Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30

within thirty-three months
The president has determined tt
push the occupation OF Cuba SO tha
the powers will compel Spain to sur
render, as Sir Julian Pauncefortt
says they will do when the United
States forces occupy all Of Cuba.
1t was reported that Spanish troops
were numerous along the coast in the
vicinity Of Santiago de Cuba, prepared
to resist the landing of the Unite1
States troops The latter in large
force have arrived.
The assembling OF a strong German
squadron at Manilo, and the visit Of
the German admiral In command or
the Asiatic station Is said to be mere.
ly for the purpose OF naval observa-
tonic get points from American
operations.
1t is stated on the authority of the
chairman of the house committee on
military affairs that the president will
within 80 days issue third call for
volunteers, this time for $4,000. 1t Is
said that he expects the Spaniards In
Cuba to make stubborn resistance.
The captain of a British vessel
supposed to nave furnished coal to
the Spanish fleet, declares that two
big ships OF Ceryera's squadron are
not at Santiago, but prowling around
the eastern coast OF Cuba.
Senator Hansbrough declares that
retention OF the Philippine islands Is
now a military and naval necessity,
and that the United States should
build a billion-dolar navy to support
the new policy of territorial acquisi-
ton.
Germany's action in sending more
warships to Manila Is taken in Paris
as Indicating that she Is after a slice
OF the Philippines. 1t Is believed there
that the Archipelago IL lost to Spain
for good.
The ambassadors OF Austria, Rus
STA and Germany at Madrid have been
directed to strive to protect the queen
regentin the expected revolution In
Spain when we take Manila, Santiago
and Porto Rico
II. J. Whigham, the newspaper cor
respondent just released from Cabanas.
says 200 guns have been mounted in the
defense Of Havana since the war be-
gan. There can be no famine there
for six months, and the $4,000 soldiers
are in excellent physical condition
and eager to fight.
| The experience OF the marines at
Guantanamo bay has shown that the
| Spaniards are daring bush-fghters,
that American camps must be compact
| to be secure against night attack
and that the Cubans are brave and
skillful in guerilla warfare.
The $500 900 of bonds have al
ready been subscribed for three times
over. besides what have been taken
| by investors of less than $500. The
small takers will get all the issue, it
| Is believed, and the syndicates, one
/ Of which bid l01 for all, will be left
/ out.
| Lieut.. Blue, who explored the out
skirts Of Santiago on mule back,
locating the camps and block houses
OF the enemy, reports that the resi-
dents OF Santiago are complaining
of the extoration practiced by the
bakers.
Two conriers from the Spanish
commandant at Caimanera, bearing
reports OF the last weeks fighting,
were killed by Cubans while trying to
pass the lines. The reports show that
the Spanish troops are face to face
with starvation and are short of am
munition.
Officers OF the Cuban blockade fleet
are getting tired of the work, which
is much more disagreeable and dan
gerous rs the rainy season approaches.
They report the Spanish lookout ex-
cellent, and guards watch the ships
day and night to prevent possible
landing on the northern coast.
Emperor William of Germany is
reported to be angry with Americans
because of suspicious OF his motives.
and neutrality. Hostile criticism of
the United States In the German
press continues. The Kladderadatsch
has printed cartoons grossly. insult
ing TO the United States army.
Gen. Miles says the war will be
carried on vigorously. Expeditions
Will be sent forward and an aggres.
sive campaign waged. Acting under
his orders Gen. Garcia is massing his
troops back Of Santiago to cooperate
with the American army and navy.
British experts sent to Cadiz by the
Spanish government to examine the
reserve fleet reported that the ships
have defective engines. boilers. guns
and ammunition, aud that Spain has
no plant or appliances to put them In
lighting condition even II her arsena1s
were not thoroughly demoralized.
Three large cargoes OF supplies are
known to have run the blockade al
ready, and great quantities OF food are
smuegled to Havana by way of the
Isle OF Pines, Cienfuegos and other
points ON the southwest coast having
direct railroad communication with
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