The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-14
WAR CHRONOLOGY
TUESDAY, July 7.


papers giving the facts. The official
confirmation caused a tremendous i'm
preston, particularly IN naval and mill
Iary circles.
Cervera was ordered to eave Santiago
and cabled in reply: Il will obey and
so to my doom Sunday morning"
The captain of the oquendo committed
suicide because of the loss Of his vessel.
Dispatch to Secretary Long says the
Spanish ship Alphonzo MI was de-
stroyed in trying to run the blockade at
Havana.
General Lawton's report upon FL
Caney shows it to have oeen an attack
by foot soldiers upon Stone and con-
crete fortihcations defended b. an en-
envy who fought until the last man was
killed or wounded.
The Brooklyn was hit As times during
the naval battle at Santiago, the Span
iards concentrating most of their fire
on her, as they believed her to be the
fastest vessel in the feet.
The president held council Of war,
the purpose being TO review the situa-
ton and learn exactly what the present
conditions are and what changes, if any,
should be made In the pans for the con-
duct of the war.
FRIDAY, July s.
Auxiliary cruiser oseeola captured
Spanish lighter loaded with provisions
and valued at $4,000
Owing to the loss of me Spanish fleet
under Admiral CerYera. the Havana
theatres suspended Their performances.
Information received in Washington
that an attempt Vas made TO blow up
the apartments of the queen regent of
Spain and the young king. Several men
were arrested for completely in the plot,
and one Of them was executed.
Cervera's report to Blanco says: I'VE
have lost all our dead will surely
number 500, and many are wounded
General Aguinaldo announces in Span
ish and Tagal the birth of the Philip
pine republic.
Major General Miles. ON board the
auxiliary cruiser Yale sailed from
Charleston for Santiago
Promotions made fer galantry at
Santiago; McKibbin made d brigadier,
NnbuEH MS itS lillGllA iitiii Ailt i''l''N I'7o
of any, except one, in The engagement;
Kent whose division took the san Juan
hills after desperate assault ana d's-
pefate oeIehse' iosii,s ny III i'''H
and officers. gets nothing.
General Miles left Washington for
Charleston, on his way 10 santiago lie
does not expect to supersede Shafter
Unless the latter should be physically
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on us way ''''i'e
An examination OF the forts SAND
works and trenches about 8ane> a'naz-
es American officers. They cannot con-
ceiNe how IT VAS ever possible To carry
the town by infantry assault
SUNDAY, JHLY 10.
Spain's minister Of VII ordered an in
quiry into General WeyIer.s criticism
of the operations in Cuba and the situa-
ton in the Philippines and his denun-
citation Of Captain General BlancU and
Admiral CeINera.
Recruiting officers notified that they
will be held to strict account hility
for the enlistment of men who may be
untitled for the military service. The
order is made necessary because of the
great number Of enlistments OF persons
not qualified to serve mainly because OF
their being under lhe regal age oil 10
years,
captain Bartlett ordered by secretary
Long TO take coiiiil'aha OF ne "uN''.'iE