Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-30

nexation say that enough senators to
force an adjournment have assured
them that they will vote to adjourn
rather than stay in session TO annex
Hawaii.
News has been received in Wash
lngton of an attempt to assassinate
Gen Blanco. Mariana Saliva, a young
volunteer, shot the general in the hip,
severely woundlng him The assailant
was arrested.
The war department announced that
it had secured the end of one # the
cables running out Of Cuba, and which
when properly connected will give Ad-
miral Sampson direct communication
with Washington.
The Cubans have massed a lrge
force around Santiago General Gar
ella visited Admiral Sampson on the
flagship. Ea says the Spaniarls are
nearly starved and that the war Will
end in a few months.
Captain General August is reported
to have telegraphed to Madrid implor-
ing relief, saying that the situation at
Manila is getting worse daily and that
the Spanish troops, with all their
bravery, cannot resist hunger
A prominent resident of Havana who
left that city on the 9th inst, and is
now on his way to New York, says
that there are enough provisions there
to last a year, and that constant traffic
has been maintained with the block
ade city and points on the Yucatan
coast, through the Isle Of Pines.
The queen regent of Spain is report
to be much affected physically by the
cares of state. She brayely clings to
her duties, nevertheless, and takes
great interest in the preparation by
the young king for his confirmation.
The queen regent is reported TO have
sent her jewels to Vienna for safe
keeping.
The London Chronicle correspondent
telegraphed from Gen. Castillo's camp,
near Santiago, that captured Spaniards
say one OF the shots of the Vesuvius
absolutely obliterated part of a battery
on Cayo Smith, in Santiago harbor.
The last bombardment was very de-
structiye. Santiago is without flour,
and other food is scarce.
The Philippine islanders have form
ally declared independence of Spain
and formed a provisional government.
The provisional president has formally
notified the American consul they de-
sire the Philippine islands to become
an American colony. Spain viii try to
set up an opposition native republic
in the Philippines and seeks in other
ways to make our occupation of the
islands disagreeable,
A Madrid correspondent cables that
Spain has abandoned the intention of
sending Camara's squadron to Cuba,
while the news from Manila dscour-
ages ideas OF sending it there. The
fleet may yet be needed to help sub
due the Spaniards themselves. A fly
ing squadron under Commodore Schley
will be formed soon to look for Ca
mara's fleet. If the Spanish ships do
not come to this side he may hunt
them along the Spanish coast
Capt-Gen Blanco has refused to
exchange Lieut.. Hobson and the crew
OF the Merrimac, Capt. Ludlow, Of the
Terror, who concluded the negotiations,
was kept waiting two days while Blan-
60 referred the matter to Madrid Sa-
"asta says the question Of exchange
has not been decided Further nego-
tiations may be carried on through
the British embassy Lieut.. Hobsou
will be transferred to the line and
made lieutcnant-commander as soon
as the necessary legislation can be
had, This will give him opportunity
for further Advancement and an in
crease Of pay
Gen. Skaters army about 10000
soldiers arrived ON transports of san
tiago de Cuba with less than 20 men
III. The voyage from Tampa was un-
eycnlful, no Spanish ship being en-
counteged Col Allen succeeded in
opening a cable station az Camp Me
Gala, Cuba, and sent the first message
announcing the fact to Gen. Greeley AZ
Washington, thus establishing direct
communication between Admiral
Sampson and Gen. Shafter and the
Washington officials. Public and press
messages will be received under
rigid censorship The lire opened is
the French one via Mole st. Nicholas
to New York
Leading Spanish politicians and
tinanciers are writing peace articles
In the Madrid and Barcelona press.
The peace party ia Spain grows daily,
and the government. urged by Europe
and the pope 20 yield, Is convinced of
the folly of further resistance. but is
withheld from action by fear of rev
olutiou. Paris reports say that the
European chauceuories are. in spite
.of dentals, corresponding on the sub
j.ct of peace between the United
States and Spain The Paris CORE
spondeut OF the Pail Mall Gazette says
1t is expected an event Of Importance
In the opening Of peace negotiations