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ANTOKIA, QJtEGOJT, WEDNESDAY MORNING,
PORTO RICO INVESTED-SPAIi ASKS FOR PEACE
GUANICA THE POINT
American Troops Landed There, Over
powering the Resistance of
Spanish Troops.
CALLAXT LITTLK GLOICCSTCK
llcitdtat W.Ukriijhi lid Hit Met 111
I)i l he tp.ini.h M.j- 0r Sol
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OUT OF (if AN1CA, Inland of
P'lito t:l . July C, I p. m., vU
lIn1 .f Hi Thm4. luV .
t)irnlii -Tl; l inir. H'uui mlllury c
fr.liili.n utnU-r iiniiiuiiiil at O-turil
Mllr., lllrh irft G want i mimo bi) on
Tluirt.,iy lim, ai V.itxlrJ h.T
fully lixl.iy aft.r .klrmlnh tx-t w:i k
drt.-hment f ft,.,,M, tr-K.1,. and crew (
of thirty Ww nim to the launch of the
autlll.ry runt..,! jlou.-.-t..r. Forty
Hmnlnr'l. rre klllr.1 and no Amertcani
were hurt The trv-,.. w.re pu.h.,1 for-j gJljn arlpr4rJ, ,h, white-coated, cav
ward rapidly In or.ler to capture the Mil-j alrym,.n wor( lfPn clImMn the hill.. to
n.nd lee.liny !u -,,,., which I alK.nl , wrlrtWarj( snd fo..t ldter were
ten tn.lr. cuit -t thU place. , urrylng- alomr the fence of the roa.l
Tlie hipt kfi liuanlatiamo hay Thur- fr,)m lne joim.
.!..) M-t;:iit. with tho M.mchuett. j iiy ;c a. m.. with the eireptlon of
c..mit...nde. .y C..pl..l F. . HiHn. feW gUPrilu ,ho. ,he ,own wa, won ,1
lea.l'.nif ((;.!.,tti 1 1 iirirl nin w.n In n-mv .... ,Hn f if. .lirh.
j cImie' "f !'! ! 'lltlon. which cnlhtel
"f th.. )li.m!.:a. Ie.-. H..t,r. .i.-r nr.d ,
! Va'.o. (ii tnr.i! Milm a on the ).it v
I
Th- tr.. . -re .... bo .nl nlm. inn-
M.rt. At ii'm f'l.iy t.-ncnil Mi'.i-s
. .ill,-
I f..r a o
.il:..tl..ti. aniiouiultm that
h n d.-trrm.n.-d not to ((.. by S.ui Ju.m
but by t!... M,.:,;, in-t.ad ct
l.-.nd.ng there, .irptl... the Spaniards and
"lr'r m;i.ir u.n..ti.i. .. ,
me course was in-n cnangeu ami ,
I.Hle ... ,rnt to wurn t!. n..nl lln.oke j mnMr anJ G)npra, Mle, Went ashore,
at t' Juan. I'-ltiso. which Is situated J nf,r ,torpnff ,0 Wn, ,hc G0UC09ter
10 or IS mil., from this port, is to thoanJ lhank Lu.u,cnant Commander Wain-
eastward, and a harder place to dike. In
B.ldrtlon the water at I'olnlc Is too shal
low for transports to be able to get close
In shece. then again, 1'olnlo Itself Is
some lit tla distance from where the
troop, woum nave Keen iu..e to lanu
that point had Vrn selected for the
barkatkm of the expedition. One 1-
vantag. of this place Is that It Is situated
close to a railroad connecting with Tot-
nlc. which means of transportation our
troops hop to secure today.
Early this morning tho Oloucester, In
charge of Lieutenant Commander Wain
wrlght, steamed into Ouanlca harbor in
order to rcvonnoltcr. With tho fleet wait
ing outside the gal rant little lighting
yacht braved the mines which were sup
posed to be ln the harbor, and found that
there were five fathoms ot water close In
shore. Ouanlca Is a place surrounded
by cultivated lands. In tho roar are high
mountains and on the beach nestles a
village of about 90 houses.
Tho Spaniards were completely taken
by surprise. Almost th first they knew
of th approach of the army ot Invasion
wa In the announcement contained In
the Hrlng of a gun from the Gloucester,
demanding that the Spaniard haul down
their flog, which wa floating from a
flagstaff In front of a block-house stand
ing to the east of the village. Th first
couple of three-pounders were flred Into
the hill at the right and left ot the bay.
purposely avoiding th town, lest the pro
jectiles might hurt tho women or chil
dren. The Oloucester then hovo to within COO
yard of the shore and lowered a launch,
having on board a Colt rapid-fire gun
and thirty men under Lieutenant Hucso,
who went nshore without encountering
opposition. Quartermaster Beck thereup
on told Yeoman Ldicey to haul down the
Spnnlsh flag, which wus dono and they
raised oil the fliig!tift tho first United
Slate flag to float over Porto Rlcnn soil.
Suddenly about thirty Simnlards opened
flre with Mauser rifles on the American
'Ai0
party, Lleutcmint Hues and his men re
sponded with great gallantry, tho Colt
gun doing great work. Almost Immedl
ately after the Americans were fired on
the Oloucester opened flre on tho enemy
with those of her throe and slx-pounders
which could be brought to bear, shelling
.Mitt-.-1.;
th iown tnd alio dropplriK tn-Mi Into
th hill wtit of Uuanl'-a, whirr a num
W ot HpanWi cavalry wore to ! ien
hn.Utili toward the (pot whor thi
Amorlcant had landed.
Meutanarrt Ilu thn thrw up llttlo
fort, which wu namH Frt WlnwrlKht,
and laid barticd wire in th itrtwn In front
of it In vrder t rrpl tba tipocted cav
alry attack. Tti lleutrnant alo mountod
a Colt gun and alfmUlod fur rlnfrc
menti, which wti aont from th Crlou
Ceator. Tho Aoclatd I'rcni dlxpatch TreAt
Cynthia. II. wat the only boat In the har-
Ur icn th Ol"u"Mtr. M the
Mnunurn were ffmlnt all around. I.lnJ
tenant ('omman1''r WnJn right c&lltd to
the Axotlaled Treii corrcipondtrnt, an1
aid:
"Th-y flpd on ui after tholr flan w
down and our wa up, and after I had
Iartd the town fr the auke of the wo
men and children. The neit town I itrlke
I will Mow up." ' '
I'reii.-ntly a few of the Bpantrih ca
airy joined thone who were flrhiltiT In the
irictn of (iu.inlca, but the Cult Wkel
to a purpoe. killlnir four of them. Ily
,, U(ne th oioucc.ter ha.1 rane of
, ,own and b(ork hount ,nd Run,
,rre ,, flre ,n1 tne io).lOT ,n(l y.
ma.ler were helplnif to erve the gun.
i,or(,ood
y,,, Rr! Cr0 nun(f., on the Umpa.
nn ii ui-tai nincni hi wie reKuatr:, were me
flrt t0 ,an,, frin) ,t trfcnp.rt.
After Lleuteniint IIcuso had captured
h(, u,.Illuj.,.d hj, rmM fr.0 tl!o
u. ntlviri,K. !u! nc wu g,Kn reinforced!
,lV r,.KUIir,i wll0 ,,-re followed by com-
panv Q of ,h(. glx(h Illlndl(i anJ th,.n
,,y QtheT tro,.ipi ln quick ,UkCy.,Kn
Everything progressed in an ord-riy
wrlght for his gtillnnt action.
Oeneral Miles said to a corTepondejit of
the Associated Tresi:
"Ountita anel Clnga are in a disaffected
portion of the island. Amatoe. the In-
j furv,.nt ,lveg at Yuaco, a few
u-;milos nand. Had we landed at Cape
San Juan a lino of rifle pits might have
Ml,p, our adVance."
0uanlca 1he moft ,ovclj. pot .ft
O0CHpl)(, h. our forcw) It , ,n or
the coffee and sugar industry, and large
herds of cattle are pasturing In the mea
dows. Many head of cattle and a large
number ot horse have been driven into
the mountain by their owners. Some
of them will be captured.
Ponce la th second city of the Island,
It has splendid harbor and will make a
good base ot operation.
Thcr -wer fifteen large coasters at
Ouanlca, Bay, tut only two barges were
captured. Th town of Pone Is sure
to tali shortly before th combined attack
of our army and navy. Th main fight-
Ins;, until San Juan 1 reached, will b
along ths Una of the splendid military
road leading from Ponca to San Juan.
Th health ot th troops ts excellent, ex
cept among the Massachusetts man. They
have boon packed on th Yale tor about
fifteen days and thirty cases of typhoid
fever have developed among the soldiers.
STATEMENT FROM MILES.
Washington, July J6.-Tho war depart
ment at 11:90 posted the following notice:
St. Thomas, July K, 9:W p. m.-Seoxe-
tary of War, Washington The circum
stances were such that I deemed It ad
visable to first take tho harbor of Ouan
lca, fifteen miles west of Ponce, whlrh
was successfully accomplished between
daylight and 11 o'clock. Tho Spaniards
were surprised. Tho Oloucester first en
tered the harbor and met with sIIkIU re
sistance. All the transports are now ln
tho harbor and tho infantry and artillery
aro rapidly sjolng ashore. This Is a well
protected harbor. Tho water Is suflUi
ently deep for all tho transports and
heavy vessels to anchor within 200 yards
of the shore. The Spanish tins was low
ered and tho American ling raised at U
o'clock today. Captain Hlg-glnson, with
his fleet, has rendered able and earnest
assistance. The troops are In pcod hoaith
and the best of nplrlta. There were no
casualties.
MILES,
Major General Oomminllng Army,
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JULY 27, JBi)8.
STOPY OF THE FIGHT
Sampson Telli of the Destruction of
the Squadron of Cervera.
The rite rcrlomaict ot tkc Oregon Blfibly
rrtlwd-lffectlte Work ot tki
riekjr Clotictster.
Wahuifton, July 21 The navy depart
ment today made puWIc the report of
Admiral Sampaon, Commodore Bchley,
Captain Clarke, of tho Oregon, and Cap
tain Evan on the battle of July I, which
r(rulil in th detructlon of Cervera'
I'tuadron.
Admiral Sampson aya: "Th New York
wa not at any tun within rang of the
h-avy Spaniah ahifx, and her only part
In the firing wa to receive the undivided
Sre from th fort In the paaslng harbor
entrance, and to flre a few hot at one
of the torpedo-boat deitroyer.
"In the Initial speed of the Spaniard
cHrrled them rapidly paat the blockading
venue! and the battle developed Into a
chase. In which th Brooklyn and Texa.i
had the dim am advantage of portion.
The Brooklyn maintained this lead until
the Oreajon, (teaming with amaslng ipeed
fnm th commencement of the action,
tok flrt place."
"When the Vlicaya went ashore the
Oilun was about six miles ahead of the
.1
Brooklyn and Oregon, but her spurt was
M""m n,,u inri itTin ais ere,cuse miliMrr ot lncapaclty In on
n g ilnlng upon her. Behind the Brook
lyn and Oregon came the Texa, the Vix
en and the New Tork. It was evident
from the bridge of the New York that
all the American ships were gradually
overhauling the chase, and that she had
no chance of escape. At 12:M the Brjok-
lyn and Oregon opened dre and got the-lr
rane, the Oregon's heavy shells striking
t -md her. At 1:10 she gave up without
Fring another shot.."
AN AGREEABLE 3Vrt'niSE.
Washington, July 55. The ne-v$ of the
landing ot General Miles at Uaunlca on
the southeast coast of Porto Rico came
as a genuine surprise to the war depart
ment. It had been carefully planned that
he was to make his landing at another
point, as remote as possible from the
place where he actually landed.
The result has been to prep let the de
partment officials generally, and to con
siderably derange their earef Jtly pre
pared program for the remainder of the
expedition. However, it Is a aiu.er for
congratulation to the war derMrnient
that General Miles has managed to set
foot on Porto Rico before the first over
tures ot peace, and thus place the Island
in the same position as Cuba and the
Philippines, namely, as territory at least
partially In possession of the United
States at the beginning ot negotiations.
RUSSIA INTRIGUING WITH SPAIN.
She Wants a Combination Against Our
Retention of Philippines.
New York, July 28. A World dispatch
from Madrid says:
It Is authoritatively stated that Russia
is even .more active than even Germany
or Austria in diplomatically prompting
bpatn and ia moving- fur a corablnaton of
the continental power, to do something
to check the United State.
At different atagea of the war th Bus
slan government has assured the Spanish
foregn ministry that It does not want any
European power nor America to be estab
lished la Spaniah archlpeleugoes In Ocan
lea. i But for reasons of Its own for not
wishing to appear too openly to help
Spain, fearing It might promote an under
standing' between Oreat Britain' and the
United States. Russia ' has encouraged
Germany to exert pressure at Madrid and
has urged France to take the lead in dem
onstrations of sympathy which the
French foreign ministry only reluctantly
consented to do.
Ever slnoo then Russia and the Vatican
with th aid ot the Austrian court,
though contrary to the Judgment of the
Austrian chancellor. Count Goluchowsklk.
havo been arranging for concerted action
by . the continental powers to Interfere
both when an American squadron comes
to Europe, and when, ln tho peaco nego
tlations the question of the Philippines
comes up, then Russia and France will
-lead In behalf of Spanish Interests to
prevent the United States, Germany or
Japan Interfering.
SPAIN'S SERIOUU3 PREDICAMENT.
Tho Army Disaffected and Revolution Im
pending Among tho People.
Now York, July Zii. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Paris says:
Tho cast Iron severity of the Spanish
censorship prevents the exact situation at
Madrid trom being disclosed except
through private channels. Any newspaper
correspondent at Madrid suspected of
even hinting of tho true state of affairs
known to prevail they would be imprison
ed or exiled. Under these circumstances
grave Importance attaches to a Madrid
MM DAILY AST0R2AN is tti
tlffest ml test paper
oo tut Colutntu River
letter of Saturday data, received her to
day by a Krench diplomat well known on
both sides of th Atlantic.
The Trtbun correspondent Is unfortu
nately not at liberty to mention the name
of the writer of the letter, whose oppor
tunities for aacertainmg the truth t
Madrid ar unsurpassed, but U authorised
to cable the following summary of its
content.
Madrtd, tUturdcy. July O-The altua
tlon la far more critical than at any pr
vlou time sine th war began. On sur
face the habitual Indifference of all class
t of peVrpl to th national disasters,
seems to continue. Social entertainments,
popular amuaement and bullfight go on
a merrily as ever, but this apparent
apathy Is meroly superficial. Th flight
est incident may at any moment precipi
tate a crisis and plunge th country Into
revolution.
"The news which reached her Thurs
day of th postponement of th departure
of Watson's squadron Is regarded u a
definite abandonment of the expedition
and causes an Immense rel.ef to the Span-
lab cabinet. Th work of defending the
seaport, nevertheless, actively continue
and two trsnapurts with troops and heavy
guns, arrived yesterday at the Canaries.
"Sagasta Is now powerless either to
carry on the war effectively or to con
clude peace. Th question of the war Is
thrown Into the background by the urgen
cy of the dynastic considerations and by
measures to avert a military pronunda-
mento, backed by a popular uprlalnc.
The spectre of revolution has momentari
ly restrained th Csrllsts in the northern
provinces, but has forced Sagait to put
his whole trust In th leaders of th
army.
The generals are now absolutely mas
ters at Madrid and are likely to cast aside
Sagasta, as they have no further use for
him. The artillery Is th most dm rat
io, as well as the most effective branch
of the military service, and has always
been early In taking an active part in any
republican move to overturn a dynasty.
Today th ewlre arallery force of the
garrison of Madrid Is hostile to the gov
ernment and if ordered to flre on the peo
ple, would certainly refuse to do so and
would fraterniz with th insurgents.
Several Infantry regiments are alo ready
to follow th example of the artillery.
The disaffection or toe army increase
I day by day and officers of every grade ac-
ducting the war and charge them all with
criminal negtect In failing to supply trie
Santiago force with food and ammunition.
Guner.4 Polavieja. a thorouRhly honest,
Wyal soldier of the old st'tux!, whose de
votion to the queen regent is beyond re
proach, has had u long conference with
the queen, Sagasta and the leaders of the
opposition.
"Polavieja Is a last hope of the dy-
IM.Ii TKi Ktnnf htir irnl it ai-klitlAr atlll
' ulns ft intlufcnt.e wlln the arra-t
but those who oUKht to know best, say
that when the time comes he can no mere
stem the popular tide than could Marshal
liu:t-aud have uwented the Paris revo
lution of from sweeping away Louis
Phhipp. . , i
"Not a day posses without the emperor
of Austria exerting his strung personal
lallutiKe with the queen regent, urging
her to mae peace at once, no matter at
what sacrifice; for. In his opinion, the
only salvation of the dynasty depends
upon her ability to do so and he points
out that the lonxer peace is delayed, so
much the more intense will be the Inter
na explosion which Is the real danger to
the dvrmsty. The queen is most anxious
to act upon the emperor's advice and her
greut hope Is that Polavieja will succeed
In gaining the as.nt of the army to per
mlt the cabinet to mnke such direct offers
ot peace to Washington as would be ac
ceptable there. But whether Polavieja
will be able to exert the necessary influen
ce with tho military leaders or not Is con
sidered more than doubtful.
"To make the outlook more dismal, it
la known that ln spite of explicit official
denials, republican discontent Is spread
ing at an alarming pace in Cordova, Val
encia, Muroia and Huelva. The socialist
populace in Cartagena Is kept ln check
by the sailor and soldiers ot the arsenal"
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
Professor Andrews Predict a General
War Involving This Country.
Madison, Wis., July K. E. Benjamin
Andrews recently, alocttd superintendent
ot schools ot Chicago,, In his address be
fore' the Monona Lake Assembly, spoke
on ''EuropeaR'PoHtlea,
He predicted a great European war in
th near future, Into which the United
States would be dragged It It did not go,
In of its own accord. He described th
great strengthening ot the fortifications
and preparations for war In every country
In Europe.
"You may ask what force In Europe
preserves peace tn Europe,? . h said.
"Thla .peace tore la th money power,
th reat financiers, whose Interests are
entirely opposed to war. Ther are large
numbers of people, intelligent, thoughtful
people, who believe that a general war
would kill oft enough ot th laboring pop
ulation to temporarily solve the labor
question. Those who were left could be
paid larger wages and live on a higher
plane.
It Is Interesting to consider which na
tion of Europe would benefit moot by a
generau European war. That nation
undoubtedly would be Great Britain. She
has the navy, the men and the money.
England Is far better situated ln a finan
cial way for war than any other Euro
pean power. The present friendliness of
Great Britain toward the United States, I
bellevo to be sincere and not expressed
for tho purpose of making capital out of
us. We should respond to tho sentiment.
Besides ties of blood, we would be wlso
to have a powerful ally in ease of friction
with any other European power. We shall
probably be compelled to take a place in
the settlement of the Eastern question.
There are many people who insist that
we shall keep up the role of the hermit
nation. In my Judgment there Is no
choice before tho American nation.
Whether" wo wish to or not, we must take
our place among the powers of tho world.
"Tho United States may be dragged In
to the company of the powers by the
heels, or tako its place voluntarily and
call to the world, 'Here la Jonathan; he
la six feet two; he has come to stay; he
waits to be counted; you must reckon
with him.'" ...... J'-.,:.j!
NO. Id
PROPOSAL REJECTED
frcsideot's Cabinet Refuses to Enter
tali Spall's, formal Re
quest for i'eace.
THE WAK WILL bE 1TSHED
Ro Rccoaacaditioa ti to Tirms Hide It
Sptii't Rcqiest tor Ctmtloi ot
Bostilitlu rreick Co
Sil thl Agcit.
ASHINGTON, July r.-Th
conference of Secretaries
Alger, BUs. Wilson, anl
Postmaster General C. M. Bmlth,
with President McKlnley, at which th
proposal of Spain for pac wa constd
red, lasted until after midnight. At 114
conclusion Secretary Alger atated that
there would b no change in th plana of
th campaign, and that th war would
b pushed with vigor.
SPAIN ASKS FOR PEACE.
French Ambassador Submit th Proposal
to President McKlnley.
Washington, July at Th Spanish gov
ernment baa sued for peace not indirect
ly through the great powers of Europo.
but by direct appeal to President McKln
ley. Th proposition wa formally sub
mitted to th president at 3 o'clock thla
afternoon by the French Ambassador. M.
Jules Cambon, who has received Instruc
tions from the foreign office at Paris to
deliver to the United State govern
ment a tender of peace formulated by the
Spanish cabinet. At the conclusion of (he
conference between the president and
the French ambassador the following of
ficial statement waa issued from th
White House:
"The French Ambassador, on behalf of
the government of Spain and by direction
of the Spanish minister for foreign af
fairs, presented to the president this af
ternoon at the White House a message, -from
the Spanish government looking to
a termination ofthe war and settlement
of the terms of peac."
This was the only official statement
made public, but It suffices to put at
rest all conjecture, and to make It clear
and definite that at last Spain ha taken
the Initiative toward peace. Although
peace rumor have been current almost
daily since the war began, not one of
them had a shadow of foundation, and.
untl the French ambassador received in
structions from Parts late last night no
overtures ot any kind had been received.
M. Cambon first went to the State de
partment, where he was joined by Sec
retary Day, and they then proceeded to
gether to the White House. Th call last
ed about halt an hour and after the first
formalities bad been executed by M. Cam
bon the talk became general and quit
informal.
In the con versa tio n which followed the
reading of the proposition,' neither" the
president nor the ambassador entered in
to the question of the terms of peace.
The Instruction ot the ambassairor had
been confined to one essential point of
opening peace negotiations, ' and ' It was
evident that the president desired to
consider 'the proposition before giving" '
any definite reply, .i
It waa finally determined that President
McKlnley should consult the mexnebera
of his cabinet concerning; the proposal.'' '''
Thus far there Is no official? warrant
for saying what term Spain will pro'
post, or what term the United Statea ,
will offer to accept. Bo far a thla coun
try Is concerned it hi the general tmpre-
ston that the complete Spanish evacua
tion of Cuba and Porto Rico wBi be In !
slated upon a tin qua non. There ts not J
the same certainty aa to the Philippines,
the Ladrones and the Caroline,, although,
the belief Is growing that th terms will
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