Willmar tribune., 1898-10-05
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER q.

cathedral in Havana. be transported to
Spain.
The Cuban military commission has been
notified by the authorities in Washington
that further delay in the evacuation of
Cuba will not be allowed
An order has been issued by the war de-
partment to the effect that furloughed men
are not entitled to transportation to their
homes at government expense.
1t is expected that the United States
forces. after the volunteers designated for
the purpose are mustered out, will consist
of about 100000 volunteers and $1,000 reg
ulars.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 26.
The Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Ter
esa has been raised by Lieut. Hobson.
The military Investigating commission
organized and began its work at Washing
ton.
President Mckinley has extended theju-
rtsdiction of Military Governor Wood, and
it now embraces the whole province of
Santiago de Cuba.
Capt. Robley D. Evans, late of the Iowa,
has been ordered to duty at the navy de-
partment as member of the board of in
spection and survey.
Aguinald0 has reasserted his friendship
for America and his determined purpose
not to allow Spain ever again to gain con-
troll of the Philippines.
The American commission in Havana re-
ceived from the Spanish government note
Cuba, despite the protocol.
1t is said that this government will object
to the intention of Capt. Gen. Blanco to
have the remains Of Christopher Columbus
removed from Havana to Spain
In Santiago Gen. Garcia denied the le-
gality of the present Cuban government
and said he did not recognize any govern
ment in Cuba save that of the United
States.
President Mckinley has informed the
American commissioners at Havana that
the evacuation of the island by the Span
iards must begin not later than October Is
and be completed by December 81 next.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER u.
The Americans now hold four-t1fths of
the island of Puerto Rico.
The American and Spanish peace COM
missioners arrived in Paris.
It is said that France has promised torec-
ognize the Filipino republic in the Philip
pines.
The city of Santiago is cleaner and health
Ter than ever before in its history. No
cases of yellow fever are recorded.
The American evacuation commission in
Cuba has been officially notified that Man
zanillo will be evacuated by October T.
COL William Jennings Bryan, of the
Third Nebraska regiment. was unable to
leave Washington on account Of Illness
Radical autono1nist deputies at Havana
have signed a document declaring their al
legiance to the new political status" in
Cuba.
States to help the Cubans in Santa Clara
province. where dozens are reported dy-
ing daily of starvation.
The report that Spain will demand that
she retain her sovereignty in the Philip
pines and have Manila restored to her be-
fore she ratifes the treaty Of peace is con-
firmed.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2S
All the British, French and German war
ships have left Manila.
The government has decided not to fur
nish food to Cuban insurgents who are
under arms
Upon instructions from Washington the
schools in Santiago will be opened on the
first Monday in October.
The battleships Oregon, Capt. A. s.
Barker, and Iowa, Capt. Silas Terry, re-
ceived orders to sail for Manila.
1t has been decided to establish the head
quarters of the several American COM
mands in Cuba at Havana. Puerto Principe
and Santiago.
The Cuban-American league in New York
urges President Mckinley to prevent the
remains Of Christopher Columbus being
taken to Spain.
The national conference in Oakland.
Neb., of the Swedish Baptist church petit
toned President Mckinley to keep the en-
tire Philippine islands
THURSDAY; SEPTEMBER %. =.
The United States peace commission went
into session in Paris
Gen. Merritt's report of the battle of
Manila has been received at the war de-
partment. go:
There are only three regiments in Camp
Wikoff, Long Island, which month or
two ago had 25.O00 men,
Secretary Alger returned to Washington
and said he was much gratified with the
conditions of the camps he had inspected
The Spanish government cabled o*Gen.
Blanco instructing him to disband all the
local volunteers and auxiliaries in Cuba. ID
=. The transport Chester sailed from New
York for Ponce and Santiago de Cuba with
100 tons of medical stores and 250 tons of
subsistence stores. " # -'es*~
4 The royal Spanish standard that was
hauled down from the governors palace in
Manila after the surrender of the city was
received at the navy department from
Admiral Dewey. q i a:G .G r.: r.: .3sEgg 3s1
Official reports received by the war de-
partment show that the total<number of
deaths in the American army Of 265, 900 men
in the war with Spain has been 2. 2.624. or
a. little less than one per cent $s b Il lf
%fs The war department has decided that
states are entitled to reimbursement for
expenses incurred from the date the ma
5tional guard responded to the call for vol
unteers until they were mustered out. s&==s s&S==s
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