Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-11
Observation-Disclosures
Spain Makes Conditions.

| oPAAu MAKES COnO1ClOn6s
The Spanish reply to the United States,
which it has been learned on high
authority, accepts the American peace
conditions, but imposes several return
provisions, was received by President
Mckinley Tuesday, and is apparently
unsatisfactory. Spain is willing to re-
hnquish Cuba and accept joint commits.
sion's decision on other points.
Movement of Troops North.
A large movement of troops north
ward is probable. 1t is the purpose of the
war department., now that the Wade
Porto Rican expedition has been
abandoned, to move the troops at Jack
sonville, Chickamauga and Newport
News, and perhaps those at Manassas,
Va, further north.
| Control Eastern Portion of Porto Rico.
General Miles invasion of Porto
Rico is progressing in highly satisfac-
tory manner. The American troops are
gaining advanced ground every day.
This plan of having the army march
upon San Juan from four directions is
regarded as one Of General Miles
shrewdest movements. He has the
Spaniards in complete doubt and has as
signed large enough force under each
general to insure successful resistance
against Spanish attack. At the same
time by this plan General Miles speedily
will have several thousand Spanish
troops shut up in the vicinity of Aibonite
unless the enemy suddenly changes
plans and hastens to San Juan over the
military road
OF San Juan, the cruiser New Or
leans alone maintains the blockade.
| The city is grim aud silent, but back of
her yellow walls there will be plenty of
determination and fight when the
Americans open fire.
Ten Spanish Ships Burned.
The navy department. has received full
reports of the naval operations against
Manzanillo on July 49, Much more
damage was done than is generally un-
derstood. The reports specify no less
than 10 Spanish ships burned, sunk or
destroyed. The reports show that no
damage was done the American ships
and there were no casualties.
Commander Todd Of the Wilmington
reports that the conditions at Manzanillo
are as follows: There are about 1000
regulars, 1000 volunteers and 500 bonn
barderos, or firemen, there. They ap-
pear to be well supplied with cattle and
provisions. but are believed to be short
OF ammunition. Recent events in that
vicinity have disheartened them, and it
IS believed the appearance of an Amer
lean force, even of only 1000 men, would
result in the capitulation of the place.
Aguinaldo's Message to Wildman.
The following message was sent by
Aguinaldo, the Philippine insurgent
leader, to Consul Wildman. The mes
sage is dated Cavite, July 30, and in it
Aguinaldo says it has been reported that
he sis getting the big head and not be-
having" as he promised Mr.. Wild1nan.
''ln reply, says Aguinaldo, 81 ask why
should America expect me to outline my
policy, present and future, and fight
blindly for her interests, when America
Will not be frank with me? Tell
me this, am fighting for
annexation, protection OF independence.
1t Is for America to say, not for me- I
can take Manila, as 1 have defeated
the Spanish everywhere, but what
would be the use? If America takes
Manila, can save my men and arms
for what the future has in store for me-
Now, good friend, believe me, am not
both fool and rogue. The interests of
my people are as sacred to me as are the
interests of your people to YOU
Skaters Army Starting for Home.
The protest of General Shafter and the
brigade commanders against keeping the
army at Santiago brought a response in
the form Of an order to prepare the
troops for Immediate embarkation. Six
transports are here and ready for the
men. The cavalry division of 1000
men will be sent home first, starting
north on Sunday. The other troops
Will follow as soon as the transports ar
rive. Two regiments Of regulars and
flve OF lmmunes are to be left to police
the province. Reports show that at least a
third OF all the regiments in camp are
ON the sick list. Among them are more
than 200 rough riders and 100 of the
Seventy first New York regiment are
incapable of duty. There were 81 fun
erals in Santiago yesterday and there
are many cases of yellow fever in the
hospital. All the officers agree with
General Shafter that the men who have
done their duty should be sent away.
The town is very quiet. The Cubans
under Garcia are still surly and are
camred at Ell Poso. They are sti,!
drawing rations.
Spaniards Are Repulsed.
The war department Tuesday received
following cablegram from Hong Kong:
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Mac Arthur's troops arrived on the 3lst.
No epidemic of sickness. Five deaths.
Lieutenant Kerr, engineer corps, died of
spinal meningitis. Landing at camp
delayed on account Of high surf. To
gain approach to the city, Green's out
posts were advanced to continue the
line from Canine Real to the beach on
Sunday night. The Spanish attacked
sharply. The artillery outposts behaved
well and held their position. Necessary
to call out a brigade. Spanish loss RI