Arizona silver belt., 1898-05-12
WAR NEWS.
Sampson's Fleet is BOmbarding San Juan, Porto Rico, today and the Island
 will be Ours.
Americans RepuIsed In Cuba-SorBe
 Loss Sustained.

NEW YORK. May 10.--As Il o'clock the Tribune posted bulletin reporting Admiral Dewey unable to control in- surgents. Rebels killed Admiral Moa tijo. Massacres occurring everywhere.
 WAsnINeToN, May 10.--Army de- partment issued instructions this noon to mobilize all army forces ct Key West and New Orleans at once; they expect to be moving them to Cuba not later than next Thursday.
 WASHINGTON, May 10, 4:30 p. m.-- Secretary Long received cablegram this afternoon announcing arrival of Cape Verde fleet at Cadiz. Plans at once changed; an immediate invasion of Cuba decided upon.
 LONDON, May 10.--Cable dispatch received this evening, says Cape Verde fleet returned to Spain.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., May ll--It is officially announced this afternoon that there are no peace negotiations on foot in Madrid or Washington.
 GIBRALTER, May 11--One of Spain's biggest and best torpedo boats explod ed her boilers last night, and sunk with all on board.
 WASHINGTON, T. O., May 11--This afternoon Journal has cable saying combined Spanish fleet sails from Cadiz before tomorrow noon! War Depart ment at noon issued rush orders for all state troops to proceed immediately to Coast points, armed and equipped.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., May ll--Gen'l Miles had long interview with the President this morning, directly follow ing which he announced his plans changed, that he would not leave for the South until Sunday. It is stated peace negotiations have started.
 KKr WEST, May 1l-A shore battery at Santa Clara fired on the gunboat Tecumssh, and the shot came within 20 feet of destroying the vessel.
 TAMPA, Fla, May 1l--Ordsrs just received delaying the movement of troops about to embark for Cuba, Bitter disappointment is expressed.
 WAsHISoroN, May 12.-Secretary Long is making strong effort to reach Sampson today by cable. He wants to prevent the complete reduction of San Juan, so that it will not Do necessary to send ap army of occupation to Porto Rico at once. He also desires to in- form Sampson of the fact that the Cape Verde fleet has been located and that his services will be needed in the cap. ture of Havana, and the crushing of Spanish arms in Cuba; but Sampson is still moving towards San Juan, and he is under orders to take or des- troy all Spanish ships and reduce the Notifications at San Juan. He will probably do 80 before he can be headed of.
 KEY WEST, May I2-Fight a. Car denas, Cuba, yesterday, Ensign Bagley and six American sailors killed. Re- ported that gunboat Tecumseh was blown up. Americans trying to land force were repulsed.
 LONDON, May 12.-Hong Kong dis patches this morning say U. $. war ship Concord had terrific battle with Spanish gunboat America, after two hours the America, was sunk with all on board. Uaited States loss not given.
 NEW YORK, May 12.--The Worlds special just in says: Unoflicially re- ported that the Vesuvius was blown up in the bombardment of Sau Juan, Por- to Rico.
 HAVANA, May 12.-Four American vessels took position of Cienfuegos on the south coast and opened fire, steam launches left the ships towing barges loaded with men and arms, but the Spanish troops, assisted by the artil- lery, drove of the invaders and Ameri- cans took fresh position on the other side of the entrance to Cienfuegos bay, reopened fire and attempted to land, towing barges up small river; troops were sgain prevented from landing. Americans sustained heavy loss; forty Spaniards wounded.
 Sr. THOMAS, May 12.-Sampson's squadron began the bonbardment of San Juan, Porto Rico, at nine this morning. all ships engaged.