The San Francisco call., 1898-07-04
CERVERA'S
 FLEET SUNK
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Furor and Terror were torpedo boat destroyers, and the Reina Mercedes was an old vessel that was sunk a short time ago by a shell from Admiral Sampson's fleet. The Terror was not with the fleet at Santiago, but is sup posed to be at San Juan, Porto Rico, undergoing repairs made necessary by an encounter with the St. Paul a few days ago.
 In addition to the foregoing mentioned vessels, there were two torpedo boats and a collier in the Spanish fleet originally. Whether the collier was at San tiago or not is not known.
 NEW YORK, July 3-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald sends the following: President Mckinley and his Cabinet have been deliberating to- day upon the important and gratifying news from the front
 According to dispatches received from Colonel Allen, in charge of the cable station at Playa del Este, by General Greedy stationed in New York, and {, tnI %o ar DTor Admiral Sampson has met and de- stroyed all of Admiral Cervera's fleet except one vessel, which the vessels of his squadron are now pursuing, and General Shafter has demanded and mo- mentarily expects the surrender of San- tiago.
 According to the message which first came through the source indicated, Ad- miral Cervera's fleet, In desperate straits, made an effort to leave the har- Dor and run the gauntlet of the Ameri- can fleet. He was partially successful, but as met by fierce fire from the vessels of Admiral Sampson's squadron, which, following in hot pursuit, en- gagged and destroyed all the vessels in the Spanish West Indian squadron, ex- cept one.
 A later report was to the effect that Admiral Sampson had forced his way into the harbor, and had destroyed all of Admiral Cervera's ships.
 The President and his advisers are eagerly awaiting official dispatches from General Shafter or Admiral Samp son to know exactly what has hap pened They feel satisfied that Admiral Sampson has met Cervera's fleet and credit tho report from Lieutenant Col onel Allen that they have all been de- stroyed except one, but they do not know whether the engagement occurred inside or outside the harbor. They have ore dispatch from General Shaf- ter filed at o'clock this afternoon. The general states he has demanded and expects the surrender of Santiago. He also confirms the report via Madrid to- night to the effect that General Linares has been ,rortally wounded and half his command has been rendered hors du combat.
 Another dispatch was received at the War Department this afternoon from Colonel Wanger, stating that Pando had not yet arrived and that his force consisted of but 5000 men. General Garcia has occupied such position t,,o n yrQUant trance of Pando into Santiago. From all information the authorities have at hand, they at the hour this dis patch is filed consider Spain's naval power in the Atlantic has been de- stroyed, and that Santiago de Cuba is now at the mercy of General Shafter's army and Admiral Sampson's fleet.
 The conference at the White House between President Mckinley, Vice. President Hobart, Senator Wilson, Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Alger, General Corbin and Assistant Secretary Allen adjourned at o'clock tonight.
 Secretary Alger stated that Allen was preparing a statement which would be given out as soon as the clerk could prepare the copy.
 At 1912 o'clock Assistant Secretary Allen went over to the Navy Depart ment to see if any later dispatch had been received from Admiral Sampson. As nothing had been received from the admiral, Allen went over to the War Department and posted the bulletin given.