Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-11
LA LUCIA VERY OPTIMISTIC
SAYS 1T WILL NOT BE DIFFICULT To
WHIP THE YANKEES.
Only a Question of Obtaining Provis-
ions and Administrations
Government Intends to Re-
sist Army of Invasion to-
the Last Ditch.


awaiting the outcome of events there Ii is
announced that the bombardment of San
tiago will begin tomorrow
La Lucha. in its editorial column TO-
day. SAYS: THE actual problem confrors
ing Spain is the easiest the nation has h
in all her history. although at first sight
appears most difficult and complex II
not necessary to employ in its solutio
either slyness or the expenditure of many
millions for a great defense, as has been
required in other wars. 1t is only ques-
ton of resistance which can be sustained
if the Spaniards have only provisions and
ammunition. To beat the Yankees in Cuba
needs only 800 or 400 men for a period OF
two or three years. The cost which that
signifies to our neighbors is greater than
100 islands of Cuba is worth to them
The colonial government will give its
unconditional support to an active and en-
ergetic campaign against the American
forces, adopting all means at their COM
mand to repel the invaders.
On July s. 1Ss sailors and officers OF the
different ships of Admirars Cerveras neet-
including Lieuteuants Manuel Gustament
mon Navarro arrived at Santiago They
reported that all the crews of the war
ships Almirante OQuendo and Infanta Ma
ria Teresa were either killed or WOUNDED.
All the officers of the Santiago garrison,
in spite of the bloody engagements aireadS
fought and the prospect OF to-morro"
encounter are animated with the determi-
nation to fight to the end, and deciare
their willingness to seal with their blood
fhA yra
country's history. They have quah'i.S
of provisions and ammunition
Private advices received here afnrm that
the insurgent forces, which took part "ith
the American troops in the attack upon
and the taking of San Juan hill and CaneS'
sustained heavy losses, their killed NUM-
bering forty. 1t is asserted that they are
disyusted because the Americans useu
them as guides and obliged them 10 Wafch
in the first line of the vanguard
On July s, the produce. money ana STOCK
exchanges suspended operations, observing
the day as one of mourning Tor the loss
of Admiral Cervera's fleet.
On July I, communication with sahuaso
de Cuba was re-established. According To
the first dispatch received from Sanuaso'
the bombardment Of the place had not be-
gun, The dispatch stated that an excnahee
of prisoners had been effected Among tne
prisoners exchanged was Captain vera oeA
Rea. a brother Of General Vera del Rea.
who was killed In the engagement ar
Caney.
Captain General Blanco has rewarded the
CORPORAL and privates who landed on June
10 at Cayo Piedra. province OF Matanzas.
in sight of the American warships and cap
tured a quantity Of American effects
The inhabitants Of Guira Molena. pre-
vince of Havana, have sent, through the
mayor, a telegram Of coincidence to the
president Of the colonial cabinet over the
less of Admiral Cervera's fleet.
On the morning Of July 8. the Americans
besieginx Santiago again demanded that
the garrison surrender, declaring that. un-
less this was done, they would begin an
attack upon the place at noon the next
day. General Toral replied to the demand
that the garrison at Santiago were ready
| to defend themselves.
The American troops landed near San
tiago de Cuba have formed a junction with
General Calixto Garcia's forces. and are
marching toward Santiago, placing pieces
of artillery along all the roads leading to
| the city.
Colonel Ordonez, the inventor OF the can
! non bearing his name. was twice wounded
| during the engagement at Santiago. Colonel
A ESSC
tisgo with relnforcements after heroic
march from Man1anillo. during which he
had several engagements. has been pro-
mated to the rank of brigadier general.
| The civil government Of Havana has de-
| c,ded that the festival which was fixed for
| July 10 for the purpose of collecting money
| to establish free kitchens for the poor of
| the city shall not be held because Of the
| destruction of the Spanish fleet on San
| tiago.
| At Union de Reyes province of Matanzas
| memorial services have been held for the
| officers and men who lost their lives when
| the Spanish fleet was destroyed. All the
| civil and military authorities were present
/ at the service, as was also an immense
coneourse of people representing all classes
| of society.
| The Cuban council Of secretaries has de-
| cided TO wire the Spanish secretary of the
| colonies, Senior Romero Giroi. asking au-
| thority to export. in neutral ships bound
for Spain. the products of soap. perfumery
| and other factories. The council denies
| the statement that an industrial tax has
| been imposed upon the gathering of to-
| bacco, and also that the municipality has
| advocated a proposition to lower the sal
| aries of the municipal employees 10 per
| cent.
| 1t has also presented 10 the home gov
\ ernment q project for the establishment
\ for mortgage bank
The French cruiser DEstaing arrived
l this afternoon from Fort de France. ISL
| and of Martinique.
Some of the members of the Spanish mail
steamer Alfonso MI. which was run
/ ashore and burned ut the entrance OF
/ MarieI harbor in preference to letting the
] American ships capture her, have reached
1 here.
l A considerable number of gifts to the Red
1 Cross Society, to be used in the establish
l ment of free kitchens and in helping the
/ moor have been received. Many aristo-
cratic ladies are assisting in the relief
| work. Among the donations received are
| quantities of potatoes. jerked beef. lard.
1 lobster. and other she'll fish. The work
/ O, relief will be extended in several dis
4 tricts. where kitchens will shortly be es-
/ tabIished When the haryests are gather
| ed and corn is abundant. the situation of
| the poor will be greatly improved.
Acting upon petition addressed to him
| by General Luque. Captain General Blanco
| has granted pardon to two persons at Gil
| bara who were under sentence of death.
1 Michigan Hotel Fire.
| ST JOSEPH. MICH, July l0.-Hotel st.
Joseph was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock
f! this morning. OF the forty guests and