Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPAN1sH-AMERICAN SITUATION.

Gen. Gomez is quoted as talking
against the United States again.
The war department has issued an
order for the mastering out Of 1900
volunteer troops.
Spanish troops upon the island of
Negroes, in the Philippines, have been
released by the insurgents.
The insular cabinet OF Porto Rico
resigned because Gov. Gen. Henry ap-
pointed Americans to office.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, as military gov
ernor of Havana province, is achieving
great popularity with the Cubans.
Hannis Taylor, ex-minister to Spain,
who has just returned from Cuba, ad-
vises that the Cuban troops be paid.
Mr.. Porter, President Mckinley S
messenger to Gen. Gomez, says the
bulk Of our troops should be taken out
of Cuba 10y April.
Aguinaldo now claims Jurisdiction
over the entire Philippine group.
The twenty-second United States in
fantry sailed for the Philippines from
San Francisco.
49,
ada, dreading the consequences of the
Manila battle.
The president may appoint a court
OF inquiry in the case Of Gen. Miles or
a board of inspection to investigate the
whole controversy.
At Hav ana Inspector General Brack-
inridge has discovered among the ra-
- he hi tc hun
dreds Of cases Of spoiled beef.
Major-Gen. Wheeler, Col. Colson,
Col. Campbell and Major Robbins were
declared by the house committee to
have lost their seats in congress oy
joining the army.
Gen. Miles statement in regard to
the poor quality of the beef supplied
to the army in the war with Spain is
regarded as a direct challenge to the
president and Secretary Alger for a
court martial or court of inquiry.
While no official award has been
made Of the bid for the repatriation Of
the Spanish prisoners in the Philip
pines, it has been practically decided
to give the contract to the COmpanie
Trans-AtlantiQUe otherwise known ds
the Spanish Transportation company.
There is almost a positive belief
among officials that there will be a
mitigation of the sentence imposed by
the court martial which trieo Com
missary General Eagan. While the
final sentence will be severe, it is not
probable that there will be dismissal
from the army.
Aguinaldo offers to release the Span
ish prisoners on payment Of 100000
and the handing over to him Of the
cannon, rifles and 100000 cartridges
belonging to the Spaniards. The gov
eminent is unable to accept, as it
would be in violation of the peace
treaty with the United States.
The report of a battle at Manila be-
tween the Americans and insurgents is
confirmed. The former have 20 killed
and 125 wounded. The FilipinOs are
repulsed and 200 Of them are report 90
killed. Attempts were made to assas-
sinate American officers. Minnesota
troops were not in the battle, but the
North Dakota regiment was.
Rev. William Craft arrived at Ha
vana with letters of Introduction from
Archbishop Ireland to Archbishop San
tan0er. His mission was to try to
make arrangements for the establish
ment of an American system Of
schools. To his great surprise the
American was badly received. The
bishop is reported to have insulted
him.
The war investigating commission
continued the preparation of the report
to the president behind closed doors
as usual. No reply has been received
TO the telegram addressed by the com
mittee to James Farnan at Chester,
Pa, requesting him to come here for
the purpose of testifying as to the al
lefed embalming of beef for. the army
which he has stated that he saw while
at South Omaha last year. A mem
Der of the commission said that the
report is nearly ready for submission
TO the president.
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