A monument at El Caney in honor of the Americans who lost their lives during the siege of Santiago is unveiled.
February 15.—Fearing an outbreak in China, two of Admiral Sigsbee’s cruisers are sent to reinforce the American Far Eastern fleet.
St. Petersburg reports show that the Russian Terrorists hire boys to throw bombs.
The situation at Algeciras is unchanged.
February 17.—The Czar of Russia prevents a disruption of his Cabinet by bringing about peace between Premier Witte and Interior Minister Durnovo. General Linevitch turns over his command of the Russian troops in the far East to Gen. Grodekoff. St. Petersburg police arrest a band of Terrorists and discover enough poisons to kill half the population of St. Petersburg.
It is discovered that China has placed orders with German manufacturers for 1,000,000 small arms and 100 cannon.
Venezuela completes all preparations for war. The Venezuelan Government appoints Guzman Garbiras to succeed M. Veloz-Goiticoa as Minister to the United States.
February 18.—Clement Armand Fallières, recently elected President of the French Republic, assumes his duties.
The Russian Government orders the Governor General of East Siberia to prevent Capt. Einar Mikkelson from hoisting the American flag on any island which he may discover in the Arctic Ocean north of East Siberia and between Wrangel Land and the Parry Islands.
The body of the late King Christian IX of Denmark is entombed in Roskelde’s cathedral, Copenhagen.