Willmar tribune., 1898-06-28
Gen. Skaters Army Disembarks
at Baiquiri, a Few Miles
from Santiago.
ARE PROTECTED BY SIMPSONS FLEET.
Guns of the Warships Drive the
Spanlards from Their Positions
Cervera's Desperate Plan - lnva-
sion of Puerto RicO-Other War
News of Interest.

Gated that the landing of troops near
Santiago was progressing most IA
vorably. The first landing was ef-
fected at Baiquiri yesterday mo, ming,
and met with comparatively slight re
sistance- This was stated in dispatch
received from Gen. Shafter by Secre-
tary Alger, which, though brief, was
full of news and meaning. 1t was
dated Playa del Este, and said: Land
ing at Baiquiri successfully. Very lit
tie if any resistance"
Sampson Reports.
Shortly after Secretary Alger re-
ceived his dispatch, Secretary Long re-
ceived a more extended cablcgram
from Admiral Sampson. It is as fol-
lows:
Landing Of the army is progressing ia
vorably at Ba!quiri. There is very little, if
any, resistance. The New Orleans. Detroit
Castine, Wasp and Suwanee shelled vicini-
ty before the landing. We made demon
stration at Cabanas to engage the atten-
tion Of the enemy. The Texas engaged the
west battery for some hours. She had one
man killed. Ten submarine mines have
been recovered from the channel Of Guam
tanamo. Communication by telegraph has
been established at Guantanamo"
Work of the Warshtps.
Later news of the events attending
the landing of the troops at Baiquiri
say that everything went off as if moved
by clockwork. First the feet opened
up and kept the gunners on the forts
busy while the small boats cluste
around the transports to get their car
goes of men. The first of the boats
were on their way to the shore when
the Spaniards began to issue from the
fort back of Baiquiri.
A Battle in Progress.
This Spanish force had not fairly
formed when, with yells of ''Viva Cuba
ibre!" and Viva los Americanos!"
Gen. Castillos force of 1000 Cubans
burst out of the woods and began fir
ing volley after volley at the Spaniartls.
The latter had been none too steady
under the fire from the American ships,
and this unexpected attack by the Gu
bans ratified them badly. They got
back to the shelter of the forts, the
Cubans pressing them hard. The fight
between the Cubans and Spaniards is
still in progress, but out of sight from
the sea-
The New Orleans, Detroit, Castine,
Wasp, and Suwanee attended to the
forts and batteries in the Immediate
vicinity of the landing place, while the
Texas did the heavy work further down
the coast.
Worked Under Heavy Fire.
Playa del Este, June 23.-Four picked
crews removed seven submarine mines
from Guantanamo harbor under heavy
fire from shore batteries. The Marble
head and the Dolphin replied to the
Spanish shots.
Cervera's Desperate Plan.
Santiago de Cuba, June 20, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, June 23.-Cubans have
brought information to Admiral Samp-
son that Admiral Cervera is prepared to
make a desperate effort to take his
ships out of Santiago harbor at the first
favorable opportunity. 1t is said to be
the Spanish admiral's hope to save at
least portion Of his ships from capture,
and in fight to sink some of the Amer
lean craft.
Invasion of Puerto Rico.
Washington, June %. - The invasion
of Puerto Rico will begin within two
weeks. The troops will land probably
on the south or east side of the island,
and the strongly fortified town of San
Juan, on the north coast, will be taken
from the rear. Maj. Gen. Miles will
soon go to the front, where he will in
spect the situa ton, and then to Puerto
Rico. The landing without much resist
-aEce of Skaters army has filled the ad-
ministration circles with enthusiasm,
and it is generally conceded that the
prompt occupancy of a strong position
by Skaters army near Santiago will
bring the invasion of Puerto Rico much
nearer in the matter of time.
:" VIII Leave Monday
Washington, June %. - Quarter
master General Ludington, of the war
department, received a telegram
from Quartermaster Long at San Fran
cisco saying that the third military ex-
pedition for the Philippines will leave
San Francisco Monday next on six
transports, namely, the Ohio, Indiana,
City of Para, Morgan City, Valencia
and Newport. He added that Gen. Mer-
ritt, commanding the new department
of the Pacific, and prospective governor
of the Philippines, probably will &C.
company the expedition on the Indiana.
The Cadiz Fleet.
London, June 23.-The Gibraltar cor
respondent of the Daily News says: No
credence need be given to rumors that
the Cadiz squadron will return to that
port. Admiral Camara, could not re-
turn without riots at Cadiz and Mad
rid, particularly as he said at the ban
quet before his departure he would
never return before his flag had been
stepped in American blood You will
find that the next move of the squadron
will be to the Canaries. >& S:.'s2->> Y. H. :.
r:e
&>+}T$s Michigan POpulists.
Grand Rapids, Mich, June q. The
middleof-the-road populists held their