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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
FASTENING REINFORCEMENTs TO MILES

Washington. Aug 1.-General Wade's rein
forcements for General Miles are going forward
regardless Of the progress Of peace negotiations.
The agreement to negotiate a treaty of peace
does not necessarily carry with II cessation
OF hostillties In the case Of the Mexican War
1t was month after the peace negotiations be
gan before hostities were declared TO be closed.
and II 1t is desirable these relnforcements may
be intercepted and returned to the United States
after they sail The present plans of Secretary
AlGcr all contemplate that they shall leave the
United States especially as il Is felt that with
the practical field experience they will acquire
In Porto Rico under fav )rable climatic condi-
lions they will make good material to use both
there and in cuba in carrying out the Govern
ment's reconstruction policies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
FOR SETTLEMENT OF CUBAN DEbI.

Iondon Aug S-A special dispatch from
Madrid saws that Eel Imparcial' moots a new
solution for the settlement of the Cuban debt.
II takes 1t for granted that the United states
cannot he asked to assume the burden or about
s,Go mp, 600 Of debt existing when the rebellion
h.can in ls95. and the S45O.UOOW spent
since and II suggests that Spain should under
take to pav interest and redemption on the
cuhan debt until the new West Indian repuo-
Iic is In A position to do so, which Eel Impair
cIal' affects 10 believe Cuba could soon 90,
cla ~ s,s ,as, natural resources were developed
under an American protectorate
The same paper goes on to say that spanish
arances will be very seriously compromised. ana
cuhon stock also II the United states does
lin for the Cuban debts. The Madrid press
insists that this matter will yet be mooted IN
the negotiations between SPAN ana the o"''eu
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
SPANS ANSWER IS READY.
QUEEN REGENT AND CABINET APPROVE THE REPLY TO
AMERICAN PEACE CONDITIONS.


Madrid Aug 10 mTh Cabinet Council terminated having
completely approved the United which, sd the
American conditions.
The reply will be egrapei Seho Leon Castillo the Spanish Am
bado France tonight that NJ Cambon the French Ambassador
Washington, will receive
The Government fully convinced that the will be satisfactory the
Washington Government and that hoes will be mmed
consequence
QUEEN REGENT APPROVES GENERAL LINES OF REPLY
Senior the Queen this
morning Her Majesty approved the general lines of the reply Spain
Americas peace which explained her
The postponng Council until o'clock this evening
that the fully drawn up.
AS the reply the only submitted the Queen
Regent to-day the of her approval yesterday OF the American de-
mand necessarily without foundation.
reported Of Foreign AZ
Spanish Ambassador will
be selected o represent Spain the negotiations.
WHAT SPAIN SAYS IN HER NOTE OF REPLY
According information the Spanish
having nothing provoke the which she has been
unwlngy in the o rights and
expresses willingness appoint delegates the American Com
msso to discuss regime for the Philippines.
and Duke Amodova
Foreign Regent that they felt deeply the painful duty
imposed upon them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
OFFICERS on FURLOUGH.
GENERAL DUFFIELD AND OTHERS QUAR-
ANT1NED AT TAMPA

Washington, Aug. "A telegram was re-
ceived to-day from Brigadier-Genera Dufiield
who has returned to the United States from
Santiago, whore he was stricken with yellow
fever. The officers named in the dispatch have
been furloughed by the War Department and
ordered to their homes:
Port Tampa Fla. August 6. 1898.
General II. {. Corbin, Adjutant-Ceneral. Wash
ingtOn.
Thank you very much for your Dispatch Dr
G'ddings, in charge OF quarantine. will facilitate
our departure in every way IN his power Time OF
10 Secretary my appreciation OF his reinem-
branres.
The names Of the officers affected by your tele-
gram are Brgadicr-General Henry N Dufield
l. : v. Detroit Mich; Colonel Charles /. I}oyn-
ton sd Michisan. Port Huron, Mich; Lieutenant
Colonel J.. j. Loga-, 9th Massachusetts. Boston
Mass; Major Henry NJ Vessels 81 United Siates
Cavalry Jefferson Barracks. NJ ssouri: Major Vic
NJ ritt =. Webb sd Michigan. Monroe Mich :;
Major D. h. Wilson, commissary. North Ahincton
Mass; Captain Charles \. Nordcn. IN United
States Infantry. Fort Logan. Colorado. Captain
Ton; captain John Il. Dunn, 9Th Massachusetts,.
Boston. Mass; First Lieutenant II. +. Wilkins ri
United States Infantry; First Lieutenant : T..
Smiley. l5th United States Infantry, RridectOn
United States Infantry, East Corinth. Nc; First
Leutenant James H. Reeves, 9th United States
Cavalry, Center. Ala; First Lieutenant J. W.
Barker, Sd United States Infantry. Syracuse ~ Y.
liCughton. Mich; Second Lieutenant G. O'Rclly
Atkinson. 33d Michigan, Detroit. Mich: second
Iieutenant Thomas +. sullivan 9ih Massachusetts.
Boston, Mass; Acting Assistant Surgeon Frank
HENRY NJ DUFFIELD.
PriGadier- General Volunteers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
sHAFTER REPORTS THE START.

Washington. Aug. 7.-General Skaters troops
., Santiago have begun TO leave Cuba for the
I,ri,ad States A part Of two regiments OF cav
, oro ,,o,, on route from Santiago TO Montauk
Point Long Island, as Indicated in the following
Nsna,cb received tonight at the War Depart
ment from General Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba August l.
Adjutant General. Washington c., o.
The Gate City, with go men, % and hth cav
s,r,, has sailed for Montauk Point this morning
SHAFTER, Ma1or-GeneraL
Three other transports bearing troops VIII
leave Santiago tomorrow. and TWO are sched-
uled TO start on Tuesday. All OF them VII! san
for Montauk Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
Troops AT NEWPORT NEWS.
no REGIMENT YET SELECTED TO GO on THE
OBDAM-LANDING THE WOUNDED
FROM THE LAMPASAS.

Newport News. Va. Aug. I (SpeciaD.-General
Grant has not yet selected the regiment which
viii accompany him and his staff on the trans
mort Obdam to Porto Rico The contest among
the colonels OF the regiments here for place
On the ship. which is the only one here now. Is
snirited and II can be stated officially that
none OF them has been informed by the General
that his regiment would be assigned TO the
Obdam Ruinor has it that the 9th Illinois VIII
embark tomorrow morning on this vessel. but
Colonel Culver Is not so satisfied that he VIII
cease to press his claim The Obdam took all
Of the freight left behind by the other trans
norts to-day and at o'clock dropped out in
the stream to wait for troops.
This has been a day without especial Incident
among the five regiments here. the only event or
interest being the dress parade tonight by the
1st Kentucky. under Colonel Casteman. which
was witnessed by several thousand people. Ihe
United States transport Lampasas. NO. 81
which arrived at Old Point last night WITH
sick and wounded began to discharge the heroes
from Ponce this afternoon at O'Clock. Ihere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
CAVALRY COMING HOME.
pOUGH RIDERS AND FIRST
REGULARS SAIL.
poOsFvELTS MEN MARCH THROUGH
SANTIAGO sTREETs-ALL ANN-
rOI-S TO FIGHT AGAIN
IN THE FALL.
IN THE FALL.

,no DO Cuba Aug. THE 1st Regular
.-.valry and the 1st Volunteer Cavalry known
,hs Rough Riders. sailed this afternoon on
-, ,ronsports Miami and Matteawan. OF the
Dough Riders the following remain here sick:
co.ond Lieutenant William Tiffany Troop X {.
CORPORAL Edgar A. Schwartz. Troop G. and Pri-
yates William Hoyle, Troop L; f. G. Whalen,
r.oor 4 and T. D. Steadman. Troop D. They
u,u probably leave in ten days, in care of DIR.
Gonzalez.
cumm,ncs's battery Will sail this evening on
the vigilancia.
Tho Rourh Riders came TO town by rail from
their camp at o'clock this afternoon. AT the
s,ot,on they fell into line each company being
,-eceded by a red and white banner bearing the
,unober of the regiment and the company letter.
Colonel Roosevelt rode at the head Of the regi-
mont as II marched down the Alameda skirting
tho water front TO the dock where the Miami
was moored.
All the men looked worn out. They presented
=. picturesque appearance Some wore new
Khaki uniforms. while other were attired IN
heavy blue flannel shirts with their old equip
ment. All expressed regret at leaving their ave
.ompan,ons behind but were wild with jo! OF
so soon returning home
They take no tents or baggage with them
The work Of embarkation very easy. and
was quickly performed. The men are ready and
.sger TO return for the Havana campaign in the
fall.
Lieutenant Stedberg Of the 4th Cavalry ana
Lieutenant Rivers Of the Sd Cavalry, members
Of General Young's staff. who since General
Young left Siboney sick, have been on General
Woods staff have been ordered 10 report 10
General Young at Montauk Point at once They
sailed on the Miami
General Wheeler sails on the Miami seven
hundred and fifty men Of General kents diVls-
ion the 9th and the 18th Infantry, will sail to-
morrow by the Vigilancia.
The Alicante. the first Spanish transport, ar
rived this afternoon and General Shafter ex-
poets to begin shipping the Spanish prisoners
Of war by her tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
TROOPS GOING FROU PACIFIC COAST.
TRANSPORTS SAIL FOR Observation-Disclosures
FOR FURTHER EXPEDITIONS TO MANILA.

FOR FURTHER ENPEDiIIoN9 ~ ""'''"
San Francisco. Aug The transports LaRne
end Charles Nelson. with dctachments oi '''' 'S
Ncy-Yorl. Regiment and Volunteer Fhs'"'''N'
started Yesterday for Honolulu
Al o'clock in the morning the Nelson ho'S''"
hcr anchor and without any OF the cc'e"'o"'''
vb,ch have marked the departure OF previous trans
nrte started on her voyage for Honolulu Inc
Totme in similar manner. started on her N"S"s'
at p, o'clock and an hour later the snip I"V"''"'
with horses and mules on board was towed out u"
coo .,d with a fair wind. spread all her canvas an"
a, n ,ipuIng gait started on her long voyage 10
Manila a.. .. >,ooua
rhe bins Of the first transport fleet 10 Mii'''a
go nxr.c,ed 10 return In about ten days anu
with ,be Scandia and the Arizona, now IN prep
oration viii form the next expedition ior -""'''"
n.t vr.a,,ton will be under the command OF
Brigadler general King. ,.,. ,,ui ,oke the 7th
The Scaraia and the Arizona VIII take inc 80
ci,forn,a regiment two battalions Of tho lsth ana
e2d roeimens and nine hundred recruits TOT 'he
rogiments witch have already departed.
Before Sepnmber Is all the troops no" III oai"P
here Will probably have been dispatched 10 MA
Mia for with the return Of the mrs; iranspott on
deet and It's second departure the buiK ol 'he i"e+
in camp can becarricd I'll, .o,,,rr heforc the
The second fst probably VIII return PeaoiS .he
China the Coloi the Zeaianda and me senator, s
viii more than Nfiice 20 take me troops 49,, sb
camp after the Astralia. the Peklng and the Syu-
nev have sailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
ACCEPTS AMERICAN TERMS.
SPANS ANSWER AND THE PART PRE-
MIER SAGASTA PLAYED IN FOR-
MULATING 1T.

London. Aug S-The Madrid correspondent OF
THE Times" says:
To-day all the best authorities agree that the
Government has decided to accept the American
conditions. The American reply to Spain's re-
quest for explanations reached Madrid Friday
evening The text has not been divulged. but 1t
is known that It brought little consolation.
President Mckinley turned deaf ear 20 the
suggestion that Porto Rico might be left 10
Spain and compensations sought elsewhere. Re-
garding the Philippines. the reply was not alto
gether satisfactory but It was Of such a nature
that there no longer any necessity for post
poning a decision on the main question
Meantime. Senior Sagastas extensive con-
sultations seemed to leave no doubt that the
nation wants peace do not mean to say that
trary, there was deal of reticence. Some
patrons had more less clearly expressed the
idea that the best men in the country would
patriotically forget for the moment all personal
and party considerations and cordially and dis
interestedly endeavor to assist the Government
in it's difficulties.
This idea however, II It was ever seriously
entertained. was not realized. Perhaps one or
two acted in this spirit; but in most cases the
cloven foot OF the politician peeps out occa-
sIonay under the flowing robes OF the patriot.
Some only half concealed their suspicious that
Sehor Sagasta. In processing to consult them
tory. was in reality astutely laying traps for
his political rivals.
III these suspicious had any real foundation
Sehor Sagasta must be a consummate actor. for
in all the interviews he spoke with apparent
frankness and a sincerity and personal disin-
terestedness that might we'll have dsarmed
all but the most hardened politicians.
Even when 1t was suggested that he ought
to leave to more capable hands the task Of con-
cludng peace. he displayed no impa,ience
resentment He even showed the most perfect
courtesy to Senior Romero Robledo. listening
with rapt attention to his absurd proposals.
LAS to the context Of Spain's reply. the ora
cles differ. Some say 1t contains no contentious
matter, accepts simply IN principle the four de-
mands OF President McKinley's frs; communi-
cation and suggests an immediate suspension
OF hostllites On the other hand. others affirm
that It is prefaced by an account of the origin
OF the war tending to prove that. as spain was
in no sense the aggressor she ought not TO be
expected to pay var indemnity either In
money or territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
SUBSTANCE OF SPANS ANSWER.

London. Aug S-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Daily Mali says:
"The answer OF the Spanish Government de-
clares that Spain cannot discuss the American
proposals. but only accepts them because they
are imposed on her by force. Only a few unes-
sential changes In the American demands were
asked for. and 1t is not expected that President
Mckinley will refuse them
"A commission composed OF Spaniards and
Americans will decide the question OF the Cuban
debt the dates and manner OF evacuating Cuba
and Forto Rico. and the protection OF Spaniards
and Spanish interests In these places. The Com
missioners will also decide whether Spain Is to
be allowed to withdraw her artillery and the
remainder Of her arms and ammunition from
the colonies. while the question OF the future OF
the Philippines will be settled by the same
body.
The treaty will be signed subject to approval
by the Cortes, which will be convoked tmme-
diately.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
THE GUSSIE PROBABLY SAFE.
GENERAL CORBIN DISCREDITS REPORTS
THAT THE TRANSPORT Is LOST.

Washington Aug 7-Adjutant-General Cor
bin said tonight that. while no definite informa-
ton had been received by the War Department
concerning the steamer Gussie. reported lost OH
the southwest coast Of Cuba he was reasonably
sure the vessel safe
She was sent to Santiago with supplies. and
from there was to go to Porto Rico with ord
nance stores for the army Of invasion DIS
patches about transports from both General
Shafter and General Miles were received TO-
day. and. as no reference is made to the Gus
sic. 1t is taken for granted that she is carrying
out the programme arranged for her
According to the officers Of the Atlas Line
steamer Andes which arrived here on Saturday
night from Port I.mon. the steamer Gusse. which
was used by the Government to carry suppiIeS "
the Cubans was wrecked off the west coast Oh
Cuba. The Gussie carried the trst expedition WI"
supplies for the relief OF the Cubans from tampa
but owing to the fact that her movements had beeh
made public The Spaniards prevented her landing
She made several other trips with equal misfortune
According to First Mate Petersen or the Ahue',
the steamer passed the wreck OF s'ue- ""'
steamer Monday evening last the wreck wa.
on the Colorado Reefs. thirty-hve miles west Oh
Caoe Antonio and about one hundred and twenty
five miles from Havana. Mate Petersen say the
wrcckage and informed captain Cote oi W.
Ardes 1'he wreck was about two miles distant
from the steamer and the bow and stern OF !he
w,Gdn add box.s and fhe waking beam The decks
We're awaeh Attached to the walking beam was
TO denote that the steamer needed assistSnce
The oircers Of tn Andes assert that they
could have mistaken the wreck ho OF any any
the only sde-wheel vessel In those waters ..,.
According The Shipping Record the Eussie 'n
length. ass feet beam and isS feet depth Of hold
was owned by the Morgan Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
CUBA 4 HARD NUT.
THE LONDON TIMES" on THE WORK OF
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
London. Aug. s-"The Times" says editorally
this morning.
1T is hard nut the negotiators have 10
crack regarding Cuba. The Americans cannot
garrison the island and 1t would be rather ab-
surd 10 be compelled To- ask the Spanish troops
To remain 10 keep order there. There Is such
,hing as victory so complete and easy as 10 De
more embarrassing than a struggle uron some
hing ike equal terms
Had the Spanish Army in Cuba been beaten
In the field the situation would have been much
less complicated. the administration OF the
island would simply be taken over by the VIC
torious army.
The American War Office is the subject OF
severe criticism from men OF all parties. and
Secretary Alger. our New-York correspondent
caustlcally observes Is regarded seriously as
candidate for retirement into private NE
There undoubtedly has been most serious
mismanagemsnt In connection with the santiago
force. and had not public opinion .ntervened
unon the manifesto Of the generals, 1t is not
improbable that the War Office would have gone
an covering 10 its own mistakes until the San
tiago force had succumbed entirely 70 disease
and privation.
Nov the troops are being deported from the
island as rapidly as possible but with them
Zoos every trace OF American power 10 deal
with a possession OF which Spain is to be de-
prived.
NO native government Is possible. No Amer
lean government Is ready or likely TO be rehuy
for "A long time to come. In the mean tiiie' the
Spanish Army Is starving with the civil popuIa-
ton Events seem to have moved so quichiy
az 10 leave the American War Ofice absolutely
unprepared to deal with problems much greater
than the provisioning OF the field force at San
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
TRANSPORTS FOR SHAFTER'S PRISONERS

Washington Aug. THE War Department
officials are entirely satisfied with the progress
% far made toward the shipment to Spain OF
General Torars army surrendered at Santiago.
The yessels which are 10 be used for this pur-
pose are now on the way to Santiago, and' par
ring accidents they are expected to arrive there
about August H. when the troops Will be EN-
barked as rapidlv as possible and proceed at
once to Spain 1t is recalled that most OF the
other competitors for the transportation con-
tract required until September | TO accomplish
the embarkation, which, under the present ar
nngement. 1t is expected. will be completed oy
August 1J or very soon thereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
.,cr>,p1IvC OF CORTES DISCUSSED.

Paris Aug. THE Madrid correspondent OF
the Temps says:
"The Cabinet Council to-day discussed the
o,,.stion Of assembling the Cortes. but no de-
c,sion was reached the Ministers desire to
ascertain II the United States considers the ap-
rroval of Parliament necessary to the dehnitive
signine OF the treaty OF peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
NEWS FROM PLAYA DEL ESTE.

PLAYA del Este, Cuba. Aug THE fleet Is still
here intact awaiting word from Washington.
The collier Lebanon. towing coal schooner,
arrived to-day. The schooner Admiral sampson
with provisions for sale also arrived Do'h
schooners are from Key West.
The converted yacht Vixen was sent to san
,,ago this morning to get the registered mail
held there for the fleet ,
The St Louis Is still here awaiting decision
OF the question Of her entering Santiago mar
bOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
GENERAL STONE CLEARS THE ROAD

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug g. via ST Thomas.
Danish West Indies. Aug. 7.-General Roy
stone is clearing the road from AdJuntas 70
I'tuado He has force ~ Ave hundred ma
:ivcs at work a company II the ID Wiscon-
sin and battalion Of the lvtn Regular In
faniry are moving 10 his support
\ considerable force Of Spsniards II reported
to the northwest. and frequent alarms are
given but there has been no fghtng as yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
ANARCHIST PLOT IN MADRID.

Madrid. Aug 7.-"El Epoca" states that the
nolice are investigating an Anarchist plot
against the life OF a high political parsonage
which was to have been carried out to-mor.
row on the anniversary OF the assassination OF
Senior Canovas del Castillo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
FIRED UPON BY PICKETS.

Ponce Porto Rico Aug G-Mator Flagler.
while reconnotrng near Coamo last night. ran
into the enemy's pickcts and was fired upon.
Thirty shots were fred but no one was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
AMERICAN SHIPS AT ST THOMAS.

St Tho mas H. ". l.. Aug. THE Mayhower
and the Annapolis are here cOallng.
The New Orleans Of the port yesterday.
out the neutrality laws forbid her entrance
III the expiration Of three months from the date
~ her last visit. She returned westward to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
THE MASSACHUSETTS, FLOATED.

Ponce. Porto Rico Aug. 8. via St Thomas.
Danish West Indies. Aug. THE Massachu-
setts was noated last night. and Will proceed
10 Arroyo to-day. The cavalry troops will go
overland If peace Is declared.
The plans Of the Army are to cross the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
p,,pIJC IS LITTLE CONCERNED.

London Aug. S.-A special dispatch from Ma
drld says:
"Appa-ently the public is little concerned
about the progress of peace negotiations. There
wore buIlGghts as usual to-day Sunday. ana
the customary amusements proceeded with the
utmost gayety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
RCSSIA'S GRIP IN CHINA.

SHE HOLDS NEW-CHWANC; AND THE
"OPEN DOOR" Is CLOSED.
Lordon, Aug. S.-The Shanghai corresponden:
of The Daily Mail" says:
Russia is now practically in possession Of
New-Chwanz. and the open door in North
China is already shut"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
AMERICANS SEIZE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

Madrid Aug. An official dispatch from
Porto Rico says the Americans yesterda" seized
the custom house In the village Of Fajardo.
which place without a garrison.