Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-29
Tuesday, July 10.

President Mckinney intends 10 push the
Porto RIcan campaign and purposes 10
have troops occupy the island be-
fore proposal of peace Will be received
General Miles Departure from Guanta-
nafno for Porto Rico was delayed owing
10 failure of orders from Washington 10
reach him 1t was believed in Washing
ton ne eft Tuesday night. taking the
frs Illi.4ois regiment with him--1t Is not
ktated officially what troops are to go 20
Porto Rico. but il is known that the Third
and Fifth Illinois regiments and the Dan
vile battery will so from ChickamaUga,
sailing from Newport News.-There are
indica tions that the Spanish government
will court-martial General Toral for sur
rendering Santiago, the claim being set up
that he was not expected 70 surrender any
other garrison than his own.-ReportS
from Santiago are that strained relations
exist between the Cubans and our troops
owing 10 the refusal of our government to
turn the city to them. Skaters
entire army may have TO stay there 10
prevent overt acts by the Cubans--Gen-
eral Shafter expects 10 send his prisoners
to Spain before next Sunday.-Sylvester
Scovel the correspondent who slapped
General Skaters face. has been sent TO
Siboney as a prisoner. He may be tried
.here or may be sent to the United States.
The Red Cross Society is feeding the
people of Santiago. where thousands are
destitute the supply of food in the city
being exhausted.-A fact which is i'm
pressed more and more every day upon
the American officers and men is the in
oreasing strained relations between the
Americans and General GarciaS Cuban
soldiers. Indeed. the situation has now
reached a point where there is practically
no communication between the armies.
and their relations border on those of hos
tile forces rather than the relations
which one would suppose should exist
between allies After General Shafter an
nounced his decision not to let the CUBAN
5unta enter the City of Santiago deep
mutterings were heard among General
GarciaS men. II was evident the CuDans
were greatly disappointed at the step tax
en- by the American commander, for they
had confidently counted upon having Gam
tiago turned over to loot and plumber. as
they lad in succession sacked BaiQuiri,
Siboney and Ell Caney. Consequently
their disappointment was keen when they
ascertained that they were not 10 be per-
united to take possession of the city upon
General Torafs surrender.
Wednesday,, July 90.
Two transports sailed from Charleston.
8. c. loaded with troops comprising the
first expedition for the invasion of Porto
Rico. third transport will leave in the
norning.-General Miles is believed to be
on his way from Guantanamo TO Porto
Rico.-It is stated with authority in Wash
lngton that no peace negotiations are I'M
der way. President Mckinley is deter
mined TO carry on the war with such Vlgor
that Spain will beg for terms.-Contract
Tor transporting Spanish prisoners from
Santiago to Spain has been awarded TO the
Spanish Transatlantique Company. It's
ships are to be manned by Spaniards. but
IRE assured protection. The company was
the lowest of number of bidders.-Re-
ports from Santiago are that the Spanish
and that the people are glad 10 be freed
from Spanish misgovernment. Transports
are landing supplies, and the distress Is
being relieved. Stores are opening ana
business is going on.-Sentiment in Ma
6rid is said TO be pronounced in favor OF
an American protectorate in Cuba In pref
erence 10 independence. on the theory that
property rights would thereby be more
secure.-An official note issued in Madrid
declares that General Toral was not au-
thorized by General Blanco to surrender
Santiago. and that he will have to answer
before cOurt-martial.-The transport
Seneca has arrived at New York from
Siboney with many sick on board. Quar-
antine will be enforced.-General Brooke
has returned TO Chickamauga but will
not announce what troops are to be sent
from there to Porto Rico.-An unconfirm-
ed report comes from Cuba by way Of
Jamaica that General Garcia has been
shot dead.-Members of the Cuban Junta
IN Washington declare there is no doubt
that Cubans will submit to the Will of the
United States government.
Lieutenant Miley of General Skaters
staff left Santiago with a troop of the
Second cavalry, mounted. under Captain
Brett, 10 make the rounds of the entire
military district of Santiago de Cuba, and
for the purpose of receiving the formal
surrender of the Spanish fOrces.-He will
go first to San Luis. where there are
about $500 of the enemys troops. Lieu
tenant Mtley will then receive the sur
render in order of 500 men at Cobre, 200
at Catalina $500 at Guantanamo and $500
at Baracoa. total of 10000 SpaniardS
are expected to yield their arms to this
one troop of cavalry.-To reach Baracoa.
Lieutenant Miley will be compelled to ride
straight across the island TO the north
ern coast, led by a Cuban guide. He will
ride under a white flag. for protection, but
General Toral has sent members OF his
staff ahead to notify the post command
ers of the terms of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
were sent to Admiral Sampson to start at
once with his fleet for the landing place
I'm Porto Rico which has been determined
upon by the war authorities. No infor-
NATION could be obtained at the war de-