CONTRABAND LIST. THE revised British list of contraband was delivered by the British Foreign Office to Ambassador Page in October, 1914, who cabled it to the State Department in Washington. The revised list is as follows: The Declaration of London lays down the rule that a vessel cannot be deemed aware of a declara tion of contraband when the declaration is made after she leaves port. Forage and feeding stuffs for animals. Clothing, fabrics for clothing and boots and shoes suitable for use in war. Gold and silver in coin or bullion, paper money. Vehicles of all kinds, other than motor vehicles, suitable for use in war, and their component parts. Vehicles, craft and boats of all kinds; floating docks, parts of docks, and their component parts. Railway materials, both fixed and rolling stock, and materials for telegraphs, wireless telegraphs and telephones. Fuel other than mineral oil lubricants. Powder and explosives, not specially prepared for use in war. On November 17, 1914, the House of Commons justified the Government's acton in declaring oil and copper contraband of war. The American view of the way absolute contraband should be treated by a belligerent was announced in the informative statement issued August 15, 1914, by the State Department as follows: When absolute contraband is destined to one of the countries at war, whether to the Government or to an individual of that country. It is subject to seizure and confiscation by any of the opposing helligerents when beyond the territory of the neutral Government from which it is shipped. The nationality of the vessel in which contraband of war is shipped is immaterial; it is subject to capture and destruction whether shipped in a neutral or enemy vessel. The same position is set forth in Article 31 of the Declaration of London in this language: Absolute contraband is liable to capture if it is shown to be destined to territory belonging to or occupied by the enemy, or to the armed forces of the enemy. It is immaterial whether the carriage of the goods is direct or entails transshipment or a subsequent transport by land. of the Declaration of London says that contraband goods are liable to condemnation. declares that goods which belong to the owner of the contraband and are on board the same vessel are liable to condemnation. INTERNATIONAL POLAR COMMISSION. ORGANIZED at Brussels, Belgium, May 29, 1908. President Article 39 Vice-President D. Otto Nordenskjold, Sweden, Secretary-Rear-Admiral Robert E. Peary (U. 8. N.). MEMBERS-Prof. E. Bruckner, Prof. G. Trabert, Prof. E. Oberhunimer and Prof. A. Grund, Austria; Baron Roland Eötvös, Rear-Admiral A. Gratzl, Prof. R. de Kövesligethy, and Dr. J. Kepes, Hungary: Capt. A. de Gomery de Gerlache, Brussels, and Prof. Georges Lecointe, Uccle, Belgium; Rear-Admiral Louis A. Goui, Chile: Capt. Holm, Capt. Koch, Capt. Amdrup, and Dr. la Cour, Denmark; Rear-Admiral Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., and Herbert L. Bridgman, United States; Admiral Umberto Cagni, R. N., Prof. G. Cora, Capt. Marquis Giovanni Roncagli, and Cavalier Petro Molinelli, Italy; Dr. Van der Stok, Capt. Phaff, Dr. Van Everdingen, and J. L. H. Luymes, Netherlands: Prof. Mehedinti, Prof. Coculesco, and Prof. Stefan Popescu, Rumania; Prof. Rudmose Brown, Dr. William 8. Bruce, Dr. Bartholomew, and Dr. Richardson, Great Britain; Gen. Lieut. Jules de Schokalsky and Dr. Knipovitch, Russia; Dr. Baron de Geer, Dr. Otto Nordenskjold, Dr. Hamberg and Dr. Andersson, Sweden: Prof. Von Drygalski, Prof. A. Penck, Dr. Supan and Dr. Wiechert, Germany: M. M. Maurice Zimmerman, and Ernest Gourdon, France. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE Navy League of the United States was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on January 2, 1903, its declared object being to acquire and spread before the citizens of the United States, through branch organizations and otherwise, information as to the condition of the naval forces and equipment of the United States, and to awaken public interest and co-operation in all matters tending to aid, improve and develop their efficiency." It is strictly non-partisan. Men, women and children are eligible to membership. The button of the league is of silver gilt and blue enamel, with letters in white and anchor of gold, and is worn by members. The membership fee is one dollar annually. The headquarters of the league is at the Southern Building, Washington, D. C. The General Officers are: President-Gen. Horace Porter. Vice-President-Henry H. Ward. Secretary-Arthur H. Dadmun. Treasurer-Charles C. Glover. Chairman Executive Committee-Robert M. Thompson. WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF UNITED STATES TROOPS ENGAGED, AS COMPILED FROM CONSERVATIVE AND AUTHENTIC SOURCES. WARS. War of the Revolution.. War with Tripoli. War of 1812 with Great Britain.. Black Hawk Indian War... Aroostook disturbance.............................................. Apache, Navajo, and Utah War...... 1856 1858 3,687 3.687 2,772,408 $274,717 60,000 Spanish-American War ........ ...... April 21, 1898 Dec. 10, 1898 Philippine Insurrection.. 1899 1900 Including all branches of the service. Naval forces engaged. The number of troops on the Confederate side was about 750,000. **Hostilities actually ceased Aug. 13, 1898 Troops actually engaged, about 60,000. THE GREAT BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR. (From "Regimental Losses in the American Civil War," by William F. Fox, LieutenantColonel, U. S. V.) As to the loss in the Union armies, the greatest battles in the war were: * Wounded in these and the following returns includes mortally wounded. † Not including South Mountain or Crampton's Gap. Including Chantilly, Rappahannock, Bristol Station, and Bull Run Bridge. Including Knob Gap and losses on January 1 and 2, 1863. The Union losses at Bull Run (first Manassas) July 21, 1861, were: Killed, 470; wounded, 1,071; captured and missing, 1,793; aggregate, 3,334. The Confederate losses in particular engagements were as follows: Bull Run (first Manassas), July 21, 1861, killed, 387; wounded, 1,582; captured and missing, 13; aggregate, 1,982. Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 14-16, 1862, killed, 466; wounded, 1,534; captured and missing, 13,829; aggregate, 15,829. Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862, killed, 1,723; wounded, 8,012; captured and missing, 959; aggregate, 10,694. Seven Days' Battle, Virginia, June 25-July 1, 1862, killed, 3,478; wounded, 16,261; captured and missing, 875; aggregate, 20,614. Second Manassas, August 21-September 2, 1862, killed, 1,481; wounded and missing, 7,627; captured and missing, 89; aggregate, 9.197. Antietam campaign, September 12-20, 1862, killed, 1,886; wounded, 9,348; captured and missing, 1,367; aggregate, 12,601. Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. killed, 596; wounded, 4,068; captured and missing, 651; aggregate, 5,315. Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862, killed, 1,294; wounded, 7,945; captured and missing, 1,027; aggregate, 10.266. Chancellorsville, May 1-4, 1863, killed, 1,665; wounded, 9,081; captured and missing. 2,018; aggregate, 12,764. Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, killed, 2.592; wounded, 12,706; captured and missing, 5,150; aggregate, 20,448. Chickamauga. September 19-20, 1863, killed, 2,268; wounded, 13,613; captured and missing, 1,090; aggregate, 16,971. Gettysburg was the greatest battle of the war. Antietam the bloodiest. The largest army was assembled by the Confederates at the seven days' fight; of the Unionists at the Wilderness. The number of casualties in the volunteer and regular armies of the United States, during the war of 1861-65, according to a statement prepared by the Adjutant-General's office, was as follows: Killed in battle, 67.058; died of wounds, 43,012; died of disease, 199,720; other causes, such as accidents, murder, Confederate prisons, etc., 40,154; total died, 349,944; total deserted, 199, 105. Number of soldiers in the Confederate service who died of wounds or disease (partial statement), 133, 821; deserted (partial statement), 104,428. Number of United States troops captured during the war, 212, 608; Confederate troops captured, 476,169. Number of United States troops paroled on the field, 16,431; Confederate troops paroled on the field. 248,599. Number of United States troops who died while prisoners, 30,156; Confederate troops who died while prisoners, 30,152. AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Bemis Heights, Sept. 19, 1777: Americans successful; second battle, Oct. 7, Americans victorious. Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777: Col. Baum, trying to seize supplies of Americans stored in Bennington, defeated by New Hampshire troops under Gen. Stark with loss of 140. American loss, 71. Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777: British under Lord Howe defeated Americans under Washington. Americans lost 857, British 496. Monmouth, June 28, New London, Sept. 5, Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775: Gen. Howe (2,000), forming part of Gen. Gage's army, de- Tories and Indians. feated Americans at a cost of 954 men. Americans lost 449. Burgoyne's Surrender, Oct. 17, 1777: See Battle of Saratoga. Camden, Aug. 16, 1780: Lord Cornwallis (4,000) victorious over Americans under Gates and De Kalb. American loss, 1,000 and 1,000 prisoners; British, 324. Also called Battle of Sanders Creek. Charleston, May 12, 1780: Captured by Brit- Cowpens, Jan. 17, 1781: Gen. Tarleton (1,100) defeated by Americans (1,000) under Morgan with 800 loss; Americans', 72, Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8, 1781: Gen. Stewart (2.300) victorious over Americans under Greene. British loss, 630; American, 535. The last serious engagement of the war. Fort Lee, N. J., Nov. 18, 1776: Cornwallis attacked with 6,000 men; Washington retired to Hackensack. Fort Moultrie, June 28, 1776: Americans victorious with loss of 37. British loss, 505. Fort Washington, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1776: Captured by British, who lost 700. American loss, 149. Wm. Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777: Americans under Guilford Court House, Mar. 15, 1781: Lord Harlem Heights, Sept. 16, 1776: victorious. Americans King's Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780: Major Ferguson's force of 800 militia and 100 regulars destroyed by Americans (3,000) under Sevier with loss of 456. American loss, 88. Lexington, April 19, 1775: 800 English under Col. Smith were victorious with loss of 273; American loss, 88. The first bloodshed of the war. Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776: Sir Wm. Howe defeated Colonists under Gen. Putnam. English INDIAN Black Hawk War-Stillman's Volunteers, May 14, 1832; Kellogg's Grove (2 skirmishes), June 16, 1832, and June 24, 1832; Bad Axe, Aug. 2, 1832, Indians defeated. Seminole War-Camp Monroe, Feb. 8, 1837: Indian attack repulsed. Fort King, Dec. 28, 1835: Gen. Thompson and several others massacred. Wahoo Swamp, Dec. 28, 1835: and 100 men massacred. Taken by Mont1781: Taken by Americans defeated Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777: Washington defeated portion of army of Cornwallis and regained possession of New Jersey. American loss, 95; British, 200. 60. Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775: British victorious over Americans. British loss, 9; American, Montgomery killed. Rhode Island, Aug. 29, 1778: At Quaker Hill, Gen. Sullivan repulsed attack of Gen. Pigov. Saratoga, Sept. 24, 1777: Burgoyne (5,000) attacked Americans (20,000) under Gates at Bemis Heights and was repulsed. Oct. 7, Gates surrounded, British won a decisive victory, and on Oct. 17 Burgoyne surrendered with loss of 4,689. Savannah, Dec. 29, 1778: English victorious with loss of 26; American loss, 97. Oct. 8, 1779: English victorious with loss of 55; American loss, 234. Springfield, N. J., June 23, 1780: British re pulsed. Stillwater, Oct. 7, 1777: See Saratoga. Stony Point, N. Y., July 16, 1779: Americans victorious with loss of 90; British loss, 94. Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775: Americans victorious. Captured by Ethan Allen July 6, 1777. After siege by 7,900 British under Burgoyne the American garrison (5,000) evacuated and were defeated during their retreat. Trenton, Dec. 26, 1776: Washington (2,400) defeated Hessian mercenaries of British under Rahl: 1,000 Hessians captured. Waxhaw, May 29, 1780: Massacre of Buford's men. White Plains, Oct. 28, 1776: Washington defeated by British under Howe with loss of 90; British loss, 233. Wyoming Massacre, July 3, 1778: Americans defeated by British and Seneca Indians under Col. John Butler. American loss, 225; British, 10. Yorktown, Sept. 28-Oct. 19, 1781: Occupied by British (7,000) under Cornwallis; Sept. 28, invested by Americans and French under WashIngton and Rochambeau (16,000), assisted by French fleet under De Grasse. Oct. 14. redoubts stormed; Oct. 16, British made unsuccessful sortie; Oct. 19, garrison surrendered after losing 500. WARS. 1813: Indians defeated by Americans under Gen. Floyd. American loss, 65; Indian, 204. Calebee Creek, Jan. 27, 1814: Indian attack repulsed by Gen. Floyd. Emucfau, Jan. 22, 1814: Jackson repulsed Indians with loss of 95; Indian loss, 220. Horseshoe Bend, Mar. 27, 1814: Jackson defeated Indians. American loss, 132: Indian, 557. Talladega, Nov. 9, 1813: Jackson defeated Major Dade Indians. American loss, 101; Indian, 299. Okechobee Lake, Dec. 25, 1837: Indians routed by Col. Taylor. Pilaklikaha, April 19, 1842: Indians totally defeated. Creek Indian War-Autlase Towns, Nov. 29, Tallasahatchie, Nov. 3, 1813: Indians defeated by Gen. Coffee. American loss, 46; Indian, 186. Big Horn, June 26, 1876: Gen. Custer with his command, 5 companies of the 7th cavalry (276), killed by Sioux under Sitting Bull on the Little Big Horn River, Montana. WAR OF 1812. Bladensburg, Md., Aug. 24, 1814: British under Ross defeated Americans under Winder. British entered Washington in the evening. Brit1sh loss, 480; American, 72. Chippewa, July 5, 1814: British under Riall defeated by Americans under Brown. American loss, 304; British, 527. Chrysler's Field, Nov. 11, 1813: Gens. Wilkinson and Boyd (3,000), invading Canada, defeated by British (800) under Morrison. American loss, 339; British, 169. Detroit, Aug. 16, 1812: Surrendered. Fort Erie, Aug. 15, 1814: Bombarded by British, Americans repulsed assault. American loss, 73; British, 531. Fort George, May 27, 1813: Captured by Americans. Fort Meigs, May 9, 1813: Besieged by British and Indians. Fort McHenry, of fort. British d Sept. 13, 1814: Defence Fort Niagara, Nov. 21, 1812: British. WAR OF 1812-Continued. Bombarded by Lyon's Creek, Oct. 19, 1814: A skirmish. Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813: British (six schooners) under Barclay defeated by American fleet under Perry. British iost all ships, 134 men, Americans 123. Lundy's Lane, July 25, 1814: British (3,000) under Sir Gordon Drummond repulsed Americans (3,000) under Browne. British loss, 878; American, 858. Also known as Bridgewater or Niagara. New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815: Close of unsuccessful attempt to take town by British (12,000), who lost 2,000 men, including Gen. Pakenham. FRENCH AND Braddock's Defeat, July 9, 1755: Bristsh (1,200) and Colonists under Braddock routed va banks of Monongahela River near Pittsburgh by French (900) and Indians under Contrecour. British loss, 877. Also known as Monongahela. Fort Frontenac, Aug. 27, 1758: French surrendered to English. Fort Du Quesne, Nov. 25, 1758: French evacuated. Fort Necessity, July 3, 1754: Washington surrendered to French. Fort Niagara, July 24, 1759: French surrendered to English. Fort William Henry, July 4-9, 1757: British (2.200) under Mouro besieged by 6,000 French and 1.600 American Indians under Montcalm, and after losing 300 Monro surrendered. Great Meadows, Pa., May 28, 1754: Washington defeated French; Jumonville was killed. Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755: In the morning French and Indians under Dieskan defeated Colonists under Col. Wm. Johnson; in the afternoon Colonists under Lyman defeated French, who lost 400: New Englanders lost 312. Montmorency July 31, 1759: Montcalm defeated English. AMERICAN Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862: Indecisive battle between Confederates under Lee and Federals under McClellan. Appomattox, April 9, 1865: Lee surrendered to Grant. Atlanta, 1864: Scene of battles of Peach Tree Creek, July 20; Atlanta, July 22, and Ezra Church, July 28, between armies of Cumberland, the Tennessee and Ohio under Sherman and Confederate Army of Tennessee under Hood. Big Bethel, June 10, 1861: 1,800 Confederates under Col. D. H. Hili victorious over 2,500 Union troops of Gen. Butler's command. Boonsboro, Sept., 1862: Scene of cavalry action when Confederates under Lee were pursued by Federals under McClellan. Federal foss, 1,813; Confederate, 934. Also South Mountain. Brandy Station, 1863: Scene of fight between 7,000 Union cavalry and 3,000 infantry under Pleasanton and 10,000 Confederate cavalry under Stuart. Bull Run, July 21, 1861: Confederates under Beauregard (30,000) defeated Federals (40,000) under Mc Dowell. Chancellorsville, May 1-3, 1863: Federals under Hooker (120,000) defeated by Confederates (53,000) under Lee and Jackson. Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9, 1862: 15,000 Confederates under Jackson victorious over 8,000 Federals under Banks. Confederate loss, 1,307; Federals', 1,400. Chickamauga, Sept. 19-20, 1863: Confederate Army of West under Bragg defeated Federals under Rosecrans. Chattanooga, 1863. Scene of victory of 60,000 Federals under Grant over 45,000 Confederates under Bragg. Battle consisted in capture of Lookout Mountain and assault of Missionary Ridge. Cold Harbor, June 1-4, 1864: Federal Army of Potomac (150,000) under Grant defeated by Confederate Army of Virginia (119,000) under Lee. Also called Chickahominy. Dallas, 1864: Near here occurred Battle of New Hope Church between Federals under Sherman and Confederates under Johnston. Dinwiddie, 1865: Scene of combat between Americans under Jackson were strongly intrenched, losing only 21. Plattsburg, Sept. 11, 1814: British defeated with loss of 148; American loss, 99. Queenstown, Oct. 13, 1812: Americans (5,000) under Wadsworth attacked 4,000 (mostly Canadian volunteers) under Brock and were repulsed. The British, reinforced, under Gen. Sheaffe annihilated American column, taking 950 prisoners. The Thames, Oct. 5, 1813: Harrison defeated Proctor; Tecumseh killed. York, April 27, 1813: Americans victorious; town captured; Gen. Pike died. American loss, 269; British, 402. INDIAN WARS. Niagara, June, 1759: British (2,500) and Indians (900) under Prideaux besieged fort held by French garrison (600) under Pouchot. Prideaux succeeded by Johnson, who, July 24, repulsed relieving force under Ligneris and fort surrendered. Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1756: French under Montcalm took fortress from Canadian garrison under Mercer, who was killed. Quebec, Sept. 13, 1759: Wolf defeated Montcalm. City, held by French garrison (16,000) under Montcalm, besieged June, 1759, by British (9,000) under Wolfe with fleet (22 sail). July 31, Wolfe (5,000) attacked French lines defended by Montcalm (12,000) and was repulsed with heavy loss. Sept. 13, Wolfe (4,000), on Heights of Abraham. was attacked by Montcalm (4,000), and after many assaults drove French back into Quebec with loss of 1,500, including Montcalm. British loss, 664. Sept. 17, French evacuated and Canada fell into hands of British. Ticonderoga, July 6, 1758: British and Colonials (15.000) under Abercrombie six times assaulted strong position held by French (3,600) under Montcalm and were repulsed with loss of 1,944; French loss, 377. CIVIL WAR. Federal cavalry under Sheridan and Confederate cavalry under Fitzhugh Lee, supported by Pickett's division of infantry. Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1, 1862: Federals under McClellan, advancing toward Richmond, defeated Confederates under Johnson. Federal loss, 5,031; Confederate, 6,134. Fredericksburg, Dec. 11-14, 1862: Federals (110,000) under Burnside attacked Confederates (80,000) under Lee and were repulsed, but Lee was unable to follow up his advantage Fort Donelson, Feb. 16, 1862: Surrendered, with 13,000 Confederates, by Buckner to Grant. Franklin, Nov. 30, 1864: Federals under Schofield (30,000) defeated Confederates (40,000) under Hood. Federal loss, 2.326; Confederate, 6,252. Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863: Federals under Meade victorious over Confederates under Lee. Between 70,000 and 80,000 troops were engaged on each side. Gaines Mill, 1862: Victory of 60,000 Confederates under Lee over 35,000 Federals under Porter. Guntown, 1864: Scene of victory of 5.500 Confederate cavalry under Forrest over 8,000 Federal cavalry and infantry under Sturgis. Holly Springs. Dec. 20, 1862: Gen. Grant's depot of suppiles for campaign against Vicksburg captured by Confederate cavalry under Van Dorn. Hoovers Gap, 1863: Federals directed to seize and hold pass until relieved. In so doing successfully repulsed attack made by Confederates. Kearneysville, 1864: Scene of engagement between Federal cavalry of Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah and Confederate infantry and cavalry of Early. Kelly's Ford, 1862: Scene of engagement between Federals under Averill and Confederates under Fitzhugh Lee. Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864: Federals under Sherman repulsed by Confederates under Johnston. Knoxville, Nov. 29, 1863: Scene of unsuccessful assault by Confederates under Longstreet in attacking Federals under Burnside. WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, ETC.-Continued. AMERICAN CIVIL WAR-Continued. Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862: Last of seven days' battle. Federals under McClellan repulsed Confederates under Lee. Manassas, or Second Bull Run, Aug. 28-30, 1862: Confederates under Stonewall Jackson defeated Federals under Pope. Nashville, Dec. 15, 16, 1864: Federals (55,000) under Thomas defeated Confederates (40,000) under Hood. Federal loss, 2,150; Confederate, 10,000 and 5,000 prisoners. Okolona: Scene of attack of Confederate cavalry under Forrest on Union cavalry under Smith which was retreating before him. Pea Ridge, Mar. 7-8, 1862: Confederates (17,000) under Van Dorn defeated by Federals (11,000) under Curtis. Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862: Indecisive battle between Army of Ohio under Buell and Confederate Army of Tennessee under Bragg. After unsuc Petersburg, June 15-19, 1864: cessful attempt by Federals under Grant to seize city it was invested June 19, 1864. June 30, Federals attempted to take it, but were repulsed by Lee; siege kept up till Mar. 25, 1865. Seven Pines: See Fair Oaks. Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862: Confederates (43,000) under Johnson surprised Federals (40,000) under Grant. Next day Grant, reinforced by Buell (20,000), defeated Confederates under Beauregard. 1 Spottsylvania, May 8-18, 1864: Confederate division under Johnston captured, but Lee held his own and Federals under Grant suffered severely. Confederates withdrew to North Anna. Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862: Federals (43,400) under Rosecrans repulsed Confederates (37,700) under Bragg. Also Murfreesboro. Toms Brook, 1864: Scene of victory of divisions of Gens. Merritt and Custer of Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah over divisions of Gens. Lomax and Rosse of Early's Army in the Shenandoah valley. Vicksburg, June 24, 1862: Held by Confederate garrison, invested by Federals, who retired July 24. Dec. 29, Federals under Sherman attacked and were repulsed. Confederates under Pemberton (30,000) surrendered July 4, 1863. Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864: (Indecisive.) Several fights between Confederates (66,000) under Lee and Federal Army of Potomac (100,000) under Grant and Meade. Lee's idea was to intercept Grant's advance on Richmond. Wilson's Creek, Aug. 10, 1861: Victory of 10,200 Confederates under Price over 5,400 Federals under Lyon. Winchester, Mar. 23, 1862: Confederates under Jackson defeated by Federals under Shields. Sept. 19, 1864: Federals (32,000) under Sheridan victorious over Confederates (19,000) under Early. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CHRONOLOGY. Feb. 15, 1898, battleship Maine blown up; April 22, blockade of Cuban ports began, gunboat Nashville captured Spanish ship Buena Ventura, the first prize of the war; April 24, Spain formally declared war; May 1, Dewey destroyed Spanish fleet at Manila, with loss of six men slightly wounded; May 11, attack on Cienfuegos and Cardenas, Ensign Bagley and four men on torpedo boat Winslow killed; May 12, Admiral Sampson bombarded San Juan; May 31, forts at entrance of Santiago harbor bombarded; June 3, Hobson sank Merrimac in entrance to Santiago harbor; June 6, Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes sunk by Americans at Santiago; June 20-22, Shafter's army landed at Daiquiri, one killed, four wounded: June 24, Juragua captured, Spaniards defeated at Las Guasimas; July 1, Battle of El Caney and San Juan: July 3, Cervera's fleet destroyed by American war vessels; July 17, Santiago surrendered; July 21, last naval engagement on coast of Cuba, four United States warships entered harbor of Nipe and after bombardment took that port: July 25, Gen. Miles landed at Guanica, P. R., town surrendered and Ponce followed July 28; July 31, Americans repulsed Spaniards, with loss on both sides, at Malate, near Manila; Aug. 9, Gen. Ernst defeated Spanish force at Cosmo, P. R., Spain formally accepted the President's terms of peace; Aug. 12, peace protocol signed; Aug. 13, Manila surrendered to Americans; Oct. 18, Americans took formal possession of Porto Rico; Dec. 10, Treaty of Peace signed at Paris at 8.45 P. M. PHILIPPINE WAR CHRONOLOGY. Feb. 4, 1899, hostilities began; Feb. 4-7, battles around Manila; Mar. 13, battle at Pasig: April 25. capture of Santa Cruz; May 5, capture of San Fernando; June 13, Battle of Bacoor; June 16, Battle of Imus; July 26, Battle of Colamba; Aug. 9, Battle of Calulut; Aug. 16, Battle of Angeles; Nov. 11, Major John A. Logan killed; Dec. 10, Gen. G. del Pilar killed; Dec. 19, Gen. Lawton killed; Mar. 23, 1901, Aguinaldo captured; April 30, 1902, war ended. ITALO-TURKISH WAR CHRONOLOGY. Sept. 29, 1911, Italy declared war; Oct. 3, Tripoli bombarded; Oct. 5, capture of Tripoli; Oct. 30, Italians repulsed Turks; Jan. 7, 1912, seven Turkish gunboats sunk; Feb. 24, bombardment of Beirut: Feb. 25, annexation of Tripoll; May 4, Island of Rhodes seized; June 9, battle at Zanzur oasis; June 14, capture of town of Sidi All; Oct. 18, peace treaty signed. INTERNATIONAL PEACE FORUM. To promote peace among the nations of the world, by encouraging a systematic study of the causes of war and the best methods to effect its abolition: 1. By the maintenance of a literary bureau for the moulding of public opinion regarding the various phases of the peace movement and the appalling nature and consequences of war; 2. By conducting a speakers' bureau to secure representative men for mass meetings, religious and patriotic services, conferences, conventions, chautauquas and congresses; 3. By organizing in every State in the Union and throughout the world, auxiliarles of the forum, to be controlled and directed from the international headquarters; 4. By the speedy discovery and execution of the means best calculated to unite the nations of the earth in a proclamation establishing compulsory arbitration and consequent abolition of war; 5. Also to work for the establishment of peace in the industrial world, by diffusing information relating to economic questions, and thus safeguard the rights of life, liberty and property-securing such conditions of industrial and economic competition as are fundamental to the peace of the world. The forum in endeavoring to bring about industrial peace is striving for the enactment of a measure which will make illegal the calling of a strike until the lapse of a fixed period of time for the purpose of investigation by an Impartial tribunal, which shall render a report on the merits of the controversy. Official Organ "The Peace Forum," published monthly. Honorary President-Hon. William H. Taft: President-John Wesley Hili; Vice-Presidents— Charles W. Fairbanks, Alton B. Parker; Treasurer-Henry Clews. Headquarters, 18 East 41st Street, New York City. |