Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1898, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 310) Fenneylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by The ig Fe peas So New York i Office, rs Potter J Buildisz. ‘The Evenirg Star ts een to subseribers fn the nity by er alors, om these Cwm account. at ID cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the fecuter 2 rents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States «r Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per month. Saturday Quintupte Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreten post: sR SS She Pos Ofice at Washington, D. © ma‘l matter.) scriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicatior. No. 14, 150, WASHIN NGTON D. ©, WEDNESDAY, JU LY 6, 1898. TWO CENTS. | 10:30 O'CLOCK A. M. SA TUNDRED LIVES MIST French Liner La Bourgogne Sunk in a Collision Off Sable Island. WELL-KNOWN WASHINGTONIANS ON BOARD The Disaster Occurred at 5 Gtiock A. Mi on the Fourth of July. ONLY TWO HONDRED PEOPLE WERE SAVED British Ship Cromartyshire Fan Her Down in a Dense Fog. THE LATTERTHIS MORNING TOWED INTO HALIFAX HALIFAX, S., July 6—The Transatlantic steamer La Bourgogne, New York on Saturday Harve, sunk after a collision with the ship Cromarty dense fog, sixty miles south of Sable French Company’s | which left last for British ire in a Island. The collision occurred at 5 o'clock in the morning of July 4. Only 200 hundred passengers were saved out of 800 souls aboard La Bourgogne. The Allan line steamer Grecian, Captain Nunan, which sailed from Glasgow on June 24 for New York, | here the | » Cromartyschire, which today, towing gogne. e reports that the latter sank almost immediately. Th he passengers and crew -aved Of this “+r 170 of the saved were pas-| number 200 persons in all. sengers and the other thirty rescued | of the| Only one woman were members of the crew French steamer. was saved. Ail the officers of La Bougogne were drowned with the exception of the purser and three engineers. The Cromartyshire, Captain Hen- | derson, sailed from Dunkirk on June ! 8 She is a full | nigged three-masted ship of 1,462 H She was built at Glas gow in 1879, and is owned by W. Law & Co., of that city. She is 248 feet long, has 32 feet beam and is 22.8 feet deep. for Philadelphia. tons register. The List of Passengers. NEW YORK, July 6—The fol- lowing is the passenger first cabin list of La Rourgogne, sunk in col- lision on July 4. The French line not register the addresses of its passengers. Mrs. Marriott, Rev. Brother A. M. Broise, E. A. Angle, Antonio Achard, Mrs/ Antonio Achard, Miss does Marie Achard, Antonio A. Achard, Guiseppe Alpi, Master Giovanni Ipi, Mrs. L. Bromberg, Rev. Leon Baumann, Miss Binss, Mr. Gaspard Behr, Mrs. Bourneville, Mrs. C. Bourquin, Mrs. J. N. Bronk, Fer- nand Brochard, Mrs. Fernand Bro- chard and child, Miss Leonie Bro- chard, Paul Broyer, Mrs. Paul Broyer, Miss Barceio, Miss Rise Czsazza, Louis Casazza, Giacomo Casazza. Giacomo Czsazza, Mrs. Juliette Ciot, W. V. Clarke, Mrs. W. V. Clarke, Mrs. J. B. Coleman and | Labret, | Langley, M id, Mrs. H. Crumley, Gustav Cuere, Mrs. Gus. Cuere, J. M. Chanuett, Pierre Collin, G. Carbrai, Leogi Cuneo, Mi Connor, A. Cabiat, Mrs. E. C. Cook, Mrs. Jos. H. Durkee, Mrs. J. F. Dillon, Mrs. Dillon-Oliver and maid, Mrs. Ernest Delmotte, Sylvain Dumont, Mrs. Sylvain Dumont, Mr. Dubosc, S. Davis and valet, D. Scott Evans Miss M. Evans, Miss B. Evans, Miss L. Evans, Frank A‘ Fiston, Mrs. Frank A, Fiston, Miss Marie Fiston, Master Frank Fiston, Rev. Cyprien Floriscone, Giovanni Fellini, Adolph Graf, A. Grandvilliers, Mr. Gini, Mrs. Josephine Germaine. Albert Gaidot, Jorge Grieshaber, | Mr. Gabriel, Master Gabriel, Edward A. Hummel and two Halpron, Mr: children, Mrs. James J. Haggerty, Mr. Antonio Hednick, R. Hyman, Mrs. R. Hyman and child, Miss Franees Hess, Mrs. S. Huntsmann, | Miss Harriet lover, Leon Jacquet, Mrs. Jacquet and child, Mrs. Jasen, nee Jolocatt, Richard Jacobs,Mrs. Richard Jacobs and child, Rev. A. Kessler. Dr. S. Koppe, Mrs. $. Koppe, Henry Kraemer, Mrs. J. Kiehl, Os- wold Kiermer, LeGonido de Kerda- niel, Mrs. H. H. Knowles, Mrs. Ger- trude Knowles, Mrs. Henry M.Kidd, Dr. FE. Livergood, A. Lacasse, Mre. A. D. Lacasse. Emile Legros, E. N. Lemarre, Mrs. G. Laurichesse, L. Labret, Miss Mrs. Logas, Mrs. Pauline s A. Langley, Miss M. Lauernet, Mr. Laurnoona, Miss Le- tourneau, Miss Letourneau, Miss Bertha Mohl, Rev. Bernardin Mer- lin, Miss E. McFarland, Patrick Mc- Keown, Miss J. Masse, Regis Men- nier, Paul Melin, Miss Emma Ma- der, Mrs. James Marshall, Miss Morin, Mrs. Osgood and child, Mrs. | John Perry, Miss Sadie Perny. Miss.Florence Perry, Miss Kathe- rine Perry, A. Perry, Miss Susan Perrier, Leon Ponteau, Mrs. Leon Ponteau, Very Rev. P. L. Penzier, Miss Mary Poncy, Mrs. A. Hovelni, Miss Anna Poncin, Lorenzo Polcri, Enrico Polcri, Master Umberto Pol- cri, Miss Edith Patton, Mr. Anthony Pollok, Mrs. Anthony Pollok, M: Plant, Mrs. Pinson, E. R. Rundell, Mrs. E. R. Rundell, Miss Evalyn Reeves, Mr. Paul Rizal, Mrs. J. Roussel, Miss Caroline Ritter. Jean Roneayol, Mr. Robeli, A. Schultz, Mrs. A. Schultz and maid, Miss Carola Schultz, Miss Mildred Schultz, Louis Sidebro, Miss The: rese Sommer, P. J. Sosa, J. A. Sosa, F. P. Steel, G. Steel, C. Tacot, Mrs. C. Tacot, John Taitenger, Mr. Mrs. Vallado, Miss Van | Cauteren, E, A. Van Cauteren, Jer- ;ome Vacher, Miss D. Valette, Mr. Vassal, Mrs. P. Vassal, Ralph Leon Williams, Rev. W. G. Webster, A. Weiss, Mr. E. H. Wuertz and two children, H. E.Weissig, Mrs.Wright, Terland, Senor Don Juan Du Bosc. Mrs. Whitney, child and maid, Prof. E. L. Watter, H. J. Wind, Otto Zaiger. It was said at the office of Howe & Hummel this morning that the Mrs. A. Hummel, who was on board La Bourgogne, was not the wife or any relative whatever of A. H. Hum- mel, the attorney. The Washingtonians. Among the names of those in the first cabin list of the ill-fated steamer are those of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok of this city.. They are among the best-known residents of Washington, and the very fact that their fate is yet in doubt will bring distress to a very wide circle of friends. They live in a handsome house at the southwest corner of 17th and I streets. Mr. Pollok is the senior member of the law firm of Pollok & Mauro, and is a man of great means. Mr. Philip Mauro of the firm of Pollok & Mauro told a Star reporter this morning that on Saturday last he saw Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pol- lok off on the La Bourgogne. They had planned to stay abroad three months, intending to spend most of the time in Paris, where members of their family are Inquiry at the office of the French line steamship company at No. 921 Pennsylyania avenue showed that two passengers on La _ Bourgogne bought their tickets here, but it is not known whether Washington is their home. They are Miss E. Vallette and Mrs. C. Bourquin, neither of whose names appear in the city directory. The Vessel’s Officers. NEW YORK, July 6—La Bour- gogne was built in 1886 at La Seyne. She was a four-masted, ship-rigged screw steamer, of 7,395 tons gross register, and of 8,000 horse power. She was 494.5 feet long, had 52.2 feet beam and was 34.6 feet deep. She was built of steel and iron, had twelve water-tight compartments and carried water ballast. The officers of La Bourgogne were: Deloncle, commander. Dupont (Fr.), second captain. Pichard, first officer. Delinge, second officer. Rempler, third officer. Dalido, chief engineer. Brissac (Ch.), second engineer. Gautier, third engineer. Laisne, fourth engineer. Durand, purser. Scol, assistant purser. Dr. Delpech, surgeon. La Bourgogne was in collision be- fore. She collided with the steam- ship Alisa near New York on Feb- ruary 29, 1896. No lives were then lost. Since the outbreak of the war with Spain so many of the regular trans- Atlantic steamers have been laid off or taken ior the service of the United States or Spain that the French steamers have shared the bulk of the traffic with the German liners,-a fact that accounts for the large passenger list on this sailing. ALFONZO XII CAPTURED. e Reyort That She Tried to Ron the Havana Blockade. : KEY WEST, Fia., July 6—It is reported here that the Spanish war- ship Alfonzo XII attempted to run | the blockade out of Havana and was captured by an American cruiser Two more ships are expected to- day from Santiago with seriously wournex soldiers on, board. od THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL|DID NOT BOMBARD Camera's Fleet Has Accomplished the Passage, 4 British Consul Tells Dewey—He Sent a Dispatch Boat From Hong Kong to Manila. PORT SAID, July!5.—The Spanish fleet, under the command of Admiral Camara, consisting of the Pelayo, Carlos V, Patro, Rapido, Buenos Ayres, Isla De Panay, San Francisco, Isla De Luzon, San Augustin and San Ignacio De Loyola, has re-entered and passed through the Suez canal. The Spanish torpedo boats which were with the fleet have been ordered to Messina, Sicily. The Criticism at Madrid. MADRID, July 5, ncon—The news re- ceived here that the British consul at Hong Kong has sent a dispatch boat to Manila for the purpose of informing Rear Admiral Dewey of the fact that Admiral Camara’s squadron has traversed the Suez canal is much commented upon, and the newspapers ass2rt that the Egyptian and British au- thorities purposely placed obstacles in the way of Admiral Camara’s departure, in order to delay his arrival at Manila as long as possible. It is added that the British have been more scrupulous in maintaining the neu- traiity of the Suez canal than they were when they allowed a steamer to leave Hong Kong loaded with arms for the Manila in- surgents. INSOLENCE OF GERMANY Shown by Her Warship's Actions in Manila Harbor. The American Re-Inforcing Squadron Closely Followed by the Kuiserin Augusta Up the Bay, LONDON, July respondent of the 5.Ths Hong Kong cor- Daily Mail say he triumphal entry of the reinforcing Squadron into Manila harbor was marred by an unplessant incident, for which the Germans wer? responsible. As the ships came up the bay they were closely follow- ed by the German w hip Kaiserin Au- gusta, which had been cruising about Mari- velee for some tim2. The impression given every one who watched her v that she Was not only ma a ck observation of the American forces, show both Americ but endeavoring to and Spanish that sh2 represented a nation which must be reckon- ed with in the present crfsls. “The feeling among poth Americans and Englishmen in the bay is that Germany's attitud2, as shown by these movements, is highly reprehensible, and anything but re- spectful to the United States. e “Many German merchants at Manila are almost as much displeased by the incident as are the English. a2 annexation of the Ladrone Islands was marked by a ludicrous incident. The Charleston entered the harbor of Guahan and fired seven guns at the forts. ‘The governor, thinking this was a salute, sent word that he regretted his inability to re- turn it as he was without powder. Wien informed that he was a prisoner of war he indignanily protested, saying that he had no idea that war had broken out. “An American citizen residing in the town was appointed provisional governor of the Ladrones. those on board the eaptured gunboat Leyte was the governor of Pampangas with 180 officers and men. Harass2d by the rebels and believing that starvation was at hand they evacuated Pampangas and were trying to cross to Manila harbor when they were captured. “The United States cruiser Baltimore met the transports off Cape Engano, on the northern coast of Luzon, on Tu2sday, June 28. Whea the troopships were sighted by the American squadron in the mouth of the bay the crews of the latter crowded upon the decks and received th2ir comrades with enthusiastic cheers. Complete preparations iad been made for the reception of the re- inforcements at Cavite, the navy yard, ee Fleet May Participate in the At- tack. SHAFTER AND SAMPSON 10 CONFER Assault on Santiago Will Be Post- poned. Se ALGER’S STATEMENT —— SEC’Y There will be no bombardment of San- tiago teday, not during ¢ on of mem- bers of the cabinet as expressed on leaving the Whiie Hovse after the cabinet meet- irg. Secretary Alger and Secretary Long have been in almost constant communica- tion with Gen. Shafer and Admiral scn upon the situation, has been reached that it would not be visable to atiempt to carry the city of San- tiago by storm with our present for Gen. Shafter, in a dispatch recei last Lieut. Com. Richard Wainwright, Commanding the Gloucester. right, coafirmed the report that Ge! with about six thousand Spaniard) rived in the city, and were already irfbuted among the fortifications. This reinforcement makes the Spanish forces defending the city from 16,000 to 18,000. The very great advantage of being intrenched adds materially to their strength, and, in the opinion of military men, makes their effective fighting force rem a third to a half greater than our own. Gen. Shafter, in his dispatches, states that the excessive heat and rains of the lest two weeks have contributed nearly as much as the Spznish bullets to the ineffec- tiveness of our army. Under these circum- stances it is his opinion that it would be unwise to attempt to carry the city by as- sault. This view is shared by the officials here, and also, it is understood, by Ad- miral Sampson, in command of the fleet. Secretary Alger stated at the close of the cabinet meeting today that while General Shafter has full authority to proceed as he thinks best, it is likely that the assault on Santiago will be postponed. The Secre- tary is of the opinion that General Shafter will delay the bombardment until the ar- rival of reinforcements or until Admiral Sampson forces the harbor and is able to co-operate with the army. President McKinley today sent a message to Admiral Sampson and General Shafter suggesting that they confer fully as to the situation and as to the desirability of the fleet entering the harbor. This cable mes- sage did not suggest delay, but did suggest caution. Admiral Sampson has given the adminis- tration to understand that he will force the entrance to the harbor at the first oppor- tunity. He did not have the least fear of the Spanish ships, but he has learned that the Spanish gunners in Morro castle and on the other fortifications are not to be looked upomlightly. The mines are also to be gotten rid of. If Admiral Sampson could enter the harbor the fall of Santiago would be certain in a few hours. The campaign has gone along so well that the President does not care to see hundreds more lives sacrificed when a little prudence might serve to carry out the desired ends without much loss. arsenal, forts and barracks having been transformed into an admirable camp, which has been christened Camp Dewey.” —— LAKE CITY OUTRAGE, Four More of the Alleged Participanis Have Been Capturd. Another quartet of suspects in the Lake city outrage have been captured by Chief Hamlet's men of the post office inspection service. They aré Oscar Kelly, Marion. lark, Edmund Rodgers and Charles Joiner. Following the arrest of the men a pre- liminary hearing was had and all sent to jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury. Chief Hamlet is in constant communica- tion with his inspectors at Lake City, and is personally directing the case. —__ +--+ TO BE MILITARY STOREKEEPER. Charles D. A. Loefiller Nominated by the President. Among the nominations made by the President today is that of Charles D. A. Loeffler of the District of Columbia to be nilitary storekeeper.in the regular army, with the rank of captain. No man is bet- ter known in polftical circles than Mr. Loeffier. Every public man who has gone to the White Hou: uring the last genera- tion has met Mr, fern who Is the door- keeper cf the cabiriet room at the White House. He has been known for his cour- teous deportment en ali-occasions and for his thorough trustwerthiness. The position to which he has been nominated gives him a salary of $1,800 a year during the time he is in the servite and a pension upon re- tirement. —_____-e REVOLT IN URUGUAY, Many Kilied and Wounded and Mar- tial Law Proclaimed. Official telegrams received at the State Department show that a military revolt has been made at Montevideo against che government of Urrguay, in which many Persons have beem killed and wounded. Martiat law has been declared, and cit- izens are being armed in defense of the governrrent, which fa ‘ta said to be holding its own, although & Tenew ed attack by the Fevolationists is momentarily expected, —_—__-e+____ May Court-Martial Volunteers. _ ‘A recent decision of the Sectetary of War construes Pieter as Jaw'so as to provide that courlermarti for the’ tial of "yolunteor Shafter's Sunday Telegram. There was some talk in the cabinet about the telegram General Shafter sent Sunday morning to the effect that he would have to have reinforcements before he could pro- ceed. Just what was said is not known, It is learned that the telegram contained suggestions which were stricken out. It is claimed that if these statements had been made public the country would have been greatly worried Sunday. General Shafter Lieut. James M. Helm, Commanding the Hornet. appears to have written a telegram, after short Consideration, which indicated that he would have to take a backward step pending the arrival of reinforcements. An hour or so later he changed his mind and decided to hold his ground. The assembled cabinet officers and the President read with much amusement tele- grams from Madrid telling of the Spanish fleet dashing through the center of the American squadron and escaping. Some of the cabinet officials believe that within afew days the Spanish cabinet will work of some story on the Spanish people, Probably that the fleet was caught in a ‘West Indian storm and sunk. No Bulletins of News, No word hed the War ai the hours of the day that-San- tng had portant dispatches were received last nigat t reviewing the sit understood, were further dispatches today. were given out at the V other centers of infc ation, and these, supplemented” by But no bulletins | ar Department or mation, and the morn- ing and waiting for | ial word from the front. Alger, General Miles and General Corbin hed nothing to give to the public. The many public men who made their usual calls of inquiry received the impr sion that General Shafter had hard fighting ahead of him, and that the Spantsh forces now reinforced by General Pando’s men are prepared to make a desperate stand behind their entrenchments. In the absence of offi- cial information, there was only speculation as to what the outcome would be. This had the same bouyant tone that was inspired by the annihilation of the Spanish fleet and the confident expressions of General Shef- ter in his several dispatches early yester- day. t with no word of the surrender it rent that General Shafter must fight his way to final victory, and this in the face of a desperate enemy, driven to the last diteh. One senator, who talked with the military officials, sald there was no doubt of the outcome if the American fleet could get inside the harbor and thus place the city between the land and sea bombardments. But whether the fleet had made such a move, or would make it, waz not disclosed in any official quarter. The arrival of Gen. Pando with reinforce- ments received careful attention from the military authorities. This had been made known officially by Gen. Shafter in addition to the press reports. It occasioned some comment on the course of Gen. Garcia and his Cuban troops in not holding Pando back, particularly in view of the fact that Gen. Lawton's brigade was co-operating with Garcia. At the same time the disposi- tion of the authorities was mainly to meet the situation now presented rather than to question how it had come about. it j 1 ! i | Reinforcements for Shafter. In meeting this, the most active steps toward getting large reinforcements to Gen. Shafter are in progress. These were decided upon in part last night, and the orders are in course of execution today. The move- ment of troops covers approximately 12,000 men. Three regiments of Gen. Garretson’s brigade go from Camp Alger, one of them, the Sth Ohio, under Col. Curtis V. Hard, proceeding to New York, where they will embark immediately on the St. Paul. The other regiments of this brigade—the 6th Ii. linois and 6th Massachusetts—go to Charles- ton, S. C., where they take cruisers Harvard and Yale. At the same time the brigades of Gen. Ernst and Gen. Hains, now ickamauga, will move with all pos- sible dispatch to Charleston, Savannah, Mo- bile and other Atlantic coast points, there to take transports for Santiago. In detail the commands making up this important bedy of reinforcements are as follo Gen. Ernst’s Brigade; 1st Brigade, ist Dt vision, Ist Army Corps; 3d Wisconsin, Col. Martin T. Moore; 5th Illinois, Col. James 8. Culver; Ist Kentucky, Col. John B. Castle- man. Gen. Hains’ 3d Brigade, 3d Division of Ist Army Corps; 9th Pennsylvania, Col. Chas. B. Dougherty; 24 Missouri, Col. William K. ffey; Ist’New Hampshire, Col. Robert H. Rolfe. Gen. Garretson’s Brigad Curtis V. Hard; 6th Illinoi; Fester; 6th Massachusetts, Col. Woodward. The brigades at Chickamauga are order- ed to move with all possible dispateh, the exact hour b2ing left with those on the field to make the best arrangements with Sth Ohio, Col. Col. D. Jack Charles F. the railreads for moving southward toward Charleston, Savannah and the other coast towns of embarkation. The three regiments at Camp Alger will move today. Gen. Gar- 2tson will probably go with the Ohio regi- ment to New York and thence to Santiago on the St. Paul. Gen. Miles’ statement in his dispatch to Gen. Shafter that he ex- pected to be with him in a week, led to the bellef that Gen. Miles would go with some of the organizations now abcut to depart. But the general himself would not discuss his movements or give any intimation as to when he would leave. Those about him seem to think he may go at any moment. Dexiruction of Cervera’s Fleet. Ths Navy Department has no additional details on the annihilation of the Spanish fleet, and it was said that the dispatches froin Sampson and Watson, giving the es- sential iacts, were not likely to be followed by minuter details, except through tha mail. The Officiais are not entirely clear as to just what Oifficer was in command dur- ing the naval baile. Although Admiral Sampson was a tew miles away when ihe engagement began, it was said that h2 migut still have retained command, and nls sending cf the report is cited as a further evidence of this. The second officer in com- mand is Commodore Watson, and the next in rank Commodore Schley. Commodore Watson's dispatch of last night indicated that he had reached Santiago after the fight. ln the absence of Loih Sampson and Watson, the dirzcuuon of the fight would have tailen to Commodore Schley, and be- ing in the heat of the engagement on the flag: nip Brooklyn, it seems provable that he gave the signals by which the American ships maneuvered and selected their va- rious points of attack. The department officials feel the same sentiments of gratitude for all the officers Part.cipating in the great battle, as it is felt that each of them contributed to the utmost, according to the circumstances of his pgsition. The disposition of Admiral Cervera and the 1,500 prisoners is receiving tha attention of naval officials today, but no exact determination has yet been reach- ed. Admiral Cervera will be treated with the consideration due his rank, and the department officials exprssed a sense of gratification that Lieut. Com. Wainwright had shown the gallantry characteristic of the American navy when he received the defeated Spanish admiral on board the lit- tle crulser Gloucester. THANKS TO SCHLEY. Resolution Introduced Today by Rep- resentative Berry. Representative Berry of Kentucky today introduced in the House a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Com- modore Schley and the officers and men under his command. The resolution reads: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, etc., that thanks of Congress and of the Ameri- can people are hereby tendered to Commo- dore Schley for heroic and distinguished. conduct in destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on the 34 of July last. Representative Berry says, in speaking of his resolution, “This is not intended to Sampson, THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to ~ them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 18 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or §0 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sut- scribers changing their address fram one Post-office to another should five the last address as well as the new one. AUGUSTI’S SORTIE Manila Insurgents Forced Him to Abandon It. —_-+-— HE TRIED TO REACH GEN. MONET Fifty Spaniards Killed and One Hundred and Fifty Wounded. — THE WARSHIPS GONE LONDON, July 5.—A special dispatch from Manila, dated Jul says Captain General Augusti made a sortie for the pur- pose of repairing the aqueduct which sup- plies the walled city and in an endeavor to communicate with General Monet The insurgents concentrated th troops and opposed the sortie, forcing the Spanish commander to return to Manila The in- surgents are said to have suffered severe loss and the Spaniards are reported to have had fifty killed and 150 wounded, Fears of the Foreigners. It is reported that Manila fs in a state of excitement bordering on panic. Thousands of foreigne: anticipating bombardment have taken refuge on the neutral ships in the harbor. Meanwhile, General Aguinal- do's wild levies contine to attack the Sjan- ish outposts incessantly. have tightened the cordon around nila on the south side and have capturef and destroyed a Spanish magazine. Gen- eral Aguinaldo is confident of being able to prevent General Monet from effecting a junction with the garrison at Manila. The Talk Madrid. MADRID, July 5—Noon.—There is much comment here over the news of the de- parture of the foreign warships from Ma- nila at the moment of the arrival there of the American reinforcements. Only two German, two French and four British war- ships now remain at Manila, and peopie are asking if International politics have under- gone a chffnge and if the Americans are to be given a free hand in the Philippine Islands. ———._—_——_ LONDON PAPERS’ COMMENT. All Bulogise the Bravery on Both Sides. LONDON, July 5.—All the papers today Displayed comment on the sudden and dramatic transformation resulting from Admiral Ceryera’s mysterious and suicidal ma- neuver, which various theories are ad@- vanced to explain. All eulogize the bravery displayed on both sides and strongly coun- sel Spain to accept the inevitable and sue for peace, which would entail no dishonor, The Daily Graphic says: f Senor Sagasta elects to risk further disasters for fear of the frothy jingoes in Madrid, he will incur a terrible responsi- y. The Spanish flag has been borne undying glory in the face of tre- odds, and the punctilious of with mendous honor has been generally satisfied.” The Datly News tenders similar advice. It says “Spaniards can fight and die. 80 can the Americans. Ambassador Hay, in his glow- ing and eloquent speech of yesterday, gloried in this thought; but to their equal courage Americ: add in this unequal combat with Spain not only vastly superior material resources, but a devising mind and a skilled organization without which bravery is nothing but a means of provid- ing stuff for the shambles.” Our Officers Criticised. The Daily Telegraph comments upon the way in which the American commanders at Santiago, and probably at Manfla also, have fulfilled their predictions for the Fourth of July. It says “The Americans rushed San Juan in a reanner, displaying the immense virility of American manhced. Unfitness upon the part of the American officers to conduct military operations and unflinching per al bravery upon the part of both offi and men were, in the educated judgment of our special correspondent, the characteris- tics of the desperate fight of Friday and Saturday. “The prospects of Europeaa intervention on behalf of Spain have vanished, and the significant fraternization of Englishmen and Americans on Independence day in the United States and London may well give cause to those continental statesmen who are credited with a design to dictate to America the terms of peace. Spain, if her statesmen have any fragments of yolitical wisdom left, will make terms with her ad- versary quickly. Delay is dangerous on many ground The Standard suggests that the war cabinet at Washington on che receipt’ of Gen. Shafter’s dispatch saying it was im- possible to take Santiago till he had been reinforced ordered him to demand its euc- render. The Daily Chronicle comments on the “plood brotherhood of Engiand and Amer- ica on the glorious Fourth of July, which is an important outcome of grim war.” The Morning Post advises Spain to treat directly with her foe, but expresses a fear that even this course will marily save ber from the grasping propersitics of some of her European neighbors. 3 ROUGH RIDERS’ REC UrTs. One Handred Six-Footers and Daring Men Going to Cuba. SANTA FE, N. M., July 5.—One hundred recruits for Col. Wood's Rough Riders have left here to join the regiment at Santiago. ‘Yhey are routed to Kansas City via the Santa Fe,thence they go vis Memphis and Birmingham to Savannah, Ga., where they will embark on board transports. They are an excepticnally fine body of men, more than ofie-half being well-built six-footers and Garing riders. ese By sate TO OBSERVE THE WAR. Russian Officers Are on Their Way to the Batdefneid. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, July 5.—Captain Pokiwisnef, naval attache of the Russian embassy at Madrid, and Colonel Gilingski of the Russian cavalry have arrived at = ‘Thomas _— Santander, both bound Kingston, Their ‘ultimate destination fs Cuba, whither they are going to observe the war movements for the Russian government. EAST SHIPS FOR THE ENGLISH.