The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-06-30
WAR NEWS.

The troops at Chlckamanga have re-
ceived orders 20 go to the front The
Second and Third Wisconsin regiments
are included in the order It is thought
they will be sent to reinforce Gen Shat
ter In his attack on Santiago. They will
probably leave this week
The battle Of LA Quisina near Santi1Ga
on Thursday last, came near proving d's-
astrous to the Americans. They were
ambuehed and nothing but cool bravery
and determination of RoOsevelt'e men
saved them from destruction. Col, Wood
and Roosevelt led charges and then dis
lodged the enemy. It was thought hat
charge was never again possible in a
battle but it was the only thing which
could save the Americans, though more
buJ men of the most uudoubted courage
| would make it.
It ls now certain the Cadiz fleet IS on
! It's way to Manila 1t has arrived at
! Port Said the Mediterranean entrance to
the Suez canal. There are II shlps in 'ha
| fleet and transports carryi ing 1000 trCors.
| Another squadron to guard the Spanish
coast is being organized.
| The tone of the Spanish press is quite
| respondent. 1t Is now quite appare Mt
| that aid WAS expected from European
nations, but this nope is now abandoned
Dewey is really stronger than Camara
and he may possibly 90 out to meet him
| Camara IN that event would be at dis
advantage because OF his transports
| The American boats sent to reinforce
Dewey should reach Manila before the
arrival of the Spanish fleet.
1t is reported that the people of Hav-
ana are IN great distress for lack of food
| perate but says he will never leave HH.
vana alive. The report says he has Iasu
ed a proclamation announcing that any
one expressing an unfavorable Opinion OF
the government will be shot. Its per
| fectly safe to assert that this report is
untrue.
1t is also reported that the queen re-
gent now desires the mediation Of the
| pope, though acknowledging that for he
present SPAN ls bound to continue the
war.
A dispatch from Manila, dated June
%, says no American troops had arrived
there at that time and the situation was
| unchanged.
Presi dent Mckinley has sent a specia
| message to congress recommending it,
thanks to HobsOn ard his crew and hlt
transfer TO the line, promotion to follow
The war is To be carried into Spain. A
| squadron is being fitted out to attack ti.t
Spanish coast 1t includes six warahips
| among them the Oregon and Iowa The
| announcement was made on Monda
through a bulletin posted at the war de
partment. his seems a singular pro
ceeding, announcing in the way OF ad
| vertlsement what the department pro
poses dong and raises the suspici % II a
| 1t is a bluff designed to recall the Span
ish feet now at Port Said on It's way &
| Manila.
Four v9ssels sailed from 5 IN Francisc,
for the Philippines with troops and anp
plies on Monday last. There were / .0O
troops IN the expedition. A four, n ex
pedi'ion will leave soon.
The Spanish army is strongly entrench
ed az Santiago and it will equire des per
ate fighting to capture the city. Til,
outposts of both armies are now wthir
sight of each other and battle !, smr.
to take place soon.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroy
er Terror was whipped by the cruiser
Yale near San Juan on Monday o
last week. The Terror made a dasl
at the big cruiser. The Yale hit he,
three times and crippled her badly
| The Spanish boat was towed int