The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-16

attacked the Spanish position, drove back
the enemy with loss OF fifty killed. de-
stioyed their water supply aud gained I'M
prtant advantages: loss on the American
side was two Americans wounded. two
Cubans killed and four wounded. From
Sianish prisoners II was learned that an
attach in force ON the American camp 10
In contemplation.
Associated Press dispatch says that
} Americans and Cuban troops attacked the
Sranisii camp, routed the Spanlards with
sono loss and destroyed well which sup
Piled the spaniards; Spanish loss placed at
forty.
New York Journal special says American
marines have captured IS prisoners, 100
rifles and 10000 rounds OF ammunition:
also said that the party reports having
Killed 100 and wounded 20 spaniards.
Dynamite guns OF the Vcsuyius were
tested and worked well; hhe battered a
fort considerably. The 81. Louis lombard
cd new fort and siienced the batteries.
dispatch was received at Madrid from
General August. dated Manila, June I. la
which he says the situation is critical, and
that the enemy surround the town,
The French cable company will allow
Sampson to operate its cable between
IIayti and Santiago dc Cuba. This re-
news what promised to be au international
difficulty.
Spaniards made another attack on the
marines of Guantanamo harbor yesterday
morning, but we're repulscd. Only one
American slightly wounded.
A British sister OF the Red Cross says
that the civilian population OF Havana Is
Is in II very distressing condition. many
deaths from starvation are occurring
daily. she says. Many Americans among
the suffering.
Cadi2 fleet win probably put to sea
singly and In pairs and meet at some
place on the high seas. Ono OF the cruis-
ers has already left Cadiz under sealed or
dcrs.
camara Is said to have expressed the
belief that his noet is no match for that
OF tho Americans.
Chairman Hull Of the house military
committee predicts another call for 50. 900
more troops within short time
Sampson is said to be wrathy over the
have Informed the department that no will
} act independently hereafter.
Rumors Of another Spanish feet is caus-
} ing redoubled vigilance Ia the feet OFF
Santiago.
. Health aud morale Of the men at san,i-
ago remains good. but the delay In getting
troops to them is stu causing great I'm
5 patience
. Secretary Day has been Officially advised
0 that Germany does not contemplate any
9 Intervention IN the matter of the Philip
o pines.
. Madrid press Is agalh crying that peace
. should be sought.
Z Admiral Sampson reported to the navy
0 department that the United States marines
q Mt crest hill of Guantanamo bay had
. been reinforced by 1900 Cubans from the
4 commands OF Garcia and Rab
II Is expected that three fourths of tho
: regiments at Chickamauea Park will be
2 equipped with arms aud ammunition be-
. fore the end OF the weok.,
2 The war department has selected Fer
. nandinn, Fla, Rs y military camp,
Tho second Philippine expedition ha,
sailed. 1t consisted of four transports
with $500 men.
Reported from Madrid that the minister
q of foreign affairs has ordered Duiiosc and
Carrnuaa from Canada,
o The Spanish government has authorized
Blnnco TO entertain proposals for the cX-
. change OF Lieutenant iobson.
. Madrid bourse sent prices up on rumors
Of Victories aud Of favorable Intervention
Cruiser st, Louis IL looking out for the
o Spanish merchantmen Witch ID said to be
loading at Kingston, Jamaica.
. The New York World says that Great
. Britain has officially notified the United
o states that Spain VIII be forced to end tn,
= war ms soon as Cuba has been lost to her
Spain Is said to fear Invasion and il
= sending achievements Ia her outlying
homo possessions, the Canories and Bale
. rio islands and Ceutal.
United States disirusts SPANS ability L
q conduct civilized warfare and has ordered
. American hospital ships not to get II
> range OF any Spanish warship
= Given out officially at Washington tina
. troops sent TO Santiago are TO be KEEP
= there only until Cervora's fleet Is de
. stroycd and the town reduced; after which
= they Will be sent to other points.