Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. sp hentcvel PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. petuenett Soe The Evening Sta~ ts 1 to subscribers in the elty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Ber week, cr 44 cents per at the ¢onnter, 2 cents each. By m in the United States + Canada—postaze prepaid—6o cents Der month. Saturd+y Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.08 (Entered at the Post Oifice at Washington. D. C., ss mull matter.) €7 ALi mail subseriptions Ratec of t be pald in advance. Che Evening Star. = No 14,187. WASHINGTON, D. ©C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. MERRITT'S REPORT |PHUP THE ERO OF “KEEP UP THE FLAG’ |t 36 FURL SMe LUPER ORDER IN HAVANA Rapid Advance and Gallaut Behavior of the Troops. — OFFICIAL STORY OF MANILA’S FALL Insurgents Kept Out and Disorder Prevented. WARM TRIBUTE TO THE NAVY Manila, August 13, via Hongkong. Adjutant General, Washington. On 7th instant Admiral Dewey joined me in forty-eight-hour notifi- cation to Spanish commander to re- move non-combatants from city Same date reply received expressing thanks for humane sentiments and stating Spanish without places of refuge for non-combatants now with- in walled town. On oth instant sent joint note inviting attention to suf- iering in store for sick and non-com- batants in case it became our duty to reduce the defenses, also setting forth hopeless condition of Spanish forces, surrounded on all sides, fleet in front, no prospect of reinforce- ments, and demanded surrender as due to every consideration of hu- manity. Same date received reply admitting their situation, but stating council of defense declares request for surrender cannot be granted, but offered to consult government if time was granted necessary for com- munication via Hongkong. Joint note in reply declining. On the 13th joined with navy in attack with fol- lowing result: After about half four’s accurate shelling of Spanish lines, MacArthur's brigade on right and Greene’s on left, under Ander- son, made vigorous attack and car- tied Spanish works. Loss not ac- curately known, about fifty in all. Behavior of troops excellent, co-op- eration of the navy most valuable. Troops advanced rapidly on walled city, upon which white flag shown, and town capitulated. Troops oc Ve cnpy alate, Binondo, walled city. guel. Afl important cente: d. Insurgents kept out. No" disorder or pillage. MFRRITT. Discussing the Dispatch. Immediately after the arrival of Secre- tary Alger at the War Department today, he C w rbi t into and consultation with General ied himself to all visitors. conference was very protracted and her the Secretary nor the adjutant gen- would m while it was in p They were considering the 2bov received from General Merritt. giving briefly an outline of the conditions anita. be ch was subsequently posted at yar Department. MERRITT’S PROCLAMATION. Guarantees P ection in the Matter of Kelizion, Property, Trade and Life W YORK, August 18. patch to the World from 14. via Hong Kong, today, say neral Merritt has prepare the natives which provides a system nt for Manila and surrounding other island places in our chief points of which are: tion to all personal religio s, tribunals and local in: nt of crime to rem: GEN. dis- ice (except where incom- patible with military rule), subject to su- pervision of American general. rshal and subprevosts to be ower to arrest civil as well Protect- rference w y preserve peace. General Merritt oceupies the palace. the people so long governor's Se THE GREAT NAVAL PARADE. Mayor V Wyek of New York Urges a Public Holiday. NEW YORK, August 18—Mayor Van k y pre jon urging iness be suspended on Seturday, day of the naval parade. Iso urged that all public batidings private s in the five borough w York and every vessel in » decked with flags and burt- en of Greater s celebration worth year. It concludes ase each citizen will do his part to make ion worthy of the city and of it will demonstrate to the mea: of American grati- and adm on for ovr heroic defend- ngly risked their lives for the honor of the is ——e NAMES OF THE Report of the Casualties During the Manila Battie. werld the f DEAD. FRA 50, Cal, August 18.—A fal to the Examiner from Manila of Avgust 14 gives the following names of those killed during the fighting which pre- ceded the occupation of that city: more, Ist Culifornia. Eéward O'Neil, ist California. tus Tholen, 23d Regulars. 2 Pattersen, lth Mianesota. m Lewis, Nebraska regiment. Robert McCann, Mth Regulars, Samuel Howell, 14th Regulars. Among the’sericusly wounded are Capts. ©. Seebach and T. Bjornstad of the 13th ‘Minnesota. Captain Richter of the Ist California, wounded in first attack on Manila, disd on Avgust 4. Charles Winfleld of ths 34 Regulars, died on the 24. George Perkins of California, died on the 7th of pneumonia. Wm. Rebinson of the hospital corps died of typhoid. Ceremony on Board the Texas at the Brooklyn Yard. Reception of His Commission as Commodore Was the Occasion— Salutes From Gu NEW YORK, August 18.—Late last even- ing Commodore J. W. Philip received his commission and the event was celebrated with due ceremony on board the battle ship Texas at the Brooklyn navy yard. Shortly after 4 o'clock the officers and crew of the Texas were mustered on the quarterdeck and the marines drawn up. Then at a given signal the commodore’s blue flag was holsted to the main truck, and, as it was broken out, the secondary battery of the battle ship belched forth with a salute of eleven guns. As soon as the smoke had cleared away a salute of thirteen guns was fired in honor of Admiral Francis M. Bunce, commandant of the yard, after which the battery on the Cob dock returned a salutation of eleven guns to Commodore Philip. mmodore Philip is still in command of the Texas, but he will be relieved in a day or two by Captain Sigsbee, who arrived yesterday with the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. The Texas is now at the coal dock, taking on stores and coal, and tomorrow she will go down to the naval anchorage off Tomp- kinsville, S. L, to take part in the naval parade on Saturday. The Fifth Infantry of Regulars Will Go to Keep Order. ‘The conditions at Santiago are causing a great deal of uneasiness {n administration circles, and more troops will be ordered there very soon. Already orders haye been issued directing the 5th Regiment of Reg- ular Infantry at Tempa, Fla., to proceed at cnee to Santiago. They will start tomor- row norning. Inquiries have also been made as to the condition of the immune regiments now in this country with a view nding them to Santiago. The War intends to take prompt and effective measures to preserve the peace and keep order in Santiago and the terri- tory under United States control. The vig- orous order issued to Gen. Lawton a few go will be followed by the sending of ficient disciplined troops to enable Lim to carry out the instructions of the President. The transports Knickerbocker and Sara- toga are now at Tampa and can carry the Sth Infantry withcut difficulty. It is be- fieved at the department that the well- trained and disciplined regulars will have a good influence upon the troops at present at Santiago, and with them once there the troubles may cease. The department will be advised at all times as to the conditions at Santiago, and if more troops are deemed re the M be sent without delay. es WORTHY OF PROMOTION. Admiral Dewey Sends a List of De- serving Janitor Officers. Admiral Dewey, commanding the Ameri- can forces on the Pacific, has forwarded wo the Navy Department a list of junior offi- cers of his command whom he thinks worthy of promotion for meritorious con- duct in the engagements before Manila. The offic mentioned are as foilows: Lieut. T. H. Brumby, the admiral’s flaz lieut<nant, who hoisted the American flag la; Lieut. G. C. Caikins, navigator of the Olympia; Ensign H. H. Caldwell, the admiral's secr2tary; Lieut. C. P. Rees, ex- ; Lieut. W. Elliott, executive officer of the Balti- Licute utive officer of the Boston; Lizu- Commander Gottfried Blocklinger, ecutive officer of the Charleston; Lieu- t Commander G. P. Colvocoresses, >x- ecutive officer of the Concord; Lieutenant Commander Frederick Singer, executive of- er of the Raleigh; Lizut. E. M. Hughes, secutive officer of the Petrel. President recently promoted the commanding officers of the vess:ls which took part in the battle of Manila, and also thos: who rendered conspicuous service in su ecutive officer of the Olympi P. exe ol tenant the destruction of Cervera’s fleet. The average advanc:ment in each case was about five numbers, it is expected that the rv! s of the officers above named will be similarly rewarded. The officers of the -ngineer department on duty with Ad- miral Dewey’s fleet are also likely to be re- warded for their efficient services in th eest just as were those attach2d to the ves- sels operating in Cuban waters. - + e+ BEST FOR THE CUBANS. Leuders Told That Insurgents Should Lay Down Their Arms. There have been conferences petween Tomas Estrada Palma and other represen- tatives of the Cubans with officials of the United States government relative to the Cebans and what wovld be done with them. Mr. Palma was advised that the United States would not consider the ques- tion of compensation cf the Cuban troops, because there was no power in the goy- ernment to do so even if there was an in- clination. He was told that the best thing the Cubans could do was to advise the men in arms to disoand, retire to their homes and engage in peaceful pursuits. That the members of the Cuban junta recognize tiat such is the only thing to do is found in tne fact that emisseries have already been dis- patched to Cuba with a view of carrying out the desires of the United States gover ment. These emissaries will try to per- suade the Cuban leaders that resistance to the United States would resuit im further disaster and distress to Cuba, res OPPOSING BRICE, McLEAN Fitted Against Each Other by the Dayton Convention. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star, CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 18—The democratic state convention at Dayton on Tuesday next will be unusually exciting. The deiegation from this county is a Me- Lean one and will go with a burning desire to bring back the scalp of Joseph Dowling, the young politician of Dayton. It is stated here that if the Dowling people have a ma- jority of the delegates in the convention, a contesting delegation from this county, headed by Charles Salen and H. H. Hyman, will be seated. It is said also that Dowling in reality represents the political interests of ex- Senator Calvin 8. Brice in Ohio, and that the activity of Dowiing means that Brice is coming back to state politics. eet Seeger Personal Mention, Mr. Richard M. Lawrenson ts spending his vacation at Ocean Grove, N. J. Mr. J. Morrill Chamberlin, cashier of the District offices, is at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Ex-Representative McOreary on the Possession of the Philippines. WOULD NOT LOWER OUR COLORS Mentioned as a Possible Member of the Peace Commission. SAW THE PRESIDENT TODAY ee ee Ex-Representative McCreary of Ken- tucky excited @ great deal of comment to- day by a call he made on President Mc- Kinley at the White House. He is a dem- ccrat of conservative views. He served a number of years in the House when Presi- dent McKinley was a member of that body. They knew and liked each other. Mr. McCreary was for several terms a leading member of the foreign affairs com- mittee of the House. Two years ago he declined a renomination to Congress, but is still active in Kentucky politics. Mentioned for Peace Commissioner. ‘When he went to see the President this morning a story was at once put in circu- lation that he had been called here to be offered a place on the peace commission. Mr. McCreary denied this story, saying that he had not been spoken to on the sub- ject. “I was simply passing through the eity,"" said the ex-governor of the blue grass state. “and merely desired to pay my respects.” Notwithstanding this, it is said that Mr. McCreary’s name may yet figure in the composition of the peace com- mission. Mr. McCreary said to a Star re- porter on the situation: “The provisions of the peace protocol seem to be unanimously indorsed by the people of the United States. The people are also unanimous and enthusiastic in their admiration for the bravery and splen- did achievements of our army and navy. “It was expected that Spain would be re- quired to relinquish all claim to Cuba, and it is a logical result of the war that Porto Rico and other islands in the West Indies should be ceded to the United States. Should Not Give Up Any Place. “I am not in favor of giving up any place over which our flag floats. It is wisely pro- vided in the protocol that the United States shall occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila pending the determination of the control, disposition and government of the Philippines. We must preserve and hold forever that which Dewey and his brave men so gallantly won. The commis- sion to be appointed by the President will, after proper investigation, report as to what part of the Philippine Islands the United States shall occupy and govern per- manently. Not a Difficult Problem. ‘he problem of the Philippines is not difficult if we consider it from a purely patriotic and American standpoint. Prog- ress, wealth, population and the demands of egriculture, industries and manufactures change the situation. While it was proper for our people to oppose territorial expan- sion for many years, except where the territory was contiguous, conditions have changed. The days of our isolation are over. To preserve our leadership among nations we must be controlled by great events and the demands of the times. China and Japan and the southeastern provinces of Asia constitute the great com- mercial theater of the future, and present attractive markets for our agriculture, in- dustrial and mechanical products. They are logically our customers and allies in trade, for they are nearer to us than to England, Germany or France. Demands of Commerce. “The war and the demands of commerce have givea us the Hawaiian Islands by an- nexation. It remains to be seen how we will utilize and appreciate these important acquisitions. he Our great navy will Lave to upplied with coating stations, and Ha- ‘i and the Phihppines will have to bz used. ‘or the benefit of our navy and for the great benefit of commerce and trade the Nicaragua canal should be built, but the United States should buy the land through which it is built, ard own and operate the canal independently and exclusively. Al! trade routes from our country for steam vessels pass Cuba and Porto Rico in going to the Nicaragua canal. The construction of the Suez canal destroyed the equilib- rium of commerce and benefited England ard remote nations. The United States can adjust this equilibrium and benefit our people by the construction of the. Nica- Tagua canal. —-—— + 4 EMBARKING THE TROOPS, Transfer to Montauk Point Progress- ing Satisfactorily. The latest advices received at the War Department in regard to the transfer of the 5th Army Corps from Santiago de Cuba to Montauk Point, L. L, is to the effect that the movement is progressing satis- factorily and that the last organizations in Cuban territory will be embarked for the northern port within the next few days. All the sick and convalescent soldiers still in Cuban territory will be removed as soon as possible and following them the well troops will be furnished transportation. ‘There are now four transports at Santiago in readiness to sail, but what reg!ments will be brought north on them js not known at the War Department. It is not impos- sible, however, that the District of Colum- bia regiment may be included in the num- ber. Surgeon General Sternberg has received a telegram from Col. Havard, chief sur- geon at Santiago, under date of yesterday, as follows: “Catania left for Montauk Point; all bed- ding could be burned; cots might be saved; ship could be sent back for more patients of same class. Yale arrived yesterday (Tuesday) and supplies landed. Will cable what else I may need. No more doctors or nurses wanted.” The War Department is informed of the arrival of the transport Grande Duchess at Montauk Point yesterday with the Tist Regiment of New York Volunteers and other troops on board. 0+ _____ Naval Orders. Commander F. Courtis has been ordered to command the Essex immediately. Lieut, H. T. Mayo has been relieved from duty as executive of the Bennington. Naval Cadet J. T. Burwell has been de- tached from the San Francisco and ordered ‘leat, Commander R. . J has been jeut, Commander E e ordered to the Naval Academy. Assistant Paymaster W. F. French, now on the Vermont, has been ordered to duty at the New York navy yard. Lieut. Commander H. Winslow has been instructed to remain at the hospital at Key ‘West until discharged from duty. Only Friends of Patients Admitted to Wash- ington Barracks Hospital. The Convalescents No Longer Subject- ed to Annoyance—Stngular Spread of Non-Cemmunicativeness. A new order has gone into effect at the Washington barracks, which provides that no person may enter the grounds except those having busiress of an official char- acter or friends of patients in the convales- cent hospital. The convalescents have been subjected to corstant questioning by the numerous visitors to the place, and this has become ,an annoyance, so the order in question was issued. As usual, all sorts of reasons were advanced by the guessers for the adoption of the new regulations, and a Star reporter was confidentially in- formed this morning that the exclusion of the general public was really due to the fact that it had been discovered that three men who are located in the barracks build- ing at the lower end of the grounds, whose cases had been diagnosed as malarial fever, had beer found to be suffering from a mild form of yellow fevel. ‘he hospital authori- ties promptly characterized this as false. A New Symptom. The reporter found on his visit that the patients almost withcut exception had de- veloped a similar symptom, no matter whether they were recovering from wounds or m&ladies. The symptom in question was non-communicativeress. The men who have been there for some time and those who arrived this morning were similarly dumb when interrogated about their ex- periences. ‘There were 102 new arrivals this morning from Fortress Monroe, including regulars, volunteers and Rough Riders. About twenty of them were unable to help them- selves and were removed to the hospital in ambulances. Two members of the 71st New York Volunteers were among them. They declined the Star reporter’s offer to be the meCium of correcting any of the statements so widely made heretofore regarding the alleged conduct of the Tist in the road under San Juan hill. Both men said they were shot too early in the day to know anything about what followed. Bad Odors Complained Of. The men in the hospital tents up near the entrance express themselves as more than satisfied with their treatment and sur- roundings, but there is considerable com- plaint among those in the barracks build- ing, who are in a worse condition phys cally, about the odors from the soap fac- tory and the James Creek canal when the wind is east, compelling the closing of the windows. A movement, it is said, was started the other night ameng more stal- wart convalescents to make @ sortie out and burn the soap factory, but wiser coun- 7 prevailed. Many of the patients who been in the hospital have applied for received furloughs, but their places are quickly filled by newcomers, a PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Postmaster at Rochester, N. Chosen—Other Selections. The President today imade the following appointments: Peter Dipple of New York, collector of customs for the district of Sag Harbor, N. ¥, Nicholas J. Trodo of Ohio, receiver of public moneys at Circle, Alaska. First Lieut. Charles A. Doyen, United States Marine Corps, to be eaptain. Patrick J. Kane, to be boatswain in the navy. Appointments of postmasters by the Pres- ident were today announced as follow: Maryland—Easton, Joseph H. White; Westminster, Milton Schaeffer. New York—Fioral Park, Arthur H. Gold- smith; Rochester, James S. Grahat Pennsylvania—Easton, Clarence N. drews. ¥., An- VAL RESERVE. Arranging to Muster Out All Who Were Called Into Service. Arrangements are being made at the Navy Department for mustering out all the naval reserves who were called into se vice during the war with Spain. The re- serves of Michigan, who were attached to the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, will be mus- tered out of the government service at Philadelphia this evening. The reserves of most of the other states will probably par- ticipate in the proposed military review at New York, after which they will be ordered to their homes and mustered out. The de- tails of the arrangement have not yet been completed. SSS NAVAL CADETS ORDERED HOME. Gradually Being Detatched From Their Ships. The naval cadets who entered the service in advance of their graduation are being gradually detached from the ships on which they have rendered such excellent service and ordered home on leave until the last of October, when the regular academic term begins. When the war opened last spring all the first and second-class cadets were detached from the academy and as- signed to active service in the navy, most of them aboard ships. The same course was followed in the case of the two classes of cadets taking the regular cruise prior to their graduation. Now that the war is over these cadets will return to the acad- emy and complete their studies. + 0+ ____- CHANGES OF STATIONS: Military Organizations in the South WH Go to New Camps. A number of changes Rave Been ordered in the stations of military organizations in the south. The 4th Army Corps, at Fernan- dina, Fla., is under orders to proceed to Huntsville, Ala. The Ist Division of the 1st Corps, commanded by Brigadier Gen- eral Sanger, now at Chickamatiga, Ga., has been ordered to Lexington, Ky. Major General Breckinridge, commanding at Chickamauga, will also transfer his head- quarters to Lexington, Ky. The 2d Di- vision of the Ist Corps, ymanded by Brigadier General McKeeat Chickamauga, has been ordered to the, néW camp at Knoxville, Tenn. . “AMERICAN DAY” GELEBRATION. Twenty Thousand Visiters at J. 0. U. A. M. Events at Asbury Park. NEW YORK, August 18—The Junior Or- der of United American Mechanics of New Jersey had an “American day” celebration in Asbury Park today. It is estimated that there were 20,000 visttors in town. Usually the mechanics call their annual field days ‘Mechanics’ day,” but because of the Spanish war it was changed to “Amer- ican dey,” with the idea of having the cele- bration become a patriotic one. Many of the residences were deccrated with flags and bunting. ‘There were several thousandmen in line in the parade, which was the and prin- cipal feature of the day. It witnessed by Sevator Bradley, Mayor ck and the council. Milan Ross of Asbury Council was the jal of the parade. After the there was a ses- sion in the Auditorium. 4 Troops Will Be Sent at Once if Nec- essary, ATTITUDE OF BLANCO AND PANDO Not Disposed to Relieve the Situa- tion. GENERAL LEE’S OPINION ee Some anxiety 1s shown among War De- partment officials over the means for keep- ing public order in Havana until the city is occupied by American troops. General Lee, who left for Richmond this morning, had several conferences with both the President and Secretary Alger concerning the situation. Generals Wade and Butler of the military commission have also been in consultation with the President and the Secretary. After the arrival of Admiral Sampson and conference with him it is probable that the instructions drawn up for the guidance of the commiseion will be more comprehensive than was at first supposed to be necessary, After the pro- tocol was signed the reports from Havana showing how welcome peace was were re- ceived with relief. With this feeling pre- vailing it was thought the evacuation of the island by the Spanish troops might be accomplished without friction and without disorder. There is not much fear of trouble between the Spaniards and the Cubans, and confidence is still felt that the commercial classes and the greater part of the popula- tion will strive for good order, Attitude of Blanco and Pando. The clement of uncertainty which has been injected into the situation comes from the attitude of the military authorities. ‘The statement from Madrid that General Blanco’s resignation as captain general will not be accepted does not clear away the difficulty. He will probably remain un- der the strict orders from his government, but in the spirit he has shown will not be of much aid in co-operating with the Amer- ican military commission. The, dispatch from Mexico saying that General Pando inténded to leave Vera Cruz to join Blanco at Havana and return with him to Spain gave a hint of the purpose of the high Spanish officials in Cuba to abandon every- thing and avoid personal responsibility tor the arrang-ments for embarking the troops. Pando is next in authority to Blanco. How he got to Mexico or what he was doing there is a mystery. That, however, is not important. What fs significant is the indi- cation of the sullen feeling which pervades the official and 5 With this fe uberdinates rer n- ing practic duress, no trust can be placed in their taking pains to turn Ja- vana over to the American forces in good condition. They are apt to be indifferent as to how they leave it and careless of the maintenance of public order pending their own departure. Gen. Arola , the military governor of the province, is not understood to be so rabid as others of the officials. He Ww: in command of the city during the army riots in January, and the firmness he howed then would not be lacking if he he to deal with another mob. But it is doubtful if he could find support with which to maintain order. Havana has had half a dozen Kinds of local policemen, but since the insurrection only effective police force has been a body of regular troops. These are known as the “order publicos.” The are picked men of a higher grade of intelligence than the rank and file of the Spanish army. Everybody bears testimony to their effectivenes However, as they are part of the army, it is presumed that they will be embar! for Spain with the rest of the troops. The Spanish govern- ment would hardly be willing to leave its best soldiers to do police duty after its own withdrawal from Cuba. If Needed Troops Will Go Promptly In spite ef the indications from Havs it is still the hope of th» administration to avoid sending any considerable body of troops there before October. That wil) a comparatively short yellow fever season to be bridged. 2vertheless, if the emergency arises troops will be dispatched at once, pessibly some of the iments from General Lee’s corps at Jacksonville. Lee is confident that he could place them on the hills around Havana so as to be free frcm the danger of the fever. His idea thet for the entire island a garrison of 000 to 50,000 men will be needed, with h that number stationed in Havana province but this force need not be available imm diately. It will be needed when tne com- plete responsibility for the maintenanc> of order is placed in the hands of the United States. In view of all the circumstances, it is \Wkely that the policy to be followed by th administration will provid> for the militar occupancy and centro! of Havana not later than October 1. It is not assumed that the Spanish authorities will have embarked all their army by that time. In its crippled condition and with its lax methods of ad- ministration the chances are that Spain will be withdrawing her last soldiers from Cuba abcut the tim2 the peace commission at Paris concludes its labors. But the local government and management of affairs in Havana will hardly be left to it for that period. Cable messages of all kinds, includ- ing newspaper dispatches, are still subject to a Spanish censorship. Th? customs rev- enues are yet collected by Spanish officials, who will have changed their natures en- tirely if they are not making the inost of their present opportunity. This is on> of the first things to be corrected. Under mil- itary administration the custom house would be placed in charge of American of- ficials, and the revenues held in trust, as is dcn2 at Santiago. ——_____—+ e+ _______ AUGUSTI FLED BY CONSENT. & Gen. Merritt Knew That He Was Go- ing on the German Cruiser. BERLIN, August 18—A dispatch from Hong Kong, dated August 18, and evidently cfficial, say: “The Kaiserin Augusta, which left Manila with dispatches from Admiral Von Died- richs after the fall of the city, will return there today. General Augusti and his family arrived on board the cruiser, Ad- miral Von Diedrichs, at the request of General Augusti, having given them pass- age by an arrangement with the American commander-in-chief. General Augusti has left Hon& Kong en route for Spain.” iS Sener THE SHAMROCK’S COMMAND. Confirmation of Report That Capt. Hogarth Has Been Offered It. LONDON, August 18—The Yachtsman ccnfirms the report that Capt. Hogarth, ncw in command of the Scotch yacht Isolde, has be2n offered the command of the new yacht Shamrock, which Sir Thom- as Lipton will build to comtest for the America’s cup. —.—__. Mail for Havana. In answer to inquiries from France and England, it has been announced that mail from those countries may he delivered at Havana either by vessels of these govern- ments or on United States vessels via New York, ee ces eewei yg mail Bee for the presen: dispatched. Later regular ‘contracting companies will handle the mail, as heretofore. THE LACK OF SUPPLIES Why the Military Forces of the Unicn Snf- fered From It. The Policy of Economy Credited With the Conditions Recently Con- fronting the Country. “In all the criticism about our lack of supplies for the proper equipment and sus- tenance of our forces during the war just clcsing,” said an old officer, now retired, who served many years as a quartermas- ter. “I have not yet seen the proper rea- son assigned for the cause of the condi- tions. The whole trouble can be found in a single word—economy—which was the tecsin of the recent democratic adminis- tration’s affairs in all the branches of the military service. I don't mean this for criticism of a political sort, but simply as the statement of a fact. The heads of the departments under the recent regime were simply pessimists. This was especially true, for instance, of Secretary Herbert. Bsti- mates made by men of experience and knowledge were cut down ruthle and Congress in its zeal for economy cut them dcwn still further, and the result which was inevitable was reached when the re- cent crisis confronted us. “I can relate one or two incidents re- garding the branches of the service with which I am most familiar,” he continued. “It had been the custom for quarterma: ters to endeavor to keep on hand supplies of clothing, equipment, and so forth, to last at least a year. The estimates for the ap- prepriation for supplies for the marine corps to use a specific case were placed one year while Secretary Herbert was in office at $90,000, “The Secretary called for a statement of the supplies on hand and found they amounted to $120,000. Asking for an e: planation, he was informed that it was cus- tomary to keep such an amount ahead. He d:clared it to be extravagance, and further said, 28 an additional instance of extrava- gance, that he had found there was enough canvas in possession of the Navy Depart- ment to fit out every ship in the British navy with three sets of sails. The esti- mates for the marine corps were cut down to $50,000, The next year they were the same. Then it became necessary to raise ‘ain to $90,000. When the marine corps s raised from 2,700 to 4,50 men there was not clothing or equipment sufficient, and when the battalion went to Cuba it wore winter flannels and kerseys when it should have had canvas uniforms. “It will be remembered,” continued the officer, “that a board was appointed by Secretary Herbert, headed by Admiral k Meade, cf which Paymaster Carmody of this city was a member, to visit every navy yard in the country report on the supplies. The board found in the engieer- belting; it found in the quipment depar ment the same things. Separately, th articles were not great {n amount, but taken together they made consi ‘The result was that a new bur reau of supplies—was created. ‘plies cut down. The the War Deyfartment y it became nece: denly equip a large additional force in all branches of the service the error of the economical and quently when niggardly course persistently pursued in the directions noted became apparent. I ve no doubt that the severe lesson taught by recent developments will be w remembered hereaft those whose dut it s to look ahead, and not behind. ee rene gegen ae JURISDICTION IN PORTO RICO. War and State Departments Hold Different Views. A question which has arisen is in regard to the interpretation put by General Miles upon the orders to cease hostilities. The protocol signed made the relinquishment of Spanish sovereignty over the islands of Porto Rico and Cuba a prerequisite to the suspension of hostilities and the negotia- tion of peace. Yet dispatches from Porto Rico state that when the Spanish soldiers committed outrages upon the inhabitants of one of the towns within their lines in resentment of the raising of the American our military commanders, through tack of authority on account of the armts- tice, were powerless to interfere. _Other dispatches from Porto Rico indi- cate that the orders to Miles are construed to be for the carrying out of a mere armis- tice. At the War Department it 1s said that the authority of our army both in Cuba and Porto Rico is unrestricted and is as broad as indicated by the protocol. In the State Department there appears to be a difference of opinion on this sub- jeet. One good authority asserted that im- mediately upon the signing of the protocol the jurisdiction of the United States was extended over the island, but Assistant Sec- retary Moore intimated that our authority was confined to the territory actually oc- cupied by our army until after the actual evacuation of the Spanish, ———_—_—_+-¢ + —______ CERVERA WILL REMAIN, Capt. Moreu Has Been Given Leave to Return to Spal Admiral Cervera will not return to Spain for the present, and reports from Annapolis stating that he would leav> today for home are Said, by the Navy Department, to be due to misapprehension. The agmiral has made ho application to leave, and it is the belief among naval authorities that he wiii be the last of the prisoners to go home, as he has shown a fatherly regard for all the other Spanish officers and prisoners, and appears to be desirous of seeing them on their way homeward before he goes, Th: Navy Department has not yet taken up the general question of what to do with the Spanish prisoners, although it has passed upon one or two special cases in which the circumstances made speedy action advisable. One of these was the cas? of Dr. Jurada, the venerable Spanish naval surgeon held with the other Spanish prisoners at Annapolis. The doctors re- perted that Dr. Jurada was very feeble, and that while he might be able to reach Spain if released now, h2 would not be able to make the trip a month hence. The Navy Department accordingly directed his re- lease, and the Spanish chaplain will be al- ries te accompany Dr. Jurada on his trip ack. The case of Capt. Morsu, commander of one of the ill-fated cruisers of Cervera’s fieet, has also received special action by the department. It appears that Capt. Moreu js not only an officer of th> navy, but js a member of the Spanish parliament. With the prospect that the parliament would reassemble at an early day, Capt. Moreu was desirous of returning to Spain and participating in the sessions. In par- ticular he 2xpressed the desire of telling the Spanish cortes of the generous treat~ ment accorded to him and all other Span- ish prisoners by the United States. The officials here felt that such a statement from Capt. Mor2u would have a salutery effect. His release was accordingly ordered, his parole being given that he would return to the United States at any time this was desired. 1: is probable that the raport of Admiral Cervera's return to Spain grew out of the special action in the case of Capt. Moreu. : SN ae Crane’n Colored Immunes at Sea. NEW ORLBANS, La., August 18—The steamer Berlin left last night for San- tisgo with Crane’s colored immuneg aboard, THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to ary oddress in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, Terms: 18 cents per week; for two weeks, cents month. Invariably in advance. in person or by letter. cents or 50 per Sub- sScribers changing their address {row one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. MUST HOLD IT ALONE ange aeaereeaney No Joint Occupation of Manila With Insurgents. “4 ee PRESIDENTS DIRECTIONS 10 MERRITT All Law-Abiding People to Bé Treated Alike. LIKE THE SANTIAGO CAS Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, August 17, 1898 Major General Merritt, Manila, Philippines. The President directs that there must be no joint occupation with the | insurgents. The United States in the possession of Manila city, Manila bay and harbor must preserve the} peace and protect persons and prop- erty within the territory occupied by ; their military and naval forces, The} insurgents and all others must rec-} ognize the military occupation and; authority of the United States andj the cessation of hostilities proclaim-} ed by the President. Use whatever, means in your judgment are neces- sary to this end. All law-abiding! people must be treated alike. ‘ By order Secretary War. H. C. CORBID Adjutant General. Request for Instructions. The two American commanders at Mas! nila, Admiral Dewey and Major General | Merritt, united in a joint dispatch which | was received! here last evening, asking for} instructions as to the manner of dealing with the various elements, particularly the insurgents, now that the city was occupted by American forces. After a conference at the White House, in which Secretary Alger’ and Acting Secretary Allen panticipated, the above instructions were sent to General Merritt. Hope of the Officials. ‘The officials of ths department hope there may be no trouble with the insurgent forces in the Philippines, although the dispatches which have been received and published in the press, tog2ther with the demand of Aguinaldo for joint occupation, has indicat~! ed a temper on the part of the insurgent leaders which is not satisfactory. The text of the President's order cannot be misun- derstood, and the insurg=nts will be kept out of Manila, and the city, bay and her- bor will be held as an American possession. The possibility of an attack on the city by the Insurgent forces has been considered, but as the insurgents, with the bay in pos- session of Admiral Dewey for three months and 10,000 American troops near the city for a month past, were unable to cause the surrender of the city, it is not believed that they will be very formidable against the fore2s of General Merritt. Like Instructions to Lawton. The instructions are practically the same as those previously sent to General Law- ton at Santiago. ‘The latter order spe- cifically stated that the insurgents must recognize the military occupation and au- thority of the United States, and the cessa- tion of hostilities proclaimed by this gov- ernment. Doubtless the same rule will be applied to the insurgents under Aguinaldo. It ts said the joint dispatch from Dewey and Merritt did not in terms refer to Aguin- the aldo, nor did the instructions ment! insurgent leader by name. It is w derstood, however, that the desire of American commanders was to 5 structions on the manner of dealing wit the large and menacing forces of insurgents under Aguinaldo, who have surrounded Ma- nila for many’ weeks, and who, it is ve Gemanded the right to thought, may occupy the city with the American forces at Santiago, as the Cuban insurgents did It had been thought in some quarters here that the showing heretofore made by the ii rgents would lead to their receiving a certain amount of recoguition, in the way of joint action between the United States forces and those of the insurgents, when the city was occupied. But the instruc- tuons sent last night are based on occuy tion by the United States alone, and, high administration official summed up th situation: “There shall be no joint action except between Merritt and Dewey. ‘They will maintain law and order and will treat insurgents and Spaniards alike, requiring all to observe peace and orjer.” It was noted that neither the first dis- patch of Admiral Dewey nor the joint dis- patch of Dewey and Merritt made any ref- erence whatever to the part which the Ger. man cruiser Kaiserin Augusta took in re- moving Captain General Augusti from Ma- nila to Hong Kong. From this the officials believe that the American commanders do not attach serious significance to the course of the German naval authorities. The inci- dent continues to cause some Irritation here, but it is practically certain that no official cognizance will be taken of it. A high official of the Navy Department said that at most the course of the German naval commander was one of bad taste.’ There is no disposition in any official quar- ter at present to carry the incident to the point of considering it a breach of neutrali- ty, as has been suggested in some quarters, Terms of the Order Criticixed. The order sent to Gen. Merritt by direc- tion of the President with relation to the insurgents in the Philippines ignores the fact of the surrender of the Spanish forces on the 13th. According to the press dis- patches from Hong Kong, the surrender of the Spanish captain general was of the en- tire Philippine group. The order to Gen. Merritt, however, states that the United States in possession of Manila bay and har- bor must preserve order, etc., within the territory occupied, and further on says that the insurgents and all others must respect the military occupation and authority and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by the President. No reference is made to the surrender, and the wording of the order ap- pears, with some ambiguity, to base the euthority of the United States in the Phil- ippines upon the signing of the protocol and the proclamation of the President, and to waive the question of surrender. The order ray mean the basis of a claim on the part of Spain that the United States recognized the force of the protocol and preclemation as entedating the surrender, though the rules of war distinctly provide that the operation of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities begins only after there has been opportunity to notify the belligerent forces of the agreement. Possible Spanish Claim. Inquiry on this point was made, and tn reply it was stated at the War Department that the order was not based on informa-_ tion as to the character of the surrender,, and was not designed to restrict the eccu- pation of territory by our forces to that specifically named in the order, nor to base that occupation upon the protccol and prox a 2