PENS READY TO SIGN PEACE PAPERS TODAY
By noon signatures of the president and ambassador Cambon are anticipated on the protocol. A solemn ceremony in the Room of Cannon will mark the act that ends the war.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
1
Spain Approves Peace Terms and poised to sign protocol
Madrid reports the cabinet has approved the protocol and will wire M. Cambon to authorize him to sign the preliminaries. Officials say no changes to the original terms, with a Washington signing expected tomorrow and a planned suspension of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
M. Cambon
Paris
Washington
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Associated Press
Senor Moret
Senor Sagasta
United States
Peace Protocol Signing Nears As Spain Grants Authority
The French Ambassador M Cambon awaits official Madrid authority to sign the protocol ending hostilities. Spain sends formal approval via Madrid with a cable, the signing likely to occur soon in Washington. After signing a joint declaration will announce peace and commissions will handle the Philippines and capitulation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
M. Cambon
Madrid
Spain
M. Cabon
Paris
Peace Commissions to Sit in Paris and Cuban Puerto Rican Govs Hinted
It is believed the Capitulation Commission will be led by Adjutant General Corbin with American members in Paris while Secretary Day represents the President on the Peace Commission. A provisional Cuban government and a temporary Puerto Rican military rule will follow hostilities. General Fitzhugh Lee may head Cuba as Provisional Governor and General Brooke may govern Puerto Rico militarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Corbin
State Day
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Fitzhugh Lee
Brooke
After the War Is Over Evacuation of Havana
The Spanish approved the peace protocol and the French Ambassador will receive signing instructions. Signatures are expected tomorrow and then hostilities will stop. General Merritt will occupy Manila and General Miles will take San Juan Puerto Rico while Spanish forces evacuate. Cuba evacuation may delay due to governance arrangements and weather. Secretary Day is expected to lead the peace commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Madrid
Manila
Merritt
United States
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Miles
Parana
Matanzas
Cuba
Peace Commission
Senators Named for Peace Treaty Commission
The commission will include two United States Senators, Allison of Iowa and Gorman of Maryland, who have been mentioned for seats and are under Presidential consideration. It is believed the panel cannot finish before an extra session of Congress would be needed to act on peace treaty legislation, though an early Senate session in November is possible to review the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Allison
Iowa
Gorman
Maryland
Commission
Congress
Senate
Surrender of strategic harbor points in protocol debated in Washington
Washington observers report Spain's decision on the peace protocol may come today from Madrid. Secretary Day met the President and expected a call from Ambassador Cambon tomorrow. The Naval War Board pressed for surrender terms at harbor entrances as a condition to end hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madrid
Spain
Day
White House
Cambon
Naval War Board
Allen
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
War Board
Repatriated soldiers' fate and clergy pay cut hinted
The Daily Chronicle dispatch cites the belief that President McKinley's reply has arrived yet remains officially unannounced. War Minister Correa calls repatriated soldiers hard to place due to barracks crowding, while the Pope authorizes temporary clergy salary reductions in Spain's hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Matiri
Daily Chronicle
McKinley
Correa
Spain
Appointment reshapes Santiago military leadership
Major General Henry W. Lawton is named Military Governor of the Department of Santiago while Brigadier General Leonard Wood remains Governor of the city. Ezra P. Ewers becomes Governor of Guantanamo. The Manteo and Berkshire sail with units of the Seventy first and the Twenty first, marking full embarkation of the First Division and the start of the Second Division. Captain Jacobson of the German ship Geier is taken from the San Juan battlefield escorted by Major Miley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Henry W. Lawton
United States Volunteers
Department of Santiago
Leonard Wood
Lawton
Ezra P. Ewers
Guantanamo
Manteo
Berkshire
Twenty-first
Jacobson
Geier
San Juan Battle Field
Miley
Shafter
Boys Initiate Ship Fund With $35000 Raised
Masters Rankin Good age 17 and Harry J. Price age 19 arrive in Philadelphia to push a boys and girls fund for a new battleship to replace the Maine. They report about $35000 raised and seek cooperation from Mayor Warwick and the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Masters Rankin Good
Harry J. Price
Cincinnati
Maine
Uty
Huey
Ucation
Masters Good
Price
Warwick
Fleet Hears Peace News Off Guantanamo
The August news bulletin announced that a peace protocol had been agreed upon, the first definite word on negotiations. The fleet, awaiting further word from the Navy Department, reacts with intense satisfaction and readiness to redeploy ships to northern stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo
Playa del Este
Navy Department
Philippine Junta Denies Aguinaldo Desertion May Aid Americans
The Philippine Junta in Macau says Aguinaldo’s life and his men remain under General Merritt and Admiral Dewey. They deny reports he declined to aid the Americans at the July 31 battle, claiming he retreated only at Merritt’s request. The Spanish Consul plans a steamer to Manila with news of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
New York Journal
W. R. Hearst
Mongkong
Wildman
Aguinaldo
Malate
Hospitals Under Construction As Camps Get Supplies
New hospitals rise as camps receive lime spread for sanitation and regiments are issued water boilers to aid field operations.
Garcia to Shafter Cuban general offers fifty guides
General Garcia replied to General Miles on Aug 5 stating he could supply fifty Cuban troops as guides and scouts for the Puerto Rico expedition if still needed. He enclosed an order for the fifty men and noted Miles had presumably sailed already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Garcia
Shafter
Miles
Puerto Rico
Sick List Increases As Shafter Names Deaths
General Shafter reports on August 10 ward totals: 3,256 sick. 2,151 fever cases. 307 new fevers. Deaths include Private Frank Fuller and several soldiers from Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts and others, with causes such as yellow fever, typhoid fever, pernicious malarial fever, malaria and acute diarrhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. Vesper
Massachusetts
Provisions for Merritt Shipments From Pacific Coast
Five thousand tons of commissary stores will be sent to General Merritt by a special steamer. The supplies cover rations for 20,000 soldiers for months, all purchased from Pacific Coast firms. The transport Arizona with the Seventh California Regiment and recruits sails Sunday, Scandia follows midweek with more regiments, and the Alliance arrives tonight with about 100 First New York Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Merritt
Pacific Coast
Arizona
California
Scandia
Alliance
New York
Troops Move Toward Huntsville Amid Civil War Echoes
Fourth Army Corps to leave Tampa and Fernandina for Huntsville Alabama in four days. General Coppinger confirms the order as a rapid redeployment with transports readied. Citizens of Tampa petition the president for the release of a jailed cavalryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Tampa
Fla
Fourth Army Corps
Fernandina
Huntsville
Ala
Coppinger
Port Tampa
War Department
Washington, D. C
Snyder
Carpenter
Sparkman
Florida
Spain Pressed to Sell the Philippines to the United States
Paris dispatch reports Spain leaning toward selling the Philippines to the United States. Sagasta reportedly favors selling Manila and nearby areas to avoid deploying troops to quell insurgents. French officials back the plan while warning of possible European dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York Journal
W. R. Hearst
Paris
Spain
Philippines
United States
Manila
Sagasta
France
New Camp Grounds Mapped For Divisions At Thomas
The order directs Brig Gen McKee and Brig Gen Sanger to move to new encampment grounds for the Second and Third Divisions of the First Corps. McKee heads to Knoxville and Sanger to Lexington with movement to begin soon. Rail or marching options under consideration, with about ten days before regiments are ordered out and sanitary improvements continuing at Camp Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Camp Thomas
McKee
Sanger
Knoxville
Tenn
Lexington
Breckinridge
Schwan advances to take Mayaguez in Puerto Rico
War Department dispatches report Schwan’s force moving after repulse as Spanish troops join remnants in Mayaguez. Gen Miles says Mayaguez entered at 9 am, with five private casualties and fourteen wounded in action. scouts sent toward Lares and First Kentucky Volunteers expected in advance guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Washington
Schwan
Mayaguez
Lares
Battle Report: Schwan’s Forces Clash With Spaniards
General Schwan reports a sharp clash near Hormigueros northwest of Rosario River. US forces engaged a concealed Spanish force, with casualties including Lt. Byron and Privates Feinberger and another soldier killed. numerous wounded. Spanish garrison estimated at 1000 regulars and 200 volunteers. The march toward Mayaguez continues at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormigueros
Rosario River
Mayaguez
Byron
Highth
Feinberger
Eleventh Infantry
Two Brushes With Enemy in Civil War Dispatches
General Miles reports two dispatches dated August 10 detailing wounded from the Sixteenth Pennsylvania at skirmishes near Coomo on August 9 and Guid Ma. Private and corporal casualties list multiple soldiers with wounds to left side right elbow breast knee ankle foot hip and right breast. General Brooke confirms a skirmish near Guayma on August 8 where General Haines forced enemy retreat and Fourth Ohio casualties include Captain Thompson Jones Hannacker Haines Jeddington with wounds to breast knee ankle foot hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Miles
Pennsylvania
Coomo
Corporal Barnes
C. C. Frank
George Whitlock
L. Ubold
E. V. Jolly
Brooke
Guayma
Haines
Fourth Ohio
Edward O. Thompson
Samuel J. Jones
Noble W. Hannacker
Harry S. Haines
Company C
Wm. Jeddington
Company A
Transports on Way Back From Manila Report
Consul Wildman reports ships sailing from Nagasaki to Frisco direct for return to San Francisco by August 17. The Sidney, carrying about 3,000 troops, will embark for Manila at once. Transport capacity totals roughly 3,000 troops for sending back to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hongkong
Moore
Washington
Corbin
Sidney
Nagasaki
Australia
Peking
Frisco
Wildman
Alger
Merritt
Manila
San Francisco
Capture of Coamo by Sixteenth Pennsylvania Forces
Telegram from Ponce notes General Ernest's brigade captured Coamo at 8:30 am after a turning movement through the mountains. About 150 garrison members were taken, Spanish Commander Ille roa and Captain Lopez killed. American casualties were six wounded, one severely. Colonels Hulings and Biddle praised for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Coomo
Pennsylvania
Hulings
Biddle
Coamo
Illeroa
Lopez
Telegraph Lines Reach Key Puerto Rico Headquarters
General Greene reports via Colonel Allen that telegraph lines have been extended from Ponce to Guayama and Arroyo to General Brooke, then to General Wilson, then to General Stone, and along the Guanica coast to the cable station, linking over half the island to the cable network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puerto Rico tariff directions sent to General Miles
A telegraph dispatched to General Miles outlines tariff and related charges for Puerto Rico. The new duties resemble those enforced at Santiago, with a regular Puerto Rico tariff schedule to be prepared soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Puerto Rico
Santiago
Moving On San Piedras Before News Of Armistice
General Miles is marching toward San Piedras ten miles from San Juan as Spanish forces concentrate there. President is told by General Greely that Miles will likely fight a large battle before any armistice news, with Signal Corps out of telegraph wire and cut from Washington until tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Miles
General Greely
Peace rumors denied as Miles Merritt push campaigns continue
Secretary Alger rejected rumors of peace preparations and orders to Miles and Merritt. Merritt presses Luzon operations while Monock and Monterey await. Plans to shell Manila batteries loom if surrender is refused. Cuba and Puerto Rico evacuation details under study for commission guidance.
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Judge Day
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Battle Ship Fund
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Com
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Department
Island
Tle
Bermuda
Miles Wires
Consul Wildman
State Department
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San Piedras
Mer S Ritt
Luzon
Cavite
Monterey
Monadnock
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