The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

cabiegram from Admiral Sampson
stating that the forts of San Juan
dc Puerto Rico were bOmba rded
early Thursday morning. Much
damage was done to the batteries
and the adjacent portion Of the
city. The engagemcnt lnsted about
three hours. One man was killed
ON board the New York, another
died of heat, and seven were
slightly wounded on other vessels.
This statement of the number of
casualties is the same as that Civ
en- exclusively i'm the extra edition
of the journal Friday morning.
None of the admiraI's ships suf-
fered serious damage. Spanish
reports of the bOmba rdment say
the Americans were "gIOriousIy
beaten back" and that one ship
was tOyved away. This is in line
with the 'glorious news" from Ma
Mia announced i'm the COrtes after
the destruction of the Spanish
feet. One of tho ministers said it
was "a glorious victory because the
Americans had been forced to
''maneuVer."
The Cape Verde feet is now sup
posed to be in the Caribbean sea,
having sailed westward from Fort
dc France, Island OF Martinique,
where 1T cOaled and received orr
ders from Madrid. Its destination
lis unknown, but Admiral sampson,
who is probably fully posted as
H.
that 1T does not menace either the
battle ship Oregon or the Havana
bIOcISaders. 1t is possible "a great
naval battle may he fought within
a day or two. The flying squadron
left Hampton Roads yesterday aft
ernoon under secret instructions,
with Havana as it's possible des-
tinatiOn. If the Spaniards eIude
sampson they will probably find
Schley waiting for them i'm the
Florida straits.
The French embassay at Wash
ingtOn denies that any cOntraband
of war expert gunners were
landed at Havana by the steamer
Lafayette. The rumOr that the
at the island of Martinique may be
investigated by this government.
1t is generally believed i'm the
United states that France is secret
Iy giving aid to Spain.
The steamer Gussie was not suc>
cessful i'm landing arms for the Gu
ban insurgents at Cabanas. In a
fight with coast guards a dozen
Spaniards were killed and the corr
respondent of n San Francisco
newspaper slightly wounded. The
Gussie's landing party was COW
cred by the guns of bIOckading
vessels.
In speech at Birmingham, the
Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain said
the time had arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by
combination of continental pow
ers. In view of this peril he urged
the cultivation of friendly rela-
tiOns with "Our kinsmen across the
sen" His speech shows that many
BritOns hope the time will come
when the stars and stripes and the
uaion jack VIII wave together
over am AngIO-Saxon Alliance. All
the London papers comment on the
speech.
The Spanish steamer Rita, cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser
Yale, has arrived at Charleston,
$. c.. in charge of a prize crew.
Orders have been issued by Gen.
Miles to delay the proposed inva-
sion of Cuba until the result of the
battle between the Spanish and
American fleets is known. Twenty
nine transports, capable of carry
ing 25,OOO troops and 10000 ami
mails. have been chartered, but
will not be loaded until the navy
can convoy them across the straits
of Florida. The volunteers will be
concentrated at ChiclSamauga in
stead of New Orleans, Mobile and
Tampa.