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ABUSE OF RED CROSS.
The Flag OF that order NliSunSd BY Cow
artily sPanihh.

The PlaE OF that Order MiSUlod by Cow.
arEiIy sPanIHh.
(Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press,)
GENERAL KENT'S HEAEoUAR-
TIERS, NEAR AGUADoREs, June 80.
8 D. M. by The Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Wanda, via PORT ANTo-
MO, Jamaica, July /. q. M, and
KINGSTON. jamaica, July l. $3.50 a. m.
The Spanlards in the front or General
Kents line have adopted a new meth
cd OF preventing him from firing on
their works.
They have strung, at frequent inter-
walls, Red Cross fRgs, the line being dl-
rectly IN front OF their entrenchments,
The object OF this, II Is thought at Gen.
eral Kents headquarters, II to prevent
the Americans from firing In that de
rectlon or. " the Red Cross Is ignored.
10 spread the idea that the American
soldiers nre violating the rules OF civi-
lIzed warfare In trinG upon hospitals.
1t has been determined that no atten-
tlOn will be paid TO the Red Cross flags
so long as they are close up to what Is
believed will be the line Of fire.
Much work has been done on the
roads in the Vicinity. The heavy rains
placed them In bad condition and II was
almost Impossible to transport artillery
and teams over them,
II IL believed, however that the
American officers have determined not
to await the arrival Of the artillery but
to move forward on AEuadpr0s as soon
as possible. As there is only small
battery and weak garrison there, the
place should be taken without ditiieuty
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his onerous duties to send dispatches to
the department. He was seriously oe-
cupled and the work accomplished, as
indicated concisely in his dispatch,
cIearly shows that not much grass grew
under his feet during the day.
The President and the war officials
are Immensely pleased at the tnforma-
tlon conveyed In Skaters message.
While they learned With sincerest re-
Rret that 50 many OF the American
troops had fallen in the fight.the ground
gained BY the days conflict Is regarded
as great victory.
The battle establishes pretty conclus-
iveiy that the Spaniards are no match
for the enthusiastic and aggressive unI-
ted StStes troops: They we're driven
from their strong entertainments ~
front Of Santiago back into the city ana
the Americans are now occupying tne
entrenchments and awaiting only the
dawn to resume the greater batue
which will result, It is confidently pe.
lleved by the war officials, In the IAN OF
Santiago before Sunday night and per-
iaps before nightfall to-day.
Adjutant General Corbln put the SIT
uation strongly anu pictutesIHelS tt tts
morning. while speaking briefly OF the
aEgresslveness and tenacIty OF General
Shafter;
'FThe old bulldog" said he, referring
thus half affectlonately to the distln-
guIshed commander Of the htth corps,
rs lying right there with his teeth In
their neck waiting the coming Of day
light TO finish his work so ma gnihcentlH
begun, The engagement yesterday was
very heavy for a preliminary fight, but
e. scores a decided Vlctory for US. re-
gret 10 know that shafter has sustained
so heavy a loss, but we may hope that
there are not, as he says, many Killed"
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SITUATION AT MANILA

IL Practically Unchanged = The fnDnr
gents Have Invested the CIty-AmsrieRn
transport Fleet OVsrdnr.
NEW YORK, July a. Adispatch to
the Tribune from Hong Kong says:
Conditions at Manila, according to
latest advices, remain substantially un-
changed. The insurgents have invested
the city pretty completely on the land
ward side, and Admiral Dewey securely
holds the bay,
Between the two beleaguerlng forces
a satisfactory understanding seems TO
exist, so that there will be no attempt
Mt occupation OF 'he city by the insur-
gents until Admiral Dewey gives tho
word, and that will not be until the
FIRST detachment OF General Merritt'S
army arrives, and is landed, and can
march into the city 10 take control OF It
and safeguard life and property.
The foreign residents are somewhat
panlc-striclSen at the close approach OF
the Insurgents, but there is no reason
10 apprehend any emergency that Will
call for or Justify the landing OF the mar
ines from the foreign warships for the
protection OF the city.
The American ships and men are In
good condition, and are in readiness for
an immediate movement upon the city
as soon as the troop chips arrive That
may be any day. In fact the ships are
now overdue, reckoning upon the basis
OF the speed made from San Francisco
to Honolulu. No uneasiness is felt for
their safety, however. There are no
Spanish ships in the Paclfc that could
mOlest them.
The theory Is widely held here that
they have stopped for a few dnyB to
take possession Of the Caroline or the
Marianne islands. In that case. Ad-
mlral Dewey will feel amply repaid for
the extra days OF waiting he has TO en-
dure, and their belated arrival will be
ali the more welcome.
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TICKLISH SITUATION

~ shaFIsr Does Not Succeed In Taking
Santiago SooH-The BIsnncinE Spanish
RsInGoFcsmoHts.
Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press)
Off SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 80,
2 p. m. by the Associated Press dis
patch boat wanda, filed at Port AM
tonic, jamaica, July /, s q. ma two
days visit TO the Cuban lines and OUT
posts by a correspondent Of the Associ-
a.ed Press has developed a sItuation,
which, II not broken by vigorous and
successful attack on Santiago may re-
suit in causing much more serious work
than has been anticipated.
Now here Is the dangerous and most
significant feature of the situation.
Marching from ManzanillO, 100 miles
west OF Santiago. and having been on
the road for six days, quite well ad.
vanced now in his progress, Is General
Pando, with seven battallons. aggregat-
Ing $500 men. To oppose him Is Cen
ernl Jesu Rnbi. with force OF 2,2O0 Gu
bans, lying In walt seventeen miles from
Santiago, and on two roads.
Now OF course Il would be perfectly
possible for General Pando to take hts
column to the north and make a juno.
tlon with the Spanish troops supposed
10 be an the way from Holguln, and
numbering, II Is said, 5000 men. This
advance from the north Is being held In
check by 1900 Cubans. under General
Castillo, who claims to nod the passes
General Castillo admitted In camp yes
terday as he smoked his cigar and sip
ped his cofrec, that his method was to do
indian fighting in the mountain passes.
When he was asked what his forces
would do n nenked, he gravely sald he
had not thought Of that, hut supposed
he would have to retire. The object OF
the Spanlsh advancing from ManzanlllO
may be to clude Rabi. and by effecdng
a Junction with the Spanish from the
north to form nn army Of l74OO mon.
As flank on the west end Of the Amer
lean army, facing the city, General
Rabl's forces, combined With those ot
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APECDIIAR STRIKE

That CauSsS all Chicago llorntnE Papers
TO suspend Publication.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The following btii-
letln was posted At every Chicago news
paper office in the city at 10 o'clock
At o'clock this friday evening, the
stereotypers' union notified the newspa-
per pubiIshers OF Chicago that unless
their demand for an increase OF wages
from 50 Is to 81 per day, a reduction OF
the working day from eight 70 seven
hours, with pay at the rate Of 70 cents
per hour for all over time and other
concessions were at once acceded 20
they wonld refuse to return to work.
In consequence OF this action, the -.
IN common with all other Chicago news
papers. did not appear Saturday.
This action OF che newspapers was In
pursuance OF an understanding recently
entered into including among other pro-
Visions the following agreement:
an tiie event Of a strike in any OF the
departments OF one or more OF the CHI
caEo daily Newspaper otiices, the me-
chanical resources Of all our ouicsS
snail be pooled to the extent and with
The purpose that no newspaper shall De
published unless all other newspapers
can be promptly published on the same
day"
The Chicago publishers tonight is
sued the following card TO newspaper
prnprietors In netghboring cities:
'SThe publishers Of Chicago would ap-
preciate It II the newspapers Of contig-
uous Territory would not Try 70 supply
Chicago with their pdpers. No ettort
win be made here for two daya, ana IN
the meantime Il is the opinion that the
cause OF all newspapers would be best
served by This plan. Other cities may
have a similar experience very ahortly,
and Chicago papers would undoubtedly
ranlnrncata.m
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SQUAD Of cavalry on the. dead run. He
says German ships going at eighteen
knots have hauled these captive bal
looms along with them. AT st. Peters
burg also he saw them operated during
rnanoeuyres. This was the first actual
use by the, American army In the pres
ent war and the commanding general
set much store on the information they
would give as to the exact location OF all
the Spanish forces, their points Of con-
certration, defenses. the location OF
Cervera's warships In the harbor, and
possibly the progress Of Spanish REIN
forcements.
Troop, Engaged.
According to Gen, Skaters report
the attack on Santiago was begun by
the second division Of the NTH army
corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. H. w.
Lawton. This division consists Of three
brigndes, made up as follows:
First brigade, commanded by Col. j,
J. Van Horn-Eighth United States In
fantry, Twenty-second United States
infantry and Second Massachusetts In
fantry.
Second brigade, commanding officer
unknown but supposed to be Col. Bates
First United States infantry; Fourth
United States infantry and Twenty
fifth United States infantry.
Third brigade, commanded by Brig.
Gen. A. H. ChR6ee-SeVenth United
States infantry, Twelfth United states
infantry and Seventeenth United
States infantry.
1t thus appears that the entire divis-
ion which opened the hostllitles OF the
day ls composed entirely OF regular
troops, seasoned and experienced In
battle, with the exception OF the Sec
ond Massachusetts volunteer infantry,
which Is one OF the best volunteer or
ganizatlons Of the army.
Gen. Lawtop, who was chosen for the
important and responsible duty Of open
Ing the battle by the capture Of Caney
and the interrogation OF Spanish REIN
fOrcemeuts, now nearing Santiago, Is
described as a good fighter and SOL
dier OF experience aud ability, He serv-
ed in the Union army throughout the
war, having entered as sergeant of
Company +, Ninth Indiana volunteer
Infantry In April, 1861, and being sue
cessively promoted through merit on the
field Of hattle to first lieutenant OF the
Thlrtieth Indiana infantry, In August,
1861: to captain In May, 1862 and lieu-
tenant colonel in November, 1864. In
March. 1865. he was brevetted colonel
for gallan! and meritorious services
during the war He entered the regu-
lar establishment in July. 1866 as secHnd
lieutenant OF the Furty-iirgt infantry
(colOred) and remained with that
branch Of the army until January, 1871,
when he was transferred 10 the Fourth
cavalry, with which he remained until
September. 1883, when he was nppolnt-
ed Inspector general with the rank OF
major. He was subsequently promoted
10 the rank OF HeutPnhnt colonel and
held that rank until the opening Of the
recent war With Spain, when the Presi-
dent appointed him brIgHdier general OF
volunteers nnd assigned him TO the COM
mand Of n division OF tho nth army
corps commanded by Gcn, Shafter.
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EXTRA
7,15 a. M.
GREAT CUBAN VICTORY.

Gen. DiAE Routs q Largo Spanish soFee
with Heavy L,oSS-AlRny PrIsoRsFs TAX
en-FouF Spanish BpisSExteHtsd-ouo OF
the FIsroest Battles Yet Fought IA
Pinar Del Rio.
NEW YORK, July 2. : According to
adyiees received here by the Cuban
Junta, General Dlaz, In command Of the
Sixth Cuban army corps in Pinar del
Rio, had recently battle with the
Spanish troops In the western part OF
the province, in which he came on VIC
tor, taking great many prisoners. The
Spanish loss was very heavy, while the
cubans lost less than flftS men.
After the battle half the company of
soIdiers from the Spanish garrison
marched into the Cuban camp, with
their arms and ammunition. and offered
their services, giving as reasons for
their desertlon ill-treatment on the part
Of the officers and insufficient food.
-Four SLanish spies were caught IN
the Cuban camp, and after a speedy trial
by cfIrt-martlal they were sentenced
and promptly shot. The Spanish pris-
oners are kept under close guard, but
are fed and well treated. Hitherto, 1t
has been the practice to release the
Spaniards captured after deprlvlng
them Of their arms and ammunition,
but it Is now the purpose OF General
Diaz to keep the prisoners In order that
they may be exchanged for Cubans and
United States soldiers taken prisoners
by the Spanlards.
The battle which resulted 50 taVoFebly
for General Diaz's forces was one Of the
flercest engagements which have taken
place In Pinar del Rio, and lasted the
greater part OF a day. Both sides
fought in guerilla fashion, but the
Spantards were finally forced TO With
draw before the heavy and constant fire
Of the Cubans. Nearly all the ammunt-
ton In the Cuban camp was used up
and the insurgents will be In poor condi--
tIon for another fight unless they can
obtain new supplies.
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(copyrdht 1885 by Ass0claI71 IT-T, - Tr- 1T.oo
PLAYA DEL ESTE Province of Santiago de Cuba Jug = 80
ANA general assault on the city of Santiago de Cuba by the land
and sea forces of the United States began o'clock this morning
Cen Lawton advanced possession Of cabona suOao Oh
Santiago. ..-.,.,.,-.
Moro Castle and the other forts at the entrance OF the harDor were
bombardcd by our feet The Vesuvus used her dynae guns
with good effect
The Spanish the harbo fred the American troops who
were very close to the city, Hard fighting all along the American
line was in progress o'clock Nine wounded eubans have
beer brought in.
AT o'clock this afternoon after five hours terrific fighting the
Spanish to leave their enenchmens and retreat into the city
Many Americans wounded and being brought in One
man had both arms shot off, and wounded in the hip but was
lughngS - -'--s---
EveuugTe fighting continued until dark Our forces carried
the enemy outer works and have occupied this evening The
battle will probably be resumed at daybreak
The American loss heavy Some estimates place afve hun
dred killed and wounded.
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HORRORS OF THE WAR.

Stories OF HatiIatIon a The Dead RsaISor-
tsd-'rerrIbIp Treatment Of tho spanish
Woundetl-CubAnS Make no PriSoners'
NEW YORK, July 2.-As soon as the
Panther, which is now at the Brooklyn
navy yard, receives her armament, It
is expected that she viii Join the new
flying squadron of Commodore Watson,
which is being formed 10 harass the
Spanish coast.
It was from the Panther that the first
body of troops, consisting OF 900 marines,
was landed at Guantanamo. A man on
the Panther who was present when
Surgeon John Blair Gibbs was killed,
told the following story Of the killing:
',SurEeon GIBBS was shot while dress
Ing a wound. The bullets were patter-
ing about like hail. Gibbs had cleaned
the wound Of the man, and was dressing
It when hesRa8- str1inls The bullet, q
Mauser, mushrOrmed. It went In At the
left temple and came out at the right.
Where Il went In the hole was about
the size Of q lead pencil. Where 1t came
ont II was as big around as a tea-cpp. :
"He was leaning over at the time, ana
fell forward on his face. When picked
up he was dead.
"The stories that our men were not
mutilated ls wrong. know what am
talking about. Sergeant Smiths body
was mutllated. His heart had been cut
out when we found him. He was so
chopped thar all we could do was to
! bury him where he lay.
",The treatment OF the Spanish wound
| ed is terrible. They leave them on the
field to die. There are no ambulance
corps in their army, and their soldiers
are naked. Their guerIllas wear a
roughly fashioned palm leaf hat; an
other palm leaf Is a mask, a cartridge
| belt, rnachete, a rifle and a pair OF
shoe soles tied on like sandals is their
"The Cubans so about In the same
way, and make no prisoners. They cut
| the Spaniards' throats. and smile. We
| did not think much OF the Cubans al
| first, but they are wonders. They go
through that brush like rabbits, head
down, machete ready. They come back
with a Spanlard gun and equipments.
Asked where the prisoner Is they say
'Htspnnlola,' and draw their hands
across thelr throats.
"There is pIentyof fun in tle situation
and the CIbans furnish It. We gave
chem shoes. and in day their feet were
blIstered and some had corns. They
have cut up the shoes until there f.
nothing left but the soles. and these
are tied on their feet. When they got
the shoes they were pleased. That night
many OF them came back To camp over
the cactus in their bare feet, carrying
the shoes on their back"
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ordlng the arrival Of reinforcementP, He
had some ether matters OF Interest 20
communicate, but they were not OF q
character tiiat they could properly %
made public at this stage, For one
thing, Il can be stated that Admiral
Dewey has been particular 70 avoid
committing HE government ia any par-
tIcular line Of action respecting the fi-
ture OF the Philippines, or TO do any.
thing that would embarrass General
Merritt in framing o policy to meet the
needs of the case when he arrives. He
has made no ofIiciai pledges 20 the tnsur-
gent leader. although he has mot hesl-
tated 10 openly praise bis good politics
and his accomplishments
50 far as the navy department konws,
the CadIz fleet Is still at Port Said, uii.
able to coal but it IS taiSnE no chances
on their course, and is steadily pressing
the arrangements for the dispatch 10
the Mediterranean Of the eastern squad
ron, under Commodore Watson. An ey-
idence OF this purpose was made visible
to-day IN the packing and forwardtng Sss
boxes of charts Of all the waters likely
to be traversed by Watson's squadron
directly 20 the ships at Santiago.
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THE BATTLE HAS BEGUN"

Was the startlinE NowS that Sent Thrill.
to the Government OmelalS and
Through the DspartmentS-The Troops
Engaged.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The battle
has begun" This was the startling
news conveyed in the following brief
dispatch received from Gen. shafter at
10 O'Clock this morning:
Secretary OF War, Washington:
CAMP NEAR sEvILLA, Cuba.-Ac-
ton now going or. The firing only
light and desultory. Began on the right
near Caney, Lawton's division. He Will
move on the northeast part Of the town
OF Santiago. VIII keep you continually
advised Of progress.
STIAFTER, Major General.
Brief as Il was II told the wholly story
that the frst shots Of the long expected
crash Of arms, probably the first great
land engagement Of the war, was under
way II sent thrill through official
circles. from the highest to the lowest.
Secretary Aiger was the first to read
Il. He passed It to Gen. Corbin, adJu-
tart general Of the army. and directed
him to take II at once TO the white
dent, carrying the original o. .atch.
He was back shortly, and then huile-
tin was posted giving the dispatch YER
batm. Until then only the higher OIL
clals had known that the decisive hour
was at hand.
Awe.I.lkr Agitation
The news spread through the corri-
dor and a wave OF awe-like agitation
took hold OF every one. A great crowd
Of correspondents struggled about the
bulletin board, messenger boys dashed
on with dispatches. the clerks. men and
women. turned from their desks and
gathered al the doorway.
Meantime Secretary AlEer remained
at his desk. while the uSuai train Of
callers pushed their way forward. The
secretary preserved his usual outward
calm, but those near him said the news
from the field had sent the same thrill
10 the secretary that prevailed every
where. and even more, for there was
the personal consideration that the Sec
rctary's ron, young Capt. Alger, now on
the stan OF Gen. Dutleld, was pGrtlCl-
Ia!ing in the engagement now on.
Cen. Miles, commanding the army, re-
csiyed copy of the dispatch soon after
/, arrived He had anticipated II. for
only few hours before a dispatch came
10 him from Gen. Breckenridge in
spcctor general OF the army, stating
that he spirit Of the troops was high
aud that they were eager and expect
ant Of action. Gen. BrecklnrdGes dis
pu"h Indicated that results might be
expected very soon.
upin iiHlIooI,
Con. MRes also received another dis-
patch. sent quite early this morning
from shnfter's hcadquar,ers saying
ihat the big military balloon was now
high IN tho air ard was giving oppor-
iuHiy for observation over great
t"'gp of county This In itself was OF
itta.culablc value TO our troops. Brave
TseonnDssaHces had been made, but
tb'ae werc Of lktle value compared with
Nhai could be seen from a balloon. d
ME or moro In the nir, commanding a
t'"iAs of observation Of from twenty to
tniiy niles with powerful telescopes.
wv Miles had seen these war balloons
tuecefsful use ", AdCrshnt: ngnin
"''nE the French military manoFuvrts
-.h s.N-hOrye wagon 10 which The
"'-' aIF snip was anchored, followed Il
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SUSPENSE RELIEVED

Al washlngton by General Skaters Dis
pAteh-AdvantaEs GAInsd Yshtor'lay
considered n Great Victory y-santiREO
Expected to FAlI Before sandOVVn today
WASHINGTON. July 2,-The sus-
pensc which followed the receipt OF
Gen. Skaters dispatch early yesterday
morning announcing that battle had
been begun near Santiago was relieved
at 1880 this morning when a prellmln-
ary report OF the dny's operations WINS
received By Gen. coFbln from Gen. Shat
ter
AS had been expected by the officials
OF the war department, the fight lasted
until sundown. During the day prob
ably, It was not possible for shnfter to
stop In tho midst OF tho performance Of
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1NsuRaENT YIoToRIEs

In the PhIIIppInss-They Occupy the
Whole of,BulHean Province.
HONG KONG, July 1.-AcoordIng to
private letters from Cavitc. dated June
81, the insurgents occupy the whole Of
Bulucan province Occasional skirmish-
es occur. The insurgents captured the
Spanish ship Behul In Kayabao Bay,
while she was landing 800 troops. A
stubborn fight occurred, In which the
Spanish commander, lieutenant colo
mel, was killed. The insurgents have
captured the governor OF Bnlucan, to-
gether with his wife and children.
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WASHINGTON July 1.-The senate
in executive session to-day confirmed
many army nominations, among them;
Fourth regiment volunteer infantry:
To be captaIns-Joacfim Jorgenson,
OF District Of Columbia. Nell p. Lear5',
Of Maryland; Richard Marshall tr., OF
Virginia.
To be first Observation-Disclosures r.
Huseman, Of West Virginia.
To be second Eeutenant-Hbert 8.
Maloney, District Of Columbia.
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WASHINGTON. d. C., Juiy 1.-THE
cabinet was in session for almost two
hours to-day, but took no important ae-
tlon The session was mainly occupied
Santiago. There was Il general feeling
ton rendered by Admiral snmpson'H
Meet. Careful plans TO this end were
made IN a general way Homo time ago,
though lenvlng Sampson the widest dis
cretlon.