New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11

eaiii'e to"afo the centre or the American feet
ana FORCING IT, after an unequal combat against
a ileet three times its strength. The Spanish
fleet was totally destroyed The Infanta Maria
Teresa the Amrante Oquendo and the Viz
caya were burned and blown up tie Crisrobal
Colon ran aground. and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Puton and Furor were sent to the
bottom. The Spanish Losses are not known lut
they are considerable. Among the killed is Ad-
mlral Nilamn who commanded the torpedo
boat destroyers. and the wounded include Cap
tam Lozaga the commander &C the Almirante
oquendo; Captain Coneas. the commander If
the lnfanta Maria Teresa. and Captain Eulate
the commander " the Vizcaya.
A PROCLAMATIoN From BIANco.
"Cap'ain-Gencral Blanco has addressed the
following proclamation to Tia, people.
To the Inhabitants Of the leland Of cuba.
F"rtuL" does 40; always accompany .ai9:.
INC spanish iie-i Commando by Admiral c.
vera has Just accomplish lnc grcat"st at -
beroism recorded in naval annals during ia"
present century. Fighting a ,anst an American
force three times IFS strength il rec yielded
EioriouSly al moment W..eI IL was considered
sal" from the peril thrt atcn!ne II Within Sanu-
ago de Cuha's harbOr.
The blow IL heavy one. but Spaniarls should
not be dismayed before this misfortui". in spite
Of It's gravity On the contrary, We must show
e. ,he world that our courage will not yi',d be-
fore rcverscs. and that We have The energy 70
calmly meet adversely and fight aeaiN*i Il until
we conquer il.
We have forces enough to defend our Just
cause and bring uS out triumphant IN our right
II We are united n the sacred low" '"H our
motherland We must consecrate our lives and
our property TO the common cause In -" hour
OF adversely
The virtues OF our country are being tested:
IL; us surely prove the worth boarded up among
the Spanish people. and let W. Ne in readiness
before the peril which coufrOnts US
Let us have confluence in God ana IN our iisht
- uphold our country's honor and Integrity.
This is expected Of YOU. BE ready for victory
or to die a; ;he front for SPANS honor and the
integrity Of 0ur paternal soil
The A,neri ans who are hesieging Santiago
de Cuba haze proposed 20 General Toral. inc
military commander OF that place. 10 exchange
the Merrmac oris )nors for wounded SpsniaTds
who are in The Americans power. General
Tora has accepted the proposition. ard Caoiain-
General Blanco has approved Il lis action IN
the matter
LOSS OF THE ALFONSO XII.
THE Spanish transatlantic ship Alfonso MI.
beng pursued by an American cruiser. ran
ashore near Marjel The Americans ired In
projectiles at her ard succeeded in burning tn"
ship The crew and baggage were saved. but
the ship is a total loss. The Spanish artillery
and infantry forces prevented the Americans
from obtaining possession Of The Alfonso XII
1T is reported that Admiral Cerveia is we'll
treated 10y Admiral Sampson. being accorded
all the consideration due to MS high rank In
the navy.
General Vara del Rev. who was killed during
the fighting Of July l. was buried 10y the Amcri-
cans with the military honor due 20 his rank
and courage.
Owing TO the loss Of the Spanish fleet under
Admiral Ceryera the theatres have suspended
their performances The disaster has caused a
profound impression. but the Spaniards pro-
nounc- Themselves ready TO continue the fighting
and to defend their country inch ~ inch against
the foreign invader.
complete order prevails in Havana, and tn"
patriotic Spanards who are supporting Captain
General Blanco announce that they are readN
10 die before they will capitulate.
According to private information received
here General Shafter praises tho courageous
conduct Of the Spanish troops defending Sant-
ago De Cuba and says they are fighting with
heroisnl against forces very much superior 10
them in number
The British warsh!p Talbot carried some pri-
vate mail. Among her passengers was the
banker Borjas and his partner"