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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
LONDON AND THE PEACE QUESTION

London. July 22-The statement made by
Senior Gamazo. the Spanish Minister Of Public
Instruction. 70 the effect that peace honorable
TO the Spanish Army, Will shortly be concluded
is regarded in London more as an indication OF
personal opinion or hope than as rejecting any
general decision Of the Cabinet. Nothing show
ing any move in the direction Of peace has been
received here from any quarter likely to be
we'll informed the subject The Spanish Am
bassador Count Rascon. who was questioned on
the subject. said:
we have no news from Madrid and We have
70 reason 70 believe any such decided step has
been taken as Senor Gamazo's statement would
Indicate"
At l o'clock this afternoon prominent ofi-
c!al Of the British Foreign Once remarked 10 a
representative OF The Associated Press
We have absolutely nothing confrmatory Of
Senior Gamazo's alleged statement We wish
we had, and hope il IS true. but. 50 far as We
are advised the signs do not seem prOp!tiOus for
early peace.
Relative 10 the idea that England Will be
prominently connected with the future peace
negotiations absolutely nothing has occurred
thus far upon which TO base the idea. AS a gen.
e1al principle in these affairs. the interference
OF a neutral IS a mistake unless invited by both
belllgerents'
1t is known that the Spanish Ambassadors
have been sounding the other Ambassadors at
all the courts Of Europe. with the object Of in
duclnS concerted representations at Washing
ton 10 stop the war. and there Is reason 10 be-
lieve that Great Britain is no longer alone in de-
murTng az this and pointing out the useless
ness Of such course
On the other hand. it is said that representa-
tons 10 stop the war have been made at Ma
dTid, but. judging from the results they have
not been sufficiently strong 10 induce Spain 70
come 10 her senses. 1t IS recognized by all ex-
Cept Spain that the United States Will refuse 70
listen 20 suggestions upon the part Of the con-
certed Powers.
In this matter" one Of the Ambassadors said
to-day. Spain knows the irreducible minimum
upon which tho United States will discuss peace.
Wha, is she waiting for? Spain seems to forget
the United States can stop the the moment
she likes that she has Spanish feet 10
reckon with. she can take Porto Rico and the
Canary Islands at her leisure. and finally deal
with Cuba in The cool weather Then Spain VIII
consider the American terms less ridiculous than
now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
TROOPS BOARD THE RIO JANElho.

Gan Francisco july 22-The troops going 10
MANILA on the transport Rio Janero left Camp
Merritt to-day and marched to that vessel The
soldiers had a warm reception as they passed
through the city's streets on the way 10 the
wharf The Rio will carry two battaIons ol
m. 1st South Dakota Infantry, recruits OF the
I-tah Light Artillery. hfty-three men Of the
SIGNAL Corps and others attached 10 Brigadier-
General Ous's headquarters. in all fifty oihcers
SAG enlisted men and ten civilians. Brigadler-
General otis will command the expedition. An
other thousand men will depart on the steamer
81 Paul on next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The big ships Arizona and Scandia can each
take one thousand men. If they are sent to
Manila with troops the number Of men sent
Will amount TO nineteen thousand. General
Nerritt's friends say he viii be satisfied with
that number. in spite Of the fact that three
thousand troops belonging to the philippine cN-
neditjonary force will be left behind.
Cuartermaster Long has received instructions
10 charter no more vessels, but General Mer-
ram has not received orders to discontinue
sending troops 10 the Philippines
The Army and Navy Christian Commission
tent AT Camp Merritt, accommodating one thou
sand rersons has been located with the Kansas
r,o,,oont The commission will locate another
.on, ,i,bin the lines Of the 1st New-York Regi-
ment.
Colonel Barber Of the New-York Volunteers
& in moor health. and viii go to the country to
recuperatc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
ACSTRIA'S PEACE CAMPAIGN.

London, July 23.-The Vienna correspondent
OF The Times says:
Apparently there is a tact agreement in Aus
ina 10 pursue press campaign in favor OF
peace hrst by endeavoring to intimidate the
Ch"ed States with the spectre of European in
'erVehtlon. and second by appealing to the
national conscience of America to confine her
action to tie liberation Of Cuba.
4aese encouragements Of Spanish illusions
'ehd 10 nulfy the object desired. Continental
apathy toward the Americans gives a certain
pfina facie plausibnty TO the suggested Eu-
ropean adaptation Of Monrodsm against Com
nodore Waisons operations. bot there are seri-
Gus preliminary obstacles to lis realization. No
power likes TO take the initiative and Com
moccre Watson's coming is moi likely to disturb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
ATTITUDE TOWARD CUBA.
CA BINETS SFRIENDL YFEELING
GARCIAS LETTER TO SIIAFTER BASED
on \ MISCONCEPTION OF AMER.
ICAN MOTIVES

Washington July 22-At the Cabinet meet
ing to-day the letter written by General Garcia
to General shafter was read and discussed at
some length, and the opinion was expressed that
1t evidently was based on a wrong conception
Of the purposes and motives Of the American
have been explained to him and to all the Cuban
leaders
II 1t was true. as had been reported. mem
Der Of the Cabinet said that Garcia was not
invited 10 take part in the ceremonies attend
ing the raising of the American flag over Santi-
ago. It a mistake Everything reasonable,
he said should be done 10 win and keep the
friendship Of the insurgent Cubans. and they
should be made to know that the only purpose
Of the United States in waging war against
Spain was to secure for all the people Of Cuba
relief from the oppression OF Spanish rule. and
a stable and satisfactory government estab-
lished by the people themselves
OF course. it was added. 1t is not the intention
Of this Government 20 drive the Spaniards out
and then formally turn the island over to the
insurgents. or TO any other particular class or
faction This Government had never intimated
such a purpose. but on the contrary It was well
understood that a stable government for and by
all OF the people of Cuba had been the only pur-
pose and end sought 10 be attained.
The details incident TO the establishment OF
such government f. vas said, have never been
discussed by the Cabinet at any great length,
but there could be no difference Of opinion as
10 the general plan. All the people OF the island.
it was declared must have an opportunity 10
express their views as 10 the character Of the
constitution under which they We're TO live. and
also as 10 the men who should make and exc
cute the laws The insurgent Cubans certainly
could not consistently ask for more than this
Secretary Alger said late in the day that
there was no foundation for reports that the
Cubans had been cut off from rations. Up 70
the present time not a word has been heard
from General Shafter concerning the letter Cen
eral Garcia is said to have written to him, and
pending official advices Secretary Alger will
not discuss the reported clash between the Gu
ban and American commanders. further than
that he feels confident all friction will be al
layed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
NO REAL STEP TAKEN.

London, July 23.-The Madrid special dis
patches this morning 10 The Times" The
Daily News and The Standard" agree that no
real step has been taken toward peace, and
moreover that the idea that the capitulation Of
Santiago was 4 preliminary to peace must be
abandoned.
The Ministerial organ. "El Correo,' says
THE Government is satisfied that the nation
desires peace; but if the Washington Govern
ment raises difficulties Spain will cease TO seek a
pacific solution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
WATSON AND THE COAL QUESTION

London. July 23.-The Paris correspondent OF
The Morning Post says.
'In the discussion of the coaling question
here It is agreed that Commodore Watson could
without infringing treaties purchase In Brit
sh or French ports sufficient coal TO carry his
squadron back to the United States. and then
use II in cruising along the Spanish coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
AGUINALDO 4 DICTATOR.
HE DECLARES MILITARY LAW OVER
THE PHILIPPINES.

washington. July 1.-The following dispatch
was received o; the War Department to-day:
Hong Kong. July -.
Secretary o. the Navy
The following is for the Secretary OF War to
the Adjutant -GcucraL ASunaldo declares dc-
toforship and martha law over all the islands.
The people expect Independence Recommend
C,bira r1rias ANDERSON.
Colonel Anderson was the senior Army officer
at the Philippines when the dispatch was sent
probably several days before It's Hong Kong
date The reference TO China ponies means that
Colonel Anderson desires that kind Of cavalry
animals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
ADVANCE OF INSURGENTS.

Manila July 10 via Hong Kong July r
The insurgents are gradually getting artillery
into action against Pondo. Santa Neso ana
Malatc The nghting Is desultory TT" span
iards have been driven from the trenches out
side Malate. and the insurgents are strongly
intrenched near the walls q the fort The IN
suretnts have begun t. lombard Maiaie Fort
ana have struck the telegraph comrany's cable
house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
CAMARA BOUND FOR CEUTA.

Gibraltar, July 22.-It is reported here that
Admiral Camara's squadron OF Spanish war
ships which passed through the Suez Canal
and then turned back and started homeward.
the Admiral giving pledge that his ships were
bound for Spain. Is expected at the Spanish
penal settlement OF Ceuta, opposite Gibraltar,
shortly where they will await events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
TALK OF INTERFERENCE.

rondon Julv 23-The Berlin correspondent Of
THE Daily News" says
The Powers. with the exception Of Great
Britain have agreed not to allow an American
annexation Of the Philippines or an Anglo
American protectorate over the islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
DO NOT BELIEVE CUBAN NEWS.

Manila. July ~ via Iione Kone. July Ut
Is said on semi-odCial Spanish authority IN
Manila that tho recent news fiom CUBA IS 4
vile English fabrication" that In reaity 'he
Spaniards have been victorious. ana that Al
rnral Camaras sqradron hhs coaled ~ SiNsA-
pore. and Is expected here on July -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
PREPARING TO SAIL AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, July ~ (Speciap-Ine troops
ordered to Porto Rico are fast emoarKng' ana
will be in readiness to sail in a few days. 1t Is
possible that one-thrd Of the number will be
compelled to await the arrival OF transports
from New-York their departure was re-
ported yesterday. II is thought that the entire
outfit will have departed by Monday
The 5th Ohio started this afternoon for Fer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
AMERICANS AND GERMANS FRIENDLY.

Berlin, July 23-A dispatch to the Frankfurt
Gazette" from Shanghai asserts that the rea-
tions between H. Germans and Americans at
Manila are very friendly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
LIGHTS OUT on SPANISH COAST.

Madrid. July 22.-All the lights at or near st.
Sebastian. which is fortified city situated on
n small peninsula in the Bay OF Biscay, have
been extinguished. in view OF the possibility Of
an American attack. .---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
WANT CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED.

Madrid. July 22-The directors Of the leading
newspapers waited upon Sehor Sagasta, the
Premier late this afternoon, urging him TO aooi-
tsh the existing state Of siege and censorship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
THE yP0rBLF N THE MYTH REGIMENT
REPORT THAT COLONEL GREEN WILL RESIGN
DENIED


C-baf,anooga Tenn July p (SpeciaD.-Ine ia.-
,,onol ncht in the ranks Of the 9th New-lork. De
,yren Colonel Green and his friends ana Major
orjcan and his friends. has grown TO be warm
On. While Major Lorisan and number OF MS
friends have rendered their resishalons anu ~ ~eone
49, ot rho quarrel has not dlcd out, and more
80 IONS are sure 10 follow. The regiment Is IN
I'sis 9 con Iiton except for this division IN the
q - ~ H.. oib.,rs Il g. safe 10 say thdt ever
I,,il.r almost IN the regiment would resish' il
nrssiblc just now. . l,.,oi C:reen and h,s
ettr'Is vho stand close 10 HIM 10 tt4K X, on l..e
,i.t buf they arc indignant; Inc sth i'es.'",i. ne
SuiJc0,. ~ II {, receiving bad treatment az ti!e
ices ~ ,bo brigade officers Every oihcer Is toi
n,6lv ashamed Of the notoriey ~h!cn M .''s so fsr
onsn'' hoe rained The matter mas =, ne 20 Ia /;
h.cll ia" mai If cannot now be remeded or pattSeI
rninor circulated TO-DAY tta, s eise he
~, a., command Of his regiment Dut oioSV '''
~ his denied this In the city to-h'E"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
NO NEWS FROM BLANCO.

Madrid July 22.-It is said in official circles
that no dispatches have recently been received
here from Captain General Blanco and 1t is
added that the Spanish Government is CON
sdering the means Of restoring communication
with Cuba as before the surrender of Santiago"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
COAL FOR AMERICAN FLEET.

Manila, July Is via Hong KCnG. July d
The British steamers cyrus and Nyanza have
arrived here with coal for the American feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
PEACE RUMORS IN EUROPE.
pOLATIEJA TO SEE QUEEN.
s,GAsTA SAYS HIS GOVERNMENT HAS
ENTERED UPON PRELIMINARY
or.~r- o,r- .-r-CO,,r ,rro\S

STAGE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
London. July 23.-The Madrid correspondent
~ The Daily Mail" says:
"seaor sagasta told a representative Of "El
rnparcial" to-day Friday) that the Govern
mont mad already entered upon the preliminary
stage OF peace negotiations.
General Polavicja has arrived and will have
an audience with he Queen Regent tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
SHOTS THAT SUNK THE SHIPS.
FIGURES SHOWING WHICH VESSELS DID
THE MOST WORK IN DESTROY
ING CERVERAS FLEET.

Santiago de Cuba. July 17.-There has been so
much discussion over the parts taken by the
American ships in the battle that destroyed Ad-
miral Cerveras squadron and there have been
SO many different accounts by eye-witnesses
giving the credit 10 two ships that some
figures taken from the tables and charts pre-
pared by an examining board VIII be Of interest.
The discussions. 1t must be borne in mind are
merely coinc!dental with esprit de corps. and
are not at all bitter Naturally each ship
company believes 1t did the work TO a greater
extent than any other.
An examination Of the hulls Of the Spanish
vessels above the present waterline shows the
hits as follows:
Four-nch shells Gred only by the Iowa)-In-
fanta Maria Teresa. ! Alnlrante Oqucndo. .,
Nizcaya. .
F.ve-inch shells (fred only by the Brooklyn
Infanta Maria Teresa. ;: Vizcaya. s, Aimirante
Oquendo. D. one Of which exploded a torpedo,
Cr.stobal Colon, /
Eigh,.nch shells cnred by the Brooklyn. the
Iowa the Oregon and the Indiana)-Teresa. s.,
oquendo, 3. V.zcaya. i AS the Indiana did not
follow the chase she probably had nothing 10
do with the hits on the Nzcaya.
ONLY TWO BIG SHELLS.
Twelve-inch or 13-inch shes-Only two on the
Teresa must be credited 10 tne DdttIe-ShlpS oIe-
gon, Indiana. Texas and Iowa. although II Is
quite certain that the Texas fired one.
All the Spanish ships were riddled with the
rapid fire Of the ore and six FOUNDERS carried
by all the American ships.
Il will be seen from this table that the great
est proportion Of large shells effectively landed
went from Commodore Schley's flagship, the
BROOKLYN. and that she placed twenty o-inch
shells in the vtals Of the different vessels OF
the enemy. pretty equally divided, except that
the ViZcaya caught one extra.
This demonstrates that the Brooklyn fought
every ship of the Spanish squadron in turn, ana
landed nearly twice many o-inch shells as
all five vessels did s-inch ones, and as many AS
all other kinds combined.
The Iowa comes next with eight 4-inch sheIis'
five of which were planted in the last vessel
cut OF the harbor the Almrante Oquendo.
The ten S-inch shells must be DIVIDED among
the four vessels firing them. although two placed
IN the Vizcaya undoubtedly belong 10 the Brook
l!ns list Of hils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

Newport Excursion Sunday. 2!th. via L l. r r.
Leave S4th-st., $50; Brooklyn. $40 a. 10. EXCURSION
Tickets 500. See Excursion Column -(Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

Amateur photographers may have aheH Broadway
velopcd and printed ny hoch"'o''
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the friendship between England and the United
States"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-22
The New England Cotton Strike,


At the present time $50 cotton mills in
the New England states are closed be-
cause of \ strike. and % 5000 spinnerS
and weavers are idle. This condition has
been brought about by a cut in wages
paid to operatives. averaging something
over 10 per cent.
At the time the reduction was an
nounced. it was alleged that the building
| of cotton factories in the south and the
utilization of the cheap labor in that
section had brought the price Of cotton
cloths down to a point where the New
England manufacturers, in order to meet
these new conditions and this compcti-
ton, were compelled. in self-protection,
to reduce expenses, and the %sympathies
of the entire country went out to the
mill owners in the east. Subsequent
developments, however, have revealed
an altogether different state of affairs.
According to the reports of managers
of the mills which have reducedthe wage
scale, the average dividend paid in 1896
was l6 per cent, while the presidents,
secretaries and t%reasurers of the COM
panies were paid enormous salaries. If
these reports are true, which they I'M
doubtedly are, southern competition had
no material effect upon the profits of the
New England cotton cloth manufac-
turers and there is no apparent reason
for the reduction of wages.
The average earnings of spinners and
weayers under the new scale just gone in
to effect is placed at SO a week for II hours
work per day. Truly a magnificent sum,
when the expense )f living in the east
is taken into consideration. Three rooms
on the second floor of a tenement house,
owned by the companies operating the
mills, rent for Sl.5O a week: meat. but
ter, eggs and milk command a higher
price even than they do in New Mexico.
and everything else, with the exception,
perhaps, of clothing and fuel, is in the
same proportion. 1t is no wonder that
the bread carners refuse to work for
such wages.
Judging from all that can be learned
from reliable sources, the deplorable
condition of the workers in the cotton
mills in the east is the direct result of
the grasping greed of the owners. The
situation seems to be another case of
killing the goose that laid the golden
egg. and the neal future will convince
the capitalists who have caused the
trouble of their own foolishness. The
sympathics of the people in the country
will be with the strikers SO long as they
conduct the fight in an orderly, law
abiding manner. and the buyers of cot
tons will transfer their custom to the
southern mills permanently. Then,
when all the difficulties have been adj
justed and the mills again started the
trade will be gone, and IL reduction OF
profits in the selling price of products
| will be necessary in order to find Gus
toners. The mill owners deserve no
sympathy. but the %spinners and weavers
do. 4
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-22

SAYS the Albuquerque Citizen: A few
days ago the New MEXICAN was patting
Delegate FERGUSON on the back for his
ing a bill to locate the capital of New
Mexico at Santa Fe permanently. The
same paper is now crying the other way,
according to the following clipping from
its columns:
Delegate Fergusson's bill. providing
for the location and construction of Il
large military post at or near Albuquer-
que Is not meeting with spontaneous en-
thusiasm or wild approval or complete
satisfaction on the part of the people Of
New Mexico.
Our esteemed contemporary does not
seem to understand the New MExICAN's
position. regarding Delegate Ferguson,
Or does not wish to understand it. The
New MEXICAN proposes to give the dele
gate full credit, wherever his acts are
considered proper and for the best in
terests Of the territory, as for instance
in the Ease of his bill for the location of
the capitol at Santa Fe. On the other
hand, when the delegates acts are o n
sidcred improper and not for the good
lof the territory or simply political bun
comb, the New MEXICAN proposes to
Wy 20 and to oppose them. The bill
Tor the location OF a military post is po-
llticals hnncomb, pure and simple.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-22

The newspaper men of the territory
are not faring badly under the present
administration. Messrs. James A. Car
ruth, of East Las Vegas. editor of the
Examiner, and E. II. Salazar, of Las
Vegas, editor of FL Independence. have
been appointed postmasters in their re-
spective towns. Both offices pay very
well. To those who know what is going
on, Governor Otero's work is very plain
" discernible in these appointments. 1t
may be that Governor Otero has no in
iluence in Washington. as some of his
opponents assert. but facts speak strong
err than words or opinions. and the facts
indicate very clearly, that his recon-
mendations certainly have weight in
Washington. Froma political standpoint
both appointments are very good indeed.
From an official and business standpoint
they are also good, as the new APP
pointees. in the opinion Of this journal,
will make competent. painstaking and
efficient postmasters and therefore all is
well that ends well.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-22
Small But Ever Ready.

Members of congress have begun the
favoritc pastimc of American statesmen:
Criticising the United States army. OF
course no organization. be it civic or
military. is so perfect but some flaw may
be found. but Mr.. Mcclellan, congress-
mar from New York, goes into ecstacies
over the ineficiency of Uncle Sans lit
tie standing army.
The leading points made against the
army are that 1t is expensive. that 1t is
top-heayy as to officers, that it has
somewhere some gold lace about It, and
that it is too small to be of service. and
also too large for the safety Of the liber-
ties Of the country. Mr.. McClellan's
idea is that 1t Is obsolete. inefficient and
that it's general features are those Of an
army of the seventeenth century.
1t will probably be this last charge by
Mr.. Mcclellan which-c0nsidering Its
source-will most excite attention, and