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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
1
Cablegram from Manila Bay dated August 4 details Gen Green's 4000 troops repelling Spanish assaults near Malate with strong infantry and artillery support. Accounts describe fierce trench fighting, brave Pennsylvania and California regiments, and Utah battery actions under heavy rain and lightning.
In a dispatch from New York Aug, Diaz de Cortion portrays Spain on the brink of upheaval. He forecasts Don Carlos returning to throne via a constitutional monarchy, with a modern franchise and church-state separation, while Carlist support grows despite wars and economic strain. Separately, Santiago officials clash with Gen Leonard Wood over a life necessities tariff, and Senator Jones warns no new issues before old ones settle, silver likely to be the 1900 campaign issue. Washington reports Shatter's August sanitary findings with 8,445 sick and 2,498 fever cases.
Washington reports indicate Spain’s answer to the US peace terms arrived in multiple sections via the French ambassador. The full text was not public, but officials suspect it accepts core points while seeking concessions and noting potential need for ratification by both cortes and the US Senate. Reinforcements to Puerto Rico proceed.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Spanish forces over 38,000 attacked the American camp near Manila on July 11. Eleven Americans killed and 37 wounded, with Spanish losses around 200 killed and 800 wounded after a three hour battle. An alternate Manila report notes a heavy engagement at Malate ending with Spanish repulse after an hour of fighting.
Work at Montauk Point accelerates to ready camps ahead of the first cavalry from Santiago due Wednesday or Thursday. Carpenters toil day and night building storage, electric light, telegraph and telephone links. A post office will open for the army. tents, stores, medicines and provisions move in.
A dispatch from Ponce reports Gen. Miles advancing with American troops across four columns toward San Juan. Plans aim to trap Spanish forces near Aibonito and unite Henry and Schwan forces at Arecibo for a siege, while Henry, Schwan, and others move north and east. Troop movements, road conditions, and anticipated peace influence shape the campaign as of mid August.
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