Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1898 — WAR NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Eighty-three Spaniards died on the way from Santiago to Santander, Spain. Admiral Schley will be restored to his old position as chairman of the lighthouse board. Eight regular army regiments now stationed at Montauk have been ordered to their former posts. Capt. Jewell of the cruiser Minneapolis has been presented with a handsome sword by the members of his crew. It is understood that Spain will ask the peace conference for the privilege of retaining a part of the Philippines. Contracts are to be given out by the Government for the construction of twen-ty-eight torpedo boats for the navy. Gen. Gomez, in a letter to Senor Palma, says that the Americans have been “cold and dry," but that they are the benefactors of Cuba. A delegation of prominent Philippine natives, appointed by Aguinaldo, is on its way to Washington to confer with President McKinley. 'Four of the old single-turreted monitors now at League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, are to be utilized as coast guards off shore at Porto Rican ports. Surgeon General tlfcernberg, who has been inspecting Camp Wikoff, says he has found the hospitals in excellent condition, and that the camp site is good. Troops will be held in readiness at Honolulu to go to Manila if necessary. Aguinaldo, the Philippine chief, is becoming restless, troublesome and even dangerous. Senor Silveia, now the leader of the largest section of the Conservative party of Spain, refuses to allow any member of his party to serve on the peace commission. In a speech at Minneapolis, Senator Da- . vis, a member of the peace commission, said: “This Government will secure from the situation whatever American courage, hone* and Talor have .gained.”