Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
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Washington, March 8.-Important
news is expected from Manila within
the next twenty four hours. 1t if
thought here today that Gen. Otis
will not await the arrival of reinforce.
ments from Gen. Lawton, but will al
once assume the offensive and pro.
ceed to dislodge the belligerent Filipi.
nos in the vicinity of Manila and all
the neighboring towns. 1t is believed
that the quota of troops recently land.
ed from the transports Senator and
Ohio at Manila will be sufficient to
hold the city while a general move.
ment is being made against the rebels.
Itis said determined effort will be
made to capture AguinaldO and break k
the back bone of the opposition to
American occupation of the islands.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Manila, March Seen. Hale with
drew his lines today to the position he
occupied prior to the fighting of yes
terday. The insurgents followed, oc-
cupying their lost ground.
Wheaton estimates that there are
fifteen hundred rebels in front of bis
lines
Hart, of the Idaho regiment, today
captured nineteen sharpshooters.
Pekin, March 8.-The Italian min
lister here regards as an insult the
manner in which Tsung Liyamne has
treated Italy's demand for a coaling
station at San Muu Bay. and a rup-
ture of diplomatic relations betw cen
Italy and China is probable. 1t is be-
lieved Russia has reiterated her pro-
test against the British railroad loan
in order to make the contract the
ground of complaint against the Chi
nese, and thus securing compensation,
either territorial or otherwise.
British Minister Macdonald has in
formed the Chinese officials that any
attempt to repudiate the railroads
contract will be regarded as a breech
of faith, meriting retributive meas
ures. 8f
Vancouver, March Capt. Frazer.
of London, who has just arrived here
from Manila says if the war does not
come to an end soon that the great
American Admiral Dewey 3 life will be
worth nothing; that If he is not re-
lieYed of the terrible strain he will not
last month longer, and that his hair
is snowy white, his face ashen and be
has no appetite
ON DRESS PARADE.
Valetta, Malta, March 9-The trans
port Sheridan arrived here. yesterday,
and by permission of tho Governor
two thousand American troops were
landed and inspected by Governor
Florian on the parade ground here in
the presence of an immense concourse
of spectators, including many British
military officers, who commented in
favorable terms upon the soldierly
bearing of the defenders of the Stars
and Stripes.
ALL QUIET AT ILOILO.
Manila, March "a steamer which
arrived here today from Iloilo br.n g
the news that all is quiet at that
place, although skirmishing is frequent
in the outlying districts.
London, March 9-All the powers
are concentrating naval forces in the
East England has in the Asiatic
waters three battleships, twelve crui-
sers, four torpedo boat destroyers and
fourteen sloops and gunboats. Rus
sia two battleships. six cruisers and
six gunboats. France, nine cruisers.
Germany, eight cruisers. Italy, four
cruisers.
Gibraltar, March 9.-The British
cruisers, Andora and Orlando, are
coaling here. They have been ordered
to proceed to China.
THE QUEENS TRIP.
London. March 9.-The Queen has
postponed her departure for the south
of France until Saturday, in conse
quence of the storm on the channel
The pOstponement has caused mucI
comment on account of the elaborate
preparations made by France for the
Queens protection. The storm wa!
by no means severe.
| CONFLICT IMPENDING.
The afternoon papers here express 6
fear that an Anglo Russian conflict il
impending, and are calling attention
to the fact that Lord Salisbury neve
before threatened to punish China i
she succumbs TO Russian pressure.
APPEAL FROM AN EXILE.
| London, March 9.-Prince Kropol
xii, an exiled nihilist, issued an appea
to the English speakers of the worl,
lagainst accepting the Czar's peac,
manifesto.
Manila, March 10-Gen. Lawton al
rived here today with the Fourt
Regulars and a battalion of the Sew
enth on the transport Grant and wi
Immediately take command of th
troops in the field.
Gen. Lawton's arrival will be th
signal for an aggressive movemen
in the interior for the purpose of hun
. ing down Aguinaldo and dispersin
. the insurgents.
With the exception of San Pedr
Macati, where the rebel sharpshootel
necessarily annoy the America
troops, matters are unusually quit
' along the lines.
e Rebel incendiaries landed last nigl
at Pandacas, near this city; and bur
. ed a number of native houses.