“:13”.- M AHA Fill 0F MANILA ACablegram Received from Gen. A“; Merritt Announces It. SPAIN REPORTS THE FACT '50" tsp—1:? w" Gen. Augustin Was Dismissed. It is Said That He Was Displaced Augustb by Gen. Jandemes, Second in Command. ‘ . .~ _ .. yd -,b-”.- Our Troops Entered the City Last :Saturday. To Repair Cable. unoav V’Vashington, Aug. ticula-rs in regard to the fall of Manila. announced yesterday are as follows: General Merritt has telegraphed that Manila has surrendered and that the American flag flies over the city. He gives no details. , ' The cabinet yesterday Was informed of Consul Wildman’s dispatch to the state department announcing the arri— v'al of General Augustin at Hong Kong and the rumored surrender of Ma- Iii-la. Later the short dispatch came from General Merritt confirming the news and announcement that the American flag was flying over the city, but no de- tails were given. There was great satisfaction expres- sed among the members of the cabinet at the news, and at the fact that Ma« nlila had fallen beforethe peace proto- col had been signed or known at Ma- nila. The capture of Manila. as a cabinet officer expressed it, greatly simplifies the work of the peace commission and places the United States in a better po- sition than before to demand the ces- sion of enough territory to enable us to hold the city, if not the whole is- land. Spain Hears of Surrender. Madrid, Aug. 17.—-The has been notified by the Spanish consul at Hong Kong of the surrender of Ma- nila. . . It is not yet aware of the manner in which the surrender was effected. It is now known, from semi-official sources, that the government knew yesterday that Manila had oapitulated on Saturday, after General Jandemes had taken over the command from Gen- eral Augustin and the latter had been authorized to quit his post and to em« balrk on a foreign warship for Hong Kong. 'Manila apparently oapitulated be— cause of lack of food, the population and garrison having suffered the great- ,est prlvations. The cabinet has decided to order Gen eral Blanco and all other Spanish gen- erals in the Antilles to remain at their respective posts until the evacuation is 1“ colmpleted. General Wesley Merritt, it is reported here, took the greatest mautlons in order to prevent the insurgents from interfering with the capitul'ati-on of Ma- nila. or approaching the city. . The Manila press fears that the sur- _ render may affect Spain’s position in 'the negotiations for the future govern- ;ment of the Philippines. Waiting for the News. Washington, Aug. .17.—The informa- tion contained in Consul Wildman's brief message aroused intense interest, but creat no surprise among those ofiicers If ‘ deceived Eb For two ‘or three days news of the fall of Manila ‘ 'had been eXpected. The last dispatches received from Admiral Dewey and Genr eral Merritt indicated that it was their purpose to force a surrender of the city as soon as possible. It was believed that they joined in a note to General Augustin, demanding the surrender of Manila and threaten- ing to make a combined sea and land attack upon the city unless the demand was acceded to. As soon as the protocol was signed . last Friday afternoon dispatches were .sent to both Admiral Dewey and Gen- eral Merritt via. Hong Kong. On Satur— day the British steamer Australian left Hong Kong for Manila bearing the dis- patches from this government. Augustin Dismissed . Berlin, Aug. 17.~Genevral Augustin, according to a dispatch from Hong Kong, dated yesterday, was dismissed from his post as captain general of «the Philippines on August 5. General Jaudemes was ordered to take over the command at Manila. The dispatch adds: “The Americans notified the authori- ties at Manila. that a bombardment by sea and land would commence at noon on August 9. The city surrendered on the 13th and the American flag was hoisted forthwith. “The Spanish officers were allowed their freedom on parole. The judiciary and the administrative offices are to remain temporarily in the hands of the Spaniards. The insurgents remain out- side the town.” Augustin’s Escape.- Hong Kong, Aug. 17.—It was rumored 'here last night that Manila had sur- rendered, but no news was obtainable from the Spanish consul. The ofilclals of the Manila cable are , anxiously awaiting permission to re- pair. A cable steamer is now at Singapore awaiting instructions. ' Governor General Augustin refused to speak. The German consul was cal- led upon and he informed the corre— spondent that the outskirts of Manila were bombarded by the Americans and that the city surrendered. No damage was done to the city proper, only ths outskirts being bombarded. The date of the bombardment was unknown to . the German consul, who refused to -say more. , General Augustin told a lady that Admiral Dewey demanded the surren- der of Manila in an hour. The Span- ‘ iards declined to surrender and Dewey "began the bombardment and the Span- iards hoisted a white flag. ’ General Augustin immediately jump- ed into a German launch, which was in 'v unvaiting, and went to the Kaiserin Au- 7_,,.,.g;ug,ta, which sailed before the bom- gbbardvmem was concluded. The bombardment occurred on the. I __...___ . ‘ SITUATION IN CUBA “.— Cuban Sold’ers Will Abide by Anything the United States‘ Says l l .CAAAAAASSAAAAAS NAMED New York, Aug. 17.—-T. Estrada Pals. ma, president of the Cuban Junta, is m Washington. counsel to the junta, is also out town. Few of talk on the reported agreement to dis- band the Cuban army and of the ap- pearance of agitators unfavorable to of i i seek to stir up the Cubans against the i i I 17.-—Furt.her par- 1 ' change existing conditions. The Cuban government . <‘- a“, 4 America in Santiago. One of the mem- bers said, however: ”I have not heard of the reported ap- pearance in Santiago of agitators who United States; but if such h.ve made their appearance I do not think their have talk will. mount to aging. T r alwa’lys been 35573313 ed Scope who desire to further their own ends or to government has experienced this kind' of thing before, and even the present form of government has been opposed by certain agitators. These things are to be expected, for the man or party who attempts to do good for a people or advance the cause of humanity will always be opposed by hoodlums. “Th-use breathers of have made their appearance in Santia- go now that peace has been declared, but they will neither command respect nor meet with much attention. They are of the same class as the.rabid po- litical orator, who sometimes makes his appearance in this country around election time. Our government is pled- ged to co-opera-te with the United States in securing a. stable government, as they were in defeating the armies of power to fulfill their pledges, believing that ithis country will be, as it has ever been, the champion of the oppressed and a lover of Justice, and that all its pledges to the people of Cuba will be fulfilled. “We have said before that Cubans will do all in their power to assist the United States in tlhe settlement of all future Cuban questions, and I repeat that they will still do so. Yet if an in- flammatory clique of agitators, who de- sire to stir up the people at this time, have come on the scene, they will re- ceive neither the attention of the better classes nor the favor of the majority of the masses, and they will meet with severe treatment at the hands of the Cuban government. “The report that the Cuban army will attack Santiago when the United States garrison is weakened there is absurd. The Cuban army is under brave and faithful officers, who have been fighting for the future prosperity of the island and the independence of the people. They are under orders to assist the American general; they have done so and will continue to (to-operate l with the Americans. The Cuban gov- ernment has accepted the armistice, and I know nothing of the reported disbandment of the Cuban army. Mr. Palma is in Washington, but I do not know his mission there." New Cup Defender. Bristol, R. 1., Aug. 17.-C‘apt.' NEE Herreshoff refuses to discuss the mat- ter of a cup defender to meet the chal- lenge from across the water in a con- test for the America‘s cup, saying noth- ing has been settled. A man well known in shipping circles who visited the Herreshoff worlcs on Monday, claims to have séen the plans and modell of the boat of be built for the great race. They are for about very much after the style of the 1896 defender. The lines of the new craft are finer than those of the Defender, and show a foot and a little er of beam. But she will be a keel boat and of a form very familiar to those acquainted with the last American cup races. Killed His Wife and Himself San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 17.—-R. J. Corbett, father of James J. Corbett, the heavyweight pugilist, yesterday morning shot and killed his wife and then turned the weapon upon himself with fatal effect. It is believed that the murderer was demented. He had time. Death was instantaneous in both cases. The shooting occurred at the resi- dence of the Corbett family, 520 Hayes street. WILL USE SPANISH MONEY. Congress Must Decide What Kind of Coin \Vill Be Used in Cuba. Washington, Aug. 16.--“We will be compelled to await the reassembling of day, ”before determining anything defi- nitely in regard to the money to be used in Cuba and Porto Rico. Meanwhile Spanish money will be the be taken by Congress in the matter. Various plans and suggestions have been made to the president and treas- ury department in regard to this mat- ter, but none of them can be adopted until the law is changed to meet the changed conditions now existing in Cu- ba and Porto Rico. A recommendation on the subject Will be sent to Congress as speedily as possible, but until some action is taken by that body American money will naturally be at a premium in Porto Rico and Cuba. Eight Spanish Vessels Sunk at Cardenas. Key West, Fla, Aug. 16.--Among the vessels which arrived last night from the Cuban coast are the torpedo boats McKee and Cushing. both from Carde- nas, having received word that the blockade had been raised. They report having destroyed eight Spanish vessels at Cardenas last'Sun- day. These small boats had been engaged in carrying supplies to the Spaniards between Cardenas and Santa Clara That traffic is now stopped. I No attempt was made by the shore batteries to protect the vessels“ from destruction by the torpedo boats. Several small Spanish gunboats were seen to get up steam within the harbor of Cardenas, but they refused to come out or make a. demonstration. The McKee captured the schooner F1053. off Cardenas, but released her. as - lere was no evidence to sh ’ she had broken the blockade. aw that schooner Dellie, which left here in com- pany with the schooner Adonis several days since with supplies for the insur- gents. The De-l-lie had landed her 0 ; near Key Francis. . m .7 the members cared to. sedition may i Spain and they will do all in theirI hull cut away a ttle more in the forc- y been in extremely poor health for some 5 Congress," said Secretary Gage yesmr- ’ current coin until some legislation can ' The Cushing reports that she met the : 'Those for Porto Rico and Cuba and Mr. H. S. Rubensi A Chosen by the President. ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS (liens. Wade and Brooke and Admirals Sampson and Schley Among the om- cers to Adjust the Details of Erucua- tion. All Are Well Known. The Com~ mlssloners Give }oneral Satisfaction. W’ashington, Aug. 17.——The president has appointed the two commissioners Ito adjust the details of the evacuation "of Cuba and Porto Rico under the terms of the peace protocol. They are Aas follows: i For Cuba: Major General James F. .V’Vade, Rear Admiral William T. Samp- ‘son, Major General Matthew C. Butler. For Porto Rico: Major General John R. Brooke, Rear Admiral W'lnfield S. Schley, Brigadier General William W. - Gordon. ~ This (list is in line with the latest of the premature guesses at its composi- tion. With the exception of the name -of General W'illiam VVash'ington Gor- don, the other commissioners have been so much in the public eye of late that little needs to be said about them. Gen eral Gordon is, however, probably the ipresidentfs personal choice, and his ca.- reer has many points of interest. He Iis a. native of Savannah, Ga, and a ignaduate of Yale, where he was a. iclassmalte of Judge Henry E. Howlanc‘l ‘ of New York and of Stewart L. Wood- 'ford. On receiving his degree he re- turned home and entered business as a. cutton merchant. He entered the Con- ffederate army May 1, 1861, and served till the close of the war, first as a lieu- - tenant in Stewart’s cavalry in Virginia, ithen as captain and inspector of Mer- icer’s infantry brigade on the coast of fGeorgia, then as a. captain and adju- itan-t in W‘heeler’s cavalry in the Care- lina. campaign. In October, 1865, he re- sumed his old business in Savannah. In .the inter-val since then he has served six years in the Georgia legislature and ‘been seniorofficer of the state mliltla, in that capacity commanding his troops four separate times in the suppression of mob disorders. As he had yellow fe- ver in November, 1854, he was consider- ed an immune, and, in a measure, cer- ' talnly proved it by remaining in Savan- nah through the fearful epidemic of i1876, nursing the sufferers. He is a prominent member of the Savannah ,Benevolent Association, is vice presl- dent of the Merchants’ National Bank, 'and ear-president of the Cotton Ex- change of Savannah and was a dele- gate to the Indianapolis sound money convention. . A At the outbreak of the present war, zwhen the best military appointments were going to civilians here and there, the Georgia delegation in Congress de- cided to invest their share of the pat- ronage in another man. The president, however, regardleSS of this action, ap- pointed Gordon a brigad‘ier general on the strength of his personal record. The general declined the honors of commanding a division preparing for service in one of the northern camps, in order to be sure to see service at the front; He then expected to go with General Coppinger to Porto Rico by the lend of June or the first of July at the latest. This is the sort of spirit which always has pleased the president, and it is not" surprising that he has now taken pains to make up to General Gor- don in belated honors for the disap- pointment of some of his ambitions ear- Lier in. the war. l MUSTERING OUT TROOPS “4 ——— List of the Regiments Before the Cabinet A Washington, Aug. 17.-Tlle war de- partment officers have prepared a list of volunteer regiments which will be mustered out of the United States ser- . vice immediately. The list, as completed, was sent to .the White House for consideration by the cabinet. i The organizations included in the list comprise about 40,000 men. i The muster out will probably include :the 201st, 202d and 203rd New York reg- iments, now stationed at Hlempsteari, IL. I. The list includes all the infantry iregilments that were organized under A l i Russia’s Congratulations. A Washington, Aug. 17.-—The state de- partment has posted the following bul- letin: “Besides the congratulatory note of the Italian ambassador fel-icitaxting the government of the United States on the signature of the preliminaries of peace lwith Spain, the Secretary of state re— ceived on the night of the 13th instant a telegram from the ambassador of Russia, Count Casslni, who isnow so- journing at Narragansett pier, by which he tendered his congratulations upon the conclusion of the protocol which assures a peace alike glorious to this country and honorable to our adversg ries of yesterday." - ' ‘ the second call. , New Danger for Spain. Madrid, Aug. 17.—El Liberal, in an ar- ticle discussing the possibility of a con- (not between Russia and Great Britain, says that such an occurrence would cause fresh perils for Spain, who should at once prepare a. special defence of the Balearic' Isles and the coast towns of Andalusia. “For the last three years,” the paper says, ”we have sought to defend our honor mid our sovereignty over the col- onies. To-day we are threatened with another danger and will have to defend our house and our life." A All Quiet at Havana. Key West, Fla., Aug. 17.-—There~ is apparently no foundation for the report that there have been special disturb- ances in Halyana. within the last day or two. . According to the latest advices from reliable sources the city is very tran- quil. Carvers in New .York. New York, Aug. 17.——Adlniral Cerve— ra and his friends left Portsmouth, N. H., for Annapolis at 3 o’clock yester- day, on the steamboat Priscilla for New York. They arrived here about seven o'clock this morning. m o- .- -m- WEEKLY-NORWAL l l , lingness to serve. ,mittee on military affairs, for the transportation. LL TI, PAAPAAANAAAA PIA-AAA Our Government Must N ow Face, New and Untried Conditions. '_ i MANY SERIOUS QUESTIONS l Great Change in the War and Navy De- ‘ Was , l partmeuts Since the 'Protocol Signed, Peace Now Being Assured the; Next Step Will Beto Settle the Dunn; culti es by Commission. Washington, Aug. 15.—Since Secreta- ry of State Day and Ambassador Cam- bon signed the peace protocol on Fri- day, there lhas been the most remarka- ble change in the war and navy de- partments. For the first time since the memorable February 15. when the bat- tleship Maine went down in Havana harbor, there is a decided relaxation in. the Work of the officials in these de- partments. Peace is now an assured fact and the administration, realizing this, is giving its officials a little rest after their long and trying period of war and preparations for war. The next step which will be taken by the president, in settling the difii- culties existing between the United States and Spain, is the selection of fivl; commissioners who will represent the United States at Paris. It is understood that President McKinley has practical- ly decided upon these commissioners and will make their names public as soon as they have signified their wil- Judge Day’s name will head the list. An official of the war department states that before. September at least one hundred thousand volunteers will have been mustered out of the service of the United States. The remainder of the army, as it is new organized, will have to be retained in the service of the government for several months. Troops will be sent to Cuba in large numbers; troops will be retained in Porto Rico and for some time the army will necessarily remain in the Philip- pines. The regular army will remain upon a war footing for many months, and in fact the chances are that the size of the regular army will never be reduced to the old minimum. but rather will be increased. Chairman Hull of the House com- says that every effort will be made by his com— mittee to keep a large standing army. It was his Opinion that the army would never again fall below 75,000 men, and might possibly be kept as large as 100,- 000 men. With the expansion of terri- tory under the sovereignty of the Uni- ted States it necessarily follows that both the army and navy must grow in dimensions. The secretary of war is assigning the regiments mustered under the second call to corps. They are being ordered from their state rendezvous to the v9- rlous army camps. These regiments organized under the second call were yesterday ordered to their camps as designated: , The Second West Virginia. to Middle- town, Pa, Second corps. The First Delaware to Milddlctown, Po... Second corps. . . ... The Tenth 0110, from Columbus, to Middleto'wn, Pa... Second corps. The secretary‘s purpose in sending these troops out of their states is not understood by army officials. They will undoubtedly be among the first troops mustered out of service, and for this purpose will be sent back to their various states. It simply means addi« tional expenditurejor the government .7 Q. 0.. As §et~nothing has been heard in Washington from either Admiral Dew. ey or General Merritt. Whether or not there has been an unnecessary loss of life in the Philippines has yet to be learned. Considering the fact that both of the American commanders in the Philip- pines had been informed by the govern- ment «that peace was near at hand, the officials of the administration hope for the best. Camp Alger, in Virginia, is to be wholly abandoned this week. All the troops now stationed at Camp Alge: will begin immediately preparations for leaving. They are to march to Middle- town, Pa. The troops which left Camp Alger and are now in the vicinity of Manassas are also to march to Middle- t-owan and encamp at that place. Occupation of Manila. Washington, Aug. 15.-—It is expected that the American occupation of Manila. will occur immediately after the receipt by Admiral Dewey and General Mer- ritt of the order sent them last night. This may not be deferred by the lack of cable facilities, as the American oc- cupation of Manila probably will result in the opening of direct cable commu- nication between that city and the outside world. The only difficulty thus far has been that the cable company would not recognize American control of the cable so long as the American forces were not in possession of the city. The orders sent Admiral Dewey are much more specific than those sent rGAZETIEA' other naval commanders, as the occu- pation of Manila and the holding of the i bay and harbor involve more impor- , tan-t considerations than the mere ces- i cation of hostilities. It was at first thought the navy do- partment had a dispatch boat at Hong Kong ready to carry forward the or- I ders to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, but the department learned to- day that no dispatch boat was at Hong Kong, although one was likely to reach there to-day or to-morruw. Meanwhile it is possible that Consul VVildman may charter a. steamer and send the orders forward. He has general instructions as dispatch agent. and it was said at the state department that these in- structions govern in the present case. , General Greely is satisfied no use can be made of the cable connecting Hong Kong with Manila, as there are no ca— ble operators at the Manila. end. Mail Matters at Santiago. Washington, Aug. 15.--The reports from Santiago indicate that the am- ount of mail matter handled there is enormous.- On July 27 Mr. Kemper, the agent, reportflhat 30,000 pieces of mail were sent to the United States, on July 29. 12.500 pieces, and on August 1, 14,500 i age-EL“..- .- -m-r m AAAADAPAAAAAASAAA A Havana. Shell Spoils Howell’s Quarters on the San Francisco FINAL WAR MOVEMENTS News from the Havana. Blockade Tells of a Little Spanish Rifle Practice Which Did No Serious Damage. The Bombardment of Manzanillo. In Porto ‘2; Rico Mlls Fought Until Orrin-s Came to Cease. Key West, Aug. 14.--Several naval vessels arrived late last night from the Cuban blockade. Among them, and to which now attaches peculiar interest on account of having been in the last en— gagement off Havana, when the flag- ship San Francisco was made a mark for Spanish batteries, was the torpedo boat destroyer Sylvia, under command of George H. Peters. , He reports that Thursday night, in anticipation of some unusual incident, Commodore Howell gave orders to close in on Havana. The blockade fleet patrolled off the harbor entrance dur- ing the night. When the morning dawned the flag- ship, with the Sylvia close astern, was within three thousand yards of Morro. Suddenly a battery opened fire with 6~ poun-ders to get the range. When the Spaniards were satisfied they had the flagship Where they wanted her, they opened fire from their ten and twelve- inch guns. ' About twenty shots were fired, the shells passing between the San Francis- co and the Sylvia. One shell exploded close to the flagship, a piece of which tore a hole in the stern of the San Francisco, passing through the com- modore’s and captain’l cabins and de- stroying the furniture. The Sylvia was not injured. Signals were displayed from the flag- ship not to return the fire, but to with- draw out of the range of the Spanish batteries. The Sylvia. was manned by members of the Brooklyn naval reserves, who were anxious to engage the Span- iards‘. After the firing the Sylvia. was sent into the harbor under a flag of truce with dispatches from the commodore. Steaming in under the frowning guns of Mono castle, which were still hot from the shots fired at the American vessels, the Sylvia set her signals. They were answered shortly by the arrival of a. Spanish gunboat from the harbor. Courtesies were exchanged, dispatches delivered for General Blanco, and the gunboat and the Sylvia parted. Fired for Hours at Manzanlllo. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 14.--Adviccs were received by General Shatter yes- terday to the effect that Manzanillo was bombarded Friday night and again Saturday morning. General Shatter at once cabled to the Spanish - commander at Manzanillo that peace had been declared and- re~ quested him to advise the American commander of the fact under a flag of truce. which he did. and the-shelling of the town ceased. or» 1‘" 4...',4.;—.g we __:'_;__ “*3"! Miles Fought Until the Last Moment. Vl'ashington, D. (2., Aug. 15.--The troops under Major General Miles in Porto Rico continued to fight up to the very eve of the signing of the peace protocol. This dispatch was received at the war department concerning the fight near Abonito Friday afternoon: ' "'" or" P-o‘xTce, Aug. 13. Secretary of War, Vlashington: General Mlson reports Major Lana caster, with Potts‘s battery, at half past one p. m., 12th inst, quickly si- lenced enemy’s battery at Asomanta, near Aboni-to, and drove him from his position-and rifle pits. No infantry fire on our part. Lieutenant John P. Halns, Fourth artillery, struck by stray Mau- ser bullet; not serious. A shell from‘enemy’s gun burst just over one of our pickets, killing Corpo- ral Swansen and wounding Corporal Jenks, Company L, Third Wisconsin, neck and arm; Private chght, same company, seriously, in abdomen; Pri- vate Bunce, same company, in chest; not seriously. MILES. Adjutant General Corbin was asked about the reply from General Miles to the orders to. him directing him to cease hostilities, and this is the text of his reply: “i acknowledge the receipt of the pro- clamation of the president comm-and- ing that all military operations against the enemy be suspended.” A distinguished military official said last night that it was probable from a military standpoint that the troops of General Miles would for the moment rest where they were and go into camp to await the future orders referred to in the instructions sent yesterday. There will be no further attempt to stop the expedition under General Fred- erick Grant now on the way to Porto Rico, and it will be expected to re— main there with the army of General Miles. It can be safely said that there will be no increase of the Porto Rican army at present, but that Major Gen- eral Miles will so dis-tribute his troops ~as to effectively garrison the different points of the island. It is understood both by him and the administration that he will be able with his present force to enforce order in the island and to put into effect any ' regulations that may be prescribed. His troops will take possession of San Juan as soon as the Spanish evacuate it. It is believed that the prisoners con- fined in Porto Rican prisons for alleged political offences will be released as soon as the cities in which they are imprisoned are occupied by American forces. - General Miles will doubtless place his troops in positions from which they ‘ will be able to advance to occupy San Juan as soon as the arrangements have been made for this move by the military commission. It is possible he. will make an arrangement by which he will occupy San Juan even before the commissioners have acted. Vesuvius. in Eruption. Naples Aug. 15.--Moun-t Vesuvius is in a slate of erupton from a. new era ter. The eruption is supposed to bl: connected with the seismic disturbance at Messlna and in southern Italy. _ Manzanillo, Colonel Pirron, ' was notified, was asked to transmit the to St. Petersburg, PEACE News AT SANTIAGO. City Went Fairly Wild When It Got News Thllt Hostilities Had Ended. Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 14.--On receipt of the president’s proclamation of a cessation of hostilities. General Shaf- ter took steps for the immediate noti- fication of the Spanish commanders in the vicinity an". also of the insurgent leaders. The Spanish commanders at when be news to the insurgent leaders in the neighborhood. , Jibari was also communicated with, and steps were taken to send couriers direct to Garcia, who is before Holguin, to inform him of the facts. General Shaffer said yesterday: “I have no doubt that the insurgent lead- ers will act on the notification to cease hostilities. Though not instructed from Washington, I have taken measures to inform them of the signature of the preliminaries of peace between the Uni- ted States and Spain. “I had conversation with many pro- minent Cubans in reference to the atti- tude of the insurgent forces, now that the peace preliminaries have been sign- ed and hostilities ceased between the United States and Spain. All express the belief that the insurgents Mil loy— ally observe the conditions. So'far as eastern Cuba is concerned, the insur— gent leader‘ will immediately cease op— erations " 'inst the Spaniards on noti- fication he president’s proclamation. Garcia is operating now in the terri- tory at Holguin outside the part of the province under military occupation by the United States. “The president's proclamation was received here with the greatest enthu- siasm. The officers and the men of the army of invasion are alike supremely satisfied with the definite declaration of peace. A period of uncertainty and inactivity is now ended. The spirits of all have been raisad since the cessation of active operations before the city of Santiago." Ll HUNG CHAMG AND RUSSIA Said to Have Promised Control of Impe- rial Customs. Lon-don, Aug. 15.—A special dispatch from Shanghai, received here has the following to say: _ “The China. Gazette states that the Russian government holds Li Hung Chang’s promise, made during his visit that China would place the imperial customs under Rus- sian control whenever the interests of the two countries demanded the change. “Li Hung Chang is said to favor M. Pavloff, the Russian charge d'affaires, superseding Sir Robert Hart as inspec— tor general of the Chinese customs. “The emperor has issued several stri— king decrees ordering the viceroys and Tartar generals to concert measures for the formation of a new navy under foreign instructors, and urging the provincial governors to abandon time- honorcd Chinese ideas in favor of west— ern methods and to encourage the de- velopment of the country on European lines. Russians have obtained control of large tracts of land along the route of the proposed New-Chiral); railway.” t: . “ .‘jbf-m-O" _ i" i To Regal Trade Wlth Cuba. “iii New York, Aug. 15.—-Steemship men, exporters and'lllffi'pérterg, end the c - mission merchants of this city are con- fident that the revival of Cuban and Porto Rican trade is at hand and that a rapid increase in commerce between, , the West Indies and this port will fol- low closely upon the establishment of peace. -- e .. ’5 I The Cuban trade of the port, even in times.“ peace, the merchants say, has furnished no idea of what it may be in the future, under new conditions. The island has not had the advantage of civilized government, and its resources have not been developed as they will be now that Spain has lost control. Am- erican capital will furnish the stimulus and American settlers will go there to help build up the trade with their na- tive country. «fiéfifi’m The export trade for Cuban ports Will actually begin to—morrow. when the steamships Lydia. and Matanzas of the ,Ward Line will clear for Havapa, each with a cargo of provisions valued at $200,000. They will return in ballast, because it is too soon after the war for Cuban merchants and planters to have anything ready for export. Three ships of ‘the Munson line will also sail this week with provisions. Report from Shatter Washington, Aug. 15.--The following has been given out at the war depart- ment: ’ C'uba, Aug. 13.--The Rio Grande, Seneca and Comanche are here with the Ninth and Tenth cavalry, Fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry, all loaded, and will go out this afternoon unless a hurricane, of which reports have been had as blowing south of Jamaica, pre- vents. The Breakwater, City of Macon and Arkadia will go to-morrow With two light batteries and the Twelfth and Seventeenth infantry. _One of- the hardest rain storms we have, had is rag- ing this afternoon. . - . . Am getting the sick thath‘avertolbe left behind in very comfortableicondi- ti‘on. Two thousand Spanish it‘roopsgare to be loaded to-morrowbn the ~,o‘i'i,ly;f—,. other ship that is in as soon.as,;itf;c in coal, probably two days. Hopentggget ,. troops off so as to be able to stantth‘e1.'j_; I latter part of the week for the Unité‘d ' States. Will ship 400 convalescents on Catania Monday. SHAFTER, Major General. Will There Be War? London, Aug. 15.—A dispatch to the Observer from Vienna says the concen- sus of opinion there is that an Anglo- Russlan war is inevitable and that Rus- sia profits by its delay. . The News Wiener ,Tagblatt declares that England canonly save her position by an alliance with Germany, stoutly resisting Russian aggression. St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.--The St. Pe- tersburg press are generally of the op- inion that the prudent and pacific por- tion ’of the British public, aided by a wise and conciliatory course on ”the part of the British gOVcrnment will be ' able to avert complications wthh'-Rul— siaslncerely desires to avoid. “ " "—r-j'n w..." as... .f r
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