Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06
Condensed War Items.

hgulnaluo, the cnlef OF the lnSurgent
in the PHILIPPINES, and the self appoint
ed dictator of the islands, has grown lssi
arrogant of late since he has heard tha
there is liability of the United States
abandoning the islands and allowing
them ION peace settlement) to revert
back to Spain. He evidently knows
that his cause is hopeless if the U. 8
navy is withdrawn.
The war and navy department have
authorized the sending of the flags, can
non and other relics of the war captur.
ed from Spain, to the Omaha exhibition
and visitors to the show may see them
in the government building
According to latest dispatches Manila
has not yet fallen. General Merritt
and Admiral Dewey have canvassed the
situation together, and concluded that
it is unwise to make the attack until all
Of the forces have arrived. General
Merritt has now $4,000 troops and 1000
more are expected in a few days, when
the attack will probably be made. 1t is
estimated that even then the Spanish
forces will number double our own.
There is little confidence placed in the
promises Of Aguinaldo to cooperate
with our army, as that wiley Spaniard
has shown that he Is not to be depend
ed upon.
1t is reported that the French consul
and the representatives of the other
governments at Porto Rico are using
their influence with General Machias,
the captain general, to surrender with
out resistance. They urge the folly of
opposing the superior forces of the
United States.
General Shafter in his dispatch Of
August 3rd in regard to the sanitary
condition of the army under his COM
mand at Santiago says. Total sick,
4,239; Total fever cases, 3,l79: New
cases fever, $50; Deaths August lst. Is.
The report comes from Madrid, by
way of London, that Spain had practi
cally agreed to accept the terms of peace
demanded by our government, but
nothing official to that effect has a. yet
been received at Washington. The
President however it is said is hourly
expecting Spains reply to our note set
ting forth our demands, the parti-
culars Of which have not as yet been
given to the public.
General Miles is marching across the
island of Porto Rico, and in every town
our forces are greeted more
as friends who come to deliver
the people from slavery, than as enem-
les who come to capture and oppress.
The negotiations for peace between
the United States and Spain is proceed
ing favorably. sagasla has made no
serious objection TO the ultimatum Of
this government, as applied to the main
but seems to be maneuver
ing to save what he can from the wreck.
The indications now are that war can
not last many days.
In the line Of promotions in the navy,
Captain Phillips, Of the Texas, has been
made commodore, and Captain Sigsbe
will be put in command Of the Texas.
Sickness from yellow fever, and
malaral fever, has increased to such an
alarming extent, that the officers Of the
army from Shafter down, have, in strong
language, urged the president to have
the troops removed at once to the north.
President Mckinley, after consulting
with his cabinet, has concluded to order
their transportation without delay to
Montank Point, Long Island. The re-
moyal of our forces from Cuba will &C.
cordingly begin at once.