Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
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Monday Admiral Sampson undertook the
bombardment OF the outer harbor defenses
at Santiago and succeeded IN greatly reduce
ing their efficiency,m not in totally disabling
them; his report TO the Navy Department
indicated that he had sustained no damage
whatever and that no lives were lost on
the other hand, the Spanish report to Mad
rid claimed that ]. 500 americans were kill
ed in the engagement. this statement was
entirely without corroboration; the Span
ish cruiser Reinal Mercedes was sunk by
the fire from the American ships. and it
was reported that in the firing the cruiser
Vizcaya was damaged;s the Spaniards lost
heavily; later a landing party, presumably
of marines, in conjunction with the Cuban
insurgents, occupied hilltop east of Nor
70 Castle. commanding that fortress; troops
were embarked at Tampa to the number of
about $4,000 and every preparation was
made for the immediate dispatch of the
land expedition to cooperate with Admiral
Simpsons fleet; at the last moment, how
ever, vague reports were received that
Spanish cruisers had been sighted in the
immediate vicinity of Key West and the
expedition was delayed until a sufficient
conveying force could be assembled to pro-
tect the transports on their way to San
tfago. Some of the ships of Simpsons
squadron attacked the forts at Caimanera,
about forty miles east Of Santiago, and
compelled the garrison to flee; this opera
ton was supposed to be part of a plan to
prepare a harbor near Santiago for the as
semblage of the transports and their con-
sorts: it was reported that in the opera
ton the last cable leading from Santiago
to Haiti was destroyed. Late in the week
Admiral Sampson directed an Investing
movement at Daiquiri a small town about
midway between Santiago and Caimanera,
where 1t was thought portion of the
invading force would be landed. 1t was re-
ported and later denied that a Spanish tor
pedo boat, either the Terror or the Furor,
had been sunk near Santiago In connec-
ton with the report concerning a possible
spanish Meet near Key West it was ru-
mored without confirmation that several
Spanish warships had forced their way into
Havana harbor The auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis captured Spanish merchant ship,
supposed to be the Purissima Conception.
The gunboat Marietta arrived at Kew West
from San Francisco and the cruiser Buff
falo, formerly the Nictheroy of Brazil, ar
rived at Hampton Roads Much point ed
criticism was directed against army Off
Gals on account of the alleged lack of
equipment and rations for the troops as
sembled in Florida and at other concentra-
ton points, and in reply Secretary Alger
IN an interview. declares that the army
would be entirely ready in two weeks Pc
ports were received Indicating that the Phil
ippine insurgents, under Ger. Aguinaldo, had
succeeded in a series of brilliant expedi-
lions near Manila, capturing a large num-
. per OF spanish prisoners and threatening
the capture OF Manila itself; Captain Gem
eral Auguste cabled to Madrid that with
out aid he could not hold his own. II was
understood that the minister of ma rine had
oeen given authority to use his discretion
IN the matter OF sending reinforcements to
the philippines and that the question Of
dispatching portion of the Cadiz fleet was
under considerations; meanwhile the har
oor oeiense vessel Monterey left San Fran
CISCO IN company with the collier Rrutus.
put was forced to return to San Diego he
cause a portion of her deck load of coal
had peen swept Off in heavy gale; orders
were rushed to put the Monadnock to sea
ton to the naval force at the Philinnines
1t was reported that Captain Glass com
mandlng the cruiser Charleston. had on
ms way to Manila. formally seized the
came that the citizens of Honolulu ten
oered an enthusiastic, reception to the
American troops touching there on their
way 10 Manila 1t was reported that the
banh OF spain had guaranteed a new Span
fsh loan of 5000, O00 00O.- The United Statas
government formally complained to Great
Britaln or the presence in Canada of Lieu
tenant Carranza and Senior Du Bose, for
merry attaches of the Spanish legation in
this city basing the protest unon the tarms
OF a letter taken from Carranza's room in
montreal, In which that officer disclosed
the II ct that he had been left at that point
70 organize spy system against the United
states: 1t was understood that difficulties
We're discovered that would probably pre-
vent the expulsion of these officials. mean
While action was begun against them for
laise Imprisonment by a private detective
at Montreal, who had been arrested at the
instance or Lieutenant Carranza on a
charge OF having stolen the letter A tor
peao IN the river near Jacksonville acct
dentaily exploded. killing three men and
seriously Wounding Lieutenant Hart Of the
United States Engineer Corps. Word was
received of the death of CAPTAIN Charles v.
Gridley, commander of the cruiser Olym-
f1a of
1ucd and sent home. The President mar
doned Captain John D. Hart. owner and
commander of the steamer Bermuda, i'm
prlsoned for violation of the neutrality
laws In undertaking filibustering expedi-
tons In behalf of the Cuban insurgents,
Congregational.
The war revenue bill passed by the Senate
saturday, June 4, went through the final
stages of legislation and was prepared for
the Presidents signature, having been
agreed to in conference and the conference
report accepted by both houses. The meas
ure IN Its final form stood virtually as
passed by the Senate providing for a bond
issue of $500, 900 600 and with the silver
coinage proposition of the Senate somewhat
modified. After some parliamentary ma
neuVering, the House agreed to enter upon
the consideration of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton resolution. fixing the time for a vote
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon. A de-
clsive majority. for annexation was deyel-
oped In the House during these proceedings
The House passed the Lacey bill making
provision for the voting of soldiers in camo
at the front. The Senate passed the bill for
taxing the twelfth census after rejecting
a proposal to place the census force under
the civil service law. The Senate commit
tee on post offices and post roads authorized
a favorable report on the bill creating .
system OF postal savings banks.
Domestic.
The state election in Oregon resulted in a
sweeping victory for the republican ticket
against the free silver fusion forces the
plurality Of Geer for governor being over
10000. United States Senator Kenny was
indicted in Delaware for a fraudulent issue
of checks.
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. John Morley, in a speech at Bristol.
opposed the Chamberlain doctrine favor
able to an Anglo-American alliance. Mr.
Chamberlain stated in the house Of COM
mons that his Birmingham speech adyo-
eating an alliance had the support of Lord
Salisbury. and he proceeded to eulogize the
project. In the course of the debate, Sir
charles Dixie credited Sir Julian Paunce-
iote, ambassador to the United States with
the development of a better feeling het uoan