BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
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nent state that the conflict raised in Sa-
moa is becoming every moment serious
In political circles generally spea
king an Increasing anxiety prevails to
know VIII will be the end of this affl
which is debated in said Archipelago.
The Pail Mall Gazette affirms with
some degree of certainty that it is COM
pletely impossible to bring about an an
derstanding among the combiLct commits
sionets seat out by England, Germany
AMI the Uni;el States to Samoa
Said paper bases its assertion upon
the fact that Great Britain is 1t dispos-
cd to give in the question nor is tn.
Emperor otherwise disposed.
1t is general believed Oh the continent
that the gravity of this affair will depend
exclusively upon the position which the
Americans will iopt.
Admiral Kautz awaits VII impa-
tience the arrival OF. the cruisers Newark
and Marbehead to make resolve.
In the neighbourhooI of Vienna
two express trains colided disutilising
almost all the coaches
From the collision there We're
twenty two deaths and fifteen wounded.
The liberal elements are actively
preparing for the senatorial election
which will take place to morrow.
1t is said that in Madrid the Conde
de las Alnenas will get the popular vo-
te.
Yesterday comu ission ON Go
rufa visited Mr. Silvela with the aim
Of getting credit to fortify the North
west of Spain.
dispatches from Manila report an
other combat waged between the Ame-
rican troops and the insurgents.
The battle Was waged at eight mi
les rom Rio Grande. Tn: Fllipinos
awaited tbs federal troops perfectly de-
tended and entrenchened by hill.
-Notwithstan1i ling the Americans we.
re at the foot of this hill, the insurgents
fired upon them all together tAkin good
aim at the same time.
The insurgents met the federal
troop. in defle in the midst of the
greatest surprise, causing among them
some loss.
The Americans retired. making a
circutous NOV. to attack the enemies
fink
The federal troops attacked With
bravery and gallantry, dislo iging the
insurgents and fighting from the posi- :
tions quired.
The insurgents declared themselves
conquered and took to fight. 1t is be-
lieved that they have gone to Rio Gran.
de. at which town Agu naldo is with = n
important nucleus of forces.
In all the polical circles of the Great
Republic the triumph OF the surrounding
move Which general Lawton projects is
believed in
The troops which this commander
leands are advancing decidedly to wards
Rio q ande where they are expected by
the Fiji pinos.
AT said point are incorporated to
those of Lawton, the forces which Gene
raj Mac Arthur commands.
up to now the route which he for
ces commanded by the general IN chief
Mr.. Otis, pursue is unknowd
1t is assured that his intention /; &c
destroy the parties, who prohting by the
night, attack with great frequency the
suburbs of the capital.
Great Britain has taken possession
without asking Chinas permission of the
bay Of Tiau cheon
The Tribune Roman paper say.
that Italy has the intention of following
the some course as England.
The Italian cruiser Stromboli ha.
been making soundings in front of Sal
Nun.
= The Chinese authority protes
against the act, although the Strombol
preten ling not to understand, continue
her operations.
: 1t IS affirmed with insistence tha
E England is acting in accord with Ital,