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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 307.
OUR TERMS OF PEACE ACCEPTED
WITH THE ARMIES
Trouble Expected ii the Philippines
From Aguinaldo
Miles May lave a Bloodless Victory ii Porto Rico»
Staffer's Sick Report—New Plans for
tie Navy—lrene Incident
BT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—Officials make no concealment of their
apprehension of serious trouble to follow the execution of our program
in regard to the Philippines. The reports of the military and naval
commanders of late have contained warnings of expected conflicts with the
insurgents, and no surprise will be felt at the receipt of news of an out
break at almost any moment. The United States government feels that
it has assumed a moral obligation towards not only the foreign residents
at Manila, but towards the unprotected classes of the Spanish com
munity, women, children, nuns and priests. Therefore, when intima
tion came that the insurgents were threatening the lives of some
helpless monks, orders were senf to the American military commander
to look into the matter and to act in the interest of civilization and
humanity. As, according to report, the insurgents have shown par
ticular hostility towards the monks, it is a reasonable expectation that
before long a collision will have occurred between themselves and the
American troops, if the latter undertake to interfere in the execution of
the vengeance of the insurgents.
A BLOODLESS VICTORY.
Some reports which have been received from Porto Rico, but for
political reasons cannot be made public, have given great satisfaction
to the officials of the war department, since they go to show that the
resistance which can be made by the Spanish troops will be very little,
and it is even possible that General Miles will achieve an almost
bloodless victory. In fact, it has been suggested with some plaus
ibility, that the Madrid government, realizing the impendency of
peace and the lack of loyalty towards the monarchy of the mass of
Porto Ricans, has allowed the- Spanish garrison of the island to under
stand that they are not expeoted to sacrifice their lives in useless
resistance to superior force, so that all that is to be expected is to
be a rather formal opposition to the progress of General Miles' tri
umphant march across the island.
SHAFTER'S SICK REPORT.
General Shafter's health report today states that he is now caring
for over six thousand siok people, including Spanish soldiers, many of
whom were found to be very ill. The task is a formidable one, and the
attempt to care for all hands probably explains in a measure the lack
of adequate preparation of the transports employed in bringing home
some of the wounded and sick. The conditions on these boats were
found to be so shocking as to demand an immediate offioial investiga
tion, which was begun today, and some court-martials may be looked
for in high places, unless it can be clearly shown that the lack of
preparation was unavoidable.
Major General Young called at the war department today, fresh
from the front, where his health broke down under the severe exertions
imposed by the campaign.
He spent some time with Secretary Alger, as did Major General
Wade, who has not yet been able to perfect the arrangements for his
expedition to Porto Rico. For the transportation there the war de
partment is making an effort to secure from the navy the two American
liners Harvard and Yale, and it is believed thaj the effort has succeeded.
As to the other liners, St. Paul and St. Louis, the navy department has
not yet reached a decision, though in view of the president's desire to
curtail expenditures wherever possi
ble, it is expected that they, too, will
be surrendered by the navy depart
ment in the course of a few days. In
this case, four of the naval captains
will be left without commands, name
ly, Sigsbee of the St. Paul, Wise of
the Yale, Goodrich of the St. Louis
and Colton of the Harvard, for even
if the vessels were used as army
transports the law would not permit
naval officers to command them.
FIREPROOF WOOD.
Fireproof wood is again in full
favor in the navy, Secretary Long
having today issued an order requir
ing it for the decks of the battleships
and monitors, the only place from
which it had been excluded by pre
ceding orders, on account of some
commanders' reports of dampness.
The seoretary has decided that the
battle of July 3 has removed any
doubt as to the importance of pro
tecting warships from fire by the
best means within reach, so he will
appoint a board, to consist of a line
officer, a naval constructor and a
chemist, to examine reports coming
from officers commanding ships fitted
with fireproof wood, especially those
who were present in the battle where
the Spanish ships were burned, and
he has instructed the construction
bureau to gather all the information
possible of this kind for submission
to the board. Secretary Long stated
this afternoon that no change had
bten made in the orders to Watson's
\ (Continued on Pare Four.) j
WADE'S EXPEDITION.
+ This map shows the lay of the land in Porto Rico over which General Miles and his army will march to San Juan, as well as the country between Fajardo and San Juan which will divide the Span
+ ish stronghold from the main body of the American troops. The drawing Indicates, with a little study, that notwithstanding the fact that Ponce Is by road perhaps three times the distance that Fajardo Is
+ from the oapltal. the marching will be more pleasant. A railroad connects Ouanlca. where Miles' men landed, with the city of Ponce. The whole width of the Island stretches between Ponce and the capital
+ A chain of mountains with numerous spurs traverses the island from end to end. Indeed, the whole country Is mountainous. From Ponce to San Juan runs a fine military road which winds its way through
+ the passes, avoiding uphill grades aa much as possible. Along this road are strung eight little cities, which will be taken in succession as the march progresses northward and eastward They are Juan Dial
4. Coamo, Albanlto, Cayey, Caguas, Aquas, Aquas Buenas. Quaynabo and Rio Pledrae. At the latter point the mule path or cart road that runs from Fajardo unites with the main road from Ponce This Doint
+ Is about seven miles from San Juan ana offers a splendid place for a junction Of the two divisions pf tha Invading army before the final assault Is made on the city. The map also shows every strategic oolnt
+ which may possibly come mto play ln the campaign as to either land fighting or sea fighting. The drawing should be kept for reference, so. that every move made by tra army and navy in Porto Him k.
+ readily understood. °"
THE HERALD
THE WAR WILL SOON END
Official Notice Is Expected to Reach Am
bassador Cambon Today
Nome of the Goyeraiieit Officials Are Siirprisedo
The President Gets a Private Dispatch
Coiiflrming the lews
I TilC CONDITIONS SPAIN ACCEPTS |
X Spain to evacuate Cuba and relinquish all claims of O
X sovereignty* X
x Spain to evacuate Porto Rico and cede that island to x
O the United States* O
X The United States to hold possession of Manila pend- O
X ing the conclusion of the treaty of peace* which will dispose X
v of the Philippines. v
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—(By Associated Press.) A special cable to the Evening
Journal from Madrid, published in a late edition of that paper, says:
Spain accepts the principal conditions of peace as set forth by the American govern
ment, and only the peace details are needed to cause all hostilities to cease at once.
A peace delegation will be chosen at once to confer with representatives of the
United States. The peace conditions set forth by President McKinley were discussed at
length today by Minister Sagasta, and at the conclusion it was given out officially that the
terms of the United States would be accepted. There are one or two amendments in the.
proposition of the United States that Spain will ask to be made, and if this is done peace
will be declared at once.
M'KINLEY GETS THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—(Special to The Herald). The Journal's Madrid dispatch was the first
news that the president and the members of his cabinet had of Spain's acceptance of the principal terms of
peace. President McKinley received the dispatch quietly and with the air of one to whom the intelligence
was not unexpected. He thanked the person who presented it, but made no comments.
Secretary of War Alger was in conference with Surgeon General Sternberg and members of the
medical staff when the news came to him. After reading it to the others, he said: "This is the first I have
heard of it. It is indeed gratifying. I hope our official advices will confirm it, but as yet we have
heard nothing from Madrid in relation to the matter."
M. Cambon, the French ambassador, was just going out for a walk when the note was given to him.
No word from Spain indicating an acceptance of the terms offered by the United States had been received
by M. Cambon.
THE WAR GOES ON.
No orders were sent tonight to the American commanders on land or sea relative to a cessation of
active operations on their part. These directions will not be given until the formal reply comes to the
president through M. Cambon. Thien an armistice will be declared ending the arrangement of the peace
(Continued on Page Four.)
MAP SHOWING THE CHARACTER OF THE COUNTRY INVADED BY GENERAL MILES' ARMY
LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1898
THE DEAD PRINCE
Emperor William aid the Empress
View Bismarck's Eemaiis
Imperial Requests Refused—Here Will Be No
Gorgeous Funeral —No Picture Muted,
and No Cast of tie Face
BT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.
FRLEDRICHSRUHE, Aug. 2.—The grounds about Prince BismarckY
castle were thronged with people early today, crowds of Hamburgers
being attracted there by the prospect of seeing Emperor William pay tt
tribute of respect to the dead. They wandered about the woods, eon*
gregating in the beer gardens, and sent hundreds of memorial postcards
with portraits of the deceased prince and pictures of the oastle. Many
of the people wore mourning, and hundreds came on bicycles.
TEE EMPEROR'S VISIT. i
The emperor and empress of Germany arrived at 8 o'clock tUsJ
morning, accompanied by Baron Yon Bulow, the minister for foreign
affairs. The empress was in mourning. The members of the late Prinoa
Bismarck's family received the imperial party, and the emperor, on
alighting, kissed Prince Herbert Bismarck on both cheeks and shook
hands with Count William Bismarck. The party then-entered the
castle, passing through detachments of the Thirty-first regiment of
infantry, which was drawn up along the road and up to tht castle gate.
The crowds on eaoh side of the road were composed of Ham*
burgers, who had been arriving by every train, Foresters from all foreign
countries. Venders of cards, photographs and medals swarmed about
the outskirts of the crowds, and waiters from the neighboring beet
gardens, bearing trays of empty or filled glasses, circulated on all sides
and did a big business among the thirsty. There were only a few,
gendarmes present, but they were perfectly able to maintain order.
AN UNRULY CROWD.
When the imperial train arrived here the crowds were so anxious
to see the emperor that they swarmed over fences and upon the 'pint
form. The troops, however, were able to keep a space clear aroum the
emperor's saloon carriage.
The presentations at the railroad crossing where the Bismiu'oks
received the emperor and empress consumed ten minutes, the emperor
shaking hands with Count Yon Rantzau, the late prince's son-in-law,
and other relatives of the deceased. There was no cheering, but an
uproar was oaused by the excited conversation carried on among tha
crowds present.
What took place in the death c hamber is not known, though an
official statement on the subject may be forthcoming. But there is no
doubt the religious service was most impressive.
The mourners present, including the imperial party, numbered from
thirty to forty persons. Immediately after the service the emperor and
empress and those who accompanied them started for Berlin.
KRUGER'S CONDOLENCE. ' 1
President Eruger of the Transvaal Republic telegraphed to Em*
peror William and to Prince Herbert Bismarck his condolences, and
announced that the government flags at Pretoria, the capital, were half*
masted in honor of the deceased statesman.
The emperor and empress remained forty-five minutes at the castle;
and were escorted back to the train by the entire Bismarck family.
Brief farewells were exchanged at the railroad station. The emperor,
standing in his saloon carriage, saluted the crowd, which respectfully;
uncovered.
Throughout the service in the death chamber, the emperor remained
standing, the empress being seated The service concluded with a hymn,
' NO GORGEOUS FUNERAL.
BERLIN, Aug. 2.—A sensation was
created during the afternoon by tha
emperor, who telegraphed counters
manding the Bismarck obsequies,
which were to take place in front ot
the Richstag building, and ordering
instead that the mourning services
be held in the Emperor William Me
morial church.
SAFE AT HOME.
POTSDAM, Aug. 2.—Emperos
William, accompanied by the em
press, arrived at the palaoe at 111
o'clock this evening.
WILL BE NO PICTURE.
BERLIN, Aug. 2.—The Neuste
Nachrichten today publishes a dis
patch from Friedrichsruhe, which!
says:
Prince Herbert Bismarck is quite
broken down by the worry and vigils
of the past few days.
Professor Lenbaoh says he has not
been allowed to paint a picture at
the deoeased, and a oast of his fea
tures was not taken.
As indicating how well the de
ceased felt on Thursday, it is sail
that when on going to bed at 11:80
he said: "Well, now I shall have «
sleep."
It seems doubtful whether Em
peror William will go to Friedrichs
ruhe, owing to the attitude of Prinoa
Herbert Bismarck, who not only hag
not heeded his majesty's desire ta
have the remains of his father atifcd
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