Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
spAN1sH-AMERICAN SITUATION,

Tie latest advices from Manila state
that the American troops continue 10
drive the Filipinos inland.
Admiral Cervera Is to be prosecuted
in spain as a result OF his defeat by
the American feet at Santiago.
The credentials of Brigham g. ROD
erts of Utah, as a member OF congress
have been received and placed on file.
The return of General Wood to san
tiago mas, 1t is said, pacifed the peo-
nile, and he will probably recommend
the disbandng OF two American regl-
ments.
MANY of the American troops VIII DE
withdrawn from Cuba next month.
American officers at Manila express
confidence that they can soon crush
Filipino opposition.
Cuban generals who created seen"
at the Garcia funeral in Havana are
being blamed for their conduct.
condemned.
General Henry llas appointed the
new Porto RIcan cabinet, and the M
erals are said to be dissatisfied with
his policy.
The Fillpnos, at Admiral Dewey's
order, evacuated San Rogue, town
near Manila, but set fire to 1t Defore
departing.
General Otis cables from Manila that
Agulnaldo has requested cessation or
hostlitles and conference me
American commander has declined to
answer him.
General Miles, 1t Is said, Is fully pre-
pared to defend himself against the
criticisms Of the war investigating
commission when the time comes for
him to speak.
Admiral Dewey has written letter
to Judge Brawley OF South Carolina,
stating that under no circumstances
would he be candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination In 1900.
The inquiry into the charges against
the character Of the army meats pre-
ierred by Gen. Miles will follow close
upon the presentation OF the report of
the commission to Investigate the con-
duct of the war.
The state department has declined to
recognize the claim OF the Austro-Hun-
garian government for indemnity on
account of Hungarian miners killed by
sherlff's posse at lIazelton, Pa, on
September 10, 1897.
The Havana police force has been
organized by ex-Supt. John MCCullagh,
of New York. Residents of Santiago
complain that the cost of the Havana
police IL greater than the expenses Of
the whole province of Santiago,
The Havana correspondent of the
London Times says General Maxine
Gomez has agreed to refer to the Gu
ban assembly at Marianao the Ameri
can offer of $3.000,00O to pay off the
Cuban army on condition Of disband
ment.
General Otis official reports up to
date indicate that 40 Americans have
been killed in the lighting and lIS
wounded. he estimates the total Eli
ipino loss at about 1000, but this IL
believed to be below the correct fig
ures.
General Otis cables that Agoncillo Is
responsible for the outbreak ut Ma
Mia. 1t Is reported there, he says,
that the Philippine representative tel
Ngraphed from Washington to Agul-
Aaldo telling him to drive out the
Americans before ro-enforccments ar
rived
The report of the war investigating
commission declares that the charges
of incompetency in the war depart
ment arc well founded. Gen, Miles
Is censurod for public criticisms OF
army meats and the commission as
serts there was no evidence the beef
was treated with chemicals.
Surgeon General SternDerg said that
there was no necessity for any add
tional provision for the treatment Of
sick or wounded soldiers in the Phil
ippines. Notwithstanding the Increased
tax upon the hospitals there as II con
sequence OF the recent lighting at Ma
Mia. Ample provision was made some
time ago for such an emergency.
Private James ellis, company |,
North Carolinia volunteer infantry,
having been tried and found guilty
Of murder by n general court mar
tial convened at Macon, Ga, was sen
fenced to be dshonorably discharged
from the service OF the United States
FORGETTING all pay and allowances and
to be confined for the period of his
natural life. The sentence has been
approved and the United States peni-
tertiary ut Fort Leavenworth, kan,
designated as the place of combine
ment
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