Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1898, Page 2

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TEN HME FL ~ The Number of Ourkilled and Wounded, SAN JUAN HEIGHTS FALLEN Way Open for Advance Upon Morro Castle. EL CANEY HAS BEEN CAPTURED Army Sang “Star Spangled Ban- ner” During a Lull in Battle. gered CAPRON’S DEATH AVENGED The battle vesterday lasted until 9 p-m. Late advices state the American loss as more than 1,000 wounded and killed. Morro Castle is in ruins. San Juan Heights has fallen. The town of El Caney, or El Gauey has been taken. Shells from the Spanish fleet did heavy execution among our troops. Gen. Pando has reinforced Santi- ago with 6,000 men. Early this morning Gen. Shafter telegraphed the War Department that he had underestimated the actual casualties and asked for medical as- sistance. The hospital ship Relief will be sent at once to Gen. Shafter. Secretary Alger says that no addi- tional troops will be sent from Camp Alger to Santiago before the 8th or 9th of the month. The State Department has received information that two vessels of Ca- mara’s squadron have entered the Suez canal. War Department officials are not in possession of any information to show that fighting at Santiago was resumed today, but they believe that such is the fact. SAN JUAN HEIGHTS FALL. The Way Opened for an Advance on Morro Castle. NEW YORK, July 2—A copyrighted dis- patch to the Evening World, dated “In the Field, Two Miles from Santiago, July 1,” and cabled from Playa del Este, says: San Juan Heights have fallen, and the way Is now opened for an advance on Mor- ro Castle. It was a glorious v'ctory, but very dearly purchased. The place was the strongest Spanish out- post, well fortified and valiantly defended. The position was an excellent one. San Juan hill fs steep, and an artillery battery was located on ft. It was also oc- cupied by barracks and other buildings. The Spaniards Yielded. The American troops stormed the heights and Spanish valor had to yield to the bull- dog tenacity and courage of the Anglo- Saxon. As I wrfte, our troops are swarming up the hill and covering it like ants. The Spaniards are demoralized. ‘The fighting has been of the hardest kind and our troops have suffered severely, but enemy's works are in thelr hands and thy they do not count the cost. Capture of El Caney. El Caney 1: whic f also ours. The general ad- began at 3 p.m., has been all along the line. After driving the enemy out of El Caney the troops took possession of the village the Spanish fort by which fended. The Spaniards fled ity of Santiago, where they now into the are. es on both sides were heavy. bursting Sp; an entire A sh shell almost annihilated mpany of our troops. PANDO REACHES SANTIAGO. Cubans Did Not Succee. ing His Arrt NEW YORK, July 2—A special dispatch from Playa del Este to the Evening World quotes General Garcia as authority for the statement that General Pando has entered Santiago with 6,000 soldiers, reinforcing Genera! Linares. General Pando left Manzanillo on June 22 with 8,000 or 9,000 men, and a large train of provisions and ammunition. General Shafter sent 2,000 Cubans back to Acerraderos on the transports to the West of Santiago to head off ‘Pando, but they evidently falled to accomplish that end. Prevent- A Different Version. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) MONTEGO BAY, Island of Jamaica, Fri- day, July 1, 10:30 p.m. (Delayed in trans- mission.)—A Cuban messenger from the in- surgents near Manzanillo, province of San- tlago de Cuba, who landed near here today from a sail boat, brought the intelligence 8,000 men, which left Manzanillo on June 23 to march to Santiago, were called back by Gen. Pando. It appears that when the army hed reached the vicinity of Bayamo General Pando was not with the troops, as had been reported. He was and is in Havana. The relieving army, the Cuban says, was supplied with food and the roads were al- mcst impassable, and the artillery could not be dragred along them. Thus getting to Santiago in time to succor the garrison there appeared to be impossible, hence the recal of the trocps. AVENGED CAPRON'S DEATH. His Battery the First to Open the Artillery ight. NEW YORK, July 2—A special dispatch to the Evening World, dated El Paso, Cuba, near Santiago, noon, by way of Playa Del Este, July 1, say: The first artillery fight of the campaign has just been ended by the silencing of a Spanish battery. The wounded are still being picked up as this dispatch is hurried away. General Lawton’s division bivouacked near El Caney last night without fires. At 7 o'clock this morning there was a Maj. Gen. Shafter. sullen “boom!” It was the first shot from Capron’s battery, fired to avenge the Kill- ing of his son. Promptly the Spanish began to answer the challenge from their forts and trenches. At 7:15 Grimes’ battery opened on the Spanish troops to the right of the San Juan blockhouse. ‘The common powder used by our troops smoked, and was a fine target for the Span- ish field battery, which probably was serv- ed by Admiral Cervera’s marines, judging by the accuracy of the aim. Spanish Fire Ceased. While our smoke gave the enemy our range, Grimes could not locate the enemy's guns, which used smokeless powder, ex- cept approximately. But, satisfied as to the Spanish position, our men worked like mad. The Spanish fire gradually slackened, and in less than an hour it ceased altogether. Battery A of the 2d Artillery deserves great credit for the victory, for it was a case of blindness against sight. The battery's loss, the officers state, was as follows: The Killed. Private Underwood. Private Helm. The Wounded. First Sergt. George C. Heary. Sergt. Veite. Sergt. Cornford. Corpl. Keena. The battery was supported by the rough riders, about 100 Cubans with a Hotchkiss gun, a detachment of the 10th Cavalry and a squad from Company C of the 2d Cav- alry. Most of the Spanish shells flew low over the crest of the battery’s position and ex- ploded. Through them the rough riders had about ten wounded men, among them R. Champlain, whose left elbow was smashed. The Cuban leader Gonzalez reports that the Cubans lost twenty killed and wounded. The details of Gen. Lawton’s losses have not arrived. Heavy voiley firing has been heard for thr2e hours. It seems to indicate a strong American advance. _ Both in Battle. There is no artillery firing from El Caney and only scattering shots come from San Juan, which has a slope of fifteen feet in the hundred. Both divisions really are in battle. The day is claar and a moderate breeze is blowing, but there is a strong heat. The troops are !n good condition. Captain Grimes and Corporal McLean, who were overcome by the heat, are recov- ering. The battery shot ons bundred rounds, two-thirds shell and the balance shrapnel. The military balloons used by the signal corps for the purpcse of obtaining accurate information of the location of the enemy and the character of their dafenses proved of inestimable service in yesterday's en- gagement. The balloon sent up yesterday floated just over the tr2e tops and was easily guided along three miles of the road toward the lines of the enemy. Whenever it halted for the purpose of taking a photograph of. the fortifications below, the Spaniards seized the occasion for taking pot shots at the midair mon- ster. At one time the big balloon hung evar San Juan, not over 500 yards from the enemy, and for five minutes the Spaniards below tried in vain to puncture it. Wounded Rough Riders. In the fighting at San Juan a Spanish shell, two and a half inches in diameter, burst in the midst of Capt. Puritier’s bat- tery, in the Ist Artillery, wounding several. 1 Among thos? injured was Private Samuel Barr. Roosevelt's rough riders were also in this fight, and they bore themselves with as much credit as in last Friday's battle in the bush. ° Several of the rough riders were wound- ed, among them the following: Sergt. 8. G. Devore, Troop K. Corpl. W. A. Armstrong, Troop J. Corpl. McSparron, Trodp G. Private Alvin C. Ash, Troop.G. Private W. Freeman, Troop #. Private Benjamin A. Long, Troop K. Private Mason Mitchell, Troop K. Corpl. V. D. Horton, Troop I, 84 U. 8. Cavalry, was also wounded. THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY. Later and Fuller Accounts of the First Attack. Further telegraphic détails of the general attack yesterday are as follows: (Copyright, 1898, by the Assotiated Press.) Siboney, July 1, 3:30 p.m., via Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay.—At 1 o'clock this AT THE WHITE HOUSE All Sorts of Rumors About Yester- day’s Engagement, HOSPITAL SHIPS AND SUPPLIES All That is Needed Will Be Hurried to Shafter. ANXIETY~ FOR NEWS e Before noon today a hundred wild rumors were cfloat around the White House as to the condition of affairs at Santiago. They were got in all parts of the city, some de- riving their beginning in the War De- partment and going from mouth to mouth; ccrgressmen repeating them and asking for the facts. The most alarming of these was that Gen. Shafter’s army had been flanked and was in a critical pcsiticn. A congressman who repeated this story said it had been given him by an official in the War De- partment. The stories created the greatest anxiety, and were given some color in view of the fact that Sceretary Alger was then en- gaged in a protracted conference with the President, and that Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and Surgecn General Stern- berg of the army had gone hurriedly to the White House to participate in confer- ences. Secretary Alger l2ft the White House at 1 o'clock, and immediately killed all the wild stories by saying that no information had come that General Shaftsr was in dis- tress. To the contrary, the Secretary said he had every reason to believe that the as- sault on Santiago was proceeding steadily and successfully. Hospital Ships and Supplie Secretary Alger said that he had been talking over the general situation with the President and arranging to send a hospital ship, surgeons and supplies to General Shat- ter. It had bzen decided to at once dispatch a hospital ship, well provided for its work. Pending the arrival of this ship, General Shafter will be telegrapred to hold as many of the transport ships as he sees fit and use them as hospital ships. Secratary Alger also arranged with Secretary Long to allow the army to use the Solace, now with the Lavy at Santiago. “There are eighty army surgeons with Gen. Shafter, and they will be able to han- dl2 the wounded until the arrival of more surgeons,” said Secretary Alger. Cuuse of the Heavy Lonses. Gen. Alger was asked if he thought the heavy losses in yesterday’s engagement were due largely to th2 shells from the Spanish ships. He said that he would like to know of this himself. He could not be- lieve that the Spanish infantry or artillery could have inflicted such losses. It is also believed that prostrations from th2 heat and over-exertion will make up a consider- able portion of the loss. When the rumors were flying that Gen- eral Shafter had possibly met with some reverse Representative Fleming of Georgia was at the White House. “I do not be- lieve any such story,” he said, “but if it should prove true the Spaniards will rue the day they reaped any advantage. Men will spring from behind every bush in this country to go to the front to avenge our soldiers. I will leave Congress and go without enlisting, if necessary.”” Senator Hanna was another caller during the day. He was cool, but anxious for news; confident of the outcome, but eager to know the result. Numerous Visitors. The President had-numerous visitors dur- ing the day, and spoke to nearly all of them of the latest information in his pos- session. Every news bulletin during the day was handed him by Captain Montgom- ery just as soon as it could be taken from the wires. Secretary Alger first went to the White House about 10 o'clock, but then had no news. It was after the receipt of General Shafter’s dispatch that he returned for a leng conference with the President. Anxiety Over Transports for Manila. There is some anxiety in administration circles about the non-arrival of the first expedition of soldiers to Manila, but this will not become acute for several days. It is realized that the time for making such trips is always underestimated. A slight accident to any of the ships might have delayed the expedition. A storm might have carried them out of their course. If the next dispatches from Admiral Dewey do not report the arrival of the ships President McKinley will be greatly worried. He has not lost sight of the Manila situation during the excitement of the last two days. Secretary Alger is not alarmed. He is hopeful that the American forces will have control of Manila on July 4, at the same time believing that Gen. Shafter will cele- brate the 4th In Santiago. It is probable that the day will be a glor- ious one for Americans and the American troops in remotely separated parts of the world. —_—_—___-e+______ WORKING DAY AND NIGHT. No Let Up in Preparations of War Vessels at Brooklyn. NEW YORK, July 2—The Brookiyn navy yard will be closed tomorrow and Monday, but the work of fitting out the war vessels will not stop for an instant. Gangs of mechanics and laborers are working day and night in compliance with hurry orders from Washington. The re- pairs on the cruiser Chicago have so far progressed that the vessel was placed in dry dock this morning. The new propeller will be adjusted to the cruiser Atlanta next week. The steamer her speed, and it is expect that she will accomplish fifteen knots when the altera- tions now in progress have been completed. A small draft of bluejackets arrived at the receiving ship Vermont today from the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia. —>—_—_ Spailards Destroy a Rallivay. LONDON, July 2—The Madrid corres- Pondent of the Daily Mail says: “It is officially announced that the Span- SHAFTER ON THE LOSSES. Desperate Character of the Fighting Indicafed by Number of Casualtics. The profoundest concern throughout military and official circles marked the opening of the second day upon which the battle of Santiago ts being fought. The desperate character of the fighting is now fully known to the War Department. The information is in addition’ to the report made by General Shafter last midnight, when he roughly estimated his casualties as above four hundred. Later reports, offi- cial and direct from the field, indtcate that this estimate was far too low. General Shafter had not, up till 21 o'clock this morning, placed any exact figure cn his loss, but he had made it clear that his first estimate at 400 was much~ short of the actual loss. The Assoctated Press dis- patch from the field, giving the casualties at about 1,000, is in line with Gen. Shaf- ter’s later intimation, although, as stated, he sets no figure. ‘ The military authorities were alert early in the day, despite the fact that they had been up well through the night in anxious waiting for the latest reports. Secretary Alger and the adjutant general of the army, General Corbin, held a conference as soon as the Secretary arrived this morn- ing. Then Surgeon Gercral Sternberg was sent for and joined in the conference. As a@ result it is understood that the surgeon general will send a large force of medical officers, some forty or fifty, to Santiago at once, in addition to those already with Gen. Shafter’s men. All suitable appli- ances will be provided. A Terrific Engagement. Neither the Secretary nor the adjutant general would add anything to the infor- mation given out at midnight. It was said, however, that the estimate of casu- alties first made by Gen. Shafter was un- der rather than over the real loss, as the dense growth of chapparel in which the American troops fought made it well nigh in possible at first to learn the real extent of the loss. An impressive serlousness per- vaded all military and official centers. That our gallant men had pressed their wey, foot by foot, up to the commanding plateau of Caney was welcome indeed, but there was now the full realization that this had been done in the face of a wither- ing fire. Instead of a skirmish on ‘he right flank, as the later reports yesterday indicated, it is now clear that a general engagement, and a terrific one, had been fought under the broiling tropical sun and in the tangled vegetation “northeast of Santiago. The Temperature Was 106. An idea of-the conditions under which the battle of Santiago is being waged is conveyed in a telegram re¢elyed at the War Department today to the effect that the temperature at Santiago registered 106 degrees yesterday. General Miles and his staff were to- gether at headquarters early in the day. Spread on the general's desk was a map showing in minutest details every road- way, trail and elevation about Santiago. The general traced the line “og operations yesterday, and the probable line of actfén now in progress. “He had recelyed nothing additional from the fleld. He spoke grave- ly of the flerceress of the fighting y2ster- day. From a strategic point of view, Law- ten’s taking of Caney yesterday gave him command of an elevation on the right wing, serving the double purpose of di- verting the enemy from the left and open- ing a way to our left wing. It also gave our troops a more commanding sweep of the enemy’s northern defenses. Inciden- tally, it accomplished the important pur- pose of preventing, at least to some ex- tent, Pando’s coming down with reinforce- ments from the north, and turning our right flank. Officially Unaware of Fighting. “Not a word has been received from Gen. Shafter by the War Department since his dispatch of 4 o’clock this morning,” said Adjutant General Corbin at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The dispatch referred to was that in which the general indicated his fear that he had underestimated the actual casualties and had asked for medical as- sistance. Consequently, the authorities are unaware officially of any fighting that may be in progress today and know nothing more regarding affairs at the front than 1s contained in the press dispatches. “Gen. Shafter is not stopping to write reports if he is engaged in a fight,” said one official today, “but will make his report when op- portunity occurs.” There were a number of callers at the War Department today, but few saw Sec- retary Alger. The latter, after conferring with his assistants regarding Shafter’s re- quests, went over to the White House and remained there several hours. No Advices Up to 3 O'Clock. The deepest suspense existed throughout military and official circles as the day pro- gressed and no word came from Gen. Shaf- | ter. At 8 o'clock, when a round was made at all of the points of the War and Navy Departments where dispatches are usually received, nothing was forthcoming as to the situation on the field. Adjt. Gen. Corbin, to whom the first military reports are submitted, reiterated what he had said earlier in the day, that nothing had come from Shafter since 4 o'clock this mornirg. The officials were not even aware that the battle itself was in progress, so far as information received today.was concerned. The lack of reports was attributed main- ly to the fact that General Shafter was 80 thoroughly occupied with the impera- tive duties of the hour that there was scant time or opportunity for glying the detailed progress of his movements. ‘The Secretary of War remaine@ at the White House some hours and did not re- turn to the War Department.up to a late hour this afternoon. The Navy, Depart- ment was also lacking in any specific in- formation of the situation gfound Santi- ago, although here, too, there was the deepest anxiety and suspense over the con- dition of affairs. —_—_—_-o-——_ += FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION. a Approprintion of $50,000 Restored Congress. ts The conferees on the general deficiancy bill have not agreed, but are making good Progress. It las been decided to restore tween the United States and Canada. This was struck out of the House bill by the Benate. WIDENING OF THE WAR Foreign Newspaper View of the Im- portant Question. LONDON SPECTATOR’S ARTICLE British Press no Longer Unanimous in Praise of America. ae MORNING POST’S ——— LONDON, July 2.—The Spectator prints an article which is likely to attract atten- tion, on the widening of the war in every direction, during the course of which it says: 5 “One thing is very curious in all this mat- ter, and that is the scanty evidence of American opinion which reaches Europe. What do all these quiet millions of work- ing freeholders and industrious citizens, who live away from the newspaper cor- respondents, think about the progress of the war? Are they aware that their coun- try stands at the parting of the ways, that her external policy must be radically modified, and that she is engaged in a war which may so develop that it will occupy years, create a national debt and leave the United States with a powerful army and the second fleet in the world? Do they think of peace, or have they made up their minds that there shall be no peace until Spain begs for it and surrenders her colo- nies? Above all, have they thought of the possibility of the war extending, and what, in that case, they will order their govern- ment to do?” Morning Post Snarls. The unanimity with which the British newspapers have been praising the United States lately is again disturbed by the snarling editorial of the Morning Post, which newspaper, in addition, prints a let- ter protesting against Great Britain’s “help to America,” and declaring that it should be known that at the critical turning point in the struggle between Sp: United States it is Gr fluencing and determining the issue. The letter also declares that on Sunday last, in Washington, the day after Colonel John Hay, the United States ambassador, had had a long interview with the pre- mier, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr. John Long, the American Secretary of the Navy, boasted that Admiral Camara’s fleet would not be allowed to pass through the canal. Work of Camara. “If,” the letter continues, “the position of the American forces in the Pacific 1s considered of importance this decision will at once become manifest. Four unarmored cruisers lie in Manila bay, weed-grown at- ter two months of inactivity in tropical wa- ters, and desperately short of ammunition and coal. In the meanwhile three small military expeditions, which left San Fran- cisco, are struggling across. An active ccmmander with a force such as Admiral Camara has would, of course, have the whole American position in the Pacific at his mercy. The American government 1s aware of this, and when it found that threats of an immediate attack on the Spanish coast were unsuccessful it appeal- ed to the British government to stop Ad- miral Camara’s fleet.” The special correspondent of the Times in Beflin says that the angry protests of the Cologne Gazette and Lokalanzeiger against “America’s presuming to dictate to Admiral Von Diedrichs’ (the German naval commander at Manila) as to how he should act, “were called out by the statement made by the Evening Post of New York that an agreement in regard to Admiral Von Died- richs’ attitude had been reached at a con- ference between Secretary Day and Dr. Von Holleben, the German ambassador at Washington. SNARL German Comment. The Cologne Gazette says: “Admiral Von Diedrichs requires no in- structions from Washington in regard to what he is to do or to leave undone. So long as he does not interfere sc as to ob- struct or promote the enterprises of eith of the belligerents, neither Admiral Dewey nor Secretary Sherman (?) is competent to give him any ¢irections whatever. Iti like marner, the German government will net concern itself as to the measures which Spain or America may adopt for the maintenance of their interests in the Philippine Islands.” The Lokalanzeige: says: “A German ad- miral knows quite well in what fashion he kas to maintain and protect the interests of his countrymen. He would most ener- getically repel any impertinent attempt to handle his affairs. This is the proper an- swer to the presumptions of the Yankee press.” : The Cologne Gazette say! than that, the phantoms of American imaginations are beginning to be positively ridiculcus; we have not the slightest in- tention of exciting ourselves over the per- fidious insinuations agairst Germany which the New York and Washington press un- fortunately adopt from London. We leave it to the course of events to make the Americars ashamed of themselves and bring them to reason.” The Berlin correspondent of the Timcs says: 3 “One has only to ask intelligent and inde- pendent advocates; as well as opponents of German colonial expansion here, in every class of the community, and the answer in- variably is that it may be regarded as quite certain that Germany will do her best to obtain a footing on the islands.” London Times’ Editorial. Editorially the Times says: “The German newspapers are in a great state of excitement because the Americans | venture to question the motives of the ex- traordinary display of German ships at Manila. Public opinion in America, on the other hand, is very naturally aroussd by the exceedingly’ outspoken language com- ing from inspired sources in Germany in re- gard to the proper aims of German in the Phillippines. The efforts to explain away that languags by pretending it was é Ht “Farther | naval force comparable with that of Ger- many, under the pretext of Protecting a handful of American subjects from outrage, we have no doubt the world would ring with German protests at the ‘gross breach of international courtesy,’ if not of the rules of neutrality. “It is true that four British ships are now at Manila, and that our commander-in-chief at Hong Kong has power to send more, if necessary, but the Americans know quite well that the meaning of our presence there is totally different from anything that charity can assign as a meaning of the German demonstration, in view not only of the semi-official and inspired utterances of the German press, but of the general at- titude of the German government.” ea CANADA WILL ASSIST. ‘Troops From Over the Border to Cele- brate Independence Day. An indication of the feeling of cordiality existing between the United States end Canada was furnished today by the ap- plication of a battalion of Canadian troops to enter the United States with arms to as- sist in the celebration of the Fourth of July. The application came from the 434 Bat- tallon of the troops stationed at Ottawa, consisting of the Royal Scots and the Carleton Rifles. Their desire was to go from Ottawa to Portland, Me., to partici- pate in the celebration of this cation’s na- tal day. Coming at this time, the applica- tion may be taken as evidence of the fra- ternal feeling which has been developing between the two countries for a long time. When the application was submitted to President McKinley he granted it promptly and the State Depariment at once noti- fied the applicants of the action taken. Secretary of the Treasury Gage has di- rected the collectors of customs at the point where the Canadian troops will enter this country to pass them with their arms and such equipments as they may have with them. ee CAMARA’S FLEET DIVIDED. Two of the Vessels Suez Canal. The following bulletin in regard to Ad- miral Camara’s fleet was posted at the State Department this afterno: <; “Spanish ships Colon and Corodonga en- tered the Suez canal yesterday. Rest, with Entered the exception of one repairing, left harbor, ecaling from their transports. “(Signed) WATTS.” The sender of this telegram is the deputy censul at Cairo, who has been at Port Said for several days past observing the opera- tions of the Spenish fleet. His telegram ccrroborates the press Cispatches to the ef fect that Almiral Camara had divided his Squadron, a part going into the Suez canal bound east and the remainder putting cut to sea bound a;parently westward. The Statement that the main portion of the seuadron fs coailing frcm transports in- dicates conclusi:ely that the Spaniards failed in their effcrts to obtain coal at Por- Said. Phe two ships reported as having entered the canal are not of much conse- quence as fighting machines, and are not calculated to cai.se eny special trouble to Admiral Dewey or to make any material change in the existing conditions of at- fairs at Manila. The Color is a troop ship. The Corond nga is a collier with troops aboard. The impression conveyed by Consul Watts’ teleg-am that the principal ships of the Spanish squadron have started back to Spain is gratifying to naval officials, in- asmuch as it wili undoubtedly greatly sim- plify the execution of the orders to Com- modore Watson, commanding the eastern squadron, “to capture or destroy Camara’s fleet.” The American squadron is stronger and better -nanned and equipped than the Spanish squadron, and its officers would desire nothiag better than a fair, open con- test for supremacy in the neutral waters of the Mediterranean. | NOTHING FROM SAMPSON. Report of Morro’s Ruin Has Not Been Received. The report that Acmiral Sampson has telegraphed the Navy Department that Morro Castl3 is a complete ruin, as a result of a bombardment by his ships yesterday, is emphatically denied at the Navy Do- partment, where it is said that nothing bas been received from Admiral Sampson since the beginning of the military attack on Santiago yesterday morning. ORDERED TO CHICKAMAUGA. Gen. Boynton to Command a Brigade of the First Corps. Brigadier General Henry V. Boynton has been ordered to report to Major General Jehn E. Brooke, commanding the Ist Army Ccrps, now in camp at Chickamauga, Ga., for assignment to the command of a bri- gade in that corps. Inasmuch as this corps is destined to take an important part in the military operations in Cuba and Porto Rico in the rear future, General Boynton is likely to see considerable active service in the field. QUEEN REGENT’S DESIRE. She Would Give Up Spain’s Throne for Peace. PARIS, July 2—The Matin says the Queen Regent of Spain desires the inter- vention of Europe, and would “willingly sacrifice the throne for the peace which is imperative in the interests of and for the honor of Spain.’ TO VOTE ON HAWAII. A Division Will Probably Be Taken Wednesday or Thursday. The discussion on the Hawaiian annexa- tion resolution went along in the Senate today without incident of special moment. In fact, there was today no development with regard to the situation of consequence, the opposition to the resolution keeping up show of a fight although they realize that their strength is constantly growing There is little doubt that a vote on the resolution will be obtained next Wednesday or Thursday. Unless some agreement for a definite time for a vote is reached this afternoon before the Senate the Senate will probably meet A the opposition shows a disposition to fix a time for voting majority the Senate THREE WILL UNITE ‘Germany, France and Russia's Agreement ——_>—___ AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ToPreventAmericaor England Gaining the Philippines —o WHEN PRESENT HOSTILITIES CEASE —_- They Have Reached an Understand- ing on This Point. REPORTED FROM _ BERLIN BERLIN, July 2.—On the best authority the correspondent here of the Associated Press ts informed France and Russia have reached an understanding to interfere in the Phillippines when hostill- ties cease to prevent the United States or Great Britain gaining possession of the whole of the islands. that Germany, When the war is over an international congress will be proposed, similar to the Berlin congress of 1878, to settle all ques- tions connected with the war. All the great powers will be invited to join, in- cluding the United States and Spain. It appears certain that Germany will then demand a slice of the Philippine Islands or other ccompevsation in the far east. The correspondent of the Associated Press has recelved corroboration of the above facts from authentic sources. The same authority says Germany is doing a thriving trade in provisions, “especially peas, beans and canned goods, end in am- munition and small arms, through Ham- burg commission merchants, who are sell- ing both to Spain and to the United States. The latter, it appears, is buying quan- tities of the potassium used for saltpeter from the big German alkali works. All these goods, it is asserted, are shipped from Copenhagen, mainly by ihe Tuing- valla line. The German government hes ordered that three cruisers be kept in West in- dian waters from the autumn. In spite of the war, the German exporis to America Tne Braukiort dis- 4 marks. are as large as ever. trict exported last quarter 6,831, Similar reports come from other districts. INSISTS UPON INDEPENDENCE. Aguinaldo’s Success, It is Reported, fias Led Him to Extreme Action, LONDON, July 2—The Berlin corre- spondent of the Standard says: “A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Hong hong declares that General Agul- naldo, flushed with success, insists upon the absviute independence of the Philip- pines. “Awother report alleges that there is an agreement between the United States and Japan to prevent the interference of Russia and Germany on the Philippines, by means of Japan concentrating a Neet off the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, in readiness to seize Chinese or Corean ports if opportunity offers. Spanish Ship Captured. Advices from Hong Konk state that it ap- pears from letters from Cavite, dated June 27, the insurgents occupy the whole of Bu- lucan province. Occasional skirmistes oc- cur. The insurgents captured the Spanish ship Behul, in Kayabao bay, while she was landing 5W0 troops. A stubborn fight en- sued, in which the Spanish commander, a Meutenant colonel, was killed. The in- surgents have captured the governor of Bulucan, together with his wife and chil- dren. General Aguinaido placed under arrest the rebel leaders Artachio and Sandico, for having revealed the fact that the stcamer Pasig, recently selzed by the Hong Kong authorities, was laden with arms jor the insurgents. Sandico applied to Consul Wil- liams, and was liberated. He is now on board the Nanshan. it is feared that the incident will cause a split in the insurgent party, Sandico being influential, and the only insurgent capable of administration. ‘The insurgents fear that General Agui- naldo will shoot Artachio unless Admiral Dewey interferes, as he is suspicicus that Sandico and Artachio intended w fourm an opposition party. pinion FROM PORT SAID TO SPALN, London Reports Have It That Ad- miral Camara Will Return. LONDON, July 2—A special from Madrid says that after the cabinet +t was officially an- nounced that Admiral Camara’s torpedo boat destroyers will return from Port Said to Spain. ‘The Madrid correspondent of the Daily