.
SUNDAY. JULY 81.
General Shafter explains that he diG
invite Garcia into Santiago, but the lat-
ter declined, as he expected the city
be turned over to him; Shafter also ex.
tended his lines in front Of Garcia be.
cause the latter had let Spanish Elm
forcements get through his lines.
The Spanish prize steamer Pedro ar.
Tives at Boston to be converted into :
collier she mad on board three spanis
prisoners and some sick United State
sailors.
The Texas arrived in Brooklyn for re.
pairs.
Gibara evacuated by Spanish troops
American flag floats there; prize schoon-
ora I'll prograaao and Ciha ra "a ntured