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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1898
Page
1
Spain seeks an end to hostilities as negotiations began yesterday mediated by the French ambassador. Talks open with aims to halt fighting and secure terms acceptable to both sides. Officials indicate progress while cautioning the process remains delicate.
The French ambassador, for Spain, presented to the President at the White House a request for peace negotiations, with no specific propositions on Cuba or the Philippines. The President reserved judgment and planned cabinet discussion before inviting Cambon to a further conference. It is believed Spain would concede Cuba and Puerto Rico to the United States while relinquishing the Philippines.
Washington reports the end of the third month of the war with Spain. An army of 250000 has been mobilized and much of it has seen service. Battles before Santiago display modern warfare, with Fifth Army Corps praised for strong fighting. Col Duncan Hood's immunes arrive in New Orleans for transport to the theatre. US troops land near Porto Rico and a Chicago Civic Federation call for a national conference on future policy is issued at Saratoga Springs.
San Francisco reports Brig. Gen. Charles King expected to command the next Manila expedition aboard the Arizona or Scandia. He says every expeditionary force will be needed in the Philippines and Merritt would welcome 50,000 men before Aguinaldo.
Washington reports Gen Miles landed near Ponce to establish a base for operations against Porto Rico. The garrison at Ponce is small, defenses limited, and the railroad access inland is targeted. Units push toward San Juan after securing the port area, with timely cable communications anticipated.
General Shafter cabled that troops at Santiago are improving and should soon rest in comfortable camps. He notes 11,000 Spanish POWs are fed, conditions improving though tents are lacking. He defends ration adequacy while conceding earlier tobacco shortages and addresses critical press coverage.
Lieutenant Charles Fritot reports from Jacksonville that General Gomez met him after Cuba and said the only man who speaks for the U S is President McKinley and that Gomez will do whatever he says. He also stated he has ordered all forces to cooperate with the Americans.
Washington reports Admiral Sampson credits Commodore Schley and captains Evans Taylor Philip Clark Wainwright for prompt fleet action at Santiago. Gloucester crew lauded for destruction of Pluton and Terror and for rescuing Spanish sailors. Shafter details American casualties total 1595 with 23 officers and 208 enlisted killed 80 officers 1303 men wounded 1 missing 1.
Major Langfitt will lead 400 expert engineers to Honolulu on the first steamer to fortify the city. Barracks and strong defenses will be built at strategic points to house a large force, making Honolulu a premier Pacific military post.
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