Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-22
IS SHAFTER At. SANTIAGO?
REFUSE TO EXCHANGE HoBs0N.
Landing Of Troops Will BE Slow
Powder Plant Blown Up-Is Now
President kguinaldO.

Kingston, June 20.--The steamers
Bowdin, Jamaica and brooklyn arrived
here today and report having passed, in
Windward passage last night, "a Ameri'
can vessels heading south~ard.
Washington, June 20.-No doubt is en-
tertained at either the war or navy de-
partment that Skaters expedition has
arrived safely off Santiago by this time
As a matter of fact, it is believed the
first transports arrived near the block
aiding feet Saturday night.
According to the plans arranged for de-
barkation, the fleet of transports was ia
law in a safe position until Sampson
cleared the way for landing. The Sc
lection Of landing place has been left
entirely to the judgment of Shafter and
Sampson.
The first business in order upon the
arrival of transports off Santiago would
be a war council between Sampson and
some of his naval captains on the one
hand and Shafter and his staff on the
other, the purpose being to settle all the
details of the debarkatiOn. Meanwhile
the fleet of transports would lie out at
sea at least 10 miles beyond the block.
aiding squadron, in order to be entirely
safe from attack of the Spanish torpedo
boats.
The work of debarking the troops is
not to be one of hours. but rather oi
days, according to the opinion of army
officers. A great deal depends upon the
point selected for the landing. 1t is
thought that Aguidores, east Of MORO
castle, would be likely landing place,
in view of the fact that it has a wharf
which would be extremely useful for
landing the heavy supplies and ordnance
of the siege train.
Blown Up by Spaniards.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 20.-The finish,
ing department of the King Powder Com
pany, in Warren county,, was destroyed
last night in a manner leading to the be,
lief it was the work of enemies of the gov
ernment. The building, in which was
quantity of smokeless powder, had evil
IDENTIFY been fired by two men near mid
night, one OF them being badly burned.
The injured man was taken into custody.
He is apparently foreigner, but SO badly
injured he can scarcely talk. The com
pany has contract to supply the gov
ernment, and this is thought the reason
the destruction was attempted.
President AguinaIdO.
Chicago, June "A special cable today
from a Record correspondent with Dew
ey's feet reads as follows:
Hong Kong, June 20.--General Fill
pino officially proclaimed provisional
government in outer Cavite June IL,
There were great ceremonies, and dec
laration of independence was read re-
nouncing Spanish authority. Aguinaldo
was made president and Don Pirondo, vice
president. The insurgents government
will not oppose American protectorate OF
occupation. The Baltimore sailed today
to meet the Charleston and the troop
ships. The French warship Pascal arrived
June Is. The warship Kaiser is expected
daily
Hong Kong, June 20.--U. s. S. Zafro,
which has just arrived here, brought
news from Manila, under date of June II,
from which it appears the insurgents now
hold 1000 Spaniards and 1000 natives as
prisoners, together with their arms. The
insurgents also captured on June IA the
town of oalanga, the place next in i'm
portance to Manila on the,bay. Frequent
fires have occurred at Manila and at Ma
late.
Thirty carbineros who attempted to de-
sert from the Spanish forces June Is were
arrested and shot.
Aguinaldo informed Consul Williams Of
the formation Of the provisional govern
ment merely for cohesive purposes and
notified him of the desire of the insur-
gents ai,at the Philippines become an
American colony.
The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser
Cebu so as to obstruct the passage Of the
Pssig river.
No Release for Hobson.
Washington, June 20.-The following
dispatch was received today from Com
modore Watson. Captain General Blan'
co states that the Spanish government
refuses to exchange HokSon and his men,
The refusal Of the Spanish officers te
exchange Hobson causes disagreeabls
feeling here. While there is not positive
obligation upon the belligerents to ex
change prisoners, yet 1t is the universe
practice in civilized warfare. In the cas-
of Hobson, his rank as assistant con
structor, which is equivalent to lieuten
ant of the junior grade, should be thu
sole basis for his exchange, yet it Is obvi
ous to the authorities here that the Span
iards hold him, not ss 9 lieutenant, bu'
as % popular idol Of the United States II
this respect his detention ceases to b
that of q prisoner Of war and becomes on
Of hostage
Foreign warships Moving.