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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 316.
THREE VICTIMS OF THE BATTLE OF MALATE
Brady was killed and Johnson and Walters were among- the seriously wounded.
EXPECT A BATTLE
If Peace Is Declared It Will Not
Stop Miles 9 Men
Troops March Beyond tie Line of Telegraplic
CommieicaLtliiDß to Attack San Juan.
• Gen. Schwan's FfeM
SPECIAL, TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. n. —A big bat
tle will likely be fought by Gen. Miles be
fore he is notified of an armistice. Gen.
Greeley tonight informed the president
that Gen. Miles is advancing and that the
Spaniards are concentrating at San Pie
dras, ten miles from San Juan. The sig
nal corps with Gen. Miles has run out of
telegraph wire and by tomorrow the army
will be beyond direct communication with
Washington. In case an armistice is
agreed on tomorrow, it is thought the
news will not reach Gen. Miles until after
he has met the Spanish at San Piedras.
SCHWAN HAS A SCRAP
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—(By the Associated
Press.) A dispatch has just been received at the War
department from Gen. Schwan, commanding a brigade
under Gen. Miles in Porto Rico, saying that he had
an engagement a few miles from Mayaguez, with a
large Spanish force, in which two privates were killed
and Lieut. Riley wounded in the foot.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The war department,
late this afternoon, received the following:
Ponce, via Bermuda, Aug. 11.—Secretary of War,
Washington: The following message is from Schwan:
Camp, near Hoxmigueros, Aug. 10. — The advance
guard, including the cavalry of my command, while
reconnoitering northwest of Rosario river, near Hor
migueros, developed a strong Spanish force which lay
concealed in the hills north of Hayaguez. In the gen
eral engagement that followed Lieut. Byron, Eighth
cavalry, my aide de camp, was wounded in the foot,
and Private Fernberger, company D, Eleventh infan
try, and one other private were killed, and fourteen
enlisted men were wounded. It is reported that most,
if not the entire Spanish garrison of Hayaguez and sur
rounding country, consisting of 100 regulars and 200
volunteers, took part in the engagement. We drove
the enemy from their position, and, it is believed, in
flicted heavy loss. A wounded Spanish lieutenant was
found on the field and brought to our lines. The con
duct of ofllcers and men was beyond all praise. I pro
pose to continue my maroh on Mayaguez at an early
hour tomorrow. MILES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—At 1 oclook this morn
ing the war department posted the following:
Ponce, Aug. 11.—Secretary of War, Washington:
Following from Schwan:
Immediately after the repulse of yesterday the
Spanish troops were joined by what were left in
Hayaguez, and all moved off in the direction of Lares.
Have sent scouts in that direction. Hy command en
tered Hayaguez at 9 oclock this morning.
HILES.
COAHO'S CAPTURE IMPORTANT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The war department,
late today, gave out the following delayed telegram:
Ponce, Aug. 9.—Secretary of War, Washington:
The following was received from Gen. Wilson:
Waist's brigade captured Coamo at 8:30 this
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THE HERALD
Spain las Accepted! the Terms of the
United States
Quiet in Washington but a Busy Bay Ii Madrid.
There Can Now Be No Further Argument.
McKinley Determined
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE. ,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Up to the hour of midnight the president had received no official communi
cation as to the action of the Spanish government, but it was stated by those who saw him tonight that he
was very expectant that it was the last day of the war. The French embassy has as yet received no communi
cation from Madrid authorizing M. Cambon to sign the protocol, but the secretaries' of the embassy left orders,
on retiring, to be called if any message was received, and it will be immediately translated.
A BUSY DAY IN MADRID
MADRID, Aug. 11.—10:30 p.m.—The day has been diplomatically one of the busiest since the out
break of the war. There have been no fewer than three cabinet councils, in addition to various diplomatic
conferences. Though the text of the protocol was not received until the evening was well advanced, the
government has been made fully acquainted with its contents through Paris. The matter was practically
settled, as already cabled, at the cabinet meeting this afternoon, and the receipt of the actual document only
required a meeting of the cabinet for a formal acceptance.
The ministers adhere to the statement that the protocol oontains no modification of the original terms,
but only new suggestions. They expect it will be signed at Washington tomorrow (Friday), and that a sus
pension of hostilities will be announced.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign aifairs, assured the correspondent of the Associated Press
that the negotiations for the peace treaty will take place in Paris, but he says the commissioners have not yet
been appointed.
The terms of the protocol will not be published until the instrument has been signed.
Will OCCUPY All PORTS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The Associated Press bulletin from Madrid, announcing that the Spanish
cabinet had approved the peace protocol and that the French ambassador would receive instructions to sign
it, was very gratifying to the administration, but it was expected that such would be the course of the Span
ish government. It is confidently expected that the signatures will be affixed to this document tomorrow, and
immediately thereafter both governments will begin carrying out its provisions. The first will be the cessa
tion of hostilities, followed immediately by the occupation of Manila by Gen. Merritt and the United States
troops under his command, and the occupation of San Juan, in Porto Rico, by Gen. Miles and the evacuation
of that island by the Spanish forces. It is believed that there will be delay in the evacuation, however, of
Matanzas and Spanish strongholds in Cuba, as some difficulties are anticipated in arranging for a proper form
of government for Cuba, and because there is no desire to hurry American troops into the island at the pres
ent time, the preference being to wait for cooler weather.
The near approach of the signing of the protocol has required the discussion of the personnel of the
commission. There is good authority for the statement that Secretary Day will be at the head of the com
mission, and that two United States senators will be members of it.
RELY UPON THE PRESS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The interest in government circles centered today in the press dispatches
fiom Madrid, as the first news of the decision of the Spanish government would be made public there, and
there was no likelihood of anything being known officially in Washington during the day as to Spain's de
cision respecting the signatures to the peace protocol. After the close of office hours, Secretary Day drove
over to the White House and had half an hour's conference with the president. He stated that no further
word had been received from Ambassador Cambon, but admitted that he expected a call from that gentleman
tomorrow. Certain members of the cabinet expressed the opinion that the president would have some news
for that body when it meets tomorrow, which was construed into an intimation that the ambassador's call
probably would be made in the morning. Officials show no loss of confidence in their original opinion, that
the Spanish government will authorise M. Cambon to sign the protocol just as it was transmitted from Wash
ington last evening. The naval board, led by Acting Secretary Allen, called on Judge Day about noon.
It is believed their purpose was to impress on the seoretary the importance of making the surrender of
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SPAIN ON HER KNEES
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| The First Condition Is an Armistice, to Be Immediately |
i Declared—Washington Urges Expedition |
fBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE W
MADRID* Aug. \\ ,JO p.m. —The government has received the protocol and the 1
|> cabinet rose at 9:40 p. m., having approved it. The government will wire M. J
<i> Cambon tonight, empowering him to sign the preliminaries of peace.
f LONDON, Aug. J 2.—The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail says: %
1> The cabinet today considered the protocol which arrived this (Thursday) mom- ♦
fing. President McKinley accepts the Spanish reply with slight formal modification. <|
The first condition of the protocol is an armistice. This will be declared im
% mediately. The conditions are the same as those proposed by President McKinley. ♦
J Senor Sagasta has cabled M. Cambon an authorization to sign the protocol to which X
# step the queen regent has already given assent. i
The cabinet council tonight also discussed the instructions to be given the Span- |>
& ish commissioners for the negotiation of peace. The question of the Philippines will |
fbe the chief point for consideration and on this the precise intentions of the govern- J»
ment are not known. The impression prevails here, however, that the powers will <$>
£ not regard the problem of the Philippines with the same passivity as was shown to
<| ward Cuba and Porto Rico. The American and Spanish delegates will meet im- J>
mediately in Paris, the cabinet at Washington urging expedition.
i The pope has authorized the Spanish government to reduce temporarily the
|» salaries of the clergy, in view of Spain's necessities.
LOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12, JB9B
PEACE PROTOCOL
CHURCH AT MALATE,
THE PHILIPPINES
Spain Wants to Sell Uncle Sam
the Islands
Insurgents Wait Annexation—Tie Junta Claims
Aguinaldo las Kept Every Promise.
Will Try to Save Manilla
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.
PARIS, August ii. —Spain is seriously
considering a proposition to sell the Phil
ippine islands. It is believed by Spanish
officials that the United States will take
only Manila and the territory immedi
ately adjacent. Sagasta, it is reliably re
ported, strongly favors the sale to relieve
Spain of the necessity of sending troops
to the Philippine islands to keep down the
insurgents. The French officials are en
couraging the plan, though they admit
the danger of European dissension over
it. The latest suggestion is for the United
States to buy the Philippines, thus settling
all complications.
INSURGENTS WANT TO ANNEX
HONG KONG, Aug. 11.—(Special to The Herald.!
The Philippine junta called publicly on Consul-General
Wildman and declared that their only desire is annex*
ation. They protested against the reports that Aguia.
aldo had declined to aid the Americans in the battle
of July 31st; that he had deserted the trenches aafl
failed to warn the Americans of the Spanish attach,
The junta alleges that Aguinaldo retired his force!
from the front trenches below Halate at the request of
Gen. Merritt, the same as they retired from Cavite at
the request of Gen. Anderson. The junta says Agula*
aldo has kept every promise since he left Hong Kongy
and that his life and the lives of his men are alwayt
at the command of Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey.
The Spanish oonsul has chartered a steamer to sen!
to Manila at full speed with the first news that peaoe.
is concluded, in the hope to save the city from capture,
WILL TRY TO SAVE MANILA A
LONDON, Aug. 12.—8y the Associated PrenJ
The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: Senor Navarro, the Spanish consul, has engaged
a steamer to take him to Manila immediately upon the
conclusion of peace, in the hope of saving the citj)
from bombardment.
ShaHter's Daily Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The following is Gen>
Shafter's sanitary report: Total number of siok, 3255)
total number of fever cases, 2151; total number of
new cases of fever, 307; total number of fever casef
returned to duty, 235; total deaths, August 10th, 10,
WOOD WILL REMAIN !
SANTIAGO, Aug. 11.-12:25 p. m.—Maj.-Gen. H,
W. Lawton, U. S. V., has been appointed military goT«
ernor of the department of Santiago, and Brig.-Gen.
Leonard Wood, U. S. V., has been requested to remain
as governor of the city of Santiago, under Gen. Law
ton. Gen. Ezra Ewers has been appointed governor of
the city of Guantanamo. The transuports Manteo an!
Berkshire sailed north today with the Twenty-first and
the balance of the Seventy-first, thus completing tha
embarkation of the First division.
The embarkation of the Second division will begin
tomorrow. Capt. Jacobson of the German warship
Geirer was taken over the San Juan battlefield thia
morning, escorted by Maj. Miley of Gen. Shafter's sta^
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