The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-28
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of 9
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE. UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
n. West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS.

fairs in the Philippines are rapidly
approaching crisis and the city may
be bombarded soon.
AT Manzanillo seven of our little gun
boats entered the harbor andidestroyed
three Spanish transports, an ammuni-
ton ship and five gunboats. Not one
of our vessels was injured.
With several thousand troops and a
strong convoy of warships Gen. Miles
sailed for Puerto Rico.
Admiral Cervera will, it is said, not
return to Spain after the war closes,
but will make his home in Boston.
The president issued general order
opening postal communication be-
tween the United States and Santiago.
The attack on Nipe, port on the
north coast of Cuba, was successful. A
Spanish cruiser was destroyed. Nipe
affords good landing place for troops,
A proclamation issued by Capt. Gen.
Blanco announces the capitulation OF
Santiago, but he says it is of little
Importance, and that the Spanish army
is anxious to win glory.
Of the 277,50O men authorized by
congress to be enlisted in the regular
and volunteer armies 254, up to this
time have been mustered into the
service
The Puerto Rico campaign involves
landings at various points in the island
and it is expected that San Juan will
be quickly surrounded. It is definitely
&C orfo OIL hot ~ to ~ H.
manently annexed 10 the United
States.
In Madrid Premier Sagasta admitted
that the preliminary steps had been
taken towards obtaining peace.
The hero of the Merrimac episode.
Lieut.. Hobson, arrived in Washington
to confer with the government regard
ing raising some of Cervera's ships.
Advices from Washington say that
Commodore Watson mission is to find
and destroy Camara's feet, and that
the attack upon Havana will await the
end of the yellow fever season.
The insurgent leader Aguinaldo has
proclaimed dictatorship over the Phil
ippines and refuses to subordinate
himself to American authority. De-
barkation of American troops rapidly
continues near Manila.
In Santiago Gen. Wood, the military
governor, is directing the administra-
ton OF affairs, restoring order and en-
couraging trading. The presidents
proclamat creating military gov
eminent satisfies the residents. A GOV
eminent post Office has been estab-
lished and big American flag has been
placed over Moro.
A report from Gen. Shafter saysthat
he will have 1900 prisoners to return
to Spain.
In the fall an army of 10000 men,
led by Gen. Miles, will attack Havana.
In the meantime Skaters forces will
return home for recuperation.
The report of Admiral Sampson on
the naval battle at Santiago which
ended in the destruction of Cervera's
fleet has been received in Washington.
The emperor of Germany has as
sured President Mckinley of his friend
ship and says he has no intention to
interfere with American affairs in the
Philippine islands.
The president has informed the Eu-
ropean powers unoficially of his in
tentions regarding an invasion of
Spain. The president hopes to end the
war without such move, but if Spain
continues to fight there may be neces-
sity for such action.
The Cubans have addressed let
ter to President Mckinley in which
they ask that the conquered section
of the island be turned over to their
management.
The garrison at Guantanamo has ac-
cepted the terms Of surrender. j.
Spaniards at San Juan, Puerto Rico,
were making extensive preparations
to resist an anticipated attack.