The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12


snain-Attack Upon Manila Daily
Expected.
WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-Interest
centered today in the dispatches from
MADRID, as the first news of the deci-
sion of the Spanish government would
be made public there, and there was no
likelihood of anything being known
officially in Washington during the day
as to Spain's decision respecting sig
natures to the peace protocol.
After the close of Office hours, Sec
retary Day drove over to the White
house and had a half-hour's con-
ference with the president. He stated
that no further word had been receiv-
ed from Ambassador Cambon, but ad-
mitted that he expected a call from
the gentleman tomorrow. Members of
the cabinet expressed the opinion that
the president would have some news
for that body when it meets tomorrow,
which was construed into an intima
ton that the ambassadors call prob
ably would be made in the morning.
officials show no loss of confidence in
their original opinion that the Spanish
government would authorize M. Cam
bon to sign the protocol just as it was
transmitted from Washington to Mad
rid last evening.
The naval war board, led by Acting
Secretary Allen, called on Judge Day
about noon. 1t is believed their pur-
pose was to impress upon the secretary
the Importance of making the surren-
Ger of important strategic points at the
entrance of harbors, such as Moro cas-
tie at Havana harbor a condition for
the cessation of hostilities. 1t Is ques-
tionable, however. whether it is not
now too late to amend the protocol in
its substance as proposed by the war
board.
NO CEASE FIRING ORDERS.
\ rumor was put afloat this after
noon to the effect that Secretary AL
ger, in anticipation of the beginning Of
the formal peace negotiations, had
cabled Gen. Miles and Gen. Merritt, in
Porto Rico and the Philippines respec-
lively, orders looking toward a cessa-
ton of hostilities. When his attention
was directed to this rumor, Secretary
Alger promptly pronounced it to be
without foundation, and as absurd, and
his words were practically repeated
with emphasis by Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
through whose hands any such mes
sages must pass. The publication of
such stories, moreover, was deprecated
as tending to encourage the Spanish
government to further delay and pas
sive resistance. AS a matter of fact,
Gen. Miles seems to be pressing for
ward with the greatest energy, and
cablegrams received from him late in
the afternoon reported the forward
movement of Gen. Schwan, in charge of
enc of the divisions of the American
army, and an ensuing skirmish.
F;rnest's brigade is also advancing
rapidly along the road to Albonite, and
made what Miles described as a very
important capture at Coamo yester-
day.
Gen. Merritt undoubtedly is pursuing
his campaign in Luzon. 1t is stated
positively that he is under no restrain
ing order from the war department.
but that it is left entirely to his own
discretion when and how to attack
MdHlld. IndSDlucn as 1t mas Deen re-
ported from Cavite that he was await
ing the arrival there of the double
turreted monitor Monadnock, it is pre-
sumed this attack will soon follow,
IL it has not been made already, for,
according to the calculation of the
navy department, the Monadnock Is
about due now at Cavite. While not
quite clear as to Gen. Merritt's pur-
pose in deferring his attack until the
vessel arrives, it is the opinion Of the
military officials that his Plan is to
plant the two monitors, Monterey and
MCnadnock, directly within range of
the Manils battery, and if demand
for surrender is refused, to batter
Gown those defenses. Only fully arm
ored vessels can be safely employed
in such work, hence the delay on ac-
count Of the non-arrival of the Monad-
mock.
PORTO RICAN TARIFF.
Secretary Alger today cabled to Gen.
Miles to apply Immediately to the
Porto Rican ports captured by him