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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
LEES rIs1r TO WAsHINGroN.
COnfers With Alger and MeFSinley-The
 Future of Cuba.

Washington, Aug. 15,-Major General Fitzhugh Lee in command of the Sev- enth Army corps at Jacksonville, Fla, together with Secretary Alger, con- ferred for an hour to-day with the pres- ident. General Lees experience as con- sul general at Havana has given him an intimate knowledge of Cuban condi- tions. He would not speak on the sub ject discussed as the result of his trip here beyond saying he had been talk ing over matter in Cuba generally. Then he added: "The first work which will have to be done in Cuba will be to make arrangements by which all the municipal machinery can be put in op- eration in all the towns and the Cuban machinery throughout the island for each district. There will have to be a military control, I suppose, until such time as the people interested can or ganize and put into operation govern ment which should be stable and strong enough to impartially protect the inter- ests of Spaniards, Americans, Cubans and the peoples of all other nationali- ties now on the island, or who may hereafter go there
 'As to the probability of the Cubans attaining a stable government l pre- sume that as soon as possible proc lamation will be issued setting apart a date for the holding of general elec- tion on the island and for a legislative body to which all matters affecting the future of the island will be referred. This legislative body probably will adopt a constitution and make the proper laws to put into operation the political form of government. AS to the army of occupation which will be necessary to maintain our position with respect to Cuba, 45, 900 men will be able to garrison the whole island. Of this number possibly 25,OOO would be sta tioned in and around Havana. Matan- gas would be the next most important point for a garrison. Other points should be regulated by the possibilities of disorder that might take place there
 and the number of troops at the va rious points will naturally be governed by circumstances. Properly directed Cuba will have great commercial fu- ture. Its unbounded and great re-
 sources will be very rapidly developed by American push, vigor and capital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
MISS BARTON,S WORK.
Asks President for Vessel to Take
 Supplies to Havana.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15, 6:30.-Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross society, to-day cabled President Mckinley re- uuesting that a vessel be given her at once for the purpose of taking relief supplies to the starving Cubans in Ha- vana, where, according to reports, want and distress prevail. It is expected that a vessel will be placed at the ser vice of the Red Cross society immedi- ately, as there is an abundant stock of food supplies here, only awaiting means of transportation and the excellent and far-reachiag work Miss Barton has done here demands recognition to the extent of furnishing her an opportunity for further and much needed relief work in Havana,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 15.-Additional details relative to the terrible cloud burst in Hawkins county last Friday morning were received this morning. It is now estimated that perhaps 'hirty- two persons became victims of the downpour. The damage to the crops is also believed much heavier than was at first reported. The report also has it that the cloudburst visited Green county, five miles from the Beach Creek section, and killed from fifteen to twenty people in that community. No reports have, however, been received from that section to verify t.,is state .nent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
THE SITUATION IN MADRID
CABINET TO CONSIDER sUMMoNTNG
 OF THE C0RTEs.
Senor Sagasta is Hopeful That the Min- tsters Win bo Agreed Upon the Ques- tiOn-News of Peace Heartily Wel- Feared an Attack by Commodore Wat- son's Fleet.


 Madrid, Aug. 15, 8 p. m.-Duke Almo- dovar de Rio has received an intima- tion that the Cuban blockade has been raised and cable communication re- stored Numerous vessels are being prepared in Spanish ports to take pro- visions to Cuba. The next cabinet council will consider the question of summoning the cortes. Senor Sagasta, the premier, is hopeful that the minis- ters will be agreed upon this point. The news of peace was heartily welcomed in the Spanish coast towns and the families who fled, fearing an attack by Commodore Watson, are now return-I ing.
 The Cuban autonomist government has resigned. It is believed that the Spanish government will decline to ac- cept the resignationss of Governors General Blanco and Augustin. Havana, telegrams represent the Spanish ele-l ment in the colony as favoring Ameri- can annexation as the best means to. insure prosperity and avert anarchy. M Cambon, the French ambassador to- the United States, has been decorated with the grand cross of Charles III.
 London, Aug. 16--The Madrid corrc- spondent of the Times says: The dominant note of the press comment I3 philosophical resignation. The educat- ed classes are not making any attempt to find scapegoats or. to console them- selves with vituperation of the victor- lous enemy. When severely criticisings the short -sightedness and incomp etence Of the government, they recognize that no statesman is to blame. The colonies instead of enriching haze impoverished the country.
 "The lower classes seem animated by a corresponding spirit of fatalistic res- ignation. I can perceive nowhere any symptoms of dangerous popular ex- citement. Madrid was never more quiet and orderly. Last night one of the poorest and most populous quarters of the city celebrated an annual nocturnal fete. The people enjoyed themselves as usual in joyous lght-hearted fashion.
 Similar tranquility prevails in the provinces. Fortunately the harvest everywhere is abundant. The alarm ists now point to the dangers which will arise from the return of the re- patriated army, but the government has taken ample precaution.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
sutro Estate is InsoIxeut.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The Evening Post says that the s3,OOO, 900 estate of Adolph Sutro is insolvent and unless the creditors agree to withdraw their claims for the time being the estate will be hopelessly swamped. Much of Sutro's property is mortgaged and the interest and other necessary expedi- lures are eating the estate up very rap- idly. The executors state that if time is given them every possible de- mand will be met.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Time to Prevent Attack.

Time to Prevent Attack.
 Washington, Aug. 15.-The depart ment of state has just posted the fol- lowing:
 The following dispatch dated August 12 was received at the department of state at Ill p. m., August 15, from Consul Wdldman, Hong Kong:
 Augustin says Dewey bombarded Manila Saturday; city surrendered internationally. Augustin was taken by Germans in launch to Kaiserin Augusta and brought to Hong Kong. I credit report
 The information contained in Consul Wildman's brief message aroused in- tense interest, but created no surprise among those officers who received it.. For two or three days news of the fall of Manila has been expected. The last dispatches received from Admiral Dew ey and General Merritt indicated that it of the city as soon as possible. It is believed that they joined in note to General Augustin demanding the sur- render of Manila, threatening to make 8 combined sea and land attack upon the city unless the demand was acceded to. While no further information than that contained in Consul Wildman's dispatch has been received by the ad- ministration it is in a measure confirm ed by a brief dispatch tonight from Madrid.
 As soon as the protocol was signed last Friday afternoon dispatches were sent to both Admiral Dewey and Gen eral Merritt via Hong Kong. On Sat- urday the British steamer Australian left Hong Kong for Manila bearing the dispatches from this government. It was expected that they would hardly reach Manila before decisive measures against the city had been taken by the American commanders, but every pos sible effort was made to insure their speedy delivery.
 If the report of General Augustin be true, and it's accuracy is not questioned here, the probabilities are that official dispatches will be received by the gov- ernment in a day or two at the latest. The flight of General Augustin from Manila created some amused comment here tonight. As one official express ed it. Had he maintained his position, hard as it was, until the arrival of the news of peace, he would have been a hero, but he fled and he will now be branded as a coward
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Germany and Russia.

London, Aug. 16.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that persistent rumors are current that meeting will take place between Emperor William and the czar in tht first week in September, Emperor VII. liam desiring to remove the suspicioni which his attitude toward Russia and France are regarded,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
CREMATING SPANISH DEAD.
Horrible Condition of the Surrendered
 Troops at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba Aug. 15, 125 a. m The Spanish steamer Isla de Luzon sailed this morning for Spain, having on board 2,136 Spanish soldiers. The Isla de Panay will probably sail to- morrow and she will be followed by the P. de Satrustegui. The Montevideo arrived this morning and will begin loading at once. The authorization of the prisoners is being pushed with great activity This is rendered imperative by their horrible condition. The mor- tality is so great in the Spanish camp, where disease is rampant, that no long CT are the dead buried. funeral pile of ten or twelve bodies is made satu- rated with kerosene and set fire to, cre- mating the bodies in the open air.
 The transport Breakwater sailed this morning with the Twelfth infantry. The City of Macon sailed this afternoon with the Seventeenth regiment and the Leona leaves tomorrow with Battery c of the Fourth artillery, the remnants of the Ninth and Tenth cavalry, the Gatling gun attachments and Colonel Parker's two companies of the Twenty fourth Michigan. The Clinton has ar rived from Tampa with medical supplies and several doctors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Health of shafter,s Troops,

Washington, Aug. 15.-General Shaf- ter's report of the health conditions of his troops at Santiago, as bulletined at the war department tonight, is as fol- lows:
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15. Sanitary re- port for August 14: Total number of sick, , 724: total number of fever cases 15O6; fever eases returned to duty, 226 Deaths. August Il, Corporal Marion Ames, Company H. Second Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Private Charles H. Blake, Company G, Sec ond infantry, malarial remittance fever; John O'Connor, Company K, Seyenty-first New York, malarial remittance fever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
THE sURRENDER OF sANrI4Go.-
Criticised by the Santiago Corresponds .
 ent of the London Times.

London, Aug. 15.-The Santiago cor- respondent of the Times, who acted as interpreter for General Shafter during the interviews preceding the surrender of Santiago, describes fully the fighting of the city and criticises severely the tactical blunders made. The corre- spondent says the necessity for the sur render of Santiago is no more evident now than it was before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Chief Hubbard is NYnrse

A telegram was received yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia by Fire Marshal Fancher stating that Chief Hubbard was considerably worse and is very dangerously ill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
OFFICERS MEET IN SANTIAGO
AN NIIPORT.4NT SECRET SESSION IN
 THE PALACE.
It Can be Said With Good Authority That Garcia Was Present-CubRn Situ- ation Thoroughly Reviewed and it Was Resolved to Disband Cuban Army Which Will be Paid Off by United States.

States.
 rCopyrlght, 1S9s The Associated Press.]
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15, Il D. nl.- A secret meeting was held tonight at the palace between the commanding officers of the American army and the Cuban leaders. The strictest secrecy was maintained, but it can be said with good authority that General Garcia vas present. The meeting lasted an hour and half. The information ob- tained is to the effect that the Cuban situation was thoroughly reviewed and that it was resolved to disband the Cuban army and that the United States should pay the men off. This involves the expenditure of $15,000,o09, but it is most important to the prosperity of the island, whose wealth Is entirely f"ri- cultural, nobody, planter or farmer daring to cultivate his lands while in- surgent bands are in the field raiding and burning.
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15, 11:25 a. m. Trouble with the Cubans is breeding. Their attitude is one of sullen hostility toward America. The better class in Cuba favor the annexation of the island to the United States and a majority of the masses are ready and anxious tc work and accept the shelter and pro- lection afforded by an American pro- tectorate, but they are influenced by a certain class of rabid orators and If against anything smaclking of law and order This inflammatory class de mands and urges the recognition oi Cuba for Cubans and spurns all offers or signs tending to prosperity under an American protectorate and excites pop ular discomfort. This is exactly the class that pushes itself most into evi- dence and whose views and opinions are overheard and published.
 Their advice to the Cubans is to re- pudiate all offers of peace or a cessation of hostilities and to look upon the ar mistice as an agreement between the United States and Spain on their owr account and not binding upon the free and independent states of Cuba, whose liberating army not only repudiates pa cification, but will ignore the armistice to the point of continuing to wage wal and shooting every Spaniard in the field. A wild rumor is af1oat to the ef. feet that the Cuban army will attacl Santiago and capture 1t, to the glory of the Cuban arms, as soon as the American garrison is weakened. This is indirectly traceabe to the same source The influence exerted by such body of men against law and order is for midable. This hysterical people de mands suppression with an iron hand While still in embryo, this influence is already felt among certain classes, who refuse to work or serve the government until a clear statement of the freedom and independence of their country k made clear. A knowledge of this condi tion is imperative to the moulding o1 future policy and to explain whatever harsh steps may be rendered necessary in dealing with the insurgents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

London, Aug. 16.-The Times this morning comments editorially upon the curious simultaneous resignations of General Blanco and General Augustin and expresses the opinion that neither of the retiring governor generals will be very severely censured on his arrival in Spain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

ation of Cuba.
 Havana, Aug. 15, 7:45 p. m.--General Blanco to-day published the following address to the inhabitants of Cuba: Tt having been resolved by the Madrid government to conclude peace with the United States, I consider my mission in this country ended and have solicited
 my relief from duty. I could not urge
 upon you pacific solution of the exist ing struggle, when not long ago I ad- vised you to maintain the war in any event.
 II came to the island of Cuba, as is we'll known to all, in critical circum- stances without fear of the difficulties which I must encounter and animated by the hope of pacifying the island and saving it for Spain with the co-opera- tion of all political parties and without any other ambition than to render a service to my country, which I so fer | vently love. The lack of faith and the distrust of some and the prejudices and | errors of others were insuperable ob- stacles to my desires and aspirations, | but despite the grave difficulties, per- haps the day was not far distant when we could have seen realized so happy a | purpose, though one so contrary to the wishes of the enemies of our race and the domination of America. We had to accept the struggle at a moment when it was least expected and under most | unfavorable circumstances. Neverthe- | less we sustained the camp sign with vigor and our army has already let the | invaders feel the weight of our arms, and I was willing, at the head of the army, to continue disputing inch by inch the land which with such valor
 and at the cost of so much blood we i were defending.
 l Since the nations government which | is surely inspired by the great interests | Of patriotism and a desire also to as- | sure us erinterests in this and other ] colonies, believes the moment to make l peace it is our duty faithfully to second
 her in her purpose but it cannot be that | I am the one called upon to perform political duty which does not agree | with my former declarations, with my | acts and with my convictions I see | myself obliged to leave you at the pres | ent painful and difficult moment. Nev-
 ertheless I will not do it without advis. l ing you to maintain the calmness and | prudence so necessary to save the legit.
 innate interests of Spain in Cuba, wticf i represent the fruits of your Iabors; and | thus I think I have rendered my last and most distintere stsd service to Cuba | to her inhabitants and especially to the
 city of Havana.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

Washington, Aug. 15.-The following bulletin was posted at the war depart ment tonight: Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15.-Olivette sailed at this afternoon for Fortress Monroe with 203 sick on board Shafter, Major General
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Struggle.

Madrid, Aug. 15, p. m.-The govern ment has received from Captain Gen eral Blanco a dispatch rendering his resignation. The reason given by Gen eral Blanco for resigning is that he does not wish to superintend the evacu- ation of Cuba,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
SITUATION IN PORTO RICO.
General Schwan's Column Fired On
 News of Protocol Not Received.

General Schvan's Column Fired On
 News of Protocol Not Received.
 Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. 15.-(Morn- ing .)-General Schwan's column was attacked yesterday between Mayaguez and Lares. As the Eleventh infantry usader Colonel Burk was descending the valley of the Rio Grande they were fired upon from the hills by force of 400 Spaniards. The fire was returned and the Spaniards were repulsed with, it is believed, considerable loss. Col onel Soto, the commander of the Maya guez district, was wounded and was afterward overtaken in waysde cot- tage. He was attended by two ser- geants, who surrendered. The Ameri- cans suffered no loss. The artillery and cavalry were not engaged. General Schwan had not received news of the signing of the protocol, but obtained it yesterday afternoon.
 Guayama, Porto Rico, Aug. 15.-- (Morning. )-General Brooke sent Col onel Richard to the Spanish lines yes- terday, under flag of truce with a notification of the signing of the peace protocol. He was met by Commandant Cervera in person. After the communi- cation had been read feljcitations and cigars were exchanged. Flags of truce are flying over our outposts. It was suggested that they also be planted over the Spanish lines and the sugges- ton was adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
AUG USTIN LEA YES MANILA.
Brought Ito Hong Kong On German
 Cruiser Kaiserin Augusta.

Brought Ito Hong Kong On German
 Cruiser Kaiserin Augusta.
 Hong Kong, Aug. 15.-General Augus- tin, captain general of the Philippines, arrived by the German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta. He refuses to be interviewed and will say nothing more than that he is going to Spain at the first opportuni- ty General Augustin's wife and fam lily are with him. It is a significant fact that while the fastest German cruiser has brought General Augustin, she brings only a small package of mail for the German consul. The consul is now in Canton, and his mail matters re- mains unopened The precise facts are not known, but it is supposed that Gen. eral Augustin fled from the Philip pines.
 Hong Kong, Aug. 15.-The Spanish consul here has not yet sent to Manila the news that the procotol has been signed, and probably the Spaniards at Manila will discredit the account to be brought them by the British steamer Australian, as she was chartered by the Americans. The opinion here is that the Germans nave arranged mat ters with Captain General Augustin. The insurgents now at Hong Kong are not satisfied with the terms of peace proposed by the Americans.
 Madrid, Aug. 15.-The government is informed that General Augustin, gov ernor general of the Philippines, will leave Manila for Spain by the first mail steamer, giving his command to the second in rank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
GENERAL BLANCO RESIGNS
ACTION CONFIRMED TN MADRID
 AND H1TANA ADVICES.

Madrid Government Having Resolved to Conclude Peace the Captain General Says in u Published Address That He Cannot Urge Pacific Solution of the Struggle.
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 > / V TAE FALL or MAH|LA Admiral Dewey's Fleet Bom- bards the City and It Surrenders Un-
 conditionaIIy. CONSUL WILDMAN' 'SDISPATCH INFORMS WASHTNGTON BOMBARD- MENT OCCURRED SATURDAY.
CONSUL WILDMAN' N'SDISPATCH
INFORMS WASHINGTON BOMBARD- MENT OCCURRED SATURDAY..

Augusttn Taken by Germans tn Launch to Cruiser KaiseriM Augusta and Landed Safely in Hong Kong Administration Hardly Expected That News of Suspension of Possibilities Would Reach Dewey and Merritt in Time to Prevent Attack,
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