New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
AS VIEWED FROM HAVANA.
THE CAMPAIGN AT sANTIAGo-FoREIoN

THE CAMPAIGN AT SANTIAGO-FOREI0N
wARsHIPs AT THE CUBAN CAPITAL
Havana. July Is delayed In TRANSMISSION. 1.-THE
following Spanish versions OF events which
have recently happened In Cuba
'On Tuesday. July IL. the Americans continued
the attack on Santiago de Cuba ALL day. but with
less activity than the day before. owing 70 the
heavy rain falling about the neighborhood. which
flooded some OF the trenches But the weather did
not prevent the brave Spanish soldiers from re-
naming In the' positions full OF animation and
resolution.
1T is reported that 1900 additional American
troops, under General Coppinger recently landed
In the Province Of Santiago de Cuba. They camo
on twenty-five transatlantic steamers, which were
lately seen before Bniquir
Before Santiago at the time there were eight
battle-shps and twenty-four auxiliary cargo ships;
In front OF Havana there eight warships. be.
fore Cardenas two warships did blockade duty. and
there were two men-of-war before Cienfuegos
A sailing vessel without flag recently fred on
some fishermen Of Batabano and badly wounded
four OF then. The wounded men were taken TO
Batabano
Official reports received from Santiago de Cuba
on July 10 say the same state Of affairs prevailed
hen as on the day previous. 1t reported that
heavy reinforcemepts OF Americans under General
Miles. were landed lately and have been pushed to
the front which is said 10 have increased the ac-
tiyity Of the besiegers and TO have rendered the
task Of the garrison more difficult
But this has ,nly shown up In a better light the
admirable conduct Of the brave Spanish soldiers,
who. in spite OF the heavy rains and the fact that
they in water up to their waists. willing to
defend their positions the very last.
Before the different blockaded ports yesterday
there were the same ships mentioned In the 70.
port Of the day previous.
REPORTS OF SPANISH VICTORIES.
During the night OF July ID the insurgents At.
tackled Virtudes, village OF the Province Of
Pinar del Rio. They repulsed by the garrison.
One officer and one solder were wounded.
Spanish ships have engaged and dispersed the
insurgents at Estrella. The enemy left some men
killed the field. and the troops captured twenty
five saddle horses and quantity OF arms.
"Advices received here from Sagua la Grands say
that on Friday last the Norwegian steamer Nansen.
from Cardenas. arrived there and began loading
sugar.
The French steamer Chateau LATTE arrived at
6agua Ia Grande Tuesday.
The tobacco crop In the districts OF sagua .
Grande is in excellent condition and very abundsnt
The Habanero and Nscional clubs have each
given s2l2 toward the expenses OF the kitchens
tabished for the relief OF the poor.
FOREIGN wARSHIPs AT HAVANA.
AT O'Clock on Thursday morning July II the
French cruiser d Estaing fired salute IN honor OF
the national fete Of France. the anniversary OF
the taking of the Bsste. and repeated the salute
at and at shutdown. The Spanish gunboats IN
| played French flags. while the Spanish cruiser
Condo de Venadiio saluted the French flag while
the salutes being fired.
The Austrian warship Maria Theresa arrived
here during the afternoon OF Thursday. While
passing Cabanas Fortress the Spanish hand ashore
| played the Austrian imperial march. which
answered from on board the Austrian vessel by the
band OF that ship playing the Spanish royal march.
| The people assembled on the wharves greeted the
visiting warship enthusiastically. She saluted the
| Spanish flag. and the salute was answered from
the Cabanas batteries and from the guns OF the
| Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII After the Maria
| Theresa had reached her moorings she hoisted the
| French flag and saluted IL, the compliment being
Ii is reported here tina, the Americans since tho
night OF July /, have ceased attacking Santiago
! TO capitulate TheI, are continual rumors that the
beseged and the besegers treating In regard TO
| the conditions OF captuatlon.
HOW A FORMER INsURGENT LOVES SPAIN.
Juan Masso PARA, the former insurgeut brisa-
dier-general who surrendered to the spaniards and
| who raised :. brigade OF Cubans. known the
Cuba Espanoa Brigade for the service Of the Span
| ish Government has written a letter 20 Captain
| General Blanco. in which he says:
LAS a result OF the loss OF Admiral Cervera's
! fleet and other things. I write TO say that have
never as much as at the present time understood
! how dearly love Spain. the country Of heroes. Of
which am proud OF being son Never as now
a mnif also regret in view Of the great events which
! are developing among them being the conflict 60
ing on around us that have not ten lives 10 lose
for Spain instead Of only am willing to sacri-
fee the latter for the country which mas peen az.
WAYS great and. though at times unfortunate a.
WAYS triumphant at the last moment, even "hen
| things have looked the blacklist ,,
! I'm conclusion the former insurrent origadier-
general saws he will be one OF those who Will take
revenge on the perfdous Yankees
RUSSIANS AT HAVANA.
"rhe commander OF the Austrian cruiser malta
| Theresa and some Russian army and navy repre-
sentatves who arrived here on board OF her 10 join
tho snanish army for the purpose Of studying the
war visited the Palace to-day The Russian party
IS composed Of Lieutenant Pokhnsof. OF the RUS
sian Navy a naval attache; A. l.. Ambrose. or me
! Russiau Legation at Madrid Captain George
Bendz OF the Sweden Norway artillery service ana
! Colonel ] de Gllinski OF the Russian Army
| After having a long conversation with captain.
| General Ranco the party OF visitors caI!eo upon
| he members OF the colonial government our nos
| end,ng the latter they went 10 see Dr. ConsoetV.
| ~ Secrctary-Cienera OF the Spanish Government.
| and the Bishop OF Havana and then had another
| long conference Nth CaptainGenera Blanco
| sDr Falcke the German Consul here. nas te e.s
| provisional charge OF the consulate Oh Au'"
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