The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-28
War HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Friday.

among the forces in Cuba. The disease
of mild type.
A royal decree published suspending
throughout Spain individual rights as
guaranteed by the constitution and assert
ing a state of war exists.
Inhabitants Of coast cities of Spain in
a panic over the expected arrival of the
United States fleet Barcelona, which is
not fortified, particularly in terror.
Santiago de Cuba not yet turned over
to Gen. Shafter. Spaniards quibbling
over the terms. President Mckinley in
structed Gen. Shafter to insist on instant
surrender, and if his demand were not
complied with to begin bombardment.
Saturday.
Gen. Torai surrendered on the terms
proposed by President Mckinley, and
Spanish power in eastern Cuba is at an
end.
Since Ambassador Whites Fourth OF
July speech the tone of the German press
has materially changed in favor of Am..'-
lea.
Gen. Aucarruga, the former Spanish
premier, is said to be on q mission sound
ing the European cabinets touching peace
negotiations.
Admiral Cervera and other Spanish
naval officers captured at Santiago arriv-
| ed at Annapolis and are confined at the
naval academy.
ToraPs request that his soldiers be al
| lowed to retain their arms was denied
and the guns will become the property of
the United States.
| Sunday.
Two sharp skirmishes preceded Torars
final surrender. AT Baracoa the Annapo-
lis destroyed q Spanish blockhouse which
opened fire upon her. and at Guantanamo
Spaniards who tried to lure launch from
| the Marblehead to destruction were vigor-
| ously shelled.
The Spanish troops under command of
Gen. Toral left their trenches at Santiago
and marched into the American lines,
where. one by one. the regiments laid
down their arms. AT the same time the
| Spanish flag was hauled down and the
| Stars and Stripes hoisted in it's place.
Gen. Mckibbin has been appointed tenn
porary military governor. The Spanish
troops had partly looted the town.
Monday.
The schooner Three Bells and the sloop
Pilgrim, captured by the sunboat Dixie
near Manzanillo, July 6. have arrived at
Key West in charge Of prize crew.
President Mckinley issued proclama-
ton declaring United States military pow
er supreme in eastern Cuba, and declaring
that the people and their property would
be protected.
Seven of our little gunboats entered the
harbor at Manzanillo and DESTROYED three
Spanish transports, a pontoon used as an
ammunition ship, and FIVE gunboats. Not
one of our vessels was injured.
One of Admiral Dewey's ships over
hauled the German cruiser Irene near
Manila, lalting her by shell fired across
her bows. The German admiral protest
ed, but is said to have been informed that
Dewey insisted on the right of search.
Tuesday.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent who
slapped Gen. Shafter's face, has been sent
to Siboney as prisoner.
Gen. Miles departure from Guanta-
namo for Porto Rico delayed owing to
failure of orders from Washington to
reach him.
The Red Cross Society is feeding the
people of Santiago, where thousands are
destitute. the supply Of food in the city
being exhausted.
Reports from Santiago are that strained
relations cxis. between the Cubans and
our troops owing 20 the refusal of our
Government to turn over the city to them.
There are indications that the Spanish
Government will court-martial Gen. ToraI
for surrendering Santiago, the claim be-
ing set up that he was not expected to
surrender any other garrison than his
own.
Wednesday,.
Two transports sailed from Charleston
). g., loaded with troops comprising the
first expedition for the invasion of Porto
Rico.
Contract for transporting Spanish pris-
oners from Santiago to Spain has been
awarded to the Spanish Transatlantione
Company.
Reports from Santiago are that the
Spanish and American soldiers are fra
ternizing. and that the people are glad to
be freed from Spanish misgoyernment.
Sentiment in Madrid is said to be nro-
nounced i'll favor of an American protec-
to"atc III Cuba in preference to indepen-
dence. on the theory that property rights
would thereby be more secure.
Thursday.
Gen. Miles left Guantanamo for PORTO |
Rico.
The converted yacht MayGower can
tured the British steamer Newfoundland |
frem Halifax, which attempted to run !
tic blockade at Havana.
Spanish troops at Manila defeated tho |
insurgents with considerable loss o., be- |
ing attacked. The second expedition from
San Francisco has arrived
Madrid adyiccs say there is no indica |
ton of peace proposals. The Government |
continues inactive, while the people are |
demanding peace at any rrica
Announced by Secretary Loas that the
expedition 10 Sran has not been abar,-
doned, but has been deferred until the |
Porto Rico campaign permits the with
drawal OF the ships
AS the result Of the iii feeling between
our troops at Santiago and the Cubans
Gems. Garcia and Castillo have determin-
ed 10 cease cooperation with our troops.
and VIII conduct III independent cam
paign against the Sraniards, first attack