Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — MORE HELP IS SENT. [ARTICLE]

MORE HELP IS SENT.

Third Expedition to Manila Sails from San Francisco. FOUR TRANSPORTS CARRY 4000 MEN Sen. Merritt to Sail on the Sewporl on Wedneaday—Camara’s Fleet Refused Privilege of CoalIns at Port Said. San Francisco, June 28. —The transports City of Para, Ohio, Morgan City and Indiana (flagship) sailed at 2:30 p. m. Monday with 4,000 troops, i>ound for Manila. The steamer Vnlencia not ready for sea Monday ana will probably sail with the steamer Newport on Wednesday. Gen. Merritt and his staff will proceed to the islands in the Newport, which has been especially prepared for the service. Can’t Coal at Port Said. Port Said, June 28. Upon the application of the United States consul here, orders have been issued forbidding the coaling at this port of Anmiral Camara’s fleet until further orders. New York, June 28. —A dispatch to the Tribune from Cairo, Egypt, says: Admiral Camara has asked to be allowed to purchase 10,000 tons of coal* for the Spanish fleet at Port Said, but the Egyptian government * refuses to permit the ships to coal in Egyptian waters. < Etopllan Government Acts. New York, June 28. —A dispatch to the Tribune from Cairo, Egypt, says: The Egyptian government has instructed its authorities at Port Said to

prevent the 150 stokers engaged there by Admiral Camara for his fleet, from embarking on Spanish ships, and has courteously informed Admiral Camara that so doing would be an infringement of the laws of neutrality, which Egypt intends rigorousiy to observe. The Audaz’s machinery requires repairs and Camara has signified his intention of remaining at Port Said for three days. Situation at Manila. Manila, Philippine Islands, June 22, via Hong-Kong, June 28. —The Spaniards claim to have driven the rebels back, but really the position is unchanged. The arrival of the American troops is awaited and they are expected daily. The Spanish outposts have prepared to retire promptly to the walled citadel, and will probably make only a nominal resistance. Hong-Kong, June 28.—Gen. Agulnaldo, according to letters brought here from Cavite by a German steamer, occupies the mansion of the late governor of Cavite, but he will shortly move to Imus to make the American troops. The insurgents now hart 5,000 prisoners. The Spanish brigad'er ,Moret w as killed at San Fernando in an attempt to force the rebel lines.