Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-16
LATER NEWS.
II 10 said that Lord Roberts is likely
70 command the British army.

fuie ih Wnat they neen.
4 Lord Wolseley may govern Canada.
Tho yicoroyalty, II Is said, has been
offered him by the British govern.
ment. Ills acceptance OF the Office, II
is thought, would do much toward &C.
menting the friendly relations between
tho United States and Canda.
A special from Jacksonville, Fla,
says that three men were killed and
Lieutenant Hart, OF the engineer corps,
was badly wounded by the explosion Of
. torpedo which was being placed in
the 50. Johns river about is miles
south OF Jacksonville. How the acci-
dent occurred the report does not show.
/ A Madrid dispatch says: A start
ling telegram from Governor General
Augusti caused an impression that Ma
Mia had surrendered already OF was on
the eve Of surrendering. The latest
report is that Augusti, In fit OF de-
spair tried to commit suicide, but was
prevented from killing himself by Ad-
mirsl Montejo and the generals who
| Wish. 10 hold out. The queen regent is
profoundly grieved and alarmed at the
nows OF the progress Of the war, partic-
alarly the report from the Philippines.
The war department has issued In.
structions for the guidance OF offers Of
volunteers detailed to recruit their or
ganizations to fll them TO the maxi
mum under the second call OF the pres
ident for 10000 men. Applicants for
enlistment must be between Is and as
years old. Of good character and habits,
abie-bodied. free from disease, and
must be able to speak the English
language. Married men will be only
enlisted on the approval OF regimental
commanders. Minors must not be en-
listed without the written consent Of a
parent or guardian. The term OF serv-
ice 10 two years.
Replying TO question in the house
OF commons Friday as to whether the
British government or any OF the Euro
pean powers have any intention Of In
tervening to secure the termination OF
the Spaniah-American war, Balfour,
the government leader, said: Her mai
esty's government will gladly take
any favorable opportunity for promot.
Ing cessation OF hostilities and nego-
tiations for peace, but any action upon
Its part for this purpose can only be
undertaken IL there Is reasonable
prospect that 1t will be we'll received
bv both parties and likely to lead TO an
agreement between them. Unfortu-
natcly there Is not sufficient grounds
for believing that this condition ex-
ists F"
Santiago Is on the verge OF starva-
tion. All the food has been seized for
the army and navy, and troops and
sailors are on half rations.
The president has in contemplation
the submission OF special message to
congress calling for the immediate
annexation Of Hawaii as a military
necessity.
The Marblehead on Monday, when
the insurgents had pressed forward
west OF Santiago, shelled the Span
iards, who fed to the mountains,
checkering the path followed in their
retreat with dead and wounded.
Word has been received from Ottawa,
Canada, that messenger has left there
with notice OF the expulsion from Cam
ada OF Lieutenant Caransa and Senior
Du Bose, the Spanish officers, who
were recently attached to the Spanish
legation at Washington.
The Marblehead engaged and drove
Spanish gunboat into Guantanamo har-
Dor and shelled and reduced the anti.
quated Notifications. The insurgents
co-opeiated on the land side. The place
ie being held until troops arrive. Il
Is contemplated to establish general
base there.
Sampson has officially declared that
the purpose OF the bonn baIdinent Of
Santiago was to clear the way for the
troops. The object has been attained.
He personally. commended Ensign
Palmer for approaching within l50
yards of the Spanish battery at night,
and learning that the Spaniards were
mounting guns.
Suspected Of having furnished the
United States with information regard
ing San Juan harbor, Walter Bett, SEQ
retary Of the British consulate ut that
port, has received his passports and
has been banished from Porto Rico by
order OF Governor-General Mancias.
Bett was imprisoned In a dungeon for
so hours, and during that time he was
subjected to gross maltreatment. Brit
ish Consult General Crawford has made
a formal portest to his government and |
serious international complications are
imminent.
The American naval commander is
anxious to bring about the exchange OF
Lieutenant Hobson and his gallant
companions from the Merrimac. The
admiral sent the Vixen with flag of
truce to the entrance OF the harbor
Wednesday, offering TO exchange for
the lieutenant and his party some pris-
oners taken from prize OF the Marble-
head off Cienfuegos. Cervera consid-
cred the matter all night, and sent
word today that he is powerless to act.
He referred the matter to the military
governor, who later In turn referred it
to Hhnco. A long delay Is drobable.
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