The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-27
THE WEEKS NEWS
Happenings of the Past Seven
Days in Brief.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and Po-
litical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
Admiral Dewey protested against
the German admiral's disregard of tn:
blockade of Manila and informed that
individual that if Germany is at peace
with the United States he must change
his methods.
President Mckinley issued a procla
nation declaring United States mill
tary power supreme in eastern Cuba
and declaring that the people and their
property would be protected.
President Mckinley intends to push
the Puerto Rican campaign and pur-
poses to have our troops occupy the
island before proposals for peace will
be received.
Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent
of a New York paper, slapped Cen
Skaters face, and was sent to Siboney
as prisoner.
Port Caimanera, in Guantanamo
bay, has been surrendered to Capt. Nc
Gala.
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 exist between the
Cubans and our troops owing to the re-
fusal of our government to turn over
the city to them.
The steamer Pennsylvania sailed
from San Francisco with nearly 1900
men bound for Manila.
The Western Union office at San
tiago de Cuba has been reopened for
business. All kilograms must be in
plain language, subject to American
censor.
Gen. Shafter says that the roster of
prisoners handed in by Gen. Toral
gives total of 90, 7s9 men.
Gen. Paareja. the Spanish COM
mander at Guantanamo, declined to be
included in Toral's order of surrender.
His force is equal to that given up by
the commander at Santiago.
The contract for sending home the
Spanish prisoners of war who surren-
dered at Santiago has been awarded
to the Spanish Transatlantic company.
Gen. Garcia's death was reported in
Kingston, Jamaica, but confirmation
of the report could not be obtained.
A semiofficial note published at Mad
rid says Gen. Torals surrender was
not directed by his government, but
was made on his own responsibility.
1t was stated with authority in
Washington tina: no peace negotia-
tions were under way.
Reports from Santiago are that the
Spanish and American soldiers are
fraternizing, and that the people
are glad to be freed from Spanish mis-
government. Transports are landing
supplies ecd the distress is being re-
lieved.
Members of the Cuban junta in Wash
ington declare there is no doubt that
Cubans will submit to the will of the
United States government,
The INVASION of Puerto Rico has been
further delayed. Gen. Miles complains
that the navy is moving too slowly, but
Washington authorities are said to ad-
wise moderation.
The administration decides that the
ships surrendered in Santiago harbor
belong to the government and are not
prizes for either army or navy.
1t is said that Gen. Leonard Wood
has been appointed military governor
of Santiago, succeeding Gen. McKib-
ben, who has resumed command of his
brigade.
1t is announced by Secretary Long
that the expedition to Spain has not
been abandoned, but has been deferred
until the Puerto Rico campaign per-
mits the withdrawal of the ships.
Gen. Garcia has announced that he
will no longer serve as an ally of the
United States army owing to alleged
mistreatment by Gen. Shafter. The
Cuban general says he will fight indie
pendently.
Madrid advices say there is no indi-
cation of peace proposals. The gov
eminent continues inactive, while the
people are demanding peace at any
price.
The story comes from Madrid that
Weyler is to succeed Sagasta and push
the war to the limit
The British steamer Newfoundland
with a rich cargo. was captured by the
Mayfower while trying to enter the
harbor of Cienfuegos.
Seven of our little gunboats entered
the harbor at Manzanillo and destroyed
three Spanish transports. an ammuni
'Son ship and five gunboats. Not one
-s2 our vessels was injured.