Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-07

7 Santiago where It is supposed they
are mounting Ceryeras Tapid-hre
| guns.
close inspection Of the Spanish de-
fenses at Santiago shows that they
we're constructed with great skill
and labor. The lines of rife pits give
great advantage against an attack
| ing foe.
The Cuban allies Of Gen. Shafter are
accused of bad behavior and laziness.
Il is charged that the Spanish troops
At Santiago use brass bullets, when
practically are explosive, and Whlch
| cause blood poisoning,
The London report that the Chilean
war shin O'Higgins has been sofa
70 Spain is absurd. The war ship
Is now on her way between st. van
cont and Rio de Janeiro. Chile Will
not sell any Of her war ships
Every one in Mole st, Nicholas IS
said to favor the project OF leaving
the United States a coaling station
there. The governor in an interview,
says he thinks President Sam would
grant a lease,
The president asked congress for
authority to properly reward Lieut.
Hobson. Lieut. Newcomb and Capt.
Eodgsou for their heroic achieve
m,nts. the first two in cuban waters
and the last-named at Manila.
A British subject just arrived at
Key West from Havana says that
reign of terro exists there. Between
hunger and the dread Of bombardment
by the American feet, the people are
in panic. and Gen. Blanco has an
nounced that all mal-contents will
be summary shot.
Hostile criticism OF the United
States is gradually disappearing from
the better classes Of newspapers In
Germany and that the German gov
eminent has no intention of land
ing an armed force at Manila without
the fun consent Of Admiral Dewey.
General Merritt expects to take
possession of the Philippines peace
ably Should resistance be offered,
however. he will be fully prepared to
use force and plenty Of it. He will
discuss the matter with Dewey at
Manila. and the two will act in con-
cert in whatever move IS made,
In view OF the continued improve
ment Of the military position Of the
United States, the newspapers of st.
Petersburg are changing their tone to
friendship TOR America, and now
speak contemptuously Of Spain, the
reason being, it is alleged, the grow
ing fear OF possible Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance,
A correspondent with Admiral
pewey's squadron cables that the
Charleston and transports with troops
were expected daily when his message
was forwarded The capture Of Manila
is delayed until their arrival. The
only disQuting feature Of the situa-
tion is the presence OF a powerful
German squadron the officers of which
show marked friendship for the
Spanish.
The Egyptian government has re
fused TO allow the Spanish squadron
to buy coal at Port said Admiral
Camara says he will wait three days
The destroyer Auda2 needs repairs
and four more warships are said to
be expected. The British government
which controls Egypt, has assured
our government that the neutrality
laws VIII be strictly observed in the
Suez canal. This means that the
Spanish feet cannot coal there unless
ii promises to 20 direct home.
The president has ordered Com
modoTe Watson TO take o squadron Of
two battel-ships and four cruisers,
with three golfers, across the Allan
tic and make demonstration against
The chief ports Of spain, or to inter
cept Camara's fleet, should il return,
The squadron will sail az once, and
is expected to reach the Canary is
lands by July 49, The ships assigned
TO this squadron are the Newark
OGagshipl, Iowa. Oregon, Yosemite,
Yankee and Dixie.