St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-25
WAR SPLINTERS.

the Cuban campaign. With Uncle
Sans troops on the land and sea,
and up in the air, the only chance
for the Spaniards is to give up or
go down.
The Spanish troops should prac-
tice sprinting, for in few days
they will have to run for Miles,
without stopping to look back.
Germany wanted 9 coaling sta
ton in China, SO she sent her war
ships there end got one. It now
appears tina: she wants 3 coaling
station in the Philippines and has
sent her war ships there. 1t the
German war ships discover that
there is quite q difference between
fighting Cinnamon and Yankees.
they will have only themselves to
blame. They are surely old enough
to know better.
The Catalonian manifesto in favor
OF peace is producing great i'm.
preston in Spain. It is signed by
thirty-fiye associations and eighteen
newspapers.
The Spanish Minister Of Foreign
Affairs declares that he is working
for peace.
Another call for troops, the third
in all, will be issued by the President
in = few days.
The Cadiz fleet has turned up at
Carthagena, Spain, probably for re-
pairs.
The general campaign has been
finally agreed on. Gen Miles will
have his headquarters at Santiago
Two hundred thousand men will in
vest Cuba, and the invasion OF Porto
Rico will be fastened as much as
possible.
A flying squadron is being organ
lied to watch Camara's fleet and In
tercept it should it try to cross the
Atlantic.
The people Of Caimanera are half
starved and wholly panic-stricken,
and threaten to burn the town rather
than let it fall into the hands Of the
Americans.
British subjects at San Juan,
Porto Rico, have been so badly
treated that they have asked their
government to send a warship there.
Aguinaldo has captured a large
amount OF money, which he has
sent aboard Dewey's squadron for
safety.
The concensus of opinion at
Washington is that the President,
as soon as the volunteer army, now
in the several camps is thoroughly
equipped, will issue third call
for troops and probably imme-
diately after the superintendent Of
the States under the second call has
been filed. Military authorities
express the opinion that the move
ment on and the capture Of Havana
will require force Of 100000 dis
ciplined and seasoned troops, and
that before the war is over the army
will consist of 100000 men, be-
cause large forces will be required
to garrison ths Philippines, Cuba
and Porto REQ.
President Mckinley is credited
with a statement to the effect that
as soon as the army machinery is
fairly in motion, it is his intention
to push the war with the greatest
possible vigor, even if it be neces-
sary to carry it to the shores Of
Spain.
A provisional government has
been established by the Philippine
insurgents, with Aguinaldo as
President and Pirondo as Vice
President. This government will
not oppose an American protecto-
rate or occupation.
The Philippine insurgents have
captured the Spanish Governors Of
Bulucan and Pampanga, and the
City of Oalanga. They have 5000
Spanish prisoners.
Gen. Merritt will probably sail
for Manila July | on the United
States cruiser Philadelphia.
It has been finally decided to
raise Lieut.. Hobson 10 the position
of lieutenant commander.
Blanco has gwen notice that he
will receive no more flags of truce,
and will FIRE on all vessels approach
ing within six miles of the shore.
He also refuses to exchange prison
ers.
The United States authorities
declare that they are not anxious
to prevent food supplies reaching
Havana, Is they are afraid that if
that city Is shut off the reconcen-
trados will be starved to death.
Upon his arrival at the Philip
pine Islands Gen. Merritt will
transfer the active command Of the
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