Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-25
WAR BREvITIES.
Friday. June II.


Over s. 600 Spanish volunteers in Cuba
are reported to have deserted to the in
surSnts.
The second expedition for Manila,
carrying 3,54O men, sailed from San
Francisco.
1t will require between 10000 and So
900 men to fill the present regiments
in the field to their maxim strength.
The Madrid newspapers declare that
Spain is resolved to continue the strug-
gle, in the hope of bringing about in
ternational complications.
The Cuban junsa will send ship to
Cuba with supplies for the insurgent
army. The vessel will be commanded
/ by Captain Johnny O'Brien.
| The organization of the volunteer
army made necessary the appointment
! from civil life of few less than 500 staff
! officers and second lieutenants.
Saturday, June IS.
MANY relics Of the war of the rebel
lion have been found by the soldiers
| now in camp at Chickamauga.
The official Spanish account of the
/ bombardment at Santiago on June s
admits that SO Spaniards were killed
The Spaniards have 10000 soldiers
| along the coasts of Pinar del Rio watch
ing for the landing of American troops.
There are said to be now $4,000 Span
ish soldiers in Havana, and 200 more
guns have been mounted on the defen-
! sive.
The commander of the Spanish tor
pedo gunboat Temerario has been given
| one month to effect repairs in Para
! guayan waters.
Monday, June 90.
1t is now asserted that the govern
ment will send 100000 men to capture
Havana.
The government is impressing vessels
to carry the third expedition to the
Philippines.
Private Ostercamp, of the Fifth Mary
land volunteers, was accidentally shot
and killed at Tampa.
The first Manila expedition arrived
at Honolulu on June l. The troops
were given an enthusiastic ovation.
A Cuban pilot just arrived at Key
West declares there are $4,000 Spanish
troops guarding the land approaches to
Santiago.
Tuesday, June 21.
There is no fear of yellow fever max
ing it's appearance at Key West
Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia will send
an expedition to nurse Americans and
Spanards.
The marine hospital at Key West is
ready to receive any number Of wound
ed soldiers and marines.
one of the gunners Of the auxiliary
cruiser Yankee was killed recently by
the explosion of gun.
Three Englshmen, employees of
sugar firm have been arrested at San
Juan. charged with being American
spies.
The gambling dens and saloons at
Lytle. outside of Chickamauga. We're
raided by the Georgia troops Sunday
night.
1t is believed that Admiral Camara
will land forces and stores at the
Canaries and then return to Spain, the
fleet meanwhile being used to deceive
the Americans.
wednesday. June %.
The navy department has confirm
atory information that Camara' squad
ron has put back to Cadiz.
Numerous cases of diphtheria, cere-
bro-spinal meningitis and pneumonia
have developed at Camp Merritt, Cali
fornia.
Admiral Sampson believes that Lieu
tenant Hobson and his men have been
removed from the MORO at Santiago
and taken up to the city.
The Spanish commandant at Corun-
ma has taken measures to arrest an
alleged American spy, who arrived here
on the British steamer Hornac.
The steamer Algonquin arrived at
New York yesterday with the Spanish
prisoners comprising the captain and
crew of the bark Maria Dolores.
Queen Regent Christmas jewels and
~fhe~ waluables have been transferred