, 1898-07-06

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few hours more time.
Jamaica. July 4th.-Despatch boats qrriv-
ing here report that Admiral Cervera's fleet
was completely demolished in their attempt
to escape from Santiago.
Santiago, July 4th.-The Consular inter
view yesterday resulted in tWenty.four hours
grace being granted.
New York, July 4th-The "Hernld' pub.
fishes despatch FROM Santiago, in which it
states that the Spanish offered no serious
resistance TO General Skaters advance OH
Santiago. Less than half a mile separates
the outposfs OF The two armies.
Oft Santiago Admiral Sampson received
word that the Spanish supply ship "Pmisima
Concepciou' from jamaica had snfely arrived
at 1'unas, south const Of Santa Clara.
A Washington telegram reports that the
Spanish steam cr villa de Verde, from
Vera Croz. osteusibly for Santo Domingo, also
ran the blockade and has landed provisions.
Port Said adyices state that the Spanish
feet is coaling from its own golfers the
sIsls dc Luzon' and "~Ignacio Loyola".
Paris news states that NJ. Brisson, the new
Premier in tie Chamber Of Deputies, after
announcing a resolve to carry out the Demo
cratic desires. as expressed III recent elections,
stated Tint the Government proposed two
principal reforms. fiscal and social. The first
through q special bin replacing taxes on per.
sonality by a graduated income tax, and the
second by means Of retiring pensions to
working people.
Warrington, July 3rd.-The following
desI atch from General Shafter was received
to-day aud made public from the White
House. playa del este" 3rd July, to Secretary
War, Washiugton"We have town we'll invested
on north aud enst, but with very hin line.
Upon approaching we find il Of such o cha
racter and offences strong, it will be lmpossl-
BILE TO carry it by storm with my present
force. Our losses mp to date will aggregate O
thousand, but no list has yet been mnde. Little
sickness outside exhaustion from intense hent
and oxertion Of battle of day before yester-
day and almost constant fire which is kept up
on trenches. Wagon road 10 rear is kept up
with some difficulty on account Of the rains,
but Will be able to use it for the present.
General Wheeler is seriously i'll and will
probably have 90 reor to day; General Young
is also very i'll, confined 10 bed; General
Hawkins slightly wounded in foot during
sortie enemy made last night, which was
handsomely rcpulsed. The behaviour Of
troops W as magnificent; General Garcia re-
ported he holds railroad from Santiago to
San Luis, and has burned a bridge, removed
some rails. also that General Paudo has ar.
rived at Palma; and that he French Consul
with about 400 French citizens came into his
line yesterday; l have directed him to treat
them with every courtesy possible.
Secretary AIgor sent following reply to
General Shnfter:- The President directs
ne to say that you have The gratitude and
thanks Of the nation for brilliant and effec-
tive work of your noble army on July LIST.
The stondy yalor and heroism Of officers
and men thrill American people with pride.
The brave men who fell in battle have
added names to our roll of heroes.
Madrid, rd-Captain General Blanco re-
ports to Government under date lst July
that Americans have taken Santiago, and
Spaniurds were able TO save artillery, though
half troops we're placed ho's de combat.
General Linarev was severely wounded left
arm, relingui>hcI command. FL Caney also
conceded lost. Spanish losses heavy.
Gibraltar, 3rl.-Ten th"usand Spanish
troops and civilians are employed ON defrnoes
at Algeciras on the wei side of tie Bay of
Gibraltar. 1t is reported that the Spanish
forces in this district will be raised TO $4,000
men.
Port Said, 3rd.-Admiral Camar.'s fleet is
outside harbour. Weather yesterday and
to-day has been too heavy for Spanish vessels
to coal.
Washington 3rd-Glorious news from
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