Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record Of Events ToIa IN
a Few Lines Covering Ala
Important News.
TUEspAY. JULY &

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wounded in Fridays battle near Santiago
Admiral Dewey reported TO Washington
that the Ladrone Islands had been cap
tured. that Spanish gunbOat had surren-
dered, that a hundred or more Spanish
officers and men were taken and thar our
first Philippine expedition had landed at
Cavite.
Admiral Cervera's feet. consisting Of
the armored cruiser Cristobal Colon
Almirante Oquendo. Infanta Maria Teresa
and Fizcaya and two to. pedo boat de-
stroyers the Furor and the Pluton, were
destroyed by Admiral SIMPSONS war
ships while attempting to escape from San
tIago harbor and the Spanish admiral and
over 1000 other officers and sailors were
made prisoners and many were killed dur
ing the engagement. Only one American
killed and our ships were not injured
WEDNESDAY. JULY s.
The Red Cross steamer Iroquois arrived
at Key West. Fla. from Santiago de Cuba
with 22O wounded on board.
The state department in Washington has
been officially appraised OF the entrance OF
Camara's fleet into the Suez canal
The cabinet council In Madrid decided
not 10 open negotiations for peace. bur to
continue the war white single soldier re-
mains in Cuba.
Premier Sagasta announced officially In
Madrid that Admiral Cervera's squadron
had been defeated and that Admiral Ger
vera himself was prisoner Of war
The last vessel OF Admiral Cervera, 8
squadron was captured by the BROOKLYN
and Oregon after a chase of 90 miles and
her commander was made risoner
Santiago is still held by the So uish army.
which refused to surrender. and q n Shaft
er Is waiting for the cooperation of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet before he begins the
bombardment.
Advices from Madrid say that disorder
IS spreading among the military: the
crowds in the city are getting riotous. and
everywhere signs are apparent that the
population Is arming for civil war
In the great sea fight at Santiago Spafn
lost six ships. 800 killed. 50 wounded and
1850 prisoners. Our loss was one killed.
two wounded and no ships seriously hurt
Admiral Cervera and mnay other officers
and men held as prisoners of war will be
sent TO New York.
THURSDAY. JULY
According to dispatches from Madrid the
Spanish government has ordered Admiral
Camara to return to Spain.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII. tried
to escape from Havana harbor and was
destroyed by the biockading shins
A conference between Shafter and Sann-
son resulted in a decision to await army
reenforcements before bombarding San
tiago
Fifty Spanish prisoners on board the
Harvard made an attempt TO overpower
the crew and escape and six were killed
and y wounded by the guards
Secretary Long closed contracts for the
raising of the wrecks OF the Spanish war
ships strewn along the coast of Cuba for
distance of 20 miles west of Santiago
harbor.
The situation of the people of Santiago
is terrible. They are not only panic-strick-
en- over the fear OF bombardment. but they
are suffering lack of the actual necessaries
OF life.
Presi lent Mckinley issued proclama-
ton calling upon the American people to
offer thanks TO Almighty God, who has
led our hosts successfully In the war with
Spain. and. above all. to pray for speedy
peace.
FRIDAY. JULY
Maj. Gen. Nelson A Miles. commanding
the army. left Washington for Santiago
The 325 wounded heroes of Santiago. who
were taken to Key West for treatment.
are doing Well
The auxiliary cruiser Osceola capturad
a Spanish lighter loaded with provisions
and valued at $50 600
dispatch from Admiral Dewey saws
that Aguinaldo has proclaimed himself
president of the revolutionary republic
An urn containing the ashes of Cant
Gridley, formerly captain of the Olympia
arrived in San Francisco on a steamer
from Hong Kong.
Commodore Watson squadron has been
ordered detached from Admiral SIMPSONS
feet and ii Is expected 10 start witho,t
delay for the Spanish coast
Lieut.. HobSon and his seven comma MONS
who sunk the Merrimac in the harbor at
Santiago June 3. were exchanged for one
Spanish lieutenant and Il noncommissioned
officers and privates.
The death of Admiral VilamiI who was
in command of the Spanish torpedo boat
squadron at Santiago. and the suicide of
Capt. Lazaga. the commander of the IN
fanta Marta Teresa. are announced
SATURDAY, JULY g.
The cruiser Harvard started for the
United states with 175O Spanish prisoners.
Admiral Camara. with his fleet. which
had passed through the Suez canal has
been ordered to return TO Spain
During a severe storm off The coast of
Cuba II lighters en- route to Santiago in
tow OF tugs were swamped and lost
The mayor and civil government of
Siboney have surrendered to Gen. Shafter
and they assert further resistance is mad
ness.
Spanish pr.vateer is reported cruising
in British Columbian waters ready TO prey
on vessels returning from Alaska with
treasure
Col. Wood. of the rough riders, has been
made a brigader general. and Lieut.. Col
Roosevelt has been promoted to the
colonelcy OF the regiment
The loss Of Cervera 5 fleet increases the
danger OF revolution in Spain, and ex-
traordinary preca ations are being taken 10
prevent a successful uprising
Gen. Skaters armlstice with the Span
fards at Santiago was extended and an
American telegraph operator was sent TO
Gen. Linares TO permit him to open com
muuication with Madrid in regard to sur
rendering.
SUNDAY. JULY 10.
Puerto Rico is to be invaded immediate
ly after the fan OF Santiago Gen. Miles
will command the expedition
President Mckinley refused the offer OF
Gen. Linares, Spanish commander at san
tiago. 70 surrender conditlonally
President Mckinley has decided to pro-
mote both Sampson and Schley. but has
not determined TO what grade they viii
De elevated.
Thousands of refugees from Santiago
have locked TO the American lines, and the
problem Of feeding them : a serious one
tor Gen Shafter.
MONDAY. July IL
Admiral Camaras neet sailed from Port
Ssid for Cartagena. Spain.
Madrid IS cast in deepest gloom by the
recent events OF the war. and the officials
taik more strongly of negotiations for