Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-04

of the batteries and the channel revealing
much stronger guns and mines than were
supposed to exist. Four rows of mines
have been laid across the narrow entrance
of the harbor.
Early this morning the Alarblehead ven
tuled to within two miles of the harbor
and positively recognized the cruiser Girls
tobal Colon and two cruisers of the
Nizcaya type and the dismantled cruiser
Reina Mercedes upon which guns have
been mounted, making her a floating
fort.
Two Ships Missing.
This leaves only two Spanish ships of
the Cape Verde squadron unaccounted
for. but Commodore Schley is sure they
are further up the bay.
All the ships We're originally in such a
position in the harbor that they could
not be seen from the outside, but on
the appearance of the American warships
they betrayed their presence, moving
across the entrance to sweep it with
broadsides.
Commodore Schley does not anticipate
any attempt by Cewera to break out IN
the face of superior numbers and arma-
ment. Anxiety over the coal problem was
settled today by the arrival OF two col
Tiers conveyed by the New Orleans. The
sea was smooth as glass The Iowa and
Brooklyn coaled in full view of the guns
l,, 10 Tho ~ bar ubinS had al
ready coaled
The officers and men of the fleet are
affected by the intense heat. Every APP
erture is closed at night to prevent the
egress of light. Officers and men sleep in
the dark, democratic fashion.
Found Mt CienfueGos.
New York, June 1.-The converted
yacht Wasp was doing scout duty off
Cienfuegos last Wednesday night. From
the outside of the harbor the Wasp could
see several topmasts sticking up just in
side of Moro castle. They looked like
Spanish warships and the commander of
the Wasp determined to investigate.
Under full speed the Wasp entered the
harbor and went within two miles of the
city wharves. Here is what proved that
the conjecture had been correct for sure
enough the topmasts belonged to three
Spanish cruisers The Wasps officers are
sure the cruisers are part of Cervela 5
fleet.
Why they did not fire on the little
American Warship and blow her out of
the water is mystery but they did not
and the Wasp turned and steamed back
out OF the harbor.
As Havana Tells 1t.
Havana. June I-Following is the
Spanish account Of the engagement of
Santiago de Cuba, which has been issued
here
The American fleet, consisting of the
Iowa, Massachusetts. Brooklyn, Texas
New Orleans, NIarblehead, Minneapolis
and another cruiser. in addition to SIX
small vessels, took up position, May
81, on the western side of the mouth OF
Santiago channel, opening fire from the
first five vessels
The Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon
was anchored toward Punta GOrda and
could be seen from the open sea. The
fire of the American fleet was answered
bv MORO batteries and by the cruiser
Cristobal Colon.
The American fleet fired 20 shots. with
proiectiles of 81" without causing the
least damage The bombardment lasted
90 minutes and the American fleet retired
with a transatlantic steamer (auXiliary
cruiser damaged.
Two shells were seen to explode on the
Iowa's stern and there was fire on
board another battleship.
Several projectiles fell inside the har-
Dor near the Spanish warships There is
great enthusiasm at Santiago and here.
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