Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25
WAR BREVITIES.
Thursdav. JUNO Ia.


Thursday. June 1e.
The third Maniia expedition n ex-
pected TO sail from San Franossco enc
week from next Saturday.
FrenSn customs officials have been
instructed to prevent the landing OF
arms or otner supplies for the Carlists-
Captain Harrington. just detached
from command Of the monitor Puritan,
is in the hospital at Key West. having
been stricken with paralysis.
The Cadiz fleet is now scheduled TO
sail on Friday under sealed orders. 1T
is believed that the squadron is to be
gotten under way merely TO satisfy the
public clamor Tor action.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. SPANS min
lister OF foreign affairs. has ordered
Senior DuBosc. former Spanish charge
d'affaires at Washington. and Lieuten-
ant Carranza. former Spanish naval at
tache there. to leave Canada
Friday. June II.
Over 5000 Spanish volunteers IN Cuba
are reported to have deserted to the in
surgents-
The second expedition for Manila.
carrying $50 men. sailed from San
Francisco.
The reports that Germany intends to
Interfere In the Philippines are pure
fabrication.
Il will require between 10000 and 5o,-
900 men to fiji the present regiments
In the field TO their maxim strength.
The Madrid newspapers declare that
Spain is resolved to continue the strug-
gle. in the hope OF bringing about In
ternational complications.
The Cuban junta will send ship to
Cuba with supplies for the insurgent
army. The vessel Will be commanded
by Captain Johnny O'Brien.
The organization of the volunteer
army made necessary the appointment
from civil life of few less than 500 stan
officers and second lieutsnsnts-
Saturday, June Is.
Many relics OF the war OF the rebel
Hon have been found by the soldiers
now in camp at Chiokamauga.
The official Spanish account OF the
bombaroment at Santiago on June
admits that 90 Spaniards were killed.
The Spaniards have $4,000 soldiers
along the coasts Of Pinar del Rio watch
ing for the landing Of American troops.
There are eaid to be now $4,000 Span
ism soldiers in Havana, and 200 more
guns have been mounted on the defsn-
sive.
The commander of the Spanish tor
pedo gunboat Temerario has been given
one month to effect repairs In Para
guayan waters
Monday, June co.
It is now asserted that the govern
ment will send 100000 men to capture
Havana
The government is impressing vessels
-
Philippines.
land volunteers, was accidentally shot
and killed at Tampa
The first Manila expedition arrived
at Honolulu on June l. The troops
were given an enthusiastic ovation.
A Cuban pilot just arrived at Key
West declares there are $1,000 Spanish
troops guarding the land approaches tc
Santiago.
Tuesday. June 21.
There is no fear Of yellow fever maxi
ing it's appearance at Key West.
Ex-Queen Natalie OF Servia will send
an expedition to nurse Americans and
Spaniards.
The marine hospital at Key West is
ready to receive any number Of wound
ed soldiers and marines.
One Of the gunners OF the auxiliary
cruiser Yankee was killed recently by
the explosion OF a gun.
Three Englishmen, employees of a
sugar firm. have been arrested at San
Juan. charged with being American
spies.
The gambling dens and saloons at
Lyle. outside of Chiclxamauga, were
raided by the Georgia troops Sunday
night.
1t is believed that Admiral Camara
will land forces and stores at the
Canaries and then return to Spain. the
feet meanwhile being used to deceive
the Americans.
Wednesday, June &c.
The navy department has confirm
atory information that Camara' squad
ron has put back to Cadiz.
Numerous cases OF diphtheria, cere-
| bro-spinal meningitis and pneumonia
have developed at Camp Merritt. Cali
fornia.
Admiral Sampson believes that Lieu
tenant Hobson and his men have been
removed from the MORO at Santiago
and taken I'D TO the city.
The Spanish commandment at Corun-
ma has taken measures to arrest an
alleged American spy. who arrived here
on the British steamer Hornac.
The steamer Algonquin arrived at
New York yesterday with the Spanish
| prisoners comprising the captain and
crew of the bark Maria Dolores.
Senior CASTELAR, says that Spain is at
the threshold of a republic. "Carlism
being out Of the question and the
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