BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-22
CABLE NEWS

General Grant is expected with impa-
t:ence to head the first expedition Of re-
gular troops that will leave for the Phi
lippines.
The Sun says also that two Of the
generals Of the federal army who served
in Cuba will command said expedition.
The enthusiasm which exists through
out the Republic to continue the cam
paing in the Philippines is immense.
The great manufacturer Mr.. Car
neggie said that if volunteers be permit
ted to continue TO 40 to the Magallanic
Archipelago, he will defray the expen-
ces OF brigade
The Correo says that the election
for Senators which VIII take place in
Spain ou 3oth current will enlist the
attention and interest Of the electors.
In London in honor Of the German
Prince Ludwig Lovenstein Wherteim
Frendemberg exadjurtant of the american
general, Mr.. Miller, governor Of the Pla
"a de Ilo-IIo, great funeral obsequies ha-
We been celebrated in honor of the de-
ceased.
--Englad has landed more troop. in
Wei Hai-Wei.
The Rumour circulates that the
Colonial Minister, Mr.. Chamberlain, has
presented the resignation of his impor-
tsnt calling.
The Germany Press in the nascent
conflict in Samoa, has set apart many
columns to this matter, advising the ma
ton Calm and deliberate consideration.
Important nucleus of the federal ar
my in the Philippines are marching nor
thwards. in search OF the town Of San
Fernando, where they believe the insur-
rection has its stronghold.
Dispatches from Hong Kong say
that the American troops shift about
with less rapidity than heretofore, be
cause the heavy rains, prevalent in this
season of the year, has begun to obs
truct military operations.
The Mac Arthur division leads, 70
llowed hard up by Hales.
The troops are anapious to commen
&C hostilities
Their Martial spirit and warlike dis
cipline continue being excellent.
General Otis has ordered the gene
rails, Wheaton aud Mac Arthur to ad
vance at ali hazards to possess themsel-
yes Of the strategic points in the island of
Luzon.
The Presi lent Mr.. Mac Kinley has
already ordecsd the Recommendation of a
few Regiments Of regular troops who are
preparing to go to the Philippines.
The Governor of the New 70 k
Department Mr. Roosevelt, in meeting
which he had with the Secretary of War
expressed his enthusiasm over the com
plated quasi continuance of the war in
the Philippines.
In the event of his services being re-
quired in the war theatre, said Mr.. Roo
sevelt ana disposed to renounce my res
ponsibities 20 occupy in the war a place
which may bessigned me.
The Sun comments favourably the
noble purpose Of Mr.. Roosevelt,
The ship of War Ch rleston chased
yesterday a vesseI of small tonnage,
whichat is believed, carried ammunition
for the Philippine insurgents.
The suspicious vessel in getting in
among the cliRs was lost sight of and
escaped from the American warships
that was pursuing her.
With her bow batteries she fired
not knowing, on account of having lost
sight of her, the result of the cannona-
ding.
Dispatches from Hong Kong say
that the insurgent general Pic del Pillar
is waiting with a detachment in San
Fernando de la Pampanga for the Anne
rican troops.
-Maleito, the puny king of Samoa
has solicited admiral Kantz and the com
manders of the English cruisers not tc
establish the civil government in those
islands, since he promises to reduce the
/ Mataafanes to silence