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VOL. VIII.
HOSTILITIES
SHALL CEASE
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Washington, August 12. Secre
tary Alger has cabled orders to the
military commadders to cease hos
tilities. SMOOTHING OVER
THE DEFEAT
Intimating That Spain's Surrender is
Not Complete The Semt-Official
Note.
Madrid, A og. 12. The government is
propogating the idea that Spain's sur
render is not bo complete as indicated
by the bald terms of the protocol. As
the first step in this direction, a semi
official note has been issued, which is as
follows :
"The government is of the opinion
that the most critical period of peace
negotiations has now arrived, aa it de
pends upon the arrangement of details
as to whether peace will be more or less
advantageous. Spain wishes to preserve
her sovereignty over the whole of the
Philippines, to which she proposes to
accord all political and administrative
reforms consistent with the maintenance
of her sovereignty. In regard to the
evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, it
will be asked that the army be allowed
ti depart honorably and that assur
ances be given guaranteeing that the
Spanish and foreign interests will not
Buffer. The army which has not beet
conquered will return to Spain with its
guns, arms and munitions. In regard
to the Cuban debt, as the United States
refuses to assume it, Spain will endeav
or to arrange with the Cuban treasury
to pay it when the island is able. The
question of a treaty of commerce will be
submitted to a commission under the
presidency of Senor Castillo."
ADMIRAL CERVERA
IS INTERVIEWED
He Says Little, But Has No Fears as to
His Reception in Spain Feels
that He Has Done His Duty.
Washington, Aug. 12. Admiral Cer
vera and a number of his officers, who
are now prisoners at the naval academy
at Anapolis, were interviewed at their
station in that place for the first time
since their arrival. Admiral Cervera
was reserved in his comment, bnt his
officers were more outspoken, All were
very grateful for tbe treatment which
they had received.
Admiral Cervera heard for the first
time apparently of the alleged tele
grams which Captain-General Blanco
is said to have sent to Madrid, before
and after the defeat of the fleet, asking
for Cervera's removal and pronouncing
him incapable. -
- "I have known nothing of it," he de
clared. "If Blanco occupies his time in
traducing me, I will pay no attention to
him. I will have nothing to do with
that kind of a man."
"Why do yon not justify yourself now
before the people of this country and
Spain?" was asked. "It might effect
your reception on your return;" - '
-- "I have no fear as to my reception in
Spain," replied tha admiral. "After all
this is over there will be a council, which
will clear np everything. I did my du
ty up to the last moment, and have no
fears as to what the verdict of the peo
ple will be. . ; .
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Garcia Has Suspended Operations.
Hew Yoek, Aug. 12. A Santiago dis
patch to the Evening World reports
that Garcia has suspended . operations
for 30 days, and has given, bis men per
mission to go home, to report to him at
the end of that period. p
THE DALLES.
Peace Protocol
President McKinley and Minister Cambon it
tach Their Signatures Secy. Day's
, Statement.
WASHINGTON. Aug.
signed at the White House at
Kinley and Minister Cambon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.
statement of the provisions of
"Spain will relinquish all
and title to Cuba. "
"Porto Rico arid other Spanish islands in the West In
dies and an island in the -Ladrones, to be selected by the
United States, shall be ceded to the latter.
"The United States shall
and harbor, of Manila, pending
of peace, which shall determine
government of the Philippines.
"Cuba, Porto Rico and
West Indies shall be immediately evacuated. '
"Commissioners, to be apppointed within ten days, shall
within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet at
Havana and San Juan respectively to arrange and execute
the details of the evacuation.
"The United States and
more than five commissioners
reaty of peace. The commissioners are to meet at Paris not
ater than the 1st of October.
"On the signing of the. protocol hostilities will be sus
pended, and notice to that effect will be given as, soon as
possible by each government to the commander of its mili
tary and naval forces."
OUR BOYS WILL
SAIL SUNDAY
Orders Are Issued By General Merriam
and the Steamer Arizona Will
Take Them With Others.
San Fbancisco, Aug. 12. General
Merriam has issued orders, which indi
cate that the troops to so to Manila on
the transport Arizona next Sunday will
consist of the 18 tb infantry ,23d infantry,
Second Oregon recruits; Tenth Pennsyl
vania recruits,; First Colorado recruits
and First Nebraska recruits, making a
tatal of 1620 men.
The Scandia has been ordered to be
ready next Thursday to take the Sev
enth California and possibly part of the
third artillery. - The remainder of the
Third is ordered for service in Alaska.
General Merriam has sent word to the
Red Cross Society that he would allow
it to Bend to Manila six trained male
nurses on the steamer Arizona and an
equal number on the Scandia.
TWO LADIES KILLED
BY CHINESE JUNK
Two American Missionaries Suffer
Death in Yokohama Harbor.
Victoria, B. C, Aug. 12. A frightful
accident occurred in Yokohama harbor,
China, whereby two lady missionaries
of the American - mission board, Mies
Simmons and Mis; Allen, lost their
lives. The two ladies had a number of
friends, who were journeying to this side
of the Pacific by the EmpreES of Japan,
WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY,
Has
12. The peace protocol was
4:23 o'clock by President Mc
Secretary Day gave out this
the protocol:
"claim of sovereignty over
occupy and hold the city, bay
the conclusion of the treaty
the control, disposition and
"
other Spanish islands in the
Spain shall each appoint not
to negotiate and conclude the
and they went out in a launch to see
them off. The good-byes being said,
tbe two ladies were going ashore -in the
launch when a junk, which was sailing
into tbe harbor, running, swiftly before
the wind; collided with tbe launch. The
junk's bowsprit was driven against Miss
Simmons with terrific vforce. It struck
her in the abdomen and impaled her,
killing her instantly. Her companion,
Miss Allen, was struck about tbe shoul
ders and head by the nnwieldly bow of
the Chinese vessel', and she was terribly
cut and lacerated: She lived a short
time in the Yokohama hospital, and
died on July 30, a few hours before tbe
Victoria sailed.
HOPE THE WAR
MAY SOON END
Queen Victoria Regrets That Was
Necessary-Expresses Her Feelings
in a Speech Before Parliament
London, Aug. 12. The queen in her
speech at the prorogation of parliament
today, after promising the government's
fullest support of BritiBb enterprises, in
the far east and referring ta the arrange.
ments to establish at an early day a
penny postage rate between .the United
Kingdom, Canada, Newfoundland and
elsewhere, says :
"I have witnessed with deepest sorrow
the hostilities between the United
States and Spain two nations to which
my empire is bound by many ties of
affection, and tradition. The negotia
tions recently opened fortunately give
ground for hope that this deplorable
conflict will be brought to a termination
and conclusion honorably and that en
during peace will result.
Prayer of an American Colony.' '
Sydney, -N.' S W., Aug. 12; Tbe
American colony hero " has cabled to
Washington, praying the government to
retain possession of the Philippines. .
HOW IT WILL
BE GOVERNED
The Conquered Territorj Will Remain
Under Military Rule Commission
to Be Appointed Within Ten Days.
Washington, Aug. 13. It is probable
that conquered stations like Porto Rico
and Manila will remain nnder military
government until congress can act. It
is believed the military commissions
will be appointed within ten daye, and
will make such recommendations to the
president. In fact, it is pointed out
that little else can be done, for. Porto
Rico and Manila officially should be
governed at present by the war depart
ment and a military commander. '. As
to Cuba, it is likely so far as the United
States authority is extended, it will be
governed by the secretary of war and of
ficers in Cuba under his direction.
The energies of the war. department
are being directed toward making the
Boldiers in the field and in different
camps as comfortable as possible.
DISPOSITION OF
-THE TROOPS
General Merriam Will Send Such Troops
As Are Intended for Manila to
That Place.
San Fbancisco, "Aug.. -14. General
Merriam in referring to the disposition
of the troops says : , ...
"I shall make no change in the present
arrangements unless ordered by the
authorities at Washington. Every man
of the expeditionary forces will be sent
to Manila if I am permitted to send
them. I cannot say whether the jour
neying of the troops to the island would
be construed as an infraction of the pro
tocol. With peace an assured fact, the
troops would be merely guards to pre
serve order. Still I look for orders from
Washington settling the matter one way
or the other.
GRATEFUL FOR
HELP RENDERED
President Expresses Thanks to France,
" and Spain Sends Similar Message
to Patenotre at Madrid. '
Pabis, Aug. lSTPresident McKinley
said he was pleased that the final nego
tiations would be conducted in Paris
atter tbe signing of the protocol and
asked Cambon to thank bis government
for its good offices in bringing about tbe
terms of peace. -
Madrid, Aug. 13. The minister of
foreign affairs has asked Patenotre, the
French ambassador at Madrid, to trans
mit to his government the thanks of
Spain for its good offices- which have re
sulted in the signature Jof a protocol of
peace with tte United States.
MOROCCO'S SULTAN
REPORTED DEAD
New Yobk, Aug. 13. A cable mes
sage from Gibraltar to on evening paper
eaysl .,'- -.- "
, According to reports the" sultan of
Morocco is dead. News as to the cause
of his death has not been received.
Whether he came to his death from nat
ural canees or by the hand of an assas
sin cannot yet be stated.
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AUGUST 17, 1898.
THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, August 12. The president issued the follow
lowing proclamation : '
By the President of the United States of America A procla
mation : '
" Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed August 12, 1S98,
by William E. Day, secretary of state of the United States, and his
excellency Jules Cambon, ambassador extraardinary and minister
plenipotentiary of France, at Washington, respectively representing,
for this purpose the government of the United States and the gov
ernment of Spain, the United States and Spain have formally
agreed upon the terms which (hi negotiations for the establishment
of peace between the two countries ehall be undertaken ; and
" Whereas, It is in eaid protocol agreed that upon its concession
and signature, hostilities between the two countries shall be sus
pended, and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible
by each government, to the commanders of its military and naval
forces,
' Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, president of the United
States, do, in accordance with stipulations of the protocol, declare
and proclaim on the part of the United States a suspension ot hos
tilities, and do hereby command that orders be immediately given
through the proper channels to the commanders of military and
naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsist
ent with this proclamation.
" In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused
the eeal of the United States to be affixed.
" Done at the City of Washington, this tbe 12th day of August,
in the year ot our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred
and twenty-third. WILLIAM-McKINLEY,
"WILLIAM R. DAY, - President.
Secretary of State."
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AMERICANS WERE
AGAIN VICTORS
The Spanish Refuse to Surrender Man-
zanello and a Fight Ensues Ef
forts Made to Stop Hostilities.
Washington, Aug. 13. A dispatch
notified Secretary Allen that a naval force
sent by Admiral Sampson bad appeared
n the harbor of Manzanillo and de
manded the surrender. The command
ant of the city declined to comply with
the demand an an engagement took
place, whjcb is said to have resulted
yictorously for the Americans.
In view of the Eigning of the protocol
and the suspension of hostilities, every
effort was made by tbe authorities to
stop the -fight at Manzanillo. A dis
patch was sent by Adjutant-General
Corbin to San Francieco, directing Gen
eral Shatter to get into communication
with Manzanillo as soon as possible, and
inform the naval commander there that
hostilities were oyer.
A dispatch was also sent by tbe navy
department to Key West to be forwarded
to Manzanillo,-and it can be confidently
stated that General Blanco has tele
graphed to the Spanish commander at
Manzanillo.
CARRIED OUT BY
THE CURRENT
A. J. Stevens, a Young Man Well
Known in Portland, Drowned
While in Bathing at Long Beach.
Long Beach, Aug 13. While bsfc'.iig
in the surf today at noon, A. J. Stevens,
of the First National Bank of Portland,
got too far out and was carried out by
the current. His body has not been re
covered. He is well-known Tn Portland. Is a
yonng, unmarried man, about 29 yean
of age. - --
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WHAT THE WAR
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So Far One Hundred and Fifty Millions
Have Been Expended and Still the
Expense Goes on.
Washington Aug. 13. Although the
war lasted only 114 days it is estimated
that it has cost the government so far
$150,000,000, of which $98,000,000 have
been actually paid out of the treasury.
Beginning with March 1st, when the
first increases in expenditures in antici
pation of the war became apparent ia
the daily expenditures of the treasury,
actual disbursements have been approx
imately as follows : .
March Army, $600,000 ; navy, $2,400,
000; total $3,000,000.
April Army, $1,200,000; navy, $9,
800,000; total, $11,000,000.
May Army, $12,000,000; navy, $7,
000,000; total $19,000,000.
June Army, $18,600,000; navy, $6,
500,000; total, $23,000,000. -
July Army, $29,500,000; navy, $5,
500,000; total, $35,000,000.
To August 13 Army, $5,500,000 ; na
vy, $1,500,000; total, $7,000,000.
Total, war department, $65.300,000 ;
total, navy department, $32,700,000;.
grand total $98,000,000.
Appropriations made by congreES on.
account of the war aggregated about
$360,000,000, and cover the time to Jan
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