Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-05
TGlGglaDllc News OttlG Week.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The State De
partment today re ceiyed al official ca
blegram from Consul General Pratt a
Singapore announcing that IloilO fell OF
December "a and that the Spaniard
fled to Borneo. This confirms the be
lief that the insurgents took the town
before the arrival of the Americans
resulting in the situation being consid
cred grave.
So far no word has come from Admi
raj Dewey, bnt it is expected that the
Baltimore, conveying American troops
has reached Iloilo.
The Wal Department had long
communication today from General
Otis, which was semitic General Corbn
who took it to President Mckinley.
Norfolk, Dec. 2S.-The former Span
ish gunboats, Sandoval and Alvarado,
commanded respectively by Lieuten-
ants Anderson and Victor Blue, sailed
today for Portsmouth, N. H., via An
napolis, where they will deliver relics
to the naval academy and give the Ca
diets chance to see the captured yes
sells. They will be overhauled at Potts
mouth and commissioned for service.
Washington, Dec 2s.-No fear is felt
that the insurgents will be able to hold
out against the American troops at
Iloilo commanded by Brigadier-G General
Miller. Special instructions have been
sent to General Otis, but were kept Sc
cret. The insurgents have not recently
shown any courtesy to the American
troops, which leads to serious appre-
tensions.
Washington, Dec. 28.-The assistant
secretary of war was before the probers
today and testified that the canned beef
and fresh meat were good, and that it
was not chemically treated. The men
were overfed and did not properly cook
their food.
Manila, Dec. 29.-The facts concern
ing the occupation of Iloilo the second
city of the Philippines by the insur-
gents was received today. The Ameri-
can expedition commanded by Brigadier
General Miller arrived there yesterday
and found that the Spariards had evac-
uated Saturday on board the steamer
Ohuranca and been transferred to the
island of Minianao in accordance with
the agreement arrived at with the in
surgents. The Filipinos entered Iloilo
and occupied the trenches on Monday
and established a municipal govern
ment and placed guards over all foreign
property. The insurgents were quite
orderly, although some looting took
place at night. Five natives have been
shot, which is having an exemplary eff
feet upon the rest. The only foreign
warship there is the German second
class cruiser Irene.
The new Filipino cabinet consists of a
president, minister of foreign affairs,
Mabani; war, Luna; Interior, Aranua;
agriculture and commerce, Buenamino.
Washington, Dec. ga cablegram
from Admiral Dewey states that states
men should be sent to Manila to investi-
gate and ascertain the extent of the as
pirations of the Filipinos for republican
government He further declares that
we must accept our responsibilities.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 29.-Auxilary
cruiser, Yosemite, formerly the Morgan
liner Elsol, left the League Island navy
yard today for Norfolk. She will pro-
ceed to Manila with nearly four hun
dred men for Admiral Dewey's fleet via
Suez.
London, Dec. 20.-A disquieting situ-
alton is devolving at johannesburg. Ac-
cording to the latest advices, the place
is seething with discomfort, as it did on
the eve of the Jamison raid, in conse-
quence of recent and proposed govern
ment measures, which the Utlanders re-
gard as being fresh series of imposi-
tions. Racial animosity is becoming
intense on account of vexatiOus treat
ment by the British of India and Cape
Beers.
Havana, Dec 29.-Col. SOysburn of
the 202nd New York raised the Ameri-
can flag over the municipal building at
Mariel in the presence of number of
notahles. In a speech he said that all
the Cubans ought to unite with us to re-
create Cuba. He said the flag meant
freedom He issued 500 rations to the
poor. The event was celebrated by a
ball. Sixteen hundred Spaniards
started for Guantanamo yesterday.
Washington. Dec. 29.-The Nicarau-
qua Canal Commission has reported that
the canal is feasible project and will
cost about one hundred and twenty
| five million dollars.