Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1898, Page 1

EE THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aye., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.5 KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, The Even Star is served to subscribers in the @ity by carriers, on their own account, 10 cents Per week. cr 44 cents per month. Coples at the conmter, 2 certs ea h. Bs mii—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign stage added, $3.08. ered xt the Post Office at Washington, D. C., s secnd-clss mail matter.) : oral mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising mace known vu application. Che £vening Star. No. 14,172. WASHINGTON, D. 0., MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. a THE STAR BY MAIL. ' y Persons leaving the city for any, Perlod can have The Star matied te them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering tt at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. THINKS PEACE NEAR The President Said to Entertain Bright Hopes. HAS RECEIVED NO ASSURANCES Members of the Cabinet Regard the Outlook as Pacific. PAIN’S REPLY AWAITING It is reported from Ponce that the - retreating Spaniards are attacking women and murdering the natives. General Miles awaits General Schwan’s division before advancing on San Juan, which he purposes to take pending later advices from the President concerning cessation of hostilities. The Spanish cabinet is expected to meet today and frame Spain’s reply accepting the terms held out. The President is said to believe that peace is near. There is a strong feeling in the cabinet that Spain will accept our terms for peace. A cable message was received from Ger eral Merritt saying that he was prep-ring to unite with Admiral Dewey t demand the surrender of Manila. A stat -ment was issued at the French embassy declaring that M. Cambon was fully authorized by Spain to present its point of view on the question of peace. General interest now attaches to Spain’s answer to Presidcnt McKinley's response to the overtures for peace introduced by M. Cambon, the French ambassador, as the diplomatic representative of Spain. The’ is a strong impression that this a not be received before based tomorrew, on the circumstances of the case. The note of the United States handed to Ambassador Cambon Saturday, will ‘un- doubtedly require careful and thorough cons 1 by the Spanish cabinet before it can be answered. The possibility of Spain's rejecting our proposition is regarded as extremely re- mote, and no anxiety on that score is felt. Military operations, however, have been in no way retarded by the diplomatic negotia- tions in progress, and no embarrassment to this country would result from an unsatis- isfactory rejoinder from Spain. It is thor- oughly understood by the French ambassa- dor and pre:umably by the Spanish govern- ment that a refusal to accede to the gener- ous terms offered for a cessation of hostili- ties would result in Spain’s not again hav- ing an opportun'ty to conclude peace on terms as favorable to herself. The President {s not in possession of any assurances from any direction that Spain will accept the propositions of th’s coun- try, but he has a strong hope that the be- ginning of the end is in sight. Many strong members the President’s cabinet aiso regard peace as near. “I am sanguine, id one of these offi- cials to a Star representative today, “that Spain will agree to our terms ana that peace w.!. soon be secured. now have faith in the hone: of Spain s inientions in seeking peace and do not believe she will unnecessarily delay matters. Notwith- standing characteristics ef the Span- iards, they have always been able to call a halt when they had enough.” ther member of the ca An wise hopeful of a speedy settlement of the war, and said the President thinks peace is et was like- near. Distasteful to Spain. id that the part of the answer giv- Ufication that Manila and bay will be held wiil probably go harder with the Span- jards than anything. Manila is th2 chief city of the Philippines. It is the center of Spanish government, religion, pride and wealth, ani taking it from them*may be more objectionable than the loss of Porto Rico. No other place in the Philippin2s can as well be made the seat of government, if the Spaniards retain control, as Manila. Watson's Fleet to Wait. Secretary Long had a conference with the It President today. He jocularly said that the navy is about out of work. Pending action by the Spanish cabinet on the note of this nothing will be done to send a fleet to Spain, but if our proposi- tions are refected the fleet will hastily be put in shape to cross the Atlantic. How the Reply Was Modified. It is understood that one of the modifi- cations made in the reply of the President to Spain was the change in the phrascology in respect to Cuba, so as to make the re- quirement of Spain a relinquishment of sovereignty over instead of a recognition of the independence. In the Siate Department Building. country ‘The day passed quietly in the State, War and Navy Department, and there was a visible waning of interest in the war, at- tention being rather diverted to the peace negotiations now in progress. Secretary of State Day and Assistant Secretary Moore had not returned to the city, and were searcely ex; oct before tomorrow. Second istant Secretary Adee had gone to the funeral of Mrs. Romero, wife of the Mexican minister, and Third Assistant Sec- retary Cridler, who was in charg> of the artment, was devoting his attention en- ely to routine matters. Secretary Alger also attended the funeral of Mrs. Romero. ROUTED THE REAR GUARD. Maj. MacKenzie in a Cab Unintention- ly Put Spaniards to Flight. cial Cable Dispatch to The Evening Sta (Copyright, 180%.) PONCE, July 30 (via St. Thomas, July “1).—Our outposts are pushing slowly for- ward, and have met with no opposttion. The artillery was landed at Guanica, arriv- ing here by railroad. ‘The condition of affairs is illustrated by Maj. MacKenzie’s rout of the rear guard of the Spanish forces. He told a cahbman to drive to “Soldado,” and he was Griven “umoug the Spanish soldiers, who retreated | had at the sight of the cab in great haste. The major turned and told the driver that he wanted to be taken to the American, not the Spanish, lines. The soldiers liberated the political pris- oners, who try to get all Spaniards ar- rested. Many volunteers were captured in the suburbs. The contrarios, or anti-Span- ish, kick their unifor about tremendous- ly. The only conflicts are between the conirarios and the loyalists. The latter are few in number. One meets many men who say that they have sons at Harvard or Yale. They show shops full of American goods. The most European feature is the church, which has excellently painted “stations of the cross.” The arrival of Gen. Brooke 1s awaited be- fore making a general advance. Faller Details. The following are fuller details of the capitulation to the fleet at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon: The Dixie, Captain Davis, with the Wasp and Gloucester, ar- rived to make a reconnoisance. Immediately Captain Davis sent a boat ashore with de- mands for the surrender of the officials. They asked for permission to communicate with San Juan, but delay was refused. At midnight Captain Davis was awakened by the representatives of the municipality's chamber of commerce. They sald that the San Juan commander had ordered them to defend the place to the last. Captain Davis replied that they must sur- render or he would land a force and shell the city. In tears they begged him to think of the women and children. He agreed not to bombard, to permit the gar- rison to retreat and not to treat the cap- tain of the port as @ prisoner of war. They accepted these terms, and Lieut. Haines and a force of marines went ashore and possessed themselves of the city hall, where they received the colors of Ponce and La Playa, which are now on board the Dixie. Then Lieut. Haines seated himself in the chair of justice, took the mace of the al- calde and liberated all the political prison- ers. When Generals Miles and Wilson arrived the way was clear for a peaceful landing. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Colonel Astor, Who Brought General Shafter’s Report, Calls on the President. Correspondent Pepper Was Also a Visitor Today to Talk on Cuban Affairs. President McKinley had a good many prominent visitors today, but cut all of his conferences short to be able to devote his time to war matters. One of the earliest visitors was Lieuten- ant Colonel John Jacob Astor of General shafter’s staff. Colonel Astor has arrived ere with th full report of General Shaf- around Santiago. Col- Astor knows nothing of the report that he has been ordered to join General Miles. Colonel Astor, who looked brown from exposure to the southern sun, wore the brown duck uniform worn by him at San- tiago. His sword hung at his side. Charles Pepper, the war corresnondent, was at the White House when Coionel Astor ar- rived. Someboiy asked him if the millionaire New Yorker had suffered the hardships of other soldiers at the front. “Yes,” was his answer, “‘and he has shown surprising grit and fortitude. As one of Gen. Shafter'’s principal officers Col. Astor was constantly on the move, and shered all kinds of hard- ships and deprivatiors. Mr. Pepper will talk with the President about Cuban affairs. Col. Aster, in full Khaki uniform, called on Secretary Alger. Col. Astor is a mem- ber of Gen. Shafter's staff and was sent north with dispatches, including, it is understood, the full articles of capitulation of Santiago. He had been very much de- layed on account of quarantine regulations. He was accompanied by his secretary, who in charge the reports from Gen. Shafter, which, by that officer's direction, Col. Astor was to personally hand to Sec- retary Alger, and z0 one else. Col. Astor will go to New York tonight to spend a few days before returning to the front. It is rumored that he is to be attached to Gen. Miles’ staff at Porto Rico, but on this peint he had nothing to say. Representative Davidson of Kentucky presented Reubin Gentry of Danville to the President. Mr. Gentry wants to be a com- missioner to the Paris exposition. The President will probably not take up these appointments for some time. Representative White of North Carolina is in the city to see the President about giv- ing representation to the colored race on the industrial commission. Representative White has no candidate for a place, desir- ing to first ascertain if the President will give representation to the colored race. SSS WADE LEAVES CAMP. GEN. Gen. Breckinridge Succeeds Him in Command at Chickamauga. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., Au- gust 1—The departure of General Wade leaves Brigadier General R. T. Frank in command of Camp Thomas pending the ar- rival of General Breckinridge, who has been assigned to the command. It is understood here that General Wade is to command a provisional adetacnment of fifteen regiments from states that have the least representation at the front. Men and officers of the various regiments at Camp Thomas are in a state of anxiety and will continue in such until it is known who will go. The present indications are that the next troops to go will he from the 3d Corps. Pow- erful influences have been brought to bear lately upon the President and the War De- partment tn behalf of the Ist Vermont, 8th New York and 8d Tennessee, these regiments comprising the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 3d Corps, Brigadier General Leon- ard Colby commanding. General Colby is a warm personal friend to Assistant Secreta- ry of War Metkeljohn, who is also a Ne braskan, and besides Secretary Mel- keljohn, Secretary Proctor of Ver- mont, Gongressman Benton McMillin of Tennessee, and prominent representatives of New York have urged the inclusion of this brigade in an early expedition to the front. > : BROKER MARSTON’S SUICIDE. He Was a Brother of the Marston Who Disappeared Recently. NEW YORK, August 1—William H. Marston, sixty-five years old, a broker, committed suicide by cutting his throat at his home in this city today. He was a brother of Charles E. Mars- ton, who has been missing from home since last Tuesday. POWERS OF CAMBON Fully Enabled to Present the Span- ish Point of View. AN AUTHORIZED STATEMENT MADE Credentials Were Sent to Suit the Emergency. INSTRUCTIONS FROM MADRID eS At the French embassy the following au- thcrized statement was made today in re- gerd to the powers of the French ambas- sador as the representative of Spain: “When the French ambassador went on Saturday to the White House, he went fully enabled to discuss, at the Spanish government's point of view, the proposi- tions of the government of the United States. These views of the Spanish gov- errment were recetved by M. Cambon sub- sequent to his first visit of Tuesday to the President.” The foregoing constitutes all that the French embassy will say on the subject, and it is the only statement from an au- thorized source, other than those of an ancnymous character, which gives an un- Ambassador Cambon. derstanding of the extent of the ambas- sador’s authority in representing the views of Spain on the settlement of peace. Aside from the foregoing statement, and without giving these statements any au- thorized form, because of their juxtaposi- tion with the foregoing authorized state- ment, considerable light can be thrown upon the official capacity of the French ambassador in his three hours’ conference with the President Saturday. The first visit of the ambassador to the President was to present the peace propositions of Spain, and at that time M. Cambon’s au- thority was strictly limited to that of be- ing the bearer of Spain’s communication. He had no authority whatever to speak in the name of Spain beyond presenting Spain's communication. In view, however, of the fact that the United States govern- ment was prepared to make a speedy re- ply to the Spanish proposition, it was deemed desirable that M. Cambon should be clothed by the Spanish government with a larger measure of authority than that of merely conveying and receiving communications passing between the two governments. Accordingly, the desirability of this course was made known to the au- thorities at Madrid. The latter shared in the view that M. Cambon should have more authority than that of merely conveying notes, and as a-result the Spanish minis- ter of foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rio, cabled to the French embassy last Friday, entirely changing and enlarging the scope of M. Cambon’s authority from that given when the original Spanish prop- osition was presented. Instructions From Spain. The dispatch from Duke Almodovar de Rio was most complete in its dealings with the subjects of controversy between the nited States and Spain which would be involved in the discussion of terms of peace. Besides treating each subject in- volved, it fully enabled the ambassador to discuss at the Spanish government's point of view the propositions about to be made by the United States on all questions of peace. Of course, between Tuesday and Friday there was no time for mailing writ- ter. credentials, in the usual sense employed in diplomatic intercourse. The matter be- ing urgent and about to culminate in a meeting at the White House, the instruc- tions were necessarily embraced in a cable dispatch bearing the signature of the Span- ish minister of foreign affairs. Even the dispatch was in cipher, so that it lacked those usual formalities of written creden- tials by which the right of a diplomatic official to express the direct views of a for- eign government are made known. To Represent Spain. The essential point, however, free from technicalities, was that M. Cambon received from the Spanish minister of foreign af- fairs enlarged instructions, permitting him to speak the views of Spain upon various points at issue, and thus to bring the two governments, United States and Spatn, into direct communication. It was under such circumstances that the French ambassador and his secretary, M. Thiebaut, made their notable call at the White House last Saturday. M. Cambon was in possession of the enlarged instruc- tions, whether they be termed credentials or something else, and the conference pro- ceded, with the ambassador expressing the views of the Spanish government. The official communication, when made public, -will, it is understood, make plain this au- thority of M. Cambon. Similar to President's Position. His position is somewhat similar to that of the President himself, who is obliged to secure the sanction of the United States Senate to any treaty of peace that he may Prepare, for the ambassador must submit to the Madrid cabinet for its approval any agrement that he may gnter into. But in the drafting of such an agreement he is fully authorized to proceed in his discretion, and to guard against any possibility of re- pudiation of his action he was given the minutest definition of the concessions that will be made by the Spanish government on every point that by any possibility could be expected to arise in the course of the nego- tiations. It was not known to our government that M. Cambon had-such powers when he ap- peared Saturday afternoon at the White House to receive the American answer, but when the President was satisfied that he ‘was competent to deal in an authorized manner with our gOvernment the produc- tion of his credentials was hailed with sat- isfaction, as tending to hasten the reaching of an agreement without loss of time and in the most direct manner, for, technically, the United States is‘ now treating with Spain without the intervention of any third power. It has been mad? clear to the French am- bassador that hostilities will not be sus- pended except upon the assurance of a full acceptance of our conditions, and he has undoubtedly informed the Spanish cabinet that it depends upon Spain when the war shall cease. VIEWED WITH APPROBATION The Manner in Which the Philippine Ques- tion was Handled. Opposition to Restoring the Territory to Spain and Also to Terri- torial Expansion. The general opinion of the manner in which the Philippine question is under- stood to have been dealt with in outlining peace terms appears to be that skill and wisdom has been displayed by the admin- istration, Those who haye been insisting that the Philippine group should be re- tained by this countrv gppear to be satis- fied that the question should be left to future consideration, while on the other hand some of thcse who have been most outspoken and determined opponents to what they term imperialism believe that the method adopted in dealing with this question is most likely to lead to a wise cenclusion in the end. For instance, Rep- resentative Hinrichsen of Illinois, who has been one of the most outspoken opponents to the acquisition by this country of the Philippines, was in Washington today and expressed the opinion that the admin\stra- tion is dealing wisely with the question. “I am irreconcilably ‘opposed to this gov- ermment annexing the Philippines,’’ he said, “but the question of the disposition which is to be made of those islands is not one which can be settled without very careful deliberation. It is a deWcate and difficult question. We don’t want to hold the is- lands permanently, and at the same time their restoration to Spain unconditionally is hardly to be thought of. Neither can we turn them over to Germany or some other foreign power. We have got to con- sider what is due to the people of the Philippines, and do whatever is possible to secure to them a good form of government. It will take time to consider that. If it is pessible to give them complete self gov- ernment, that is the best solution of the problem, and I am inclined te believe that they may be put in &way to govern them- selves in @ manner acceptable to them- selves with suitable guarantee of their ful- filing obligations to the outside world. But wkatever we may find to be the situation, it appears to me to bewwise that the ques- tion should be icft open, and that the ut- most consideration be given to every phase of the question before a final conclusion is reached.” Views in the Senate. Similar views to this have been express- ed by a number of men in Congress who are opposed to a policy of territorial ex- pansion, and it seems fairly indicative of the manner in which the propositions of the administration will be received. If Spain accepts the situation, as it 1s ex- pected she will, a treaty will have to be drawn up and submitted to the Senate, which will be called in extra session. It is expected that preliminary to the drafting of a permanent treaty between the two governments there wil] be ample time for the President to ascertain the sentiment of the Senate on the subject, and that he will take steps to fully inform himself as to the wishes of that body. The treaty will have to be ratified by the Senate, and the President will naturally not desire to run the risk of having the treaty rejected by our Senate after it has been agreed to by the executives of the two governments. It is known that there is a strong sentiment in the Senate, and especially in the committee on foreign relations, against restoring to Spain any territory of which she has been deprived by this war. It is improbable, however, that two-thirds are actually in favor of retaining permanent possession of the Philippines, and it is doubtful whether a majority even are in absolute accord on the proposition. Many Shades of Opinion. There are a great many shades of opin- ion, ranging between annexation and the unconditional restoration of the islands to Spain, and it will be difficult to adjust these differences of opinion so as to secure the approval by the Senate of the treaty agreed upon. The proposition to restore the Philippines to Spain unreservedly, to be governed as she sees fit, will have very little support in Congress, and it is almost certain that no treaty. could be ratified which contained such a provision. It is probable, however, that any settlement of the question which has the approval of a majority of the Senate will, if agreed to by the President and the Spanish govern- ment, be ratified by the necessary two- thirds, since the minority would hardly at- tempt to hold out to prolong the war against the judgment ofthe majority. It is believed that any treaty of-peace nego- tlated by the President, after ascertaining the prevailing sentiment, of ithe Senate, will be ratified without . difficulty, even though it does not entirely meet the views of two-thirds of the Senate. i ———_—_—_-.—___._ SHOULD BE MOVED AWAY. Surgeon General Stegmberg Recom- mends Abandonment ef Camp Alger. Surgeon General Sternkerg of the army has recommended to Secgetarg. Alger that the troops now at Can:piAlger, Va., near this city, be removed st.an emrly day to some other location more pealthy than that they now cccupy. The imereasing number of typhoid fever cases, in Wlisease has prevailed there for some timw, is the reason assigned by Gen. Sternperg for making the recommendation. The general believes in frequent changes of the camping ground of larse numbers of troops, and he-thinks that every ten days would not be too often for @ change. This does not mean that the troops necessarily should be removed from Perhaps to some offer location withis tis general : limits of a ‘camp. visited Fort Wi: MILES AWAITS MEN Hourly Expected Arrival of Schwan’s Division. RESISTANCE LIKELY AT AIBONITO Spaniards Murdering Natives and Attacking Women. ae HEALTH OF THE ‘TROOPS PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, July 30, 3 p.m., via the Island of St. Thomas, D. W. I. (Sunday morning).—Maj. Gen. Miles hourly expects the arrival of the trans- ports having on board Brig. Gen. Schwan’s division of 6,000 men, and also the Mo- hawk, with the 5th Regular Cavalry. Gen. Henry’s division, consisting of 8,400 men, and including twenty-six pieces of artillery, has been ordered to march imme- diately from Yauco to Ponce, to be ready to join the movement north to San Juan. The 6th Pennsylvania Regimen: was sent this morning toward Juana Diaz, eight miles north of Ponce, en route to San Juan, where, it is reported, the Spaniards will make a stand. Word reached here this afternoon that the Spaniards were murdering native Por- to Ricans, violating women and indulging in general outrages. The 16th Pennsylvania Regiment will be reinforced if necessary. The first real resistance is expected when our troops reach Aibonito, thirty-five miles northeast of here. Aibonito has a thou- sand feet elevation. Miles’ Intentions. Gen. Miles says he has no intention of making a landing of troops at Cape San Juan, especially as the place is only a roadstead, where transports are liable to suffer from the prevalent storms. The railroad from Ponce to Yauco ‘s now in the possession of our troops. Gen. Stone found five mites on the track. These were destroyed, and the track is uninjured Our troops found seventeen Spaniarés in the Yauco hospital, all of whom had been wounded in Tuesday's fight. Two of them have sinc> died. Proclamations have been issued by the authorities of Yauco, as a United States city, expressing delight at annexation and the administration of Gen. Miles, and we!- coming our troops. The mayor of Ponce has called upon «ll the residents of that place to exercise calmness and circumspection under the new and desirable conditions. He also urges forbearance toward conquered er mies. Much enthusiasm is everywhere mani- fested at the sight of the stars and stripes. Brooke to Be Governor. General Miles has issued a lengthy order of instructions to General Wilson, who will be military governor of Ponce province and city until General Brooke's arrival. It is of the same tenor as the instructions which General Miles gave to General Shafter at Santiago. © Both orders are based on the administra- tion instructions given to General Merritt regarding the government of the Philippine Islands. The local mayor and judges and police will remain in authority, subject to the orders of General Wilson. The custom house offices will also be conducted as formerly, for the present. Their receipts amount to a considerable sum of money. The question of the proper discount on Porto Rican silver gives some trouble to General Miles, but he says this will settle itself in due time. Chaplain Chidwick of the Cincinnati, formerly of the Maine, introduced to Gen- eral Wilson this morning two of the lead- ing Jesuits of Ponce, representing 1,000 churches and their dependents in this prov- ince. The priests wanted information re- garding their support, and General Wilson said that under the Constitution of the United States it was not possible to appiy any governmental money for church pur- poses. nd GEN. SCHWAN AT PONC Arrives at Porto Rican Port With Part of His Brigade. The War Department has received the following: PONCE, Porto Rico, July 30.—Transport Cherokee, with Gen. Schwan on board and part of his brigade, arrived this afternoon. ‘The remainder expected soon. (Signed) GEN. MILES. LINARES’ REPORT. Pathetic Account of Santiago’s State Before Surrender. Correspondence of the Associated Fress. GUANATANAMO, Province of Santiage de Cuba, July 25.—An official report of Gen. Linares to the Madrid gcvernment, trans- mitted on July 13, is full of pathos, as it tells o: Spaniards thousands of miles from home, striving to defend property which the owners have deserted. The report sent by cable on July 13 was addressed to the minister of marine. It was translated for the Associated Press by Commcedore Schley. ‘The text in full is as follows: ‘ “Official cablegram, July i2, 1888, to the minister of war, from the general-in-chief of the division of Santiago de Cuba: Al- though confined to my bed by great weak- ness and in much pain, the situation of the long-suffering t1ocps here cccupies my mind to such an extent that I deem it my duty to address your exceilency that the state of affairs may be explained. Troops Weak and Sick. “Enemy’s lines very near the town on ac- count of the nature of the ground; our lines are in full view from them. Troops weak; sick in considerable proportion not sent to hospitals owing to the necessity for keeping them in the entrenchments. Hors:s and mules without the usual allowance of forage. In the midst of the wet season, with twenty hours’ daily fall of rain in the trenches, which are simply ditches dug in the ground without any permanent shelter for the men. The men have nothing but rice to eat, and no means of changing or drying their clothing. Considerable losses; field officers and company officers killed, wounded, sick, deprive the troops of neces- sary orders in critical -moments. “Under these circumstances it is impossi- ble to fight our way out, because in at- tempting to do so our force would be lack- ing one-third of the men, who could not leave, and we would be weakened, besides, by casualties caused by the enemy, result- ing finally in a veritable disaster without saving our diminished battalions. In order to get out, protected by the Holguin divi- sion, it will be necessary for them to come and break the enemy's lines in one place, wo that my~forces may break through in another, both acting in conjunction. For this operation the Hoiguin division will re- quire eight days and will have to bring a large amount of rations, which it is impos- sible to transport. Surrender Inevitable. “The solution of the question is ominously imposed upon us. Surrender is inevitable, and we can only succeed in prolonging the agony. The sacrifice is useless, and the enemy understands this. They see our lines, and theirs being well established close up, they tire out our men without ex- posing themselves. Yesterday they can- nonaded us on land with such an elevation that we were unable to see their batteries, and from the sea by the squadron, which had perfect range, and bombarded the town in sections with mathematical preci- sion. “The complete exodus of the inhabitants, insular as well as peninsular, includes the Occupants of the public offices, with few exceptions. There only remains the clergy, and they today started to leave the town with the archbishop at their head. “The defenders here cannot now begin a campaign full of enthusiasm and energy. They came here three years ago, strug- gling against the climate, privations: and fatigue, and now they are placed in these sad circumstances, where they have no food, no physical force and no means of recuperating. They are defending the property of those that have abandoned tt and of those that now are being fed by the American forces. “The honor of arms has its limits, and 1 appeal to the opinion of the whole nation as to whether these long-suffering troops have not kept it safely many times since May 18, when they were subjected to the first cannonade. If it is necessary that the sacrifice be endured, for reasons of which I am ignorant, or that some one shall as- sume the responsibility of the unfortunate termination, which I have anticipated and mentioned in a number of telegrams, 1 faithfully offer myself on the altar of my country for the one, and for the other 1 will retain the command for the purpose of signing the surrender, for my modest repu- tation is of little value as compa 7 t lit ared with the country’s interests, : (Signea) “LINARES.” ————_e+______ DISCUSSING PHILIPPINES Secretaries Alger and Long Confer With the President, The Situation Unsatisfactory and Dangerous Owing to the Atti- tude of the Insurgents. Secretary Alger and Secretary Long are in conference with the President over the serious situation in the Philippines. ‘They pave eae dispatches from General Me! anc Admi: ye or y Alger saris oer fe fee dispatches, but declined to state the on. 5 ed to state their ex- act nature. General Merritt has again cabled War Department reiative to the situ: in Manila, which he finds very uns: tcry and dangerous, owing to the attituge of the insurgents. In the opinion of Gen- eral Merritt the attitude of the insurgents there is similar to that assumed by Garcia's Cubans upon the question of their right to enter and possess themselves of the city, although in this case the insurgents are a very much more formidable element, being not orly more numerous, but better armed and filled with the arrogance fol- lowing numerous victories over their ‘Span- ish foes. General Merritt, however, indi- cates that he will do his utmost to protect the citizens from the savagery of the in- surgents, though his task is a delicate and difficult one because of the fact that he must, while fighting the Spaniards, be ready et ary moment to repel the insur- gents. > The general gave notice that he was about to combine with Admiral Dewey in a joint demand for the surrender of the city to the United States forces, thus fore- stalling the insurgents, and this move may cause a rupture. It is possible, in view of the fact that General Merritt's cablegram was sent from Cavite last Thursday, that movement has already been made by the combined American military and naval forces, although there is some aoubt about this cn account of a statement.from Mer- ritt that he may need all of his soldiers before attacking. Still it is possible that the demand might be made without being immediately followed by an attack which might be deferred until all the troops have reached Cavite. Up to the date of the re- port General Merritt had with him about 12,000 soldiers. So far seven expeditions have left San Francisco carrying soldiers to the Philippines, and it is the inten- tion to furnish Merritt at least 5,000 men more than his present force. If he delays his attack until all these have reached him, Manila will not be taken in that way before September, for the last of the troops have not yet started from San Fran- cisco. It may be, however, that the ar- rangement as to the Philippines which will, it is expected, be included in the pcace treaty, will obviate the necessity for further action on the part of the Ameri- can commanders. ——_—_—_+ 2-+—_——_ PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. State, Treasury and Navy Depart- ment Selections. The President made the following ap- pointments today: z State—George G. Pierie of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United States at Mu- nich, Bavaria. ‘Treasury—Richard G. Banks, to be col- lector of customs for the district of Nor- folk and Portsmouth, James Stone, to be supervising inspector of steam vessels for the ninth district. Lunsford D. Fricks, to be assistant sur- geon in the marine hospital service of the United States. Mark J. White, to be assistant surgeon in the marine hospital service. Navy—Joseph Foster, to be pay inspector in the navy, with rank of commander. Frank T. Arm, to be paymaster in the navy, with rank of lieutenant. James W. G. Walker, to be civil engineer in the navy, with rank of lieutenant, junior grade. Will Melville Garton, to be assistant sur- geon in the navy, with rank of ensign. ——————~o—__ AFLOAT FOR MANILA THIS WEEK. All the Troops Will Be Off to the Is- lands Before Long. SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.—During this week nearly all the 1st New York Regiment and a battalion of engineers un- der Major Langfelt will leave this port for the ation atisfac- vessel or more will safl on Wednes- 5 ‘FRAMING THE REPLY No Delay to Be Made by Madrid | Officials. SPANISH CABINET WILL MEET TODAY > It is Believed the Terms Will Be Accepted at Once. ee ge coy TO END THE WAR SOON ie PARIS, August 1—It is announced this afternoon in a dispatch from Madrid to the Temps that the Spanish cabinet is to meet this afterncon and draw up Spain s reply to the United States’ answer to the peace pro- posa: The dispatch adds that it is believed the the Spanish government wiil immediately after official # them and the hostili will be in the Antilles. In conclusion the Madrid dispatch says it’ is the general belief that peace will be am accomplished fact before August 15. ace rms The Peace Commissioners. Th MADRID, August 1 Says the Spanish-Amer) sioners are to mect in 1/ itberal today n peace commis- ndon and that the points which will be Giscussed will be the disposal to be made of the Philippines; the payment of the Cubar de the evacua- tion of Cuba and Porto Rico, and the own- ership of the war material in the Antilles. The Spanish minister for war, Gen. Cor- rea, is said to be “actively arranging for the repatriation of ine 8S: £9 sold 5 the first of whom are expected to arrive in Spain ac the end of August. MADRID, August 1, 8 a.m.—The minister for foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rio, has received a telegram from Parts saying that the reply of the United States to the Spanish note on the subje will be forwarded to Madrid immediately. The French, German and Austrian Am- bassadors had a conference with the Span- ish minister for foreign affairs yesterday. A surtax of six pes will probably be t of peace imposed upon grain import Advices received here from Havana say the Cuban blockade is maintained in the most vigorous manner. An American warship is reported to have bombarded San Severino and Matanzas. A dispate to the Impercial from Havana that a force of 400 infantry and caval- y, under the United States flag, recently attacked a detachment of Spanish engi- neers at Greciozo. The dispatch then says that some volunteers from Cardenas went to the assistance of the engineers “and the enemy was driven off, leaving ten men dead on the field.” The Spanish losses are said to have been an officer and two men wounded. Regarded as Hard. LONDON, August 1—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Times says: “The con- flicting accounts of the American peace terms and a suspic:on that the Washington goverument temporizing, in order to confront Spain with the occupation of Porto Rico, and the capitulation of Manila, originally caused irritation and provoked strong language, but it is row seen that the suspicion was unfounded, The terms, however, are regarced as very nard, and the anrexation of Porto Rico and the te- pudiation of the colonial debt is character- ized as flagrantly unjust. “Harplly the question of the Philippines is reserved, and 1 am confident that the more it is considered the less will America be inclined to annexation. Spain has only maintained sovereignty there by the aid of the religious orders, who supplemented ad- ministrative authority by immense relig- ious influence. Even the least clerical of the captains genera! have admitted in their official reports that without the fr who are mcstly able men and ardent Spanish patriots, an army corps of peninsular troops would be permanently required to maintain order. Any other power seiz.ag the Philippines would be obliged (o abolish this medicval administration, and intro- duce a much costlier system. A special dispatch from Madrid says “Some of the leading members of the con- servative party question the utility of pre- serving the Philippines because of the enormous expense that a suppression of the insurrection would entail. El Nacional urges their sale. “All the Carlist_newspapers have been suspended since Friday. It is asserted, however, on good euthority, that all re- ports of serious Carlist movements are quite unfounded “The latest dispatches from Capt. Gen. Augusti are so desponding about the re- sources at his disposal that it is surmised the fail of Manila is imminent.” — ene CAN CABLE TO MILES. Communication Be Made Wi the Commander at Ponce. General Greely, chief signal officer, was able to announce with a great deal of grat- ification this morning that he was now in direct cable communication with General Miles’ headquarters at Ponce, Porto Rico. Heretofore all messages from the general have come via a dispatch boat to St. Thomas, and thence by cable, involving a delay of from twelve to twenty hours. When the Spanish forces retreated from Ponce they destroyed the cable instru- ments. General Greely has succeeded in getting the officials at St. Thomas to send over new instruments, and thus communi- cation was reopened. The present cable now runs from Ponce to St. Thomas, thence to Martinique and to Kingston, and so by one of two routes to New York. The Brit- ish officials who control the cable are per- fectly willing to transmit messages for the United States government over it, provid- ing that our forces are in possession of the cable terminus, but they will not allow their cables to be used if instruments are “cut in” at any intermediate point. Thus it happens that the same rule being ap- plied to the cable from Hong Kong to M. nila has prevented Admiral Dewey from using the cable to communicate with Hong Kong, although he helds one end, which he has cut. When he possesses Manila the company will recognize his right to use the cable. This rule has been adopted after very careful consideration as one demand. ed by strict neutralit; —____e-______ Steamship Arrivals. HAVRE, August 1—Arrived, 6 am.: Steamer Lanavare, from New York. NEW YORK, August 1 —Arrived: Steam- er Nomadic, from Liverpool. GIBRALTAR, August 1.—Arrived: Ems, from New York, for Naples and Genon.