The Irish standard., 1898-07-02
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record of Events Told In
a Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
THURSDAY. JUNE 1s

Admiral Sampson reported to Washing
ton that the Cuban general. Rabbi. had &C.
cupied Acerraderos only eight miles from
Santiago, and practically a suburb OF tina:
Spanish stronghold.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius fired
three shells at Santiago fort, pra ctically
destroying 1t. The cruiser New Orleans
battered down new defenses which the
Spaniards were erecting.
The secretary OF war sent to congress e.
Inmates for appropriations for the army
up to January next amounting to $132oo.-
600. The amount so far asked on account
OF the war is approximately 1891. 100000
American marines routed q large force
OF Spaniards In camp near Guantanamo
bay and killed 10 OF the guerrilla band. One
American was wounded. A force Of Cubans
coopersted with the attacking party.
FRIDAY. JUNE IL.
The United States cruiser Buffalo. for
merly the Nictheroy. OF the Brazilian navy.
arrived In New York.
The spaniards are being driven from
their outposts In the Philippines. and their
condition is becoming critical.
The president has decided to send at once
second expedition OF 5000 men from
Tampa to reinforce Gen. Shafter.
The fort and eartkworks at Caimanera,
near Guantanamo. were destroyed by
bombardment from the Texas, Marhlehead
and Suwanee.
Advices from Key West say that more
than 5000 Spanish volunteers and many
vites garrisons have deserted to the pa
triot army.
The warships under Admiral Sampson
bombarded the forts OF Santiago de Cuba
for the third time. Ell MORO was spared,
owing to the presence OF Lieut.. Hobson and
his companions. but all the other defenses
were probably rendered useless The loss
OF life on the Spanish side was CO usider-
able.
SATURDAY. JUNE 1s
Capt Gen. Blanco has refused to enter
tain a proposition to exchange the Merrt-
mac prisoners.
The Cadlz feet was sighted OF ceuta. on
the north coast OF Africa. sailing eastward
into the Mediterranean.
Admiral Dewey reported to the navy
department that he was still maintaining
the blockade at Manila and that the insur-
gents entirely surrounded the city.
The council general Of Catalonia. repre-
senttng the mercantile Intelligence OF
Spain. has called on the Madrid govern
ment to sue for peace on any terms.
Maj Gen. Miles arrived in Washington
to consult Secretary OF War Alger. He re-
ported that Garcia's army. In pursuance OF
his request. was closing In upon Santiago
de Cuba.
The insurgents In the Philippines are
making remarkable progress and are said
to have captured the family of Capt Gen.
August and the governors of the provinces
ol AuNItc, taluCAn ana Bataan.
SUNDAY. JUNE 10.
1t is said that Gen. Miles will personally
lead the expedition to Puerto Rico.
Ono Of the German war vessels a Manila
has been ordered away. indicating that the
kaiser intends no mcnacng act to Amer
lean domination.
The rebels hold Manila at their mercy.
but Admiral Dewey is anxious that tho
American troops should have the honor
OF receiving the Spanish capitulntlon.
In an interview in Madrid Capt. Aunon,
the Spanish minister OF marine, said that
Spain would ultimately send a fleet to
Philippine waters regardless OF cost or the
result.
AT council OF war at the white house
1t was decided that the original plans Of
campaign for tho conduct OF the war shall
be adhered TO and pushed with yigor and
energy.
MONDAY. JUNE 20
Spanish infantry made n hasty retreat
for cover at Guantanamo under heavy fire
from American warships.
Tho inhabitants of Camnncrn, Cuba.
have strewn the streets with straw and oil
with the Intention OF destroying the city
and fleeing to tho hills.
James Il. Gatewood, Of Ashland. Va.
private secretary to Maj Gen. TltzhuEh
Lee. of the Seventh army corps was struck
ny lightning nnd killed at Pablo Beach,
Fla
Admiral Sampson has decided to reduce
Moro castle ut Santiago. He has learned
that Hobson and his men are no longer held
in the fort shield against the fire OF the
American ships.
A careful inspection Of the fortlfcations
defending Santiago harbor since the bonn
parchment shows that the American gun
hers spread wreck and ruin everywhere.
Some of the batteries were demolished be-
yond repair.
Advces to the navy department confirm
the report that the fleet OF transports were
of Santiago and that Spanish troops were
numerous along the coast In the vicinity.
prepared to resist the landing of the United
6tates troops.
TUESDAY. JUNE 81
1t Is reported that hereafter Capt Gen.
Blanco Will recognize no flag of truce in
Havana waters.
1t was practically decided at conference
In Washington to send flying squadron
to the coast of Spain.
Gen. Garcia. the Cuban leader, discussed
with Admiral Sampson on the flagship
New York plans for the capture OF San
tingo.
The Spanish cabinet is said to have de-
cided to accept no offers OF peace which
require the sacrifice of colonial possessions
Capt. Gen Blanco was shot In the leg
by n volunteer whose brother had been
executed. Havana is reported In a cond-
tion bordering on revolution and residents
have fed to the country.
1t was reported that Gen. Shutters cx-
petition had arrived off Santiago and that
the landing was In progress. The nsur-
gents were gathering near the city TO CO.
operate with the American troops.
News was received from Manila that tho
Insurgents now old 5000 prisoners. Ad-
lnral Dewey Will permit no attack on the
city until the hmt rican troops arrive. Tho
baltimore left Manila on the 18th TO meet
the transports The rebels have formed
provisional government and Acknowledged
the protcctOraie of the Unit cd States